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

"No need to prepare a full table of dishes, just have them bring a bowl of noodles. Is there any more of that soup?"


If the emperor wanted the soup, how could the diet room say no? As soon as the order was given, the soup, noodles, and several small dishes were quickly brought over.


Xie Ning instructed someone to take the eldest prince and Princess Yuyao to wash up, and then she rolled up her sleeves to serve the emperor. The emperor looked at her exposed arm, which was as delicate as a lotus root, and then at the steaming, bubbling hot soup, fearing that it might spill. Even if it didn't spill, noodles could easily splash, and her delicate skin seemed as if it could be damaged by a mere touch. Even the slightest splash was unacceptable.


"You better not make things worse, let the eunuch in charge of serving do it."


Xie Ning smiled, "I won't touch the hot soup, please don't worry."


Under the Moonlight