Pei Yuanhao was still twisting the golden hairpin with his fingertips, his eyes flashing, and he said slowly: "Tell me."

I could feel the surging inside Yang Jinqiao at this moment, probably the storm of waves. Although she tried her best to suppress herself, her voice still trembled slightly when she spoke: "Before the emperor ascended the throne, the capital was in chaos. Fortunately, the emperor was blessed by the emperor. I had no worries about my life, but I had been wandering outside. In recent years, I did not intend to end the emperor, but there were many unspeakable hidden things. Now I have to return to the capital and get the mercy of the emperor. Being able to reunite with my parents for a few days is already the emperor's great favor to me. I am in the heart of my heart."

“…”

"These days, I have not returned to the palace. It's not that I have a different direction, but that there is one thing that has not been completed. Now, I also hope that the emperor will give me mercy."

"Oh? What's the matter that makes you so worried?"

"It's the marriage of the sister-in-law."

…!

As soon as she said this, my heart suddenly jumped and I raised my head to look at Pei Yuanhao.

His eyes also flashed.

After a while, he slowly said, "Jin Yao?"

"Yes."

"Have she decided on a marriage?"

"Yes, my father had already made an agreement with the Minister of Revenue Wu to betroth his sister. But these days, because of my father's 60th birthday, he returned to the capital with his concubine, and pushed the marriage one by one. Now, my sister is older. If he delays it, it will be my sister who delays her-"

She didn't finish her words, not that she couldn't finish her words, but that when she said this, her voice was already choked.

My tears also fell from my eyes.

After all, she made a choice.

In fact, when Chang Qing and I met in the Yang Mansion, we had already preset the result today. Pei Yuanhao took away several business transactions from the Yang family, so he naturally had to make some statements to the Yang family. Including their daughters in the harem was the most obvious statement. At that time, of course, only Yang Jinyao could be seen, but since Yang Jinqiao reappeared in everyone's vision, this choice was not the only one.

It just depends on how she chooses.

If she still chooses to be sad alone and have the power to remember for life, then Yang Jinyao must enter the palace; but if Yang Jinyao wants to have her own happiness, then Yang Jinqiao must give up all this and enter the palace.

At that time, I asked her a question before I finished asking, that is, I just wanted to ask her if she would give up on herself for her sister.

Now, I saw her making a choice. She chose to return to Pei Yuanhao's harem to face the turbulent struggles and life in exchange for Yang Jinyao's free happiness.

Seeing this, my tears flowed like a spring.

Pei Yuanhao's eyes slowly sank. After a while, he slowly said, "So it's Wu Qing's family."

"Yes."

"Queen."

Chang Qing hurriedly replied, "I am here."

"Shangshu Wu is a great disciple of the Grand Tutor. Does the Empress know about this?"

"I am not very clear about this matter. I just heard my father say a while ago that Yan Qiu became the Minister of State and was not young anymore. There should be someone who should take care of his housework so that he can serve the court and the emperor with all his heart."

Pei Yuanhao chuckled: "Yes, it turns out that Wu Qing's family is not young anymore, but they are still alone, which delays him."

“…”

"Well, I will give them a marriage tomorrow."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Chang Qing outside kneeling on the ground with a thud, almost kneeling down with Yang Jinqiao: "Thank you, Master!"

Pei Yuanhao's face was silent and cold. He lowered his head and looked at me. There was a glimmer of joy and anger in his eyes, and he whispered: "How, are you satisfied with this result?"

“…”

I looked at him for a while and lowered my head gently: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

At this moment, a hurried footsteps came from outside. A little eunuch ran over and said, "Master, the blessing ceremony has ended."

My breathing tightened and I looked up at him.

His eyes flashed for a moment, and his breathing seemed to stop for a moment.

Then, he looked into my eyes and said calmly: "Go back to the palace."

I was suddenly a little anxious and subconsciously wanted to say something, but I heard him say lightly, even with a little deliberate indifference: "Yan Qingying, from you, I understand a truth - what causes you plant and what results you produce."

“…”

"Now, you must learn a truth from me."

“…”

"Whatever choice you make is the consequences you have to bear."

“…”

"Miaoyan is my daughter. Do you want to see her?"

“…”

"Come back to me!"

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My whole body was cold, as if I was in an ice cellar full of ice. I watched him turn around and walk out, but the door was still hidden. I could see the people outside knelt on the ground and kowtowed to him, then stood up one by one and followed him.

I am the only one who stands in this empty back hall.

I don’t know how long it took, but I finally couldn’t help but open the door and chased me out, but as soon as I walked to the corridor, I was stopped by a familiar figure who suddenly appeared.

Xiao Fuzi.

He put his hands in his sleeves. I wonder if it was because he had been standing outside for too long, and the cold weather was frozen, making his face pale, and it was meaningless and bloody as if it was a lifeless statue. He stood respectfully in front of me and said, "Madam, the emperor is going to go back to the palace. If the lady goes out at this time, I am afraid that the public opinion will be unfavorable."

I looked at him in pain and also at the flags waving in front of me. The footsteps of many people were slowly moving away.

I wonder if there are any footsteps of Miaoyan? Where is she? After praying for blessings, is she better? Do she still remember me? If I follow Pei Yuanhao back to the palace this time, will I still have the chance to see her again? These questions are like sharp knives, which are constantly splitting my heart when I ask myself.

I struggled to move forward, but Xiao Fuzi finally reached out and held my arm to stop me.

His hands were also cold, and even through the thick clothes, the coolness that made me tremble.

I was anxious: "Little Fuzi!"

"lady."

He looked at me and his brows frowned slightly: "Madam, don't force me."

“…”

"Otherwise, it will be bad for the wife and the princess."

His words were like a basin of ice water pouring on my head, and I suddenly became frozen there.

Yes, I shouldn't force it.

When facing Pei Yuanhao, I must not force it, because over the years, I have already understood the consequences of "forced" against him.

However, although I had already understood rationally, the pain in my chest could not be avoided. I bit my lower lip and made me tremble, but I finally calmed myself down. I slowly reached out to support the wall to make myself stand firm. When I looked at him again, I said softly: "Thank you, Eunuch Fu."

“…”

He looked at me, and there seemed to be a hint of pain in his eyes, but it just flashed away, as if it was just a momentary illusion. He nodded at me, then turned and left.

Looking at his back, I suddenly said, "Do you have anything to say to me to bring to Shui Xiu?"

His steps stopped for a moment.

I could see his shoulders twitching slightly, but he didn't look back. After a while, he said softly: "Madam may not believe it. I am happier than her to marry the man named Du."

“…”

"I have nothing to say to her."

“…”

"I have a saying, please help me bring it to the one named Du."

“…”

"Let that person named Du be nice to her, even better than when I was with her in the past."

“…”

After saying this, he turned his head slightly, nodded, and then left without looking back.

I stood there blankly, the cold wind whistling through the corridor, almost blowing my whole body. It took me a long time to move away from my completely cold and numb legs and walk forward step by step.

The flags were still waving, and the crowded Taimiao had already quieted at this moment. All the officials of the imperial guards who followed the emperor and followed the emperor to leave. Only some of the guards who stayed in the Taimiao were still cleaning up the remaining scenes. I slowly walked out of the side door and walked on the tall, green and quiet path of pine and cypress. As soon as I walked to the side of the well pavilion, I saw a person standing inside. Hearing my footsteps, I slowly turned around.

It's Chang Qing.

I stood under the pavilion, my face paved without any blood. When I saw her, I didn't know whether it was joy or sorrow.

She seems to have the same numbness.

After a while, she gently waved her hand to me, and I slowly walked up as if I was called by her. The Jingting was airtight, and it was not warmer here at all than outside. But at this moment, no matter how cold the place was, it did not seem to be a threat to us, because some parts of our body were completely cold.

I looked at her for a while and said softly: "Why haven't the Empress returned to the palace yet?"

She also looked at me: "I have some things to say to you."

“…”

"I admit that I had selfishly plotted against her and forced her, but in fact, what you hoped should be like this, right?"

“…”

I was silent, and finally nodded.

This ending is indeed what I hope for, but I can't do this because I don't have the right to manipulate other people's lives.

But - Chang Qing, as the lord of the six palaces and the queen of the mother etiquette in the world, it was too easy for her to manipulate a person, especially a woman who had a past life with Pei Yuanhao.
Chapter completed!