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

In the eyes of the emperor, nothing was more important now than Xie Ning and the child in her belly. If the Xie family really made her so uncomfortable, it would be easy to keep them out of the palace and even the capital for a lifetime.


Xie Ning still felt restless when it was time to go to bed. This made the emperor wonder if the Xie family had done something terribly wrong to her.


The curtain was lowered, and Xie Ning twirled her braid in her hand, wanting to speak but not knowing how to start.


The emperor's hand reached out and pulled her braid: "Still not sleepy?"


Sooner or later, she would have to speak. Xie Ning pondered that it would be better to say it herself than to let others talk.


She didn't think it was a big deal, but others might not think the same.


The lights in the room were extinguished, and it was dark inside the curtain. Xie Ning whispered by the pillow, "Your Majesty?"


The emperor hummed and asked her, "What's the matter?"


Apologizing