Zhao Jing finally looked at her properly: "You want to talk to me about divorce?"

Jiang Tian nodded.

Zhao Jing stared at her: "Have you thought it through?"

Zhao Jing, who had lived a life of wandering since childhood, was exceptionally handsome, with striking features, resolute brows and eyes as deep as an abyss. His sheer imposing presence was enough to make people tremble with fear.

Jiang Tian was unaffected by him and replied seriously, "Yes."

“You are a smart man, you should know that only I can protect you now. If you divorce me, you may lose your life tomorrow.”

Zhao Jing saw Jiang Tian negotiating back and forth with the Third Prince during the day and thought to himself that she had become smarter.

After all, once she becomes a hero, the Jiang family will become a leech, a burden on her.

She acted swiftly and decisively, announcing in front of everyone that she wanted to sever ties with the Jiang family, effectively cutting off their path to success.

In this way, she got rid of a big burden.

Furthermore, the two are still nominally husband and wife, and Zhao Jing will not do anything to Jiang Tian when she is praised by the emperor.

She escaped the Jiang family's exploitation and gained Zhao Jing as a powerful backer. Returning to the General's Mansion and living a peaceful life as a noblewoman was the wise thing to do.

But he didn't expect that Jiang Tian would bring up divorce.

“You can indeed protect me for a while, so I want to stay at the General’s Mansion for the time being after I sign the divorce papers, and leave here once I have found a way to go.”

She was so thoughtful; she considered every aspect.

Zhao Jing stared intently at Jiang Tian, ​​noticing a significant change in his wife, who was quite different from before.

But thinking about it, the two of them were no different from strangers in daily life, and he didn't know her very well.

In his memory, Jiang Tian was a model mistress who never caused him any trouble and handled the affairs of the inner quarters well. No matter who sent him an invitation, she could accurately judge whether he should go or not, clearing away obstacles in the inner quarters for him.

Apart from necessary social interactions, she stays in her small courtyard, living her own life.

Unless he had to attend some unavoidable banquets, he never went to see her at other times.

They were a couple forced together; it was already a miracle they hadn't become a bitter, resentful pair. It was absolutely impossible for him to treat her kindly and for them to have a good marriage.

The official drugged him and forced him into the bridal chamber; he would never forget that humiliation.

He did not hold a grudge against her, and gave her dignity and the power to manage the household, which was already more than enough.

"Why do you want a divorce?" Zhao Jing asked calmly.

Jiang Tian gave a cold laugh and retorted, "General, don't you know?"

Zhao Jing said calmly, "You don't need to resent it too much. From the moment you married that sickly man, you knew very well that you wouldn't live much longer. When he dies, you'll have to go with him."

"Your daily life is always excellent; I have never mistreated you. I have given you wealth and luxury, allowing you to enjoy a peaceful haven amidst the chaos. What I have given, I must repay. If you resent that I did not take you with me, why not consider whether you were of any value to me?"

"Besides, you came back later, and now everyone in the world knows I'm a living turtle."

Zhao Jing rarely talks much to others.

But when faced with Jiang Tian's disdainful gaze, he actually felt a hint of anger.

One should not be ungrateful.

He has been good enough to Jiang Tian.

He received nothing from the Jiang family, and after entering the army, he never relied on his adoptive father's power.

Regardless of what others say, those in the know understand that he got to his current position step by step through his own hard work.

He didn't immediately divorce Jiang Tian after he returned. She should be grateful, not come here to talk about divorce with him in such a self-righteous manner.

Jiang Tian looked at him and said, "You're right. Actually, I don't resent you too much. When that tyrannical emperor asked me if I hated you, I told him that I wished I could kill you."

Zhao Jing's expression changed slightly.

"Actually, I lied. I have neither love nor hate for you. You must have had your own reasons for abandoning me. After all, in your eyes, I am not even as good as one of your confidants. I know my own limitations."

"Later, you specifically found a eunuch to let me end my own life, which I can understand. You're definitely going to be promoted to a high-ranking position in the future, and your reputation is extremely important. But I didn't die, so you must be furious, right?"

Zhao Jing did not answer her.

He was extremely proud by nature. Even though he came from a poor background, he had a premonition that he would never be second to anyone in this life.

Based on this premonition, he rose to a high position.

People like him are the least able to accept flaws because the environment in which he grew up was full of imperfections.

Therefore, Zhao Jing felt immense shame at being given such a wife.

The wife he wants to marry, regardless of her family background, must at least be flawless.

Judging from the fact that Jiang Tian had been married before, she no longer fits the description at all.

He tolerated her for so long, only choosing to send her to the capital during the rebellion to confuse the emperor; that was already lenient enough.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Jiang Tian continued, "I have nothing to say. Holding a grudge against you will only drain my energy. I just want to live a good life. To be honest, I don't understand why you suddenly snapped. A wife who symbolizes shame, now has the chance to distance yourself from her, aren't you happy?"

Zhao Jing's eyes were filled with coldness.

He should be happy, but he can't be.

He hates it when people are outside his control.

Jiang Tian's several unexpected actions caught him off guard each time.

She started to change from the moment she refused to hang herself.

It was precisely because she had changed that Zhao Jing unconsciously began to pay attention to her.

After thinking about it, it was probably because the Third Prince was so happy and carried away tonight that he spoke his mind to Zhao Jing.

He said that without his help, Zhao Jing would still be a piece of trash worse than a pig or a dog.

At that time, the Third Prince's confidants were all present. Some of them remained silent, some echoed his sentiments, and others made Zhao Jing kowtow to express his gratitude.

Zhao Jing had no choice but to express his gratitude.

He suppressed his anger and went home, only to be confronted by Jiang Tian who proposed a divorce, which caused him to lose his composure slightly.

Zhao Jing remained silent for a moment, then said to Jiang Tian, ​​"Then let's get a divorce."

He racked his brains but couldn't figure out why he should keep a woman he had never loved, a woman whose innocence had been completely ruined.

It seems that divorce is the most correct path.

Jiang Tian finally revealed a joyful smile: "Alright. I have already left the Jiang family, so there's no need to find my father for the divorce papers anymore. You and I will each have a copy, and we'll be even from now on."

Zhao Jing glanced at her, walked to the desk, picked up a pen, and quickly wrote two divorce papers. The two of them signed their names, and their marriage was thus completely over.

Now that they were divorced, Zhao Jing didn't want to say anything more to Jiang Tian.

He said, "You can stay in the small courtyard to the south. I'll make arrangements for you whenever you want to leave. If I need you to attend any important occasions, you must cooperate."

"good."