Just as I was immersed in my own thoughts, someone suddenly patted my shoulder. I turned around and saw that it was Shen Qing.
She smiled brightly, her eyes sparkling with intelligence, and said loudly, "Master Jiang, give me the red envelope for the New Year's gift!"
Looking at her playful look, I couldn't help laughing, and then without hesitation, I gave her all the money in my purse.
She took the purse, her face full of surprise, and said with a smile: "Master Jiang is really generous."
I smiled and shook my head. However, just when I thought she hadn't prepared anything for me, she suddenly reached into her arms and took out the jade pendant.
Holding that warm jade pendant, I just feel that I am the luckiest person in the world.
I think it must be God's blessing that allowed me to meet her and have these beautiful moments.
At that moment, the cold wind seemed to become gentle, and the noise around me gradually faded away. The only thing left in my world was her beautiful smile and the precious jade pendant in her hand.
I know that from now on, every New Year's Eve will be different because of her.
I never believed in love at first sight. I always felt that it was just a romantic fantasy written by literati.
But when I met her, I believed it.
She broke into my life without any warning, like a bright light, instantly illuminating my world.
From the first moment I saw her, I knew that my heart would only beat for her in this life.
I had obtained the imperial decree granting marriage from Murong Sheng, a decree I had painstakingly sought. The moment I held the decree in my hands, my heart was filled with joy, as if I had the whole world.
So later, when she told me she was going to rebel, I didn't hesitate at all.
In fact, even if she didn't tell me that my mother was killed by Murong Sheng, I would still help her. Because to me, her wish is my mission, and her goal is the direction I move forward.
The big day is set on the wedding day.
Time was running out, but she remained calm, as if everything was under control. She had long anticipated that Murong Sheng would find an opportunity to trap her in the palace, so they had already discussed everything before this.
"Jiang Zhuo, I believe you." She looked into my eyes with a firm gaze.
"Don't worry, I'm here." I held her hand tightly and promised her.
I will arrange everything outside. She trusts me very much. That unreserved trust makes me feel extremely responsible and powerful.
Although all of this was carefully planned by us, my heart still skipped a beat when I heard that she was locked up in the cold palace.
At that moment, it was as if an invisible hand was clutching my heart. I was afraid that she would be hurt and that our plan would fail.
During those days, every minute and every second was torture. I was constantly running around, contacting various forces, deploying everything, and ensuring that every link was foolproof.
Fortunately, the result was good and we won.
I helped her ascend the throne and became her husband as she wished.
But after she ascended the throne, countless difficult problems began to emerge, the biggest of which was the northern border issue left by Murong Sheng.
When Murong Sheng was in power, he had always relied on peace talks to suppress the Yuan and Lin factions, preventing them from coming into conflict with the North.
However, this strategy has caused the northerners to become restless and their ambitions to continue to expand over the years.
Now that they heard that Shen Qing ascended the throne as a woman, they became even more unscrupulous and attempted to occupy Dongli.
First she sent puppets to provoke her, and then people like Li Xin did bad things in secret, but she resolved all these conspiracies and tricks one by one with her intelligence and courage.
I know this is far from over. The only way to truly resolve the hidden dangers in the North is to go to war. This is an unavoidable and difficult battle, one that concerns the future of Dongli and the peace of the people.
She thought the same thing, but the difference was that she wanted to lead the army herself. Her eyes were firm, revealing unquestionable determination.
"I'm going there in person to show everyone that I, Shen Qing, am capable of defending this kingdom." Her words were sonorous.
I looked at her and knew that she had made up her mind. I didn't stop her because I couldn't. So I went with her. I was willing to be her advance guard, to buy time for her to gather her troops and clear the obstacles ahead.
Embarking on the expedition to the North, I discovered that the situation here was far more complex than I had imagined. The Northmen were treacherous and cunning, and their schemes were endless. They even resorted to despicable tactics, causing a plague to spread among the troops. For a time, the camp was in a state of panic, and morale was low.
During those days, she was extremely worried. During the day, she was busy discussing countermeasures with the generals and calming the soldiers' emotions;
At night, she read medical books by candlelight, looking for a solution to the plague. Her face became increasingly haggard, but she never flinched or complained.
"Don't worry, I'm here and won't let you face this alone." I secretly vowed to overcome this difficult situation with her.
She did not give up on anyone, and the soldiers gradually calmed down. Everyone worked together to find ways to deal with the plague.
Finally, after some efforts, the epidemic was brought under control and the army's morale was restored.
And we are also facing the final battle with the North. No matter how difficult this war is, we are determined to win.
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"Congratulations, Your Majesty, and Lord Jiang! Your Majesty is pregnant!"
When the good news came, it seemed as if time had stopped. It was one of the important moments in my life. I was so excited that I couldn't control myself. I was going to be a father!
During those months, my world seemed to be filled with the light of happiness, and every day was filled with endless joy.
After she became pregnant, her temperament became like that of a child, willful and spoiled.
But I don’t feel bored. I like everything about her, whether it is her laughter, her noise, her coquettishness, or her unreasonable behavior, and I treasure it all.
However, as her pregnancy progressed, I began to feel more and more anxious.
Every night, I couldn't fall asleep, and all kinds of bad images kept appearing in my mind. I was afraid that she would have an accident, and that the birth of this child would cause her too much pain.
I went to the temple to pray to the gods countless times, even though I never believed in these things. But at that moment, I was willing to believe in all the gods in the world and was willing to do anything to pray for her and the child's safety.
But when she was about to give birth that day, the accident happened. The labor was difficult, the bleeding increased, and she lay in bed, dying. At that moment, my world collapsed, and fear and despair overwhelmed me like a tide.
At that time, I secretly swore in my heart that I would never let her suffer like this again. If possible, I would be willing to bear all the pain for her.
Fortunately, by God's mercy, she was still alive. However, due to the ordeal, her Qi and blood were depleted, and she needed a long period of rest.
When I saw her lying there weakly, with our two newborn children, a boy and a girl, next to her, I couldn't help but burst into tears.
I knew that from then on I had a more important responsibility in my life, which was to protect the mother and her two children and give them a warm and safe home.
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