A kiss, and I'll live another day; they begged me not to go crazy.

After the New Year, a festive and peaceful atmosphere permeated the streets and alleys.

People visited relatives and friends, exchanging New Year's greetings and best wishes.

Looking at the lively scene, Su Aige couldn't help but feel an urge to meet and chat with her friends.

So, she carefully selected and carried the gifts she had prepared beforehand, and walked happily toward the Sun family.

......

When she stepped into the Sun family's gate, she had hoped to see her good friend Sun Shan.

But what came into view was Sun Shan's father.

He was an old general who had fought on the battlefield and experienced countless trials and tribulations.

The old general's face immediately lit up with a warm smile when he saw Su Aige.

His sharp eyes scrutinized Su Aige from head to toe, as if trying to see right through her.

Clearly, the old general had heard about the recent rumors surrounding Su Aige.

......

However, to the old general's surprise, Su Aige was dressed in men's clothing today.

Faced with Su Aige's attire, the old general acted very tactfully and worldly-wise.

He neither presumptuously addressed Su Aige as "Young Master" nor abruptly called her "Miss."

Instead, they addressed each other very appropriately by their official titles:

"Lord Su, have you come here to see my Xiaoshan?"

Unfortunately, he just received His Majesty's decree and has already left the capital on official business!

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Su Aige was very surprised to hear this news.

Just a few days ago, Sun Shan invited her to appreciate the weapons together.

It's only the beginning of the new year, how come I've been sent out on a mission?

"I really didn't expect that! Just a few days ago, Brother Sun invited me to admire the new weapons together!"

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At this moment, General Sun suddenly remembered that those amazing weapon blueprints were provided by the very man in front of him, Lord Su.

He couldn't help but praise Su Aige's contributions:

"Lord Su, your achievements will surely be remembered for generations and recorded in history!"

"Our dynasty has Lord Su, who is completely selfless. This is a blessing for the country and its people."

......

Su Aige smiled modestly.

After chatting with General Sun for a while, he quickly got up to say goodbye and left.

General Sun's gratitude was heartfelt and deeply moved her.

To her, these weapons were merely a means of transport; she was hardly deserving of such praise.

She was so embarrassed by the praise that her face was still flushed when she got home.

She was deeply moved by General Sun's dedication to the country and its people.

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Su Aige spent her first New Year in this place with great joy.

When the holiday is about to end and it's time to get back to work...

She suddenly realized a problem—it seemed that no one was telling her exactly what to do.

So she turned her gaze to Guo Si, who was getting dressed beside her.

She asked softly, "How do you think His Majesty will assign me my duties?"

......

Guo Si straightened her sleeves as she replied:

"In my opinion, they probably won't let you take on patrol or similar tasks anymore."

Su Aige is a woman, and the job of a centurion is indeed not very suitable for women.

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Upon hearing this, Su Aige couldn't help but sigh softly.

In fact, deep down she really loves her current job.

Not only is it relaxing and comfortable, but you can also arrange your time as you please.

However, she also understands that in today's social environment, there has never been a precedent of a woman holding such a position.

Moreover, she herself is not skilled in martial arts, and if she continues to stay in this position, she will probably find it difficult to gain the respect of the people.

......

"Perhaps they'll transfer me to the Ministry of Agriculture," Su Aige thought to herself.

After all, she had previously demonstrated considerable insight into grain varieties.

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Just as the two were speculating, neither of them expected that...

When the government reopened after the New Year, a series of unexpected events occurred in the imperial court.

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The emperor first ordered the dismissal of Zou Zhili, the prefect of Hezhou, and then publicly read out the various crimes he had committed.

Following that, the outstanding contributions made by Su Aige and others in solving the case were solemnly announced.

Subsequently, they generously bestowed upon each person a substantial reward.

......

The entire capital city was in an uproar.

People were surprised to find that

It turns out that Guo Si, who had always been inseparable from Su Aige,

He was actually the son of the former prefect of Hezhou, and a descendant of a loyal and valiant man!

......

Before this, when Su Aige accidentally revealed her identity as a woman, everyone thought she would be punished by the emperor.

Surprisingly, the emperor did not punish him for the incident.

This situation made some astute officials sense something unusual.

They all began looking for suitable sons and grandsons for their families, hoping to marry the highly anticipated Su Aige.

......

As for Guo Si, whom Su Aige had publicly declared, the people did not take him seriously.

After all, in most people's minds,

The fact that the emperor has not investigated Su Aige for such a serious mistake shows that his future prospects are limitless.

Moreover, Su Aige is not only beautiful, but also holds an important position in the imperial court.

If they can successfully marry her, it will definitely be of great benefit to their children's career prospects.

......

But at this very moment, Guo Si's true identity was suddenly exposed to the world.

It turns out that he was a descendant of loyal martyrs, and his father held a very high position.

What's even more remarkable is that the emperor personally issued an edict to posthumously grant his late father a title.

Such an honor is not something that ordinary people can easily obtain.

In an instant, those who had been eyeing Su Aige and intending to propose marriage to the Su family fell silent.

No one dared to be so tactless as to come knocking on their door to propose marriage.

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This made Su Aige feel much more relaxed.

Guo Si, who had been under tremendous pressure, was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

What Su Aige never expected was that...

Although no one is causing him trouble anymore, the emperor has become somewhat strange again for some reason.

He summoned Su Aige to the palace again.

He said many strange and unusual things to her, and at the same time bestowed many generous rewards upon her.

Faced with this sudden turn of events, Su Aige was filled with doubt and unease...

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Su Aige stared suspiciously at the pile of rewards brought from the palace, pondering to herself:

The reward for the last case has already been given, so why give another reward?

Moreover, according to common sense, the rewards that the emperor bestowed upon his subjects usually only included a small amount of jewelry.

However, this time, among the rewards she received were a large number of exquisite jewelry pieces.

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Filled with questions, Su Aige slowly opened the brocade box containing the rewards.

When those dazzling jewels came into view, she couldn't help but gasp.

These pieces of jewelry are of the highest quality in terms of both craftsmanship and materials; they are by no means ordinary items.

But the more this happened, the deeper her confusion became.

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