In the first year of entering the palace, she was just a Lady of Talents.
In the fifth year of entering the palace, she became a Handsome Fairness.
In the tenth year of entering the palace, she aspired to become the Empress, since it was the only way she could hold onto everything dear to her, never to be taken away.
 She could protect herself, her children, and most importantly, be with him.
This was a path with no retreat; stepping back would be an irreversible calamity.
The bright yellow silk umbrella advanced, and the Emperor's procession slowly entered the city gate. The yellow silk umbrella, the sun-and-moon fan, the purple banner... At that moment, the sunlight dazzled the eyes. Empress Xie's phoenix carriage moved forward along the imperial road, meeting him halfway.

Empress Xie

The wild grass on the wall escaped unscathed and continued to bask in the sunshine and sway in the wind.


However, Zhou Bingchen's mood was not as pleasant.


He had rushed to invite Li Shuling, but before he knew it, Bai Hongqi had already made his way to attend to the emperor. This senior's intelligence gathering in the palace was simply unparalleled.


Zhou Bingchen still maintained his respectful attitude towards Bai Hongqi, addressing him as "Bai Gonggong" with every word. Bai Hongqi seemed polite to him too, addressing him as "Brother Zhou" occasionally.
