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Chapter 581 Flowers in the Greenhouse

I guess I've seen a lot of things lately, and I've been in contact with Prefect Liang more often.

Sheng Jiu actually understood the unspoken meaning in Wen Mingzhi's words.

Enraged, they meticulously planned and finally brought down the incompetent old emperor, sending him to his peaceful death.

The matter was resolved satisfactorily to a small extent.

However, subsequent problems arose.

That is, the newly enthroned monarch might think, "You could have ousted the old emperor just because you didn't like him, but what if he didn't do well?"
He can't possibly do it all the time, right?
Such matters are usually forgotten only after two or three generations of emperors have passed.

Just like in ancient times when an emperor was strangled to death by a palace maid, the succeeding emperor might be on guard for one or two years, or even ten or twenty years.

However, after two generations of emperors, the newly enthroned emperor may no longer pay close attention to this issue or take further precautions.

After all, palace servants are indispensable.

You can't expect everyone who becomes emperor to do everything personally, can you?
Similarly, ministers are also indispensable, so we still need to pay attention to them.

Moreover, if there is constant vigilance and no trust between the ruler and his subjects, then this empire is likely doomed to perish sooner or later.

However, this is precisely the time of transition between the old and the new emperors. The old emperor's seven-day mourning period has just passed, and the new emperor is at his most fearful.

It's easy to imagine that these former officials won't have an easy time.

With a new emperor on the throne, it's impossible for him to immediately target these officials.

But over time, who can guarantee anything?

Fortunately, the Wen family originally only wanted to protect themselves and had no intention of getting involved in other matters.

The main branch of the Wen family is now preparing for retirement.

They can rise again after two or three generations of emperors have passed.

The Wen family has a long history and is not afraid of such turmoil.

Rather than staying and sowing the seeds of annihilation, it's better to retreat early and strive to make a comeback one day!

Wen Mingzhi spoke these words in a low voice, her mood not so low, but even with a hint of relief.

She was relieved that the old emperor was dead, and no one could oppress the concubines and torment them constantly.

Those of good birth would naturally not be mistreated excessively by the old emperor. The old man was getting on in years, but he still had some sense of shame and was willing to give his subjects some face.

Of course, sometimes when that crazy impulse gets the better of you, it can get out of control.

After all, if a subject can be killed at will, how much more so can a mere concubine?
Wen Mingzhi had been living in constant fear during this time, afraid that if she wasn't careful, she would be ruined and drag the Wen family down with her.

Fortunately, it's over.

everything is over.

Thinking of all this, Wen Mingzhi breathed a long sigh of relief.

Seeing her like this, Sheng Jiu thought for a moment and asked curiously, "So what are your plans for the future?"

after?

Upon hearing this, Wen Mingzhi was taken aback.

After thinking about it for a while, he smiled with relief: "Being accompanied by a solitary lamp and an ancient Buddha is not bad either."

This is another reason why Wen Mingzhi is grateful.

If she doesn't want to, she doesn't need to remarry.

Although the new emperor was benevolent, he did not make the empresses and concubines be buried with the old emperor. In fact, to show his magnanimity, he even allowed the concubines who had no children to leave the palace and remarry.

However, Wen Mingzhi knew that some things were just formalities that the emperor had to do.

If I really get married, who knows what will happen next?
Moreover, they were once the emperor's concubines, so most people wouldn't dare to accept them, right? However, they could choose not to marry. They could stay in the palace to live out their old age, or leave the palace to live out their old age in a Taoist temple or nunnery.

The imperial court will cover this expense.

The Wen family was preparing to retire after achieving their goals, and Wen Mingzhi didn't want to stay in the palace, guarding the square walls, and spend her whole life like that.

Coming out, at least you can feel the free wind outside.

Although she was no longer free.

However, life there was less restrictive than in the palace, and I was able to live more comfortably.

Sheng Jiu felt somewhat sad after hearing this.

In fact, they have the opportunity to choose a different life.

However, they don't actually have many choices.

Sometimes it seems like a choice between two or three options, but in reality, they only have one choice.

The others were just fake projects designed to look good on the surface.

After figuring it out, Sheng Jiu sighed slightly.

She wanted to ask if she should try going to another place and starting a new life.
But after thinking about the other person's family background, I realized that my small shop probably couldn't afford to support such an employee.

温明芷……

Just by looking at it, it gives people the feeling that I am very expensive and need wealth to nurture me.

Sheng Jiu's expression was so easy to understand that Wen Mingzhi couldn't help but laugh after she saw it: "What kind of expression is that? I'm not that hard to take care of, am I?"

After asking, she shook her head helplessly: "Okay, it is indeed a bit difficult to take care of. Once you get used to spending money and using things, you can't get used to starting over and living a poor life. Actually, going to a Taoist temple is not bad either. You don't even need to cut your hair. Just think of it as changing your living conditions."

In the end, Wen Mingzhi's tone was tinged with melancholy: "Our lives... will always be like this, either in this courtyard or that courtyard."

At this point, Wen Mingzhi looked directly at Sheng Jiu, her face filled with obvious envy: "So, I envy you, Xiao Jiu. Your lives are so vibrant that I envy you, but..."

I no longer have the courage to start over.

It's also possible that these flowers, having been raised in a greenhouse for too long, have long lost the ability to survive independently in nature.

She wanted to take that step, but hesitated for a long time at the crossroads, and finally cautiously withdrew her steps, stepping back into their cage.

Wen Mingzhi knew that the wind outside was free and the world was vast.

However, she has lost the wings to fly freely and the courage to be brave.

Even though she was trapped in a square patch of sky, she didn't feel too wronged.

After all, this is how life will likely be, both now and in the future.

Once you get used to it, it won't be so sad anymore.

Sheng Jiu wanted to offer advice, but didn't know how.

In the end, I could only raise my hand and gently pat her shoulder: "Actually, if you look at it this way, at least you don't have to worry about food and drink."

Sheng Jiu had considered whether or not to invite the other party to join.

Even if you're not an employee, you can still experience different lives in other dimensions.

However, for a delicate flower raised in a greenhouse, such a future is tempting, but such a decision is incredibly difficult.

Let her give up her current comfortable life, abandon her family and friends, and go to live in a completely new and unknown dimension.

How is this any different from a human trafficking system?

Perhaps the difference lies in the fact that one was involuntary and the other was voluntary?
However, it is difficult to sever ties with the past.

If the past hadn't been so difficult, who would willingly sever the path they came from?
The second update will be at 19 PM.