At this moment, Wang Youbao’s face was extremely haggard; it was evident that the ordeal he had suffered in recent times was no less than that of Li Wuyu.
Even though Wang Youbao hadn’t seen Li Wuyu during this time, he knew she must be faring poorly. Now, hearing An Jing speak in such a way made him even more anxious; his heart was in knots.
He didn’t care whether An Jing and Xiao Changyi were still there; he hurriedly walked toward the exit, "I’m going to find her right now."
Watching Wang Youbao leave in such a rush, An Jing first shook her head and sighed, then turned to her husband, who was holding her hands, "Husband, let’s go home. We’re no longer needed here."
On their way home, finding themselves with no one around, An Jing smiled and said, "Husband, speaking of marrying within one’s social class, you and I are truly the biggest mismatch."
The two were riding on Zhuri; the horse strolled forward at a leisurely pace, with An Jing sitting in front, and Xiao Changyi behind her, encircling An Jing while also holding the reins.
Hearing An Jing’s words, Xiao Changyi slightly tilted his head, first kissing An Jing’s ear before saying, "You and I are equals."
"I know." She had always known.
An Jing turned around, exchanging a sweet, light kiss with Xiao Changyi before she spoke earnestly, "Wuyu and Youbao are genuinely fond of each other, and I hope they can be together. We can’t force Prime Minister Li to agree to marry Wuyu to Youbao, but we can create some advantages for Youbao."
Xiao Changyi listened quietly; he knew An Jing hadn’t finished speaking.
Sure enough, An Jing continued, "Isn’t Chengyu very appreciative of Youbao, planning to use him in the future? Then let’s have Chengyu subtly hint to Prime Minister Li that being favored by the future Emperor and having boundless prospects is far more respectable than just giving Youbao a title."
Su Chengyu, although a chatterbox, was indeed adept at making full use of resources and talents.
Most importantly, Su Chengyu had the boldness to use them—daring to employ!
After An Jing had finished speaking, Xiao Changyi responded softly, "Mm."
"Then when we get back, you write a letter to Chengyu; he tends to listen to you more," An Jing immediately requested with a smile.
"Mm." He had no objections.
Upon returning home, Xiao Changyi wrote a letter to Su Chengyu; Chengyu received it six days later.
As it wasn’t a matter of great urgency, Su Chengyu took care of it right away.
On this day, the person Prime Minister Li sent to bring Li Wuyu home had arrived in Qilin County.
With plans to return to the Capital, Li Wuyu, of course, needed to visit her master An Jing to say goodbye to both An Jing and Xiao Changyi.
Seeing that Li Wuyu and Wang Youbao had come together and both looked in good spirits, An Jing felt considerably reassured.
However, An Jing still pulled Li Wuyu aside for a private conversation.
An Jing said, "I’ve already asked your master father to send a letter to Chengyu. Chengyu should hint to your father that he plans to use Youbao in the future; your father should not be too hard on Youbao. Whether you end up together or not will depend on your father’s decision."
Li Wuyu gratefully replied, "Thank you, Master. And, later on, please thank master father for me too." She paused, "When I get back, I will also ask my father."
An Jing sighed before saying, "Regardless of whether you end up together or not, you mustn’t do anything foolish."
Li Wuyu nodded, "Youbao and I have already agreed; if it truly doesn’t work out, we can only blame fate for not allowing it. Neither of us will do anything foolish; we both need to take care of ourselves so that the other does not worry."