The life swap begins with Consort Hua becoming Lady Qin.

After Wang Rucheng and Zhou Wanru left, it was getting late. After washing up, Langhua sat in front of the mirror and let Achang and Yudie help her dry her hair.

When it was almost time, Zhao Zhen, who had finished washing up in another room, also came in. Seeing this, he smiled slightly and said, "I'll do it."

Ah Chang and Yu Die understood each other and withdrew with smiles.

Langhua sat in front of the mirror and watched him take the jade comb through the bronze mirror. She was stunned at first, but then she felt relieved and said softly, "What will people think if they find out about this?"

Zhao Zhen's movements were clumsy yet careful, and he said with a smile, "What we, as husband and wife, do behind closed doors has nothing to do with them?"

Langhua glared at him, then let him be.

To be both emperor and empress in public and husband and wife in private—this was what she had always wanted.

The bronze mirror reflected the shadows of two people.

She had been watching quietly, but she gradually noticed that Zhao Zhen's eyes were wandering, as if he was pondering something, and he would even laugh when he thought of something.

Langhua couldn't help but ask, "What is Your Majesty laughing at?"

Zhao Zhen paused, then his smile deepened: "My father-in-law and mother-in-law are indeed as you described in your letter..."

He paused for a moment before finding the right words: "Interesting."

Langhua was taken aback.

Thinking of their supposedly brilliant but actually clumsy performance at dinner, she couldn't help but laugh, even though she was moved.

"My father and mother were ordinary people who spent most of their lives in Sichuan and had never seen much of the world," she said gently. "Please forgive their rudeness, Your Excellency."

Zhao Zhen immediately said, "That's not what I meant."

"I think they really dote on Third Sister."

Langhua's eyelashes trembled slightly.

Zhao Zhen didn't say anything more, but he was still thinking about what had just happened.

A hint of envy arose in my heart.

It wasn't that they didn't understand the rules of the imperial family or the hierarchy of emperors; it was just that in their eyes, none of these things were as important as their daughter.

Even knowing he was an official, even knowing that their current honor and prestige depended entirely on his whim, they still said those things, even if it meant pretending to be drunk and losing face in public.

How could he not be moved and envious of such a deep love for his daughter?

Parents' love for their children...

"Parents who love their children will always plan far ahead for them."

Zhao Zhen stared blankly at Lang Hua in the mirror. Just now, she had spoken at the same time as his thoughts.

Not content with looking at him through the blurry bronze mirror, Langhua turned around and looked up at him, saying, "When we become parents, it will definitely be like this too."

Looking into her smiling eyes, half of which shone like stars, Zhao Zhen's heart stirred.

Their eyes lit up instantly.

"Yes," he whispered, "we will definitely be parents like that too."

Zhao Zhen looked down at her for a moment, then suddenly bent down and picked her up in his arms.

Langhua gasped softly and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "Then we need to hurry, even faster, to become parents."

Although Langhua meant the same thing, her face still turned red when he said it so clearly.

She simply buried her face in his shoulder and stopped looking at him.

Zhao Zhen chuckled softly and carried her to the bed.

The curtains hung low, and the candlelight flickered gently.

The room was filled with the warmth of spring.

-

Life in the villa passed quickly and peacefully.

Emperor Zhao Zhen usually handled state affairs in the morning.

Although memorials continued to arrive one after another, since the emperor was no longer in the palace, many rules were relaxed. Occasionally, Zhang Maoze would come to report, and seeing the emperor's relaxed expression, he would unconsciously soften his voice.

Langhua was also busy; she was drafting new palace rules.

She never forgot her original purpose for coming into this world.

She wants her child back.

I want my children to grow up safe and healthy this time, and live a peaceful and happy life.

Therefore, cleaning up the environment is the first step.

Her children must be born in a safe place and grow up in a palace free from hidden arrows, poisons, and countless treacherous schemes.

This is also why she was the first to expose the matter of cinnabar.

Over the years, she has certainly been enjoying this new chapter in her life.

She had loving parents, protective brothers, friends, and a sincere heart from Zhao Zhen.

But when she has a spare moment, she can't help but think back over and over again about why she lost those children in her past life.

When she was pregnant with her eldest daughter, she was too strong-willed.

At that time, she guarded Ruyi closely, fearing that one day Hongli would reverse her position as the primary consort and return it to Ruyi. Even though she was pregnant, even though she suffered from severe morning sickness, vomited everything she ate, and couldn't sleep well at night, and was almost half dead from the ordeal, she was unwilling to give up the power of managing the household to Ruyi. She was determined to hold on to it even at the cost of her life.

The children naturally suffer as well.

She regretted it countless times afterward.

Is it because she, as a mother, always puts other things more important than her child that the child is heartbroken and suddenly changes his mind about being born, and doesn't want his unfit mother?

The second child was Yonglian. During her pregnancy, things were fine, and she was finally able to let go of her hands, but she was still very careful. Apart from what the imperial physician had instructed her to eat, she dared not eat almost anything. Despite this, Yonglian was born with asthma and could not tolerate cattail fluff.

This is why he was harmed by Hailan, Su Luyun, and Lianxin working together.

It is certainly hateful that women scheme against each other, harming young children in the process.

But she, as the mother, is by no means innocent either.

She placed high hopes on Yonglian, always pushing him to study hard, strive for improvement, and become a qualified legitimate son, despite his weak health.

I never ask him if he's tired or weary; I only want him to be more ambitious and more determined.

Finally, he caught a cold due to overwork, which gave Hailan and the others an opportunity to take advantage of him!

As for Yongcong.

Yongcong was in the best of health.

But he couldn't stay either.

Mo Xin deliberately brought in clothes infected with smallpox, harming her Yong Cong and robbing her of her last hope.

While Mo Xin is indeed hateful, she was instigated by Jin Yuyan, and when she seriously considered the matter, Mo Xin was still avenging her master.

Its master is Xiyue...

Whenever she thinks of this name, even though they are separated by two lifetimes, Langhua still feels an indescribable bitterness in her heart.

Many things in past lives, when traced back to their origins, are all interconnected.

Hatred breeds hatred.

Cause and effect are interconnected.

And her children, amidst the endless resentment and scheming, left her one by one.

This time, we can't let it happen again.

As a mother, she must be healthy. During pregnancy, she needs to maintain a cheerful mood, eat well, and sleep soundly to give her children a healthy body.

Once the child is born, no matter how high her hopes are, she will never be strict or demanding.

The greatest achievement is for the child to be healthy and safe.

And the hearts of those in the palace.

As long as it's not excessive, she's willing to be a queen who treats everyone kindly.

Whether it's Miao Xinhe, Yu Shi, Yang Shi, or the female officials, maids, and eunuchs in the palace, as long as they are law-abiding and willing to live a good life, she is willing to give them dignity and kindness.

I only hope that these people will also repay their kindness to her children.

But if someone harbors evil intentions, then we will never tolerate it.

Good should be done to the end, and evil should be done to the end.

Infidelity once, not a hundred times.

She will never give anyone another chance to harm her child!

Human nature is difficult to fathom, but rules are visible, so she wanted to ensure that everyone in the palace behaved in a proper manner.

Under the premise of conforming to etiquette and human nature, we must completely eliminate the possibility of palace servants exchanging things privately, and especially prevent them from bringing harmful items into the palace and committing crimes.

From clothing, bedding, and pillow stuffing to purses, the source of all perfumes and even a little bit of powder or tea dust must be recorded.

Medicines, spices, and food should be handled with utmost care!

All warehouses require registration for entry and exit.

She wrote down each line one by one, her handwriting neat and clear.

This time, she must protect her children.

Of course, Langhua wasn't only thinking about palace rules.

July was fast approaching, and Langhua thought of something that was about to happen, so she wrote a letter to her elder brother, Wang Shinian.