The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Jiang Weiguo fell into deep thought: Is it really that boring? No wonder Rui Rui is ignoring me.

Xu Ru: ?

He patted his ears, not daring to believe what he was hearing was true.

After figuring out what Zheng Xun meant, his expression suddenly turned gloomy.

"Jiang! Wei! Guo!" he shouted through gritted teeth, as if he wished he could chew him up, tear him to pieces, and swallow him whole.

Jiang Weiguo responded with a smile.

"You still have the nerve to laugh!"

Why can't I laugh?

"You stole my boyfriend, and you're still laughing?!"

“What’s there to laugh about?” Jiang Weiguo said sincerely. “You’re the one who shouldn’t be laughing.”

Xu Ru was so angry that her vision blurred, and she pointed at him, but couldn't utter a word for a long time.

[Jiang Weiguo wouldn't know how to pursue a girl. What kind of decent person would give a self-portrait when pursuing someone?]

[Just because of Xu Fu...]

Zheng Xun paused for a moment, then changed his form of address.

[Just because Miao Rui didn't want to talk to him, he sent her a self-portrait, confidently believing that if Miao Rui looked at the painting more, she would fall for him.]

We don't know why he's so confident in his looks, but is it really something a normal person would do to practice martial arts shirtless on Miao Rui's usual route?

Is there really nothing wrong with his mind?

[He seems like a normal person most of the time, so why is he so clueless about this kind of thing?]

Jiang Weiguo tugged at his long beard, looking somewhat worried.

If none of these methods work for Rui Rui, what should we do?

Seeing him deep in thought, Xu Ru pounced on him and kicked him.

Xu Ru and Jiang Weiguo's friends were shocked, but no one went to interfere in their feud. They adjusted their positions to block Zheng Xun from the two men and continued to watch the show.

Xu Ru, a mere civil official, how could he compare to Jiang Weiguo, a man who exercises every day?

Jiang Weiguo, who was kicked, didn't even change his expression: "Why are you so agitated?"

"You're trying to seduce my wife! Tell me, why am I so angry?!"

"Don't you civil servants dislike people who speak rudely the most? Why are you calling yourself 'I'?" Jiang Weiguo muttered, then honestly and sincerely explained, "You don't like Ruirui anyway..."

Okay, okay, you've even called her Rui Rui!

Are they that close? Did you ask him about the wife?

Realizing what she was thinking, Xu Ru closed her eyes.

I'm so angry I'm blinded by rage! What wife? Jiang Weiguo is nothing but a despicable scoundrel with ulterior motives!

He could no longer contain himself and said, "Rui Rui is my wife!"

Jiang Weiguo suddenly realized: "It means you've neglected your wife without reflecting on it, and your pride is getting in the way, making you unwilling to let her leave..."

"So what if she is? She is my wife, and she will be for life."

He doesn't allow anyone to touch what belongs to him, even if he doesn't like it.

Jiang Weiguo was silent for a moment, then said quietly, "But Rui Rui is your wife, not an object. She has the right to choose. You don't need to get so worked up like a dog guarding its food... You don't mean you're not confident you can keep Rui Rui's heart, do you?"

Xu Ru sneered.

He wasn't just confident; he was absolutely certain that nothing would happen between Miao Rui and Jiang Weiguo.

"In short, she is a married woman, so please, Lord Jiang, show some self-respect."

“If you treat her well, then it is naturally wrong for me to do this, but not only are you not good to Rui Rui, you also stop others from being good to Rui Rui.” Jiang Weiguo shook his head helplessly, as if lamenting that Xu Ru was unreasonable.

Winning Miao Rui's heart won't be easy. She's not a young girl anymore; she's seen a lot and isn't so easily fooled. Besides, Xu Ru is what she cares about most, and she has to consider her grandson's reputation in everything she does.

[However, pursuing Miao Rui is quite simple. With Xu Ru as a control group, all you need is...]

Jiang Weiguo coughed lightly and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I believe that we can first recruit a group of soldiers with special skills and train them into a surprise force for battlefield raids and intelligence gathering."

Princess, don't reveal this good idea yet. It's not appropriate to do it in public. Let him hear it quietly.

He lowered his head and began to consider when he could have a proper conversation with the princess.

His granddaughter seems to have a good relationship with Princess Yuanjia, so it shouldn't be a problem for her to act as a matchmaker.

Jiang Weiguo's intentions were obvious to everyone, and Xu Ru was furious, her face contorted with rage.

The other ministers, heads bowed, laughed heartily, their laughter unkind.

Oops, I almost went off-topic.

[Jiang Weiguo, right? At his age, all he thinks about is love and romance. Does he really think he's a teenager?]

[A high-ranking official of the imperial court, instead of thinking about how to handle official business more effectively, only knows how to flaunt his stupidity.]

[I wonder how intelligent and beautiful the deceased Old Madam Jiang must have been, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to have such a clever and beautiful granddaughter after having that pig-brained Jiang Weiguo.]

[If you're so free, go train troops! Teach a few apprentices! I still have a promising young man, Wang Ergou! He's been stuck in the capital for so long without finding a master, it's really pitiful. I might as well hand him over to Jiang Weiguo and make sure he gets me a decent cavalry unit as soon as possible.]

Xu Ru: Awesome!

Well said! If you can curse, then curse more!

He should be kept busy so he won't always be thinking about other people's wives.

Jiang Weiguo: ...

Why are you so harsh when you scold him?

Jiang Weiguo's friend Xu Bin put his arm around his shoulder: "The princess still wants you to take on apprentices, but unfortunately she doesn't know that you think others are stupid and you dislike taking on apprentices the most. You swore you would never take on apprentices..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Weiguo suddenly said in a serious tone, "Actually, it's not that I can't accept a disciple. I do need a disciple to inherit my mantle."

He doesn't need his granddaughter to act as a matchmaker; he can hook up with the princess on his own.

With the princess, a treasure who understands people's hearts, it would be a piece of cake for him to win Rui Rui's heart.

As for Zheng Xun's insults, he could completely ignore them. He wasn't a weakling like Xu Ru who couldn't stand even a few words from him.

Next, Zheng Xun went all out, and any minister who caught her attention was given a stern reprimand.

After the ministers took turns being criticized, they were all somewhat dazed, feeling the words "national subjugation" buzzing in their minds, making them dizzy and disoriented.

Qin Duzhi, having survived until the very end, noticed that the princess was acting strangely today. So, holding a memorial, he was caught in a dilemma: whether to step forward or not.

However, Zheng Xun noticed his hesitation.

[Qin Duzhi...]

Qin Duzhi: Grandma, stop shouting, I'm scared!

[Tan Duzhi has indeed reformed, but he should also take care of his health while busy with official duties.]

Qin Duzhi almost burst into tears of joy.

The princess is understanding towards him! Only towards him!

If he ruins his health from working so hard, where will he find such a useful donkey again?

[Ahem, just kidding. Look at Qin Duzhi, half of his once beautiful hair has fallen out. Tsk tsk, Father Emperor really exploited him too much...]

emperor:?

Alright, alright, with her attitude of treating ministers like cattle, she's actually complaining about him.