She refused to marry.

Su Wanwan returned to the cabin and her heart skipped a beat when she saw the several burly men who had suddenly appeared inside.

"Are you people working for Lord Fengchen?"

"Yes, madam!" the guard replied, bowing.

"Oh..." Su Wanwan sat down, frowning. In just a short while, the guards on her ship were hanging like a spider web.

I intended to keep a low profile, but now it seems that if I don't, I'll easily attract the attention of bandits.

Chunhua brought over breakfast, but was stopped by the guards at the door: "Who goes there?"

The other one then began to examine the evidence.

Chunhua was very dissatisfied with the guards standing on either side of the door.

"Miss, this is His Majesty's order." The guard at the door continued to inspect with his head down.

"If you keep flipping it, will it still be edible?" Chunhua glared. "If you keep doing this, I'll kick you out!"

"Where did this girl come from, so ill-mannered!" A burly man walked over and bowed to Madam Jun, "Greetings, Madam."

He turned to the wild girl and asked, "Are you the madam's maid?"

"Yes." Chunhua said unhappily.

The man bowed to Su Wanwan again: "Madam, I am Zhang Huaiyu. I have been ordered by the Emperor to protect your safety with my life. My usual procedures are a bit complicated, so please bear with me."

"Are you protecting the lady's safety or guarding prisoners?" Chunhua looked at the food that had been pricked with silver needles and became increasingly dissatisfied.

"I am following orders! How dare you, maid, be so ill-mannered? Take her away and replace her with someone more sensible."

Two men approached Chunhua from behind, making a move to take her away.

Chunhua was furious, frowning and glaring at the madam, stamping her foot as she yelled, "Madam, are you not going to do anything about this?!"

Su Wanwan stood up and walked to the door: "Commander Zhang, you have indeed gone too far. This girl is my personal maid, and the people on the ship are all long-term workers I hired."

"Replying to Madam, when you're out and about, you might be watched at any moment, so it's best to be careful," Zhang Huaiyu said, bowing his head.

"I understand your responsibilities. This trip was supposed to be a relaxing getaway, there was no need for this. Don't worry, I won't run away again." Su Wanwan chuckled, pulling Chunhua inside. "This girl is lively, please don't take offense, and please be more tolerant of her in the future."

"Your Majesty, I dare not." Zhang Huaiyu frowned. This kind of maid had absolutely no manners.

Last time I caught her leaving the city, she scolded me instead, and I ran into her again today.

Enemy road is narrow.

"Keep a close watch and stay alert. I'm going to check the stern."

"Yes."

As soon as Zhang Huaiyu left, Chunhua was filled with resentment.

"Madam, this man acts like a chief eunuch, not only guarding us but also reaching into the kitchen. He says you can't eat big white fish, afraid you'll get a bone; you can't eat peanuts, afraid you'll choke; you can't eat strong Sichuan peppercorns and star anise, afraid you'll choke. He spent ages picking out the fish bones, and the peanuts had to be ground up before they could be served. You like Sichuan hot pot, but he forbids that too, saying you're too precious to eat those now. Then he brought out a lot of bird's nest, blood fungus, and white fungus soup. And let me tell you, it's clearly top-quality. Madam, please try some..."

"Hahahaha..." Su Wanwan couldn't help but laugh out loud as she listened to Chunhua's description.

Lady Jun has many good qualities.

When she returns, she will definitely enjoy the treatment of a Lady Jun.

After traveling by boat for about ten days, we will arrive in Yingzhou in two more days, where we can switch to land travel.

This period should have been a time of peace and joy, but unfortunately, a pair of bickering lovers joined the ship.

Chunhua and Zhang Huaiyu are either bickering or on their way to bickering.

It wasn't that Chunhua did it on purpose; it was just that Zhang Huaiyu was inflexible.

What should have been a leisurely trip turned into a rushed journey, causing them to miss many beautiful sights.

She then ordered someone to summon Zhang Huaiyu, intending to reprimand him.

However, his reason was straightforward: His Majesty disagrees.

Su Wanwan asked him what he disagreed with.

Zhang Huaiyu then took out a large book of folded documents written by the emperor, slowly unfolded it, and read it aloud one by one.

Su Wanwan listened for a long time without seeing the book finish reading, so she got up and picked up a folding book. She was surprised to find that once she looked at it, her playful mood vanished.

"diet.

Firstly, fish, shrimp, crab, and shellfish are all prohibited from being eaten.

The lady is not good at spitting out bones. If one gets stuck in her throat, and I am not by her side, there will be no one to remove it for her. If she really craves it, she can order the cook to debone and mince the meat before she can eat it.

Secondly, dried fruits such as peanuts, almonds, and walnuts should not be eaten whole; they must be ground into powder and used in a spoon. If someone chokes on them, it will be difficult to find medical help in the remote countryside.

Thirdly, spicy and pungent foods are strictly forbidden from being served. The lady is prone to feeling cold and should not be exposed to stimulants. If she really craves them, order the kitchen to prepare a rich broth with Sichuan green peppercorns; she can only smell the aroma, but will not eat them.

Su Wanwan: …………

"Eleventhly, during the day, when there is wind or sun, one is not allowed to take off one's outer garment to cool off. If the guards find that the Lady is dressed lightly, they should step forward to dissuade her; otherwise, the person on duty will be punished with ten strokes of the cane."

Twelfthly, regardless of whether traveling by boat or horse, the lady must always have at least four bodyguards. If a bodyguard discovers the lady alone, the officer on duty will be penalized, demoted, and immediately sent back to the capital.

Thirteenthly, the jade pendant, sachet, and hairpin worn by the lady are all secret marks. If anyone is found to be within three feet of the lady, regardless of gender, they must be apprehended.

Fourteenth, everything the lady eats each day must first be tested with a silver needle. If the silver needle changes color, the cook, the server, and the purchasing agent must be thoroughly investigated, leaving no one out…

Su Wanwan didn't finish reading it; she only glanced at it before feeling dizzy and lightheaded.

It seems the emperor sent his most capable bodyguards to protect her.

What's the difference between protecting someone like this and imprisoning them?

"Lord Zhang, there's really no need for this. The sky is high and the earth is far away; His Majesty can't see us." Su Wanwan put down the folding book.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty has dispatched a chief scribe to the outside. Every move we make is recorded in their writings, so we dare not act recklessly." Zhang Huaiyu pointed to the person hanging outside on the edge of the boat, holding paper in his left hand and a pen in his right.

"I'm sorry to have troubled your lord. You've had a hard time." Su Wanwan sighed. "Alright, you may leave now."

"Yes." Zhang Huaiyu walked to the door, then turned around, cupped his hands, and said, "Madam, Miss Chunhua has been troubling me quite a bit lately. Besides protecting your safety, I have many other matters to attend to. Yesterday, I accidentally upset her and made her unhappy. Please convey my apologies."

"Mm." Su Wanwan waved.

Zhang Huaiyu left, and Su Wanwan leaned against the window, slowly looking at Chunhua who was walking towards the cabin.

Upon seeing her, Zhang Huaiyu turned and walked away.

Su Wanwan guessed that something must have happened between the two of them.

She had been kept like a confined person by Lord Zhang all this time, which was too boring. She needed something new.