Add One More Clause

For a moment, Xiao Yun fell silent, looking at her general with mixed emotions in her heart.

Everyone said the heir of Marquis Wei Yuan, Xiao Zetian, was a young hero who had achieved great military accomplishments at a young age, enjoying immense favor and prestige at court. But only close confidants like Xiao Yun knew the blood and sweat battles behind the scenes—how her general had risen from an unknown soldier, fighting step by step to reach his current status by his own strength.

The hardships Xiao Zetian endured over the years—if it had been an ordinary person with less determination, they would have long since broken down.

Everyone only saw the surface glory, unaware of the difficulties behind it, like walking on a blade’s edge, with mountains of knives and seas of fire on both sides. One misstep would mean utter ruin, dragging down the entire Wei Yuan Marquisate in an instant.

General Xiao’s years had truly been hard...

Xiao Yun looked around, taking in the warm and elegant farmhouse courtyard, suddenly understanding why General Xiao was so reluctant to leave this place.

Compared to the cold Wei Yuan Marquisate, and the seemingly prosperous imperial palace, this place felt more real and warm.

No wonder General Xiao loved the heir’s wife so deeply.

Xiao Yun was lost in thought when she suddenly heard Xiao Zetian’s voice: "Did you get the new law amendment done?"

Xiao Yun was startled, replying, "I—I went to get it done, but..."

"But what?" Xiao Zetian frowned.

"The officials in charge of the laws said that if the rule forbids women from initiating divorce, then women who suffer under cruel husbands and cannot divorce would have no way out. This law was originally proposed by the Empress herself when the Great Ancestor Emperor established the laws, and even the emperor cannot remove it. It’s an ancestral law," Xiao Yun said, watching Xiao Zetian’s face darken, sweat breaking out on her forehead. She thought, "General, why choose to amend the ancestral law? This is really a tough spot."

"Hmph..." Xiao Zetian snorted, not afraid of the ancestral law, but hearing the official’s reasoning made sense to him.

Su Li is a kind person; from the White Dew incident, it’s clear she’s not the old-fashioned type who believes women must remain loyal no matter what. So if the law change causes suffering women to be trapped with cruel husbands, Su Li would be uneasy and blame him.

But what if his wife wants to divorce him? The law clearly states women can divorce their husbands!

This is what troubled General Xiao. He pondered for a moment, then had a sudden idea and beckoned Xiao Yun over.

Xiao Yun quickly got up from the ground and hurried over, leaning in to listen carefully.

Xiao Zetian lowered his voice near Xiao Yun’s ear and said, "Since the law cannot be removed, then add one more clause..."

Xiao Yun’s expression changed unpredictably as she listened to Xiao Zetian’s whispered plan. When he finished, she nearly knelt before her general: Damn, such a clever move! General, you’re amazing!

"Go get it done quickly," Xiao Zetian was very pleased with his idea, snorting and sending Xiao Yun away.

Feeling relieved, Xiao Yun hurried off, but just after turning a corner, she collided headlong into someone.

Li Yanhao grinned, looking at the sweat on Xiao Yun’s forehead with a mocking smile: "Look at you, sweating like that. Is your master going to eat you? Tsk, with your sinewy frame, even chewing you would be unpleasant!"

Xiao Yun glared at him irritably: "You talk as if you’ve eaten me before!"

Then realizing her words sounded odd, Xiao Yun immediately covered her mouth. She and Li Yanhao stared at each other wide-eyed, the scene instantly becoming awkward, tinged with an indescribable subtlety.