Chapter 481 The Grand Finale

Pei Yuan curled his lips and scooped both children into his arms at the same time.

"What? Don't you recognize your father?"

Little Apple and Little Potato looked at each other.

Little Apple smiled and hugged Pei Yuan's neck, giving him a big kiss on the cheek.

"Father."

"Hey." Pei Yuan chuckled, turned his head and gave Little Potato a kiss, then raised an eyebrow at him.

"Um?"

Little Potato blushed and smiled with her lips pursed.

"Father."

"Um."

Pei Yuan, carrying his two children, strode toward the carriage.

Shen Chu lifted the carriage curtain and took her daughter first.

Pei Yuan carried his son into the carriage, which slowly drove towards the palace.

Inside the car, the family of four enjoyed a happy time together.

Pei Yuan looked at his lively and adorable son and daughter, and pulled Chen Chu into his arms with one hand.

"No one will be able to decide our fate at will anymore, and our family can live a peaceful life."

Shen Chu leaned against his chest, her eyes stinging as she listened.

If it weren't for Emperor Longqing's suspicious nature and his massacre of the Shen and Lu families, they could have lived peacefully without experiencing so much turmoil.

Fate is fickle; the two of them went through many ups and downs before finally arriving at where they are today.

She hugged Pei Yuan's waist and softly hummed in agreement.

May the future be prosperous and peaceful, and may life be serene and tranquil.

As the carriage entered the palace, Shen Chu discovered that the Longquan Palace, where the Longqing Emperor used to live, had been converted into a place for office work and meetings.

Pei Yuan moved to the nearby Changtai Palace.

He excitedly pulled Chen Chu inside.

"Take a look at our new home. If there's anything you don't like, have someone change it according to your wishes."

"Us?" Shen Chu asked in confusion, "You're staying here too?"

Pei Yuan frowned, and his face suddenly darkened.

"Ah Chu, do you still want to live separately from me?"

Shen Chu shook her head. "Of course not."

Upon hearing this, Pei Yuan's displeasure vanished instantly, replaced by a broad smile.

“Not only me, but Little Potato and Little Apple also live here with us. When the two children grow up, they will move to their own palace.”

Shen Chu was also unwilling to be separated from her child.

The two children are still young. It would be better to separate them and live in another palace now than to have them in front of us every day.

She was about to look around the layout of Changtai Palace when Pei Yuan suddenly picked her up.

"what you do?"

She was startled and quickly hugged Pei Yuan's neck, whispering, "So many people are watching."

Pei Yuan looked completely innocent. "Where is anyone?"

Shen Chu then realized that the people who had been following behind her were gone, and even Little Potato and Little Apple had been taken away by Jinbao.

Pei Yuan carried her and strode into the hall, muttering to himself as he went.

"Let's get down to business first. I've missed you so much, it's been months."

"How about we make up for the belated wedding night first?"

The sounds inside the house gradually subsided, and snowflakes began to fall outside.

Outside, it was a world of ice and snow, but inside, spring was in full bloom.

The next day, as soon as Shen Chu got up, Sun Yan came to see him.

He knelt down as soon as he entered the hall.

Shen Chu was very surprised, "If you have something to say, get up and say it. Why are you bowing so deeply?"

A blush rose on Sun Yan's dark face as he scratched his head and stammered.

Pei Yuan rolled his eyes in annoyance. "I still need to discuss the Empress's coronation ceremony with the Empress. If you don't speak now, we won't have time to wait for you."

From the tone of his voice, Pei Yuan knew what he wanted.

Shen Chu looked at Pei Yuan with a puzzled expression.

Pei Yuan nudged Sun Yan. "Are you going to tell me or not?"

Sun Yan blushed and blurted out.

"Your Majesty, I wish to marry Hongxiu. I beg you to grant my request."

Go to Hongxiu?

Shen Chu was taken aback and subconsciously turned to look at Hongxiu, who was holding a plate of pastries at the door.

The girl's eyes widened in surprise, and she didn't even notice that the half-eaten pastry in her mouth had fallen out.

Chen Chu almost burst out laughing. "Hongxiu, would you be willing to marry Sun Yan?"

Sun Yan looked longingly at Hongxiu.

Hongxiu silently put down the pastries in her hand, her face turning bright red.

"Why did you marry me? All I know how to do is eat."

Sun Yan frowned. "Who said that? You're lively and clever, skilled in martial arts, and kind-hearted. What's wrong with you?"

Does she really have that many good qualities?

Hongxiu blinked at Sun Yan, her face turning even redder.

"Hongxiu, what do you think? If you haven't made up your mind, I can give you some more time to think about it."

Shen Chu said.

Hongxiu shook her head, stood up, and said without hesitation, "No need to think about it, I'll marry you."

Sun Yan jumped up happily, but accidentally bumped into a pillar next to him, his face contorted in pain.

Shen Chu and Pei Yuan exchanged a glance and then smiled.

It seems they are a pair of bickering lovers.

"In that case, I will consult the almanac and choose an auspicious day to marry Hongxiu off from the palace."

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On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, the palace held a grand ceremony to confer the title of Empress.

At the investiture ceremony, Pei Yuan personally announced the reform of the government, with the Empress taking charge of the Censorate and the Court of Judicial Review, and in charge of criminal matters.

From then on, the emperor and empress would attend court together every morning to discuss state affairs.

The Empress was well-versed in literature from a young age and achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations. She also had insightful views on matters of state.

The emperor and empress often engaged in debates during court assemblies due to differing opinions, engaging in heated exchanges and expressing their own views.

Of course, there are times when consensus cannot be reached.

If the previous dynasty couldn't solve a problem, then take it to the inner palace to resolve it.

As Pei Yuan put it, "If a couple fights in bed, they make up before they get out of bed."

Eventually, everyone can find a way to handle things that they can accept.

In addition, Empress Chen Chu ordered the establishment of women's academies in various places so that women could also enroll in schools and study, and she also created a system for selecting officials by women.

Women in the Ming Dynasty were truly able to leave their homes and enter the imperial court to serve as officials.

In addition, Shen Chu also asked Yun Haixin to establish a medical school and reform the medical system of the Daqing Dynasty so that people could afford medicine and have a place to see a doctor when they were sick.

With the assistance of capable officials and loyal ministers, in just one year, under the rule of the emperor and empress, the people of Daqing Dynasty became increasingly stable and prosperous, and the beginnings of a peaceful and prosperous era were already evident.

On this day, Shen Chu received a letter delivered by carrier pigeon.

Upon opening the envelope and seeing the familiar handwriting, she couldn't help but stand up excitedly.

Pei Yuan looked at her already prominently pregnant belly and quickly helped her up, saying with a helpless expression, "Whose letter could make you so excited?"

Shen Chu happily showed him the letter.

"It's a letter from the eldest brother. Four years have passed, and the eldest brother has finally found the eldest sister."

"He not only found his senior sister, but also had a beautiful and lovely daughter with her, who is now over two years old."

"My senior brother said in his letter that he and my senior sister are on their way to the capital and should arrive in at least half a month."

Pei Yuan quickly read the letter through.

"It's good that Han Feng is here. There's a vacancy for the position of Dean of the Imperial Medical Academy, so it's perfect for him to take it."

Shen Chu nodded happily.

"After four years, the four of us, my fellow disciples and I, are finally able to reunite in the capital. Master will be very happy to know this."

"Your master is either busy expanding the hospital or chasing after Shangguan Ye, she's almost forgotten about you disciples."

Shen Chu glared at him, then excitedly began planning Han Feng's trip to the capital.

"I wonder what Senior Brother's daughter is like. She's the perfect age to be Little Potato's Crown Princess in the future."

Speak of the devil and he appears.

Prince Little Potato and Little Apple walked in one after the other.

The little potato, who is almost five years old, already shows signs of becoming a crown prince, and he is very composed in his words and actions in front of outsiders.

On the other hand, Little Apple is still the same carefree and cheerful girl. Her biggest worry every day is that Zhou Jun's son always steals her food.

Just like now, she rushed into Pei Yuan's arms as soon as she entered the door.

"Father and Mother, what are you talking about? You seem so happy."

Pei Yuan affectionately kissed his precious daughter's cheek. "We were talking about how your Uncle Han is bringing his daughter to the capital. We're planning to have your daughter marry Little Potato and become your sister-in-law."

"Great, great, I agree to this marriage!" Little Apple clapped her hands with a grin.

Little Potato glared at her with a stern face, then made a shocking announcement.

"No, when I grow up, I want to marry Wuyou, my little master."

(The End)

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