The yandere is too beautiful; the fake heiress sneaks kisses through the window every day.

Jiang Yu was engrossed in watching until she received a message from the two bodyguards, A and B. She suddenly remembered that she also had a career and a huge empress to support, so she couldn't just sit around doing nothing anymore.

He put down the sunflower seeds and ran back into the house.

"Your Majesty, I'm going out for a bit. Be good at home." Jiang Yu patted her head and coaxed her.

Jiang Yu picked up her coat and was about to leave when Shen Ji stopped her and handed her a small yellow duck water bottle.

"Take this with you; it contains sugar water to aid digestion."

Taking the kettle, Jiang Yu looked at the gentle and virtuous Empress, her eyes filled with tears.

She slung the little yellow duck water bottle over her shoulder, tiptoed and kissed him on the lips, then turned around with a radiant smile, "I'm leaving."

Shen Ji stood there for a long time, touched his kissed lips, and suddenly smiled.

Standing by the window, I watched the little girl leave, my gaze lingering there for a long time.

Tingfeng appeared quietly and, seeing his young master's truly defeated state, gradually accepted it as he began to break down.

After all, anyone would be driven crazy if they received an urgent call from their superior in the middle of the night, just to prepare some sugary drink to aid digestion.

"How is the Lu family?" Putting his romantic thoughts aside, Shen Ji reverted to his unfathomable and sinister demeanor.

"After returning home last night, Lu Zhenxi expressed his disagreement with the marriage and said he only wanted to marry Miss Jiang. As a result, Lu Zhenhua made him kneel all night as punishment."

"But Lu Zhenhua seems determined to make him marry Miss Jiang, and everything is proceeding according to plan," Tingfeng replied, relaying the information he had gathered.

Who would have thought that, in order to help Miss Jiang successfully escape the arranged marriage, his young master would change his plans and devise this marriage exchange scheme?

Calling him a tyrant wouldn't be an exaggeration.

"What's the situation in Nanyuan?" Shen Ji asked after a moment's thought.

"As you predicted, young master, three groups of assassins came to Nanyuan last night. In addition to those sent by the second master and Shen Yue, there was another group whose origins are unknown." Tingfeng's expression became more serious.

"Have the people in Nanyuan continue to impersonate me, and have Tingsheng investigate the mastermind behind the other group of assassins as soon as possible," Shen Ji said calmly.

Tingfeng hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "Young Master, are you not planning to go back anytime soon?"

Shen Ji turned to look at him.

Listening to the wind, she lowered her eyes and muttered softly.

"The main problem is that you're living here without any official status, which really makes you look like a gigolo who lives off a woman."

Shen Ji's eyes turned cold, and he retorted with a cold snort, "How can I not have a title?"

Listening to the wind, I was surprised.

Huh? Miss Jiang gave you a formal title?

"By the way, A and B wrote to say that Miss Jiang has discovered them and they are now working for her." Even Tingfeng thought it was outrageous.

Are their people so easily turned?

"Just protect her, and let the rest be." Shen Ji chuckled softly.

Even after being kicked out, Tingfeng still didn't understand.

So does it actually have a formal status?

Meanwhile, Jiang Yu, busy with her career, did not go to Feng Chuan's house, but instead went to Feng Chuan's daughter's school based on the information provided by Jia and Yi.

I heard that he picks his daughter up from school every day; he's a really good father.

Jiang Yu arrived early at the elementary school gate to wait, but instead of finding anyone, she was captivated by the food stalls outside the school.

Everyone says that the snacks outside the elementary school are clean, hygienic, cheap, and affordable, and it's true! She ate her way from one end of the street to the other. That's when the sweet soup that the Queen had prepared in advance came in handy.

Having eaten and drunk her fill, the Empress sat on the curb and let out a hearty burp.

When the school bell rang, the little ones rushed out in a swarm, and the school gate was filled with parents waiting to pick them up.

Jiang Yu felt out of place standing inside. Looking at the photos on her phone and then at the little girls in the same school uniform, she frowned with worry.

With so many children, what's the difference between this and finding a needle in a haystack?

Oh well, let fate decide.

Jiang Yu squatted by the roadside, continuing to slack off.

She felt a gentle tap on her shoulder and turned around.

"Sister, it really is you!" Xiao Hua exclaimed with delight upon seeing Jiang Yu.

"What are you doing here?" Jiang Yu asked, looking at her.

"Sister, Xiaohua studies here," Xiaohua said proudly, pointing to the school behind her.

Looking at her school uniform, Jiang Yu suddenly realized.

"Why is my sister here?" Xiaohua tilted her head in confusion.

"Just passing by."

Xiao Hua never doubted Jiang Yu. She excitedly introduced her to the children around her, "Xiao Xue, this is the super powerful Empress Sister I told you about."

Xiaoxue stared at Jiang Yu with a look of curiosity and bright eyes.

"Sister, her name is Xiaoxue, and she's my best friend," Xiaohua said, turning to introduce her to Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu stared at Xiao Xue for a few seconds, then smiled sweetly and said, "Hello."

Xiaoxue looked at her with rosy cheeks, nodded shyly, and said, "Hello, sister."

Before their parents arrived, Jiang Yu bought three grilled sausages, one for each of the three of them, and they squatted in a row by the roadside, munching on the sausages.

While we ate, I listened to them tell me about the funny things that happened at school, until Xiaoxue's parents showed up.

"Daddy~" Xiaoxue ran happily to her father, then turned back to wave goodbye to them.

Watching Xiaoxue skip away with her father, Jiang Yu became thoughtful.

"Brother, over here."

Zhou Qi also arrived.

Seeing Jiang Yu and Xiao Hua sitting together, Zhou Qi was somewhat surprised. "Miss Jiang."

Jiang Yu remained seated and looked him up. She noticed that he had a rosy complexion, was much more robust, and was still wearing his school uniform. He exuded a more upright and righteous aura.

I am very satisfied with his changes.

"Back to school?" Jiang Yu asked in a flat tone.

"Um."

"Study hard, and come to me if you get any trouble."

The Empress never skimps on resources when it comes to cultivating her subordinates.

Zhou Qi didn't say anything, he just nodded.

"Zhou Qi, you're walking so fast I can't keep up with you."

The girl's bright voice complained, and Zhou Qi stiffened. He nodded to Jiang Yu, took Xiao Hua's hand, and turned to leave.

The girl, who had finally caught up with the boy, was somewhat annoyed when she saw him turn around and walk away again.

But she still chased after him, wearing her expensive little leather shoes. As she passed Jiang Yu, she glanced at her, her skirt swaying beautifully as she ran.

"Zhou Qi, wait for me..."

Jiang Yu watched the girl chase after her, then after a moment she turned away and lazily got up and left in the opposite direction.

It's getting late; it's time to go back and keep the Empress company.

When she got home, it wasn't dark yet. From afar, she saw the Empress standing at the door. Jiang Yu's eyes lit up, and she jumped up like a little cannonball and threw herself into his arms. "Empress, I'm back~"

Shen Ji bent down slightly to catch the small cannonball that was rushing towards him, and took two steps back to steady himself.

The height difference between the two allowed Shen Ji to wrap his arms around her waist and easily lift her up, her feet dangling in the air.

Shen Ji carried the little girl, who was kicking and wiggling her tiny feet in his arms, step by step towards the villa, and only put her down after they entered the house.

Jiang Yu felt that the Empress was acting strangely today. Although she had prepared a small water bottle for her in a very virtuous manner and had waited for her to come home considerately, something just wasn't right.

After Shen Ji stared at her for half an hour, Jiang Yu finally couldn't help but ask him.

"Your Majesty, do you have something to say?"

Shen Ji, who was propping his head up and lazily staring at her, said indifferently, "No."

After he finished speaking, he continued to stare at her, like a cat staring at its prey.

As Jiang Yu finished washing up and was getting ready for bed, she suddenly heard singing.

"I have no official title, so I won't complain."

Jiang Yu paused in her act of getting into bed, then looked up and the singing stopped again. She looked left and right and asked Shen Ji on the bed, "Empress, did you hear anything just now?"

"No." The Empress glanced at her lightly, her tone calm.

Jiang Yu was puzzled. Could it be that she was hallucinating?

She went back to bed, and the voice in her ear rang again.

"I have no official title, so I won't complain."

Jiang Yu immediately looked up in the direction of the sound, and the singing stopped abruptly again. She looked around in disbelief, even glancing under the bed.

She stared at the queen on the other side of the bed.

"Your Majesty, did you really not hear anything?"

The Empress, who had been perfectly fine just moments before, turned her head to look at her, said "No," and then, with a hint of resentment, lifted the covers and lay down.

Looking at the Empress sleeping with her back to her, Jiang Yu was completely bewildered.

What's going on?

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