Soon, the palace maids began serving the dishes, and Ning Yan also came in carrying in hand-pulled noodles that she had made herself.

"Try it, I haven't cooked in ages."

The last time was on Xiao Bao's birthday, she made hand-pulled noodles by herself, and this man couldn't forget them after eating them.

"What you make, Madam, must be delicious."

The two sat down, and Lu Chengwen picked up the bowl of hand-pulled noodles and began to eat.

Ning Yan could tell from the way he ate that he was starving. "Didn't you eat anything this morning?"

"I ate, and I even had some snacks, but I'm still hungry."

Ning Yan thought he was probably thinking too much and never had a moment's rest, which was why he was so hungry.

I put a piece of beef in his bowl and said, "Eat slowly. There are so many delicacies here, don't just eat noodles."

"Hey, none of those taste as good as the noodles you make yourself."

"Hmph, it's no use praising me. Even if you praise me, I won't cook for you every day."

"Just let me eat it every day."

Ning Yan glared at him. This bastard had really been holding back for a while, thinking about food all the time!

"By the way, the coronation ceremony is the day after tomorrow. Do you have any thoughts about your family's plans?"

Ning Yan placed another piece of fish on his plate. "No, just be yourself. The sudden change in their status has already made them very uncomfortable. If you praise them too much, they might lose their sense of proportion."

"That's impossible. The old lady and the old man are not confused." In fact, the Ning family members are all very sensible.

Since arriving in the capital, the family has stayed at home every day, not wandering around or accepting visiting cards, for fear that something might happen that would tarnish their granddaughter's reputation and affect her becoming empress.

"Then you do what you want, I don't care."

She really didn't care. As the emperor's father-in-law, her father was at least a Marquis of Cheng'en, and her eldest brother had made many contributions in the army. When he was officially enfeoffed, he would be at least a fourth-rank official. Her younger brothers were able to study now and wouldn't have a bad future. She had nothing to worry about.

Lu Chengwen was most gratified that his wife never asked him for anything, which was the most precious thing. Cheng Yun had asked her family for a lot of benefits back then. It seems that a person's character and background have little to do with his upbringing, but are closely related to the education he received from his elders.

...

Two days later, Lu Chengwen officially ascended the throne, and Ning Yan was officially crowned empress. Lu Chengwen insisted on dragging him to sit on the dragon throne with him.

The courtiers below shouted "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

At that moment, the barrier in Ning Yan's mind shattered completely!

Countless memories flooded in.

...

Above the thirty-third heaven, Ning Yue's fingers holding the Go board suddenly paused.

The man sitting opposite her, who seemed like a god, immediately noticed her unusual behavior. "What's wrong?"

Ning Yue said helplessly, "I've lifted the restriction I placed on Yan'er, that girl will probably be back soon."

The man's expression immediately became interesting. "The divine realm has been quiet for so long, it's time for it to get lively again."

...

It's a long story, but it was only a moment. On the high seat, Ning Yan and Lu Chengwen were still receiving the homage of the officials below.

The enthronement ceremony was completed quickly, and imperial edicts were issued one after another.

Chu Wuwang was appointed as the Grand Commander of the Golden Guard, a second-rank official. Lord Li, the second-in-command Cheng Mang, and the third-in-command Fu Yu were all ennobled and still commanded 150,000 troops.

Lu Chengwen's two younger brothers were granted the title of king, the Ning family was granted the title of Duke Cheng'en, and Ning Song also became a third-rank official. In addition, Zhang Haocheng and Gao Jinzhu were also granted official positions, and those who made particularly significant contributions were given boxes and boxes of rewards.

After the ceremony, Ning Yan quickly returned to Phoenix Palace to change out of her heavy clothes and phoenix crown.

Xiao Bao, who had just been named Crown Prince, also came in. "Mother, Mother, do you have anything to eat here?"

"Yes, there are many delicious foods."

With the barrier broken, her divine palace became complete, revealing all the previously hidden areas, including countless exotic flowers and herbs, immortal trees and fruits, and a small palace.

She casually picked two peaches, didn't even wash them, and gave one to Xiaobao. "Eat it, but you can only have one. You can't handle more than that."

After saying that, she picked up the peach and took a bite.

Xiao Bao trusts his mother the most; if she tells him to eat, he eats.

In the celestial realm, this peach is just like any other fruit on earth, but in the hands of an ordinary person, it is truly comparable to a miraculous medicine. When Xiao Bao ate it, he felt that the peach really tasted like a peach and was super sweet. However, as soon as he finished eating it, he clutched his stomach and cried out in pain.

"It's alright, this is to detoxify you. Go ahead, your mother will have someone prepare water for you right away."

Xiao Bao could smell the stench on himself, so he quickly ran to the bathroom. The little guy fussed around in there for almost half an hour, and then went to the shower room. It took him a full half hour to come out.

When Ning Yan saw the little guy, she exclaimed, "My darling son, you're so handsome!"

Xiao Bao glanced at Ning Yan shyly, "Mother~"

"Your mother is not lying to you, really, you look so much prettier now."

After saying that, she took out a glass mirror and shoved it in front of Xiaobao, saying, "Look for yourself."

Xiao Bao took a look and exclaimed, "Mother, is this a fairy peach?"

Ning Yan thought to herself, "This is a fairy peach. You will be the emperor in the future. This peach can improve your physique. Hmm, it has some other benefits too. In short, it has many benefits, but you can't eat too much."

Eating less only helps eliminate impurities from the body, while eating more will even help eliminate oil.

"Mother, does Father have any?"

Ning Yan asked him with a smile, "Do you want him to have it, or not?"

"Of course we do! That way, Father can keep working hard to make money, and we, mother and daughter, can keep enjoying life!"

Ning Yan burst into laughter at the boy's antics. "You mustn't let your father hear that, or you'll get a spanking!"

Little Bao waved his little hand and said, "I'm not afraid!"

"Why?"

"Because I have a mother!"

He's a baby who has his mother protecting him!

Even if his father is angry, he'll be fine as long as his mother protects him.

"Yes, Mother will definitely protect you."

Xiao Bao immediately snuggled into Ning Yan's arms, saying sweetly, "Mom, you're my only mom."

Ning Yan frowned, then her brows relaxed.

The child wouldn't suddenly say something like that, because on the surface his biological mother is long dead, and he is his only mother.

But the fact that he said it means someone contacted him.

"Did someone say something to you?"

Xiao Bao couldn't even be bothered with his coquettishness anymore. "Mother, that little Xizi who serves me, he told me that I'm not your biological son. He said that once you have your own child, I'm finished."

If one wants to inherit the throne from their father in the future, they still need a true relative.

Ning Yan asked curiously, "Who is the real relative he's talking about?"

"Mother, actually, there are some things I already know."

My father told me beforehand not to be deceived by some people. I know she's not dead; she even changed her name and married someone else. (End of Chapter)