Unlike the warmth on Ahri's side.

The Imperial Palace, the Imperial Study.

Liu Chuye looked at the memorial in his hand, his face darkening.

The memorial stated that the murderer who killed the entire Xu family should be investigated and brought to justice.

The implication was clear: the eldest princess was the murderer.

Liu Chuye put down the memorial, his anger building up inside him.

That scoundrel who insulted the royal family! The princess hasn't even entered the palace yet, and the prospective prince consort is already having an affair and has a three-year-old child with someone else.

Where does this person place the dignity of the royal family?

Are the Xu family members innocent?

Liu Chuye narrowed his eyes. He wasn't innocent; they all knew about it.

On their wedding day, Liu Chuye had the woman and child escorted to their home.

he……

Liu Chuye frowned and pressed his temples. What was he planning to do back then?

He forgot.

He forgot his original plan: to have his sister brought into the palace when she was sad and upset, so that he could give her a unique wedding.

The image of a red wedding dress flashed through Liu Chuye's mind, causing him to irritably push over the memorials on his desk.

The memorials fell from the desk to the floor, and the eunuch beside him bent down to pick them up.

Finally, only a bright yellow imperial edict remained on the desk, which he had prepared to use to write the decree of succession.

He wanted to pass the throne to his sister; he wanted to give her the most beautiful thing in the world.

However, his sister had said that after the marriage, she would go to her fiefdom and did not want to stay in the capital.

When Liu Chuye thought of the way his sister had said those words, he felt as if all his strength had been drained, and he slowly leaned back in his chair.

He would grant his sister's every wish.

"Xu Yue of the Xu family betrayed his promise and committed adultery with another man before his marriage to the Princess, showing contempt for the dignity of the royal family. In order to give the Princess an explanation, the whole family committed suicide out of fear of punishment."

After saying this, Liu Chuye looked at the eunuch kneeling on the ground.

The eunuch knelt on the ground, holding a pen in his hand, and wrote down everything Liu Chuye had just said.

The matter of the Xu family being wiped out was thus resolved.

Later on...

After Ah Li and Situ Yan got married, the two went to their fiefdom together and had several children.

However, Ah Li's first son was taken back to the palace by Liu Chuye for upbringing.

Liu Chuye also said, "My sister's child will definitely be just as outstanding as her."

More than a decade later.

When Liu Cheng, the son of Ali, was able to handle state affairs independently without Liu Chuye's supervision, he passed the throne to him.

He abdicated and became the retired emperor, then went to Ahri's fiefdom.

Even though he had lost all romantic feelings for his sister, he still wanted to be with her.

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Those Years' Memories – Situ Yan

The Imperial Palace.

Situ Qingbai walked ahead of Situ Yan, saying as he went, "Yan, when you enter the palace as a study companion, remember to abide by the palace rules and don't be naughty. Be careful with the princes and princesses in the palace. Only the eldest princess is bold, so don't go around fooling around with her."

When Situ Qingbai led his men to the place where the princes were studying.

Situ Yan spotted her immediately; the eldest princess was leading the young princes, preparing to sneak away and skip morning lessons.

At that moment, Situ Yan felt as if he had seen a goddess.

"Grandfather, I..."

Situ Yan grabbed Situ Qingbai's sleeve, instinctively wanting to say that he wanted to marry her when he grew up, when he saw her suddenly looking in his direction.

Her eyes instantly sparkled.

He was slightly taken aback. Was she happy to see him?

As a result, Xiao Xuyue walked out from behind him and said to Situ Qingbai in a serious tone, "Hello, teacher."

Because Xu Yue arrived, the princess stopped acting up and sat obediently next to him.

Situ Yan was somewhat saddened; he had also wanted to sit with her. "Your Highness."

Half-asleep, Ahri heard the person next to her talking in their sleep.

Situ Yan dreamt of the past, and kept calling out, "Your Highness... Ah Li."

"Ayan, Ayan, wake up."

Ahri raised her hand and nudged him.

Situ Yan then slowly woke up from his dream.

Upon waking up, Situ Yan held Ah Li in his arms and said that he had dreamt about the past.

He also said he was very happy now.

Because he is with the princess he loves most.

【over】