17 The strategist, Han Ryu is here!

"Milady, you knew about our history. Why did you lie to our young lord?" The elder was worried.

But Wei Xia Ri ignored his worries and finished writing down her summary instead. On the paper was a structure and filled with different bullet points. The elder had never seen this type of writing before!

" Could this be another of those new ideas you learned?"

"Uhhh-yes. As for what you previously said, I did not lie. I just wanted to show him a more detailed presentation for ease of understanding."

"Milady is really sincere, oh how long did it take? The young lady is kind again," he sobbed. After her first heart break, Wei Xia Ri would grow colder and more cruel from every return after her victories. She became the tyrant that people feared, no longer was she the blunt and honest child who always had a foot into the grave. The difference was big, it almost made him take his little life for failing to educate the young lady properly!

Wei Xia Ri sighed but did not stop him from sobbing. Anyways, he should have a troublesome reason for crying like that. Not that Wei Xia Ri would entertain him.

Wei Xia Ri then gathered her materials to pack and head for the Palace where he was teaching. It was said that he was currently in-charge of letting the guests adapt to the empire's culture and societal views. "My honey has been demoted to a tourist guide," she grumbled. Wei Xia Ri loved his job as a teacher and he obviously dud too judging by his proud expression when he answered her numerous questions.

'The sight of little Jin suffering for doing someone else's job, I can't bear it!' Wei Xia Ri had an untouchable status and if the situation calls for it, might as well wield it!

"General Wei, greetings!"

"Princess Ruge, greetings."

Many who met her would quickly exchange greetings with her. And it blew their unexpectant eyes off when she smiled or returned a salute after greeting back. 'Could it be because of her scholarly husband?'

'Did the general suffer a head trauma?'

'Was the general switched?'

Many conclusions arrived in their heads.

But Wei Xia Ri only wanted to show off her hardwork. When not so many people were around, she climbed over the roof and used her qigong to locate Cai Jin.

Today, he wore a half hairdo and a fish-tail braid behind his left ear. His light blue robes printed with the clouds were a huge discerning trait too.

On the right side where eunuchs were gathered by the scholars' royal academy was a pair followed by many. Even Yu Xuan Xuan, the infamous ghost doctor was beside the foreign man. Not that Wei Xia Ri minded especially that she stood by the foreigner's and not little Jin's. With the papers in a cloth bag, she landed in front of them. A pearly-white smile aimed for the scholar melted Jin's cold facade.

"Darling," Wei Xia Ri greeted. He looked so good and sounded great when working. 'if it was modern times, I would kiss you and hug you.'

"Noo- Xia-er," he smiled, a bit shaken as he almost slipped calling her noona!

"I just brought the materials over but it seems like you're busy," the general said passed him the cloth bag. Right then, she noticed two pairs of eyes looking at her.

"Y-you!" Yu Xuan Xuan was first to react.

She looked at stuff lady. Women like her were mostly awkward if not dusokayubg their regular arrogance. Given that she bore little to no grudge with her, Wei Xia Ri greeted back with a grin. "Yuan Yuan, how are you? I have another business proposal!"

"You married the kid!"

"I married a gorgeous and kind man, don't you dare!" she teased, needless to say, Wei Xia Ri came to the Palace for a good time!

Right then, she noticed the quiet guy who had been observing them. He was a good-looking foreigner who was a head shorter than Cai Jin but his stance was of a soldiers. His gait while he walked was as if he was marching too.

"You must be the king's ambassador, Han Ryu," Wei Xia Ri greeted. "It's me, the general." if it wasn't for the public, she would have added, 'you failed to kill!'

Han Ryu finally met the tyrant without her armour. He initially felt disbelief to see that she behaved less like a soldier on civilian grounds. The maniac on battlefield could not be detected. Then he saw her 'husband' and came to realize some of his questions, 'That is why she refused the concubines.'

"Han Ryu, the strategist is here!"

Wei Xia Ri nodded, pretending to be amused. "Oh I see, did you ran to any of my men? I'm warning you, don't because they are bearing grievances for such a cowardly trick.".

"You know the story of the eagle's nest?"

"I am well aware. Nevertheless, may you have a good time. If you excuse me, my husband and I have been called by the fifth prince, Zhong Lei," she lied. Wei Xia Ri figured that to escape them, it was better to lie and use the name of a less harmful acquaintance compared to the emperor.

Unfortunately, Han Ryu caught on because of Yu Xuan Xuan's flabbergasted face. Who doesn't know that the prince was wrapped around her fingers and would listen and report to her at all times?

"What a coincidence, lady Yu also discussed about heading there? Please join us, General Wei."

Wei Xia Ri pulled a forced smile. "My, what a shocking coincidence. Ambassador Han and Lady Xu should head first because yoh are an important guest. Please go ahead!"

"No, no! I am not so important, besides I would like to have a discussion with the two great generals."

"I am not actively on duty, Ambassador Han."

"General Wei, no need to be so generous with others," Yu Xuan Xuan decided to interfere with a small smile. "Please join us. Having your expertise would bring a significant contribution to the table."

Wei Xia Ri felt speechless. They were too persistent! 'If exchanging blows do not lead to bloodshed-'

Suddenly, an arm was raised and a body came forward to put her behind him, as if to protect her." Ambassador Han, Lady Yu, please excuse my wife because of the lack of rest. She is clearly exhausted due to her work and has only come here to bring forth a message."

"Young lord Wei," Han Ryu smiled. "You are a man filled with virtues and a good influence to your wife!"

He sounded to be complimenting the scholar and bringing him under the good light but Wei Xia Ri, Yu Xuan Xuan and Cai Jin could detect his ridicule to the general. Fortunately, Wei Xia Ri grinned then took a step forward until her chest was touching Cai Jin's protective arm. "Please be wary of your words, ambassador. Slighting a princess is already commendable for an execution. Please heed my warning," Wei Xia Ri reminded him. Since she was a well-known tyrant, it wouldn't hurt to act like one.

The ambassador was silenced. Reports said that she did not like the title nor the status that barely anyone would address her so. But this time she used it shamelessly. It was fair though as he underestimated her too much.

He dug into his pocket and brought out a pink, diamond brooch. "I got this from the southern continent from the west. It is my final gift for the newly weds. I hope you accept this gift to symbolize my sincerest apologies."

Wei Xia Ri was puzzled but accepted the gift nevertheless. "Ambassador Han Ryu is too generous. Might we invite you for a tea in the Vast Bamboo Pavillion tomorrow?"

"I accept."