Her sarcastic remarks, though seemingly out of line, actually pleased Xiao Ziwu, who feared she might be hiding her true feelings and feeling wronged.
Following him is like walking on a treacherous cliff; one wrong step could mean certain death. If you expect your precious child to suffer in silence, then that is his fault.
He held her shoulders and said, "I know what you're worried about, my darling. The things you're worried about will never happen."
If it weren't for marrying you, I wouldn't have embarked on the path of seizing the throne, and I would just be a useless person living a life of mediocrity.
The woman he's holding in his arms will be his wife in the future.
That's what his heart desires too!
Tianyun snuggled affectionately against his chest.
He murmured, "Won't it happen...?"
In this era, it was common for men to have three wives and four concubines. Even someone as affectionate as Shangguan Ming had a father who had one or two concubines when he was young. However, he later framed Qin Shi for premature birth, which resulted in his hands being crippled and him being sent out of the mansion.
"Your Highness, please escort me back to my residence."
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The night watchman, dressed in a straw raincoat, carried a lantern blackened by smoke in his right hand and rhythmically struck a bamboo clapper. In the shimmering night, his shouts grew clearer and clearer.
It was nearly 7 PM, and the office of the Director of Studies was brightly lit.
Qin gently poked her youngest daughter's forehead and scolded her for coming home late!
"Although it's almost the end of the year and the Imperial Academy is closed, you should still be studying diligently in your study! Look at the sky outside, it's almost curfew before you come home. Are you trying to drive your mother crazy?!"
His chest was heaving violently; he seemed quite angry.
Tianyun stammered, not daring to speak. Before she could say anything, Qin Shi, exhausted, rubbed her forehead and said, "Don't forget the boast you made in front of your Aunt Liu! You're not allowed to go out these next few days. You'd better practice dancing properly for me."
"Yes, Mother."
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