[Ding! The host's mission has been completed. Are you ready to leave the small world?]

Just as Wu Li was looking at the three brothers playing and fighting in front of him with a smile on his face, the system's voice suddenly rang out.

"System, do I have to leave?" The smile on Wu Li's face faded, and his heart was filled with a sense of loss.

[No, the host can choose to have the original host's body's life disappear and automatically detach. Or the system can help the host detach actively.]

"Then I choose to leave automatically. I want to accompany my child until he grows up before leaving." Upon hearing what the system said, Wu Li's mood improved again.

[Okay, but I have to remind the host that if you stay too long, the more emotions you will generate. To avoid affecting the completion of other small world tasks, when the host leaves the world, all your memories will be cleared.]

"Okay, I understand." Wu Li said calmly. That meant that the "Wuli" in this world was truly dead.

"He Po, He Zhen, Nian Li, let's go back." Wu Li called out when he saw the three little guys sweating profusely from playing.

"Don't go back, play~"

"Correct!"

"Mom, my sister is going back, and my brother is going to play."

Seeing this, Wu Li could only shake his head helplessly.

"Xiuhong, have someone look after He Po and the others. Let's take He Ya and the others back first." Wu Li said as he looked at the sun that was getting bigger and bigger.

"Yes, ma'am."

Xiuhong thought that there were no concubines in the harem now, and the imperial garden was so big that there were several servants looking after it, so she went back with Wuli without worry.

Seeing their mother had really taken their sister back, the three brothers, Zhou Hepo, wanted to chase after her but were reluctant to let go of the butterfly they were holding. While they were hesitating, they saw a red dragonfly flying out of the pavilion, and the three of them hurried to chase it.

The servants could only stand guard from a distance, preventing anyone from approaching the lotus lake. The Empress had said they couldn't be disturbed, and if they fell, they were allowed to get up on their own without assistance, saying it was important to cultivate good habits from a young age.

Before they knew it, the three of them were chasing the butterfly to a rockery.

"who are you?"

The eldest brother, He Po, asked, looking at the woman hiding behind the rockery in front of him. She was dressed simply, holding a tattered oil-paper umbrella in her hand, which was out of place in the scenery of the garden.

Seeing this, the second brother He Zhen did not say anything, but quietly took a step back, and pulled the third brother Nian Li with him. The third brother Nian Li did not understand why, but still followed his second brother and retreated.

He Po noticed the two people's little movements and frowned, feeling a little puzzled. He felt very strange about this woman who suddenly appeared, and the retreat of his two brothers made him feel uneasy.

But he didn't show it, just looked at the woman quietly, waiting for her answer.

"I am the emperor's concubine." Wu Da Ying said with a smile, her eyes revealing a hint of pride and provocation.

"You're talking nonsense! My father has no concubines!" He Po's eyes widened, and he shouted angrily. His voice was full of firm and unshakable conviction.

"Yes! I haven't seen you!" The third brother, Nian Li, also stood up and pointed at Wu Da Ying, expressing his position without fear. His face was also filled with a resolute expression.

The second brother He Zhen said nothing when he saw this, but whispered something in the ear of the third brother Nian Li, then turned around and ran away.

Wu Da Ying saw this and became panicked. He did not care whether he would be discovered or not. He pulled out a knife from his oil-paper umbrella and chopped at the two children.

The eldest, He Po, turned pale with fear. Even though he was only three years old, he had seen martial arts masters chop wood in half with a single blow. But he still rushed forward and hugged Wu Da Ying's legs tightly. He turned to Zhou Nianli and shouted, "Brother! Run!"

At the same time, Zhou Nianli grabbed a handful of dirt and threw it hard at Wu Da Ying's face. He kept shouting in a childish voice, "Help! Help!"

Wu Da Ying blinked subconsciously, and was greeted by Zhou Nianli's continuous mud attack.

In a rage, Wu Da Ying kicked Zhou Hepo away and was about to chop him down with a knife. At this moment, Zhou Hezhen had successfully circled behind him and climbed onto the rockery. He suddenly pushed the potted plant above Wu Da Ying's head down, hitting Wu Da Ying right on the head.

"The eldest prince!"

"Second prince!"

"Third Prince!"

Hearing Zhou Nianli's call, the servant who was dozens of meters away and out of the blind spot finally felt something was wrong and ran over here in a hurry.

When he came over, he saw a woman with a bleeding head lying unconscious on the ground behind the rockery. There was a knife next to her. He was so scared that he rolled and crawled to help several princes to the side.

Wu Li rushed over upon hearing the news and was relieved to see the children were safe. She looked coldly at Wu Da Ying lying on the ground and ordered the guards to take her away for questioning.

After interrogation, it was discovered that Wu Ying was a remnant of the previous dynasty who had sneaked into the palace to assassinate her. Wu Li had someone report this to the emperor, who was furious and ordered a thorough investigation, uncovering even more remnants of the previous dynasty.

Time flies, and Zhou Chongli is now forty-four years old.

"Ali, now that the court is stable and the children have grown up, it's time for me to go out on a private visit." Zhou Chongli stood by the window, looking at the scenery outside, and said to Wuli behind him.

"How long will it take you to come back?" Wu Li walked up to him and asked.

"Maybe three years, or maybe five years. During this time, the affairs of the previous dynasty will be left to you." Zhou Chongli turned to look at her, his eyes full of trust and tenderness.

"Well, I will take care of everything." Wu Li nodded and said with a firm look.

Zhou Chongli sighed softly and put his arm around Wuli's shoulders: "Thank you for your hard work over the years, A-li. I'm sorry to trouble you to take care of me when I'm not around."

"Why should we be so polite?" Wu Li smiled slightly, with a hint of shyness in his eyes.

"He Po is eight years old now. I feel relieved to have you as regent," Zhou Chongli added.

Wu Li nodded slightly, understanding. She knew Zhou Chongli had always attached great importance to state affairs, but this incognito visit was necessary to better understand the people's sentiments and resolve some issues. At the same time, she also hoped Zhou Chongli could take a good rest. After all, he had been so busy with government affairs over the years that he had little time to relax.

As time passed, the children grew up, and it was time for Wuli to leave. Although she was reluctant, she knew it was the inevitable outcome. The moment she left, her memory was erased by the system, and she bid farewell to this world forever.

"System, I feel like it's about time." At this time, the white-haired Wu Li was leaning on the armchair, lazily basking in the sun.

[Host, are you ready to leave this world?] The system asked.

"Wait a little longer, until I make the chestnut cake." Wu Li said and slowly stood up.

Wu Li stumbled into the yard, carrying a freshly baked chestnut cake. She gently stroked the tree, recalling the good times she and her children had played beneath it. The wind ruffled her white hair, as if telling of the passing of time.

"System, I'm ready." Wu Li's voice was filled with emotion.

In an instant, a ray of light enveloped her figure. When the light dissipated, Wuli had already left this world.

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