"Mommy! Mommy! Look at the snacks I bought for you, please try them and see if they're delicious!"
That day, Tianbao returned from the palace and brought Zhen Wanwan a lot of snacks she had never seen before.
Now that Tianbao is sixteen years old, Zhen Wanwan was momentarily stunned as she gazed at her daughter's beautiful, smiling face.
How did her sweet little girl grow into such a beautiful young lady in just a short time!
A sweet, girlish voice echoed through the palace, melodious and pleasing to the ear. Simply put, Zhen Wanwan felt like her ears were pregnant.
"Baby, did you go out with that brother today?" Zhen Wanwan shook her head helplessly and brushed the stray hairs from Tianbao's forehead.
You're such a grown-up, why are you still so childish?
Sweetie blushed and pressed her cheeks against her mother's, not daring to look her directly in the eye, afraid that her mother would see through her girlish thoughts.
"Mom! I went out to play by myself! I don't have any older brother..."
Zhen Wanwan didn't believe a word of this, because she herself couldn't hide her girlish feelings!
That shy, rosy smile pierced her heart; it's true what they say, daughters grow up and leave home!
"Aren't you supposed to be preparing for exams? How come you have time to wander around outside?"
As she said this, Zhen Wanwan secretly despised herself, realizing she had become an annoying, nagging old woman.
Unfortunately, once you become a parent, you can't help but worry about your child's future.
Upon hearing this, Tianbao's face fell. Why did she give up being a proper princess and instead choose to suffer like Fang Ruzhu?
Although Fang Ruzhu only managed to pass the imperial examination at the very bottom, Tianbao felt she couldn't lose to her, so she gritted her teeth and abandoned her grand ambitions.
Just a few days later, he went back to normal, playing and having fun again.
Zhen Wanwan was well aware of her daughter's personality; she was clever, but not suited for a career in government.
He understood that she wanted to prove herself, but her father was already the emperor, her mother was the empress with the same status as the emperor, her brother was the crown prince, and she was the only princess in the country.
With this identity, why would she need to be an examiner?
It's enough to spend the rest of your life eating, drinking, having fun, and living a happy and fulfilling life.
However, there were some grudges that she could only resolve herself. But Zhen Wanwan waited for a long time, even more than ten years. Fang Ruzhu had grown up and even passed the imperial examination, but she still hadn't seen Tianbao take revenge.
She had no idea what the child was thinking! Sometimes she even wondered if Sweetie was reborn, or if the female lead and the supporting female lead were just naturally incompatible, causing her to misunderstand.
Because she transmigrated to a timeline too early, the female lead and the female supporting character barely crossed paths. Even if they did, the female lead could only try to please Tianbao.
Therefore, adhering to the principle of "I will not offend others unless they offend me," she did not harm the female protagonist of this world.
What she didn't expect was that Tianbao had also let go of her hatred, as if her past life was just a dream.
Zhen Wanwan followed suit without causing much disturbance.
The original storyline has long since collapsed, and no matter how much protagonist halo the male and female leads have, they can't bully Tianbao.
Half a month later, the Mid-Autumn Festival will be approaching.
The palace should have held a banquet to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, but there were only Zhen Wanwan's family of four in the palace, and they were too lazy to make a fuss. Over the years, they had grown tired of watching dances and listening to songs every year.
This year, we cancelled the Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet and had dinner at the Jing'an Marquis's residence instead. When it was time for the night market, we went out for a stroll together.
The whole family was in the bustling market, their cries of vendors filling the air, and everyone's faces were beaming with smiles.
Perhaps because life has improved, the people's faces are all round and they look very happy.
"I heard that if you release a sky lantern and make a wish tonight, your wish will come true. I don't know if it's true, but let's go release one!"
A passing girl was talking to her friends, and Zhen Wanwan and her friends exchanged glances upon hearing this.
Zhu Yuan pursed his lips, looking at Zhen Wanwan expectantly, and said, "Madam, let's go release them too!"
Zhen Wanwan was surprised, not expecting Zhu Yuan to bring up this idea, but after thinking about it, she nodded in agreement.
The whole family painted and made the Kongming lanterns themselves, but Zhen Wanwan was clumsy with her hands and waited eagerly for Zhuyuan to make them while she assisted him.
Bored, she wandered around aimlessly. Looking up at the bridge, she noticed two familiar figures.
It turned out to be the original male and female protagonists. Zhen Wanwan became gossipy and observed for a while, and found that the two seemed to be having some disagreements.
No one knows what Xiao Yizhi said, but Fang Ruzhu turned around angrily and left, while Xiao Yizhi followed closely behind her, muttering something under his breath.
Zhen Wanwan shook her head. Sure enough, no matter what life throws at them, the male and female protagonists will eventually fall in love.
Fortunately, she nipped Xiao Yizhi and Tianbao's romantic entanglement in the bud early on, otherwise there would have been another messy situation.
She turned to look at Tianbao, who was intently drawing a pattern, with three handsome young men beside her.
They were Li Yuanzhou, Zhang Qinghuai, and Fang Kang'an, who surrounded Tianbao, each trying to outdo the other.
Alright, these four little devils are definitely in for a love-hate relationship!
Zhen Wanwan couldn't help but recall what Yu Lingling, the eldest daughter of the Yu family, had once said: Why can men have three wives and four concubines, but women can't?
Looking at Tianbao and the three handsome young men, she liked each one very much, making it really difficult to choose!
She suddenly had a crazy idea that kept popping into her mind, but it was just a fleeting thought.
After all, she had long ago decreed that Yongjing Kingdom would implement a system of one wife and one husband, and even a princess could not violate the law.
Just then, Zhu Yuan finished making Kongming lanterns, and all she had to do was write her wishes on them.
After being here for so long, her handwriting, though still lacking in style, is now passable.
She wrote, "I wish to be with you for all eternity."
On the other side, Zhu Yuan shared the same thought as her. He wrote, "I wish to be with my wife Wanwan, whether in heaven or on earth, for all eternity."
The lights shone brightly on their faces as they released sky lanterns, letting them drift away in the wind.
"Husband, what did you wish for?"
"Madam, if you say it out loud, it won't work!"
"..."
In a quiet corner where no one was watching, Qu Huaiyuan observed the scene intently, his heart now completely calm.
"Father! Father! Look, isn't Qingqing's Kongming lantern beautiful!"
Qu Huaiyuan looked at the five or six-year-old girl beside him, his daughter Qu Siqing. The Kongming lantern she had painstakingly made was a bit ugly, but it was very childlike.
He squatted down and ruffled Qu Siqing's hair, smiling as he said, "Qingqing's Kongming lantern is the most beautiful thing in the world!"
Upon hearing this, Qu Siqing was overjoyed and hugged her father, giving him a kiss.
Qu Siqing was the daughter Qu Huaiyuan found while traveling. At that time, she was sick and seemed like she would leave this world at any moment.
Without hesitation, Qu Huaiyuan took out the pills that Zhen Wanwan had given him and fed them to her. The little girl was only a little over a year old at the time and didn't remember anything. She treated him directly as her father.
He had been wandering alone for a long time and was tired, so he took her home.
He publicly claimed it was his only daughter, Qu Siqing, left behind by his deceased wife…
A few years later, when the Crown Prince took over the reins of government, Zhen Wanwan and her husband waved their hands, handing over the affairs of state to Zhen Qi'an and Li Yuanzhou to handle together.
The two explored every corner of Yongjing Kingdom, admiring its vast landscape.
Later, the two grew tired of the scenery in China and decided to visit other countries. Zhu Yuan abdicated in favor of Zhen Qi'an.
The two of them became hands-off managers, no longer managing the affairs of the court. Fortunately, after years of experience, Zhen Qi'an quickly got the hang of things, and with the help of Li Yuanzhou and other friends, Yongjing Kingdom prospered.
Many years passed, and after Old Mrs. Li and Old Mr. Zhen celebrated their 100th birthdays, their health gradually declined, and they sent a message asking them to return.
Even after seeing them off on their final days, the two couldn't sit still any longer and this time went directly to the other side of the sea.
It wasn't until their two children and grandchildren filled their house and they grew old that the two of them finally took one last look at Yongjingguo.
It is said that although both of them have white hair, their skin still looks like it did when they were young.
After that, there are no further records in historical books. All that is known is that the founding emperor and the virtuous empress were buried together.
Their love has endured for a thousand years and is still admired by people a thousand years later.
The achievements of the two have left an indelible mark on history books.
At this point...
The End!!!
It's the finale!
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