Thus, An Jin became Nanrui’s grand consort, Wang Jun of Yu King. Transitioning from the master of Qi Kingdom’s secret department to my husband, he quickly adapted, forming friendships with Jiang Yunqiao’s consort and enjoying a carefree life in Fengzhu City.
In contrast, my life became desolate. Rising early for court became routine, and with Jiang Yunqiao’s absence due to travel, I managed both the Ministry of Personnel and other affairs, often working late into the night. Our roles had flipped; I was overwhelmed with responsibilities while An Jin enjoyed leisure.
Originally, I imagined a dynamic where the outgoing woman and introverted man would complement each other, but it fell short of my expectations.
The only consolation was that the officials who once looked down on me gradually changed their attitude, and support for Liu Hua was increasing, even surpassing the Cen Taisai faction.
However, due to constant busyness, I had little time to spend with An Jin. By the time I returned home at night, I was so exhausted that I wanted to collapse into bed, often falling asleep before any intimacy could occur.
An Jin felt resentment about this. He had thought that after a long separation, we would be inseparable, but my schedule left no time for us to even have dinner together. He decided that I should bring home the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue and Ministry of Personnel, with him guiding me. This greatly saved time.
For personnel arrangements, salary reviews, household registrations, and silver casting, he could quickly identify key issues and offer multiple solutions. I only needed to choose the best option and add my annotations, which was much easier than before.
What surprised me most was that after just a few months in Nan Rui, he had thoroughly understood everyone in the court and was well-versed in its undercurrents. Truly a divine being.
I felt I had found an extraordinarily capable man and was incredibly excited. He simply smiled silently, calmly facing my admiration.
Not long after, Jiang Yun Qiao returned to Feng Zhu. After traveling with her family, she seemed preoccupied and her attitude toward me had changed. Although she still joked when we met, she appeared busier and declined several of my invitations.
