Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

The years passed by like a flash, and before we knew it, Prince Shen Ruixiao celebrated his first birthday.

Since birth, Ruixiao has shown extraordinary intelligence, just like a pearl covered in dust by time, which gradually blooms with unique and dazzling light under the polish of time.

When he was six months old, while other babies were still babbling, Ruixiao could already call out "Father" and "Mother" in a crisp voice.

That soft and tender voice was like the warmest spring breeze, gently brushing through the hearts of every family member and immersing the entire palace in endless surprise and joy.

At seven months old, Ruixiao took his first steady steps. His tiny body was shaky, yet incredibly determined, each step seeming to measure his bright future. His tiny figure carried the hopes and aspirations of the entire royal family.

Shen Li and her husbands' love for Rui Xiao is as passionate and deep as the flowers blooming freely in spring.

Lord Luo Lingchen is usually busy with court affairs and has a lot of things to deal with every day, but as soon as he returns to the palace, the first thing he will do is hold Ruixiao in his lap.

He pointed at the mountains and rivers on the scroll and patiently explained to Ruixiao the customs and practices of different regions. From the vast grasslands where the wind blew the grass and the cattle and sheep were seen,

From the vast and surging sea, to the towering mountains that reach the sky, to the winding and rushing rivers, every detail is taken into consideration.

Ruixiao opened his big black eyes, full of curiosity and concentration. From time to time, he stretched out his little hands, wanting to touch those wonderful patterns, and his eyes flashed with the desire to explore the world.

The concubine Su Rize has a bold and unrestrained character, like a wild horse that has broken free from its reins.

He would take Ruixiao and run freely in the courtyard, with the corners of his clothes fluttering in the wind, observing the soaring postures of birds and telling legendary stories of chivalrous deeds in the martial arts world.

He would also squat down and teach Ruixiao some simple and practical self-defense skills. Watching Ruixiao imitate him in a very realistic way, Su Ranze's face was always filled with a proud smile, as if he saw his younger self.

Nangong Qi is thoughtful and has unique insights into art, like an elegant scholar walking out of a painting.

He would take up his paintbrush and depict everything in the world for Ruixiao, from cute, lively and energetic little animals to majestic and magnificent palaces. Each painting was vivid, as if giving life to the things in the painting.

He sat in front of the drawing board, sketching the lines stroke by stroke, his expression focused and intoxicated. Rui Xiao sat quietly beside him, his chin supported by his little hand, watching without blinking, and asking some innocent questions from time to time.

Nangong Qi always answered questions patiently and guided Ruixiao to use his imagination to create their own fantasy world together. In that imaginary world, they roamed freely.

Chu Fengmian is obsessed with astrology, as if he has an inextricable bond with the vast starry sky.

He liked to take Ruixiao to the empty courtyard on a quiet night, lie on a soft blanket and look up at the stars.

He pointed to the bright stars and told ancient legends, from the tragic love of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, separated by the Milky Way, to the mysterious guidance of the Big Dipper for travelers, each story was full of romance and fantasy.

Ruixiao listened intently, waving his little hands in the air as if trying to catch the twinkling stars, and his childish laughter echoed in the night sky.

During Ruixiao's growth process, he also had a special partner - Xiaoqi.

Xiaoqi was released to accompany the prince. He still looked like a one and a half year old boy, with a chubby face and two dimples when he smiled. He was as cute as a flower blooming in spring.

Xiao Qi has magical abilities. He used points to purchase the method of transformation, which allows him to change into the appearance of different ages at will.

However, because of his perpetually gurgling voice, he chose to remain a child most of the time. If he occasionally wanted to grow bigger, he would need to take pills to achieve it.

When Ruixiao and Xiaoqi are together, they are always full of laughter. Xiaoqi will take Ruixiao to look for hidden small objects in the garden, like two little treasure-hunting explorers.

He would also use his special abilities to create all sorts of novel gadgets for Ruixiao, each of which would surprise Ruixiao.

Once, Xiaoqi turned into a little old man. His funny appearance made Ruixiao laugh out loud. His laughter echoed in the garden and scared away the birds on the branches.

Emperor Xuan Ye doted on his grandson to the utmost. Whenever he had free time, he would bring Rui Xiao to his side, sit on the dragon throne that symbolized supreme power, and place Rui Xiao on his lap.

He stroked Ruixiao's hair gently and spoke about the way of the emperor in a calm and gentle voice.

From how to select virtuous ministers to ensure a court full of talented people, to how to govern the country to ensure the people live and work in peace and contentment;

From how to balance the forces of all parties and maintain the stability of the court, to how to understand the suffering of the people and be the parent official of the people, he never tired of repeating every key point of governing the country.

Although Rui Xiao could not fully understand these profound principles, he always listened quietly, revealing an innocent smile from time to time. That pure look softened Xuan Ye's heart, as if he saw the years when he was young and fighting for the country.

Rui Xiao's appearance perfectly combines Shen Li's beauty and Luo Lingchen's handsomeness.

His skin was as white as snow, with a soft glow, as if kissed by moonlight;

Those bright eyes are like a clear spring, crystal clear, revealing agility and intelligence, as if hiding countless little secrets;

Under the straight nose bridge is a slightly upturned mouth. When he smiles, two cute little baby teeth are exposed. That innocent smile is enough to dispel all the haze in the world, making everyone who sees it feel happy, as if the whole world has become brighter because of his smile.

Just when Ruixiao was growing strong and healthy and was more than eight months old, in March of the following spring, the eighteen-year-old Empress Shen Li once again received an ecstatic news - she was pregnant again.

This time, the child in her belly was Nangong Qi's. Shen Li had once tenderly promised Nangong Qi on a quiet night that the second child would be his.

Today, this promise is like a seed planted in spring, which finally takes root, sprouts, blooms and bears fruit under the nourishment of sunshine and rain.

Shen Li gently stroked her slightly bulging belly, her face filled with a happy and gentle smile. In that smile, there was both anticipation for a new life and deep affection for Nangong Qi, as if the whole world had become gentle and beautiful.

However, this news caused an uproar in the court. The ministers who had been advising the empress to expand her harem and recruit more men to serve in the palace finally shut up.

In their traditional concept, it is extremely rare for an emperor to have only four husbands within two years of ascending the throne.

They believed that the emperor should have a large harem to demonstrate the majesty and prosperity of the royal family, as if the size of the harem was a symbol of the country's strength.

But when Shen Li heard these words of advice, she secretly wiped her sweat. She had already put a lot of thought into protecting these four husbands.

Looking back on the past, there had been minor frictions and misunderstandings between them. Shen Li had spent countless efforts to make them live in harmony.

It took a lot of effort to get them to stop being jealous of each other and build a deep friendship between them. If a few more people came, just balancing the relationships between them would be enough to make her overwhelmed.

Moreover, deep in her heart, the Righteous Lord Luo Lingchen always occupied the most special place. His calmness, wisdom, and unreserved support and understanding for her all made Shen Li deeply fascinated, as if he was her solid support in this complex palace.

As for Su Ran, Nangong Qi and Chu Fengmian, as they spent time together day after day, their thoughtfulness and understanding gradually made Shen Li develop a deep affection for them.

When she is tired, they will make her a cup of hot tea, and the aroma of the tea will warm her body and mind; when she is troubled, they will listen to her patiently and give her comfort and encouragement; when she encounters difficulties, they will stand up without hesitation and shelter her from the wind and rain, as if she is the most important person in their lives.

These warm moments, like bright stars, illuminated Shen Li's life and made her feel the warmth of home in this cold palace.

Shen Li knew very well that although she had been the empress for two years and had made great progress in her tactics and strategies in the court, she still retained her original innocence in terms of feelings.

She cherishes the friendships she has with her four husbands, and each of them is like a bright star, lighting up her life.

She looks forward to the arrival of this new life and believes that the days to come will become more beautiful because of this love and expectation, just like the flowers blooming in spring, gorgeous and charming.