"My husband, you really gave me a fright."
Walking in the familiar Imperial Garden, with my beautiful wife by my side and my children clinging to me, everything looks so wonderful. This is what life should be like.
But Shen Zhao always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what the problem was.
"Chen'er, Nian'er, go and play by yourselves. Your mother wants to talk to your father."
After the two palace maids took the child away, Yu Xiyan smiled and said to Shen Zhao, "Husband, we've been married for five years now, haven't we?"
"If you hadn't been by my side these past five years, I really don't know how I would have gotten through it."
"Um."
Shen Zhao responded, then looked at the children swinging in the flower bushes in the distance and said nothing more.
Yu Xiyan pulled Shen Zhao to sit down in front of a stone platform and continued, "Now, everything is peaceful in the Great Yin Dynasty."
The Demon Realm, the Southern Region, the Seven-Colored Saintly Monarch Rock, the Holy Realm, and the Great Wilderness are all now part of the Great Yin territory.
Nations from all over the world have come to Chang'an to offer their congratulations. This is the most prosperous moment for our Great Yin Dynasty since its founding.
All of this is thanks to you, my husband. Tell me, how can I repay you?
Shen Zhao replied, "What's this about repaying or not repaying? Isn't this just what I should do?"
Since we are husband and wife, it is only natural for a husband to fulfill his duties to his wife and the country.
"You always say the same thing, I really don't know how to respond."
Yu Xiyan poured Shen Zhao a cup of tea.
"Actually, you've done enough. Now, the Great Yin Kingdom is powerful, with only the Northern Region, Central Region, and Dao Yu remaining steadfast in their defenses."
I never expected that even though Mu Qiuyao, Song Yanran, and Luo Pianhong are all dead, their subjects still refuse to submit. I promised them everything.
They will be given the same treatment as those from the Great Yin Dynasty, so why are they unwilling to submit?
"What did you say? Song Yanran and Mu Qiuyao are both dead? But who are they?"
Shen Zhao was somewhat shocked upon hearing this.
For some reason, hearing these names caused a pang of pain in my heart.
Yu Xiyan was taken aback: "Husband, what's wrong with you? Are you still asleep?"
Song Yanran and Mu Qiuyao insulted me, and in a fit of anger, you took their heads.
"You've forgotten about annihilating their million-strong allied army at the same time?"
Shen Zhao was stunned, and suddenly the scene of him killing Mu Qiuyao and Song Yanran on the battlefield flashed into his mind.
"hiss……"
A strange pang of heartache throbbed through my nerves, and I didn't know why.
Yu Xiyan held Shen Zhao's hand with her icy hand and said softly, "Husband, what's wrong with you? You seem like a completely different person since you woke up. Please don't scare me."
"I'm fine... I just drank too much last night and my head hurts a little."
He made up some excuse to brush it off.
"I see. It's all my fault. I should have stopped you from drinking so much."
Yu Xiyan held Shen Zhao's hand tightly and kept apologizing to him softly.
"I told you it's okay..."
Shen Zhao shook his head, gazing absentmindedly into the distance.
"My husband."
Suddenly, Yu Xiyan looked at Shen Zhao with deep affection and called out softly.
"What's wrong?" Shen Zhao asked.
"My husband, I'm thinking, how about we have another child?"
Shen Zhao frowned immediately.
Yu Xiyan blushed and said, "Now the Great Yin Dynasty is peaceful and prosperous, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the government is efficient and efficient."
I want to take advantage of this period of leisure to have another child with you. This is also what Mother and Father want. What do you think…”
She looked at Shen Zhao expectantly, and finally whispered, "How about we go to bed early tonight? I've checked the dates..."
Today happens to be the auspicious time for me to conceive (commonly known as the fertile window), I'm sure I'll get pregnant.
Shen Zhao was stunned, staring at Yu Xiyan's delicate face for a long time without coming back to his senses.
"What's wrong? Are you unwilling?"
"call……"
Shen Zhao sighed and said seriously, "Xi Yan, to be honest, I feel that all of this is too incredible and unreal."
"Hmm?" Yu Xiyan tilted her head. "What do you mean by that?"
"I can't quite put my finger on it, but I always feel like something's not right," Shen Zhao said. "I feel like I had a very, very long dream."
Although I can't really remember the details of the dream, it was roughly that you didn't love me in the dream, and that you gave all your love to someone else.
And I was nothing more than a pawn and tool to obstruct your path to true love, ultimately dying a tragic death at your hands.
It really felt so real, but I honestly can't remember the specifics.
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiyan showed a surprised expression.
Without saying a word, he got up and walked to Shen Zhao, pulling his head into his arms and pressing it tightly against his chest.
"I'm sorry, I've been quite busy with official duties lately, and I've inevitably neglected you, causing you to have such a bad dream."
I should have made it up to you sooner. Here's what we'll do: let's go see Father and Mother now.
Then I'll take a bath and change to clear my head, and return to my palace in the afternoon. What do you say?
The meaning behind those words was quite clear, and Shen Zhao naturally understood them.
But in his memory, he couldn't recall any scenes of having a marital relationship with Yu Xiyan.
Is it okay?
Yu Xiyan pressed for an answer, her tone filled with anticipation.
"Okay, sure."
Upon hearing Shen Zhao's reply, Yu Xiyan's face beamed with a happy smile.
"My husband, you belong to me alone. Even in my dreams, you can only belong to me. Don't even think about escaping my grasp."
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