"Only if I become stronger can he be at ease. This is what you told me the moment I entered the palace. You warned me to guard against danger, to be vigilant, and to not be as lazy as when I was outside the palace."
"You want to turn your mind around? I gave up my original intention and thought that I was just doing my duty to protect my happiness."
"However, I forgot that this is the Imperial Palace. In a place where I would lose my life if I was careless, I was washed by a wave of peace and quiet to the point that I lost consciousness. I only thought about the time I saw him and my intimate relationship with him, completely ignoring the hardships and tiredness behind his back."
Qingluo passed the bowl of porridge to Ziruo, telling her to drink the porridge first while it was still warm. As for the rest, she pushed the bowl away.
"Qingluo, tell me if I'm that bad or not. I came to his side full of passion, but I didn't care about his sacrifice. I calmly accepted his blessings and blessings."
"I always felt that I loved him more than he loved me. As a result, I was the greedy and cowardly one, and I was not worthy to be doted on by him."
Luo Qingyue could no longer bear to listen any further. He pushed open the door and walked in with large strides, "If I say 'match', then so be it, how can other people have the leeway to argue with me? If paying is all to repay you, then what else do you like in this world? An equal exchange would be more pleasing to your heart's desire."
"Your Majesty —" Qingluo and Lin Qing hurriedly bowed.
Qing Luo, I have to thank you. Although I don't want Ziruo to know how dirty and dark it is, it's still necessary to be wary of others.
"You can let her see this point. Very well, although I have given you a high position, you must have the life to go to jail. ZiRou, spoiling you is my wish, you don't have to blame yourself, but only by becoming stronger can you stand on equal ground with me, do you understand?"
The look in Zi Rou's eyes became firmer and clearer.
"Chenqie understands. All of my love comes from being strong. You can ensure a peaceful life like mine because you are strong. I must become strong in order to be on par with you. This is not an exchange, it is a payment."
Seeing the emperor and Zi Rou looking at each other, the friendship between the both of them became more and more warm. Qingluo and Lin Qing did not dare to look at them directly.
What happened afterwards, he would let the two of them settle it on their own. What could he do had already been done, there was nothing left for him to regret.
"Mr. Lin, I'll have to trouble you to take care of Ziruo for a while." Qingluo was actually feeling somewhat uneasy. She felt somewhat guilty towards him.
Ever since she received Mister Lin's teachings, she had always brought him some trouble. Even though Mister Lin hadn't said it, Qing Luo felt apologetic in her heart.
"Mister Lin, after this errand is over, you should take a good rest. If I don't make you work so hard, you've worked hard for me these past few years. You've saved my life before, and this time you've saved Zou Rou's."
"Without you here, no one will be able to see that the soup has been added. I truly have no way of repaying you for saving my life. Not only did I not do anything, I'm still causing you to suffer. My heart is truly …"
Qingluo was at a loss as to how to express her feelings. If it was a friendship that could be exchanged with gold and silver, it would be easy to handle, but Lin Qing's significance to her was definitely not something that could be measured with money.
"Qingluo, do you still need to be so polite with me? I'm probably the only civilian in Taishang that can call Seventh Princess Qingluo."
"What else do I have to be unsatisfied with? Don't say anything about saving my life. Your kindness is the best form of repayment."
Qingluo didn't want to be courteous with Mr. Lin anymore. If she was, they would part ways from each other. "Alright, let's not talk too much. There's still a lot of time left. Let's just watch from here."
Qingluo had already made up her mind. If you can do whatever you want to me, I won't let you down, "I'll be taking Yu Er and the other two back now.
"Got it." After sending Qingluo to the entrance of the Zhao Yang Hall, Lin Qing turned around and went back. No matter what, the things Qingluo asked him to do must be done perfectly.
In Lin Qing's heart, it was likely that Qingluo's thoughts were even more important than the emperor's orders. It was a relationship of life and death, without the slightest falsehood. Although Qingluo was an imperial concubine, she was still a righteous woman.
She had never felt that Lin Qing's contribution should have been shared, never treated her like a servant, and had even always respected her as a teacher. This was what moved Lin Qing the most.
"Yo, we're finally home!" Seeing Mo Liu pointing at Second Young Master's chest and making him laugh, Qing Luo felt that nothing could stop his happiness.
Actually, happiness is very simple, it's simply to be able to be tranquil and carefree, just like the little guy in front of me.
Her happiness was watching over the children, guarding the house, guarding the hope in her heart. The person in the distance, you were watching it like me, Qingluo looked out the window into the distance, and she couldn't help but be stunned.
"Princess, we're here. Please get off." After she woke up the absent-minded princess, Qingluo got out of the carriage quickly. She looked at the familiar shack in front of her, no longer worrying about her personal gains or losses.
Because she thought of what she had just heard, 'If all one had to offer was in return, then what else in the world would one like to do? Equivalent exchange, isn't that more to one's liking?'! Yes, love is willing to give, and the other party's response or not, what does it matter?
The three washing ceremonies and the full moon ceremony for the children of Zi Rou was naturally a lively and grand occasion. All of the inner and outer wives had arrived, and both the imperial court and imperial palace were happy about it.
This was the birth of a dragon and a phoenix, a good omen for the prosperity of a nation. No one would miss this chance to express their loyalty.
The one month period of observation of the night sky was set in two and a half months. Time was a bit more tight than he had imagined, so all preparations had to be made in an even more intense manner.
At the same time, there was also an earth-shattering piece of good news that was announced.
"Surprisingly, the border trial is a great victory, that means, the Prince Yi is going back?"
"Isn't it? This battle has lasted for a long time. It has been more than a year since Yi Wang left."
"I heard that you fought to the point where you couldn't fight back at all, and you even gave orders for us to surrender. Every year, you have to give our Taishang countless of offerings, so this battle is worth it."
The sounds coming from the surroundings did not bother Qingluo at all. She was no longer able to hear anything from the outside. Only her heartbeat could be heard echoing in her ears.
Qing Xu was about to return with a triumphant return. Not only did he win the battle, he even brought the surrender and tribute from Cha Bang. This was a complete victory, without the slightest exaggeration.
Qing Wen had always said that he wanted to build a career, and make a career for the Taishang, otherwise, he would have wasted the care and guidance of his royal brother. At this moment, his wish finally turned into reality, he had done it, and this result, he would no longer have any regrets.
"Qingluo, what's wrong with you? Someone has come to congratulate you. It's such a good thing that you should be happy about it." Because he couldn't bring the little girl in, Lin Qing stayed by Qingluo's side the whole time. Seeing her absent-mindedness, she more or less understood.
"Yeah, I should be happy. I'm very happy, I'm just too happy."
The hero of Taishang, my man, Victory ~!
Who could say that there was not much fortune left? On the day of Zi Rou's inauguration, Luo Qingqi galloped back to the city with his whip in hand. He was travel worn and exhausted, yet the entire capital welcomed him with a clean street.
Clear water scattered across the street, and tens of thousands of people were celebrating. The streets were spotless as they welcomed the great general covered in dust. "Great General, congratulations on your victory!" Seventh Prince, welcome home! "
The people's cheers rose one after another, and everyone knew that on the front lines, the great general had already sacrificed his life for the country. As the overseer of the king, he raised the flag of the Taishang, and fought against the Pandas to the end.
This Seventh Prince has already become a genuine general protector of the nation. After almost a year of time, he has almost destroyed half of the army of the Pu Ban Country, causing them to have no choice but to negotiate peace and once again become a vassal state of the Taishang.
After entering the city gates, someone had already come to report that the Wang family had ascended the throne. They hoped that the Seventh Prince would hurry to the imperial palace's grand ceremony and celebrate with their nation.
Luo Qingqi and his personal guards were unhindered as they walked forward. The army at the back, on the other hand, slowly entered the capital under the cheers of the citizens.
"Master, please rest. It's fine if we can't make it in time. After all, we've traveled day and night for so many days, and the emperor can understand how hard you've been working for. Your body is almost done."
Luo Yi, who had been following closely behind Luo Qingqi, realized that the Prince had not slept for three days, and was just trying to get into the city as fast as possible.
But Luo Yi and the others knew that the prince was in a hurry to enter the city, not because of any empress, but because he was in a hurry to return to the palace and see his wife.
Who would have thought that they would bump into the empress on their way to the city. Now, they could only enter the palace and think that the prince would return to his mansion to take a nap.
"You also said that we have been travelling day and night and we have already made it to this point. Do you think we are short on the last step?" Although Luo Qingqi was talking to Luo, he did not stop at all.
"The reason why we're in such a hurry isn't because …" Luo Yi didn't say anything further on. After all, some things were taboo. If someone else heard it, it would be a waste of time.
"You're so tired." He knew that Luo Yi felt sorry for him, and he also knew that he had to rush back to the city in order to see Qingluo as soon as possible.
However, she had forgotten that such a smart person would be here on the day the empress ascends the throne.