Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 305 New Year's Plans

He wasn't afraid of being monitored; Ying'er had been in the mansion for a long time before, and it didn't affect anything. The only problem was that he couldn't take a concubine.

Even if it's just for show, it would still be unfair to Ah Li.

If pushed too far, he might as well quit his post.

Therefore, his refusal included another mention of tax reform, preventing the emperor from taking a hard line even if he was determined to refuse.

Even after leaving the palace, Gu Chang'an still had a furrowed brow and was in a very bad mood. He could tolerate suspicion, vigilance, and even the emperor's murderous intent. After all, this was the imperial court, and any ruthless and merciless methods were common.

But to extend their reach into his private quarters is going too far, and since it involves Ah Li, he cannot tolerate it.

On the carriage, he narrowed his eyes. It seemed that the old emperor's feat of deposing the crown prince had made him a little smug, and his good days were about to end again after only a few days.

He twirled the ring in his hand, his eyes clear and cold.

Shen Li slept until late morning and naturally had no idea what was happening outside. After having breakfast, she checked the list of New Year's gifts she had prepared on the couch.

“In another half month it will be the end of the year. At this time last year, Miss was still eating snow in the northern border. This year, she can finally have a good New Year in the capital,” Lian Qiao said.

Shen Li nodded slightly. Last year, before the Lunar New Year, the northern border's grain supplies were robbed, and she had to accompany her maternal grandfather into battle. It was the only time she did not spend the Lunar New Year in the capital.

“But I found it extremely interesting,” Peony replied. “Last year we braved ice and snow, fought rebels in the city, and killed enemies on the border. It was much more interesting than a normal New Year.”

Yu Die was writing on the couch, and Cai Yun was embroidering on the table on the floor. Upon hearing this, they both showed expressions of confusion.

Can that kind of thing be called interesting?

You'd be terrified if you encountered that.

Lian Qiao also felt a bit nostalgic. That's how it is for martial arts practitioners like them. Even those who grew up in the home still yearn for the martial world and the battlefield.

Peony was quite pleased to receive approval and then asked Shen Li, "And Miss, how do you like to celebrate the New Year?"

"Of course, it's about family reunion, having a home to return to, and a hot meal to eat." Shen Li said as she planned, "On New Year's Eve, I'll take my husband back to the Shen family home, and we'll spend it together."

Although it wasn't exactly in accordance with the rules, this was the first New Year she could have with her family since her rebirth, and she just wanted everyone she cared about to be together.

Ideally, we could go to my maternal grandfather's house and celebrate the New Year together as a large family.

As for the last New Year, she didn't miss it. Although she was able to do some things that were meaningful to the people while she was away, she still hoped that nothing bad would happen, that the world would be at peace, and that everyone could happily reunite and stay up together to celebrate the New Year.

Forsythia and peony, having never experienced loss, still have the mindset of young children and yearn to be different, but all she asks for is peace.

The same applies to the struggles in the imperial court today. Only with power in hand can she have more leverage to plan her future, and if she has the ability, she can also open up a new path for countless women.

"It would be lively if the whole family could stay up all night on New Year's Eve." Peony was already looking forward to it.

Shen Li smiled. She decided to go home in the next few days to discuss the matter with her mother and set out a plan.

After the New Year, she will be going to the Hanlin Academy to take her duty. She also wants to take advantage of the New Year to have some fun, because once she starts her regular shifts, there won't be much time to rest.

After the tribute mission, apart from the Hu princess and her delegation of one hundred people who remained in the capital, the other small countries left one after another. Among them, the most troublesome country, Japan, even sent troops to follow them.

The mission was ostensibly to escort them, but in reality, it was to prevent them from robbing the people along the way.

Shen Li and Lin Wan'er had met once at a restaurant and were both quite indignant when they talked about this matter, saying that this barbarian country would be destroyed sooner or later, and that keeping it alive would only bring trouble.