Born a phoenix? The husband I picked up is the young emperor

Chapter 2247

Shi Anxia looked up at him, her clear eyes unclouded by the passage of time, instead radiating a more transparent light. The corners of her lips curved slightly, "Life after life, the cycle of reincarnation continues. Husband, aren't you tired of this yet?"

He answered without hesitation, "Not annoying."

She chuckled softly, her fingertips gently resting on his warm palm, her voice like a spring breeze blowing through the newly blossomed flowers. "If there is an afterlife, I would like to be born in an ordinary alley, the daughter of a small family."

A faint glint flickered in her eyes, as if she could already see the eaves where smoke curled from cooking fires at the end of the bluestone road. "No court intrigues, no burdens of family and country. Perhaps we could open a small private school right here by the Huaixing River. You teach the children martial arts to strengthen their bodies, and I'll teach them scriptures to enlighten them. Pick tea in spring, brew wine in winter, a simple yet comfortable life."

Cen Yuan stared at her soft and delicate profile, his heart softening. "Then it's a deal. In the next life, you must not forget me, and I won't get lost. We won't be emperors or generals, but just an ordinary couple, making up for the ordinary years we missed in this life, bit by bit. Although this vast country is beautiful, it can't compare to listening to the rain under the eaves and sharing tea with you in front of the lamp."

"Tsk! You two are putting on an act!" A group of people emerged from the depths of the flowers. The one who spoke was Er'er. In front was Emperor Ren and his Empress Jingxing, in the middle were Er'er and her husband Huo Linchuan, and in the back were Sansan and her husband Gao Qianhe.

Er Er's brows were cold and she hated the way her father's eyes were constantly glued to her mother. "I'm not trying to dissuade you, but if any bully saw your mother's beauty, he would definitely say, 'Wow! Where did such a beautiful young lady come from? Go, give her husband some medicine, and drag him to the mass grave if he falls apart. Tomorrow, I'll bring her back to the palace to be my eighth concubine!'"

Cen Yuan's face suddenly darkened, and just as he was about to scold, Shi Anxia gently held his wrist.

"If there really is such a risk... I'd rather not have this appearance." Shi Anxia looked at Er Er with a smile, her tone gentle.

Er Er, however, remained calm, almost sharp, "If you sacrifice your looks, what will happen if your father is seduced by a more beautiful woman?"

"I absolutely won't." Cen Yuan practically gritted her teeth. Where was the promised little cotton-padded jacket? This daughter was clearly here to collect a debt.

Er Er's expression remained unchanged, but his words spoke with a certain clarity, "Nothing in this world is 'absolute.' Even if Father is determined, if we accidentally offend the powerful, they can destroy our family with just a flick of their finger."

"Sister, isn't there any law?" San San opened her bright eyes, still full of longing for the loyal friendship of her father and mother.

She had always dreamed of being with her husband for the rest of her life, but she didn't know if he could do it. You never understand a person until you're with him until the end.

"The law of the king? If you have a wise ruler, there will be the law of the king; if you have a foolish ruler, the law is just a piece of paper. Although the country is peaceful now, is there really no one who has died unjustly in this world? I don't believe it."

Shi Anxia was slightly startled when she heard this, but then a clear and gentle smile spread across her eyes. "Er Er is right, there is a long way to go. I was mistaken. I always yearn for the peace and security of ordinary people, but I forget that ordinary people also have ordinary difficulties. So... let nature take its course."

She smiled at her husband and nudged him with her elbow. "What do you think?"

Cen Yuan smiled tenderly, "I'll listen to you, Madam."

If you want peace and prosperity, I will give you a peaceful and prosperous world; if you want a world of fireworks and fireworks, I will accompany you to make tea under the stove.

"Tsk!" A group of people covered their cheeks, their teeth aching.

Cen Yuan and Shi Anxia smiled at each other, their deep affection expressed without words.

After countless reincarnations and countless journeys, I finally get to stand shoulder to shoulder with you, guarding this beautiful land together. With our children around us, our house filled with laughter.

It really is what you want, you are not affected by the wind and snow, you are not deceived by rumors, and you can spend your golden years in peace.

(Complete Book) August 28, 2025, 1:30 PM