The Three-Life Stone

On the day of the coronation ceremony, Hua Xiaoyao wore layer upon layer of clothes. The outer court dress for the queen was embroidered with a lifelike gold-woven red phoenix, and the pearl and jade tassels on the phoenix crown were even more gorgeous.

With the help of her maid, Hua Xiaoyao took heavy steps and sat on the phoenix sedan chair. Eunuchs and maids knelt in two long rows along the way. Drums and music sounded, and eunuchs recited flowery words. Hua Xiaoyao got off the sedan chair and walked on the red carpet, moving forward steadily step by step. Guards with red tasseled spears stood on both sides, and on both sides stood civil and military officials.

Hua Xiaoyao was shocked by the grand and lively ceremony of the coronation ceremony and automatically filtered out the words of praise. When she reached the steps, she looked up and saw only Lin Mo's tall and slender figure and his deep and gentle gaze. The timidity in her heart was swept away and her heart and eyes were filled with her husband.

Walking up the stairs step by step, Lin Mo stretched out his hand at the last step. When the two hands clasped, the music stopped and all officials bowed.

"Long live my emperor."

"The Queen is a thousand years old."

The sounds were deafening. Hua Xiaoyao held Lin Mo's hand tightly. She should not be cowardly. She was his wife. Hua Xiaoyao smiled appropriately.

The whole country celebrated the enthronement of the Queen, and the Emperor issued an amnesty to exempt taxes for three years, and the people celebrated together.

Hua Xiaoyao was greeted by the concubines and was given the Phoenix Seal. She moved into Kunning Palace amidst congratulations.

In Kunning Palace, Hua Xiaoyao, under the guidance of many ladies with royal titles, drank the wedding wine with Lin Mo, took a bite of raw dumplings, and blushed quietly amid a wave of congratulations.

When they were the only two of them in the palace, Hua Xiaoyao leaned in Lin Mo's arms like a boneless snake.

"Mo Yuan, Xiao Yao is exhausted. You don't know how heavy this mask is. My neck is almost broken."

"Hahaha, Xiaoyao, you've worked hard. Now you're officially my wife. We'll sleep together in life and be buried together in death. I wonder if Xiaoyao is satisfied with this wedding."

Lin Mo put his arm around Hua Xiaoyao's shoulders, looked at her tenderly, and brushed her two strands of hair with his hand.

"Of course I am satisfied. Such a grand wedding is something Xiaoyao cannot even imagine in this life, no, in the next life or the next life. Xiaoyao is content."

Lin Mo helped Hua Xiaoyao take off her clothes one by one. They both looked at each other with true love. Their breathing gradually became heavier. Their red lips and thin lips intertwined with each other. Lin Mo's Adam's apple moved up and down when he swallowed. He kissed Hua Xiaoyao's jaw and neck. Hua Xiaoyao murmured shyly, and Lin Mo became more excited.

On the second day, Lin Mo took Hua Xiaoyao and they sat down in the Qianqing Palace. Before Hua Xiaoyao could wonder what was going on, she saw someone picking up a pen and drawing. From time to time, he praised the couple for their harmonious harmony and deep love. This was a portrait of her and Lin Mo. Hua Xiaoyao couldn't show her shyness in front of outsiders, so she sat upright with a decent smile on her face. Unexpectedly, when the painting was about to end, Lin Mo took her hand and called her "Xiaoyao". She couldn't hide her inner throbbing, and Lin Mo looked at the vivid smile in the portrait and nodded with satisfaction.

In a blink of an eye, the children were half a year old and were awake more and more often. Lin Mo would sometimes take the two children to court in turn to show how much he valued the children. When Concubine An's cat gave birth to kittens, Hua Xiaoyao's two children loved them very much. Concubine An immediately sent two evenly-colored orange cats over and told the maidservants around Hua Xiaoyao how to deworm, how to feed, how to bathe the kittens, how to trim their nails, etc.

Concubine An's female cat also loved the two children very much. I don't know if it treated the two children as its own children. It always liked to run to Kunning Palace and lie beside the two children.

The two nine-month-old children love crawling the most, and the cat crawls with them. If there is a stool or someone walking next to them, the cat will block to one side. The two kittens that were sent over just follow the big orange cat happily, calling grandma. The two children seem to think this is very fun, and they crawl as hard as they can, and the three cats and two children are having a lot of fun.

Hua Xiaoyao, Concubine An and Concubine Shu were enjoying the scenery, drinking tea, eating snacks and joking in the waterside pavilion.

"Sister An is a cat who is better at taking care of children than I am."

"Sister, what are you talking about? It's because the queen's child is so lovable. I, the cat, almost don't recognize my master."

The most unforgettable thing for Lin Mo when he went to court was when he brought Lin Xuan to court. The people in the audience were speaking passionately, and little Lin Xuan was sitting on Lin Mo's lap with a serious face, as if he was also a king, looking down on all living beings. He felt a little proud in his heart that his son was so extraordinary. Unexpectedly, he felt heat on his legs and a bad smell came. Lin Xuan still didn't cry or make a fuss, and his face was gloomy. Lin Mo was afraid that his son would get a red butt, so he gave Xiao Shunzi a look and left the court early.

From then on, Lin Mo brought his son to court, but the number of times he went there was reduced by half.

On the first birthday of the prince and princess, it was the first time to organize a birthday party for two princes, so it was very lively for a while. The concubines were chattering about what to do best. It was nothing more than a troupe singing a few songs and everyone having a meal, nothing new. On the birthday, the emperor found a restaurant to cooperate with and held a three-day banquet. Regardless of wealth, status, or position, even refugees and beggars were allowed to attend.

If high-ranking officials gave birthday gifts to princes and princesses, the gifts would be recorded in a book and converted into silver to help poor refugee families.

Afterwards, Lin Mo asked Hua Xiaoyao: "I wonder if this kind of birthday is innovative?"

Hua Xiaoyao smiled knowingly: "Of course."

The wealthy and powerful merchants have no shortage of money. If their names could be recorded in the book and noticed by the emperor, they would naturally be willing to pay some money. Helping the poor and the needy is a good deed. This birthday gift will accumulate blessings, so Hua Xiaoyao is naturally satisfied. The next step is to send someone to supervise the operation of the restaurant and the banquet to prevent anyone from tampering with the restaurant and causing any problems.

When the children were one and a half years old, Hua Xiaoyao often felt unwell. She would go out for a walk for a short while before having to return to the palace to rest. Her cheeks were pale and her lips were pale. She always asked the maid to put on some lip balm to feel better. In order to prevent the disease from spreading to the two children, Hua Xiaoyao would go to the imperial garden to accompany the two children after their lunch break.

Concubine An was sad. She didn't know why the heaven was so unfair. Her sister was such a good person, but she had to suffer this disease. The prince and princess had to endure the pain of separation from their mother at such a young age. Concubine Shu and Concubine An stood far away and watched Hua Xiaoyao playing games with the two children. Concubine Shu was also a little sad and gently stroked Concubine An to comfort her: "Sister, you will be blessed by heaven. Don't be so sad. The Queen must be heartbroken to see you crying like this."

Concubine An hugged Concubine Shu and cried, "Sister Duanmu, but I am really sad. I still remember when the Queen first came to the palace, she was not angry with me for treating her so well. From then on, I felt that she was a good person. Later, I watched her give birth to princes and princesses, and she did not stay away from us. She still treated us as sisters. Later, I saw that she and the Emperor were such a perfect match at the Queen's coronation ceremony, and they must have a happy marriage. How could this happen... Why did she suddenly fall ill..."

Concubine Shu broke free from Concubine An's embrace and looked at her with a frown: "Do you know what it looks like to be crying in front of outsiders in the Imperial Garden? You should have said those words in private. It's not proper to be so disrespectful in broad daylight."

Concubine An sniffed twice: "Sister, I know. Sister, please help me check if my clothes are messy or my makeup is smudged."