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

"Chao Chao, do you know why I'm here?" Chu Heng's voice was deep and magnetic, and every word seemed to be carefully crafted, with a force that could not be ignored. His eyes were fixed on Xie Chao Chao, trying to catch a trace of emotion in her eyes, even the slightest emotional fluctuation.

Xie Chaochao raised her eyebrows slightly, and a barely perceptible sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth. There were too many unspoken stories hidden in that smile. "Your Majesty, you came here late at night, you are not here to drink tea and discuss philosophy with me, right? I am stupid, I hope Your Majesty will explain it clearly." There was a bit of teasing and disdain in her tone, but it also cleverly concealed the barely perceptible tremor in her heart.

Chu Heng heard this and smiled bitterly. He knew Xie Chaochao's personality very well. This woman was never someone he could easily control. "I... just missed you." He said this simply and directly, but it seemed to have used up all his courage and tenderness. At the pinnacle of power, he was willing to let down all his defenses just to get a response from her.

However, Xie Chaochao's reaction once again surprised him. She was not moved or surprised, but turned around calmly, her eyes passing through the palace walls, as if she saw something farther away. "Your Majesty, there are too many things in this world that are more worthy of your concern than me. If you really miss me, why not share this love with the people of the world, so that the people will suffer less, and there will be less calculations and conspiracies in this palace."

After he finished speaking, the hall fell into a dead silence, with only the occasional sound of the night wind coming from the window, as if telling an unknown secret. Chu Heng looked at Xie Chaochao's resolute back, feeling mixed emotions. He knew that the relationship between him and Xie Chaochao was no longer just a simple one between a monarch and his subject, but where should he go with this complicated emotion?

At this moment, the palace is no longer a symbol of power, but a stage for an indescribable story between the two of them, full of excitement and entangled emotions. And this story has just begun...

Xie Chaochao stood there quietly, her eyes passing through the magnificent palace and falling on the emperor Chu Heng who sat high on the dragon throne. Her eyes were complex and deep, as if she could travel through time and space and return to those days when they were carefree and depended on each other. However, everything has changed at this moment, and her heart is filled with endless helplessness and sadness.

"Your Majesty," Xie Chaochao's voice was gentle but with a barely perceptible tremor. She spoke slowly, and every word seemed to come from the bottom of her heart. "I look at you, and I know clearly in my heart that we can never go back to the past. Those days of laughter and sharing have passed like flowing water and can never be recovered."

Chu Heng raised his eyes from the memorial on the desk, and an elusive emotion flashed in his deep eyes. He looked at the woman in front of him who had once haunted his dreams, but now seemed to be separated by an invisible barrier and out of reach. The corners of his mouth curled up into a faint smile, which showed both helplessness and determination.

"Chao Chao," Chu Heng's voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to come from his chest. "I know that the past can't be repeated. But I know even more clearly that you are irreplaceable in my heart. I don't care whether we can regain the innocence and tacit understanding we once had. As long as you are willing, you will still be my queen, the master of this harem, and the mother of the world respected by all the people in the world."

Xie Chaochao was overwhelmed with indescribable emotion when she heard this. She looked at Chu Heng, and the eyes that were once full of tenderness now flashed with unquestionable determination. She wanted to refuse, wanted to escape from this golden cage that bound her freedom, but every time she thought of the distant past, and the bits and pieces they had experienced together, her heart softened involuntarily.

The hall was so quiet that only the sound of each other's breathing could be heard. The air seemed to freeze at this moment. Xie Chaochao's thoughts were like surging waves, difficult to calm down. She knew that once she made a decision, her fate would be completely rewritten. Chu Heng, on the other hand, quietly waited for her answer. His eyes showed both expectation and majesty that could not be refused.

In this tense and delicate atmosphere, Xie Chaozhao slowly lowered her eyelids, her long eyelashes casting a faint shadow under her eyelids. She took a deep breath, as if she was making a final struggle and decision. Finally, when she raised her eyes again, there was no hesitation or struggle in her eyes, only a deep and complex emotion.

"Your Majesty," Xie Chaochao's voice sounded again, this time more firmly and resolutely, "I am willing to return to the palace and become your queen. But please remember, Your Majesty, this is not because I am nostalgic for the past, but because I understand that there are some responsibilities and missions that I cannot escape."

Chu Heng heard this and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips. He knew that he had won this battle after all. And at this moment, Xie Chaochao embarked on a brand new path in her life, full of unknowns and challenges.

Xie Chaochao nodded slowly in the afterglow of the setting sun, agreeing to the emperor's unquestionable call back. Her eyes flashed with complex emotions, including deep boredom with palace life and a hint of helplessness and curiosity about the unknown fate. This decision was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing ripples around it.

The news spread like wildfire, and the entire palace seemed to be shaken by an invisible force. People stopped their work and talked about it. When Xie Chaochao appeared again in front of the familiar yet unfamiliar palace gate, she was greeted by a wave of cheers. In those voices, there was joy of reunion after a long separation, and there was also speculation about how the palace structure would change after the return of this former favorite concubine.

Amid the cheers, there were a few deliberately raised shrill voices. They were the concubines in gorgeous palace costumes, walking lightly, deliberately making a detour, and slowly approaching Xie Chaochao. They had smiles on their faces that seemed enthusiastic but actually hid sharpness. Every step they took seemed to be carefully calculated to gain the upper hand in this silent contest.

"Hey, isn't this our sister Chao Chao? Why, the world outside is not fun, so you want to come back to compete for favor?" A concubine in pink palace dress raised a meaningful smile, her words were full of provocation and disdain. Beside her, several of her accomplices echoed her, some covered their mouths and chuckled, and some had a look of gloating in their eyes.

Xie Chaochao smiled faintly when she heard this, and there was a little bit of subtle sarcasm and tenacity hidden in that smile. She did not refute immediately, but gently stroked her hair that was messed up by the breeze, and glanced at the group of people, as if silently telling them: the struggle in the palace has never been decided by the sharpness of words.