Spring goes and winter comes, cold comes and heat goes!

Time slips away quietly, and the short span of time slips through our fingers.

It is now two years later.

Guan Zhiyue is now an eighteen-year-old young woman.

Even in the Cold Palace, Guan Zhiyue remains as graceful as ever!

It's a pity that two years have passed, but Rosamund Kwan is still so beautiful and charming. In fact, with age, she has blossomed into a more mature and attractive woman.

That stunningly beautiful face made Li Qiji even more enamored with her, especially the crops she experimented with, which elevated the Nan Ding Kingdom to a whole new level.

However, this has made all the surrounding countries extremely envious. Now, Guan Zhiyue is the treasure of Nanding Kingdom, especially in the hearts of the people, she is like a fairy.

Guan Zhiyue stood in the courtyard, looked up at the sky, and said, "The weather is so nice, sunny and bright!"

Bilian also looked up at the sky, then at her mistress. Her mistress had grown taller and looked even more beautiful and charming.

"Your Majesty, you are becoming more and more beautiful!"

Guan Zhiyue turned her head away from the sky and looked at Bilian, laughing as she said, "You little rascal, all you do is make fun of me every day!"

"Your Majesty, what I said is true!"

"You've grown into a young woman now, and your aura is even more imposing than before, giving people a feeling of being as steady as Mount Tai."

However, in many cases, she tends to follow the Emperor's style of doing things. "Bilian said, describing the changes in Guan Zhiyue over the past few years.

Guan Zhiyue listened attentively. In the past two years, the women in the harem have come to understand that no matter how competitive they are, in the end they can't resist the Empress's words, "What's wrong with me?"

The Emperor was as if he were under a spell, neglecting everything else and focusing all his attention on the Empress.

But it's all good, it's all good! After all, the Empress created so many things that benefit the country and its people, especially cotton, which greatly boosted the confidence of all the soldiers on the frontier.

The Emperor is now more attuned to the court's movements, and has gradually replaced many important positions with his own personnel. He is becoming more mature and steady in his work, and also more decisive and efficient.

Guan Zhiyue's weight remained at 92 pounds, neither high nor low, which made it impossible for her to lose the 80 pounds she longed for. No matter what method she used, she couldn't lose weight.

Li Qiji asked Guan Zhiyue why she was so insistent on weighing 80 jin (40 kg), and Guan Zhiyue replied with a smile, "Because I want to see what I look like at 80 jin!"

Li Qiji was speechless. She was already the best she could be, and he didn't want his woman to starve herself because of dieting!

Besides, Guan Zhiyue is now eighteen years old. Isn't it time for her to have a royal heir? Furthermore, Guan Zhiyue has been married into the palace for three years now. It's time for them to do some things that a married couple should do.

At night.

After finishing his business in the Imperial Study after court, Li Qiji led Hua Quan toward the Cold Palace, thinking that he must have a good talk with Guan Zhiyue tonight, after all, he had been a monk for three years.

Which man could be so devoted, watching his beloved wife remain motionless for three whole years?

"Hua Quan, tonight..."

Hua Quan heard the Emperor's voice and immediately turned his head to prick up his ears, ready to listen carefully to what the Emperor had to say.

As a result, the emperor only said half of what he wanted to say and then stopped, which made Hua Quan extremely frustrated. When did the emperor become so hesitant?

"Your Majesty, what are you planning to do tonight?"

Li Qiji shook his head and said, "It's nothing, let's go! Hurry up or there won't be any food later."

Hua Quan was speechless, then said, "Yes, Your Majesty, let's go now!"

The group arrived at Guan Zhiyue's cold palace.

"Your Majesty, this servant has something to say, but I'm not sure if I should," Hua Quan said.

Seeing that they had already reached the door, Li Qiji turned around and said, "Speak."

Hua Quan said, “Your Majesty, the Empress has been living in this Cold Palace for three years now, and your relationship with her has grown stronger day by day. Now that you two are living in perfect harmony, why don’t you move the Empress to Kunning Palace?”

"The Kunning Palace is still empty, with no master living there."

Li Qiji said, "I also suggested this matter, but unfortunately Yue'er said she has gotten used to living in this cold palace."

"Furthermore, Yue'er has poured her heart and soul into the back mountain of the Cold Palace, so it is understandable that she lives here."

As Li Qiji spoke, he had already entered the backyard of the Cold Palace. Guan Zhiyue was standing in front of the dining table with a bright smile, holding two pairs of chopsticks and setting them out.

Seeing Li Qiji walk in from outside, a bright smile appeared on her face, and she said softly, "Why are you so late today?"

Her voice carried a hint of resentment, yet also a hint of tenderness!

Li Qiji strode forward, walked to the washstand, bent down to wash his hands, and said, "I was a little busy with official business today, so I'm a bit late. You should eat first, you don't need to wait for me."

Guan Zhiyue said coquettishly, "What are you saying? Of course I'll wait for you. Alright, let's sit down and eat!"

"Even though it's summer, the food cools down quickly."

Li Qiji said, "Yes, tonight's meal is clearly made by Yue'er. It's absolutely fantastic."

Guan Zhiyue said, "Hmph, dream on! Hurry up and eat!"

The two finished their meal slowly and gracefully. Li Qiji pulled Guan Zhiyue to his side and said, "Yue'er, let's go for a walk to digest our food!"

Guan Zhiyue nodded, "Okay!"

So the two walked and talked, "Yue'er, we've been dating for three years now, haven't we? You've been married to me for three years now."

"I want a child, is that okay?" Li Qiji's voice was very soft, and his tone was full of pleading.

After listening to Li Qiji's words, Guan Zhiyue thought about it. This man had endured for three years, and everything he said and did was for her benefit. He had nothing to say about her; he was extremely kind and had nothing to say about her!

"Is the country peaceful and prosperous now?" Guan Zhiyue asked.

Upon hearing Guan Zhiyue's words, Li Qiji recalled that earlier that day in court, a minister had reported that some border countries were beginning to act unruly.

The possibility of war is all due to the various crops created by Guan Zhiyue.

"What's wrong? Isn't it supposed to be a peaceful and prosperous country?" Guan Zhiyue asked when she didn't receive a reply from Li Qiji.

Li Qiji said, "Yue'er, during the morning court session this day, a minister said..."

"say what?"

"War may break out on the border!"

Guan Zhiyue frowned unhappily after hearing Li Qiji's words and asked, "Did he say what the reason was?"

Li Qiji stammered and couldn't come up with a clear explanation.

Guan Zhiyue simply replied, "If Heaven has feelings, it will not separate lovers."

"Yue'er, what are you thinking about? We won't be separated. Can I have a child with you?"

Guan Zhiyue lightly tapped her forehead and said calmly, "Okay!"

Upon hearing Guan Zhiyue's words, Li Qiji was as happy and excited as a child. He turned around, hugged Guan Zhiyue, and lifted her up, feeling very excited!