There was also an interlude in all of this.

　　The concubine Ning, who had been under house arrest for two years, came out.

　　At that time, I was sitting by Pei Qi's side, serving him the steamed pear soup that had been stewing for a long time.

　　There was no way around it.

　　He had been coughing these days, so it was never wrong to drink more.

　　The person who walked in was dressed in plain clothes and knelt on the ground.

　　The two years of neglect had caused her temperament to undergo a tremendous change, no longer spoiled, only gentle and vulnerable.

　　Her stunning beauty was not adorned with makeup, but had a unique charm.

　　Pei Qi glanced at her and was captivated.

　　"If the consort still holds resentment towards this concubine, this concubine will kneel again.

　　It was just a mistake on this concubine's part, not intentional." As she spoke, tears streamed down her face like lotus flowers.

　　"But, in the end, it was this concubine's fault." Pei Qi seemed to show a face of compassion, but he had not forgotten that dead child.

　　I had already stood up and helped her up.

　　"Consort, it's all in the past." She was surprised, "This concubine is just a concubine..." "In my eyes, you will always be the consort." She didn't say anything anymore, as if she was moved.

　　If I hadn't been too close, I would have seen the flash of resentment in her eyes.

　　Pei Qi naturally felt happy at such a harmonious scene.

　　After all, the war between the Thousand Moon Kingdom and the Great Prosperity had been quelled by the young general, and they had signed an alliance.

　　It was somewhat disrespectful to let Ning Palace look bad at this time.

　　Just as Cao Cao has arrived, the internal monitor announced, "Your Majesty, General Shen has arrived." Pei Qi asked Ning Palace to leave first, but did not ask me to leave.

　　He smiled and said, "Since he has come, let him in." When the door opened, the person who walked in brought in the cold wind from outside because he was in a hurry.

　　He was still wearing armor, and his movements made heavy sounds.

　　I was a little distracted.

　　I thought being a general was so glorious.

　　"I bow to Your Majesty." General Shen's voice was young, and he joked with Pei Qi, who responded effortlessly, without the arrogance and immaturity of a young general.

　　However, as we chatted, we still had to discuss official matters, and this time it was about military payment.

　　"This winter is colder than previous years.

　　If we follow the usual allocation, the soldiers on the border may not be able to endure it." "Then how much more? More money again? The treasury has only so much...

　　cough, cough, cough...

　　It was fine in previous years, but it won't work this year!" Pei Qi coughed intensely, and I quickly handed him pear soup.

　　He irritably said, "We're having such a good time, and yet we have to discuss this.

　　It's really disappointing." Shen Li no longer responded, but he didn't show any intention of leaving either.

　　He stood there straight, making Pei Qi laugh, "You, you're forcing me! You're just like your father!" He no longer paid attention to Shen Li and said to me, "Why do you smell of medicine today? I heard you've also set up a Buddhist temple.

　　Are you sick?" I smiled bitterly, "It's an old illness.

　　Setting up the Buddhist temple is just for blessings." His smile stiffened for a moment.

　　I've always had one old illness.

　　After multiple miscarriages, my belly remained barren, and no amount of medicine could change that.

　　Perhaps due to emotional triggers, my words were somewhat inappropriate, "It's so cold, I wonder if that child, who went to another family, will suffer from the cold." Thinking back to the scene where I held Ning Palace's hand and forgave her, Pei Qi became restless.

　　In the end, Shen Li waited for what he wanted, the lifesaving silver that he begged for but couldn't attain.

　　He got it because the lofty Emperor had pity for the people close to him, and he sighed, "Let it be a blessing."