Yuan Jiaqi finished his official duties and returned home. Upon hearing about it, he was pretty happy.
However, when he learns that Qiao Mai is going to Tianshui Town for seclusion, his mood sours, and he goes to meet the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I want to resign!"
"What? You're so young. Why resign?"
"I want to accompany my wife to Tianshui Town for seclusion."
"What about the Ministry of Personnel?"
"Leave it to my son, Your Majesty. All my official duties will be handed over to my son. I can't be separated from my wife. Wherever she goes, I go."
"You are a slave to your wife. If she goes into seclusion, what will you do?"
"Your Majesty can say whatever you want. In any case, I want to be with my wife. If she is in seclusion, I'll be outside guarding her. This way, I can be at ease."
"You're not even forty yet. It's a pity!"
