When Xiao Jiaojiao got married, the crippled king stood up and pampered her.

Di Taiyin came back to his senses and glanced at Chen Yuanzhen.

"it is good."

Because of his last transgression and having her imprisoned in the palace, he already felt indebted to her.

Di Taiyin stood up and walked out of the imperial study with her.

After passing through the quiet path and reaching the deepest bamboo forest, Di Taiyin's body froze.

Because what appeared there was a one-to-one restoration of Qingyin Cottage.

The Qingyin Cottage that was burned down by his own hands.

The aura around Di Taiyin suddenly became cold and icy, and his eyes were filled with anger and awe as he looked at Chen Yuanzhen:

"Chen Yuanzhen, who allowed you to do this?"

This burnt-down Qingyin cottage was a constant reminder of how ridiculous and stupid his past life of leisure and freedom was!

Just because he was indifferent to fame and fortune and was too naive, he killed his own mother!

Di Taiyin ordered coldly: "Come here! Burn it!"

Chen Yuanzhen immediately grabbed his arm and persuaded him:

"Your Majesty, please listen to Yuan Zhen's explanation... Yuan Zhen brought you here for a reason..."

"Chen Yuanzhen, I don't like you taking the initiative!"

For the first time, Di Taiyin lost his gentlemanly manners and coldly shook off her hand.

Chen Yuanzhen did not give up. She walked quickly into the yard and brought out a pot of peonies that she had carefully cared for.

"Your Majesty, look at this flower... I have carefully nurtured and cared for it for a long time. It warms the room when it is cold and provides coolness when it is hot.

But no matter how I take care of it...it will eventually wither and die..."

Chen Yuanzhen was afraid that he would not listen, so he went straight to the point:

"I just want to say... Lord, do you believe in fate? Everything in this world, the blooming and falling of flowers, birth, aging, sickness and death, all have their own destiny.

Just because you were nice to His Highness Chang Yuan in the past, it doesn't mean he won't go that far.

All of that may be His Highness Chang Yuan's fate, it has nothing to do with you, and no one can change it."

Di Taiyin, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped.

His eyes fell on the pot of peonies.

It can indeed be seen that a lot of thought and care was put into its maintenance.

But in the end it still withered and lifeless.

So... everything in the world, the blooming and withering of flowers, birth, aging, sickness and death, all have their own destiny...

Being detailed enough cannot save everything.

Chen Yuanzhen's eyes fell on the pot of flowers and he said:

"I have been raising this flower since the beginning of the year. It has bloomed before. When the peony blooms, the fragrance fills the room. The aroma is refreshing and beautiful.

When I found out it had died recently, I felt so sad and missed it so much..."

She mustered up her courage and said, "That feeling... is just like how Your Majesty often can't help missing His Highness Chang Yuan."

"But Your Majesty..."

She looked directly into Di Changyuan's eyes and said, "You always blame yourself for missing the person who killed your mother.

But Your Majesty is not like that... What you miss is not the hatred, nor the mistakes that His Highness Changyuan has done.

What you miss are the most sincere emotions you once had, and the trust and care you had for your siblings and your closest relatives.”

"Just as I miss this dead flower now, what I miss is not its withered appearance, but the beauty it once brought."

These beautiful things, such as Di Taiyin's care and trust for Di Changyuan, are obvious to be the most ruthless family of the emperor, yet he trusts others without any question.

"Because you will trust and miss someone, it is actually more precious."

"You were angry just now, but you didn't hurt me, you just pushed my hand away.

You try to understand why His Highness Chang Yuan did such a thing and look for the reasons in yourself.

In fact, this is the most precious quality in the world. Why should Your Majesty suffer because of it?"

Di Taiyin's body stiffened slightly, and Chen Yuanzhen's words kept echoing in his ears.

Seeing that the coldness around him had subsided, Chen Yuanzhen bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, please move a few steps with me."

She led Di Taiyin towards the backyard of Qingyin Cottage.

There was also the same bamboo forest as before, but countless greenhouses had been built amidst the heavy snow.

Inside, there were large patches of lilies blooming.

Chen Yuanzhen stood in front of the flowers and said to the emperor:

"Lily is pure and light, and does not compete with the world. It is the favorite flower of Concubine Ming.

Because she is kind by nature, she has trained you to be a gentleman since childhood.

She hopes that you will be as noble as an orchid, and have the purest character in the world."

"If she still has a spirit in the underworld and learns about your complicated feelings towards Di Changyuan, will she blame you for it?"

The color in Emperor Taiyin's eyes became deeper and deeper.

Naturally, my mother would not blame him.

No matter what happened, his mother always taught him to examine himself three times a day, look for problems in himself to see if there was anything wrong before looking for faults in others.

If others make mistakes, you should not be unforgiving. A gentleman stands in the world and loves others with virtue. Only virtue is enough to win the hearts of people far away.

If his mother knew how he felt, she would probably understand and even be relieved.

but……

There has never been a mother as calm and far-sighted as she was, yet she ended up like that.

Can virtue really last long?

This Qingyin cottage was also built outside the palace with the permission of his mother.

His mother raised him to be a simple-minded person, which harmed herself!

Chen Yuanzhen saw what he was thinking and said:

"Your Majesty, who says being virtuous is always wrong?

Because of your kindness and generosity, the Divine Governor Jinghong chose to help you instead of His Highness Changyuan; later the Emperor Zhan was willing to abdicate the throne to you; today's Prime Minister, the General, the Fu family and others are all willing to loyally assist you.

Although there are many setbacks in life, destiny will not treat any virtuous gentleman unfairly. "

She used her greatest courage to advise the emperor:

"I think Your Majesty does not need to be shy about the past, and should even take it easy.

Whether it is Qingyin Cottage or the remembrance of His Highness Changyuan, they are all the best evidence of His Majesty's good character.

If you ever feel depressed again, come here and plant some flowers, experience the process of carefully caring for them, and watch the life, aging, illness, and death of a flower."

The small cabinet next to it is already filled with flower seeds.

Chen Yuanzhen also took out a jade pendant from his body and handed it over: "If you feel guilty, Your Majesty can also look at this jade pendant to ease your mood."

She carved the jade pendant herself.

Di Taiyin lowered his eyes and took a look.

The jade pendant is crystal clear, with lilies carved on one side, symbolizing the mother's character, and orchids carved on the other side, symbolizing that a gentleman is like an orchid.

His mother hopes that he will be as noble as an orchid, with noble character.

Chen Yuanzhen said that all the stupidity that he despised was actually a testament to his character.

The aura surrounding Emperor Taiyin is both noble and profound, and at this moment he looks like a deep bamboo forest.

"You step back."

There was no longer the previous awe in his voice.

Chen Yuanzhen lowered his eyes, placed the jade pendant on the small cabinet, and quietly left the greenhouse.

She did not leave, but waited in the bamboo forest not far from Qingyin Cottage, quietly accompanying and waiting.

This wait lasted for two full days.

Xiao Tao reminded her: "Queen, you haven't recovered from your last illness yet, you should go back and rest first. If the Lord comes out, I will definitely..."

"No need." Chen Yuanzhen's eyes were fixed in the direction of Qingyin Villa.

She wouldn't feel at ease until she saw him come out.

The young master of moss once held the most passionate and pure heart towards everything in the world.

Later, he restrained himself in everything, even serving as a king and governing the country, all under duress.

I'm afraid he often thinks that doing too many good deeds is stupid and ridiculous?

But if he could come out and handle those political affairs again, just like before, with a pure heart for the country and the people...

In the one year since she entered the palace, she had never seen the emperor smile.

She wanted to see the gentle and kind young man again.

Di Tai stayed in there for two days.

She stood in the heavy snow for two days holding an umbrella.

The body, hands and feet had already frozen like ice.

at last……

Two nights later.

With a creak, the door of the greenhouse finally opened.

A figure dressed in a golden dragon robe and looking extremely noble walked out from the depths of Qingyin Villa...