Jiang Tian smiled and nodded, "Everything is fine."
She lied to him.
If everything were truly alright, how could she have been driven to such a desperate situation by a minor local official?
But Xuanyuan Ye didn't say anything. He just stood there silently, without uttering a word.
He had imagined countless times what it would be like for the two of them to reunite, but when they actually met, he found himself too afraid to do anything.
"What are Your Majesty's plans?"
Seeing that he was silent, Jiang Tian asked a question.
"...My identity has been exposed, and I imagine your days will not be peaceful from now on. If you want a peaceful life, you must leave this place. Don't worry, what happened today will not be known to others."
As he pondered this, Xuan Yuan Ye spoke slowly.
What will happen to that county magistrate?
Thinking of him, a cold glint flashed in Xuanyuan Ye's eyes: "He forcibly abducted a woman and even used the government's bailiffs. I will sentence him to exile. ... As for your matter, he will not say a word about it."
Jiang Tian nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.
Upon their reunion, Xuan Yuan Ye had a thousand words to say.
But at that moment he realized he had nothing left to say.
"There are still some matters to attend to in the neighboring county, and I must return to settle them. So, farewell."
Xuanyuan Ye uttered these words with difficulty.
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty." Jiang Tian smiled gently.
"Um."
Xuanyuan Ye stopped at the door: "Don't worry, I won't bring you into the palace. You can live your own life."
"...From now on, I will not disturb your life."
Upon seeing Jiang Tian again, Xuan Yuan Ye no longer wanted to do anything.
What else can he do?
The deep palace could confine Jiang Tian physically, but it could not confine her heart.
She didn't love him, and she trapped him in a cage, tormenting both of them.
One night, Xuanyuan Ye dreamed that Jiang Tianzhen was dead. He woke up in a cold sweat and suddenly understood.
The grudges between the two had long been an unresolved knot, and even though he was the supreme ruler of the world, it did not mean that everything would go as he wished.
Jiang Tian has her own dignity and integrity. What can he gain by forcing her time and time again?
After waking up from the nightmare, Xuanyuan Ye did not go back to sleep. He went to the cold palace where Jiang Tian lived and recalled every little thing between the two of them.
After spending the night there, Xuanyuan Ye made up his mind.
He let go.
Even if he met her again and clipped her wings, she would still not belong to him.
See? The two haven't seen each other for three years, but Jiang Tian treats him the same as yesterday.
She didn't care at all about the hell he had gone through in those three years. Didn't she say that when she was drunk that day?
She had no feelings for him.
Who would care what a stranger has done or where he has gone in the past three years?
After speaking, Xuanyuan Ye quickly walked out.
He dared not look into Jiang Tian's eyes again. Seeing her so calm, restrained, and polite, while he appeared composed on the surface but was on the verge of madness inside... he felt truly pathetic.
The situation in Anping County was quickly resolved.
The people originally thought that there was some special connection between Boss Jiang and the emperor, but after the emperor issued an edict sentencing the county magistrate to exile, he went elsewhere.
Mr. Jiang is still here, but he's planning to move.
She was in the same state as before.
Many people were curious and inquired about her relationship with the emperor.
When asked, Boss Jiang simply smiled and said they were overthinking it; she had no connection with the Emperor.
Thus, the relationship between the two became a mystery in the eyes of the public.
But if the person involved doesn't speak up, this mystery will never be solved.
All the speculations were quickly forgotten by the people who were busy making a living every day, as Jiang Tian left Anping County and a new magistrate took office.
Before leaving Anping County, Jiang Tian preserved Huichuntang and the pharmacy, entrusting them to trusted subordinates.
This act of kindness and righteousness should not be interrupted by her departure.
As the carriage drove away from Anping County, many of the people Jiang Tian had saved spontaneously came to see her off.
They knew in their hearts that after the incident with the county magistrate, Boss Jiang's life would no longer be peaceful.
It's best to make a clean break and leave this place; it might actually be a good thing.
The person who was most saddened by the move away from Anping County was Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chenji was taken to the hot spring resort by An Yi a long time ago. A few days later, Jiang Tian came to find him and stayed with him for one night, appreciating the painting drawn by a two-year-old child.
Jiang Chen had no idea what was happening in the county town.
Jiang Tian only told him that the county magistrate was not good to the people and was dismissed and investigated. She didn't know if the new magistrate would be easy to get along with, and since she didn't like this place anymore, she planned to move to another place.
She asked Jiang Chen if he would like to come with her. If Jiang Chen did not want to, then they would continue to stay there.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen realized that his mother had long disliked this place, so how could he, as her son, expect her to accommodate him?
So he readily agreed.
Promising is one thing, but saying goodbye to each of my friends is another.
Jiang Chen cried his heart out, but ultimately did not change his mind and boarded the carriage to Jiangnan with Jiang Tian.
After settling down in Jiangnan and adapting for a short six months, Jiang Tian opened a pharmacy.
Her business was successful, and the shop quickly gained a reputation in the city.
What truly made her famous was her face.
Knowing that her face shouldn't be seen by too many people, Jiang Tian usually wears a veil.
One day, an old man came to the pharmacy seeking help, and Jiang Tian happened to be looking at the account book there.
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