After the arranged marriage, she farms and survives under the tutelage of the villainous boss.

The fact that he was directly asked to conduct the survey shows that this was something given to him, and he couldn't refuse it.

That's how it is for a subject.

Jiang Zhiyun found it somewhat amusing.

"It's a shame I can't see the Emperor. If I could, I'd really like to confront him and get to the bottom of his attitude!"

"His own son came to kill you, but he knew it and did nothing. Instead, he sent you to other places to help him."

"Don't you know you were just injured? Isn't this person up to no good?"

Jiang Zhiyun became increasingly angry as she spoke.

Even her eyes turned red later on.

Xie Shuheng was also startled.

I never expected my wife to react so strongly just from casually mentioning this.

He quickly said, "Okay, okay, I won't say anymore. You don't feel bad anymore, right?"

"It's just the Northwest. There's nowhere I can't get out of here. Zhiyun, you don't need to worry about me at home. I was just joking earlier."

“You don’t need to come with me. You can stay here. Yang Ge’er will still have to go to school, and you will still have to research new dishes. When I come back, I will be able to eat the even more delicious medicinal cuisine made by you.”

"You wait for me here. At least I guarantee that the province will gradually become my base. By the time I return from the Northwest this time, I'll have many more bases of my own."

After saying this, Xie Shuheng's eyes were full of scheming.

He knew perfectly well that the emperor wanted him dead. Whether it was a glorious death or an assassination, it didn't matter to the emperor, as long as the final result was death.

Jiang Zhiyun listened to his words and said, "You're the fool."

Xie Shuheng nodded: "Yes, my wife is right."

Whatever you say goes.

"You're joking, but I'm not. I'll go wherever you go."

"Xie Shuheng, I married you to walk with me through life, not to enjoy myself or do anything else. Let me tell you."

Nobody's a fool.

“But I am.”

After Jiang Zhiyun said that, Xie Shuheng chuckled and ruffled her hair.

"With the soft armor, what do I have to fear?"

“There’s nothing I’m afraid of. I’ve helped the people guard the city gates and held the southwest region. I’ve survived those times. Yunniang, you can get through this too.”

"Even if we don't make it through, as a soldier, dying on the battlefield is a way of honoring our brothers."

Jiang Zhiyun leaned against him, sobbing intermittently.

How come I didn't know before that it was so painful?

"It's the fragrance on this soft nail that really makes me feel at ease. Why don't you make some more spices, and I'll take them with me?"

"..."

Jiang Zhiyun was immediately at a loss.

How can we make too many of these?

Moreover, Xie Shuheng's demeanor clearly indicated that he was completely unaware of anything.

Jiang Zhiyun cleared her throat.

"Um, bring it to me when you lose your flavor. I'll add it back for you then."

She was too embarrassed to say anything else.

His face turned red, but Xie Shuheng's thoughts were all serious, and he didn't think of anything else at all.

The couple can be happy just leaning on each other like this, without saying a word.

Xie Shuheng said, "No matter what, Yunniang, you must take good care of yourself."

“We are husband and wife, and I understand that if something happens to me, it will bring you bad luck.”

"I thought the peaceful days in the province would continue. I even thought about telling you that we would stay in the province and not go to places like Bianjing."

"All of this is meaningless."

"But before we could even say that, we were off to other places."

“Little Rice Ball is still young, you stay home and take care of her. I’m going to the Northwest, and if anything happens, you’ll be there to meet me immediately, okay? If you want to come, have Ye Qi bring you.”

"Even if I die, I'll wait for you to come before anything happens. Okay?"

Hsieh Shu-heng spoke these words very casually, as if he were talking about the weather or what to eat today.

Jiang Zhiyun was in so much pain.

"I see……"

She knew; how could she not know?

"But don't say things like that. Avoid prophecy, you know?"

"Xie Shuheng, you're driving me crazy!"

"You must consider me and Xiaofantuan in the future, otherwise Xiaofantuan will be calling someone else 'Daddy'. You weren't there when she was born and could say her name and call 'Daddy'."

It seems that is indeed the case.

Xie Shuheng looked at the little girl in the rocking horse, squatted down and played with her for a while.

His eyes and voice softened.

"Actually, it is because of you that I have the will to live."

"So this is what life can be like, full of hope," Xie Shuheng said, not jokingly. He meant nothing more than that his love for Jiang Zhiyun made his life seem to stretch on forever.

"Xie Shuheng, you're so good, so you must live. I want to go to Bianjing with you to see what your childhood sweetheart looks like."

"I'm also planning to ask her if she likes you."

I know Jiang Zhiyun was just joking.

However, Xie Shuheng still nervously explained, "This is not a joke, there's nothing between her and me."

"Zhiyun, I only love you."

"Speaking of which, I also need to settle accounts with you. You need to be careful of that Lu Shao."

"I won't mention him, but of course you can go to him when you need protection." Xie Shuheng admitted that Lu Shao was indeed sincere towards Jiang Zhiyun.

That's someone he can trust.

"But Xu Ping'an is becoming increasingly strange."

"Xu Ping'an was turned against by the people in the Inspectorate. He's probably busy dealing with the people around him lately! And the Inspectorate will probably investigate the Fourth Prince, using him as a tool to consolidate his power."

Their Inspectorate was established on the verge of collapse, with no one supporting it; to be precise, it threatened the interests of all the ministers.

Therefore, the most important thing is to instill fear in people.

The first thing to do is get the prime minister...

The Grand Secretary is too cautious. Everything has been pretty much the same all these years. Jiang Zhiyun knew that in her past life.

Those who serve as ministers, who among them is not a shrewd and cunning minister?

The only one who is arrogant and particularly adept at making the world wary and fearful, and who can also tell everyone that the royal family's pawn is absolutely fair, is the fourth prince.

Jiang Zhiyun couldn't be sure about the others, but she was certain that the Fourth Prince was a pawn no matter where he was!

In my past life, I was also a pawn, and that tragic life ended there.

In fact, the more a pawn is, the more proud and arrogant it is.

These things have nothing to do with Jiang Zhiyun.

Xie Shuheng looked at her approvingly and said, "I've always felt that your strategies are better than those of men."

"And how do you compare?"

Jiang Zhiyun asked curiously.

"My wife is wonderful in my heart, of course. But when it comes to strategy, we can only maximize our strengths by working together as husband and wife."