"You can't say that. I think things are fine now. This Prince Qi's mansion should have been taken back. I've used it for so many years. When I'm gone, it should be returned to me."
That's absolutely true!
"Alright, when I get old, I'll have to return the Prince of Jin's mansion. It's good enough to have a lifetime of glory. Come on, have a drink. You little devils, your aunt will take you to set off fireworks later."
This year's fireworks display was another spectacular one.
After the New Year, the Emperor abdicated, and the Crown Prince ascended the throne, adopting the reign title of the Jiajing Emperor.
The title of Guangyao Shousheng was bestowed upon the retired emperor to express blessings for his longevity and wisdom.
There were also Empress Dowagers, Empresses, and so on, all of whom had titles.
Ji Yingying attended the coronation ceremony this time and was even named Regent, which was not originally the case. It was the young prince who insisted on the title, mainly because he wanted to keep her here and not let her run away.
When the decree was issued, Ji Yingying wasn't angry. But after it was over, Ji Yingying grabbed his ear right in front of the Emperor Emeritus and the Empress Dowager and asked, "You want me to die sooner, don't you?"
"Why? I didn't mean that, please don't overthink it."
"You..." [Can I say that all regents in history met a terrible end?]
Those regents all want to seize power, but you don't want to, so who cares? The current emperor wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you anyway. You can stay home and sleep all day, spend time with your parents, and don't worry about these things.
[That's right, we're officially retired starting today. I'm from the same generation as the retired emperor; he's retired, so I have to retire too. Even if the emperor forbids it, there's nothing he can do about it!]
Thinking of this, Ji Yingying let go of him, turned to the Emperor Emeritus and said, "Let's play chess together in a few days. Don't worry, I will definitely defeat them all."
The Emperor Emeritus: ...As expected of Ji Yingying, her nature has never changed.
"Master, you can't do this to me!"
You're doing great, keep it up!
After saying that, she left and went home to sleep. Sure enough, Ji Yingying did not attend the first court session of the new emperor, even though the emperor sent someone to invite her.
After this, the Jiajing Emperor even went to the retired emperor to cry, but unfortunately, the retired emperor could not help him.
Even the retired emperor couldn't control Ji Yingying.
As the days passed and the Jiajing Emperor and Ji Yingying battled wits and courage, the new year arrived.
Forty-year-old Ji Yingying faced the first painful moment of her life: the passing of her biological father, Ji Cailiang.
He died peacefully at a ripe old age, without much suffering before his death.
Ji Yingying was still feeling unwell. After the seventh day after her death, she became even more dependent on Fang Yulan.
The two were very much in love. She was really afraid that Fang Yulan would follow Ji Cailiang away soon. Fortunately, her mother couldn't bear to part with her and stayed with her.
Three years have passed, and the mourning period is over. April is Fang Yulan's birthday, which she couldn't celebrate in previous years, but this year Ji Yingying is throwing her a big birthday party.
Many prominent figures from the capital came, including the Emperor and Empress.
The Ji family has grown from just five members to a large clan, with Ping An having several children. Although they haven't taken any concubines, the princess is incredibly fertile.
She had six children, four boys and two girls, all good children. It's just that with Ji Yingying around, if they were bad, things would probably be terrible.
There's also my eldest brother's family; now it's quite a large family too.
However, they are all good children. Their families are strict with them, so they haven't learned any unorthodox methods, and they are not like Ji Yingying who wanted to be a little tyrant every day.
"Mom, I always celebrated your birthday in previous years, but this year it's your turn."
"Alright, alright, I'll celebrate my birthday this year." Actually, the Ji family only celebrated Ji Yingying's birthday when she was a child. After she turned ten, they never held a birthday celebration for her; all of them were held by the royal family.
What can they do if the other party is willing to help Ji Yingying?
When a group of little kids knelt down to wish her a happy birthday, Ji Yingying's eyes welled up with tears.
I'm afraid I won't see scenes like this again.
The birthday banquet came to a successful conclusion. After helping the old lady back to her room to rest, Ji Yingying climbed over the wall to look outside.
Not long after, Mu Kaiji arrived as well.
What are you thinking about?
"Thinking about my short life."
"You, with such a short life, think about how many great achievements you've made for the Tianyou Dynasty?"
From the corn harvest to the current peaceful and prosperous world outside, and the expansion of territory, none of that was her doing.
The common people had long regarded her as a goddess, and the royal family also treated her as an honored guest.
Now I'm thinking about the word "short-lived," and it doesn't quite fit anymore.
"Those were all accidents. I didn't intend it at first, but when I saw people who couldn't get enough to eat, and looked at all the poverty... I couldn't help myself. I'm just a soft-hearted person. If I were hard-hearted, I should have found a bamboo forest to retire to."
The Ning dynasty had already declined during the reign of the previous emperor, yet it has managed to maintain its rule until now.
That's pretty good.
However, it also shows that he was a wise ruler.
[Host, our mother... she's dead!]
Ji Yingying didn't even have time to respond before rushing out. She wasn't running very fast, so she asked Rong Er to escort her to the door.
After entering the house, her mother was dressed neatly and looked very beautiful; she was even wearing her official robes.
"Mom~" Her voice was choked with sobs. Fang Yulan walked over with a calm face.
It looked as if she was asleep.
Ji Yingying dared not move. Mu Kaiji, who was standing to the side, reached out to check her breath and found that she was indeed not breathing.
Fang Yulan died when Ji Yingying was forty-three years old.
After seeing her mother off, Ji Yingying moved directly back to the Prince of Jin's residence. Now, apart from occasionally going to the palace to keep the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager company, she doesn't concern herself with much else.
The only thing I do is eat melons all the time!
Ji Jiaming and Ji Jiayu were worried that she would be lonely, so they each arranged for a grandson or granddaughter to come and keep her company.
Even with company, Ji Yingying still felt lonely. However, when she felt lonely, she went to the palace to play chess with the Emperor Emeritus.
He either went to discuss state affairs with the Jiajing Emperor, which he only did because he was bored.
Emperor Jiajing originally thought that Ji Yingying would not attend court, but seeing that she occasionally came, he breathed a sigh of relief.
That day, when Ji Yingying, Mu Kaiji, the Emperor Emeritus, and the Empress Dowager were playing Ludo, the Emperor Emeritus couldn't help but say, "I thought you would go out to play!"
"I have to keep you company since you're here. Besides, I've already run around outside. You have no idea how beautiful the sunset over the long river is, how great it is to ride horses in Baohe City, and how comfortable it is to eat seafood in Haixiang City."
"You still dare to eat seafood?"
Ji Yingying has a severe seafood allergy; she even suffocated before.
"Sure, I'm not allergic anymore. Let me tell you, when I went snorkeling with Brother Kaiji, the officials above were terrified, afraid that we would die in the sea."
"You're as bold as ever!"
Before they could even exchange a few words, the former court came to invite Ji Yingying over. Ji Yingying originally didn't want to go, but Xiangxiang said it was an important matter to discuss, so she had no choice but to go.
Upon arriving at the Hall of Diligent Governance, Ji Yingying had barely sat down when a memorial was presented to her.
An earthquake occurred in Baohe City. The earthquake could be dealt with, but a large mountain appeared after the earthquake.
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