I was flattered after crossing

As it rotates, the colorful 翟鸟 pattern on the queen's dress seems to come alive, shining brilliantly in the sun. Each feather is lifelike, as if it is about to spread its wings and fly; each line is delicate and smooth, outlining an incomparable exquisite outline.

The Queen turned faster and faster, and her laughter became louder and louder. She was completely immersed in this joyful atmosphere, forgetting all her troubles and worries. The surrounding palace maids stopped to watch, their eyes full of envy. They were also infected by the Queen's happiness, and their faces were filled with warm smiles.

"Hahahaha, my empress is truly stunningly beautiful! Look at this dress, it's as if it was tailor-made for you, making you look even more charming!" The emperor exclaimed with a big smile on his face, his eyes full of admiration and love. As he spoke, he gently stroked the empress's sleeve, as if feeling the delicate and smooth touch.

When the palace maids around heard the emperor's praise, they all echoed: "Yes, the queen is so beautiful, like a fairy from heaven!" For a moment, the palace was filled with laughter.

"Your Majesty, you are right. This dress was tailor-made for me by Xiaoxu! Look at how delicate the needlework on the cuffs and collar is. It is absolutely seamless! Moreover, even the pattern of this brocade was designed by her personally, and then she found the best craftsmen to weave it. When you put it on, you can feel the love and care of Xiaoxu!" said the queen with joy on her face.

After saying this, the queen took the emperor's hand again, shook it a few times like a spoiled child, and took the initiative to pull the emperor around for a few more circles. Her beautiful eyes sparkled, and she looked at the emperor affectionately and continued, "And this accessory around your neck~ Are you still able to wear it~"

The emperor couldn't help but laugh heartily after hearing this: "Hahahaha, yes, how could you forget such an important thing? This set of Fengming Chaoyang was specially given to you by your mother when you first ascended the throne. The feathers are dotted with sapphires, and they match the clothes given by Princess Rui perfectly!"

The Queen blinked her beautiful eyes and said with a smile: "Yes, Your Majesty! Today I have something else to tell you. Chen'er actually made an exception this year and gave me an exquisite hairpin. Its craftsmanship is very exquisite! Come in with me and take a look!"

The emperor was puzzled, but he still followed him into the inner room and asked as he walked: "Oh? He is so attentive this time? Didn't he always look for some strange and bizarre picture books to give to the queen in the past?"

"That's why I know this was Xiaoxu's idea. Based on my understanding of Xuan'er, if it weren't for her advice, how could she have done this? But then again, Xuan'er can do this, which shows that they are deeply in love and in harmony with each other!"

The queen smiled slightly, gently took out the hairpin from the brocade box, and carefully held it in front of the emperor. The emperor took the hairpin and looked at it carefully. He saw that the hairpin was crystal clear, inlaid with dazzling gems, and the craftsmanship was extremely exquisite.

"Oh, it's so delicate!" The emperor couldn't help but admire, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

He raised his head, his eyes fell on the queen, and said with a smile: "The queen has not yet dressed up. Come, I will dress you up myself today."

As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor took the queen's hand and walked towards the dressing table.

After the queen sat down, she looked at the emperor through the mirror and asked softly: "Miss Ling'er came to pay her respects just now, but she ran into the prime minister's wife in the back of the hall. She said something she shouldn't have said."

"How dare this old fellow be so ignorant and even pass on information to our palace!" Upon hearing this, the emperor's face instantly turned gloomy.

He said indignantly, "Shu Fei has ignored him in recent years. Doesn't he understand the deep meaning? He is a veteran of three dynasties, and his son has also made achievements in the court, but he is still greedy and unsatisfied! After some time, I will find a suitable reason to send his son Fu Heyi to the army and send him to Lingnan to guard the border!"

The emperor became more and more angry as he spoke, his chest heaving violently, and it was obvious that he was very angry.

The Queen carefully tugged at the corner of the Emperor's clothes and said softly, "Your Majesty, don't be angry! You already know his little tricks, why do you have to get so angry about it?

Today is my birthday, so you must not get angry! By the way, after today, Miss Ling'er will no longer have an excuse to hide in Xuan'er's mansion, right? I wonder what your majesty has planned for this?"

"Let Miss Ling'er stay in Princess Rui's mansion, and announce to the public that the two of them have become more and more in love with each other these days, so they have become sworn sisters~" The emperor stared at the queen in the mirror, his tone particularly gentle.

"Your Majesty, are you really willing to do this?" The Queen couldn't help but tease the Emperor.

The emperor carefully combed the queen's hair while slowly answering, "In fact, since the day she showed up, I knew she was not the old one. It's just that I have been unwilling to face the reality."

After that, he sighed softly, and then continued: "Don't be afraid of being laughed at by the Queen. A few days ago, I specially sent someone to look for Miss Ling'er, but there was no news. I think they should have followed the old immortal into the mountains and forests."

The queen turned around, patted the emperor's hand gently, and said softly: "After listening to your majesty's words a few times, I can imagine that Miss Ling'er must be an extraordinary person who doesn't like to be disturbed by the world and yearns for an unrestrained and free life. Such a woman is indeed incompatible with our deep palace~"

The emperor nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed with the queen's opinion. He stared at the queen in the mirror and said with emotion: "Yes, even if she really followed me back to the capital, I'm afraid she would not be able to live a happy life now."

At this moment, the emperor suddenly became curious and asked, "Does the queen not mind at all?"

The Queen smiled and replied, "How could I not know your Majesty's feelings for Miss Ling'er? It's just that feelings cannot be forced. Besides, your Majesty has me in his heart, so I am enough."

"Besides, there's nothing to be angry about. Miss Ling'er is far away. If I get jealous, I'll have to live in a jealous jar for the rest of my life.

Moreover, you are the king of a country, and having three palaces and six courtyards is a common thing. If I were still in the palace, I might have thought about vying for favor and consolidating it.

But later, since I became the mother of this country..." She paused for a moment, then raised her hand and gently stroked the phoenix crown that the emperor had just put on her, feeling the heavy weight on her head, and continued: "On the day of the ceremony of the coronation, you personally stood outside the Fengtian Hall waiting for me, and I walked up the stairs step by step. When you took my hand and turned around, I saw the civil and military officials kneeling below to pay homage, and I clearly realized that from this moment on, the man beside me no longer belonged to me alone. And I can no longer be the carefree Wei Qingze."

The emperor listened to the queen's story quietly, his eyes gradually turned red, and he said softly: "My dear, why do you speak so sadly?"

Upon hearing this, the queen chuckled, but did not stand up to wipe the emperor's tears. She just took out a handkerchief from her bosom and handed it to the emperor.

“When my brother received the imperial decree granting your marriage to me, the happiest person was definitely him! He couldn’t help but said, ‘Qingyan is great! Qingyan is not only a man of brilliant literary talent and superb martial arts, but also a man of both talent and virtue, wisdom and courage. He will surely achieve great things in the future and become a pillar of the country!’” The queen imitated the tone of her elder brother Wei Yunzhou and narrated the story vividly.

Then, the Queen Mother paused for a moment, and then continued with deep emotion: "In fact, I have always remembered all your kindness in my heart. Since I entered the palace, the many concubines added to the harem over the years were not entirely your intention. I believe that only you know the many helplessness and difficulties involved." At this point, the Queen's eyes revealed a deep understanding and sympathy.

The emperor gently wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, then gently patted the queen's shoulder and said with emotion: "I can find you as my wife in this life. This is the blessing I have gained from three lifetimes of practice!" His eyes were full of affection and attachment.

Then, the emperor held the exquisite hairpin given by Xiao Zhengxuan in his hand and asked the queen carefully, "Queen, take a look, is it appropriate to put it here?"

After examining them carefully, the queen suggested softly, "Move them back a little. Both of these hairpins have tassels hanging down, and we're afraid they'll get tangled with each other accidentally."

Upon hearing this, the emperor nodded slightly to show that he understood, and then carefully moved the hairpin to a more suitable position.

He asked again: "So is this place suitable now?"

The queen stared for a moment, smiled with satisfaction, nodded slightly and responded: "Yes, very good, leave it there!" The emperor looked at the queen's satisfied expression, and a feeling of joy surged in his heart.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! I heard that Your Majesty has arrived here. Here I come." At this moment, Xiao Zhengxuan rushed into the house like an arrow.

"Oh, Second Prince, please run slower and don't fall!" Nanny Su at the side urged anxiously.

"Oh, this naughty boy never has a moment of peace!" The emperor was concentrating on checking the placement of every hair accessory for the queen.

"Oh my, father and mother are such a loving couple. Father actually dressed up mother himself! No wonder mother is so charming and lovely today!" Xiao Zhengchen strode into the room and teased with a sly smile on his face.

"So it's Xuan'er who's back! Have you met your royal brother and his wife?" The Queen turned around and asked softly.

"In reply to your Majesty mother, I have already met my royal brother and his wife! We just played together for a long time. They are right behind us and will be here soon~" Xiao Zhengxuan answered as he walked forward and carefully took out a picture album from his arms as if he was presenting a treasure.

He lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "Mother, please take a look. This is the latest volume. Master just finished it. I struggled to get it. Look at the last page. The ink hasn't even dried yet!"

"Ah? Really?" The queen took the book with surprise and couldn't wait to read it.

"It's true! The ink on the last few pages seems not to have dried completely yet!" Her eyes suddenly became sharp, and she stared at the pages of the book, as if she wanted to see the story behind the words.

The queen raised her head, her eyes full of disbelief, and stared straight at Xiao Zhengchen.

Xiao Zhengchen also said nothing, but just widened his eyes and nodded vigorously to show his affirmation.

Both of them let out a faint scream at the same time...

At this moment, the emperor witnessed this strange scene and was at a loss for a moment.

He hesitated for a moment, but finally leaned forward curiously to find out what was going on. He saw four large characters written in a flamboyant style on the book: Xiaoyao Sanren.

"Xiaoyao Sanren? Who is this person?" The emperor asked in bewilderment. Obviously, he was not familiar with this name.

Xiao Zhengchen quickly explained to his father, "Father, don't you know? He is now a famous storyteller in our imperial city! Every time he publishes a new work, those who are keen on listening to books will flock to it and scramble to buy it all. Some time ago, someone was even willing to spend one or two taels of silver to buy his book!"

Xiao Zhengchen introduced the author of the folk story in detail, allowing the emperor to have a deeper understanding of Xiaoyao Sanren.

"Chen'er, Chen'er, is this really the name signed by Xiaoyao Sanren himself?" The queen held the book in her hand with suspicion, turning it over and over again, as if trying to find a flaw in it.

Her eyes were full of disbelief, as if she couldn't believe what she saw.

Xiao Zhengchen looked at his mother's suspicious expression and quickly stepped forward to explain, "Mother, it is absolutely true! I was standing next to him and saw Xiaoyao Sanren write this name with my own eyes. Look at the handwriting, isn't it exactly the same? This gift is specially prepared for your birthday. How dare I lie to you? Don't worry!"

The queen felt relieved after hearing her son's words, but she was still a little skeptical. She carefully looked at Xiaoyao Sanren's signature on the book, and after comparing it with the handwriting on the back of the book, she finally smiled with satisfaction.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhengchen continued proudly, "Mother, this book is a one-of-a-kind work. After you finish reading it tonight, you will be the first person in this imperial city to know the development of the plot!"

Just as the mother and son were having a pleasant conversation, the emperor standing beside them could not suppress his inner curiosity and tried to interrupt and said, "Hey! That's not right. I'm coming tonight too. What book are you going to read?..." However, his voice was drowned out by the excited discussion of the queen and Xiao Zhengchen.

The queen could not wait to start reading this precious book. She said excitedly, "Yes, yes, yes! That's great! After I finish reading this book, I must frame this name carefully!" She was rubbing her hands, eager to immerse herself in the world of the book.

Emperor OS: ...How about you tell me about it tonight...