Who would raise a villain as a wife?

He Yunjing nodded in satisfaction. “The best leader does not rely solely on power to suppress others, but requires them to identify with you, trust you, and be absolutely loyal to you, and even make them feel lucky to be able to follow you, and that dying for you is their supreme honor. This is a true leader.

On the basis of all this, you must also choose to trust them, rather than endlessly suspect them. Your worries and fears can be balanced in other ways. Now that you have the General's Mansion, you need another force to help you balance them."

Jiang Li understood this, and he also had a few candidates. He wrote them down and discussed with He Yunjing to select, and finally came up with a name, Luo Chengjun.

Luo Chengjun used his talent and wisdom to become the top scorer in the imperial examination six years ago. He should have had a smooth career path, but because of his stubbornness and inflexibility, he offended many people. He was also very stubborn and did not know how to adapt or take sides. Now he has been kicked into a small corner and has become a historian who records life.

If you want to approach this kind of person, you can't take the initiative to approach him, but let Luo Chengjun come to you.

After finalizing the next plan, Jiang Li returned to the palace, and He Yunjing also ordered people to conduct a detailed investigation of Luo Chengjun.

He Yunjing soon discovered one thing, Luo Chengjun had a good opinion of Jiang Li, a very respectable one, just because Jiang Li went to Wu State as a hostage for six years for Lin State.

Luo Chengjun acknowledged that Jiang Li's contribution to the Lin Kingdom was a thousand times better than those princes who only knew how to eat, drink, play, form cliques and fight each other.

This was a good sign, so He Yunjing planned to kill two birds with one stone. After passing the message to Jiang Li, he had people spread some news that was unfavorable to Jiang Li.

From the initial news that Jiang Li was held hostage in the enemy country for six years, which was a humiliation for Lin Kingdom, to later that Jiang Li was imprisoned in Wu Kingdom for a year by the young Marquis Wu'an, the news became more and more outrageous, and more and more people talked about it.

Many people said that Jiang Li was beautiful and must have been favored by the young marquis. As a man, and more importantly, the prince of the Lin Kingdom, this was definitely a shame for the Lin Kingdom and the royal family.

There were more and more offensive remarks like this, and He Yunjing didn't want to listen to them at all. Even though he was the one spreading them, they were very unpleasant to the ear, and he couldn't help wanting to kill all these people.

He went to the palace to find Jiang Li in an irritable manner, and the two of them lay on the bed and talked. Now that everyone outside the palace was theirs, it didn't matter if they talked in a low voice for a while.

He Yunjing turned sideways and asked him, "Do you feel wronged?"

"Why do you feel wronged?" Jiang Li didn't understand and didn't have that feeling at all.

"Those people are slandering you." He Yunjing lowered his eyes. He didn't want to do this, but a year was too short. He couldn't plan slowly, so he could only choose the fastest way.

Jiang Li leaned closer to him and asked curiously, "Are you feeling sorry for me?"

"Isn't it obvious?" He Yunjing frowned and asked Jiang Li, "Do you think it's too much for me to come to you and ask such boring questions now that I have chosen this method?"

Jiang Li shook her head, "I don't think so. You didn't mean to hurt me, and I really don't care. And what they said is not wrong. I have lived with you for a year, and you really like me."

Even so, He Yunjing still felt uncomfortable. He grabbed the back of Jiang Li's head and said, "This is just the first time. I won't do it again."

"But I don't think there is really a way to have the best of both worlds in this world, He Yunjing. You taught me to do whatever it takes to achieve my goal, and I approved of your plan. So don't blame yourself. You don't owe me anything, and you don't need to consider everything for me. All your current strategies and scheming are the result of your repeated lessons, and I am the one who will reap the benefits."

Jiang Li put her hand on He Yunjing's forehead and said gently, "I believe you, so please believe me, I am not such a fragile person. Compared with the injuries in the past, these are insignificant now. As long as we can achieve our goal, none of this matters."

He Yunjing was clear about it rationally, but secretly he didn't want Jiang Li to be hurt, physically, mentally, or psychologically.

He hugged Jiang Li and made a solemn promise, "This is the first and last time."

"it is good."

Jiang Li responded to He Yunjing and buried his head in the crook of He Yunjing's neck. He felt filled with joy. The feeling of being cherished and protected made him feel at ease, and he also experienced the love that He Yunjing said.

He Yunjing only stayed for one night before leaving, after all, there was still a lot to do.

After public opinion fermented, He Yunjing once again had people spread the information, saying that Jiang Li was not the biological child of the current emperor.

After the news spread, the entire imperial city fell into panic and confusion, not knowing whether it was true or not. But soon someone stood up to refute it, and that person was Luo Chengjun.

He was too smart. His intuition told him that this was a trick used by the princes to fight for power. It was because Jiang Li had been a hostage for six years that she had a different value and status in the hearts of the people, which posed a threat to those princes who were trying to seize power. That's why they used this news to slander Jiang Li.

Luo Chengjun wrote a long article overnight to expose the conspiracy. With the secret instigation of He Yunjing, the news spread, overturned public opinion, and completely put Jiang Li as a victim who was sacrificed for six years and was still being retaliated by the royal family.

Of course, Luo Chengjun, who was exposed, was imprisoned on false charges by Jiang Yuanqi in retaliation. He Yunjing arranged people to take care of Luo Chengjun in advance to ensure that nothing unexpected would happen to him.

And someone brainwashed Luo Chengjun in prison, telling him those unknown things, such as how Jiang Li's mother was forced into the harem and died of depression, how Jiang Li survived in the harem when she was isolated and helpless, and how she was sent to Wu State as a hostage by the defeated Lin State.

An unpopular prince could stand up for the country and persist in the enemy country for six years. Jiang Li's tenacity is undoubtedly touching.

Current public opinion has concluded that Jiang Li is not of royal blood and was framed. Then why is this false accusation groundless?

Amid the constant discussions, He Yunjing directed the focus to Mo Wenhe, who often entered the palace. Although he did not use the name Mo Wenhe, his existence and appearance were absolute.

When public opinion reached its peak, He Yunjing spread Mo Wenhe's identity, and the Northern Kingdom's Prince's Tutor disguised himself to teach the Lin Kingdom's prince.

What does this represent?

Did Mo Wenhe betray the Northern Kingdom, or did Jiang Yuanqi collaborate with the enemy?

This is difficult to explain, and combined with previous rumors and guidance, a bold guess soon emerged that Jiang Yuanqi is not of royal blood, but a strategy used by the Northern Kingdom to obtain the Lin Kingdom, allowing Jiang Yuanqi to ascend the throne and become a vassal of the Northern Kingdom without bloodshed.

This speculation is bold, but it also poses a serious threat to the emperor and people of Lin Kingdom. Even if it is not true, even if it is groundless, Jiang Yuanqi's current position is precarious.