October 14th, 20th year of Zhenggan.

Guan Zhiyue has been in a coma for a whole month, a deep and silent coma.

It's no exaggeration to say that Guan Zhiyue's body would have been much better off if Li Qiji hadn't used ice to lower her temperature.

Her body must have started to smell bad long ago.

Each time, they still resorted to force-feeding Guan Zhiyue the life-saving ginseng soup.

Otherwise, her body would have long since rotted into a skeleton.

"Come back, Yue'er. You know we're all waiting for you."

Li Qiji would come to talk to Guan Zhiyue every day, not for any other reason than to help her wake up sooner.

But each time he was answered only by cold, silent air!

For the past month, he's had a constant headache and a feeling of being lightheaded.

He had lost all his former energy; he was exhausted.

National affairs, family affairs, world affairs!

He has to worry about everything, he can't keep going, he's about to collapse.

But whenever he thought about all the moments he had shared with Guan Zhiyue, and then thought about the large group of children he still had to raise,

He comforted himself, telling himself he couldn't give up, he couldn't give up, he couldn't. All the "can'ts" were for the sake of Guan Zhiyue's safe return.

It may be possible to rekindle their relationship.

But where is Rosamund Kwan now?

Still adrift in the modern world, she suddenly felt as if she had lost her anchor and didn't know where to go or what to do.

She felt as if she had fallen into endless darkness, with no way to turn back!

"Come back, Yue'er, you know I've been waiting for you."

"Yue'er, come back!"

From within that wisp of dark fog, shouts suddenly rang out, causing Guan Zhiyue to shudder.

The voice sounded very familiar, but she suddenly couldn't remember where she had heard it before.

She only remembered that she seemed to have had a child and a husband, she...

Oh! That's right!

She remembered—she had transmigrated! She had been reborn in another body! She had traveled to another country!

But what's going on with neon lights now?

She should be surrounded by her children!

Children?

yes!

She had given birth to nine boys, and now she has finally welcomed a baby girl! She has a sweet little darling now!

She had to go back. She was Guan Zhiyue! She was the Empress of Nanding Kingdom!

She wants to go back!

Guan Zhiyue, who seemed to want to break free from her shackles, emitted a faint golden light from her body.

As if a god had descended to earth, she had never felt such urgency before. She wanted to see her child, she wanted to see Li Qiji.

She wanted to see everyone in that world, those who cared about her.

At that moment, she understood everything. She remembered everything; she shouldn't have been so selfish.

She should cherish and protect the family she has now!

She should be protected properly!

She began to run, run desperately, towards the endless darkness.

Head towards the place where the sound comes from, towards the direction in your heart.

She ran and ran, her hair became disheveled, she lost her shoes, and her clothes were taken off.

But she didn't pick it up, and she didn't turn back!

They still ran forward with all their might, without hesitation, towards the goal in their hearts!

With a loud "whoosh!", she burst through the darkness and entered her world.

That's the world she envisioned.

The person on the bed suddenly gasped for breath and sat up abruptly, startling Li Qiji who was standing next to him so much that he fell on his backside.

"Yue'er?"

Guan Zhiyue turned her head to look at Li Qiji, who had fallen to the ground in fright.

She nodded vigorously before saying, "Yes, it is me. Do you still remember me?"

Li Qiji got up from the ground and immediately pulled her into his arms.

Her voice choked up, as if she might burst into tears at any moment.

His hands were trembling, and there was even a hint of disbelief in them!

However, he finally revealed a smile, though it was dry, it was his most genuine smile.

"Your Majesty, I have woken up. I will never leave you again."

"Where is my daughter? Where are my children?" Guan Zhiyue desperately wanted to see her children.

Especially that sweet little girl, she hasn't even seen her yet!

Li Qiji smiled indulgently, "Yes, yes, they're all here. Are you hungry? Would you like to eat something first? Or take a bath first?"

Guan Zhiyue lowered her head and sniffed her clothes. Hmm!

She pursed her lips in disgust. It really did smell awful, and it even tasted sour. It seemed like it really hadn't been touched!

"Take a bath, and wait for the children to finish class so we can have dinner together later."

Li Qiji stood up and then picked her up, which surprised Guan Zhiyue.

"Husband, what's wrong?"

Upon hearing Guan Zhiyue's address, Li Qiji could no longer hide his smile.

Then he said, "Since you've already called me husband, what's wrong with me bathing and dressing you?"

Guan Zhiyue overheard Li Qiji offering to give her a bath, even though they had been married for over ten years.

But now that she was suddenly being honest with him, she blushed a little!

She shyly buried her head in his chest, but all she felt was a sharp, stinging pain.

He has lost weight, even more than during the years of severe drought. He has suffered so much; she has caused him so much suffering!

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"Mother, is it really you?"

"Mother, you've finally woken up?"

"Mother, I miss you so much. Mother, please don't leave us again, okay?"

"Yes, Mother, we miss you so much! Especially when you were lying in bed and wouldn't wake up, we were so scared!"

Li Lexin walked over and knelt down in front of Guan Zhiyue with a thud. When she looked up, her face was already covered in tears.

"Changle, what are you doing? Get up, get up!"

Li Lexin stubbornly knelt on the ground before saying, "Mother, it's Chang Le's fault."

Chang Le, as the eldest sister, hasn't taken good care of her younger siblings, causing her mother great worry.

"As a child, I have failed to take good care of my mother and father, which makes Chang Le feel very guilty!"

Chang Le has now grown into a graceful young woman, and every smile and gesture exudes a royal air.

Even now, as she kneels on the ground, every movement she makes is graceful and captivating, without the slightest flaw.

Even though her movements were quite large, there wasn't a single mistake in the hair ornaments on her head or the earrings on her ears.

She still has that proper and well-behaved look, beautiful and elegant!

"Changle, you silly girl, get up!"

"It's the Empress Dowager's fault. The Empress Dowager is the one who should be reflecting on her actions. As your mother..."

We should take good care of you, take good care of your father, and take good care of our own little family.

But the Empress Dowager is a selfish person and has not taken good care of you.

I hope you can give your mother a chance so that she can make it up to you properly.

Upon hearing this, the children all chimed in with their own thoughts, and in an instant, the Cold Palace was once again bustling with activity...