Strategy? I'm at full level and criticizing like crazy, taming sickly villains

Jiang Li pulled Qin Jue to sit down, then picked up the chopsticks with a smile and put the vegetables in Qin Jue's bowl.

"Have a try, this is my own hand..."

She was talking nonsense, and she almost subconsciously said "I made it with my own hands", but luckily she turned around and said, "...I pinched it with my own hands!"

Whether it's Jiang Li here or modern Jiang Li, they are both eldest ladies from a noble family. How can they cook?

So she wisely avoided digging a hole for herself.

Qin Jue didn't think much about it, but nodded with a rare gentle look on his face, "Okay."

[Hmm... It seems that this little wolf cub is quite satisfied with this. Fortunately, I was so busy tonight that I didn't think of eating until he came back. 】

[Hey, once you make him happy, you can talk to him. That’s great! 】

Qin Jue paused at the chopsticks he had just picked up. After being silent for a while, he suddenly put down his chopsticks.

Jiang Li was still waiting for him to eat, and then asked thoughtfully if it was delicious before getting to the point.

Unexpectedly, he didn't eat and even put down his chopsticks. She was a little surprised and asked, "...What's wrong?"

Qin Jue glanced at her expressionlessly, "It's nothing, I'm suddenly not hungry anymore."

It’s okay not to eat this hypocritical meal!

Jiang Li didn't know what happened to him suddenly, and he was a little depressed.

[Aren’t all women emotionally unstable when they visit their aunt? Why do men also have this time? 】

[Alas, it’s so hard to guess the boy’s thoughts... Forget it, let’s play straight! 】

Thinking about it, Jiang Li didn't try to persuade her, just nodded and said, "If you're not hungry, forget it, but I've been waiting for you for so long, can you sit here and finish the meal with me?"

Qin Jue: "Heh."

Jiang Li:? ? ?

baffling.

Although Qin Jue scolded her, fortunately, he had no intention of getting up and leaving, so Jiang Li stopped arguing with him.

She eats very politely, taking small sips and swallowing the food in her mouth first when speaking.

So even though she doesn't have the unspoken rules of aristocrats, she still looks polite and won't offend anyone.

"You've been in the palace for so long. What happened? It's boring just sitting there. Can you tell me about it?"

Qin Jue glanced at her and said, "If you want to ask, you can just say it. Why go through such a big circle?"

"You were the one who set it up. It's not surprising that you want to know the follow-up. I won't hide it."

Jiang Li: "..."

Okay, I have learned to teach her a lesson.

Now that what he said was so clear, Jiang Li stopped pretending, "Okay, then just tell the truth."

...Be honest? This word is used inexplicably and makes people uncomfortable.

Qin Jue glanced at Jiang Li. She was eating slowly without looking at him. It seemed that food was much more important than him.

Ah.

"Nothing special happened. I just told the emperor what happened today."

"Prince Jing'an requested an order to thoroughly investigate the case Chu Mingyue mentioned. The emperor hesitated for a while, but finally agreed."

"Chu Mingyue directly pointed out that Prime Minister Fu was the real culprit behind this case. Although the emperor did not explicitly suspend Prime Minister Fu, he also used the reason that he had lost his son to let him rest in the palace today and not have to interfere with the affairs of the court."

It saved face for Prime Minister Fu and allowed him to avoid suspicion.

Jiang Li was not surprised, "Well, the emperor has no murderous intention towards Prime Minister Fu yet. At most, he is just suspicious. It is not surprising that he would leave a way out for him."

Qin Jue continued: "The case has now been transferred to the Ministry of Punishment, with King Jing'an assisting in the investigation. Chu Mingyue has also been taken to the jail of the Ministry of Punishment for custody."

Regarding Prime Minister Fu, the level of Dali Temple is not enough, so it should be handed over to the Ministry of Punishment.

Jiang Li stretched out his hand slightly, thinking that Lin Qiyuan's opportunity was coming.

She didn't think more at the moment, she just glanced at Qin Jue and said, "After what happened, Prince Jing'an probably wouldn't stay in the palace for dinner. The emperor left you alone... What did you say?"

This time Qin Jue did not answer directly, but gave her a meaningful look, "What do you think?"

Jiang Li raised his eyebrows, but he wasn't angry at his sudden betrayal, "He only wants to see you for those few things."

"First, repeatedly confirm what Qin Ze said to see if you are consistent inside and outside; second, test your views on the Sixth Princess of Liang Kingdom; third..."

She paused and chuckled, "Third, observe your character, how you get along with me, and whether you can be used by him."

After saying that, she looked at Qin Jue with a smile, "I wonder which one is his purpose tonight? Or are there all three?"

Qin Jue sighed secretly in his heart. Sure enough, he couldn't hide anything from her... everything he said was true.

However, he chose to deny the third point, "It should be the first two... It seems that he wants me to marry Meng Wanwan more than you."

"And he also hinted this to me in his words... I guess he didn't want to make you jealous by saying it clearly, so he wanted me to make my own choice."

Jiang Li raised his eyebrows, "...heh."

Then nothing more was said.

Qin Jue waited for a while and saw that she had no intention of continuing to ask, so he couldn't help but said, "Don't you ask me what I think?"

"Don't ask." Jiang Li said, "Didn't I say it? I'll give you enough trust."

"So whatever you think, and whatever you choose when the time comes, I believe you are it."

Qin Jue was stunned for a moment, not expecting that she would say this at all.

Then he heard her add in her heart, "Anyway, I will kill you if you believe me wrong, it's no big deal." 】

Qin Jue: "..."

It was obvious that she would not survive if he died, but it seemed...Jiang Li had never been afraid of this.

Life is not that valuable in her eyes, at least it is more important than not being able to have her own way.

...What a weirdo.

The two of them had finished chatting about business matters and seemed to have nothing else to say.

Jiang Li ate in silence. It wasn't until she put down her chopsticks that she spoke again, "The Emperor's birthday is coming soon, and I can't go back that day."

"So... I will be returning to the palace the morning after tomorrow. I will inform you in advance."

Qin Jue didn't have much reaction, he just nodded and said, "Okay."

After saying that, it seemed like there was nothing else to talk about. Jiang Li stood up and said, "Then I'll go back to the house."

She turned around and walked out a few steps, and Qin Jue suddenly called her, "Ali."

Jiang Li turned around, "Is there anything else?"

Qin Jue stood up and walked over, taking out a white jade hairpin, "This...is for you."

I can't say how expensive it is, but it's pretty good-looking.

Jiang Li lowered his eyes and didn't know what he thought of, but suddenly asked him, "Why did you send it to me?"

Qin Jue was a little surprised, and after pondering for a moment, he answered honestly, "Because I didn't give you anything as a gift. I saw it when I was shopping today and thought it was very suitable for you, so I bought it secretly."

Jiang Li looked up at him.

What she likes most is Qin Jue's eyes... No matter what his intentions are, these eyes always look clear and sincere, without any disgusting hypocrisy.

So even if it's fake, she still likes it.

"……Thanks."

She stretched out her hand to take the hairpin and held it in her palm, as if she could still feel the residual warmth on the hairpin.

Today is her birthday.

His birthday is different from that of Jiang Li in this era, so no one knows.

But... luckily, she received a gift at the end of the day... a pretty good gift.