Fifteen years have passed in the blink of an eye. Empress Lin has given birth to two princes and a princess, adding new life and hope to the royal family.
The fourteen-year-old eldest prince has been the center of attention since birth.
He was not only named crown prince, but also began receiving rigorous academic education from the age of four. This eldest prince was exceptionally intelligent, quick-witted, and composed, demonstrating outstanding talent and extraordinary wisdom.
The twelve-year-old second prince was personally raised by Liu Shen.
The second prince was lively and active by nature, and especially loved horseback riding. He often went out with Liu Shen to enjoy the scenery and nature. In this environment, the second prince not only improved his physique but also cultivated a strong interest in painting and poetry.
The ten-year-old princess was showered with love and affection. Since her birth, she had been bestowed the title of Princess Kang Le by the Emperor and enjoyed the same fiefdom as a prince.
The little princess looked very much like Empress Lin, which is why she was so beloved by the emperor.
To ensure the little princess could grow up happily, the emperor specially built a garden for her on one side of the palace. This garden not only had all kinds of exotic flowers and plants, but also a special place to keep all kinds of adorable animals.
The emperor fulfilled the little princess's various requests.
"Father, I want to learn to paint, and I want to paint as beautifully as my second brother," the little princess said to the emperor in a sweet, coquettish voice, blinking her big, watery eyes.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor was overjoyed and readily agreed without hesitation: "No problem, I will find you a painter to teach you."
The following day, the emperor issued an edict to recruit the most outstanding painters from across the land to the palace. After rigorous selection, a painter with exceptional skills was chosen and given an official position by the emperor to personally instruct the young princess in painting.
The little princess was initially very enthusiastic about drawing and diligently studied with the artist every day.
Before long, her interest gradually faded. One day, she suddenly said to the emperor, "Father, I find painting so boring, I don't want to learn anymore."
The Emperor said indulgently, "Alright, then what do you want to learn?"
The little princess thought for a moment and said with great interest, "Father, I want to learn to play the zither."
Without hesitation, the Emperor immediately issued another decree to recruit the most famous musicians in the land to the palace. Similarly, after a selection process, a master musician with superb skills was chosen and given an official position by the Emperor, responsible for teaching the little princess to play the zither.
The little princess also seems very interested in playing the piano, and practices diligently every day.
However, a few months later, she found playing the zither too boring, so she once again told the emperor, "Father, I don't want to learn the zither anymore."
The Emperor, going along with the little princess's wishes, said, "Alright, what would you like to learn?"
"My daughter wants to learn to write!"
"Alright, Father supports you!"
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And so, the little princess kept changing what she was learning. One moment she wanted to learn calligraphy, and the next she wanted to learn dance. In short, she couldn't stick to anything.
Empress Lin couldn't bear to watch any longer, and she earnestly admonished her daughter: "Bao'er, you must persevere in whatever you learn. You can't just study half-heartedly, otherwise you won't achieve any good results."
The little princess was rarely disciplined like this by her mother. Her big, bright eyes filled with tears as she looked at the emperor with a wronged expression and called out sweetly, "Father!"
The Emperor knew the Empress was right, but seeing his daughter about to cry, he couldn't help but feel sorry for her. He gently persuaded the Empress, "Ah Jun, our daughter is a princess. As long as she is happy in her life, that's all that matters. Why should we care about her achievements? It's the things she learns that make her seem knowledgeable and talented, hahaha."
Empress Lin shook her head gently, feeling somewhat helpless about the Emperor's protection and her daughter's behavior, and ultimately gave up on disciplining her.
Empress Lin grumbled at the Emperor with dissatisfaction, "You should just spoil her as much as you want."
The Emperor ignored Empress Lin's complaints. He smiled and waved to the little princess, saying gently, "Bao'er, go play."
"Father, Mother, I take my leave." With her father's permission, the little princess bowed and then skipped away from the room like a happy little bird.
After the little princess left, the emperor turned to look at Empress Lin, a deep, doting smile on his lips, and said softly, "If I had to say who I dote on the most, it would still be you!"
Empress Lin couldn't help but chuckle when she heard the Emperor's words.
Her heart was instantly filled with sweetness. Recalling the Emperor's many acts of affection for her, those warm moments played out in her mind like a movie.
In this harem, there are no other concubines besides the Empress.
The Emperor bestowed all his favor upon Empress Lin, which made her feel incredibly happy and content.
No matter how busy the emperor was with state affairs or how troublesome things were, he would always return to the inner palace with a smile on his face to have dinner with the empress.
The emperor would openly tell the empress about the difficulties he was facing, saying, "There have been disasters in two places, accompanied by illnesses."
"Husband, don't worry. Send people to ask for relief and distribute grain. I'll give a prescription to the imperial physician to treat the people."
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Empress Lin quietly offered a solution, which delighted the Emperor. He followed the Empress's instructions and successfully resolved the matter.
Afterwards, the emperor would always praise her, saying, "If the empress were a man, she could be the prime minister, the head of all officials, when she attends court."
With Empress Lin's help, the Emperor governed the country better and better.
No matter how rare or precious the items were, the emperor didn't even glance at them and had them all handed over to the empress.
No matter who speaks ill of the Empress in front of the Emperor, the phrase "Your Majesty should select beauties for His Majesty..." is used to imply that the Empress is jealous and not virtuous.
The emperor would immediately defend the empress, saying, "It is I who do not need other women. My empress is the most virtuous woman in the world." He would then dismiss the officials who spoke ill of the empress.
He also said, "How can someone who can't distinguish right from wrong be fit to be an official?!"
The Emperor issued an edict bestowing upon the Empress the title of "Virtuous and Righteous Empress".
Over the years, officials in the imperial court have repeatedly stepped forward to advise the emperor: "Your Majesty, we believe that Your Majesty should take in many beautiful women to enrich the harem. In this way, not only can Your Majesty's majesty and favor be demonstrated, but also the imperial family can continue to have offspring, ensuring that the throne has a successor!"
"No need!" The Emperor interrupted the officials without hesitation, saying firmly, "The Empress and I have shared joys and sorrows, and gone through life-and-death trials together. How can anyone else replace this bond?"
"I only ask for the Empress's companionship in this life, I ask for nothing else!"
The emperor's words struck like a thunderbolt, leaving the officials looking at each other in bewilderment, unsure how to proceed with their persuasion.
The Emperor continued, “The Empress has given birth to two princes and one princess for me, and I am very satisfied with that. I do not wish to have any more princes and princesses, lest it cause strife in the harem and affect the peace of the royal family.”
The emperor's decision greatly disappointed the officials who had offered their advice, but they dared not say anything more and could only retreat in silence.
After all, the emperor's mind was made up, and no one could change it.
Only the emperor himself knew how good his empress was; he had her far more than the imperial seal in his hand.
"We are the Emperor and Empress, but also an ordinary couple. My love for you will never change!" These are the words the Emperor often said to Lin Yajun.
Lin Yajun believes she is the happiest woman in the world. "I am now in the position of Empress, with both a son and a daughter, a loving husband, healthy parents, and hardworking brothers. My life can be described as perfect."
All the suffering she endured in the modern world was compensated for after she traveled through time.
Every time Lin Yajun heard Zhao Canchen's confession, she would always answer with deep affection and firmness, "My husband, I will always love you too!"
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