You even lied to me for him."

"Only the time I stole the jade pendant counts."

"Why not?"

The two of them were just like an ordinary couple bickering.

If you talk too much, you will find out who has done more bad things.

Sheng Xiyan quickly covered his mouth.

"Oh, I was forced by the situation, not intentionally ignoring your feelings. Now it's over, don't be angry anymore. How could it be my old father? How could there be such a handsome and unparalleled old father? Besides, the emperor is only six years older than me."

Xuan Ling hugged her and whispered coquettishly, "I don't care, you must only have me in your eyes and heart."

Sheng Xiyan touched his face and coaxed him, "It's only you, I promise."

Late at night, in Yupeng Palace.

Xueqiong took out a box with a black background and a red totem pattern from the cabinet.

After opening it, it turned out to be a "rouge poison" the size of a fingernail, shaped like a cinnabar mole.

"Emperor Xuanwu, it's been two months since I came to the Central Plains from Wusun, and you haven't conferred a title on me yet. And you're still planning to give me to that dandy prince? Is he worthy?

I, Xueqiong, am destined to be your woman.

And you, the noble emperor of Central Plains, are destined to be my man.

With this love poison, we will be together forever, loving each other till death."

There was a strange glint in her pupils, and a chilling smile appeared on her red lips.

To celebrate the end of the plague, a palace banquet will be held in the Linde Hall after noon that day.

After the morning court session, Xuan Ling returned to the Yangxin Palace and saw Sheng Xiyan already choosing clothes.

The beauty pouted and said, "Xuanlang, which one do you think looks better? My belly can no longer be tied around my waist. It looks so ugly."

Xuan Ling hugged her and said, "Yan Yan is the most beautiful, especially at this moment."

He clapped his hands, and a continuous stream of palace servants came in from the palace gate, each holding a plate in their hands, and stood in the hall.

On the plate were six or seven kinds of luxurious clothes, shoes, and jewelry.

Eunuch Fu bowed and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, these are secretly ordered by the Emperor."

Sheng Xiyan exclaimed "Wow" and looked at the dazzling gift.

Xuan Ling kissed her hand,

"Yan Yan, I was originally planning to hold a ceremony to confer you the title of Imperial Consort, but I'm afraid it would tire you out. If I skip any of the steps, it would lose its solemnity. Therefore, I'd like to postpone the ceremony to confer you the title of Imperial Consort until after you give birth. What do you think?"

"OK."

"I'll give you a surprise then."

Sheng Xiyan saw an extremely exquisite phoenix crown with oriental pearl tassels and walked over with her eyes shining.

Eunuch Fu said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor wanted to give you this phoenix crown on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. It was later broken, so he had a new one made of the same design."

Sheng Xiyan stroked the phoenix crown and said, "It's so beautiful."

Xuan Ling took the phoenix crown and put it on her head.

"Her hair is as white as clouds and her cheeks are as white as snow. Her beauty is unmatched."

Sheng Xiyan stroked the tassels on the phoenix crown and smiled coquettishly, "Is it really beautiful? I feel like a tumbler now, round and plump, without any of the graceful grace of a woman."

Xuan Ling's eyebrows were filled with a doting smile.

"You are living in an extraordinary time. As a great mother, carrying the most precious baby in the world, how can you not be beautiful? By the way, I have the most important gift for you."

The palace maid presented a brocade box with both hands.

After opening it, he took out a longevity lock with a red gold dragon, phoenix, and ruyi twined flower pattern.

"This is my design. Do you like it, baby?" I asked as I put it on her.

Sheng Xiyan stroked the longevity lock and smiled, "I like it very much. But isn't a longevity lock for children? And it's so thick, I'm afraid my neck can't bear it."

Xuan Ling Chunshan smiled. "The Ornament Bureau mentioned this drawback, so they designed it to be hollow so it won't be too heavy. You should wear it every day and live a long life."

After he finished speaking, he took her into his arms, his eyes looking far away, and he remained silent.

Sheng Xiyan knew that she was pregnant with her third child, and especially as her belly grew bigger, Xuan Ling often worried about her safety.

"Xuan Lang, wear the longevity lock you gave me. The children and I will be safe. Don't worry."

Xuan Ling stroked her head and said in a deep voice, "Okay."