They were very dissatisfied that their mother, even after becoming empress, was still so simple and unassuming.

Xiao Tang knew these three kids too well; something was definitely wrong with them behaving so abnormally.

"Speak, what do you want?"

"N-nothing, hehehe!"

Xiao Tang was puzzled.

Soon, Da Bao delivered a brand new red dress to Xiao Tang.

The dress is very bright and colorful, embroidered with a golden phoenix.

Moreover, the dress's unique waist-cinching design makes it even more alluring and glamorous than the imperial phoenix robes.

Da Bao said, "Mommy, men all like... like beautiful women, so you have to dress up beautifully."

Xiao Tang paused for a moment, her gaze lingering on the dress.

"Who did this?"

Da Bao and Er Bao both pointed at Da Bao.

Da Bao: Shuan Q! I'll really thank you! Wasn't this an idea we three came up with together?

Da Bao said in a childish voice, "Big brother asked the palace servants to instruct the tailoring bureau to make it. Big brother designed the pattern and requested the colors."

Da Bao: ? ? ?

Although he designed it and he requested the colors, his younger siblings unanimously agreed to it at the time.

Xiao Tang coughed lightly: "You are really... filial."

Filial piety breeds strength, my children.

"Mother, go change quickly!"

Xiao Tang, mindful that it was the children's good intention, simply got up to change it.

She also felt that, after all, it was made especially for her by the children.

She had no intention of wearing it for the villain; she preferred to admire it alone and keep it as a keepsake.

Otherwise, the main villain would definitely be jealous if he saw it.

...

That night.

The Imperial Study.

There were many memorials piled up on Emperor Jingling's desk.

There are many national affairs to attend to, and recently there have been more and more thorny issues.

Knock knock knock.

There was a knock on the door.

"Your Majesty, the Empress has instructed the Imperial Kitchen to send over some snacks."

Without even looking up, Di Jingling gave a soft "hmm": "Bring it in."

Immediately afterwards, the sound of light, pattering footsteps could be heard.

Soon, a tray was brought over.

Di Jingling looked up and saw only the tray, not the person holding it.