“Once the emperor dismisses the harem, it will break this balance and cause turmoil within the court. Therefore, a wise emperor will treat the harem issue with caution, prioritizing the interests of the country and maintaining the stability and balance of the harem.”
Ah Li then asked in a low voice, "So, sister, you also think that the Emperor has become unwise because of me?"
Tong Jiajia shook her head, took Ali's hand and said, "Ali, don't think nonsense. There are also rumors among the people that you and the emperor have a good relationship, which is why the emperor dismissed the harem for you. Some people have even written stories about you and the emperor's love."
"Really?"
"Yes, as far as I know, it was the Emperor who arranged for it to be compiled."
"ah?"
Ah Li covered her mouth; she truly hadn't expected Yuwen Zheng to pull this off.
Tong Jiajia looked outside again and whispered, "Grand Tutor Tong was dismissed from office and sentenced to exile for embezzlement and bribery."
Long ago, Tong Jiajia never called Grand Tutor Tong "father," she always called him Grand Tutor Tong.
"What about the memorial tablet for my mother?"
"Don't worry, I've already placed my mother's memorial tablet in a good place."
Ah Li then asked, "Did you marry that man?"
Tong Jiajia said, "Since you've already called him brother-in-law, of course I'll marry him."
"So you're not inviting me?"
Ah Li looked at Tong Jiajia unhappily.
Tong Jiajia then said, "At that time, we dared not invite you, but the Emperor did send someone to deliver a congratulatory gift."
"What did you give as a gift?"
"In addition to the money, there were also some antiques and paintings with auspicious meanings."
"What does my brother-in-law do? He seems to be very skilled in martial arts."
As Ah Li spoke, she sensed that Tong Jiajia's expression was off.
Ah Li quickly turned around to look and found that Yuwen Zheng had also returned.
Tong Jiajia then stood up to bow.
Yuwen Zheng did not come over, but stood in the outer room and said, "There are no outsiders now, so there's no need for these formalities."
However, Tong Jiajia still performed a curtsy.
Ah Li stood up and said, "Sister, you can stay in the palace tonight and talk to me later."
"Okay," Tong Jiajia replied.
"Then I'll have someone call my brother-in-law over. You wait here for now."
"good."
Tong Jiajia could tell that Ali had something to say to Yuwen Zheng, so she looked at the two sleeping babies. Seeing that they were both sleeping well, she stood up and looked around.
Looking at the completely different decorations around her, she felt as if her time as a royal concubine was just a dream.
Now, she has let go of her hatred and married someone who truly loves her.
Sometimes, she thinks that in order to avenge her mother, she has considered both self-destruction and dragging everyone down with her.
When Tong Jiajia left the palace, she was actually thinking of finding reliable people to assassinate Grand Tutor Tong.
However, plans can never keep up with changes.
Tong Jiajia also thought that perhaps it was fate; she had been begging for the emperor's favor, but had never received it.
On the contrary, it was her younger sister...
She had also heard that the Emperor himself had come to her.
Because Tong Jiali is different from others.
Tong Jiajia sometimes envies her younger sister because she has learned to accept her fate, a lesson her mother wanted her to learn.
Tong Jiajia still remembers her mother saying, "I gave birth to you and your sister. You are decisive, but your sister is like a simpleton and timid. I will not ask that person to come and take you back. Now I only pray that you and your sister can live peacefully and well."
Before their mother died, she held Tong Jiajia's hand and said, "Parents love their children and plan far ahead for them. I brought you all to the village because I was worried that you wouldn't be doing well there. Don't complain or hate, you'll be much freer in the village than there."
At that time, Tong Jiajia didn't cry, but her younger sister cried until she fainted.
Tong Jiajia asked herself back then, she really couldn't have been without resentment or hatred.
She witnessed her mother suffer her whole life because of that man, saying that life was not worth living, when her mother could have had a better life.
It was because that man was unwilling to divorce, unwilling to divorce his wife, and unwilling to let go, and even allowed a concubine to ride roughshod over them.
At that moment, someone hugged Tong Jiajia and said, "Is this where you used to live?"
Tong Jiajia closed her eyes, leaned against the man, and said, "Well, this is where my sister lives now. She's kept it very nice and tidy. It's much better than when I lived here."
The man also asked, "So, where will we stay tonight?"
"Let's wait and see, my sister will have someone arrange it."
When Tong Jiajia thought about what Ali looked like now, she felt that her sister was no longer at all like someone who was simple-minded.
On the other side, after Ahri pulled Yuwen Zheng out, she didn't go back.
Yuwen Zheng then grasped Ah Li's hand and asked, "Is there something you want to tell me?"
"Yes, Zheng, I want to tell you that I want to be with you forever. No one can separate us, and we want to have many children."
Ahri was about to raise her hand to swear an oath.
Yuwen Zheng grabbed Ah Li's hand and pressed it against his chest, saying, "I believe you, no need to swear."
"Ah Zheng, I will tell you every day from now on that I love you, I love you so much."
"good."
After the two had finished being affectionate, Yuwen Zheng told Ali that the man Tong Jiajia had met was the crown prince of a neighboring country, Tuoba Suyu.
Yuwen Zheng also said that he currently maintains relatively friendly relations with neighboring countries.
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