"What do you know? I'm loyal to the emperor." Xiao Yue glanced at him. "Who is like you? The emperor cleaned out the entire Imperial Academy for you, and you still refused to go back."

Qin Zhao smiled faintly and said nothing.

Jing Li and Qin Zhao had discussed this matter in detail over the past few days. Jing Li's consistent hope was that Qin Zhao would take good care of himself, follow his heart, and do what he wanted to do.

It has to be said that as an outsider, he sometimes sees things more clearly than Qin Zhao.

He knew Qin Zhao wanted to go back.

The reason for wanting to go back was not for the so-called power, nor was it just because he was worried that Xiao Yue would not be able to assist the young emperor in stabilizing the government.

During his journey among the people, Qin Zhao experienced many things he had never experienced before, and also realized many things he had never experienced before. Now, he understands the hardships of the people better than before, and also understands what the people need more.

There are too many things that need to be improved in this era. If they want to truly ensure the well-being of the people and the stability of the government, what they need is a huge change from top to bottom.

That is not something that can be accomplished in one or two years, and it may not even be accomplished by just one emperor.

But all things are difficult at the beginning, and someone always needs to take the lead.

This is what Qin Zhao wants to do.

Only Qin Zhao can do it.

What surprised Qin Zhao even more was that Jing Li was very understanding and offered many very feasible ideas. After talking with Jing Li, Qin Zhao had a rough idea of ​​what to do in the future, but he didn't plan to tell Xiao Yue and the little emperor yet.

What he wants to do most now is to recuperate for a while and spend some time with his young husband.

I don't want those troubles to bother him.

Qin Zhao turned around and saw Jing Li sitting by the stove, teaching Xiaoyuzai how to shape the dough into fish. He wasn't very good at it himself, and after a long time of tinkering with it, they still couldn't get it to form a shape. Instead, they ended up with flour all over their hands and faces, giggling happily.

Qin Zhao also laughed, took out a handkerchief, bent down and wiped their faces.

Xiao Yue witnessed all of this and turned away expressionlessly, feeling that Qin Shu's smile was truly hurtful. He angrily cut vegetables and secretly decided that next time, no matter how much the little emperor begged him, he would not agree to come to this shabby place.

General Xiao helped plow the fields and cook that day, and he was fed up with the couple's provocation, so he left without even eating much of his dinner.

As night fell, Ah Qi sent Xiao Yue down the mountain, while Jing Li and Qin Zhao were cleaning up the dishes in the yard.

"I still think we should find a wife for Ah Qi." Jing Li mentioned this to Qin Zhao countless times.

Now that he has more free time, Jing Li prefers to do the housework himself, and Qin Zhao is happy to accompany him, resulting in Ah Qi becoming almost the most leisurely person in the family except for Xiao Yuzi.

"You should talk to Ah Qi about this yourself." Qin Zhao rolled up his sleeves and handed the washed dishes to Jing Li. "I mentioned this to him last time, and he thought I thought he wasn't doing a good enough job and wanted to get rid of him."

Qin Zhao was helpless when he mentioned this: "...You begged me for a long time."

Jing Li sighed.

Ah Qi was born into a shadow guard family. They had no past and no future, as if they were born to serve their masters. Without their masters, their lives would be meaningless.

Just like the years before he reunited with Qin Zhao, Ah Qi was having a very hard time.