"Seeing you like this, my heart aches. Is it because I'm too greedy and making you suffer too much?"

"Don't worry, I'll let you have a good rest tomorrow, how about that?"

With the emperor's comfort, Shen Muxue gradually stopped crying and whispered, "I dreamed that two children called me mother. When they ran towards me, they were suddenly killed by King Xian'an. I was really scared."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's whole body tensed up, but he quickly realized that it was just a dream. In reality, there was only one heir and he was well taken care of.

"Don't be afraid. Prince Xian'an has been imprisoned. He will never have the chance to harm the Queen or the heir again. This is just a dream. Don't be afraid."

As a month passed, the lives of the royal couple gradually returned to normal. After all, it was just an unpleasant nightmare and the emperor did not pay much attention to it.

One day at court, the ministers proposed that, in view of the Queen Mother's improved health and her role as a national symbol, the monarch should personally welcome the Queen Mother back to the palace and continue to express his respect and love for the elder.

The emperor felt somewhat hesitant about this matter.

He was worried that if he really did so, his mother might still be stubborn and would affect the stability of the court. Perhaps a better solution would be to let the prince go to work in another place so that time could help everyone forget the past grudges.

At lunch, the emperor sat beside his wife, chatting with her as they ate. "Everyone thinks I should welcome the empress dowager back. What are your thoughts on this?"

Shen Muxue, who was not familiar with the palace infighting, thought this was a matter of course, but the question of how Prince An would deal with it gave her a headache.

"I should have brought Taiqi back to the palace long ago. The so-called astrological warnings and the like have no scientific basis in my opinion."

After hearing this, the emperor felt relieved and smiled with satisfaction: "As expected, you are as beautiful as the Queen Mother. Drink some soup quickly. You have indeed lost a lot of weight recently. You need to replenish your nutrition!"

Then he personally filled a spoon with food and handed it to the beauty, ready to feed her. Strangely, she frowned and declined.

"Actually, I'm already very full. I really can't eat anymore."

Noticing the stark contrast between her delicate figure and her postpartum body, the man said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "It's because you're always so picky about food that you've lost so much weight..."

Although he silently complained about the fact that he could not sleep well at night and did not get up until noon the next day, so eating only twice a day was not enough to gain weight, he finally opened his mouth and swallowed a small sip.

Unexpectedly, the soup was vomited out before it completely passed through my throat, accompanied by waves of nausea and churning in my stomach.

Seeing this scene, he was so frightened that he immediately sent someone to summon the imperial physician to come and treat him.

After about a quarter of an hour, the entire palace was filled with joy, as everyone had received a generous reward.

He was so happy that he didn't want to let go of the woman in his arms. He held her firmly between his thighs and repeated, "Xue'er!

We will be welcoming new members soon!"

In fact, Shen Muxue knew she was pregnant four weeks ago.

At this moment, she was just following her lover's mood and hugging him excitedly.

When she saw her husband's ecstatic look, Shen Muxue suddenly said jokingly, "I have a hunch that this might be twins!"

"Really? In any case, as long as the birth is safe, even if it's just a princess, it's enough to make people feel relieved."

Although he said this, he seemed to have thought of something in his mind and his expression suddenly changed.

At this moment, Shen Muxue knew very well: it turned out that he was still thinking about that terrible dream.

So she covered her lips and laughed secretly, fantasizing about being able to get into the man's mind to see what was bothering him.

Your Majesty did recall that dream, which happened about a month ago. Could this be some kind of revelation from God?

King Hyeon-an might have killed his twin children.

Even if it wasn't twins this time, he already had two children. Did King Xian'an really want to harm his children?

That’s right, Xue’er saw two children calling for her mother in her dream, but in the end they were both killed by King Xian’an.

Thinking that Mu Xue had lost a child, the emperor felt a chill in his heart.

I can't even protect my own bloodline. Do I really have to experience that kind of pain again?

The emperor was unwilling to wait passively any longer. There was no point in being so nervous and wary of others every day. If he was careless at any time, the consequences would be disastrous.

When he left Lingxiao Palace and went to the Imperial Study that day, the decree issued was about measures against King Xian'an.

After making the decision, the emperor suddenly felt much more relieved.

He had felt genuine affection for that younger generation.

Unfortunately, when he grew up, Prince Xian'an was obsessed with the succession to the throne and caused trouble in the court and the harem, forcing the emperor to tolerate him again and again.

However, this time he was determined not to tolerate or indulge, even if it would lead to the Queen Mother's blame.

The next day, a young imperial physician came to take Mu Xue's pulse and apologized first, "I hope Your Majesty will forgive me. My humble teacher was left at the Xian'an Prince's Mansion by the Empress Dowager and has not returned yet. I have no choice but to come and examine you."

Considering that Mu Xue had just become pregnant, the so-called safety check was more like a routine formality, so she did not take it seriously. Instead, she was more concerned about what happened to Prince Xian'an.

"Your Majesty is unwell?"

The imperial physician nodded and replied, "Indeed, Your Majesty. It is said that the prince is seriously ill. Even the Empress Dowager in the other palace has visited him personally. I'm afraid his condition is very poor."

"If it weren't for the fact that I'm currently unable to leave, I would definitely go and take a look. After all, he is your Majesty's closest relative."

She said with a sigh.

Finally, with the Queen Mother's urgent care and the joint efforts of many doctors, King Xian'an passed away three days later, ending his short life at the age of twenty-one.

After Prince Xian'an's death, he was arranged to be buried with Princess Yuwei. Upon hearing the news, Mu Xue expressed her inner feelings to the emperor: "The two of them were finally able to accompany each other in the afterlife."

The emperor, holding her hands, did not say much. In fact, he had not told her a fact.

It was he who personally ordered the disposal of King Xian'an.

She was worried that this would make her think her husband had become cruel and heartless.

But in order to ensure the safety of loved ones and unborn children, some sacrifices must be made.

Soon after the news of her nephew's death came, the heartbroken old empress moved directly into a temple to meditate and cultivate her body and mind until her death.

A few months later, Concubine Meng successfully gave birth to two babies, a boy and a girl. Upon hearing the good news, the emperor happened to be out inspecting the military camps near the capital.

Upon hearing the good news, he immediately rode back to the palace, but he was so excited that he accidentally fell off his horse at the city gate.

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