Fengyu had never been a woman who lived dependent on others. Even if she had never met Xie Xun back then, she would still have lived a good life. She owned fields and shops, understood commerce, and could manage people. Though being a merchant didn't grant her high social status, her family was no commoner either; both her father and uncle held power. She was destined for a lifetime of wealth and freedom, living as she pleased.
It wasn't necessarily becoming the Empress and holding the mandate of heaven that defined a woman's happiest moment. Fengyu believed that as long as her life was prosperous and healthy, it was already very fulfilling and fortunate.
At this point, she didn't even insist on having descendants anymore—she was happy to leave it up to fate!
