"Sister, I really don't know how to repay you for what you've done."
Jin Chengli held Jin Shu's hand tightly, his eyes slightly red.
"You're married now, yet you still think of me like this. From now on, if anyone in the world dares to bully you, I've decided to protect you with my life!"
Jin Shu silently withdrew her hand.
"Your life is still needed to protect our family. Don't worry, no one will dare to bully your sister in the future."
Even if Jin Shu doesn't help him get an official position, he has already done more than enough to protect his sister.
In the original story, he was the one who repeatedly advised her to divorce, he was the one who ran around helping the original owner with the divorce, and he was the one who led people to attack the Lu family after the original owner's death.
Among all the people in the world who are good to Jin Shu, Jin Chengli is probably in the top three.
Therefore, Jin Shu's efforts to secure an official position for him were entirely voluntary.
That evening, the Jin family hosted a banquet. The Jin family, who originally had some concept of male-female hierarchy, all respectfully toasted Jin Shu with a cup of wine tonight, regardless of who it was.
Jin Chengli had drunk quite a bit and was staggering drunkenly in front of Jin Shu.
"Girl... His Highness the Eleventh Prince's archery skills are unparalleled in the world, how could you possibly compare to him?"
Although I taught you some riding and archery skills, I know my own limitations. So, little sister, tell me secretly, who did you learn these skills from?
Jin Shu took a sip of wine and said calmly.
"Exceptionally gifted, self-taught."
"Self-taught? Really? How come I never noticed your extraordinary talent before?"
Jin Shu lied without batting an eye.
"Why? Because you don't care about me enough. Otherwise, why do you think I was able to defeat the Eleventh Prince and win first place?"
"this……"
Kim Seung-rye was rendered speechless by the counter-question.
"It's my fault. Since you got married, I haven't been caring enough for you. I apologize. Please forgive me, okay?"
"Okay, I'll forgive you if you talk less."
He reeked of alcohol and rambled on and on. Although he was incredibly strong, if Jin Shu hadn't given him a push, he probably would never have been able to become an official in the imperial court.
"Alright, if you're annoyed by me, then I'll say one last thing... His Highness the Eleventh Prince's archery and horsemanship skills are so good that even the General of the Army would admit defeat. You want me to teach him? I don't have that skill!"
"Go ahead and teach."
"What if you can't teach them the skills?"
"That just means his talent is not as good as mine. There are many disciples in the world who are more talented than their master. You don't need to be ashamed if you are not as good as me."
"...That makes sense."
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The next day, Jin Shu returned home and immediately noticed something was wrong as soon as she reached the door.
The old lady was actually standing at the door waiting for her to come back.
"You're finally back! Didn't you say you'd be back last night?"
"We had a banquet at home, which delayed us by one night."
Faced with such unusual situations, Jin Shu would never ask for the reason. She figured the old man would eventually tell her himself if things were going wrong, so there was no need to bother asking.
Sure enough, the old lady couldn't hold it in any longer.
"Jin Shu, come here, there's something I want to tell you."
"Go ahead and say it."
"This is not the place to talk. Let's go to the Buddhist hall."
Jin Shu cooperated and came to the entrance of the Buddhist hall. In fact, she had already guessed what was going to happen before the door was even opened. So when she walked in and the door closed behind her, and Lu Mingqian, who had been "dead" for almost ten years, slowly walked out from behind the Buddha statue, Jin Shu was completely unmoved. She was even thinking about going to the street to buy some things later.
There's no way around it; she feels uncomfortable if she doesn't spend money every day.
Jin Shu's calm demeanor appeared as utter astonishment to the mother and son.
The old lady cried as she clung to Lu Mingqian, watching Jin Shu's energetic performance.
"Mingqian is back! Mingqian is back alive!!"
It was difficult for her to portray the ecstatic joy and tears of happiness of a mother who had lost her son and then found him again.
Lu Mingqian stood there silently, his eyes red.
Watching the mother and son's performance, Jin Shu sat down expressionlessly.
When the old lady finished crying, she realized that Jin Shu's reaction was wrong. Jin Shu had almost finished the cup of tea in her hand.
Lu Mingqian also noticed Jin Shu's unusual behavior and slowly walked up to her.
"You're not happy that I'm back?"
"Oh, I'm so happy, I'm overjoyed."
The mother and son exchanged a glance, and the old lady suddenly felt a little uneasy.
Something's not right. Given Jin Shu's personality, if she saw her husband whom she had longed for for ten years, she should have cried her heart out, or at least gone up to hug him. She shouldn't be so indifferent.
Lu Mingqian was also a little confused, but he still performed as usual.
"Over the years I've been living away from home. I injured my head on the battlefield and my memory has been muddled ever since. Just a few months ago, I suddenly remembered everything from the past, so I rushed back without stopping."
Jin Shu, I'm back.
You've worked so hard these past few years. Now that I'm back, you can finally relax.
Alright, alright, you're already so eager to take back the Lu family's property as soon as you get back, afraid that Jin Shu will shamelessly refuse.
Fortunately, Jin Shu was thick-skinned enough to pretend she didn't understand.
"After all these years, I thought you were dead. I never expected you to come back so suddenly. Am I dreaming?"
Lu Mingqian walked up to her and said earnestly.
"You're not dreaming, I'm back, Jin Shu, I'm really back."
Everyone thought you were dead.
"But I'm still alive."
"His Majesty also thought you were dead and posthumously honored you with the title of Loyal and Valiant. Now that you've returned, how are you going to explain this to His Majesty?"
Jin Shu's words stunned Lu Mingqian.
When she came back, she didn't have much of an emotion; her first reaction was this.
“I’ve thought about that too. You can go directly to His Majesty and explain the truth. Just say that you made a mistake back then. His Majesty won’t hold it against you since you’re a woman.”
Should we send her to explain to His Majesty?
Should she be made to take full responsibility for the crime of deceiving the emperor?
This bastard really thinks she's a complete fool, trying to make her a scapegoat to die with just a few words.
Jin Shu almost couldn't help but laugh.
"Since that's the case, shouldn't you be the most suitable person to go? You've almost died once, so His Majesty certainly won't hold it against you."
As for me, I have three children to take care of, so I don't have time.
With just one simple sentence, Lu Mingqian was rendered speechless on the spot.
Seeing this, the old lady quickly came to speak up for her son.
"Didn't you just show off in front of the Empress? I've heard about it. You should go and talk to Her Majesty the Empress directly!"
Oh right, now that Mingqian is back, you should go to the Empress and plead with her to give Mingqian the position of Imperial Guard Commandant!
Mingqian is your husband, how can you let an outsider have such a good opportunity!
"The imperial decree has already been issued, Mother. You also come from a prominent family. You wouldn't expect me to beg His Majesty to go back on his word, would you?"
Has this old man gone mad from chanting scriptures all day? (End of Chapter)
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