Parents are busy farming

At this moment, she suddenly realized that she might have some connection with the royal family. What the connection was, she would know once she asked.

I might be hesitant to ask others, but I will hide nothing from this old man unless he doesn't want to reveal it.

The emperor first helped Ye Zifen up, then handed the jade pendant to her, and then said: "In fact, few people know about this, even my queen doesn't know much. Your grandmother is my cousin, Princess Fu Rui, the daughter of the old Prince Rui."

Ye Zifen was extremely shocked. She never expected that her grandmother was a princess.

However, if she was a princess, why did no one in her family know about her? Why did her grandparents hide her real name? And what was the cause of the mental problems her father mentioned?

Ye Zifen asked, "Old King Rui?"

The emperor said earnestly, "You are still young. This matter involves royal secrets. People in the society naturally dare not discuss it easily... Back then, when the old Rui Wang and his wife were helping me to ascend the throne, they were brutally murdered by the then deposed crown prince. Your maternal grandmother witnessed this horrific scene and was greatly traumatized. She has been in a trance ever since. Fortunately, your maternal grandfather fell deeply in love with her and begged me to allow them to retire to the mountains and forests."

Ye Zifen nodded and continued to ask, "What about my grandfather? What is his relationship with you? He was supposed to go to Beijing to take the imperial examination. Why didn't he return home for many years? I haven't heard of his passing the imperial examination? What did he do?"

She wondered in her heart, how could her grandfather, who had no power or status, marry a princess?

Even if my grandfather was not in good mental condition at the time, all this was really unbelievable.

The emperor smiled and praised, "I didn't expect you to be so smart. Your grandfather is a man of great sense of justice, wisdom and courage, and he knows how to sacrifice himself for the greater good. He is my brother and my best friend. With your grandfather's talent, if he had participated in the imperial examination that year, he would have been able to pass the exam. However, he knew that I was short of money, so he chose to do business to make money."

What he didn't say was that even after he ascended the throne, the treasury would still be as empty as a looted treasure house.

In order to allow him to firmly control the government, Ye Zifen's grandfather even sold all his property to enrich the national treasury, which allowed him to handle affairs in the court without any pressure over the years.

Ye Zifen suddenly said with emotion: "I was wondering how I could make money so well. It turns out that I was influenced by my grandfather whom I have never met. Sigh...but the way I spend money is exactly the same as his!"

Her words were like a heavy hammer, hitting the emperor's heart. He still remembered the last time that one million entered the national treasury.

The emperor snorted and said disapprovingly: "You little girl have only learned a little bit. You are still far behind your grandfather."

Ye Zifen didn't take it seriously. Instead, she smiled and responded, "Why should I compare myself with my grandfather? I just need to do my best. Even if I can achieve this little success now, it was only after going through untold hardships. Today's society is not fair to women like us, so why should I ask for trouble and overcome all obstacles to move forward? I won't make things difficult for myself!"

When the emperor heard what Ye Zifen said, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, he chuckled and asked back: "If you are not a person who likes to embarrass yourself, then why did you appear in front of me today? Could it be that you want to tell me that you are actually a girl who says one thing and means another?"

Ye Zifen had to admit that what the old man said did make some sense.

But, so what? She just likes to be tough and go against this old man!

She finally understood. Perhaps after being an emperor for so long and standing in such a supreme position, he would inevitably feel a little lonely. Otherwise, why would he argue with a junior like her?

Just like the bright moon hanging high in the night sky, enduring loneliness and desolation alone.

The emperor sighed inwardly, "It is really unexpected. Since I ascended the throne, you, my sister's granddaughter, are the only one who is not afraid of me at all. If you had grown up in the palace since childhood, you might have been canonized as a county lady!"

His eyes fell on the woman in front of him, and a hint of admiration and regret flashed in his eyes.

The emperor thought that if she really became a member of the palace, she might have a different style.

However, the arrangement of fate is always unpredictable. Now she has left the palace and lives a free life.

Thinking of this, the emperor couldn't help feeling a little regretful, but at the same time he also admired her courage and independent spirit.

Hearing this, Ye Zifen raised her lips slightly, revealing a light smile, and gently shook her head, responding calmly: "Forget it, forget it, I think it's good now. I can go wherever I want. Although there are still many restrictions of etiquette, at least my father didn't force me to stay at home. So, I am also a lucky person."

After hearing her words, the emperor nodded slightly to show his agreement and never mentioned the matter again.

He turned his head, looked at Ye Zifen, and asked with concern: "How is your family now? Is everything okay?"

Ye Zifen only said: "There are five sisters in the family now, plus a younger brother. There are two cousins ​​from my aunt's family. These two cousins ​​are kind people, both of them are real farm men. They live a rich life."

Since Wang Tingmei left behind a considerable fortune, and Ye Zifen often generously donated money to help the Chen brothers, they indeed lived a very comfortable life.

Although everyone's life is full of stress and tension nowadays, deep down they still believe that their lives are relatively stable and peaceful.

In today's complex social environment, being able to live a simple life has become an extremely rare thing.

After all, things are unpredictable. In the current disaster situation, life is full of variables and challenges. It is not easy to maintain peace and stability.

This mentality may be a little negative, but it is also a clear understanding of reality and a cherishment of life.

The emperor asked again: "I heard that your maternal grandfather and grandmother only had two daughters and no offspring. In this case, the Wang family is now without a successor..."

Ye Zifen thought she had heard wrongly and could not help but frowning like a withered flower.

Then the corners of her mouth lifted slightly, revealing a faint smile, like a newly blooming bud.