Remarried to a top-tier playboy, her reborn ex-husband is filled with regret.

After Long Chengxun said this in public, the entire hall fell silent.

Then, sure enough, someone stepped forward.

An elderly official from the Ministry of Rites stepped forward; his beard was completely white. He bowed and said...

"Your Majesty, the Empress's regency is contrary to ancestral rules."

"In previous dynasties, the empress only managed the inner palace and did not participate in state affairs."

If I were to sit on the dragon throne alongside Your Majesty, I fear the world would gossip.

Another person chimed in.

"I second that opinion."

The emperor and empress held court together, something that had never happened before.

If this gets out, it might draw criticism from other countries.

Long Chengxun sat at the head of the table, not in a hurry to speak.

He turned his head and glanced at Xiao Zhaohua.

Xiao Zhaohua stood up.

She stood beside the dragon throne, looking down at the assembled officials in the hall.

"You say that this is not in accordance with ancestral rules."

Then I have a question for you.

Your Majesty ascended the throne at a young age, and your rule is not yet secure.

Would you be even happier if I ignored state affairs?

The hall fell silent.

"Do you think that it's easier for you to make a fuss because the harem has no power?"

"We dare not!"

The senior official from the Ministry of Rites hurriedly replied.

"That's good."

Xiao Zhaohua's voice was not loud, but every word was clear.

"I am not here to listen to your discussions; I am here to share His Majesty's burdens."

You just need to do your jobs. His Majesty and I are sitting here; we don't need your permission.

No one in the hall dared to say another word.

Long Chengxun looked at her, a smile he couldn't hide in his eyes.

He turned his head and said to the eunuch.

"deliver an imperial order.

The Empress was involved in state affairs and assisted in managing the court.

All matters concerning the inner palace, noblewomen, and imperial relatives were also placed under the Empress's jurisdiction.

Anyone who dares to make further unfounded remarks will be considered to be defying the imperial decree.

The entire hall was filled with people kneeling.

"Your Majesty, we obey."

After the court session ended, Long Chengxun took Xiao Zhaohua's hand and led her out of the main hall.

"Are you tired?"

"Not tired."

Xiao Zhaohua said.

"This is nothing compared to the fierce fights we had at the clan school when we were kids."

Long Chengxun chuckled.

"Then you should go back and rest first. I still have a few memorials to write."

"I'll watch it with you."

"That's even better."

The two walked side by side toward the Imperial Study.

On the way, Long Chengxun suddenly slowed his pace.

He asked in a low voice.

"Zhaohua, why did you say that on my behalf in the hall just now?"

"Because you speak slowly."

Xiao Zhaohua answered frankly.

"Wait a minute, I'll say it for you: who told me to marry you?"

Long Chengxun remained silent.

He simply gripped Xiao Zhaohua's hand a little tighter.

In the imperial study, two people sat facing each other.

Long Chengxun's folded paper.

He writes slowly.

He spoke each word carefully, very seriously.

Xiao Zhaohua sat to the side, helping him categorize the items.

She could tell clearly which was the border military report, which was the Ministry of Revenue's money and grain report, and which was the Ministry of Rites' wedding and funeral report at a glance.

"Let me sift through these for you."

"Just focus on what's important."

Long Chengxun nodded.

"it is good."

He only felt at ease with the Empress around.

In the following days, things gradually calmed down in the court.

No one dared to openly oppose the Empress's regency anymore.

Quite a few people have said this privately.

"This empress is even more formidable than her father."

"Xiao Fang established his authority first before securing his position in court."

"With the Emperor and Empress now of one mind, the new dynasty is secure."

"Yes, who would have thought that the little emperor who only grabbed food during his first birthday celebration would now be firmly on the throne?"

"With the Empress supporting him, he can take his time, which is quite a good match."

"With the Xiao family around, the Great Liang will not fall into chaos."

When these words reached Xiao Fang's ears, he only chuckled.

"How bad could my daughter be?"

A year later, the empress suddenly went into labor.

That night, Kunning Palace was brightly lit.

Imperial physicians, midwives, and palace maids came and went, their steps never stopping.

Xiao Zhaohua is pregnant with twins.

The imperial physician had long ago said that this pregnancy would be difficult to deliver.

But no one expected it to be this difficult.

From nightfall to dawn, Xiao Zhaohua endured the pain again and again.

The palace maid carried hot water in and came out carrying bloody water.

Xiao Zhaohua is stubborn and rarely speaks out.

But this time, she simply couldn't hold on any longer.

Inside the delivery room, one scream after another weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.

Long Chengxun stood guard outside the palace.

He paced back and forth, his face pale.

"What happened? Why is it taking so long?"

"Your Majesty, Her Highness is carrying twins, which makes things more difficult than for ordinary people..."

"What do you mean 'difficult'! She was screaming so loudly just now!"

He became more and more anxious as he spoke.

At that moment, another cry of pain came from the delivery room.

Long Chengxun could no longer hold back and rushed inside.

The matchmaker and the imperial physician quickly stopped him.

"Your Majesty! You mustn't!"

"There's blood in the delivery room! It's against etiquette and also inauspicious for the dragon's fortune!"

"You are the ruler of a nation, how dare you enter such a place!"

Long Chengxun pushed them away.

"What dragon's fortune, what national fortune, I don't care!"

My Empress is in pain inside, I must go in and be with her!

After saying that, he strode inside.

The smell of blood mixed with the smell of medicine filled the delivery room and hit my face.

Xiao Zhaohua lay on the bed, his head covered in sweat.

My hair was soaked and stuck to my face.

My eyes are a little swollen from straining.

Her brows furrowed in pain.

Upon seeing Long Chengxun enter, he was taken aback at first.

"How did you get in here!"

Get out! This isn't a place for you!

Long Chengxun didn't listen.

He walked over in a few steps, knelt down beside the bed, and grabbed her hand.

"I'm not leaving."

Xiao Zhaohua, who had been holding on, felt her eyes well up with tears when she saw him like this.

But then another wave of pain surged up.

She was in so much pain that she tightened her grip on Long Chengxun's hand and turned around to hold him tightly.

"It's all your fault!"

As she shouted, she raised her hand and punched him on the shoulder.

"It's not your fault, why would I suffer like this!"

Long Chengxun did not dodge.

"You're right, it's all my fault."

Hit me, hit me as many times as you want, as long as it helps you vent your anger.

Xiao Zhaohua was still not satisfied.

She grabbed Long Chengxun's arm and bit him.

Long Chengxun gasped in pain.

But he didn't forget to pull his hand back.

"If you're still not satisfied, bite again."

"Anything is fine as long as it makes you feel better."

The matchmaker and the palace maid standing nearby were both stunned.

"Your Majesty! That's the Emperor's body!"

"Your Majesty! How could you let her bite you!"

Long Chengxun just shook his head.

"She must be in a lot of pain."

I am not afraid of pain, I am only afraid of her pain.

As Xiao Zhaohua bit her lip, tears welled up in her eyes again.

At that moment, the midwife suddenly cried out.

"He's out! It's a little prince!"

Everyone in the room was overjoyed.

"It's a prince! The first child is a prince!"

"Your Majesty, give it your all! There's one more!"

Xiao Zhaohua gritted his teeth and took another deep breath.

A short while later, another baby cried out in the delivery room.

"It's a little princess! Twins! What an auspicious sign!"

The atmosphere inside and outside the hall instantly erupted in joy.

The midwife came out carrying two children, her eyes narrowed into slits with a smile.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations! The Empress has given birth to twins, a boy and a girl! This is an auspicious sign!"

The palace maids knelt on the ground.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

"The royal family has an heir! And it's twins, a boy and a girl!"

The matchmaker also busied herself with adding to the fun.

"This is extremely auspicious! A dragon prince and a phoenix princess, their blessings will last forever! Your Majesty is truly blessed!"

"Quickly report to the Empress Dowager! Report to the imperial relatives!"

"Today, Da Liang is blessed with double happiness!"

There was jubilation outside the hall.

But Long Chengxun didn't leave.

He was still kneeling beside the bed.

From beginning to end, he barely glanced at the child.

He picked up a clean handkerchief from the side and gently wiped the sweat from Xiao Zhaohua's forehead.

Her forehead was covered in sweat.

His temples were soaked with sweat.

He wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes.

She has such a strong personality.

From childhood to adulthood, I've never cried, even when I've hit people or used knives.

But today, when the pain became unbearable, I still shed tears.

Long Chengxun's hands trembled as he looked at the tear stain.

"It must hurt terribly."

We won't have any more children. We'll never have any more.

As he spoke, he gently tidied her hair, which was damp with sweat.

Then I brought her warm water and fed her spoonful by spoonful.

Xiao Zhaohua wearily opened his eyes a crack.

What I saw was his eyes red-rimmed, and he was still by her bedside.

"Where are the children?"

Her voice was terribly hoarse.

"I'm here, everything's fine."

Don't worry about them for now, just rest.

Xiao Zhaohua looked at him and slowly curved the corners of her mouth into a smile.

"And you, you don't even glance at the child."

"They have someone to accompany them, but you only have me."

Long Chengxun said in a low voice.

"I can't rest easy if I'm not with you."

In the imperial court, as time went on, the rule of the emperor and empress attending court together truly became the norm.

Xiao Zhaohua helped Long Chengxun review the endless folded documents.

If Xiao Zhaohua is unsure about something, she will ask Xiao Fang.

If Long Chengxun was unsure, he would ask Yun Shuyao.

The elderly people on both sides were occasionally invited into the palace.

Yun Shuyao often held her granddaughter, while Xiao Fang often stood outside the hall talking with his grandson.

The group of people gathered together looked like a large family.

The new dynasty then became more and more stable day by day.

(The End)