Reborn to marry, she no longer wants to be the young master's mother

Xie Chaochao nodded slightly when she heard this, her clear eyes like autumn water sparkling with yearning for the world outside the palace. She opened her red lips slightly, with a barely perceptible excitement in her tone: "In that case, after this meal, let's go out for a walk. Although the palace walls are magnificent, they are too restrictive. I want to feel the breeze outside the palace and listen to the hustle and bustle of the city. Maybe it can add a different color to my dull life."

Xiao Cui was delighted when she heard this. She knew that although the queen was the mother of a country, she longed for the freedom and happiness of ordinary people in her heart. So she quickly responded, "Yes, your majesty, I will prepare it right away and make sure your trip is safe and comfortable."

Empress Xie Chaochao sat in the magnificent Fengqi Palace. When it was time to eat, the table was filled with all kinds of delicacies. She opened her red lips and tasted each dish carefully, her eyes revealing her expectation and pickiness for this meal.

Suddenly, a sour apricot with attractive color and attractive luster on the skin came into view. Queen Xie Chaochao picked up the silver chopsticks, picked up the sour apricot, and took a bite. Instantly, a mixture of sour and sweet juice burst out in her mouth, sour with sweet, sweet with sour, just right to awaken her dormant taste buds.

"Well, this sour apricot is good, sweet and sour, very appetizing." Queen Xie Chaochao praised it highly, with a rare smile on her face, as if this little sour apricot brought a touch of surprise to her boring palace life.

Seeing this, the maidservant beside her cleverly stepped forward and replied respectfully, "Your Highness, these sour apricots were personally selected by the Emperor. He said that Your Highness has had a poor appetite recently, so he specially ordered the kitchen to prepare them."

When Empress Xie Chaochao heard this, her movements paused slightly, and a hint of surprise and emotion flashed in her eyes. She looked up and out the window, as if she could see through the palace walls and see the man who still cared about her in the midst of busy government affairs. At this moment, her heart was tightly wrapped by a warm current, and the sour apricot in her hand became even more delicious.

However, this warmth did not last long. Empress Xie Chaochao knew that there were undercurrents in the palace and that she had to be cautious with every step. She quickly gathered her emotions, regained her usual dignity and calmness, and continued to eat. But she had already decided in her heart to cherish this hard-earned care even more, and to be more cautious in dealing with every upcoming challenge.

Empress Xie Chaochao sat on a carved pearwood chair, her fingers gently stroking the last sour apricot on the plate, her beautiful eyes flickering with a strange light, as if this small fruit hides an unknown secret. She ignored the maid's dissuasion and resolutely put the sour apricot into her mouth. The sour juice burst out in her mouth instantly, but she frowned, but a strange smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, as if she was enjoying this unique taste.

Seeing this, the maid Cuiyu hurried forward and carefully took away the empty plate, with a look of worry and curiosity on her face. Not long after, she hurried back, holding a bulging sachet in her hand. The surface of the sachet was embroidered with intricate patterns, and it faintly exuded a faint sour fragrance. It turned out that Cuiyu had specially collected a lot of sour apricots from the imperial kitchen, carefully put them into the sachet, and prepared to satisfy the queen's craving at any time.

Queen Xie Chaochao took the sachet and sniffed it gently. The sweet and sour scent refreshed her mind, as if the fatigue of the past few days had dissipated a lot. She stood up and decided to walk in the back garden, firstly to digest the food, and secondly to sort out the troubles in her heart in this rare tranquility.

The guards and maids moved quickly, some putting on the empress's gorgeous dress with gold and phoenix embroidery, while others checked the carriage and guards. The road in the back garden had long been cleaned, the flowers and trees on both sides were neatly trimmed, and the occasional bird calls added a bit of vitality.

Queen Xie Chaochao walked into the back garden, surrounded by a group of guards and maids. Their steps were steady and alert, their eyes were sharp, and they were always paying attention to the movements around them. The sun shone through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled light and shadows. The breeze blew, causing the gauze-like skirt to sway gently. The queen's figure seemed particularly mysterious and noble in this interweaving of light and shadow.

Suddenly, a colorful butterfly flew out from the flowers and danced around the queen, causing her to smile slightly and reach out to try to catch the lightness. At this moment, Queen Xie Chaochao seemed no longer the high-ranking royal noble, but an ordinary woman full of curiosity and love for life. However, this rare relaxation did not last long. With a sharp bird call, a guard quickly stepped forward to protect the queen. The tense atmosphere spread again, and people could not help but hold their breath...

Empress Xie Chaochao sat in the pavilion in the back garden, her body caressed by the snow, like a quiet painting. However, under this tranquility, there were subtle waves. She looked up at the sky, and the white snow was like feathers flying all over the sky, one piece, one layer, dressing the whole world into a fairyland covered in silver. The cold wind brought a biting chill, but also mixed with a hint of freshness, brushing across her cheeks, leaving a hint of coolness and endless thoughts.

Outside the pavilion, a group of servants were playing in the snow. Their laughter and joy penetrated the winter silence and added some vitality to the cold palace. Some children were busy making snowmen, their hands were frozen red, but they were still enjoying it; others were busy having snowball fights, and the snowballs drew beautiful arcs in the air. Accompanied by the children's screams and laughter, the air was filled with a carefree and joyful atmosphere.

Empress Xie Chaochao's eyes fell gently on these children, and the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously, trembling slightly with their laughter. However, behind this smile were hidden unknown secrets and pressures. Her eyes flickered from time to time, as if she was recalling the past, those stories about power, love and sacrifice, like the snow flying all over the sky, fluttering and difficult to describe.

Suddenly, a snowball hit the pillar of the pavilion squarely, making a loud "bang" sound, bringing the queen's thoughts back to reality. She was slightly stunned, and then she showed an even brighter smile, as if telling herself that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, she would face every challenge in life bravely like these children.

Seeing this, the servants had even more fun, throwing snowballs at the pavilion one after another, trying to attract the queen's attention again. Queen Xie Chaochao was not to be outdone, she stood up, gently brushed off the snow on her body, and joined in the joyful snowball fight. Her figure lightly jumped in the snow, like a dancing butterfly, adding a touch of bright color to this cold winter day.