Lu Xuan, you just won't leave. Since you were reborn early, you could have proposed to marry her, but you didn't dare. "

"You could have let it go and joined her in assisting Li Chuan, but you just didn't want to."

"You clearly know that the family is wrong. Although Li Chuan can correct his mistakes, you are unwilling to do so."

"In the end, you have nothing, and you still say you have nowhere to go, Su Rongqing, isn't that ridiculous?"

"ridiculous."

As soon as Su Rongqing opened his mouth, he lost all his strength instantly. Pei Wenxuan rolled over and kicked him away!

The two men rolled to their sides, quickly stood up, knelt on the ground and began to cough rapidly.

Pei Wenxuan looked up at him first, and saw Su Rongqing squatting on the ground: "But what should I do..."

"I am the young master of the Su family. How can I ignore the interests of the family?" Su Rongqing coughed and raised his head. "I have already lost His Highness. I have nothing left. I contacted the family to rebel. I put my life on it. Now you tell me that I am wrong?"

Su Rongqing laughed as she spoke: "What about what I lost? Wasn't it all in vain? I could have married His Highness. I could have been like my elder brother, kneeling before my father and begging him to marry her. But I didn't. In my last life, I watched her marry you. On the day of her wedding," Su Rongqing's voice choked with sobs, "I followed her flower carriage all the way to the princess's mansion. In this life, I personally persuaded you to marry her. I married you for you and I handed you over to her personally because I chose this path."

"I have given up my most precious thing," Su Rongqing stared at Pei Wenxuan, "I can't be wrong."

"Remember one thing," Pei Wenxuan said calmly, "Your Highness, you didn't give up. I fought for it. Whether you choose to fight for it or not," Pei Wenxuan looked at her steadily, "Your Highness, you are still my Highness."

Su Rongqing said nothing after hearing this.

The two looked at each other quietly. Pei Wenxuan stood up and pulled out the long sword that was still stuck on the pillar: "Remember this."

"If you are wrong, you must admit it."

"She loves me, you have to get out."

"For the rest of your life, whether you are alive or dead, don't even think about getting close to His Highness," he pointed his sword at him, "not even a little bit."

As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Wenxuan raised his hand and swung it at him. Su Rongqing rolled on the ground, took out his sword and blocked it with his backhand.

The sound of swords clashing echoed throughout the room. This time, both men tried their best, as if they were enraged by something, and they swung at each other without hesitation.

The gauze was chopped and scattered everywhere, the screen was mostly damaged, and the noises outside became less and less, until finally, Li Rong could be heard asking faintly, "Where are the people?"

The moment Li Rong's voice appeared, Su Rongqing's hand trembled, and Pei Wenxuan's sword directly brushed past his sword and pierced his chest.

Blood slowly flowed out and both of them stopped moving.

Li Rong pushed the door open and saw Pei Wenxuan's sword against Su Rongqing's heart in the room.

Li Rong entered, Pei Wenxuan quickly drew his sword, and Su Rongqing slid directly to the ground, leaning against the pillar, looking at Li Rong who was coming, breathing softly.

Li Rong looked at the familiar man with a wolfish look, and she didn't know whether to hate him or feel sad. She walked in front of Su Rongqing and slowly squatted down. Su Rongqing's eyes were all on her.

"It's over."

She looked at him, her voice quiet.

Su Rongqing heard this and smiled slowly: "Your Highness is here, I am very happy."

"Let's say goodbye."

Li Rong looked at him as if she were looking at an old friend, with pity and sadness.

Su Rongqing looked at Li Rong, panting, and finally asked, "Your Highness, do you really want to change the system?"

"Definitely." Li Rong answered affirmatively, "I hope that there will be no more Hongde and Xiaorou in this world."

"I also hope that in this world, I no longer need Aya, Su Ronghua, you, me, my father, my mother, and Xie Lanqing from my previous life..."

"Don't use high-sounding words to cover up the fact of cannibalism. People are people, and all their feelings and rights should be respected."

Su Rongqing didn't say anything, he just stared at Li Rong.

Li Rong waited for him for a long time before he trembled and said, "The biggest dispute among noble families is over the issue of legitimate heirs and illegitimate heirs."

Li Rong didn't expect that Su Rongqing's final farewell would be this. She was stunned for a moment, and then she heard Su Rongqing looking at her and speaking softly: "Your Highness, I have never thought of harming you. I have always hoped that you can live a good life."

"Even if I'm with Pei Wenxuan," he laughed, "I have to live a good life."

"I didn't ask for marriage after I was reborn, not because I was a coward, but because I knew you liked him and you also knew that I had hurt you. Moreover, if I wanted to kill Li Chuan, you would not forgive me."

"I stopped you from building the Inspectorate because the family is powerful and I don't want you to be threatened."

"Proposing marriage at the Beiyan Tower," Su Rongqing panted softly. He didn't dare to blink, for he was afraid that every glance would be the last. He used all his strength and spoke with difficulty, "It was also because the noble family wanted to expel Your Highness from Huajing. I thought Pei Wenxuan was dead and Your Highness had lost the gamble with the court. The only way to save Your Highness was to use the identity of the Su family to ask for a favor for Your Highness. It was not a deliberate offense. Nor was it taking advantage of someone's misfortune."

"I know."

Li Rong was a little hoarse and lowered her eyes. Su Rongqing smiled and he looked at her for a long time. He struggled and took out a small gold-sprinkled fan from his sleeve.

"This is what Your Highness fell from the cliff that night."

Su Rongqing raised his hand and handed it to Li Rong: "I wanted to hide it secretly, but in the end, I still have to return it to Your Highness."

Just as he intended.

I wanted to keep it in my heart for a long time, without anyone disturbing me or knowing about it. But at the last moment, he was still just an ordinary person.

Li Rong looked down at the small fan in her hand without saying a word. Su Rongqing looked at her carefully for a long time. Then he trembled in his voice, full of expectation and despair: "I am pleased with you, Your Highness."

Li Rong's hands froze.

This is the first time he has said this in two lifetimes.

"When I was twelve, I first saw you in front of Yu's study," he said with tears in his eyes, "I fell in love with you. I have loved you for my whole life, for two lifetimes."

When Li Rong heard this, she didn't know why, but she felt tears welling up in her eyes.

She nodded, indicating that she understood.

Su Rongqing saw her appearance and smiled gently: "Your Highness, have you lived well in this life?"

"Okay." Li Rong said hoarsely, "Very good."

"That's good." Su Rongqing nodded, "I feel relieved too."

"Your Highness," Pei Wenxuan walked over to Li Rong and helped her up, "Don't squat for too long."

Li Rong responded and was helped up by Pei Wenxuan.

"Let's go." Pei Wenxuan whispered, Li Rong nodded, and the two of them walked out together. After a few steps, Li Rong suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at Su Rongqing: "Rongqing," she looked at him, as if sharing some happy news with a friend, "I have a child."

Su Rongqing was stunned.

He suddenly remembered Li Rong's biggest regret in his previous life.

She often talked about her children, which was their pain.

It was at this moment that he finally knew clearly that she was really living a good life, which was different from her previous life.

He smiled and nodded, "Okay, Rong Qing, congratulations, Your Highness."

As he spoke, he stood up with difficulty and looked at Pei Wenxuan: "Master Pei, may I trouble you?" He raised his hand and pointed to a zither placed beside him, "I want to play the last song for His Highness."

Pei Wenxuan nodded, let go of Li Rong, and went to get the zither for him.

When he placed the zither in front of Su Rongqing, he also put two bottles of medicine.

"After today, Su Rongqing will die."

Su Rongqing was stunned for a moment, and Pei Wenxuan stood up. When he stood up, he seemed to accidentally flick the candle to the ground.

The flames licked the gauze on the ground. Pei Wenxuan turned and left. He walked to Li Rong and hugged her shoulders.

Li Rong was held in his arms and the two walked forward together.

Su Rongqing turned his head and looked at the fire rising beside him. After a long time, he plucked the first string of the zither.

Li Rong listened to the sound of piano behind her, she did not look back, the two of them were together, leaving the past together.

When they came out, the fire was already burning.

Li Rong stood in the courtyard with her back to the Weiyang Palace, listening to the song "Farewell".

A very short farewell song, light and beautiful.

The sound of the piano and the crackling of the burning flames mixed together. Li Rong stood quietly at the door until the piano music stopped. Then she turned her head and saw the Weiyang Palace which was completely ablaze.

She looked for a long time, and Pei Wenxuan waited quietly.

After waiting for a long time, Li Rong came back to her senses. She walked forward as if nothing had happened and said, "Let's go."

The two of them walked a few steps before they saw Su Ronghua rushing in. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw the burning Weiyang Palace. He was stunned for a moment and hurried forward. Pei Wenxuan grabbed Su Ronghua and said anxiously, "Brother Su! It's dangerous inside!"

"Is Rong Qing in there?" Su Ronghua was panicked. "Is he?"

"Is Su Rongqing in there?"

Shangguan Ya chased in and heard what Su Ronghua said. She hurriedly asked. Li Rong nodded and said, "The person is already dead. Going in will only lead to death. Let's go."

Having said that, Li Rong walked out. Su Ronghua listened to Li Rong's words and stared at the fire in a daze, his eyes full of shock and pain.

Shangguan Ya came up to him and said in a low voice: "I want to tell you something."

Su Ronghua refused to listen. Shangguan Ya pursed her lips and said, "There is a secret passage in Weiyang Palace. I know where the exit is. If Su Rongqing is still inside, he will surely die. If he gets out..."

Shangguan Ya looked up at him: "He is alive."

The flames engulfed the roof of the Weiyang Palace. Li Rongbei stopped and turned back with Pei Wenxuan.

Inside the bedroom, Li Ming was surrounded by doctors. He ultimately failed to see Li Rong come back and slowly closed his eyes.

Li Chuan stood in front of the bed and heard Doctor Yu tremble and cry out: "Your Highness, His Majesty... has died."

He didn't say anything, he just watched quietly for a long time, then he became hoarse and sent everyone away.

Everyone went out and closed the door, leaving Xun Chuan alone, standing behind Li Chuan.

"Why don't you leave?"

Li Chuansha spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Your Highness asked me to stay with you for a moment."

Li Chuan didn't say anything. He felt the person standing silently behind him.

He walked forward step by step, knelt in front of the dragon couch, held Li Mingcan's hand, and gently placed it on his forehead.

He heard clearly Li Ming's last words.

He said, I'm sorry.

The news of Li Ming's death came quickly, and Li Rong just nodded when she heard it.

Then she turned around and walked forward aimlessly. Pei Wenxuan walked beside her and followed her forward.

They didn't speak to each other.

The palace had become completely quiet. Palace servants came out one after another to sweep the snow. The two of them walked together, shoulder to shoulder, their sleeves rubbing against each other.

As they walked, I didn't know who reached out his hand first, and quietly pulled the other person under his sleeve.

The power transmitted from the hands provided invisible support to both sides.

Li Rong listened to the sound of footsteps on the snow, and she suddenly felt that she could continue on this path well.

Go far, go well, go long.

In the winter of the 20th year of the Kangxing reign, the treacherous concubine Xiao joined forces with the aristocratic families to cause chaos and murder the emperor in the palace. This is known in history as the Kangxing Palace Rebellion.

Princess Pingle and her husband and others quelled the rebellion, assisted Crown Prince Li Chuan to ascend the throne, and changed the reign title to Dexu.

The new emperor had no talent for governing the country and was fond of playing. The late emperor knew his son very well. Before he passed away, he specially appointed Princess Pingle as the eldest princess of the state to assist the state. Pei Wenxuan, the former Minister of Personnel, was promoted to the right prime minister.

On the day of the enthronement, all the ministers entered the palace, awaiting the emperor's arrival. However, after waiting for a long time, they only received an imperial edict and a fairy crane.

The emperor was not interested in government affairs. On the day he ascended the throne, he announced that the crane would take his place in the court. He wanted to cultivate immortality and seek the way to ascend to heaven as soon as possible. The affairs of government were handed over to the eldest princess.

No one present dared to say a word, except the newly appointed Right Prime Minister Pei Wenxuan, who immediately knelt down and bowed deeply to Xianhe.

From then on, the government was taken over by the eldest princess.

The eldest princess acted decisively and quickly. After she took office, she quickly dealt with all the people involved in the riot in Kangxing Palace. Those who participated in the rebellion were beheaded and exiled, and the families of those involved were expelled from Huajing.

The rebel Xiao Su led troops to cause chaos, but was also suppressed by Qin Lin's troops.

The court began to operate normally, and Li Rong was extremely busy. Even with Pei Wenxuan's help, he often left early and returned late.

A few days had passed when Pei Wenxuan suddenly told her that the day of Su Rongqing's funeral had arrived.

Li Rong was stunned. Pei Wenxuan walked behind her and took her cloak. "After all, we are old friends. Go and see us off."

Li Rong was not in a good condition to go up the mountain, so she went to visit Su Rongqing with Pei Wenxuan and offered a stick of incense to her.

Su Rongqing had no body, and was burned to ashes in the palace. Su Ronghua then buried him in proper clothes.

Li Rong came over, and Su Ronghua personally took Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan to visit the Su Mansion. As they walked, he told them about Su Rongqing's childhood.

"When I was little, I was disobedient. My father saw it and knew that I was useless, so he disciplined Rong Qing strictly. Every morning, he had to recite the family training in front of the ancestral hall. Every day, he had to listen to my father emphasize that as the young master of the family, the rise and fall of the Su family should be the most important thing in his life."

Su Ronghua led Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan across the small bridge and came to the ancestral hall.

Candles flickered in front of the ancestral hall, with the Su family tablets displayed above.

The newest one is Su Rongqing.

Su Ronghua stopped in front of the ancestral hall. He looked at it for a long time and then said in a low voice, "I killed him."

If he had not escaped when he was young and had fought to the end, Su Minzhi would not have been so harsh on Su Rongqing.

If he could have taught his brother more, Su Rongqing would not have ended up in this desperate situation.

He stood in front of the ancestral hall for a long time before he came to his senses. He smiled and led the two people forward, apologetically saying, "Sorry, I was sad for a moment."

After saying that, he quickly led the two of them to the next place.

A few days after Su Rongqing was buried, the entire Su family moved out of Huajing.

Then the new dynasty began.

Just two months after the new dynasty began, the first happy event came: the powerful Princess Royal got married again.

The groom is still the same one from last time.

This time, His Highness Pingle has a higher status, and the person he marries is already the youngest prime minister in Daxia.

So their wedding was even more grand than the first time.

This time, Pei Wenxuan personally went to the palace gate to welcome Li Rong. He watched the palace gate slowly open. Li Rong, wearing a wedding dress and holding a golden round fan that covered half of her face, knelt on a golden and jade-carved chariot.

As the veil fluttered, her face could be vaguely seen. She stared at him quietly through the crowd with smiling eyes.

Pei Wenxuan couldn't help laughing, raised his hand to salute, and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, Pei Wenxuan, respectfully welcomes the Phoenix Chariot!"

Plant a paulownia tree, and you will eventually get a phoenix carriage and return home.

The fireworks exploded suddenly, and the petals hidden in the fireworks flew all over the spring capital.

Everyone looked up and watched the petals flying everywhere. Lu Feibai turned his head and looked at Shangguan Ya, who was smiling and seeing Li Rong off.

Her eyes were full of smiles. After a long silence, Feibai suddenly spoke: "Shangguan Ya."

"Um?"

"Do you like passing people?"

Shangguan Ya was silent and silent. Feibai smiled and suddenly said, "Forget it. Let's not delay each other."

As he spoke, Lu Feibai took out a deck of leaf cards from his arms and handed them to Shangguan Ya: "I'll give it back to you. Thank you and Your Highness for saving me back then."

"you……"

Shangguan Ya hesitated, and Lu Feibai didn't look at her. The two of them walked on the long street, following Li Rong's car. Lu Feibai smiled and said, "I can see that Su Ronghua can die for you."

As he said this, Lu Feibai turned to look at her, his eyebrows raised: "But my life is precious, I will not die for any woman, so I will not delay you."

"Forget about the marriage. I haven't offered any betrothal gifts anyway, so just pretend nothing happened. I plan to go back to the southwest. The girls there are warm and cheerful, much more straightforward than those sour girls in Huajing."

Shangguan Ya didn't say anything. After a long while, she said in a low, hoarse voice, "Thank you."

After Li Rong got married, Lu Feibai left Huajing.

Xun Chuan saw that the time was about right and decided to return to the northwest.

Li Rong and Shangguan Ya saw her off from Huajing. Shangguan Ya was reluctant to let her go: "You've only been back for a short time, and you're leaving again. Isn't it better for you to stay in Huajing?"

"Huajing doesn't belong to me." Xun Chuan looked at Li Rong with a smile on his face. "I've traveled a lot and I don't want to stay in one city anymore."

"However," Xun Chuan thought for a moment and smiled again, "I will come back to see you every year in the future."

"Okay," Shangguan Ya nodded, "Get married soon and bring someone back with you."

Xun Chuan pursed his lips and smiled softly, saying, "Okay, I'll try my best. Then..." Xun Chuan raised his eyes and looked at the two girls, "Is this goodbye?"

"Before we part, I'll give you something." Li Rong smiled and took out a letter of appointment from her sleeve.

"This time you have been appointed General of Zhenbei, but I have not yet given you the appointment letter."

Then, she handed the document to Xun Chuan: "Take a look."

Xun Chuan was a little confused and didn't understand what was so good about this thing. She opened the document and finally saw three words: Qin Zhenzhen.

She thought she would never get her name back in her lifetime, but at this moment, she finally got it back.

"Let's go."

Li Rong raised her hand and patted her shoulder: "From now on, you will be you and live for yourself."

Xun Chuan thanked Li Rong and without further ado, he rode away from Huajing.

Li Chuan stood on the Beiyan Tower, looking into the distance, watching a man riding a horse leaving Huajing far away.

Everything seemed to have settled.

In the winter of the first year of Dexu, Li Rong gave birth to her first child, a princess. Li Chuan loved her very much and gave her the surname Li and named her Li Xi.

On Li Xi's full-month birthday, Pei Wenxuan hosted a banquet for her. After a lively party, he held Li Xi in his arms at night and chatted with Li Rong who was lying on the couch.

"Qin Lin gave me a war report, saying that fighting has started again in the north. Fortunately, we raided the Wang and Gu families to hold out for a while, but this won't work. We need to think of a solution."

Pei Wenxuan patted the child as he spoke. Li Rong saw that it was time to feed the baby, so she put down the folder, hugged the child in her arms, patted the child, and said softly, "You want to change it again? Have you thought about how to change it?"

Pei Wenxuan pondered for a moment and said, "We have to find a way to make them pay taxes. The imperial examination is not a one-day thing. If we don't collect taxes and land, they will always have money. With money, they will have more land. With more land, they will have more soldiers, money, and power. In the end, this is not a solution."

"I have an idea. I've been thinking about it for a long time."

Pei Wenxuan watched Li Xi gulping down the milk and couldn't help feeling thirsty. He fetched some tea and calmed himself down while drinking it. "What's the solution?"

"The legitimate son will inherit the title, but the property can be divided equally between the legitimate and illegitimate sons. As long as the illegitimate son proposes to separate the family, the tax will be paid according to the law after the separation."

As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Wenxuan choked on a mouthful of water that went into his trachea.

He coughed rapidly, but while coughing, he understood what Li Rong meant.

The foundation of the family lies in land property. Land property has been inherited by the eldest son for many years. Except for cases like Su Ronghua who gave up the right to inherit, the eldest son usually inherits all property, while the rest of the family is dependent on the property heir.

This directly led to the long-term preservation of the family's wealth, with each generation becoming stronger than the previous one.

However, the property was divided equally among the illegitimate sons, and the divided property was taxed according to the law, which was an invisible way to weaken the aristocratic family. Originally, 100 acres of land were not taxed, but after the four brothers divided it equally, only 25 acres were left. After a few generations, the power of the aristocratic family could be fundamentally weakened from the property.

Although the concubine's status in the family is low, he is still a human being. After getting along with him for a long time, he has feelings. Although his status is low, he still has some power. Just like the Pei family, although Pei Liming was a concubine, he still became the Minister of Punishment with the help of his family. Once they are given a law to follow, the capable bastard will definitely try his best to implement it.

In the past, when the noble families were suppressed, the conflicts were mostly between the royal family and the noble families, but this method put the conflicts between the legitimate and illegitimate children. Instead of overthrowing Li Rong and fighting with him, they might as well fight with their own illegitimate sons.

But whether they fight or not, it is ultimately the family's own internal affairs.

This, combined with the imperial examination system and other measures, would probably mean that within three generations, the aristocratic family would no longer be able to live up to its present situation.

Pei Wenxuan figured it out, slowed down, and couldn't help asking, "How did you come up with this idea?"

"You always told me before that behind power is the human heart," Li Rong said. Seeing Li Xi finish drinking milk, she patted Li Xi's back and whispered, "When Su Rongqing left, he told me that the biggest weakness of aristocratic families lies in the difference between legitimate and illegitimate children. He was born into a very orthodox aristocratic family, so what he said was certainly reasonable. If you think about it from these people's perspective, you will understand."

"I told you that," Pei Wenxuan laughed, "I didn't think of it myself."

"You're a good person, and the eldest son," Li Rong looked up at him with a smile, "It's normal that you can't figure this out. I also couldn't figure other people out before, ever since..."

Li Rong paused, and Pei Wenxuan understood.

Life and death in her previous life was her hurdle. She stood up again after the collapse, and that was her new life.

Pei Wenxuan raised his hand and held Li Rong's, whispering, "I understand."

Li Rong lowered her head and smiled: "Ever since the quarrel with Chuan'er, I have been able to think more from other people's perspectives. If you think this is feasible, then let's decide."

Pei Wenxuan naturally had no objection, so the next day, to celebrate Li Xi's birth, Li Rong issued a "Ping En Order."

When the Ping'en Order was issued, everyone with a discerning eye could see the intention of this decree. In the court, everyone argued fiercely. Pei Wenxuan was the promoter of this order, and he often personally came forward to argue with other ministers.

Li Rong brought her children to court and sat behind the curtain to listen to their argument.

Sometimes they would argue so loudly that Li Xi would be scared and burst into tears. When Pei Wenxuan heard the child crying, he didn't care about arguing with them for a moment. He turned around and walked away, went behind the curtain, and helped Li Rong pick up the child.

The child was also strange. Li Rong couldn't coax him, but he stopped crying as soon as Pei Wenxuan hugged him.

Pei Wenxuan had no choice but to walk out holding the child. He patted Li Xi on the back while continuing to argue with the ministers who were arguing with him: "What you just said is simply ridiculous. This is a blessing for the noble family. The noble family should be grateful. If you don't believe it, why not let everyone express their opinions and see whether the noble family children are willing or not."

Although Pei Wenxuan's words were stern, his tone softened a lot, as if he was afraid of alarming Li Xi. The ministers could not continue arguing after hearing his softened voice.

After a few rounds of this, no one wanted to continue arguing in the court.

After all, everyone knew in their hearts that Ping Enling was an obvious conspiracy. Li Rong had grasped the weak spot of the aristocratic family and could not resist at all.

In the past, the implementation of the decree to suppress the noble families was always a dispute between the poor and the noble families. But now, the noble families themselves were arguing about this decree.

From the central government to local governments, legitimate and illegitimate children showed their talents. Less than five years after the Ping'en Order was issued, it became a trend for clans, large and small, to split up and spread out across the country, and the national treasury was also filled.

After this, Li Rong gradually restricted the recommendation system, promoted students from poor families, and vigorously promoted the imperial examination system.

Control floods in the south and resist foreign enemies in the north.

Step by step, he removed the poison and healed Daxia's injuries.

In these years, Li Chuan often disguised himself as an ordinary citizen and traveled around. In the third year of Dexu, Li Chuan said he wanted to go to the north.

When Li Rong heard about this, she had a big quarrel with him. Pei Wenxuan was still working in the palace. When he heard the two quarreling, he hurried back to persuade them to stop. Through the palace gate, he could hear the siblings cursing at each other.

Li Rong scolded Li Chuan for seeking death, and told him not to reveal his name if anything happened outside. If the king of a country was kidnapped, she could not afford to lose face and did not want to spend money to redeem him.

Li Chuan packed his luggage while muttering, "I didn't ask you to redeem me. If someone kidnaps me, you can just say you don't know me and kill me."

Li Rong was so angry that her blood boiled. Pei Wenxuan quickly supported Li Rong and scolded Li Chuan inside for her: "Your Majesty, you are too willful. How could His Highness leave you alone? You were kidnapped. Remember the other party said that your brother-in-law is a wealthy businessman and can redeem you with the 100 taels of gold."

"Brother-in-law is still the best."

Hearing this, Li Chuan suddenly became happy, poked his head out of the door, and said with a smile: "I brought you a gift."

“Pei Wenxuan!”

Li Rong yelled, and Pei Wenxuan quickly said, "If they want too much money, don't write back. Let them kill you."

Li Chuan: “…”

Pei Wenxuan's jokes eased the tension between the siblings, but Li Rong still kept a straight face: "You can go anywhere in the Great Xia border, but you can't go out."

"Sister," Li Chuan smiled bitterly, "You said I can choose my own life."

"But now you choose to die!"

"Sister," Li Chuan smiled, "I just want to do what I want to do. I want to go to the north, to find out what's in the north, where the northern Rong tribe is, and whether there are any good things in the north. I have lived in Huajing for more than 20 years, and I want to go out and see."

"What if..."

"If I die," Li Chuan said calmly, "I won't have lived in vain."

Li Rong was speechless. She stared at Li Chuan. Pei Wenxuan held Li Rong's hand and gently persuaded her: "Your Highness, His Majesty will be fine. He is not a child anymore."

"Get lost!"

Li Rong wiped away her tears, turned around and left.

That night, Li Chuan left the palace.

Half a year later, Li Rong received news from Xun Chuan from the northwest, saying that she escorted Li Chuan to leave Daxia and go to the north.

After that, there was no news of the two.

Li Rong often sat alone in Li Chuan's palace for a long time before leaving. Sometimes she would blame Pei Wenxuan for making Li Chuan leave, but every time she wanted to say something, she would think of her previous life.

She decided everything about Li Chuan, and killed the boy named Li Chuan with her own hands.

Everyone can only do their best for themselves. They cannot decide the life choices of others, nor can they understand whether the choices they make are right or wrong. Only they themselves know.

In the fourth year of Dexu, Li Rong gave birth to another boy, named Pei Qingyun.

In the seventh year of Dexu, Li Rong suddenly received news that Qin Zhenzhen had returned to Huajing.

The moment she heard the news, she rushed out from her high seat and ran all the way to the palace gate. She saw a young man and woman standing there.

The young man looked to be about twenty-four or twenty-five, with some stubble on his face and looked dusty, but his smile was unbridled.

The girl next to him was dressed in black and carrying a sword, standing quietly beside him like a silent guardian.

Li Rong didn't dare to go forward. After a long while, she heard the young man speak and called out softly, "Sister."

In four years, Li Chuan drew a map of the entire northern territory, figured out the locations and relationships of the northern tribes, and brought back new seeds and spices from the north.

In addition, he also brought back a child named Li Xun.

He and Qin Zhenzhen did not stay in Huajing for too long. After leaving the map of the north, they took Li Xun away. Before leaving, Li Rong and Li Chuan talked all night, hoping to keep Li Xun, but Li Chuan just smiled and said, "Sister, I don't stay in Huajing because I'm afraid we will have a dispute. If you leave Xun'er in Huajing, won't you and Xun'er have a dispute?"

Li Rong paused for a moment, and Li Chuan sighed: "Besides, I am not suitable here, and Xun'er is not suitable either, so forget it."

Soon after getting the map of the northern border, Shangguan Xu retired and returned home, Pei Wenxuan became the left prime minister, and Shangguan Ya was promoted to the right prime minister.

As the first female prime minister of Daxia, Shangguan Ya submitted a petition for a northern expedition on her first day in office.

At this time, Daxia had been recuperating for many years, with a strong military and a prosperous country. After Shangguan Ya proposed it, no one in the court objected.

Li Rong decided to lead Shangguan Ya to personally lead an expedition to the north.

The night she made the decision, Pei Wenxuan walked around her door for a long time. Li Rong saw someone walking back and forth at the door, so she opened the door with a bang. Pei Wenxuan was startled, and Li Rong stared at him: "If you have something to say, just say it."

"I just want to," Pei Wenxuan said reluctantly, "Xi'er and Qingyun are still young, they depend on their mother, how about... how about I go to the Northern Expedition for you?"

Li Rong didn't say anything. She watched the two kids stumble in. Li Xi ran in front and shouted to Pei Wenxuan, "Daddy, Daddy, come and play with us."

As they spoke, the two children ran up to Pei Wenxuan, each holding one leg, hugged Pei Wenxuan, and looked up at him.

Pei Wenxuan looked bitter and said with difficulty: "They rely on you more, really."

Li Rong lowered her head and smiled. She stretched out her hands and hugged Pei Wenxuan.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to the battlefield."

"I just want to take a look."

"I want to see the mountains and rivers of Daxia and the suffering of the people. I can't sit in Huajing forever, right?"

Pei Wenxuan said nothing. The two children were all hanging on him. Li Rong looked up at him and said, "Besides, I also rely on you. I will definitely come back."

Hearing Li Rong acting so coquettishly, Pei Wenxuan was helpless for a moment. He sighed and could only hug Li Rong and whispered, "Okay, go ahead."

He prepared all the logistics for her, and Li Rong and Shangguan Ya headed north.

With Li Rong's presence, morale was boosted. Li Rong and Shangguan Ya sat at the front line, led by Qin Lin and Qin Zhenzhen, and headed towards the deep hinterland of the north, determined to take down the northern imperial court and completely pacify the north.

The news of the Northern Expedition spread all the way to all parts of Daxia. Su Ronghua was sitting at home when he heard that the Right Prime Minister Shangguan Ya was going to the north to supervise the war. He sat in his room for a long time. He stood up, grabbed his coat, and quickly told the people around him: "Prepare all the food in the warehouse, I will take it to the northwest."

The Northern Expedition lasted for two full years.

In the first half of the year, after conquering the imperial court, Li Rong and Shangguan Ya returned early.

Shortly after returning, Su Ronghua proposed marriage to Shangguan.

Although the Su family was no longer as glorious as before, the wedding still caused a sensation in the court. On the night of the wedding, Shangguan Ya raised her head and looked at the young man in front of her: "For so many years, I thought you would never come back."

"I didn't want to come back at first," Su Ronghua smiled, "but seeing Miss Shangguan waiting for me, I didn't dare to care about Miss's feelings."

"Nonsense." Shangguan Ya sneered, "I'm busy with official duties and have no time for romance. Come on, you didn't come before but now, are you attracted by my status as prime minister?"

Hearing this, Su Ronghua couldn't help laughing. He leaned against the bed and nodded, "Yes, yes, yes, I am attracted by your noble status, so I came here to marry into your family."

Shangguan Ya heard his sarcasm, snorted coldly and turned her head away.

Su Ronghua didn't say anything. He just looked at her quietly for a long time.

"I originally thought that the Princess was weakening the noble families. The Su family had been rebellious in the past. Even if they retreated to one side, I was afraid that it would not be reassuring for the Princess. I was afraid that the marriage between our two families would cause trouble for you."

Shangguan Ya listened without saying anything. Su Ronghua lowered his head and said, "But when I heard that you were going to the north, and thought that one day you might die in a place where I couldn't see you, I suddenly felt that I should be selfish and cause you some trouble."

"I hope Madam," Su Ronghua squatted in front of Shangguan Ya and raised his head, "Don't be offended."

"No." Shangguan Ya said calmly, "You don't know what kind of person His Highness is."

"What kind of person?"

"She is not the monarch of the past. She cares about the world, not power."

"With her here," Shangguan Ya raised her hand and gently placed it on Su Ronghua's face, "as long as you like me, we can always be together."

This may not be the best of times.

It also has many shortcomings that are criticized.

However, it is like a switch. Someone used his blood and his entire life to press this historical button.

For destiny, for freedom, for dignity, history is forced to move forward.

In the fourteenth year of Emperor Dexu's reign, the ministers argued endlessly over the issue of succession to the throne and demanded that if Li Chuan did not intend to get married, he should succeed a member of the royal family as successor.

Li Rong found Li Chuan and discussed it in detail. After talking all night, they finally reached a conclusion.

Emperor Xianwen Li Chuan, who had been absent from the morning court for fourteen years, abdicated due to illness and passed the throne to the eldest princess Li Rong.

Li Rong became the first female emperor in the history of Daxia. She changed the reign title to Xin Qian and appointed Princess Li Xi as the crown prince.

Li Xi was born in the court. Although he is only fourteen years old now, he has been in the court with Li Rong for many years.

The ministers were not surprised by this result, but privately, they still advised Li Rong to stop him: "Your Highness ascending the throne is what everyone wants, but it is not appropriate for Your Highness the Princess to be the crown prince."

After hearing this, Li Rong lowered her head and said nothing. Two months later, she heard that those officials who did not allow Li Xi to become the crown prince had changed their minds. As for how they changed their minds, she did not ask Li Xi.