My husband is pure and has few desires, but I gave birth to three children in a row

The emperor swallowed under the death gaze of the mother and daughter.

Well, it seems like he came at a bad time today.

Turning his head, he saw the beef jerky that Concubine Xiao had just put down. He picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, trying to ease the embarrassment.

As a result, the dried meat tastes not only salty and fragrant, but also spicy. It is not obvious at first, but becomes more fragrant and spicy the more you chew it.

The emperor bared his teeth and hissed non-stop as he asked, "My beloved concubine, when did you get such a good thing in your palace? Why don't you send it to me?"

Concubine Xiao didn't care that the fruits and vegetables in her hands had dried up, and immediately went to bring over the basket of beef jerky: "Your Majesty, this is a little snack for her daughters that the Princess of Le'an just sent. It's easy to get angry, so Your Majesty should eat less."

The emperor raised his eyebrows, and with a half-smile, he took the basket from Concubine Xiao's hand and placed it upright on his lap. He took another one and slowly put it into his mouth, chewing it twice before saying, "Don't worry, my beloved concubine. I am in good health and I am not afraid of getting angry!"

The fourth princess saw that her father was about to snatch the basket of beef jerky from her mother.

She immediately hugged the dried fruits and vegetables in front of her and tried to move to the side, trying to avoid being seen by the emperor.

She finally reached the edge and was about to hand the basket to her personal maid and ask her to hide it quickly.

Then the emperor spoke slowly: "Changle, what is that in your hand? Let me see it——"

The Fourth Princess understood everything. She probably saw him sneaking back as she was hiding.

She walked forward angrily and placed the basket in front of the emperor: "Father, you are teasing me on purpose!"

The emperor ate two pieces of dried meat and was feeling a little greasy. Seeing the dried fruits and vegetables, he picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. It was a sweet dried apple, slightly sour, which was just right for the emperor's appetite as he didn't like sweet food, and it also relieved the greasiness of the meat.

I immediately ate two more pieces because they were mixed together, so this time I was eating taro and pumpkin.

The taro flour is glutinous and crispy, and the pumpkin is crispy and sweet, which are the natural flavors of the food itself.

The emperor was so used to eating from the imperial kitchen that he couldn't help but eat two more pieces before he restrained himself and stopped.

He looked at Lu Zhenzhen and asked, "Are these all sent by the Princess of Le'an County?"

Lu Zhenzhen knelt down hurriedly: "Your Majesty, yes! I have been at home these past few days preparing supplies for my husband's Spring Examination. I was worried that he wouldn't have enough to eat in the examination hall, so I made this dried meat to nourish him."

"As for these dried fruits and vegetables, I made them to relieve my boredom because I was craving them! After trying them, they tasted pretty good, so I wanted to give them to the Imperial Concubine and the Fourth Princess as a small token of my appreciation."

"Okay, stand up and talk!" The emperor waved his hand.

Only then did Lu Zhenzhen stand up.

"He is quite clever! But as the saying goes, only those who have endured the most hardships can become the best. Don't you know that when God wants to give a man a great responsibility, he must first make his heart and mind suffer, his muscles and bones tired, his body hungry and empty, and his actions frustrated, so that he can move his heart and endure his nature, and increase his ability to do what he could not do before..." The emperor looked at Lu Zhenzhen with a smile, but the words he said were full of traps.

Concubine Xiao and the Fourth Princess both looked at Lu Zhenzhen worriedly.

I don't know how she will answer.

Lu Zhenzhen blinked twice and looked at the emperor in confusion, "Your Majesty, what did you say? I haven't read much, so I don't quite understand—"

After saying this, she smiled shyly.

emperor:……

Concubine Xiao: ...

Fourth Princess:......

None of the three had expected Lu Zhenzhen to say this.

The emperor was stunned and coughed. "Well, Changle, please explain to the Princess of Le'an what this means."

The fourth princess held back her laughter and started talking nonsense.

Finally, he asked Lu Zhenzhen, "Le'an County Master, do you understand?"

Lu Zhenzhen nodded: "I understand, your servant, it's just a matter of enduring hardship!"

"Puchi——" Concubine Xiao couldn't hold back and laughed out loud.

She covered her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled apologetically at the emperor: "I have lost my composure."

The emperor's mouth twitched, and he almost couldn't hold it in without saying it.

He cleared his throat and tried to keep a straight face: "Le'an County Master, is this what you understand? What does it mean to endure hardship without suffering?"

Lu Zhenzhen said seriously, "Isn't it? A child of destiny, a rare talent, born into an extraordinary family, just like you, Your Majesty! Born with a noble background and brilliant talent! You were able to stand out among the princes of the previous emperor. Is it because you suffered the most? Did you go hungry? Or did you do some hard work?"

"Of course not! It's because you have a broad and benevolent heart, because you have a far-sighted vision, and because you possess all the qualities of a wise ruler! And more importantly, it's because you are the blood of the previous emperor! You were born to be a great emperor, not because you can endure hardship!"

"Besides, my husband was able to pass the imperial examination and participate in the Spring Examination. It wasn't because he was willing to starve or do manual labor, was it? He was able to achieve what he has today because of his years of hard study and his natural talent!"

"If you can achieve it without suffering, and even achieve it better, why bother to suffer for no reason? This is just idleness—boredom!"

Lu Zhenzhen knew very well that classes existed even in modern society.

Some people are born in Rome, while others work hard all their lives and still cannot reach Rome.

Isn’t there a saying that goes, “The biggest watershed in life is amniotic fluid!”

Not to mention in this feudal society, the feudal emperor, the one at the top of the class, told himself that he had to endure hardships. It's ridiculous!

After hearing what Lu Zhenzhen said, the emperor's eyes suddenly became amused.

Speaking of the Princess of Le'an, she is quite interesting.

"Didn't you say that you haven't read much? I think what you said, especially your flattery of me, makes sense, and doesn't sound like you are uneducated?" As the emperor spoke, his face darkened, as if a storm was coming.

Lu Zhenzhen was unhurried and said frankly, "This humble servant has indeed not read much! These words describing Your Majesty all come from the hearts of this humble servant and her husband! These words were said by my husband when he was chatting with me on a daily basis. This humble servant has memorized them in her heart, afraid that she would forget them. She recites them in her mind several times every day!"

The emperor narrowed his eyes and asked, "Why are you afraid of forgetting?"

Lu Zhenzhen looked at the emperor gratefully. "Your Majesty, you've probably heard of my background. I was an unfavored concubine of the Lu family. I struggled mightily to survive and marry my husband. It was my husband who gave me a family, but it was Your Majesty who supported me, whether it was the title of Township Lord or the title of County Lord. It was Your Majesty's grace that allowed me to stand up straight and lead a life that brought me to where I am today."

"Your Majesty, in my heart, is my reincarnated parent! He is the god who pulled me out of the mire! He is the Buddha I have prayed for my entire life, and he has finally fulfilled my long-cherished wish! If I were not afraid of violating taboos, I would have erected a longevity tablet for Your Majesty, and would have burned incense and prayed every day to show my gratitude to Your Majesty!"