This matter should be addressed sooner rather than later.

Yan Heng did not want his intimacy with Jiang Tian to be witnessed by a young girl.

Therefore, the next day he drafted an imperial edict, appointing Xu Qingshu as the head of the village.

The reason is simple: Xu Qingshu's birth chart is auspicious, making her suitable for praying for the Empress Dowager's well-being.

Yan Heng bestowed upon her the title of Township Head, and the officials murmured among themselves but said nothing.

After ascending the throne, Yan Heng issued some strange decrees, which, as his subjects, they naturally could not question.

Yan Heng was very sensible, and after he took office, the country became much more peaceful, and the people's lives improved.

Anyone who would be dissatisfied with him being granted the title of a village chief is probably just being idle.

Moreover, compared to princesses and county princesses, the position of village head is too low; even the daughters of meritorious officials can obtain it.

Yan Heng bestowed the title of Township Head upon General Xu's daughter, presumably as a reward for General Xu's service in guarding the border.

The ministers were well aware that the two had fought together in the past.

Therefore, Xu Qingshu smoothly became the head of the village.

She only needed to choose one day each month to go to the temple to chant sutras and pray for the Empress Dowager, and spend the rest of the time studying at the academy.

Yan Heng even bestowed upon her a house, so that if she didn't want to return to the Xu residence during her days off, she could stay at her house.

Yan Heng heard that Xu Jingxiu's mother was not easy to get along with, and since his new wife was not Xu Qingshu's biological mother, her life was naturally not easy.

Yan Heng was quite satisfied with giving her a house to live in and receiving a few days of tenderness and affection from Jiang Tian.

Xu Qingshu moved out of the palace quickly, and Yan Heng breathed a sigh of relief.

The shirt that Jiang Tian made for Yan Heng was also finished.

Yan Heng thought that Jiang Tian, ​​a woman who used to live a secluded life in the inner quarters, should be quite good at needlework.

However, upon seeing that shirt, he revealed a long-unseen, indescribable expression.

No wonder Jiang Tian was so uneasy back then.

Yan Heng looked at the crookedly stitched shirt and remained silent for a few seconds.

Jiang Tian seemed somewhat ashamed and indignant: "I told the Emperor that my needlework is not good."

Yan Heng remembered her saying it, but he forgot about it as soon as he heard it.

After all, she was a lady from a respectable family, and she must have learned how to do needlework when she was young.

He thought Jiang Tian was being modest, but he never expected that she was just telling the truth.

Seeing that Yan Heng remained silent, Jiang Tian snatched the shirt away, saying, "Your Majesty, perhaps you should keep this shirt. I'll make you another one once I've mastered the skills."

Yan Heng noticed that Jiang Tian seemed to have developed a bit more temper, which he found rather intriguing.

During this time, their relationship blossomed slowly, and Yan Heng had no intention of making her a concubine so soon, so he stayed at Jiang Tian's place every day.

Jiang Tian, ​​who was usually well-behaved and docile, showed such a lively expression for the first time, which Yan Heng found quite interesting.

He held the shirt in his hand: "Since you've given it to me, how to deal with it is up to me."

Jiang Tian's tone was somewhat awkward: "Then you shouldn't wear it."

Yan Heng remained silent.

He didn't want to wear it before either.

Even though he lacked food and clothing when he was a child, at least the clothes he wore were neatly stitched.

Jiang Tian's work has nothing to do with neat stitches.

But seeing Jiang Tian's embarrassment and annoyance, he felt that it wouldn't hurt to wear it.

So that evening, Yan Heng wore this top and had Jiang Tian serve him in bed.

Jiang Tian unbuckled his belt, and when she saw the shirt, her stunned expression made Yan Heng laugh.

"I promised you that if you make it, I will wear it, and I don't want to go back on my word."

Yan Heng explained to Jiang Tian with a smile.

Jiang Tian bit her lip, realizing he was deliberately teasing her, but there was nothing she could do.

Yan Heng was pleased to see her expression change so frequently.

Thinking back to when I first met her, she was only in her early twenties, yet she lived like a withered tree.

And now, she is like a flower bud that has received rain and dew and is slowly unfolding its branches and leaves.

He raised her better.

Yan Heng stopped teasing her and picked her up, carrying her to the bed.

Since he's taking care of these flowers, he naturally has to water them diligently...