After marrying the fierce god, her handsome young husband was pampered to the extreme.

The area around the imperial tent was solemn and imposing, while the tents of the civil and military officials were located quite far back.

If it's an autumn hunt, Wang Zhao will definitely come along. Although Nangong Cai doesn't like these activities, she will most likely come as well.

Lin Nian then thought of going to Baiguan Camp behind the village to visit her good friends.

Even if Wang Zhao sneaks out hunting, there's still Nangong Cai, who prefers quiet to activity, to chat with.

Since he was going to see the young master, Yin Cheng couldn't go with him, so he brought Hua Yue along.

Hua Yue was all set to show off his skills in the forest, but he was suddenly conscripted. Just as he was about to pout and start crying, he heard that it was to protect the king.

He stopped crying and happily went to play with Lin Nian.

Yin Cheng then began to think about how to assassinate his brother in a way that would appear natural and not abrupt.

Although he constantly talked about rebellion, this was the first time he had ever attempted to assassinate his brother.

What if this time he is born, and he accidentally hurts his delicate older brother?

The Prince sighed several times in a row, deeply troubled.

At noon, a servant came to report that the prince would not be returning for lunch and that His Highness should eat by himself and not worry about him.

His Highness Prince Cheng's mental state immediately deteriorated at a visible rate.

This is unbearable.

It won't be long.

……

Inside Wang Zhao's tent.

Lin Nian sighed, "Why didn't you call a guard to come with you? He looks so badly injured, he'll probably need a long time to recover."

Nangong Cai also said, "Yes, the New Year is just around the corner. With this incident, you'll inevitably have to take some tonics, and you'll be the one who suffers in the end."

Wang Zhao said, "It's no fun having guards around. Hunting is only fun when you do it yourself."

"And what happened? You didn't hit anything, and you even got injured." Nangong Cai gently tapped Wang Zhao's injured foot. "Let's see if you dare to cause trouble again."

"It's all that animal trap's fault," Wang Zhao said. "Otherwise, I would definitely be the best hunter in the village."

"Yes, yes, yes," Nangong Cai began to coax, "Our Zhao-ge'er is the most amazing."

Wang Zhao curled his lip and looked at Lin Nian, "I heard that Your Highness Prince Cheng returned empty-handed yesterday. Could it be that you're planning to make a name for yourself today?"

Lin Nian said, "He said he's not going hunting today."

Wang Zhao was extremely disappointed. "I thought I'd get to see some fun, but why didn't he, a military officer, go?"

Before Lin Nian could speak, Nangong Cai spoke first.

"You should keep these words to yourself and not spread them around, lest others gossip about you," Nangong Cai said.

Wang Zhao asked, puzzled, "What's wrong with that now?"

"How dare you ask!" Nangong Cai was utterly exasperated by him. "It's someone else's husband, what business is it of yours? Why did you have to ask such a trivial question? Don't you want your reputation?"

"Nangong Cai, you're being way too cautious. Is gaining a good reputation really that important?"

"A good reputation, a good husband, a good wife and mother—aren't these the things our sons strive for in this life?"

"What's so great about getting married? I'd rather live alone than rely on a stranger for the rest of my life."

Nangong Cai was furious at his twisted logic. "You're just being glib. What will you do when you can't get married in the future?"

Wang Zhao said nonchalantly, "I don't necessarily need a man. I can live a good life without getting married, and it saves me from having my husband's family to control me."

Nangong Cai said, "Without a man to rely on, you're just a young man, you'll definitely be bullied to death."

"I'm not afraid at all. I'm determined to live the life I want." Wang Zhao nodded. "Lin Nian, what do you say?"

Lin Nian said "Ah" for a moment, and then hesitated before saying, "It would be great to marry a good man, but it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with not getting married."

"That's right," Wang Zhao said. "If it weren't for the fact that my son wouldn't let me learn martial arts, I would have liked to go to a martial arts school to learn a few moves, and then I could work as a bodyguard and support myself."

Nangong Cai's vision went black. "You, a mere young man, actually think about becoming a镖师 (bodyguard/escort)? That's absurd, absolutely absurd."

Wang Zhao said, "My dream since I was a child has been to go out and see famous mountains and rivers. Escorting goods is great, you can broaden your horizons and earn money."

At this inopportune moment, Lin Nian began to have some ulterior motives.

He was a boy who grew up following the rules, and he pretended to be someone else from a young age in order to maintain a good reputation.

Everyone praised the young master of the Lin family as being as bright as the moon in the clouds, possessing exceptional talent and noble character.

Now she is married, and her husband treats her very well.

He seems... to have never considered what he should do.

housekeeper?

Prince Cheng's residence was the easiest to manage. Jingyi would consult him on all matters, big and small, and everything was based on his decision. He had never been wronged in this regard.

He also had control over the household finances, so there was no need to worry about money.

When the man returned to the Northern Border in the future, he went with him to Rainbow City, where he remained the ruler.

But what else can he do if he abandons his identity as a husband?

Lin Nian thought about it for a long time but to no avail.

"Lin Nian? Lin Nian!" Wang Zhao asked, "What are you thinking about so intently?"

Lin Nian chuckled and said, "I think you're right. Being able to live the life you want is simply wonderful."

Wang Zhao laughed and said, "Right?" He looked at Nangong Cai, "Don't you have anything you want to do? Besides getting married."

Nangong Cai thought about it seriously for a moment, "I can't think of anything."

"Your embroidery is so beautiful, have you ever thought about becoming an embroidery husband?" Wang Zhao asked.

Nangong Cai chuckled, "If I were to become an embroidery husband, my little father would definitely beat me to death."

"Tch," Wang Zhao said, "Then you should find a good man to marry."

He earnestly recommended, "My older brother is a really good person, and he's also a scholar, so he can definitely talk to you about those incredibly boring poems, songs, and collections of classical literature."

"This isn't about whether someone is a scholar or not!"

Wang Zhao said, "Is it because he's old? He's not that much older than you. Besides, there's an old saying that older people are more caring."

Nangong Cai was furious. "You don't care about your own marriage, but you're all excited about playing matchmaker for me, aren't you?"

"My older brother is quite good-looking, isn't he? Aren't you even a little bit tempted?"

Nangong Cai blushed at the teasing, "If you keep talking nonsense, I'm leaving."

"Alright, alright, I won't say anymore." Wang Zhao sighed. "Brother, I've sacrificed so much for your marriage."

Lin Nian smiled.

Nangong Cai spotted Lin Nian watching the commotion and asked, "Nian, is there anything you want to do?"

Lin Nian shook her head and said truthfully, "I don't know."

"You two lead such boring lives," Wang Zhao sighed. "Well, when I become a master bodyguard, I'll definitely take you two rich kids out to see the world."

Nangong Cai and Lin Nian exchanged a glance and nodded with a smile, "Yes, yes, we two young men from a wealthy family will have to rely entirely on Master Wang from now on."

Wang Zhao immediately raised his head proudly, "No problem."