Seeing that Xiao Yuanjin said nothing and just stared at her blankly with his eyes wide open, Yu Zizhen had no choice but to continue, "Just promise me, otherwise I will stay here with you and won't leave."
As she spoke, she changed her position.
The person who was originally sitting opposite Xiao Yuanjin actually moved to a position facing Xiao Yuanjin sideways, holding a bowl and chopsticks.
"You don't want me to move all those official documents to your place, do you?" Yu Zizhen picked up a piece of sweet-scented lotus root and put it in his bowl. "And those people who come to me every day to report on the progress of matters, you probably don't want them to turn your place into a vegetable market, do you?"
Xiao Yuanjin rubbed his eyebrows vigorously and said, "Okay, stop talking. I agree."
After a pause, he continued, "But I also have conditions. If you don't agree..."
"Promise, promise, I promise." Yu Zizhen interrupted him with a smile, "Just tell me what your conditions are."
Xiao Yuanjin glared at her with a look of disappointment. "First condition, you must pay attention to your image in everything you say and do in the future. Don't, don't act like you did today again."
He was really frightened by the way Yu Zizhen acted so shamelessly towards him just now.
He reminded Yu Zizhen earnestly, "You must always remember that you are now the overlord of a region."
Yu Zizhen felt that this was a bit difficult, and she did not think that just because she became the overlord, she had to always act like a overlord.
"I can handle this kind of rogue behavior with a bit of coquettishness without doing it to others..." Xiao Yuanjin's face changed color, making Yu Zizhen immediately realize that he had said the wrong thing.
She touched her nose awkwardly. "Well, what I mean is, we've been friends for many years, and you've always taken care of me and protected me. I can't help but... you know what I mean?"
Xiao Yuanjin: ...No, he doesn’t understand.
Xiao Yuanjin coughed lightly to ease the awkwardness and skipped over the previous topic. "Forget it, this one is invalid."
He frowned and thought for a moment, "What position do you give me? One of the counselors?"
Yu Zizhen nodded vigorously. "I plan to let you help me with official documents first. Once you have some experience, I will send you out to gain some experience. After a few outings, your experience and qualifications will gradually accumulate."
It was not enough for her to know that Xiao Yuanjin was talented and believe that he would not stab her in the back. If she wanted to make use of Xiao Yuanjin, he had to demonstrate his loyalty and talent under the eyes of her other subordinates.
Xiao Yuanjin obviously understood that he had to show some results first before Yu Zizhen would be willing to appoint and promote him. He nodded slightly and said, "Can I choose to go into the military for training?"
"Of course." Since Yu Zizhen was going to use him, she naturally wanted him to fully utilize his years of learning and personal strengths. She said to Xiao Yuanjin, "Don't forget, you are a human-shaped library that you can carry with you. When I go out to fight in the future, I will definitely take you with me wherever I go."
Xiao Yuanjin's eyes twitched slightly, "Thank you, but it's really not necessary."
He finally discovered that Yu Zizhen really liked to tell the truth.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yuanjin began to put forward conditions, "My father and second brother, I hope you can send someone to send them to a safe and secluded place, so that they can live an ordinary life with no worries about food and clothing in the future."
Yu Zizhen hesitated, "Don't you need to discuss it with them?"
Xiao Yuanjin shook his head. "My father's greatest wish in life was to escape from the palace and escape the ever-present surveillance. As for my second brother, he's actually quite timid. I spoke to him earlier, and he said he'd never return to that wealthy home where couples, fathers and sons, and brothers often fought each other."
Yu Zizhen: ...So he was frightened by the previous palace coup?
Xiao Yuanjin sighed, "My father and my second brother both had very problematic upbringings. Plus, they themselves aren't strong-willed, capable, or ambitious. Honestly, I don't find it strange that they chose to hide."
Not to mention that Yu Zizhen is just one of the heroes who are ambitious to compete for that position. Even if she really defeats all her competitors and sits on that position in the future, the best choice for their family is not to accept the title bestowed by the new emperor as a royal family of the previous dynasty.
After so many years of being under constant surveillance, with their lives in danger at any time, and living a suffocating life that was like being in prison, they really don't want to repeat the same mistakes again.
Not to mention that Yu Zizhen would not treat them materially badly just because they kept their identities secret, even if he did, they would be willing to eat simple meals and do everything themselves just for the sake of freedom for the rest of their lives.
"In fact, if I hadn't met you, I probably wouldn't be much better than them." Xiao Yuanjin looked at Yu Zizhen with a smile, "You not only healed my crippled leg, but also healed my crippled heart."
Because of Yu Zizhen, he not only got rid of the wheelchair, but also regained his dignity and self-confidence.
Yu Zizhen scratched his head a little embarrassedly. The beauty was smiling and speaking so sweetly, who could resist it?
She felt her ears and cheeks getting a little hot. "Well, then it's settled. I'll have Uncle Xiao and your second brother sent to a safe place. You'll help me with the documents starting tomorrow."
Xiao Yuanjin was inexplicably embarrassed by her sudden embarrassment. He said "hmm" lightly and stopped talking.
Yu Zizhen: ...
Xiao Yuanjin didn't say anything, so she had no choice but to endure the sudden awkward atmosphere and try her best to eat with her head down.
The next day, Xiao Yuanjin arrived at the small courtyard where Yu Zizhen worked as promised.
As soon as he came in, everyone who was walking, talking, or working involuntarily turned their eyes to him.
Facing the shocked, confused, and wary gazes of the crowd, Xiao Yuanjin nodded calmly as a greeting, and then walked calmly into the open hall of the main house where Yu Zizhen was.
The courtyard suddenly became quiet. Yu Zizhen looked up from between reading official documents and saw Xiao Yuanjin, dressed in a sky-blue robe, slowly approaching. She smiled and waved at him, "Are you here?"
"Yes." Xiao Yuanjin was not only dressed simply and neatly today, but he also replaced the gold and jade hairpin on his head with a simple sky-blue headband. He walked to the opposite side of Yu Zizhen and asked, "What do you need me to do?"
Yu Zizhen pointed at the documents piled on the long table and said, "First, help me sort these documents into four categories according to their urgency and importance."
"Okay." Xiao Yuanjin sat down on the right side of Yu Zizhen, took the document on the table and began to read it quickly.
The others who were ignored looked at each other, with a lot to say in their hearts. However, because Yu Zizhen and Xiao Yuanjin were here, no one dared to say a word.
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