Chapter 400 Finale
Yan Xing gave Lu Xueyin a reassuring look, and Lu Xueyin understood that he agreed, but she still felt uncomfortable.
Lu Xueyin walked up to Wang and said, "Mother, I know you are the most generous and kind mother."
Wang snorted lightly, but her expression softened.
Lu Xueyin felt a little relieved. No one knows a mother better than her daughter. Her mother, likes to hear nice words just like her.
Wang said, "You only know how to flatter me. If you really want to be filial to me, you might as well have another child with Cheng Xiao. Anle is the only child in this palace, and she's still too lonely."
Lu Xueyin and Yan Xing exchanged a glance, and Lu Xueyin said, "Mother, please forgive me. I'm so busy with official duties, how could I have time to have a child? When Anle was born, the old party of the previous dynasty rebelled. I almost led the troops to war during my confinement. Have you forgotten?"
That was a branch of the Li family, planning to take advantage of Lu Xueyin's birth to stir up trouble. Perhaps Lu Xueyin would hear the news of the rebellion and be so enraged that she might even die. Childbirth for a woman is a journey through the gates of hell.
Yan Xing was furious at Qi Xin's viciousness and personally led his army to repel the mob.
Yan Xing rushed back to the palace covered in blood, just to accompany Lu Xueyin in childbirth. He was covered in blood, even scarier than Lu Xueyin who was about to give birth.
Lu Xueyin had to attend to official duties during her confinement, leaving her with no time to rest. Fortunately, Lu Xueyin had practiced martial arts since childhood, keeping her in good health. Zhao Xi was there to provide careful care throughout her pregnancy, allowing Lu Xueyin to give birth smoothly. Little Anle was also healthy and lively, but Wang Shi still had lingering fears about the situation.
Wang sighed softly: "Anyway, you two have some idea in your mind that one child is still too few."
That was true, after all, Anle was the future heir to the dynasty. One child was still not enough of a guarantee.
The young couple came out of the Cining Palace with their child.
Yan Xing said, "It seems that the people from the previous dynasty haven't given up yet and have set their sights on my mother."
Lu Xueyin's face was gloomy. "Am I too kind to them? That's why they dare to do such tricks?"
Yan Xing said, "I'll have someone check who my mother has been meeting."
Lu Xueyin and Yan Xing don't want to have any more children. In addition to being busy with official duties, a more important reason is that they dare not have children.
After Lu Xueyin became the empress, the status of women was greatly improved, and female officials appeared in the court. However, some conservatives never stopped suppressing women, and they still wanted power to be controlled by men.
Over the years, because of Lu Xueyin's dominance, they had to lie low. But Anle's birth made them unable to sit still.
Anle was a girl, and Lu Xueyin immediately named her the Crown Princess. This meant that this dynasty would be ruled by women for another generation. It was foreseeable that women would rule for the next hundred years.
This made some conservatives restless, as this was something they did not want to see. So they desperately hoped that Lu Xueyin could give birth to another son, so that they would have a reason to let Lu Xueyin pass the throne to the prince.
The former court and the harem have always been inseparable. Ever since Anle was appointed the Crown Princess, the former court has been urging Lu Xueyin to get married. After all, the death of children is very common, even among the royal family.
They believed that for the sake of the stability of the dynasty, Lu Xueyin should have another child to be safe.
In fact, their idea was not wrong. They just hoped that Lu Xueyin would give birth to a son, so that they could plan for the prince to be the crown prince.
But this is what Lu Xueyin doesn't want to see.
Lu Xueyin frowned, "As expected, being an emperor means there are many things you can't do. In fact, I didn't want to make Anle the Crown Princess so early."
Because in Lu Xueyin's view, whether she could become the Crown Princess depended on her character and ability. It depended on whether she was qualified to shoulder this heavy responsibility. She needed to live a comfortable life and study hard, and only then would she be able to show her qualities as a king.
However, in order to maintain peace in the world and improve the status of women, Lu Xueyin had to confer the title of Crown Princess upon Anle's birth.
"At that time, I thought that if we two daughters could teach them ourselves, we wouldn't be too far behind. But I didn't expect these people to still not give up." Lu Xueyin said, sneering, "But I just can't do what they want! I won't have children until Anle is enlightened."
Because of these conservatives' restlessness, Lu Xueyin changed her strategy. Anle was still young, and it was unclear whether she was suitable to be the emperor. So she would personally teach her and train her to be a qualified crown prince. As she said, how bad could her and Yan Xing's child be?
Yan Xing held his already sleeping daughter in his arms, looked at her peaceful sleeping face, and nodded: "I'll do as you say."
Anle was their first child, and they poured a lot of love and effort into him. Yan Xing felt that even if he and Lu Xueyin had another child in the future, he would not love him as much as he loved Anle.
He still remembered the nervousness and excitement he felt when he held this little girl for the first time after she was born.
At that time, he just wanted to give her the best and wanted her to live a happy and healthy life.
Therefore, Anle's guards were the strongest, surpassing even Lu Xueyin and Yan Xing. Even those within the palace, unless they were trusted, could not see Anle at all.
After all, Lu Xueyin and Yan Xing both have the ability to protect themselves, but Anle does not.
The little girl slept peacefully, leaning on her father's shoulder. She didn't know yet that she would shoulder the responsibility of the people of the world, nor did she know how important she was to this country.
At this time, she was just a child spoiled by her parents.
The little girl started snoring, and Lu Xueyin couldn't help but reflect: "Am I being too lax with her? Otherwise, I should start teaching her next year."
Yan Xing looked at her with a heavy gaze. A little girl who is less than three years old is starting to learn?
"Be a decent person!" Yan Xing rarely spoke harshly to his wife. "Your Majesty, forcing things to grow is unacceptable!"
Lu Xueyin also knew that she was in the wrong and touched her nose.
She sighed and said, "I've always been anxious and worried. I'm worried that I won't be a good emperor, and I'm worried that I won't be a good mother to her. I'm worried that such a good child like her will grow up to be a bad child because I didn't teach her well."
Yan Xing raised his eyebrows slightly: "No." He lowered his eyes and looked at his daughter in his arms: "She will grow up well, and you will become a good emperor and a good mother. Together."
We are together, and I will always be with you. Whether you become an emperor or a mother, I will be there for you in everything in the future.
Lu Xueyin raised her head and met his bright and dazzling gaze, leaving only peace and tranquility in her heart.
For a moment, it seemed as if they were back in Lingnan, standing side by side like this. Back then, their future was uncertain, but they never backed down.
For so many years, he has always been by her side and has never left.
Lu Xueyin curled the corners of her lips, interlocked her fingers with his, and responded softly.
They will face the future storms together.
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