"Just tell the kitchen staff to use less sugar next time." Qiao Zhen popped another grape into Ye Shangzhou's mouth. "This one is both sour and sweet."
She then distributed the grapes to the little children. Fortunately, Grand Tutor Jin was very farsighted; there were two large buckets of grapes, enough for Qiao Zhen and the children to share.
“Look, everyone is experiencing life for the first time, and no one has it easy. What you consider worthless, others consider precious. You think your position is enough to support your greater ambitions, but the things you step on are gradually getting lower and lower. In the end, it won't just be the things under your feet that fall, but you too.”
Ye Shangzhou was deep in thought, his brows always furrowed when he was pondering.
Qiao Zhen dismissed the children, then reached out to smooth the wrinkles between his brows. "You don't need to be discouraged. Even if you were in my position, it wouldn't be much better than if you were sitting there. Those who have made great contributions to the current Great Ye Dynasty are all your people. Only your ruthless nature can deter them. If you want to rise to a higher level, war is inevitable. At best, the Great Ye Dynasty will be thrown into turmoil; at worst, countless lives will be lost and the world will be torn apart. I'm sure you are well aware of the risks involved."
Ye Shangzhou took Qiao Zhen's hand and laughed heartily, "Madam is very talented and ambitious."
Qiao Zhenwei shook her head slightly, "These are just my humble opinions."
Ye Shangzhou put his arm around Qiao Zhen's shoulder and looked into the distance. "These are things I have never seen before."
Qiao Zhen pinched Ye Shangzhou's mouth shut until it was flat before letting go. "You're just an ordinary person now. Forget about all that 'I' stuff. You can come to these places and enjoy a leisurely life whenever you have time. It's not a bad thing."
“But…” She frowned as she looked at the winding path and the pavilion in the distance.
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