"Well then, I thank the emperor for his grace."

Jiang Yanyang has already said this, if Zhu Xianyue continues to refuse, it would be a bit ungrateful.

Jiang Yanyang also likes people who are straightforward.

His favorability towards Zhu Xianyue rose several levels.

He personally helped Zhu Xianyue up.

"From now on, you are my woman."

"After discussing with the Queen, I will determine your position."

"Yue Niang... I will follow the custom of the beauties. Is it okay to call you that?"

"...Okay." Zhu Xianyue replied softly.

But a hint of discomfort flashed across Lianyan's eyes.

…

The romantic emperor and the pretty widow.

The guards' gossip was like a torrent of water that never ceased.

A widow...even a young and innocent widow is still considered a fallen woman in the eyes of others.

Such a withered flower could make Jiang Yanyang eager to take her for himself in such a short time, which shows that she has some temperament.

It would take three months to get from Meirenpan to the Jiang Dynasty Palace, even by carriage.

After March.

The imperial examination is over.

Zhu Xianyue's ex-husband Gao Chengfeng, as expected, became the top scholar in the Jiang Dynasty.

At that time, Zhu Xianyue was already in the palace.

Gao Chengfeng was beside the beauty, packing up with his mother and preparing to set off for the capital.

…

Everything is arranged.

Just waiting to set off.

Gao Chengfeng stroked the quilt that he and Zhu Xianyue had shared, and a trace of sadness welled up in his heart.

Yue Niang, Yue Niang, I haven’t found you yet.

Then you... must be in great danger, right?

It's all my fault. I couldn't protect you.

Don't worry, I will live well after you die.

You love me so much, you probably don't want me to be sad for you for too long.

In this case, I will go to the capital, marry a noble lady, and live a good life.

But don't worry,

In my heart, Yue Niang, you are always the first.

Gao's mother rushed in in a panic and said, "Son, Chengfeng, it's bad, the head of the village is here!"

They are Zhu Xianyue’s biological father and two cousins.

When the original owner secretly married Gao Chengfeng, her parents did not agree.

For this reason, the original owner did not hesitate to break off all ties with the Zhu family.

In the past few years since getting married, the original owner has never returned to her parents' home, and her family has never come to visit her.

The Zhu family thought that the original owner had gotten what she wanted, so they let her go.

The Zhu family does not want such an unfaithful, unfilial and unbrotherly daughter.

but,

Gao Chengfeng is this year's top scorer.

They didn't come here to take advantage of Gao Chengfeng's success.

But I haven't heard any news about Zhu Xianyue for a long time.

Logically speaking, as the wife of the top scholar, Zhu Xianyue should also be famous far and wide.

But... Gao Chengfeng actually announced to the public that he had never been married.

The village head was very regretful at this time.

It was all his fault that he had such a bad relationship with his daughter that he even removed her name from the family tree.

He didn't even register his daughter and Gao Chengfeng.

As a result, the government has no proof that the two are husband and wife.

But all he did was to help his daughter return to the right path.

He went too far, causing his daughter to disappear for no reason, and they didn't even notice.

Gao Chengfeng frowned slightly.

The village head used to look down on him and felt that he was not worthy of Zhu Xianyue.

Now... Yue Niang is dead.

He should have informed him.

Gao Chengfeng was about to go out.

But Gao's mother said, "Humph, you must have come here because you've become successful. Chengfeng, don't go out. I'll go out first."

"You are the top scholar, you can't show your face in public."

"Besides, the royal family has sent several guards to protect you, so nothing will happen to your mother."