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After relieving herself of her urgent need to use the restroom, Qi Yitang went back to bed for a nap.

Xie Ling then got ready and went to the morning court session.

Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Upon learning that the Empress had awakened, the Emperor finally had the mind to attend court, and the ministers secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Two months later, I finally saw the living emperor again.

When news of the Emperor's death was first sent, most people did not believe it. As expected, His Majesty is blessed with good fortune and is now not only unharmed, but also has an even more imposing aura due to his experience on the battlefield, making people dare not look directly at his face.

The court officials, on the other hand, felt more at ease.

While the Empress and the Eldest Princess, among others, did not cause any major trouble while overseeing the country, ultimately, the Emperor was the true backbone of the empire.

Only with solid pillars can the country be stable.

At the start of the morning court session, the emperor first announced something that was neither too big nor too small.

Now that the court is stable and the Empress has given birth to twins, a blessing from Heaven, the nation will be exempted from half of its taxes for one year, and the morning court sessions, which were held every three days, will be changed to every five days.

If there were important matters, he would go directly to the Imperial Study to discuss them; the rest of the time, he would instruct the Crown Prince.

The ministers exchanged glances, silently grumbling to themselves.

The prince was only a few days old, a swaddled baby who couldn't even crawl. How could he be taught?

He's probably saving his time to be intimate with the Empress.

Emperor Jingyuan was skilled in both civil administration and military affairs, but he was too fond of women and never concealed his infatuation with the Empress.

On second thought, so be it if he's lustful. After all, he didn't keep three palaces and six courtyards, nor did he build palaces for this concubine or promote the parents of that concubine.

He wasn't extravagant or dissolute, nor did he neglect his duties. Whatever.

Besides, who wouldn't want to avoid getting up in the middle of the night to prepare for the morning court session?

A moment later, the entire hall erupted in unison: "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

Immediately afterwards, the emperor instructed the Ministry of Rites that now that the empress had given birth safely, the previously postponed wedding could be put back on the agenda.

Then came the investiture ceremony for the crown prince and princess.

If you're too busy, focus on the former: the wedding must be perfect, while the latter just needs to be passable.

The Minister of Rites readily agreed.

The rest was the same as before: if there was anything to report, the court would be dismissed early; otherwise, the court would be adjourned.

After the morning court session concluded at Chenshi (7-9 AM), the ministers filed out. Qi Wenyuan, standing in the crowd, was stopped by Li Degui, who said, "Grand Tutor Qi, please wait."

Upon seeing that it was the Imperial Eunuch, Qi Wenyuan paused, "Eunuch."

Li Degui bowed slightly. "Please wait a moment, Grand Tutor. His Majesty has already sent someone to fetch your wife. We will go to Yaotang Palace to visit Her Majesty later."

Qi Wenyuan felt a surge of warmth in his heart. "Thank you, Your Majesty."

……

Qi Wenyuan had long wanted to see his daughter, but his son-in-law was the emperor, who held absolute power and could say he couldn't see her.

After waiting for Ning Wanrong and Qi Jiyun at the palace gate, the three of them went to Yaotang Palace together.

At that time, Qi Yitang had just finished breakfast served by Xie Ling and was leaning against the headboard to digest when she saw the person at the door and her eyes lit up.

"Father, Mother, Fourth Brother, you've arrived."

"Greetings, Your Majesty." The three bowed first.

Xie Ling raised his hand slightly, "Father-in-law and mother-in-law, there's no need for such formalities."

Ning Wanrong sat down by the couch, touched her daughter's cheek, and said with heartache, "Tang'er, you've lost weight..."

Qi Yitang smiled and said, "It's alright. I've only lost a little weight. After all, the baby takes up weight, so I lost weight after giving birth."

Qi Jiyun was a regular visitor and had already found a seat familiar to everyone.

Seeing that Qi Wenyuan was still standing there awkwardly, Qi Yitang said, "Father, please sit down. Don't worry about Yanzhi, he doesn't eat people."

"Yunzhu, serve tea. Yunying, have the kitchen prepare some snacks that Father and Mother like."

"Yes."

The last time the father and daughter met was when the eldest son returned from the northern frontier. After that, the daughter was kidnapped, and then all sorts of troubles followed...

We only met again today.

Looking at Qi Yitang's face, which was thinner than before, Qi Wenyuan's throat tightened, "Tang'er..."

Qi Yitang didn't notice her father's subtle emotions; she was only surprised, "Dad, why are you getting so many white hairs?"

Her father was once the top scholar in the imperial examination, and his face was no less handsome than that of the third-ranked scholar. Even in his fifties, he still retained his charm. Now, however, the gray hairs at his temples were hard to hide, giving him a somewhat weathered look.

But she remembered that they hadn't met last time.

Qi Wenyuan regretted it.

Perhaps he should have defied the imperial decree and refused to let his daughter enter the palace as a concubine.

While the imperial family's wealth and honor are desirable, and the Empress's position may seem glamorous, it is rife with intrigue, scheming, and cutthroat competition.

The daughter almost became a widow, single-handedly supporting the court. Just when her son-in-law was finally alive, she fell into a coma during childbirth…

When Qi Yitang was a child, the fortune teller said that her later life would be fulfilling, but her early life would be full of hardships.

Qi Wenyuan didn't believe it at the time, but now it seems that it has finally come true.

"Dad's getting old, it's not surprising that he has a few gray hairs..."

Qi Yitang felt a pang of sadness. "What are you saying? Dad is still very young. Your grandson was just born."

Qi Wenyuan was silent for a moment, then said, "...Tang'er, your father and mother have always owed you an apology."

Qi Yitang was taken aback. "What's wrong?"

She quickly realized that it must be because of their past favoritism and the things they did to force her into the palace.

Qi Yitang did indeed hold a grudge about this, but if she hadn't entered the palace, how could she have met Xie Ling, who was completely devoted to her?

Being deceived by Xie Jingyu's sweet talk might lead to an even worse fate than in the original story.

Furthermore, what's done is done, and a cracked mirror can never be repaired again.

Now that she's a mother herself, Qi Yitang no longer wants to bring up those old stories.

It's no use bringing it up; life just keeps moving forward.

Seeing her parents' reddened eyes, Qi Yitang sighed, "Hold out your hands."

The couple didn't understand, but they did as instructed anyway.

Qi Yitang slapped each of their hands. "Alright, I forgive you."

When she was a child, if she made a mistake, she would be punished with a light slap on the hand or a heavy spanking on the bottom. Now it's her turn to get her revenge.

Qi Wenyuan and Ning Wanrong were taken aback. Qi Jiyun sighed and said, "Tsk, what a silly little roe deer."

Qi Yitang glared at him, "Fourth Brother, don't think that just because we're close, I won't hit you."

Qi Jiyun immediately raised her hands in surrender, "I was wrong, little miss, how could I dare?"

After the conversation was over, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

Qi Yitang asked them to stay and have lunch before going back. They were talking nicely, but suddenly she froze and quickly changed the subject, asking Yunzhu and Yunying to take her parents to see their grandson.

Qi Jiyun followed, glancing back before leaving the palace.

What's wrong now?

Xie Ling noticed her unusual behavior immediately and asked anxiously, "What's wrong, Tangtang? Are you feeling unwell?"

Feeling embarrassed and ashamed, Qi Yitang clutched her clothes and whispered a few words in his ear.

"Yanzhi, I think I've... leaked."

Xie Ling's gaze immediately fell downwards, and indeed there were some traces, which were gradually expanding.

He swallowed hard. "It's okay, this is normal..."