Infirmary

"I merely felt there was no need for such a large courtyard."

"There are too many rooms, and no one would live in them. What a waste. There are only a few people in the household, and a few rooms are enough."

Di Renjie explained to Verdant Green Maiden.

After Di Renjie finished speaking, Verdant Green Maiden nodded. "That is not a bad way of thinking."

"However..."

As she spoke, her tone shifted.

"A hundred years from now, I fear there will be another Di clan of Bingzhou here."

"I understand what Jade Maiden Empress means! There will not be."

The moment Di Renjie heard it, he understood Verdant Green Maiden's meaning and immediately assured her.

Yet that assurance could only hold while he was alive.

"Who can say clearly what will happen after death?"

Verdant Green Maiden waved a hand.

"Di Huaiying!"

"I'm hungry. Have someone prepare a meal!"

"Yes!"

Di Renjie nodded.

After the meal, Verdant Green Maiden spent the night at Duke of Liang's Residence. The next day, she prepared to depart. She had not stayed for nothing; before leaving, she even paid for the meal and the accommodation fee. Di Renjie was greatly startled and repeatedly refused.

"Jade Maiden Empress!"

"What are you doing? This puts me in a difficult position!"

Verdant Green Maiden looked at him and smiled.

"I told you before: I did not take you as my disciple back then. I merely answered a few of your questions. That does not count as some great favor!"

"There was no Karma between us to begin with. We should settle yesterday's meal properly."

"You mustn't!"

Di Renjie still shook his head.

What did "mustn't" matter?

Verdant Green Maiden had no intention of allowing Di Renjie to refuse.

"Take it!"

"If you do not, then you