Jiang Zhixia recalled her connection with Song Yan for a long time.

As a result, apart from vague memories, I couldn't recall anything.

So she gave up and turned to look at Jiang Huai.

"Second brother, I'm hungry."

Jiang Huai glanced at her sideways: "You didn't eat anything inside?"

"Don't even mention it! I was so busy talking that I didn't get a single bite to eat," Jiang Zhixia said, rubbing her stomach with a self-righteous air. "I want the Royal Restaurant's roasted flame beast meat, and those crystal shrimp dumplings, and..."

"Okay, okay, order whatever you like, it's on me, Second Brother."

So the hovercar made a turn and sped towards the palace.

The capital city is ablaze with lights at night, and the floating buildings gleam softly under the starlight.

Jiang Zhixia leaned against the car window and took a deep breath.

Capital Star is still the best.

The food was served very quickly at the Royal Restaurant.

Jiang Zhixia buried herself in her food and ate heartily, while Jiang Huai sat opposite her, occasionally putting food on her plate.

"Slow down, no one's going to take it from you."

"Mmm."

Jiang Zhixia chewed on the flame beast meat and mumbled two indistinct responses.

Jiang Huai shook his head helplessly as he watched her wolf down her food, then picked up his glass and took a sip of fruit wine.

"Seeing you like this, I don't even know if you're the one who's suffering more than me. You have no idea how much I've been traveling all over the galaxy with my mother, visiting this noble family today, that noble family tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, we're going to delve into the lives of ordinary people..."

He paused, his expression becoming complicated.

"Some places are really unbearable to watch."

Jiang Zhixia looked up and put down her chopsticks.

"Did you see those women from the lower classes?"

"Hmm. I never imagined that females would live that kind of life... Because of their low mental strength level and lack of family protection, they spend their entire lives holed up in protective institutions, unable to access anything. Female protective institutions can only guarantee their daily lives, and everything else... sigh."

Jiang Zhixia didn't speak, but listened quietly.

My second brother used to be so irresponsible; when had he ever cared about these things?

But now, sitting in front of her, Jiang Huai had something in his eyes that she couldn't quite describe.

"So now you know why my mother and I wanted to change the protection law?"

"I know, I know, your second brother isn't blind," Jiang Huai waved his hand, then said seriously, "But Xiaxia, this path is not easy, the resistance is too great, just look at Jiang Lian..."

He didn't continue, he just shook his head.

Jiang Zhixia swallowed a piece of pastry. "What's wrong with her?"

Jiang Huai: "Take a look at the news."

Jiang Zhixia turned on her personal computer, stared at the screen, and her expression became increasingly subtle.

The top trending topic was surprisingly Jiang Lian.

Those labels are more and more fancy than the last.

[Most Beautiful Deployment Provider] [Most Adorable Female] [First Battlefield Deployment Provider] [Frontline Hero]

The comments below were even more overwhelming.

"So there really were females on the battlefield! I thought the news was just hype!"

"Jiang Lian... why does that name sound familiar? Ah, isn't she that sinful woman from before?!"

"Shh, don't talk nonsense. He's now a meritorious official personally recognized by the royal family, with two second-class merit awards!"

Jiang Zhixia scrolled faster and faster, then her lips twitched violently.

Because these comments contained not only praise but also other remarks.

such as:

"You think she's living a glamorous life? I've heard that some nobles openly invite her, but behind her back they're constantly finding fault, just waiting for her to make a mistake so they can use her as a target. If it weren't for the royal family sending people to protect her, she would have been forced back to the slums long ago."

Jiang Zhixia: "..."

She silently turned the screen towards Jiang Huai.

Jiang Huai glanced at it and exclaimed "Whoa!"

"This is to protect you from disaster. I heard my mother mention it; she has indeed been targeted quite badly by nobles recently."

Jiang Zhixia expressed her deep sympathy.

Because that's true.

Jiang Lian is now a sitting duck for those opposition nobles.

At her mother's birthday banquet, she publicly nominated Jiang Lian as the representative of the meritorious officials. The opposing nobles dared not touch her, so they all flocked to Jiang Lian.

But the problem is—she knows Jiang Lian.

"Second brother, take me to the counselors' association."

As Jiang Huai started the hovercar, he asked, "Now? Aren't you going back to rest?"

"Go there first."

After the meal, the two hurriedly left the palace.

Jiang Zhixia leaned back in her chair, her thoughts racing.

She was afraid that if Jiang Lian were to be intimidated by those nobles, she might do something stupid in a moment of madness.

I need to go and see her to shut her up.

The Association of Evacuation Coordinators is located on the edge of the East District in a newly built white building.

Following the passage of the revised Female Protection Law, the Empire decided to gradually incorporate qualified guides into the association for unified management. This association was established in the last few days.

It was already night. Jiang Zhixia told Jiang Huai to wait in the hovercar, and went in alone.

The guards on duty bowed to her when they saw her.

"Your Highness!"

"Shh." She raised her hand to signal quiet. "Where's Jiang Lian?"

A guard pointed to the end of the corridor.

"Miss Jiang Lian is in the lounge; she just came back after finishing her work."

Jiang Zhixia nodded and walked over there.

As I approached the door of the lounge, I stopped in my tracks.

The door was ajar, and sounds could be heard coming from inside.

"...I really don't have time, Chung Ze-chu. You know how busy I've been lately."

It was Jiang Lian's voice, high-pitched and unusually spoiled and coquettish.

Jiang Zhixia raised an eyebrow and stopped walking.

What is stirring?

Oh, it's her gossipy nature!

"...I know you're busy, but the marriage application only takes about ten minutes, we can go and get it done."

Zhong Zechu's voice sounded somewhat anxious, yet also somewhat embarrassed.

"I'm not trying to rush you, it's just... I want to settle things about our relationship as soon as possible."


These two actually got to this point! What an amazing and touching fate!

The conversation inside the door continued.

"I know, I know, but... I heard that the princess and several of her husbands have all had weddings. Although we're not of such high status that we need a wedding, we can't just get a marriage certificate anywhere... Let's have a proper ceremony after I'm done with this busy period, okay?"

Zhong Zechu remained silent for a few seconds.

"Well... alright, I promise you, don't go back on your word."

Jiang Lian softly hummed in agreement. "I won't go back on my word. Wait for me."

Outside the door, Jiang Zhixia listened quietly to the entire conversation.

wedding.

Yes, I, Jiang Ting, and Lu Jue all have weddings, but Su Chen and Ning Yi's... are still undecided.

Especially Su Chen, who signed the contract on the front lines, but still hasn't finished arranging the wedding.

She quietly took a few steps back, took out her personal terminal in the corridor, and sent a message to her mother.

[Mother, give Jiang Lian a break. The nobles have gathered enough information.]

The mother replied quickly, "[Okay, I also think it's time. Starting tomorrow, Jiang Lian will be forbidden from going out.]"

Jiang Zhixia: [...It's okay to make exceptions occasionally when traveling, like if someone needs to get a marriage certificate with their husband.]

Queen: 【…What?!】

Alright, alright, Mother has also caught a whiff of gossip.

After giving her mother a brief explanation, her mother made an exception and granted Jiang Lian a day off.

Jiang Zhixia put away the personal terminal with satisfaction.

Now Jiang Lian has plenty of time to date.

She also needs to appease Su Chen and Ning Yi, those two troublesome little devils, before Su Chen returns.

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