How could my childhood sweetheart be the current empress?

In Yan Qiaoling's impression, her sister usually didn't dress up much, but today she surprisingly dressed up in front of the mirror.

"Sister, I'm dressing up. Do you want Ling'er to help you?"

Yan Qiaoling walked lightly to her sister's side, looked at the breathtakingly beautiful face in the mirror, and thought that Xu Lang was too lucky.

However, when she stood in front of Yan Jixue, the two sisters had their own unique looks and were equally beautiful.

Compared to her sister, Yan Qiaoling is better at dressing herself up. After all, she didn't have to attend court or review memorials before, and her daily task was to dress herself beautifully.

"Okay, then help your sister dress up."

Yan Jixue nodded slightly and handed the comb to Yan Qiaoling behind her, letting her dress herself up.

Yan Qiaoling picked up the comb and combed her sister's smooth black hair, muttering:

"Sister, I saw him today."

Hearing this, Yan Jixue's expression could not help but change slightly. After a long time, she slowly asked:

"What's wrong with him now?"

"He looks fine, but he seems to have other women's feelings on him, and there's more than one."

Yan Qiaoling mentioned it deliberately to test her sister's reaction and to stimulate her at the same time.

Of course, she was telling the truth.

As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Jixue's expression changed. She bit her lips lightly and snorted coldly:

"Humph, this playboy, I haven't been away for a few days, but he's already looking for another woman. If I weren't by his side, who knows how many more women he would look for."

"So what do you mean, sister?"

"I can't let him go like this any longer. Someone must take care of him. If he continues like this, he will rebel sooner or later."

Yan Jixue thought for a moment and said, although she didn't know how his going out to find women had anything to do with rebellion, she certainly couldn't just leave him alone like that.

Someone must monitor him to prevent him from plotting a rebellion someday.

"It seems that I must keep an eye on him."

Yan Jixue seemed to have made up her mind and murmured.

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Today's update is a bit late, with only four updates. I will have a good rest tonight and try to update more tomorrow.

Chapter 134: Meeting You on New Year's Eve

Yan Jixue was lying on the big bed in the bedroom, with her slender hand gently placed on her forehead, her hair scattered on the bed.

She was not wearing a dragon robe, but a palace flowing fairy skirt. Beneath her angel-like face, there was a trace of indelible sorrow.

Today is Dayan’s last day, and also the third year since she ascended the throne as empress.

From being at a loss at the beginning when she took over to becoming an empress who managed domestic affairs well, she took one step at a time and witnessed with her own eyes the changes that happened to Dayan in her hands.

In a trance, she was still a naughty child yesterday, but today her shoulders have become so heavy.

Three years is neither long nor short.

Three years can completely change a person, making her cautious, suspicious, and more afraid of making mistakes.

Every mistake she made would require the sacrifice of thousands, tens of thousands, or even more people to make up for it.

Sometimes, Yan Jixue would ask herself in her heart, have she been a competent emperor? Compared with the previous emperor, has she done well enough?

She still vaguely remembered what the late emperor told her on the day he passed away.

"Xue'er, father is dying. Dayan needs a reformist and enterprising king. Your brothers killed each other, and only the crown prince is left. But the crown prince can't do it, and neither can your uncles, the princes. But you can."

"You have been very smart since you were young, and you have read the classics by heart. You have followed me to learn how to govern the country. But Dayan has never had a female emperor. Dayan has never had one, and the dynasties before Dayan have never had one..."

The late emperor was lying on the bed with a pale face, and several ministers who had been ordered to do so were standing beside him.

Among them were the Eight Wise Kings and the old Prime Minister.

Before Yan Jixue arrived, they had all received appointments from the late emperor.

The late emperor knew very well that the prince had killed all his brothers in order to seize the throne.

If the prince is allowed to ascend the throne, he will become a cruel monarch, and Dayan's many years of foundation may be destroyed in his hands.

Therefore, the late emperor made a correct decision that went against his ancestors and deposed the crown prince and made the eldest princess the new emperor.

"Xue'er, father has decided to make you the new emperor. You are the only female emperor in the history. This process may be very difficult. Father can't be with you anymore. You can only walk on your own in the future. This wild goose... is left to you."

After saying this, the late emperor lowered his raised hand and never opened his eyes again.

Yan Jixue came back to her senses and stood there in a daze.

She became the new emperor of Dayan, but she never thought of being an emperor.

She didn't even know how to become a competent emperor.

"Sister...Sister..."

A voice sounded in Yan Jixue's ears, pulling her back from her memories.

She turned around and saw Yan Qiaoling, dressed in a dragon robe, leaning against her, and gently pulled her arm with her slender hand.

"Ling'er, what's the matter?"

Yan Jixue asked with a smile.

"Sister, what were you thinking about just now?"

Yan Qiaoling asked with some curiosity.

"Something from the past."

Speaking of the past, Yan Jixue couldn't help but look at the girl in front of her wearing a dragon robe. Her slightly young and pretty face already exuded the majesty of an empress.

However, she had only just taken office as empress.

Even if he had been following me and learning how to govern the country, he shouldn't have adapted so quickly.

You know, it took Yan Jixue three full months to adapt to the identity of empress.

In order to consolidate her rule, she made a wrong decision, which was to delegate power in exchange for the support of powerful ministers and princes.

Could it be that Ling'er is more suitable to be the empress than her?

"Ling'er, when did you start to learn these strategies for governing a country?"

Yan Jixue couldn't help but ask. Seeing Ling'er doing so well as the empress, she couldn't help but feel a little frustrated.

"Of course I learned it from my sister. Of course, he also taught Ling'er a lot."

Yan Qiaoling did not hide anything and directly gave him away.

"It sure is him!"

Yan Jixue frowned slightly. The "he" that Ling'er mentioned must be that guy.

She couldn't help but recall what Xu Chengling said to her when she first married into the Prime Minister's Mansion.

He thought of himself as Ling'er, and wanted to take her with him in the rebellion and then make her emperor.

Thinking of this, Yan Jixue couldn't help but take a deep breath and suddenly realized.

Well, Xu Chengling, it turns out you had already made this plan!

He first established a good relationship with Ling'er when they were young, taught her how to govern a country, and then married her in the future, and the couple planned a rebellion together.

Just imagine if the person who married him was Ling'er instead of her.

With Ling'er's personality, she would definitely listen to him no matter what he said. The two of them kept her in the dark and waited for an opportunity to rebel in the future. Damn her.

This traitor not only wants to rebel, but also wants to take Ling'er with him. No, she absolutely cannot let Ling'er return to him.

Thinking of this, Yan Jixue couldn't help but sigh and said to her sister beside her:

"Ling'er, you can't control this person, let your sister do it."

"Sister, what do you mean?"

"Tonight, let me meet him!"

Yan Jixue said in a deep voice that someone must keep an eye on this traitor.

As the saying goes, if I don't go to hell, who will? Such a dangerous job must be done by her herself.

"Sister, have you thought about it?"

Yan Qiaoling asked again. Although she didn't know what had happened, her sister seemed to have made up her mind to go back.

"Ah."

Yan Jixue stood up from the bed and nodded firmly.

She came to the mirror, combed her hair behind her, put on some light makeup, and finally opened her beautiful lips and gently sipped on the rouge petals.

Thinking about meeting him tonight, Yan Jixue naturally had to dress herself up nicely.

But while choosing clothes, she couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Which dress should I wear to meet him?

Finally, she had no choice but to ask Ling'er for help to choose clothes for her, even the bellyband she was going to wear tonight.

After all, a good-looking bellyband is also very important, and the underwear, is it better to be longer or shorter, or...

At this moment, Yan Jixue has decided to fulfill the promise she made to Xu Chengling.

But before that, she still had to make some arrangements.

At least, it would not be easy for the traitor to see her.

Tonight, on New Year’s Eve, I will meet you on the Yueyang Tower.

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In the blink of an eye, the sky gradually darkened.

On New Year's Eve, thousands of households in the capital were filled with laughter and joy. The sound of firecrackers rang out in the streets and alleys, and the streets suddenly became lively.

Those young ladies who usually stay at home also took to the streets together, imagining that they would meet their true love on the last day of this year.

The streets are decorated with lights everywhere, Spring Festival couplets, lanterns, word riddles, and all kinds of entertainment activities.

Amidst festive laughter and cheers, the wild geese finally welcomed the last night of the year, New Year's Eve.

Chapter 135 The Best Lottery

On New Year’s Eve, visiting the temple fair is a must.

There are several popular temples near the capital. Whenever there is a festival, a group of vendors will set up various stalls outside the temples, combining eating, drinking and entertainment.

Especially on New Year's Eve, the temple fair is more lively than ever.

There are all kinds of recreational activities, such as guessing riddles, catching goldfish, and watching lanterns.

Whenever the temple fair opens, talented men and beautiful women flock to the fair to seek fortune and worship Buddha, have fun and cultivate their relationships.

For Xu Chengling, it should have been like this: go to the temple fair with his wife, ask for fortune, go out for fun, and then continue playing together after returning home.

But his wife ran away more than ten days ago and has not returned home yet.

Xu Chengling was feeling very miserable. She didn't even want her home anymore. Her children had no milk to drink, her husband had no wife, and the whole family was looking forward to her coming back.

Oh, by the way, he doesn’t have any children yet, and he doesn’t know if his wife is pregnant or not.

But it doesn't matter. What matters is that she has to go home.

Xu Chengling remembered the agreement he had made with his wife.