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

"Xie Chaochao, where are you?" The emperor's voice was low and magnetic, but mixed with a barely perceptible tremor, as if he was telling a secret hidden deep in his heart to the silent night. His eyes stared into the distance with emptiness, where there was endless darkness and the void in his heart that could not be filled.

He felt very upset and didn't know what to do.

Xie Chaochao, this name is like a flash of lightning, breaking the emperor's heart that had been calm for many years. She was once a bright spot in the emperor's life, like the most gorgeous flowers in spring, and like the brightest stars in the night sky, allowing the emperor to find a moment of peace and warmth in the vortex of power. However, a sudden change swept her away like a storm, and there was no news from her since then, leaving only nothingness and emptiness.

The emperor closed his eyes, and in his mind came Xie Chaochao's beautiful face and her bright eyes that seemed to see through people's hearts. Her smile, her tears, everything about her, were deeply engraved in his heart like a brand, making him unable to forget. He sent people to look for her countless times, but never found anything.

At this moment, the emperor fell into deep thought again. He thought of the good times he had spent with Xie Chaochao, the laughter, the tenderness, all of which seemed as far away as a dream. He had a strong urge in his heart to find her at all costs, even if he had to search the whole world to find her.

However, as an emperor, he has too many constraints and responsibilities. He cannot leave the palace easily, and he cannot let the world know about his obsession and love. He can only silently endure the pain and longing, and put his hope in those searches day after day and year after year.

"Xie Chaochao, where are you?" The emperor murmured to himself again, with endless expectation and longing in his voice. He seemed to be able to feel that in some distant corner, Xie Chaochao was also silently missing him and waiting for his arrival. This belief was like a bright light, illuminating the darkness in his heart and giving him the courage and strength to move forward.

As the night fell, silver light sprinkled lightly. In the quiet room, the candlelight flickered, casting a soft and warm halo. Xie Chaochao sat by the bed, her eyes as gentle as water, gently brushing the sleeping faces of the two children. Their little faces were covered with sweet smiles, as if they were immersed in a sweet dream, isolated from all the troubles and sorrows in the world. She reached out and gently stroked the children's soft hair. The warmth transmitted by her fingertips made her heart surge with unprecedented peace and satisfaction.

Once upon a time, she was the queen who was high above and in power, living in a magnificent palace, facing intrigues and schemes every day. But now, all that is gone like a passing cloud, dissipated in the torrent of time. At this moment, she is just an ordinary mother, with the purest happiness in the world - the company and love of her family.

Looking back, although the position of queen was extremely noble, it also bound her freedom and sincerity. In the vortex of power, she had to be cautious and careful, fearing that one wrong step would lead to eternal damnation. But now, she can finally unload all the burdens, no longer have to sacrifice herself for the imperial power, and no longer have to be burdened by the heavy crown. She can accompany her children to grow up as she pleases, listen to their laughter, and enjoy every ordinary and warm moment.

Looking at the children sleeping peacefully, Xie Chaochao's mouth corners unconsciously raised, and her eyes sparkled with maternal radiance. She gently hummed a melodious lullaby, her voice soft and warm, like a spring breeze blowing through her heart, adding a bit of tenderness and sweetness to this quiet night. At this moment, she deeply felt unprecedented happiness and satisfaction, as if the whole world had become beautiful because of the existence of these two little lives.

Outside the window, the moonlight was bright and the stars twinkled, as if silently blessing this warm scene. Xie Chaochao knew that she had found her true home, which was to spend every ordinary and precious day with her children. Here, she could breathe freely, laugh to her heart's content, and be her best, without being bound by any identity or status. This simple and pure happiness was what she had dreamed of but could not reach, and now, she finally held it tightly in her hands.

The setting sun was like blood, sprinkled on the magnificent back garden, coating every inch of land with a soft and sad glow. Emperor Chu Heng, wearing a dragon robe, with an inextricable sorrow between his brows, sat alone in the pavilion in the back garden, playing with a jade pendant carved with intricate totems in his hand. It was the token of love between him and Queen Xie Chaochao, but at this moment it became an endless entanglement in his heart.

The breeze blew by, carrying the faint fragrance of flowers and the dull atmosphere of the palace walls in the distance, as if whispering unknown secrets. Chu Heng's eyes passed through the scattered flowers, as if he could penetrate the palace and find the figure that haunted him - Xie Chaochao, his queen and the love of his life.

"Where is she?" Chu Heng's voice was low and hoarse, with a barely perceptible tremor, breaking the silence around him. He slowly turned his head and looked sharply at the guard kneeling beside him. His eyes, which were usually calm and self-sustaining, were now burning with a flame of urgency and anxiety.

The guard lowered his head, his forehead covered with beads of sweat. It was obvious that he was under tremendous pressure in the face of the emperor's questioning. "Your Majesty, I have mobilized all available people to search for the whereabouts of the queen day and night. But... no definite news has been received so far." The guard's voice was small, but every word was clear, and every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting Chu Heng's heart.

Chu Heng frowned upon hearing this, and unconsciously increased the strength of the jade pendant in his hand, as if he wanted to concentrate all his thoughts and anger on this small object. "Keep investigating! Even if you have to search the whole world, you must bring the queen back to me!" His voice was filled with unquestionable determination, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, with irresistible majesty.

Chu Heng's heart ached as if it was cut by a knife when he recalled the moments he had spent with Xie Chaochao. Her beautiful smile, her gentle whispers, and her bright eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, all of these were replayed as if yesterday, clear yet distant. He didn't understand why fate played such a trick on people, separating two people who loved each other from each other and unable to meet.