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This whip really suits her.

Qiao Qiu knelt down, raised her hands above her head, and accepted the golden whip. "Thank you, Father Emperor."

"The matter of selecting people is entrusted to you. Don't let me down." The Emperor gave his son a deep look. "You may leave."

"Your subject takes his leave!" Qiao Qiu stood up, put the golden whip into his sleeve, and left the imperial study.

The match between Dongfang Wuye and Dongfang Wusheng is still in full swing.

They were all fiercely competitive, and their actions, driven by a deeper sense of justice, were no longer limited to bullying men and women in the market. They even helped the Shuntian Prefecture solve several major cases and rescued many women and children in distress.

For a time, everyone in the court and the public praised them.

Even ordinary people praised them highly.

For the first time, the two experienced the feeling of being loved by the people, which made them feel ecstatic and even more motivated.

This was the first time they had felt something more meaningful than the throne.

It's still a battle of wits and courage, but before it was for that cold, impersonal position; now it's for a burning heart.

They used to be heartless, but now they feel their lives are rich and colorful.

Just as the two were at the height of their fame, the Crown Prince gradually faded from all sight.

They did nothing, but they also didn't make any mistakes.

The matter of selecting concubines came to an end, and the emperor ultimately did not place any imperial concubines in the crown prince's palace.

When Qiao Qiu had nothing to do, he would either teach Dongfang Wuye some knowledge or spend time with his wife.

He also gave Dongfang Wuye some practice questions, and they were all modern ones, including the Three-Year College Entrance Examination, the Five-Year Simulation, and the Huanggang exam—he covered them all.

However, Qiao Qiu modified the question quite a bit; otherwise, even someone of Dongfang Wuye's level wouldn't have been able to solve it.

How long has he been learning?

Less than a month.

Dongfang Wuye now starts his day with one exam paper, finishes it before attending the morning court session, then goes out to do good deeds, has lunch at his residence, and then has two more exam papers.

After finishing his work, he had to hurry out to rescue people. In the evening, after dinner, he still had three more exam papers waiting for him!

Dongfang Wuye was on the verge of collapse!

He must have been blind to have fallen for Dongfang Wuche!

Six exam papers a day, when will this ever end?!

That's terrifying!

Dongfang Wuye suddenly felt a bit of admiration for Yu Honghua. It was a miracle that she hadn't gone mad after being married to Dongfang Wuche for so long.

Qiao Qiu: Can an apprentice be treated the same as a wife? Therefore, different people should be treated differently.

Dongfang Wuye didn't understand, so he lived in dire straits.

Fortunately, a girl comforted him whenever she had time, which helped him recover a lot from his heartbreak.

Not long after, Qiao Qiu heard that Murong Qing's (the female lead) younger brother had been found. It turned out that her younger brother had become the Prime Minister's adopted son.

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In her dream, she saw Ji Rufeng as he was before: a crisp white shirt, soft hair clinging to his forehead, and below it, a pair of eyes that shone like diamonds. He had brown hair and brown pupils, as if he had stepped out of a two-dimensional world, but with a more real feel to him.

Her temperament is pure and exudes vitality.

Ru Feng reached out her hand and gently called to her: Qiu'er, come here.

Qiao Qiu went over happily, only to find that she was looking up at Ji Rufeng.

She looked down and saw her own hand in front of her.

Ru Feng held her hand, his brown eyes filled with affection and a touch of heartache. "I've finally seen you again, Qiu'er. I just couldn't hold back anymore. But seeing you is so difficult, I'm afraid I won't remember you in my next life."

"Did you break through space to find me?" Qiao Qiu's heart skipped a beat, realizing that things didn't seem so simple.

She turned her head and saw that Yu Honghua was still asleep.

Qiao Qiu quietly got up, casually tied her hair into a half-updo with a hair ribbon, inserted a silver hairpin, and went out.

She thought that changing her own fate would be enough, but it turns out that Ru Feng also needs to change her fate.

Their fates seem quite similar; they've never had a good time.

However, it seems that everything changed in the end because of her appearance.

Ru Feng said that if his fate were as smooth as the protagonist's, the battle would end in a draw. At that point, Heaven wouldn't be able to take away his power, but he also wouldn't be able to recover further.

Yu Honghua chuckled, "Husband, you're too cunning."

As I laughed, tears streamed down my face.

Her husband, a man of exceptional talent, would go to great lengths for her; how could she not be moved?

Qiao Qiu wiped away her tears. "Why are you crying? Although Father Emperor won't deny it, the inner palace isn't a good place. I want to raise you outside the palace. Do you agree?"

Yu Honghua threw herself into her arms, saying, "My husband has done so much because of me. If I still can't listen to my husband, I'm unworthy to be his wife."

Qiao Qiu patted her back and looked up at the beautiful place that resembled a fairyland. "Honghua, this is my residence outside the palace. It is usually a forbidden area in Jincheng. No one is allowed to enter unless I give the order. You can stay here in peace. I will come back to see you from time to time. If you want to go out, you can go out anytime. I will send two maids to serve you."

"Will you go shopping with me?" Yu Honghua asked, looking up.

Qiao Qiu smiled indulgently, "Of course I will. If it's not so convenient in Nanyang, it's so close in Jincheng, so I'll naturally make time to accompany you."

Yu Honghua's eyes lit up, and she smiled and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you to come shopping with me. I usually stay in this courtyard and don't go out. This courtyard is so beautiful, like a fairyland. With you by my side, I live such a free and easy life. I don't even have to take care of my parents-in-law. No one's life is as comfortable as mine."

"Whatever you want, just tell the servants to do it, and they will get it for you." Qiao Qiu put some distance between them and looked into the distance. "Hong Zhao, Xuan Yin."

Two girls, around fourteen or fifteen years old, leaped out and landed in front of the two men. One wore a pink dress and the other a purple dress, both with their hair styled in double buns, each adorned with a palace flower of the same color as their dress.

Both of them are very cute and look harmless.

"Hong Zhao".

"Xuanyin."

"Greetings, Master and Madam!"

"From today onwards, you two will follow Madam, serve her, and protect her. There must be no mishaps," Qiao Qiu instructed.

"Rest assured, my lady, from now on, we sisters will protect you with our lives and ensure that you do not suffer any harm," Hong Zhao said firmly.

Qiao Qiu said to Yu Honghua, "Honghua, you don't need to be polite to them. Just tell them what you need."

Yu Honghua had never been served by anyone before, and suddenly two people came to serve her. She was a little unaccustomed to it, especially at night... What if her secret was discovered?

"My husband..."

Qiao Qiu noticed her hesitation and smiled, "It's alright, even if they find out, they won't tell anyone."