Chapter 217.2

“Alright, alright. You don’t trigger any hassle. Then who was it who took the fish from the Emperor Emeritus’s fish tank to feed Huahua the opposite day? And who was the one who launched the Emperor Emeritus’s kingfisher?” Yaoniang smiled however sounded exasperated.

“It wasn’t me; it was third brother.”

Sanbao, who had been used to taking the blame for the whole lot since childhood, simply glanced at Sibao and calmly ate his porridge.

“Why should you blame the whole lot in your third brother? Is it since you suppose your third brother can’t be bothered with you?” chimed Erbao, grinning.

Sibao, who had simply been about to sit down down for breakfast, misplaced her urge for food and stamped her foot in frustration, heading over to Emperor Jin’an.

“Father Emperor, look, second brother is bullying me.”

Her lips pouted, and her chubby face wrinkled, with tears glistening in her giant almond-shaped eyes. Her expression appeared to say, “I’m being handled so unfairly.”

Erbao protested, “I didn’t bully you; I simply mentioned the…”

The phrase “fact” disappeared from Erbao’s throat as Emperor Jin’an solid a faint, significant take a look at him.

On the similar time, one other gaze adopted. This was from Xiaobao, who was subsequent to Erbao. Xiaobao teasingly mentioned, “Xiaosi continues to be so younger. How outdated are you?” There was a warning look in his eyes.

Erbao didn’t doubt that if he continued talking, not solely would his Father Emperor educate him a lesson, however his large brother would as effectively. His eldest brother appeared light and refined, however that was only a facade. Each time he acquired right into a combat, it damage, and the worst half was, he normally couldn’t win in opposition to his large brother!

Though he had eaten a lot greater than his large brother!

“Mom…” Erbao had a secret weapon too.

Yaoniang, who had been watching from the sidelines, laughed and mentioned, “Have a look at you, all grown up, and nonetheless making an attempt to behave cute together with your mom?”

Sibao added insult to the damage from the aspect, “Have a look at you performing cute! Second brother is performing all shy.”

Erbao was totally pissed off. So what if he acted cute? Simply because he was larger, they wouldn’t let him be cute?

Yaoniang then turned to reprimand Sibao, saying, “Have a look at you, bullying your second brother once more. Eat your breakfast, no extra performing cute. Immediately is a big day on your Imperial Grandfather. Ensure you don’t neglect what you’re giving him.”

On the point out of this, Sibao instantly shifted her focus. She chattered away concerning the birthday present she had ready for the Emperor Emeritus, confidently asserting that he would positively prefer it.

After all, the Emperor Emeritus would love it. He appreciated something Sibao gave him even when it was solely a blade of grass. Nobody dared to compete together with her for his favour; she was his favorite. For him, not seeing her for a day meant he would eat one much less bowl of rice.

Breakfast was completed, and the sky outdoors was getting brighter. On the similar time, the varied palace gates had already opened, and the officers, nobles, and imperial household relations had been lining as much as enter the palace. Emperor Jin’an would first lead the ministers to Fengxian Corridor to pay their respects, after which they might proceed to Qianqing Palace for congratulations.

However, Yaoniang needed to lead the wives and noblewomen. Additionally they needed to comply with a set of cumbersome protocols.

Certain sufficient, Emperor Emeritus didn’t decide who made them higher or worse. He picked up one of many small longevity peaches and tasted it, saying it was scrumptious, then ate one other.

He had one in all every and he didn’t favour one over the opposite.

“They’re all good, all good.”

Listening to this, Sibao instantly smiled, and even Sanbao confirmed a shy and bashful smile.

Li Dequan quietly reminded them that the emperor and empress could be arriving quickly. Sibao instantly stopped performing spoiled, jumped down from Emperor Emeritus’s lap, and considerately helped straighten his wrinkled robes.

Sadly, the extra she tugged, the extra wrinkled it turned. Sanbao hurriedly pulled her over, and the eunuchs rushed ahead once more to tidy up Emperor Emeritus’s look.

…

It was early spring, and the climate wasn’t too sizzling but. The fragmented golden gentle danced on the yellow-glazed tiles. The high-flying eaves and majestic beast statues on the ridge symbolized the wealth and supreme standing that belonged to the imperial household.

On each side of the sq. in entrance of the Imperial Palace, officers, generals, and royal relations stood solemnly, their faces critical, and the scene was quiet.

At this second, an individual was strolling alongside the extensive white jade path that prolonged from the Vermillion Steps. She was wearing an entire set of an empress’s ceremonial apparel, with an impressive crown and an aura of the Aristocracy, transferring slowly ahead.

In entrance of her stood a person on the white jade platform.

He wore a shiny yellow gown with a large collar and extensive sleeves. He wore a crown adorned with golden thread and two dragons taking part in with a pearl on prime. His ceremonial gown was embellished with twelve dragons, with the solar and moon on his shoulders and mountains of stars on his again. Within the daylight, it appeared as if there have been numerous golden edges, dazzling sufficient to make folks dizzy.

Yaoniang walked ahead step-by-step, ascending the steps one after the other till she stood in entrance of him.

Seeing him like this, she inexplicably felt a way of hesitation.

“Come.”

He stood together with his fingers behind his again after which prolonged a hand in direction of her. His expression was calm, however his gaze was centered, similar to it had been for a few years, at all times centered on her and by no means wavering.

In that second, many photographs flashed by way of Yaoniang’s thoughts, from her previous life to this one, numerous scenes got here dashing in, however ultimately settled on his reserved eyes.

All of the sudden, she felt comfortable in her coronary heart, smiled, and reached out her hand.

Their palms met, they usually continued the stroll aspect by aspect.

She noticed it, she noticed the Emperor Emeritus sitting excessive on the throne within the corridor, she noticed their kids, and she or he noticed many extra issues sooner or later…

The long run was nonetheless unfolding, however she believed that the times forward could be stunning.

gingercat’s notes:

Final chapter of the primary story!!! Cannot consider it is over T_T ! There are nonetheless a few extras left that you just positively do not wish to miss out on so keep tuned for these!!