Pampered By All In Different Planes-Chapter 36 - Delicate Palace Maid VS Cold-hearted Emperor - End

Chapter 36: Chapter 36 Delicate Palace Maid VS Cold-hearted Emperor – End

Su Zhiruan’s shoulder injury gradually healed.

Before the ceremony to name her Empress, she took a trip out of the palace to the Burial Mound.

Shen Qi and the Empress Dowager were worried about her being alone in danger, initially wanting to accompany her, but the four children needed looking after, and the Empress Dowager could not leave them; Shen Qi was too busy to manage, so they repeatedly instructed her to be careful and arranged a group of Hidden Guard and servants to accompany her.

The Burial Mound was some distance from the Capital City, and she sat in the carriage for two full hours before arriving.

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The area was filled with the stench of decaying corpses; Mei, the former Noble Consort who had recently been beaten to death with clubs, was immediately recognizable to Su Zhiruan; half of her flesh had been gnawed away by wild beasts, her exposed eyeballs creating a ferocious sight.

Su Zhiruan stood there for a while.

If one were to use words from her past life, the Noble Consort who died with eyes wide open had indeed experienced a dramatic rise and fall.

As a Noble Consort, instead of enjoying the wealth and freedom, she chose to cling to a man who did not love her.

The word “affection” somehow always seems miswritten.

In confusion, do not think about harming others, make sure you live a good life without regrets; such a life can be considered complete.

She sighed deeply, then left the place with her ceremonial procession.

*

A few days after her return, the ceremony to name her Empress was held.

Shen Qi’s entire focus was on her, and the Empress Dowager doted on and loved her as her own daughter; her coronation was the focus of the entire Wang Dynasty.

As she walked forward in the Empress’s regal attire, adorned with gold jewels, standing beside Shen Qi, she heard someone next to her say,

“I regret not giving you a grand wedding, but if you wish, let this be our wedding.”

Shen Qi loved her deeply, he personally designed every detail of the entire coronation ceremony to ensure she neither got bored nor tired.

Such grandeur and thoughtfulness far surpassed any lavish bridal processions.

“I am very happy,” Su Zhiruan said without turning, accepting the courtiers’ salutations, “to have met you, I am very fortunate.”

While countless people bowed and respectfully called her “Empress, may you live thousands of years, thousands of years, thousands of years,” Su Zhiruan heard a firm statement.

“I love you.”

*

After the coronation, life became peaceful again.

As time went by, Su Zhiruan faced her labor day once more.

This was her third childbirth, but with the system’s assistance, she was already accustomed to it.

However, Shen Qi seemed not to take it lightly; for Su Zhiruan’s sake, he specifically learned about childbirth.

He had not realized until he looked into it and was so shocked that he returned, held Su Zhiruan in his arms, and wept, saying he could no longer bear to let her go through childbirth, it was like walking through the gates of hell.

This time, Su Zhiruan, the pregnant woman herself, was not very concerned; she leisurely checked on the Crown Prince and the second, third, and fourth Princes daily, and chatted with the Empress Dowager about everything under the sun.

Meanwhile, Shen Qi grew so anxious he nearly moved the Imperial Study Room to Kunning Palace.

The birth went very smoothly, however.

Still, Shen Qi did not achieve his wish of having a sweet little Princess with braided hair; instead, he once again greeted two Princes.

Previously, the entire Imperial Palace had been overshadowed by the lack of an heir; now, as Shen Qi watched the children playing together happily, his main concern was Su Zhiruan.

The fifth and sixth Princes were named by himself: the fifth was called Shen Xingshang, and the sixth Shen Xinghe.

The children grew up enveloped in love, the brothers got along very well, showing none of the discord rumored by outsiders.

Since the coronation, Shen Qi had declared that he would have only Su Zhiruan in this life, he would not take any concubines, putting the courtiers’ minds at ease.

His promise at that time unexpectedly became a lifelong tale of unchangeable devotion and deep affection between the Emperor and the Empress.

Crown Prince Shen Xingzhi, profoundly instructed by Shen Qi, was skilled in military and civil strategy, governance debates, and the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Even the Grand Tutor openly declared that there was nothing left to teach the Crown Prince.

Shen Qi still fantasized about having a little princess with her but did not want her to endure the pains of childbirth again, so he let nature take its course.

Unexpectedly, after everything was back on track, Su Zhiruan truly gave birth to a little girl after ten months.

Shen Qi was overjoyed, almost wearing out the dictionary, and finally chose the simple name Shen Xingyue, signifying that she was a bright star and a pure moon. Of course, there was another reason—Su Zhiruan’s former title included the character for ‘moon’.

Shen Qi held Su Zhiruan, the Empress Dowager teased the little princess, below the Crown Prince was practicing his swordsmanship, the Third Prince followed suit with a small wooden sword mimicking his brother, the Second Prince was engrossed in painting, deeply immersed in reading on the side, the Fourth Prince was not around, reportedly having gone to meditate in Huguo Temple. The Fifth and Sixth Princes were playing on the ground.

Suddenly, Shen Qi thought of his former self.

What was his life like before Su Zhiruan?

Dull, monotonous, uninteresting, repetitive.

The Empress Dowager pressed for heirs, the court pressured for an heir, the women of the harem sought his favor either for grace or advancement.

He had never received fatherly love since childhood; his mother only wanted him to continue the lineage.

Even though he knew the path of an Emperor was destined to be lonely, he still longed for light, yearned for warmth.

He had never glimpsed light but aspired to light, wanted to become light.

And now, Heaven had sent him his beloved moon, the jewel in his arms.

She gave him pure love, bore him children, and eased the relationship between him and his mother.

Now, he could finally grasp a ray of light to give to the one he deeply loved.

In this life, having a wife, a mother, and children frolicking at his knees, this was truly the most supreme, the most perfect and beautiful life.

Shen Qi tightened his embrace, holding onto his entire world.

Lately, the Crown Prince gradually began to show his prowess at the court, starting to reveal his edge.

The courtiers couldn’t stop praising him, and Shen Qi found the perfect opportunity to pass the throne to Shen Xingzhi.

Then, he, along with the Empress Dowager and Su Zhiruan, planned to travel the beautiful landscapes together.

Before leaving, Shen Xingzhi, usually so composed, couldn’t hold back anymore and burst into tears, holding onto Su Zhiruan.

“Mother, you don’t need Xingzhi anymore… my brothers all have their own interests, I don’t want to stay alone in the Imperial Palace, it’s so lonely! Oh, Mother!”

Su Zhiruan couldn’t help but smile, stroking the young man’s hair. The child had grown up in the blink of an eye, but in her heart, Shen Xingzhi was still the little boy she used to sing to sleep.

“Don’t you still have Xingyue? Take care of each other as siblings, or perhaps find your significant other soon. I think the daughter of the Minister looks quite nice; didn’t you two go out together last time?” Su Zhiruan asked curiously, but noticed the young man blush, realizing she might soon have a daughter-in-law.

Afterwards, the new Emperor ascended the throne, and surprisingly, there was no news of the six princes making any moves to vie for the throne. It was later realized that the other five princes had their own passions and had gone their separate ways.

Su Zhiruan and Shen Qi didn’t expect that their children would make quite a name for themselves! Wherever they went, their children were always eager to host them for a stay.

Loving parents, filial children, harmonious family, peaceful offspring.

The Empress Dowager settled in Huguo Temple in her later years.

As for Su Zhiruan and Shen Qi, they traveled to many places.

They were always together.

They were always very happy.

[Congratulations, host, mission accomplished!]

[Preparing to transport to the next world——]