However, after this incident, no one ever mentioned the Crown Prince choosing a concubine again.
…
When Ruan Ruan returned, Wan Ge had already become the Empress.
It's not that the emperor is anything special, he just felt that he had been an emperor for decades and was tired, so he simply let his own child take the throne.
After Ruanruan was upgraded, Wange still chose to have a child from the mall. The most important reason was that she didn't want those people to put too much pressure on Zishuyan.
Although those people dare not speak openly now, nor dare they speak in front of the emperor, there are still some rumors circulating behind their backs.
After becoming pregnant, Wan Ge did not experience any uncomfortable pregnancy symptoms. Just as Ruan Ruan said, she was just a complete object and not a real life. She would not have feelings and would not make the host feel uncomfortable.
After the child was born, everything went exactly as Wange had hoped: the child was intelligent, sensible, and never cried or made a fuss when faced with problems.
It was mainly her obedient nature towards her family that made the Empress Dowager and the others particularly fond of her.
Wange watched the children playing with their mother and father, and smiled faintly. As long as they were happy, that was enough. The children seemed very well-behaved and sensible, showing signs of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, but Wange knew that they actually had no emotions.
Zishu Yan seemed quite satisfied with his son, mainly because the child didn't like to cling to Wan Ge, so he was very pleased.
Wan Ge deliberately made this setting. Zi Shuyan in this world loves to stick by her side too much. She doesn't know how difficult it would be to get him to accept a child who loves to be around her. He'd probably throw a tantrum easily, so why make him unhappy?
Zishu Yan wasn't a perfect father, but he wasn't terrible either. He gave his child everything he needed and wanted, and he never skimped on him, especially in terms of daily life.
Sometimes Wan Ge wonders, if someone truly had a soul and feelings, would he prefer them? Or what? He'd probably be more suitable.
…
When the child was just over ten years old, he sat on the throne, probably because Zishu Yan was already tired of it.
Zishu Yan's grandmother is still alive, nearly ninety years old, which is quite rare in this era.
The Empress Dowager was sometimes truly gratified to see her great-grandchildren all grown up. Her son, Zishuhua, had a daughter who became the most talented woman in the capital, while her son followed in his father's footsteps.
…
Later on, apart from the children, almost all the elders passed away.
After her child inherited the throne, Wan Ge and Zi Shu Yan returned to the place where they had lived when they eloped.
The children sometimes come to visit them, and Wan Ge really enjoys this feeling of freedom.
Just… seeing Zishu Yan water the vegetables so much they looked sickly, she said, “You’ve watered them too much. If you keep doing this, they won’t survive.”
Actually, Wan Ge usually handles the vegetable management, while Zi Shu Yan is only responsible for turning the soil and planting the vegetables.
It's normal for people to have some bumps and bruises as they get older. A few days ago, Wan Ge accidentally fell and had some difficulty moving around, so Zi Shu Yan took over the responsibility of watering the vegetables.
He didn't know why the plants would still die even though he watered them every day.
Zishu Yan sat down beside her, looking at her helplessly: "Then what should we do?"
"It's alright, you don't need to water it anymore. Water it every few days, and don't water it if it rains." Although it's spring-like here all year round, it doesn't rain much this time of year.
Zishu Yan replied with an "okay," and then helped his beloved back into the house.
After they returned to live here, their lives were basically the same, repeating the same routine almost every day.
Zishu Yan spends his days thinking about what to cook for her. He usually grows vegetables and plays the zither or paints in the yard when he has nothing to do.
Zishu Yan doesn't really like to paint. If he does paint, he mostly paints evening songs, her under the pine trees, or her playing the zither.
Although he lived this kind of life almost all the time, Zishu Yan didn't feel there was anything wrong with it; he liked this kind of life very much.
Wan Ge never saw him experience separation anxiety again, perhaps because he was better, or perhaps because she hadn't left.
Zishu Yan never worried about his illness anymore. Perhaps he would be better when he could go to court alone. Because he has someone he loves, he needs to learn to handle things independently in order to better protect her. So he is already better.
…
But when Wan Ge passed away peacefully, Zi Shu Yan felt that he had grown old with her and stayed by her side for a lifetime, and he should be satisfied no matter what.
He kept trying to control his sadness, because he knew that Wan Ge would not want him to feel sad about her departure.
only…
Zishu Yan squatted on the ground, still holding her hand, feeling a strong sense of unease, a discomfort he hadn't felt for many years, which swept over him again.
——
①It turns out I'm not cured, but I realize you've always been by my side.
②I thought I could accept your departure calmly, but unfortunately, neither I nor my body can.
③You were with me when I was born, now it's my turn to be with you.
——Zishuyan
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