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

"Madam Jiang, I don't think you'll gain anything by getting angry at me now."

"I even think your behavior is extremely stupid."

Jiang Zhiyun nodded: "I am stupid, so what? I'm not trying to argue about anything. Everyone has their own personality, so why can't I be stupid?"

"..." The emperor felt as if he were punching cotton, feeling utterly powerless.

He even felt that talking to Jiang Zhiyun left him with a feeling of tightness in his chest, a feeling of being stuck between a rock and a hard place.

"Madam Jiang, come with me to the Imperial Study to talk. Don't disturb the Empress Dowager's rest here."

"I think you would also feel sorry for your mother, who is getting old and still has to worry about you."

Grandma Yu and Jiang Zhiyun said in unison, "No."

The two held hands. Granny Yu said, "I have plenty of strength. If the Emperor thinks this old woman is too old to die, then let him kill me with a cup of poison."

Jiang Zhiyun said, "I feel sorry for the Empress Dowager, but worrying about my affairs is also good for the old woman. It is good for her to worry about some things appropriately, as it keeps her mind sharp."

Xie Lin: "..."

"No wonder Lady Jiang and the Empress Dowager have a good relationship; it turns out you two have similar personalities."

Madam Yu shook her head: "Not only that, Yunniang is also my savior. Your Majesty, a heartless and ungrateful person, may not understand this kind of feeling."

Xie Lin clenched his fist: "Then who does Mother like? Xie Shuheng?"

“I didn’t say I liked him, that’s what you said yourself.”

Xie Lin was so angry that he turned and left.

After the man left, the Empress Dowager quickly closed the door. Empress Deng Chan said, "At least he was willing to talk to you, but he has already pretended that I, the Empress, don't exist."

"I don't even know what I did wrong to be hated like this."

Jiang Zhiyun said, "It's not your fault that you dislike him; it's his own problem. Why would you look for problems within yourself when you see someone like that? That won't do."

After saying this, Jiang Zhiyun looked at Deng Chan and said, "Many of the sisters in our Freshman Restaurant are living alone after their divorces. Everyone is in their prime. If you feel that your partner is holding you back, then you should bravely leave him."

“Come to Grandma Yu’s yard, and you can also express yourself. You can even dig up all these flowers and plants, plant some vegetables, and cook your own meals.”

"Or perhaps one of those imperial gardens, where you can create your own plot of land and do whatever you want. Everyone says that farming is incredibly hard. But in reality, it's also a way to heal yourself to a large extent."

"..."

Grandma Yu said with a smile, "Before, no matter how I tried to persuade Deng Chan, it was no use. When I asked her to play cards with me, she said it was a waste of time. But now that you're talking about farming, I think she's interested."

"A person needs to have something to look forward to. Without something to look forward to, nothing is meaningful."

Deng Chan nodded: "Jiang Niangzi speaks in a whimsical manner, but it seems that just these few simple words have made me feel very happy, and I don't even feel depressed anymore."

"I know very well that from the first moment I saw Lady Jiang, I liked her and wanted to get closer to her."

"Then Xie Shuheng is going to be upset. He always says that I'm attractive to both men and women. He not only has to worry about male rivals, but also about women. After not seeing me for so long, he's bound to get jealous when he sees me again."

As she said this, the Empress Dowager sighed and said, "I don't know how much longer I can protect you."

"Yunniang, Deng Chan, you must live on."

“Grandma Yu, you too,” Jiang Zhiyun said. “Don’t think too much about it. Many things are none of your business.”

"In short, if the Emperor wants you to stay in the palace, I can protect you. With you in the palace, he probably wants to use it as leverage to negotiate with Xie Shuheng."

They come, the security.

Jiang Zhiyun's arrival in Bianjing was anticipated.

-

When Jiang Zhiyun got into trouble, Xie Shuheng stood at the city gate as if he sensed it.

My heart has been feeling uncomfortable and somewhat heavy for the past few days.

While waiting for Ye Jiu to return and report the news, Xie Shuheng realized that something was wrong, the kind of thing that couldn't be stopped.

He clenched his fist and said, "It's alright, tell me everything, everything about Lady Jiang."

Ye Jiu gritted his teeth and said, "My lord."

"problem occurs."

"The lady has encountered trouble in the palace and is now imprisoned. Even Ye Qi doesn't know where she is."

"There are also scholars and literati, three to five hundred of whom were arrested, as well as Lu Shaolang. It was all thanks to Lady Jiang risking her life to rescue them. Now, young master Xie Yang is leading them in causing trouble, demanding justice for Lady Jiang."

As he said this, Xie Shuheng was so angry that he coughed up blood.

"grown ups!"

Shen Huichuan and the others quickly gathered around.

Xie Shuheng's fingers were trembling: "I'm fine."

Although he and Jiang Zhiyun had discussed this situation back in the Northwest, they had a feeling that such a time would come, so they both knew about it and even discussed how to deal with it.

But now I hear she's in deep danger.

Xie Shuheng couldn't help himself.

"Yunniang..."

"Ye Jiu, our informant has sent word that things can begin to move in the palace. Everyone, cooperate with Lady Jiang."

Xie Shuheng looked at Lan Hai: "Lan Hai, perhaps you should start making preparations for your sister's side as well."

Lan Hai nodded and said, "My sister can appear anytime, anywhere. Moreover, she will only listen to Madam."

"Now that the palace is isolated from the outside world, things are happening too fast. My sister didn't have time to go find Lady Jiang before. I feel like I missed out on a lot."

"But our informants in Bianjing will do their best to help. Don't worry, sir, Madam Jiang will definitely be fine."

Everyone trusts Jiang Zhiyun because, whether in the Southwest or now in the Northwest, Jiang Zhiyun has always shown great strength.

No one ever distrusted her.

Shen Huichuan said, "I designed many new styles of bracelets or hairpins with hidden weapons for my sister-in-law. She can deal with anyone who tries to get close to her and hurt her."

At this moment, Xu Yao nodded: "Sister-in-law can handle it."

Xie Shuheng nodded: "I believe her too. If she's in the palace, then the Emperor should send us a letter with terms..."

Now we need to see what the Emperor really wants.

As expected, Jiang Zhiyun's message arrived in the afternoon, while the Emperor's message arrived in the evening.

There weren't any powerful undercover agents or highly skilled spies sent over; it was just a lowly soldier at the city gate accompanied by a eunuch. Even the so-called imperial palace and city were nothing more than a simple makeshift operation.

Many people get to that position not because of their ability, but because of good luck.

In fact, Xie Shuheng had already discovered that Xie Lin and Gu Wanqing were both extremely lucky people.

Xie Lin was almost killed many times when he was young, but he never died. He even survived and waited for the other princes to be killed in battle. He then easily obtained the throne. Compared to the other princes who were more scheming and even had their own schemes, he only suffered a little. When he had no food, his neighbors would bring him food.

It was just enough to ensure he had enough to eat and wear before ascending to the throne; as for Gu Wanqing, she was even more remarkable. Even when she was a fake heiress, her family was considered well-off in the countryside. She had no worries about food and clothing, and they could even buy her beautiful clothes. Later, even when the whole village was wiped out, she still survived, and she and Xie Lin walked together to the top, right up to where they are now.

So Xie Shuheng thought about it carefully, and realized that luck was a very difficult thing to explain. He didn't want to believe in fate, but some things just felt like they were preordained.

"Coming, sir!"

Xie Shuheng took the so-called letter, which was a secret letter given by the Emperor.

Opening it reveals only two simple options.

In other words, if Xie Shuheng is willing to stop fighting while Jiang Zhiyun is in the palace, he can release her; if Xie Shuheng insists on staying, then Jiang Zhiyun will be married off to the Turks as a peace treaty.

"A marriage alliance with the Turks?"

Xie Shuheng asked, "What is the situation with the Turks? Why are they still thinking about a marriage alliance with the so-called royal family?"

Ye Jiu nodded: "It seems that the previous marriage partner was using Gu Wanzhi. Now that Gu Wanzhi is dead, Lady Jiang is in the palace and has naturally become the emperor's bargaining chip."