Even if he hadn't put Lü Zhi to work, Jiang Yunsheng would never have allowed Great Han's founding emperor and Empress to get together.
So while Lü's Father was still wavering after noticing the changes in Liu Ji, Jiang Yunsheng had already made the decision for him.
With most of Pei County's officials transferred away, he might as well have Lü Zhi fill the gap. He would be staying here a while longer anyway, giving him a chance to assess her abilities.
He wanted to see whether she was as impressive as Nuan's inner voice claimed.
Lü Zhi was an exceptionally intelligent woman. She understood that this was her one chance to change a fate that would leave her trapped in the back courtyard.
Otherwise, even if Liu Ji was no longer an option, there would still be a Li Ji, Wang Ji, or Zhang Ji waiting down the road. That was not the fate she wanted.
Jiang Nuan's inner voice had ignited the ambition buried deep in her heart.
Anything those men could do, she, Lü Zhi, could do too—and even better!
So she threw herself into her work, giving her talents free rein in Pei County and winning everyone over with her abilities. She worked so hard that she even earned the nickname "the tireless lady."
The more Jiang Yunsheng saw of her drive and ability, the more pleased he became. If there were more and more people like her, how could Great Xia fail to prosper? How could he fail to become an emperor for the ages?
The people of Pei County had no idea what had happened. They merely noticed that several important figures from before had suddenly vanished without a trace. Only after asking around did they learn that those men had been transferred elsewhere.