"Does it still matter whether there's a connection? Besides, Jieyuhua has abilities like that. Wouldn't it be unacceptable for anyone to use her? This is practically the best aid for the art of imperial manipulation, so it's only a matter of time, right?" Sister-in-Law asked.
Her question left me speechless. What she said wasn't wrong, whether it was out of protection or caution. As long as Jieyuhua remained alive, she had to work for me. Otherwise, no matter where she was placed, she would make people uneasy. Even if she followed someone else, she would still stir up trouble.
"Actually, the reason Brother Tian is doing this is also because he has a kind heart. Since Jieyuhua possesses such abilities, she is destined to be lonely. Whoever occupies that position would feel as if they were sitting on pins and needles. Only by becoming someone at Brother Tian's side can she receive acceptance, because only Brother Tian can embrace everything. Am I right, Sister?" Zhao Qian said with a smile.
"Ah, in the end, worldly affairs are troublesome beyond measure. Who told him he was destined to rule the world... He's practically the world's greatest hands-off shopkeeper." Sister-in-Law sighed.
I smiled helplessly, took her hand in mine, and said, "Jiu'er, you've had a hard time."
Sister-in-Law did not pull her hand away. She merely said, "It's nothing for me. If the person in charge of the Lineage lacks the capacity to accept others, there will never be peace at home. But Gu Xian is pregnant, and I scolded her a few times, so she inevitably felt wronged. I can't go coax her now. I'm afraid that if her anger hasn't subsided, I'll only make things worse. You should go coax her."
"I'm partly responsible for this too, so it'll be