"Mother, what brings you here?"

She stopped in her tracks, looking surprised.

Princess Yongfu smiled and said, "I heard you were involved in a lawsuit, so I came to see you."

She never imagined that her daughter would one day be involved in a lawsuit in the government, and that she would remain calm and composed throughout.

You know, before, this child would hesitate and be afraid to go out and see people, even just to go out.

"You really are different now."

She sighed.

The timid little girl who looked at her seemed to have grown up overnight and become a young woman who could take responsibility for herself.

Situ Zhi was initially worried that she would start scolding again, but after hearing what she said, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She chuckled and said, "I'm an artist now, of course it's different."

"The artist..."

Princess Yongfu pondered her words.

Being a painter is an identity. Before, she was just a princess and had no other identity. Now that she has one, she can live a different life.

However, she did not receive any new identity.

Day after day, year after year, she lived the life of Princess Yongfu.

Thinking of this, she felt a pang of jealousy.

Her branches are leaving her to embrace her new life.

She was left alone in the same place.

They keep company with those who yearn for what they cannot have, those who are envious, jealous, hateful, lonely, and cold.

How could she be so cruel?

"Mother, what's wrong?"

Seeing her face darken, Situ Zhi felt a pang of worry.

"Zhizhi."

Princess Yongfu looked up.

"Can you come back home and keep me company? I don't know what to do while you've been away."

Situ Zhi froze.

Return home?

What are we going back for?

Continue practicing the piano or...

"Your mother will no longer force you to practice the zither," Princess Yongfu said at the opportune moment. "If you want to paint, then paint; you can do whatever you want."

Situ Zhi had been hoping for this for many years.

But when she actually heard it, she was filled with doubt.

Can Mother really let go of her obsession and let her do whatever she wants?

Thinking of the mansion where she had lived for nearly twenty years, she couldn't help but shudder.

Just thinking about what her yard looked like, about every blade of grass, every tree, every brick and tile there, made her feel as if she had returned to her previous frustrated and gloomy state of mind.

If she goes back, those mysterious people will definitely reappear.

She made a decision immediately: "Mother, I don't want to go back."

A shadow crossed Princess Yongfu's eyes.

That person abandoned her.

Even Zhizhi wants to abandon her.

How could that father and daughter be so selfish, only thinking of themselves and never considering her feelings?

She's been so good to them, why aren't they satisfied?

Zhizhi was born to her and raised by her own hands; she had the right to demand that she stay in the manor.

Even if she doesn't want to go back today, she'll still drag her back.

Just as she was about to explode, Situ Zhi continued, "Mother, you shouldn't stay in the mansion anymore."

Princess Yongfu was taken aback.

"That's my princess's residence. If I don't live in the residence, where will I live?"

"Move out to live."

Situ Zhi smiled.

“The house outside may not be as big as the princess’s mansion, but you can redecorate it and get a brand new home.”

My mother has been unable to move on for so many years, probably because she has been in the same environment for so long.

If, like her, one changes their environment and lifestyle, they might be able to forget the past and start over.

“Mother can also learn something new like me. You like the pipa, right? You play the pipa much better than the qin. If you practice more, you will definitely improve a lot.”

Princess Yongfu was momentarily dazed.

She never considered moving out.

Since she came of age and established her own household, she had always lived in the household. Even after marrying the Earl of Shunyi, she never went to live in the Earl's mansion.

She had lived in the princess's mansion for so many years; the mansion had become her armor, sheltering her from the wind and rain, allowing her to live in peace.

Why did she move out?

The house outside was too small to hold all her things, nor could it accommodate her servants and guards.

There were no trees she had planted for over twenty years, nor flowers she had cultivated for over a decade.

Moreover, how much effort does it take to choose a house, decorate, and move?

Why should she add to her own troubles?

She had good reason to reject the proposal.

But at the same time, a thought faintly rose in her mind: Do you really want to stay in the princess's mansion forever, accompanied by those unpleasant memories, living a lifeless life?

What's the difference between that and being dead?

He divorced her and married someone else so easily, changing wives so readily, without a trace of lingering affection for the past.

She wouldn't even move to a different house.

Her daughter preferred to stay at someone else's house rather than return home.

She was silent for a while, then looked up at her daughter: "If I move out, will you live with me?"

When Situ Zhi tried to persuade her, she didn't have much hope.

Hearing her say that, I didn't hesitate for a moment: "Yes!"

Princess Yongfu smiled and said, "Then I'll think about it when I get back."

"good!"

After the mother and daughter chatted about their recent situations, Princess Yongfu took a carriage back home.

Situ Zhi returned to the Marquis's residence and excitedly told Xiao Qingyin, "Qingyin, my mother said she's willing to move out."

Xiao Qingyin: "???"

Why is Princess Yongfu moving out of such a large and beautiful mansion?

He immediately asked, "Where are you moving to? Why are you moving?"

"She still needs to think about it. She doesn't know where to move yet. I'm the one who persuaded her to move, because I think a change of environment would make her happier."

That makes sense.

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