Guan Zhiyue pushed Li Qiji away and said with a look of disgust, "I'm not doing this for you, I'm doing it for everyone in the world."

"Stop trying to glorify yourself!"

Li Qiji was not annoyed by Guan Zhiyue's words. Instead, he said with a smile, "Anyway, you are my wife. That's an indisputable fact. No matter what you say, it can't be changed."

"Your name, Guan Zhiyue, is on my Royal Jade Decree!"

Upon hearing Li Qiji's words, Guan Zhiyue pouted and said, "I gave you such a great idea, don't you have anything to reward me for?"

"Isn't having me enough? Aren't I your reward?"

Upon hearing Li Qiji's words, Guan Zhiyue immediately gagged, "Ugh~," and said, "I threw up, but thank you!"

"Do you have to be so greasy? Are you still that cold and ruthless ice emperor?"

"You've been acting really strange lately, give me a real reward!"

Li Qiji said with a smile, "Yue'er, don't be so shallow! Isn't it good to have me? I am yours, whether it's things or people."

"Ugh~"

Unexpectedly, Guan Zhiyue's retching action was witnessed by Su Xu and Guan Chengzhuo as they entered.

Su Xu's heart skipped a beat, feeling as if it had shattered, while Guan Chengzhuo asked in surprise, "Sis, what's wrong?"

"Could it be that you're pregnant?"

These words stunned everyone present, especially the two people involved!

Got it? What is it?

"Big brother, why are you so excited? What's wrong?" Guan Zhiyue asked, blinking her eyes.

Guan Chengzhuo said, "Oh my, of course there's a child! Am I going to be an uncle?"

Guan Zhiyue's lips twitched. She and the Emperor hadn't even consummated their marriage yet.

What do you mean by "have it"? Where did it come from?

"Oh my! My brother, you really know how to say something shocking! What's with all this nonsense?!"

"I was just disgusted by someone, that's why I vomited. Don't overthink it. The Emperor wants to see you, you can talk first!"

Guan Zhiyue quickly left this place of trouble; it was just too, too, too outrageous.

The two watched Guan Zhiyue run away, bewildered. Then they glanced at the Emperor and realized something was amiss with these two.

"My two ministers, take a look and see if this can be implemented?" Li Qiji handed the water conservancy construction drawings drawn by Guan Zhiyue to the two men.

Su Xu and Guan Chengzhuo leaned closer to the oil lamp and examined it carefully.

The more I look at it, the more surprised I become; the more believable it seems; the more amazing it is.

Guan Chengzhuo couldn't help but clap his hands and exclaim, "Exquisite! Whose masterpiece is this?"

"This is truly a great project that benefits the country and its people!"

"This is indeed a huge project! Your Majesty, this matter must be arranged and implemented as soon as possible!" Su Xu exclaimed.

Li Qiji nodded excitedly upon hearing this, "I will summon those old guys from the Ministry of Works right now."

"Come to Sihuangzhou and have them get this done as soon as possible!"

"Your Majesty is wise! I believe it is feasible!"

"Your Majesty, I agree with Lord Su's words! You are wise!" Guan Chengzhuo said.

Su Xu was inwardly amazed! The Empress was truly an extraordinary woman!

She was still discussing water conservancy issues with me at noon, and now she's given me this ingenious blueprint tonight. What else could she be but an extraordinary woman?

"Your Majesty, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it or not," Guan Chengzhuo asked tentatively.

Li Qiji looked at his brother-in-law and nodded, saying, "Minister Guan, please speak freely!"

"Then I'll tell you!"

"Um!"

"Who gave this blueprint to Your Majesty?" Guan Chengzhuo stared intently at Li Qiji, while Su Xu waited for Li Qiji's answer.

Although he had already guessed it, he still wanted to confirm it again.

Li Qiji didn't hide anything and blurted out, "It was given to me by the Empress. She came up with it herself."

Guan Chengzhuo looked on incredulously. "What?! Is that possible? My sister is that amazing?"

Li Qiji nodded. "It seems that Minister Guan doesn't know the Empress very well!"

Guan Chengzhuo was speechless!

Su Xu heard Li Qiji's words. Although he had already guessed it, hearing it in person felt different.

What is there about this little girl that I don't know? I never expected that she would become so knowledgeable after all these years.

Su Xu thought to himself, his grip on the blueprints tightening even more.

Li Qiji was so engrossed in the shock of the two that he didn't notice the subtle movement.

After packing up, the group rushed back to Sihuangzhou Prefecture overnight and returned to the inn.

Guan Zhiyue was exhausted today, especially her hands. She had been drawing blueprints for so long, it was exhausting.

He went to bed early, but Li Qiji was acting a bit strange tonight, insisting on holding Guan Zhiyue.

In this sweltering heat, Guan Zhiyue is almost covered in heat rash.

She tried to push him away a few times but couldn't, so she let him hold her. She was so sleepy that she turned around and fell asleep with her back to him.

Nothing was said that night.

——

Li day.

The sounds of clanging and banging rang out in the street, startling Guan Zhiyue.

She immediately snuggled into Li Qiji's arms, who was as hot and fiery as a furnace.

"Damn, you're like a furnace, what are you trying to do, burn human flesh?" Guan Zhiyue said.

Li Qiji took the opportunity to hug Guan Zhiyue, resting his head on the top of her head, his voice full of allure and depth.

"Stop fooling around! Be good, sleep a little longer. The people should all come to pay their respects to you today."

Guan Zhiyue sensed that Li Qiji's voice had become slightly hoarse, and also slightly deep and magnetic.

In an instant, something seemed to strike her, a sudden realization that terrified her so much she didn't dare breathe. This bastard was too damn scary; she didn't want to...

About twenty minutes later, Li Qiji released Guan Zhiyue.

At this moment, half of Guan Zhiyue's body was numb, her back was soaked with sweat, and she twitched her lips awkwardly.

Li Qiji gently kissed Guan Zhiyue on the forehead, then quickly got up and left.

He was afraid that he would not be able to control himself and would hurt Guan Zhiyue, and he was also afraid that he would explode and die!

Guan Zhiyue sighed deeply and called Bilian in to help her wash and dress. All the people of Sihuangzhou had already gathered at the entrance of the inn.

"Her Majesty the Empress has arrived!" Upon hearing this announcement, everyone on the street knelt down in unison to pay their respects.

"Greetings to Your Majesty the Empress, may Your Majesty live a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand thousand years."

"Fellow villagers, get up! This time, we are united as one to stop these locusts. Nature may be merciless, but humanity is compassionate!"

"Now that the locusts have been completely eradicated, it is time to rebuild our homes. I hope everyone can continue to work together and stay true to our original aspirations!"

Let's join hands to create a better home!

Guan Zhiyue delivered a passionate speech to the people, who cheered with joy!

I also heard that they were asked to plant a second crop of rice immediately, and that water conservancy projects were to be built in their area.

The people of Sihuangzhou were all shocked, saying that the Empress was a living bodhisattva!

That's their god!

They want to sew ten thousand umbrellas for the Queen; this is what the people want!

Li Qiji was very pleased; he had truly married a good empress!