Xiang Weinan indeed meant this, he nodded, "You, this Village Chief, are genuine, recognized by the entire imperial court for your achievements, proclaimed by the Emperor to the world, and enjoy a stipend. Her? It's just an empty title."
Shu Yu was curious, "What do you mean?"
"This County Magistrate Zhang's family used to run a small business, about... seven years ago? It seemed to be around that time. The Zhang family brought her to the capital to seek relatives, coincidentally when the Empress Dowager was persuaded to leave the palace in disguise for a secret visit. Who knew they would encounter assassins, and by coincidence, the Empress Dowager was saved by this County Magistrate Zhang, even taking a knife for her amidst the chaos."
Such incidents are not uncommon; throughout history, there have been countless people who shielded the Emperor or Empress Dowager from knives.
