But in reality, Jiang Tian had no intention of hiding it from him.
"Come and take a look with me. Before I went to the capital, I thought I could live a good life by guarding my eight-tenths of land. Now I realize that the whole world is one. Any changes will only begin in the capital."
"With the Emperor making so much noise, some people might become unsettled. If something goes wrong, the Northwest might not be spared."
Xiao Linghan suddenly realized that he was judging others by his own petty standards.
He nodded, silently picked up the papers, and quickly scanned them.
After sending away the person he cared about most, Liu Jue began his big move.
He had been lying low for so many years, and he had quite a few people under his command.
These powerful families, though they have been passed down for hundreds of years, are still like a thousand-mile dike that is breached by an ant hole. Some once-prosperous families have declined generation after generation.
Among the scions of aristocratic families, there are always some rebellious individuals who defy the laws of the court.
Liu Jue was thrown into prison.
His actions have made some people restless.
Taking advantage of Liu Jue's commemoration of the late emperor, they sent skilled assassins to kill him.
They thought they had done it perfectly, but who knew that Liu Jue not only escaped this calamity, but also brought down the powerful family that was behind it all.
That family was one of the most powerful families, yet they dared to rebel. The emperor beheaded them, and who else would dare to say otherwise?
They are currently in a wait-and-see mode.
Many powerful families certainly have plans to seize the throne, but the time is not right yet. Those who are impatient will die if they want; they won't care.
After eliminating one of the most powerful clans, Liu Jue then began to sow discord among them, determined to prevent these clans from forming an alliance.
To make his assurances more convincing, Liu Jue would bestow official titles upon this aristocratic family, grant the lowly concubine of that aristocratic family head the title of Lady of the Imperial Decree, and praise the daughter of this aristocratic family for her good looks.
No one can figure out what he's thinking.
His business in Beijing is currently thriving, but it doesn't yet have any impact on the Northwest.
Xiao Linghan breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"If you want to see these things in the future, just tell me directly. Don't look at me with such sour eyes. I don't play tricks on people. If you're willing, tell me all your secrets, and we'll officially start our relationship. If you don't want to tell me, then be my bed warmer. During the day, you're the leader of my guard team, and I'll definitely need your help. Don't think too lowly of yourself."
Jiang Tian's words were incredibly tempting, and Xiao Linghan used all his self-control to clench his teeth and not utter a single word.
"Fine, if you're not going to talk about it, then step back. Wash yourself clean tonight and then come back up."
After a long pause, Xiao Linghan finally responded, "...Yes."
In layman's terms, the two of them were locked in a fierce competition.
If we were to use another concept to explain it, Xiao Linghan gradually realized that Jiang Tian was using the same method as training an eagle to torment him.
She was determined to make him completely open with her.
Xiao Linghan, however, was unable to do so.
As a result, their relationship remained stagnant.
The two are only truly compatible at night, because after Jiang Tian asked to switch last time, they never switched back.
Jiang Tian didn't care what Xiao Linghan was doing; she fell into a deep sleep as soon as she felt better.
Xiao Linghan, still feeling unwell, silently carried her to wash up before returning to his low couch to sleep.
This mode of interaction lasted for about a month, when the Northwest was suddenly attacked by barbarians on a small scale, and the long-standing peace on the border was broken once again.
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