Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Time flies, and the warm spring sun shines gently on Fengyi Palace. Empress Shen Li is already three months pregnant and lives a leisurely and peaceful life.

Her daily life was simple and comfortable. She either enjoyed the delicacies served in the imperial kitchen, or strolled leisurely along the paths of the imperial garden accompanied by her nanny and maids, surrounded by blooming flowers and dancing butterflies. She felt quite at ease.

In addition to her biological mother Zhang Xiu Niang who often visited the palace to ask about her well-being, her aunt Shen Shaoxue also often came during the day with her seven-year-old son.

The little guy was lively and clever. As soon as he arrived, he would chatter and share new things happening outside the palace, such as the wonderful performances of street jugglers or the new rare toys released by some shops. He added a lot of fun to Shen Li's life in the palace and made her days no longer monotonous and boring.

One day, Shen Li was looking at the branches of flowers swaying in the wind outside the window, and suddenly an idea flashed through her mind - to make a few small clothes for the unborn baby in her belly with her own hands.

Once this idea came to her mind, she could no longer suppress it. She immediately ordered someone to invite the most skilled maid in the palace.

At first, she thought making small clothes was just a piece of cake, but when she actually started, she found it was full of difficulties.

The stitches on her fingertips were always difficult to fit in, and they were crooked like a winding earthworm.

The teaching nanny stood by, patiently guiding her and teaching her step by step how to sew and how to close the needle.

Fortunately, Shen Li is quite talented in embroidery. Although the clothes she sewed were not satisfactory, the flowers she embroidered were gorgeous and the little animals were vivid, as if they would jump out of the cloth in the next second.

Mammy looked at her work with eyes full of wonder and admiration, and exclaimed in amazement repeatedly.

Shen Li looked at the small piece of clothing in her hand, which was just beginning to take shape, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a smug smile.

On the clothes, a chubby, yellow Pikachu was blinking playfully, as if announcing its uniqueness and cuteness to the world. Shen Li muttered to herself, "Huh, who doesn't know this cute baby with a hundred thousand volts of energy!"

After creating her first work, Shen Li seemed to have opened the door to the world of embroidery. She plunged into it and became more and more interested in embroidery.

In this deep palace, embroidery became her unique way to while away the time and express her mother's love. From then on, she immersed herself in the needlework, and the second and third small clothes were born one after another.

Shen Li's embroidery themes are very diverse, including the lively and cute Mickey Mouse, whose iconic big round ears and playful smile are vividly embroidered by her;

There are also Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse, who are enemies on a narrow road. One is fierce and aggressive, the other is cunning and clever, and their expressions are portrayed vividly.

The cute giant panda holding bamboo is so cute that it makes people laugh.

There are also elegant giraffes with slender necks extending across the embroidered cloth, as if they are strolling on the grassland.

As the number of embroidery works increased, Shen Li's embroidery skills became more and more perfect. As the needle flew and the thread moved, colorful silk threads shuttled through her fingertips, accurately replicating the patterns in her mind on the fabric.

But what is frustrating is that her sewing skills have not improved at all, the stitches are still crooked, and the whole dress looks loose and shapeless.

Fortunately, the maid Chuqiu was clever and skillful, and she could always help Shen Li to make modifications, straightening the crooked stitches so that these little clothes full of love could look like they could be worn outside.

The warm sun hung high in the sky, its soft light pouring down upon the palace courtyard. Lord Luo Lingchen, accompanied by his three concubines—Su Ran, Nangong Qi, and Chu Fengmian—took a break from their busy schedules to gather at Shen Li's palace.

Several people sat together, chatting and laughing, talking about everything from new and interesting things in the streets and alleys to legendary stories told by storytellers in teahouses. From time to time, Shen Li laughed repeatedly, and the crisp laughter echoed in the house.

Although everyone was enjoying their leisure time, as the emperor, Luo Lingchen's mind was inevitably still concerned about the court.

He would mention important matters of the court from time to time, and he would carefully screen the piles of memorials and present them to Shen Li in person.

When faced with a difficult problem, the two would get together and discuss in a low voice. Luo Lingchen frowned slightly, while Shen Li held her chin with her hand, looking focused. The three side lords on the side would also put forward their own opinions at the right time. As time went by, their ideas became clearer and they gradually found solutions to the problems.

The topic changed to Shen Li's recent obsession with needlework. Luo Lingchen's eyes were filled with heartache. He reached out and gently supported Shen Li's arm, saying softly, "Ah Li, you are pregnant now, and your body is getting heavier. Don't overwork yourself. Prioritize taking care of the baby and don't worry about these trivial matters."

Su Ran also nodded quickly and said with concern: "Mr. Ruihua is absolutely right. You are our treasure now. It is better to put aside such mundane matters as needlework for the time being."

Nangong Qi smiled faintly and said jokingly, "Even if our Ah Li doesn't do needlework, she is still the most beautiful woman in the world. Why bother to tire yourself and your unborn baby for these things?"

Chu Fengmian was always taciturn. He just silently added a glass of warm honey water to Shen Li's cup and gestured to her to drink more with a concerned look.

Shen Li looked at the husbands beside her, and a warm feeling surged in her heart. She felt that the years were peaceful and the world was stable.