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

"Xie Liqi, did you add something to the water?"

Xie Liqi immediately waved his hand guiltily: "No, no."

"I only added a tiny bit of the medicine powder."

"...What medicine? You're so young and you're already behaving badly."

"Oh dear, teacher, I'm not bad. I'm a good student. If my mother and father knew I was naughty, they would definitely scold me. This isn't bad; it's a very sweet little drink. Why don't you try it and see how it tastes?"

"Anyway, this thing won't do you any harm, it might even be good for you. Just listen to me, it will definitely help our future. In fact, I might even be able to help you!"

Don't let Xie Liqi's simple appearance fool you; she's quite thoughtful. Although she's not even seven years old, she's already starting to worry about adult matters.

She has witnessed so many important events with Yang Ge, and she is the most sensible little girl at home, supporting whatever her parents do.

So now he has to tell the Master that he is definitely not a bad person.

Lu Shao said sternly, "You'd better not make me eat anything. Just tell me what it is, and I'll eat it."

"This is the truth potion! I bought it from the bookstore owner; he said he mixed it himself!"

"My father and mother don't know, I gave it to you first! When I find out your biggest wish, I can help you, and I can also hear your true feelings!"

As Xie Liqi said this, his eyes were full of joy, and his gaze was fixed on Lu Shao.

The cheerful child's smile is exactly like Jiang Zhiyun's.

In fact, every time Lu Shao looked at him, he would think of Jiang Zhiyun.

This is perhaps why she takes such good care of everyone around her and those connected to her.

Of course, Lu Shao couldn't explain it either.

He knows this so-called medicine is fake, just a trick to fool children, but for some reason, he's drunk it anyway.

Xie Liqi looked on curiously and asked, "Is there a reaction?"

No. You've been scammed.

“Liqi, as a gentleman and a scholar, what you should do is not to study books blindly, but to use the knowledge in your books and the eyes of your wisdom to discern these things. Your father and mother are wise, and I think you are wise too.”

"I will do such a foolish thing with you now, but I won't do it again in the future."

"Master, does drinking it mean you're willing to tell the truth?" Xie Liqi asked curiously.

"I heard..." he hesitated, unsure how to begin, "I've heard a lot of rumors, saying that my mother and you used to be together, and that you two..."

"Am I not your child... that's why you're so good to me?"

“But my father isn’t that…”

As he spoke, Lu Shao burst out laughing: "Would you dare say that to your father?"

"Of course I wouldn't dare. Father is a very scary person. Anyway, the people I trust the most are you and Mother."

"I don't know anything right now, and I dare not say anything. But that doesn't mean I'm stupid. There must be a reason why you're so good to me!"

"Then why don't you think your Yang-ge'er is also my child, even though I'm good to him?"

“Yang Ge’er is so big now, he’s definitely not yours. You didn’t have much contact with us when he was born.”

"wrong……"

Xie Liqi suddenly realized: "Oh right, so you're good to Yang Ge'er and good to me, which means you simply like us, and it's not anything else!"

“My relationship with your mother is very pure, and we have always had a good relationship. Your mother is an exceptionally good person, Liqi, you shouldn’t assume that about her.”

"But, do you like my mother, Master?"

Xie Liqi asked curiously, "If you like it, I can set you two up! Then my dad can be all alone."

"..." If Xie Shuheng heard this, he would definitely sigh that he had a very filial son.

"Anyway, I think you need a lot of care. You're always sickly. But my father is different. He looks like he could hit a child at any time. You're both very serious, but my father looks like he'd hit someone. You look like a scholar, the gentle kind."

As he said this, Lu Shao nodded: "I'm very happy that you like me. I'm also proud to be able to surpass your father here. In fact, I'm very happy that you like me, Li Qi."

"But from your mother's perspective, it was your father who risked his life countless times. Your father and mother supported each other to get to where they are today."

“They have experienced more than I have, and I envy them.”

"Furthermore, I never intended to compete with your father. I just want to stay here and quietly do my own thing. There may be rumors, but Liqi, please don't misunderstand. And don't be upset."

"Your mother is a very strong person, and I hope you are too. Take good care of yourself, silly child."

As he spoke, he patted Xie Liqi's head.

Xie Liqi nodded.

She bowed to him and said, "Although I don't understand what love is, I can sense that you, Master, must have your own unique feelings. Father and Mother will definitely be together happily!"

"I was just testing you."

Afterwards, Xie Liqi scratched his head sheepishly and said, "I was thinking that if you really wanted to take Mother from me, I would tell Father."

"I'm really good at tattling. I'm my mother's only precious child, and although my father is strict, I don't want a stepfather!"

As he said this, Xie Liqi playfully spun around.

Lu Shao brought him over, and he listened attentively to the lecture.

-

At this time, Xie Shuheng was looking forward to the end of the court session, but after the session, he was held back by the matter of several ministers discussing matters in the Imperial Study.

After finishing his work, he quickly walked towards the entrance of the imperial kitchen where Jiang Zhiyun was. Yunniang was waiting there. Xie Shuheng asked curiously, "Didn't you call me here for dinner? My wife, where is the food? Did you hide it?"

Jiang Zhiyun rolled her eyes at him: "Of course I'm asking you to come along."

"There's no such thing as getting food just by reaching out and asking."

As she spoke, Yunniang excitedly took out a pair of gloves and put an apron, the kind used by chefs in the imperial kitchen, on Xie Shuheng's head.

The palace maids working inside were terrified! And the head chefs of the imperial kitchen were all hiding in the back kitchen watching.

"My goodness, the new emperor and empress are really like family."

"At least from what I've seen, I feel that these two could become very powerful people who can control us."

"Anyway, I quite like it. It's a novel feeling, as if I'm not being looked down upon."

"However, the Emperor and Empress have a very good relationship."

"No way, the Empress just asked me for a fishing rod. There aren't many fish around here that we can eat. This is the one the former emperor raised..."

"..."

Everyone looked shocked, hoping it wasn't that kind of thing...