"Alas, I never imagined that my husband would be assassinated and framed so soon after arriving in the capital... It seems that the capital is indeed fraught with danger."

Chu Qingcheng looked worried.

"My lord, why don't we resign and go back to our hometown? We can stay in Sunjiazhuang... at least it's safe there... I'm really worried about you these days of living in fear..."

"Oh, my dear Sister Chu, what are you saying? The imperial decree has already been issued. We've already come all this way, and now we can't go back!"

Do you want your husband to also be branded as a traitor?

Gu Zijian gently took Chu Qingcheng's hand and comforted her.

"well…"

Chu Qingcheng frowned slightly, her heart filled with unease.

We can't go back now, and staying here is dangerous. What should we do?

Zhou Wan'er asked in surprise, "If we can't go back, we should just say we can't go back. Now we need to figure out who is trying to harm him...?"

"What was your purpose in harming him?"

"If we can't find any useful information or find out who's behind this, are we just going to live in constant fear?"

Sun Jian was about to explain when Gu Zijian spoke first.

"Sister Wan'er, what... what happened to you?"

What's wrong with me?

Zhou Wan'er pursed her lips and said weakly.

Am I wrong?

She thought she had said something wrong, which was why Gu Zijian hesitated to speak, but after thinking it over, she realized that what she had just said wasn't a big problem.

The questions I just raised are all quite crucial.

At the very least, we need to understand the enemy's objectives and motives, and how to prevent similar problems in the future.

"you……"

Seeing that Zhou Wan'er was still doing things her own way, Gu Zijian was speechless.

At this moment, Sun Jian and Gu Zijian both looked at Zhou Wan'er with eyes that seemed to look at an idiot, yet also with pity.

Sun Jian said to Zhou Wan'er with great helplessness, "Wan'er, what your sister Gu just meant was that you're stupid!"

"My husband..."

Gu Zijian gave a shy, coquettish laugh.

“I’m stupid? How am I stupid?” Zhou Wan’er was still unconvinced.

"Then tell me, what's wrong with the question I asked?"

After a moment of silence, Gu Zijian explained helplessly, "Think about it, our husband has no enemies in the capital and is just a newcomer. He has already been appointed as the Crown Prince's tutor, so when the Crown Prince ascends the throne, our husband will be a key minister in the Prince's residence..."

"Oh...I understand!"

Suddenly, Zhou Wan'er had a flash of inspiration and realized what was going on.

Looks like I'm not completely stupid after all!

She picked up where Gu Zijian left off, continuing, "So you mean that this is the motive behind the other party hiring someone to assassinate and frame him, right?! To assassinate him and frame him is actually to cut off the Crown Prince's right-hand man, isn't that right?"

"Then the mastermind behind this must be the Crown Prince's political enemy!"

"I'm so smart!"

Zhou Wan'er jumped up happily.

Everyone shook their heads and smiled bitterly.

Just because someone else analyzed and guided you, and you answered your own question, does that give you the right to boast about your intelligence?

How interesting...

One second she was worried about Sun Jian, the next she was laughing heartily. Zhou Wan'er was truly a capricious person.

"Sister Chu, don't worry. You're usually the smartest of the three of us, how come you're just like Wan'er today..."

After comforting Zhou Wan'er, Gu Zijian turned his gaze to Chu Qingcheng, who had a worried expression on her face.

"I... Hmph!"

Zhou Wan'er wanted to say something, but she swallowed the words back.

She turned her head away haughtily, her ignoring of Sun Jian and Gu Zijian was quite adorable.

"Sister Chu, Sister Wan'er, don't worry. I reckon there will be far fewer open and covert attacks against my husband from now on."

"ah?"

Why?

Upon hearing this, the children were all taken aback, not understanding the meaning behind Gu Zijian's words.

Having just survived an assassination attempt by assassins, they were then framed upon entering the city.

The future is likely to be filled with various dangers, so why would Gu Meimei say that the number of dangers will decrease?

"Husband, why don't you tell me?"

Gu Zijian turned his gaze to Sun Jian, who was watching the melons.

"It's okay, go ahead and tell me, I'll add to it."

Sun Jian nodded gently to Gu Zijian.

This girl is something else!

Even this layer is clearly visible.

I'd like to hear her analysis.

The young lady usually seems only interested in wielding swords and spears, but I never expected her to be so intelligent when it comes to matters of the court. She truly lives up to her reputation as a descendant of a military family.

"Then, my husband... shall I tell you?"

"Sister Chu, Sister Wan'er, what do you want to do?"

"As I said before, the mastermind behind this attacking you is a challenge to the Crown Prince's authority."

“Although the capital city is large, the imperial court is not. Assassination and framing are still feasible before the Prime Minister comes to the capital. There will be fewer clues, and it will be difficult to trace the source after the body is destroyed. Therefore, this is the best time for assassination.”

"Now that my husband has come to the capital, if they dare to act recklessly and plot against him, wouldn't they just be waiting for the Crown Prince's faction and His Majesty's faction to catch them red-handed?"

"How many people are capable of harming the Crown Prince? It's not worth it for them to take such a risk now to harm a mere tutor to the Crown Prince."

"Therefore, I believe that things will be peaceful for a while. There may still be open and covert attacks in the future, but they will not be as terrible as before, nor will they be as frequent or intense."

Upon hearing Gu Zijian's analysis, everyone nodded in agreement.

He kept reflecting on Gu Zijian's words, and upon careful consideration, he realized that they were indeed true.

"Sister Chu, you are smarter than me. You just get confused because you care too much."

"Don't worry, our husband is a celestial being descended to earth. Moreover, His Majesty trusts him so much, he will surely turn misfortune into good fortune."

"Yes, Sister Zijian is right. Perhaps I am worrying too much. But husband, you must not let your guard down because of this in the future."

"You are the pillar and core of our family, you must never have anything happen to you. I don't want any wealth or glory, I just wish for your safety."

Chu Qingcheng looked at Sun Jian with a gentle and affectionate expression.

Sun Jian pinched Chu Qingcheng's nose and said with a doting expression, "Okay, okay, I know."

"Alright, ladies, let's head to the front yard. Old Cao and the others are waiting to be settled in."

“Starting tomorrow, your husband will be going to the palace to accompany the Crown Prince in his studies. Before the eunuchs from the Directorate of Ceremonial arrive, let’s quickly make arrangements for the villagers.”

"Let's go to the front yard!"

The Sun family mansion was very large; it was originally built to the specifications of a first-rank official.

The courtyard consists of an inner courtyard, a side courtyard, an outer courtyard, and a back garden—a standard three-entrance, three-exit layout.

Besides the inner courtyard residence, the surrounding area can easily accommodate more than a hundred people.

Upon arriving at the front yard, Sun Jian didn't waste any time and began making arrangements.

First, they gave Lao Jiang twenty taels of silver and asked him to take care of the injured villagers' daily life and meals, and to also get some traditional Chinese medicine to help them recover from their wounds.

"But Sun Jian, when are we going to get to work? We brothers can't just keep eating and drinking for free!"