Chapter 524 An Emperor's Love
"Listening to the sound of horse hooves outside, I really envy Sister Ruohan, who can ride a horse like a man. Unlike me, I am trapped in this small place and don't even know what it feels like to ride a horse."
Chu Ruohan followed her gaze and saw several figures galloping across the grass in the distance, looking heroic.
She averted her gaze and replied softly, "Your Majesty, you are joking. I have only just learned how to ride, so I am not very stable. I am just trying it for the sake of novelty."
"Sister," Su Wan turned around and looked at her seriously, her tone carrying a hint of girlish grievance, "You don't know how much I envy you."
Chu Ruohan was slightly startled, then met her clear and sincere gaze and said softly, "Your Majesty is of noble status and controls the entire world. I am just an ordinary woman. What is there for you to envy?"
"What I envy is not the Duke's wife's imperial decree, but you."
Su Wan held her hand tightly, lowering her voice. "I envy you for being able to protect the people you want to protect, and I envy you for being able to live so... so freely."
She thought of the invisible shackles in the palace and the undercurrents in the court that projected onto the harem, and the smile on her face couldn't help but fade a little.
"Your Majesty told me everything that happened that day." Su Wan looked at Chu Ruohan, his eyes full of admiration.
"Sister, you're quite resourceful. With just a few words, you managed to scare the life out of the wife of the Minister of Personnel. If it were me, I'd probably just swallow my anger or go crying to His Majesty."
Chu Ruohan gently patted the back of her hand and said soothingly, "Your Majesty is in a different position, so you naturally have more concerns."
"I am just barefoot, so I have fewer concerns when I act."
"But I feel that my sister walks more steadily than most people in this world who wear shoes." Su Wan shook her head and sighed, "This deep palace is like the most gorgeous prison."
"All I can see is this four-sided sky. But you, sister, can see the whole world."
Chu Ruohan's heart moved slightly. She knew that what Su Wan said today was from the bottom of his heart.
This seemingly noble and unparalleled queen is actually just an ordinary woman who longs for freedom and stability deep down in her heart.
"If your majesty does not mind, after returning to the capital, I can often come to the palace to accompany you and tell you about interesting things outside."
Su Wan's eyes lit up instantly, as if she had found a kindred spirit. She nodded vigorously, "Okay! Then it's a deal!"
The two smiled at each other, and the atmosphere in the tent became relaxed and intimate.
At this moment, Xuan Ge'er's clear laughter was heard from outside the tent, mixed with Xiao Qingchen's unclear babbling.
"Mother! Mother! Look!"
Chu Ruohan lifted a corner of the curtain and saw Xuan Ge'er running towards her, holding a colorful pheasant feather as if he was presenting a treasure.
Behind him, the wet nurse was holding little Qingchen carefully. The little girl was holding an unknown small yellow flower in her hand and was happily putting it into her mouth.
"Don't eat it!" Xuan Ge'er was sharp-eyed. He snatched the flowers from his sister's hand and scolded her in an adult tone, "This is dirty. If you eat it, you will have a stomachache!"
The "delicious food" that was about to reach Xiao Qingchen's mouth was snatched away, and his little mouth pouted, and he was about to cry.
Xuan Ge'er quickly stuffed the beautiful feather into her hand and coaxed her clumsily: "Don't cry, don't cry, brother will give this to you to play with."
Su Wan looked at this scene, the envy in her eyes grew stronger, but a gentle smile unconsciously rose at the corner of her mouth.
"My sister is so lucky." She sighed sincerely.
With the love and care of her husband and her children around her, she can advance or retreat, defend or attack.
Such a day is a luxury that many women in the deep palace would wish for but cannot obtain.
When Chu Ruohan heard this, the smile on her face softened a little.
She looked at the two small figures outside the tent and said softly, "More children will only make things more lively."
Su Wan's gaze was still fixed on Xuan Ge'er and Xiao Qingchen. She waved to Xuan Ge'er, her voice softer than ever before.
"Good boy, come to your aunt."
Xuan Ge'er looked at his mother and saw Chu Ruohan nodded slightly.
He then ran over with his short legs, held the beautiful pheasant feather in front of Su Wan, and said as if presenting a treasure, "Empress, this is for you!"
Su Wan carefully took it, then reached out and gently touched Xuan Ge'er's head. "Thank you, Xuan Ge'er. Auntie likes it very much."
Xuan Ge'er was praised and smiled a little embarrassedly, then pointed at little Qingchen in the wet nurse's arms: "Sister has one too, hers is a small yellow flower."
Su Wan looked in the direction he pointed, and saw little Qingchen looking at her curiously with his big black eyes.
In her little hand, she was still tightly holding the feather that her brother had stuffed into her, and had long forgotten the grievance that the little yellow flower had suffered before.
"It's all good, it's all good." Su Wan murmured, the desire in her eyes almost overflowing.
She looked at the two children as if she was looking at the most beautiful scenery in the world, with pure love without any impurities.
Chu Ruohan saw all this and softened. She picked up the teacup and handed it to Su Wan.
He consoled her gently, "Your Majesty and His Majesty have only been married for a year. Their love is deep and their blessings are immense. When fate arrives, the child will naturally come. There's no need to worry."
Su Wan took the teacup, and the warmth from her fingertips calmed her troubled mood a little.
She lowered her eyes, her long lashes casting a faint shadow beneath them. "I hope... I can borrow your good wishes, sister."
Having said that, the loneliness in his tone could not be concealed.
Chu Ruohan didn't say anything more, just stayed with her quietly.
Looking at the lingering desire in Su Wan's eyes, Chu Ruohan's heart suddenly moved.
A thought flashed through her mind without warning.
Your Majesty has been on the throne for over a year.
The queen is definitely not the only one in the harem.
But up to now, there has been no news of any concubine being pregnant in the huge imperial palace.
This is no coincidence.
Given Zhao Yunci's current status and control, it is impossible for him to say that he didn't know about this.
The only explanation is that all this was done with his tacit approval or even authorization.
He... is waiting.
Chu Ruohan's heart seemed to be gently struck by something.
He is waiting for the queen's legitimate son.
The royal family attaches great importance to the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children. Throughout the dynasties, the bloody struggle between legitimate and illegitimate children for the throne has never ceased.
The title of the eldest son is enough to establish the queen's unshakable position for decades to come, and it can also give the future crown prince the most orthodox identity, avoiding countless disputes.
The almighty emperor actually used such a silent and domineering way to clear the way for his queen and protect the woman he held dear to his heart.
The emperor's love is deep and silent, but more profound than any sweet words.
After figuring this out, Chu Ruohan looked at Su Wan again with a hint of understanding in her eyes.
Su Wan might envy her freedom, but what she possessed was the unique honor and love in this world.
And in this life, Chu Ruohan also possessed...
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