The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

The old man looked at Nian Shilan quietly, as if he wanted to see through her appearance to her inner heart. After a long time, he finally spoke again in a slow voice: "You were born with the fate of a phoenix, but those with such a fate will not have a smooth journey from the day they are born. On the contrary, only after the phoenix has experienced the baptism of nirvana and rebirth can it enjoy a life full of auspiciousness."

When Nian Shilan first heard that she was born under the Phoenix Fate, she was immediately shocked and at a loss. Nirvana and rebirth? This term was too unfamiliar and distant to her.

As if he saw through Nian Shilan's inner thoughts, the old man nodded slightly to express his affirmation, and then continued: "Rebirth is your chance for nirvana. It's a pity that even I didn't expect that you could get everything you dreamed of in your previous life so easily."

As Nian Shilan listened to the old man's words, his face became increasingly heavy, with a myriad of thoughts running through his mind.

The kind-looking old man looked at Nian Shilan gently and said softly, "You are blessed. I have come all the way here to tell you that as long as you take good care of your beloved son and daughter, your future blessings will not stop there."

When Nian Shilan heard this, the first thing that came to her mind was her lovely and intelligent daughter Yaoguang. At this moment, the old man seemed to have seen through what she was thinking and nodded slightly again to show his affirmation.

"It's not limited to your beloved daughter, but even the baby in your belly who is about to be born is a sign of good fortune. These two sons are extraordinary people, and they will surely protect you from worries and ensure you have plenty of food and clothing in your life." The old man spoke sincerely, with wisdom flashing in his eyes.

However, Nian Shilan's expression did not appear to be ecstatic because of these words, but instead revealed a hint of displeasure.

She raised her voice slightly and responded with some dissatisfaction: "They are all my own flesh and blood. I don't expect them to give me any kind of protection. My only wish is that they grow up safely and healthily." Her words revealed the depth and firmness of a mother's love.

Faced with Nian Shilan's sincere expression of emotion, the old man couldn't help but smile slightly, his eyes full of approval.

He nodded slightly and said slowly: "Well, all the hardships you have experienced have come to an end. Go home quickly and don't let those who truly care about you wait anxiously."

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man's figure flashed and disappeared out of thin air just as suddenly as before.

At the same time, Nian Shilan also felt a powerful and mysterious force surging like a tide, pulling her back to the real world.

When Nian Shilan finally opened her heavy eyes again, she found that the emperor's eyes, which should have been extremely majestic, were now bloodshot, staring at her with deep affection and anxiety. It was as if time had frozen at this moment, and the only figures left in the world were the two of them staring at each other.

Suddenly, Nian Shilan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she blinked her eyes gently like a fluttering butterfly. This subtle movement was like a flash of lightning that broke through the night sky, instantly igniting the long-suppressed joy in the emperor's heart. He was so excited that he could hardly control himself, and shouted with trembling lips: "Lan'er, you're awake!"

Nian Shilan looked at the emperor weakly and said "hmm". This sentence was like the sound of nature, echoing in the silent palace for a long time.

However, just as the emperor was about to speak again, a clear and loud cry of a baby resounded throughout the palace. This sudden sound broke the brief silence and made everyone look sideways.

The emperor turned his head in astonishment, his eyes fixed on the direction where the crying sound came from. He stared with wide eyes, looking at the scene in front of him in disbelief - the originally dim palace was now covered by a layer of dazzling golden light, shining brightly, like a fairyland.

However, this strange scene only lasted for a short moment and then disappeared like smoke.

The emperor stared at the empty hall in a daze, seeming to be still immersed in the shock brought by the astonishing scene just now.

He murmured to himself, "Lan'er, did you see the golden light all over the hall just now?" His tone was full of doubt and uncertainty, as if he was afraid that all this was just an illusory dream.

At this time, everyone in the bedroom came back to their senses. They looked at each other, with surprise and awe on their faces.

Without waiting for Nian Shilan to answer, Song Zhi on the side hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, congratulating loudly: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, on the birth of a prince!" Her voice was clear and pleasant, echoing in the empty palace, adding a bit of festive atmosphere.

When the emperor heard this, he was shocked and immediately turned his attention to Songzhi. He walked quickly to Songzhi, lifted her up with both hands, and asked anxiously, "Did you really see the golden light all over the hall just now?" His eyes were as sharp as a knife, revealing an unquestionable majesty.

Songzhi felt the strong pressure from the emperor, but she knew that the matter was of great importance and dared not hide anything. So she nodded vigorously to show her affirmation.

At this moment, Su Peisheng's anxious voice came from outside the door, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Observatory is asking to see you outside the palace."

The emperor didn't know why the Imperial Observatory came so late at night. At this time, Nian Shilan thought of the old man just now and said slowly: "Your Majesty, please go and see. I think the Imperial Observatory wants to see you for something important."

The emperor had no choice but to say softly, "Lan'er, wait for me, I will be back soon."

Nian Shilan nodded slightly to show her agreement. She had just finished the difficult process of childbirth and was exhausted. The experienced midwives began to prepare to clean her body and remove the dirt. Nian Shilan knew that such a scene was not suitable for the noble emperor to witness, so she did not want the emperor to stay in the room.

When the emperor stepped out of the delivery room, Su Peisheng, who had been waiting outside the door, quickly brought the Imperial Observatory into the palace.

After a while, a man in official uniform came hurriedly. This man was the chief envoy of the Imperial Observatory - Ji Weisheng.

After Ji Weisheng entered the palace, his face was filled with uncontrollable excitement. He quickly stepped forward, kowtowed deeply to the emperor without hesitation, and shouted in a loud and joyful voice: "I congratulate the emperor!"

The emperor stared at Ji Weisheng in front of him, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, and then he asked: "It's already late at night, what important matter do you come here to report?"