Snow fell on the plum branches, ice formed in the center of the lake, and two people were alone, wrapped in cloaks and drinking warm wine.

"Yu'er has done very well over the years."

Helian Su warmed the wine while praising: "He has made remarkable achievements in dealing with floods and locust plagues, setting up high-yield seed industry officials, and setting up private schools across the country.

The historians were all so happy that they couldn't stop smiling, saying that it was such an honor to witness the life of an ancient wise ruler. "

"Father, are you jealous of me?" Helian Yu took up the wine pot and took over Helian Su's warming of the wine, and asked jokingly, "Why don't I let those historians add bricks and tiles to father's political achievements?"

Helian Su glared at her and said, "Nonsense! Those historians regard their pens as their lives. If you dare to ask them to change it, you will see them collectively banging their heads against the pillars in the Golden Palace tomorrow. What do you want those historians to say about you?"

Helian Yuwen poured a glass for Helian Su and smiled, "It's just fame. No one dares to talk about it to my face anyway. So what if people talk about it hundreds or thousands of years after my death? Maybe they even envy my carefree and unrestrained attitude!"

"You are acting recklessly!" Helian Su snorted, picked up the wine glass, drank the warm wine in his mouth, and advised earnestly, "You have already asked those historians to hide the national teacher, so you can't let them tamper with it again."

"Don't worry, father." Helian Yu agreed, "New Year's Day is coming in half a month. Father, do you want to go to the Tenth Prince's Palace to take a look? Or, should I ask someone to bring my three brothers over?"

Helian Su lowered his eyes and sighed softly: "Why aren't you angry about the war? The three of them have committed a capital crime."

"What's there to be angry about!" Helian Yu spread his hands indifferently, "They were forced to do that because they were forced to do so. What's more, they are not a threat, and if they are tempered down and then released, they will be rare talents. We can't waste my father's 20 to 30 years of training. The education of the crown prince and the princes of the royal family is better than that of most of the scholars who passed the imperial examinations."

Helian Su was silent, then smiled: "Girl, you are one of the few who can separate tenderness and ruthlessness so cleanly. You are more suitable to be the emperor than Sheng'er."

"I think so."

Helian Yu poured another glass of wine for Helian Su, raised his chin with a smile, and poured himself a glass as well.

"Father, today is the anniversary of the late queen's death. I won't bother you any more."

Helian Yu poured a glass of wine on the ground, nodded respectfully, then stood up and left the pavilion in the middle of the lake.

Helian Su stared at Helian Yu's back until she left.

He sighed lightly, then picked up the wine glass and slowly poured it onto the ground.

"Niyin, Yu'er is more suitable for that position than Sheng'er. She... is also your child."

"I know you hate me for being heartless and for bringing women to the palace one after another."

"I always say that you are the only one. Even after you die, you will be my Helian Su's only queen."

Helian Su laughed at himself: "I thought this kind of deep affection was rare, and it was unique in every dynasty."

"In fact, it's just self-deception."

"Niyin, I'm sorry."

"Our son did not become emperor."

"Niyin, I don't think you will hate me."

"Look at the peaceful and prosperous times in Daxia."

"Listen to the sincere praises of the people."

“This is Yu’er’s achievement.”

"You know, when Yu'er was on the Jade Disc, she was your daughter. You are Helian Su's wife and the mother of the first female emperor."

"In the past, I would have been happy for you to receive this honor."

“But now, there are only regrets.”

"It was Yu'er who showed me that if you really want to be honored, you should be yourself, not someone's wife or mother."

The third glass of wine was spilled.

"Ninyin...I'm sorry."