"It's not easy for you to be an official. If you are short of money, just tell me." Yu Jiao leaned her head on Yu Qizhe's shoulder, feeling very at ease. She said softly, "I will open a shop and run the business, and you can realize your ideals and ambitions in the officialdom and do some tangible good things for the people."

Yu Qizhe lowered his eyes to look at her profile, his voice unconsciously became very gentle, and he replied: "Okay."

Along the way, his original intention has already changed.

But after hearing Yu Jiao's words, he recalled the time when he and Lu Jin drank heavily on Mount Chi Le. The wine filled his stomach and he had great ambitions. He wanted to achieve his goal and live a good life for the people. He wanted to see peace and prosperity in the world.

Thinking about it now, it really seems like a lifetime ago.

The thoughts at that time were really simple. When many officials first started reading the books of sages, they just wanted to realize their ambitions, relieve the people's suffering of food and clothing, and protect the stability of the country.

But how many people, like him, forget their former selves once they enter officialdom and seize power only for personal gain?

Although it is already late summer, the afternoon sun is still hot. The sunlight shines through the swaying car curtains and falls on people, making them feel as if they are surrounded by light, and all the darkness and gloom seem to have never appeared.

Yu Qizhe watched, his fingertips moving slightly, as if he wanted to hold this ray of light, but how could light and shadow be held? A few green onion-like white fingers fell on Yu Qizhe's palm. Yu Jiao leaned against him, repeating Yu Qizhe's movements, tapping her fingers lightly, as if touching the sunlight.

Yu Qizhe was slightly stunned. He couldn't hold it with just the light, but he could touch it easily.

People should walk towards the light.

The carriage stopped, and Jianjia said from outside: "Girl, we're home."

Yu Jiao sat up. She really liked the quietness of the journey. Even if the two of them didn't say anything or do anything, they could just stay there quietly.

Yu Jiao lifted the carriage curtain, and the sunlight poured in, a little dazzling. Yu Qizhe raised his hand to block it for her, got up and got off the carriage, turned around and said to her gently: "I won't go in."

Yu Jiao nodded.

Perhaps he saw the attachment in her eyes, Yu Qizhe smiled slightly, raised his hand and rubbed her hair, "Wait for me to marry you."

The September wind was very gentle, and the peach blossom eyes of the person in front of her were even more gentle as water. Yu Jiao nodded with red ears.

Yu Qizhe looked at her deeply before lowering the curtain. He watched the carriage enter Liu's mansion, turn around the screen wall and disappear before he turned and left.

In Changle Palace, Xue Qingshang ran in crying with red and swollen eyes and went straight into the side hall.

Yu Shu looked worried and whispered to Xue Qingshang who was lying on the chaise longue, "It seems that the county lady is really heartbroken this time. Our county lady is such a proud person. I have never seen her bow her head to anyone like this."

Xue Qingshang looked towards the side hall and sighed heavily, "Yu Shu, did I... do something wrong?"

Yu Shu was puzzled and gently comforted her, "My lady, don't take everything on yourself."

Xue Qingshang shook her head: "My mother passed away early, and I have suffered too much. I always wanted to pamper Shang'er more. She has had everything she wanted since she was a child, but there are always things that cannot be obtained in this world. Shang'er is aloof and arrogant. Because she has everything she wants, she looks down on everything and rarely finds anything pleasing to her. Over the years, she has only had her eyes on Yu Qizhe, but I didn't help her. Shouldn't I fulfill her wish..."

"Your Majesty, please don't say that. Yu Qizhe is not a good match. Not to mention that he rejected the county lady before, even looking at the fate of the Yang family and the second prince, it is chilling." Yu Shu's voice was a little bitter, and she said in a low voice, "The county lady has been pampered by the majesty since she was a child. If she really marries such a cold and cruel person, she will only be hurt more deeply. I only hope that the county lady can meet a loyal person who will hold her in the palm of his hand and pamper her like the majesty does."