Then everyone suddenly remembered what happened a few years ago. The Ninth Prince's mother, Consort Xian, was the Fourth Prince's savior and a stunning beauty. The Fourth Prince fell in love with her at first sight, but unfortunately, His Majesty forcibly took her away, and she became his stepmother.
So, is this a case of loving the house because of its owner?
The Fourth Prince's supporters stared at each other, gossiping and speculating about the truth.
With their own leaders having taken a break, the Fourth Prince's faction had no more opportunities to exert themselves, and the court had also fallen silent.
At the Moon Prayer Palace, Qingyin still looked as stunning as ever. Time had left no trace on her delicate face; she remained as vibrant and charming as ever.
The two children, who had inherited their mother's beauty, knelt on Qingyin's lap, crying, "Mother!"
"Mmm." Qingyin responded lazily. She was enjoying the rare winter sun and didn't want these two mischievous kids to spoil her mood.
Emperor Yongqing looked at the mother and child with happiness, a slight smile on his lips, "My beloved consort."
"Father Emperor! Father Emperor!"
The two children chattered excitedly in front of their elderly father, telling him about the interesting things they had done that day, without any awkwardness between them.
The two children were basically raised by Emperor Yongqing himself. He listened to them patiently and occasionally echoed their words, which gave the two children great emotional value: "Good, very good."
Qingyin watched that scene and sighed inwardly. If it weren't for her good genes, Emperor Yongqing would have really spoiled these two children.
As Emperor Yongqing was speaking, he suddenly coughed violently a few times.
Qingyin quickly stood up, approached Emperor Yongqing, and asked with concern, "Why are you coughing so badly all of a sudden?"
"Yes, Father Emperor, Father Emperor." Seeing their beloved father coughing like this, the two of them anxiously gathered around.
"No, no, no, it must be from the cold wind these past few days. You three shouldn't come over. You're all weak, and we don't want to pass on your illness to you," Emperor Yongqing explained, stopping the group from approaching.
"Hmph, I told you not to review so many memorials at night." Qingyin rolled her eyes at Emperor Yongqing, a glance that also held a hint of charm in his eyes.
He chuckled, "It's alright, the imperial physician will take care of it."
Qingyin was slightly relieved that her cheeks had become a little rosy from coughing, and quickly called for the imperial physician.
Emperor Yongqing was ill for three days, but he recovered eventually, though his health had deteriorated considerably.
The two children had grown up quite a bit, and it seemed as if they suddenly understood that their father, the Emperor, who sheltered them from the elements, was also a mortal being who could get sick and die.
Qingyin gently patted the two children, saying that death is the end that every child must accept, but it is also a new beginning.
Therefore, we should cherish life while we are alive.
In the sixty-first year of the Yongqing reign, Emperor Yongqing died and abdicated in favor of his son, Crown Prince Duan Xi. The young emperor then ascended the throne and changed the country's name to Hexing. The fourth prince, Duan Heng, became regent to assist the young emperor.
After becoming emperor, Duan Xi was truly supported by his elder brother Duan Heng, who used all his knowledge of the position to teach his younger brother and his children.
Duan Heng was the sharpest weapon, blocking all harm from the Emperor and Empress Dowager, clearing obstacles for them.
When Duan Xi was young, he didn't understand why his fourth brother was so good to him. But when he grew a year older and understood love, he saw the way his fourth brother looked at his mother and he knew why, and he began to hate his brother.
But feelings are built over time. Duan Xi could feel the genuine affection exchanged, and suddenly he understood why his fourth brother had fallen for his mother. How many men could escape the clutches of a woman like his mother?
However, since his mother had no such intentions, Duan Xi pretended not to know.
Jiang Lingya, together with Lin Dahua and Lin Anxi, opened the most popular shops all over the country, and the national treasury has never been so full.
Jiang Lingya even set her sights on shipping, and after Duan Xi came to power, ships set sail for distant places.
Throughout her life, Jiang Lingya never settled down, becoming hopelessly obsessed with making money, while Lin Dahua met a blond, blue-eyed overseas prince who had nothing but eyes for her.
When Qingyin saw Lin Dahua shyly accompanied by a blond, blue-eyed man, her eyes nearly popped out of her head. Good heavens, her eldest sister's search was truly astonishing.
It turned out to be a handsome foreign man, but Qingyin was still satisfied. Especially after seeing that the man was only amazed for a second when he looked at her, and then his attention was completely focused on her elder sister, she asked Duanxi to bestow a marriage upon the two of them.
Of course, Duan Xi's expression was somewhat ferocious. Hmph, if this foreign man who dared to abduct his aunt doesn't treat her well, he'll break every bone in this dog's body.
As for Lin Anxi, she didn't want to get married; she just wanted to stay by Lin Dahua's side. Qingyin waved her hand and built a mansion next to her sister's, knocking down one side of the wall to make it easier for Lin Anxi to visit.
As for men, if Sister Anxi wants one, she can have one.
In this life, Qingyin would occasionally leave the palace to play with her sister's mixed-race babies, and occasionally go on trips. But just a dozen meters behind her, there were always a few familiar shadows on the trees.
Chen Che, Duan Heng...
They stood at a distance, quietly watching Qingyin.
On one occasion, Qingyin had the idea of revisiting the old place, Dongjiao County, which was still as lively as ever.
I also ran into two familiar faces.
Meng Ziyi opened a riverside teahouse in the eastern suburbs of the county, where he provided food and fishing gear and also offered fishing services.
The man, once a playboy, no longer has the same high spirits he once had. He seems to have settled down and now quietly stays by the river fishing.
The clear river water shimmered, and you could even see the little fish swimming below. Qingyun went back to serve as an official under the new emperor, but Meng Ziyi had no intention of staying in officialdom. He stayed in the place where the person he could not reach had been.
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