Upon hearing this, Princess Anne's eyes lit up, and she instinctively wanted to express her gratitude, but hesitated when the time came.
Looking at her little nephew, she was filled with inner turmoil.
Although she wanted her nephew to live a peaceful life, she couldn't accept the possibility that he might threaten the foundation of the Great Liang in the future.
Thinking of this, she said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, let Mafa stay in the capital forever. He is still young now and may not be a threat, but it is hard to guarantee that he will not change in the future."
I don't ask him to achieve great things, I only wish for him to live a peaceful life!
"To remain in the imperial city forever?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi frowned slightly. He hadn't expected Anne to make such a choice, which was practically putting Ashina Mafa under house arrest for life.
He frowned and said, " Anne, do you know what this means?"
"I know."
Anne trembled and almost fell, but her eyes hardened as she made her decision.
She held her little nephew tightly in her arms, tears streaming down her face and falling onto Ashina Mafa's tender face. Anne's eyes were filled with guilt.
She whispered, " Mafa, blame your aunt if you must, but I can't watch you get dragged into this mess!"
"Aunt!"
Little Mafa's eyes also reddened. He reached out and wiped away Princess Anne's tears, whispering, "I know, you're doing this for Mafa's own good. I know many of my uncle's ministers want to kill me!"
Although he was young, he was unusually mature for his age due to his exposure to the palace.
He was even aware of his predicament; his mother had told him beforehand that it was a matter of life and death. After all, once the two countries went to war, the Great Liang would not treat him, a prince, kindly.
Although his aunt was the emperor's woman, she couldn't actually control much. By placing him under house arrest, she could at least save his life.
Auntie did her best!
"Waaaaah, Mafa, you're so obedient, why is your father such a jerk?"
Upon hearing this, Princess Anne broke down in tears, realizing how unfortunate her nephew's life was.
Forehead!
Seeing the two women weeping, Lin Yi's lips twitched, and he said in a deep voice, "My beloved consort, why must you be like this? As long as Mafa doesn't do anything to harm Great Liang, I won't harm him."
He's just a child; under the extreme rule of Great Liang, he can't cause any trouble at all.
Moreover, there's Net watching him constantly; if there's even the slightest disturbance, he's practically asking for his own death.
Princess Anne smiled wryly and said, "Your Majesty, I am also a member of the royal family and know that human nature cannot withstand the test. Even if Mafa does not have this intention now, there is never a shortage of troublemakers in the world. Once he is bewitched, he will inevitably become a source of chaos."
Rather than being strangled to death by the Great Liang back then, it's better to live a peaceful life as an ordinary person. That would be just as good!
She knew her choice would be cruel to her nephew, but she had no choice but to do it.
After all, this way he could save his life. If someone were to sow discord between Little Mafa and him, and he were to turn against Great Liang, there would be virtually no way out.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi looked at her with newfound respect; this woman was quite clear-headed.
This is indeed a possibility. After all, if someone wants to cause trouble, Ashina Mafa's identity is an opportunity that will most likely be exploited.
Don't underestimate the importance of identity. During the Five Barbarian Invasions, a Xiongnu man, claiming to be a descendant of the Great Han imperial family, forcibly rebuilt the Great Han. In fact, his actions were somewhat successful; at least he established his own dynasty.
Unfortunately, the successors failed to grasp the essence of the strategy, and instead, the ferocity of the Xiongnu erupted, leading to their ultimate failure.
This illustrates the importance of titles, and Ashina Mafa is the catalyst, a catalyst that can lead to Frostwest.
He nodded and said, "Since my beloved consort has made up her mind, I will build a house for Mafa next to the Imperial Academy. Mafa can live there and receive the influence of the Imperial Academy."
"My dear concubine, you may visit when you have time, and you may also see your relatives."
Since the parties involved have no objections, let's just put them under house arrest; it won't have a significant impact anyway.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Anne breathed a sigh of relief. Although her nephew had lost his freedom, at least his life was saved, which meant she had done her part.
She patted Little Mafa on the shoulder and said with a wry smile, " Mafa, your aunt will come to see you from now on!"
"Bang!"
Little Mafa suddenly knelt on the ground, kowtowed three times to Anne, and then kowtowed three times to Lin Yi, solemnly saying, "Auntie, Uncle, don't worry, Mafa is not an ungrateful person."
I will always remember your kindness, I..."
Zhao Gao, standing to the side, gave him a meaningful look, a cold glint in his eyes. This child was a bit too precocious; this kid already understood hatred.
With that in mind, he secretly decided that he would also have someone keep a close eye on the little guy at all times.
If he dares to do anything to betray Great Liang, I will make him wish he were dead and make him regret his actions.
He sneered, "Your Majesty, your little nephew is quite clever. Perhaps I should send a few people to serve him, lest those outside misunderstand and neglect the young master!"
"Yes, Little Mafa is a smart person!"
Hearing his words, Lin Yi couldn't help but sigh. Zhao Gao's words were indeed reasonable; this child was truly clever.
It has to be said, the kid from that scoundrel's family matures early; this little guy is so mature, practically a little adult. Who would have thought that such a ruthless guy Ashina Tiandu would have such a smart son?
He said in a deep voice, "You must send someone to take good care of him. If anything goes wrong, I will not forgive you!"
Zhao Gao was a clever man; he naturally knew what to do and what not to do. With him keeping an eye on the little guy, things were much easier and there were no problems at all.
He then looked at Anne and smiled, "My dear consort, seeing how many tears you've shed today, I'll go to your palace and comfort you properly!"
"Ah..."
Anne's tears welled up, and her face flushed red. The Emperor actually said this in front of his nephew; it was simply too wicked.
She glanced at Wei Zifu's palace and whispered, "Didn't His Majesty want to go find Consort Beauty Wei? Why did he suddenly find me? This seems a bit inappropriate. Could it break the rules?"
She didn't look like a concubine at all; instead, she seemed like a thief, acting all sneaky and furtive.
"You woman, you're getting a good deal and then complaining! You're getting off easy today!"
Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh and cry. He had been a woman with three palaces and six courtyards, yet he felt like he was doing it secretly. This was really absurd.