Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Refuses to Be the Scapegoat!-Chapter 405 - 27: The General Mansion’s Cast-Off Cannon Fodder Wife

Chapter 405: Chapter 27: The General Mansion’s Cast-Off Cannon Fodder Wife

"Your Majesty, I wish to request that a piece of wasteland north of the West Suburb be cultivated into fertile fields and some resettlement houses be built for the aging and homeless soldiers in the camp. They have sacrificed their lives for Da Wei for so many years. Although sufficient settlement silver has been given, I believe if they are provided with fertile land and houses, these soldiers can live their later years worry-free.

This is the bold request I dare to make to Your Majesty."

The Emperor remained silent for a moment after listening, but soon he nodded with a smile, looking at Jiang Lai with increased admiration.

"Alright, I suppose this is also the Iron General’s idea? Very well, I decree that from tomorrow onwards, the land north of the Capital City’s West Suburb will be used for building resettlement houses. Besides, I entrust this matter entirely to the Iron General.

Jiang Lai, the Iron General is fortunate to have married a woman like you. Tie Yi, do you hear me? You ought to treat your wife well in the future, and strive to bear a group of little generals for me to use as early as possible!"

Tie Yi walked to Jiang Lai’s side and together they thanked the Emperor for his grace.

At this moment, everyone below the stage was shocked.

No one expected that the hard-earned golden decree Jiang Lai obtained was actually for the settlement of the veterans under Tie Yi!

"She actually didn’t plead on behalf of her father! Indeed, married daughters are like water spilled out, only thinking about her husband’s family’s future."

The Eighth Prince was also surprised by the discussions around him.

After all, he instinctively felt that someone as talented and learned as Jiang Lai should not be so heartless.

At this time, he heard a sobbing sound from behind, and when he turned around, it was Jiang Yu.

The woman’s eyes were red, as if she were holding back some grievance, and the Eighth Prince frowned slightly.

"Why are you crying?"

Jiang Yu said that her writing of "Wind and Moon Poems" had not yet been resolved, and now the Eighth Prince saw her as behaving strangely everywhere, uncomfortable in his heart.

Jiang Yu gritted her teeth and choked out.

"Father is getting old, and it was hard to get a chance to plead in front of His Majesty... It was my failure."

The Eighth Prince sighed.

"Even if Jiang Lai pleaded, it might not be useful, not to mention that the opportunity was hers, and others have no right to interfere. Relax."

Jiang Yu’s tears didn’t even flow down, as no one looked at her, and the Sixth Prince, who she expected to turn around, remained silently seated from beginning to end, with an elegant posture like an outsider.

At this moment, her heart sank heavily.

She had messed up this spring hunting banquet.

Because Jiang Lai sought to steal the limelight by trampling her dignity underfoot.

If it weren’t for Jiang Lai, she would have successfully taken the lead and received the Emperor’s praise; everyone’s eyes would have stayed on her at that moment, just like before, and she would still be the capital’s foremost noble lady, with countless people vying for her favor.

After the poetry meeting, the spring hunt officially began.

Tie Yi chose a medium-sized white horse for Jiang Lai, making her more noticeable in the crowd, so if any unexpected situation occurred, Tie Yi could find her immediately.

There were still many people in the stable selecting, and Jiang Lai looked around before quietly asking Tie Yi.

"Will you join us for hunting later, or will you continue to stay with His Majesty?"

Tie Yi calmed the white horse, then effortlessly helped Jiang Lai onto its back.

"I won’t be participating in the hunting. Have fun, and if anything happens, come find me anytime."

Spring hunting is originally prepared for the young masters and ladies of the Capital City who rarely see real blood. For someone like Tie Yi, who has seen too much blood on the battlefield, it’s like child’s play.

The main reason he came this time was to protect the people here and, taking this opportunity, to repair his relationship with Jiang Lai.

He didn’t expect Jiang Lai to surprise him so much, solving one of his biggest headaches with just a few words, and making the always skeptical Emperor let go of his prejudices against him.

"Jiang Lai, if you have anything, you can ask me. You are my wife, and I will help you no matter what."

Jiang Lai was eager to go, sitting on the horse, and replied without understanding.

"What could I possibly need? Oh right, there is one thing you must promise me."

Tie Yi led the white horse and asked while walking.

"Yes, tell me."

"Your mother has been brewing herbal medicine for me recently, which the doctor said is for promoting fertility. I understand her intentions, but you must tell her when you return that I do not like children and will not have children in the future. She must be prepared, and so must you, understand?"

Tie Yi stopped, raising his head to look at her, with some loneliness in his eyes.

"Is it that you don’t want to bear children, or not with me?"

"What do you mean?"

Tie Yi calmed down and looked at her.

"The most difficult thing for soldiers is not only their residence but also carrying on the family line, because most women are unwilling to marry people like us, whose lives are unpredictable and may never return from a battle."

Therefore, before this, Tie Yi had never thought of getting married. This time, he had to agree to a marriage because his old mother pressed him hard.

The initial plan was to ensure her food and clothing wouldn’t be a problem, never letting her suffer any hardship, which was the only thing he could do.

But now, he couldn’t get past his own heart.

After all, Jiang Lai before him was no longer just a woman brought in to console his mother; he knew very clearly what his heart desired, which was not to let Jiang Lai suffer a bit of grievance.

Because of this, he had to face the question of what he and Jiang Lai should do in the future.

Jiang Lai didn’t say anything, and her silent face made his heart heavier.

"What’s the use of telling me this? Are you planning to tell me that if one day you die on the battlefield, I should not remain a widow and quickly find another good man to marry?"

Tie Yi’s hand gripping the reins tightened, and beneath his calm exterior was a tumultuous wave of jealousy.

When he imagined Jiang Lai living with another man, he couldn’t maintain his composure.

"I, I just..."

"Just what, enough with the nonsense, I can give you two choices. One, continue to lead troops and live a life as you described, constantly at risk of becoming a widow. The other, resign."

Jiang Lai spread her hands, looking at him seriously.

"Those are the only two choices."

"The world is not settled, how can I retreat at a time like this."

Tie Yi is ambitious and has fought for over a decade to reach this point; how could he easily give all of it up?

Jiang Lai, contrary to his expectation of displeasure, simply smiled, leaned down while sitting on the horse, and kissed Tie Yi’s forehead directly regardless of whether people were around.

"I understand, so you must protect yourself and live a long life so that I can live a life of luxury forever without having to look at anyone’s face, understood?"