After Mu Ran became emperor, the Xuanyuan Kingdom did indeed gradually change.
He reformed many policies, emphasizing agriculture and commerce, reducing taxes, and opening up many trade routes, making the Xuanyuan Kingdom increasingly prosperous and powerful.
In addition, he reformed the scientific research policy, allowing women to participate in scientific research, supporting talent, and encouraging invention.
In just ten years, the Xuanyuan Kingdom became the strongest nation.
The country prospers, and the people live in peace and contentment.
Suddenly, an unprecedented golden age began.
Mu Ran was born to be an emperor, but he was not heartless. On the contrary, he treated his empress extremely well, and even set up a harem for her, becoming a model couple for all.
And what about Mu Ning and Qi Xu...?
Nanzhi didn't actually want to get involved.
But she knew that if her daughter, Qi Xu, died, she would remember him for the rest of her life.
Moreover, Qi Xu is not a bad child either.
Because he was poisoned for Mu Ning's sake, Nan Zhi entered the palace when Qi Xu was dying.
She still has plenty of points left, enough to save the kid.
She gave him a potion to fake his death and then exchanged a fake corpse for him to be buried in.
Qi Xu was too deeply poisoned to be completely cured in a short time.
Nanzhi then discussed with Muyao and hid him in a secret place.
Qi Xu recuperated for more than half a year before his health fully recovered.
Mu Ning was unaware that Qi Xu was still alive, and she had lost a lot of weight in the past six months.
Yuan Ming had a crush on her and even proposed marriage to her, but she rejected him.
Mu Ning often expressed that she disliked Qi Xu, but if she really disliked him, she wouldn't have fallen ill for more than half a month after learning of his death.
She wouldn't secretly hide in her room and cry at night.
When Nanzhi discovered this, he forced a smile and argued, "Mother, I was just cutting an onion and the smell got into my eyes."
Nanzhi did not expose her.
He simply took her hand and led her outside.
Mu Yao stood outside the door watching the mother and daughter. "Come on, I'll take you and your daughter to see the moon."
Mu Ning followed Nan Zhi and Mu Yao into the carriage.
The carriage stopped at the tallest pavilion in the capital.
Mu Ning followed Nan Zhi and Mu Yao upstairs.
Halfway there, Mu Yao put his arm around Nan Zhi's shoulder and said to her, "Your father and mother are going to stroll around over there. Are you alright by yourself?"
They've been married for so many years, and the King and Queen are still so loving.
That's truly enviable.
Mu Ning smiled and said, "Of course you can go ahead, don't worry about me."
Mu Ning then wandered around alone.
The attic was quiet at night. The wind rustled through her skirt. She straightened her hair and smelled other people's scents, some of which were familiar. She turned around and then froze.
She was surprised to see Qi Xu standing by the railing, smiling at her.
Mu Ning thought he must have seen wrong.
She rubbed her eyes again, then opened them once more; Qi Xu was still there.
He was still standing there, his eyes gentle.
"Little Ning'er, it's been a long time."
Exactly the same words.
It felt like she had returned to when she was fourteen.
A gentle breeze was blowing, and they gazed at each other from afar.
Mu Ning smiled, but tears streamed down her face.
"Qi Xu, I hate you."
Qi Xu walked over and pulled her into his arms. He kissed her trembling lips, apologizing again and again, begging her not to hate him.
Mu Ning did hate him, hated that he had been so good to her, and that he had made her unable to let go for so many years.
She hates that he's so good-looking, it makes it impossible for her to find someone better looking than him.
But she also...
"Qi Xu, I love you."
She still loves him.
Upon hearing this, Qi Xu hugged her tightly.
That's great, they won't have to miss it.
Some answers will eventually be revealed.
Upstairs, Qi Xu and Mu Ning were embracing each other tightly, while downstairs, Mu Yao was also hugging Nan Zhi from behind.
"Madam, sometimes, often, I doubt that you are from this world."
Nan Zhi's eyelashes trembled slightly.
Mu Yao eventually had his doubts.
Mu Yao continued, "Are you a fairy? Otherwise, how could you have saved Qi Xu?"
Nan Zhi smiled and kissed his cheek. "Yes, I'm a fairy, so you'd better treat me well, or I'll fly away."
"Madam, I will be good to you for the rest of my life, you can't leave."
Mu Yao smiled and kissed her lips.
Mu Yao did indeed keep his word, treating Nan Zhi very well throughout his life.
Nan Zhi passed away before him, and as she died, Mu Yao held her hand tightly.
"Madam, don't be afraid, I'll be right there with you."
"You wait, I will definitely find you in the next life."
The promise was too beautiful, but how could they possibly have a next life?
When Nanzhi returned to the system space, she heard 003's congratulatory voice and the sound of 20 million being deposited into her account.
Nan Zhi stretched, and when 003 asked her if she needed to freeze the emotion, she was silent for a while, but still chose to freeze it.
The task was still long, and she didn't want to let her past relationship affect her.
Nanzhi rested for ten hours before starting the storyline of the next dimension.
...
In a daze, Nanzhi seemed to hear laughter, tinged with sarcasm. She suddenly opened her eyes and saw the scene before her.
The lights were lush and bright. Not far away, on a high platform, a man dressed in a scarlet robe sat casually on a large sandalwood chair, playing with a red grape between his long, white, and distinct fingers.
As if sensing her gaze, he slowly lowered his eyes and looked over.
Their eyes met, and Nanzhi held her breath.
Her face was as white as snow, her eyebrows and eyes as black as ink, her lips as red as blood, and her appearance was androgynous, so beautiful that she was almost demonic.
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