The baby-making system is unreliable

This is the ruthlessness that an emperor should have, and the sacrifice he should make for permanent peace.

He didn't know whether it was right or wrong, but he did it.

"..."

Tears welled up in Yun Xirou's eyes. This man was really... I didn't know what to say.

"Okay, stop crying. Instead of thinking about those things, think about me. We...don't waste such a good time."

Without saying anything, Xiao Zixu hugged her slender waist tightly. He effortlessly lifted her up horizontally, as if he was holding an extremely precious treasure.

"Huh? What?"

Yun Xirou, who was picked up, had no idea what was happening and could only let out a cry of surprise subconsciously.

"Why don't we give our two kids a brother or sister?!"

Xiao Zixu whispered something in her ear, causing her ears to feel hot. She was so angry that she hit him, saying that she had become a little spoiled by him.

"Your Majesty... Husband, the two children are still outside. When Xiaole goes to sleep, please find my..."

Yun Xirou spoke softly and tenderly, her tone revealing a hint of worry and uneasiness.

Her beautiful eyes looked out the door, as if she could see the children playing through the wall.

Yun Xirou knew very well that Xiaole always liked to snuggle up to his mother before going to bed and fall asleep slowly listening to gentle stories.

"Xiao Le is not young anymore, why is she always occupying you? It's time for her to learn to grow up!"

Xiao Zixu's tone left no room for doubt, and his eyes became more and more angry as he looked at her. If it weren't for those two little guys, they wouldn't have been interrupted again and again in the past three years.

It’s really terrible. Isn’t his life a life?

"..."

However, at the moment, Yun Xirou was unable to leave and could only bury this worry deep in her heart.

She knew Xiao Zixu's temper very well. He would protect those who were good to him at all costs. On the contrary, those who offended him would be killed.

Now think about it, when he first came, Xiao Zixu ascended the throne by slaughtering the palace with blood; when the Black Sulfur City was plagued by poison, Xiao Zixu angrily killed ministers in the court; after Xiao Zixin passed away, Xiao Zixu sent troops to wipe out Beisheng.

He was tolerant enough towards the people around him, so tolerant that he allowed Yun Xirou to not treat him with the etiquette of monarch and subject, and always treated him as husband and wife; and he allowed Xiao Zixin to not treat him with the etiquette of royal family, and always treated him as an elder brother.

Yun Xirou sighed softly and her gaze returned to the man in front of her. It seemed that he would never let her see his crazy and dark side.

In fact, she could more or less guess that sometimes he was killing people, and the bloody smell on his body could not be concealed.

"Um……"

Her lips stung, and Yun Yirou came back to her senses, and saw his somewhat resentful eyes: "What are you thinking about?! Huh?"

How dare you be distracted when doing something like this with him?! Huh!? Squint your eyes!

Yun Xirou's eyes were red, tears were falling down, and her little face looked extremely aggrieved.

This person is used to bullying others, and he has many tricks...

The whole person quickly calmed down and snuggled quietly in Xiao Zixu's broad and warm arms.

The world of two people...should be enjoyed alone...with a sleepless night.

……

At night, the moon is dim and the stars are sparse, but when the stars are bright there is no moon.

Under the quiet night sky, there is an endless vast world. Above the palace gate, looking up, you can see the sky full of stars, and looking down, you can see the lights of thousands of homes.

Lu Qingyan brought his two children to the corridor and looked out at the beautiful scenery. He had seen the same scenery with others before.

The two little ones sat on his left and right, and he pointed at the stars in the sky and patiently explained to them the name and characteristics of each star.

Xiaole and Xiaoyou listened with great interest and asked some interesting questions from time to time, which Lu Qingyan answered one by one.

"Look, that's the North Star. It's located in the north of the sky and always points in the same direction." Lu Qingyan said, pointing to an exceptionally bright star.

"Wow, that's amazing! Why does it always point in one direction?" Xiao Le asked curiously.

Although Xiaoyou is a quiet person, he seems very interested. After all, he is still a child.

"Because the North Star is one of the most stable stars in the sky and its position is relatively fixed, we can use it to identify directions."

Lu Qingyan explained calmly that when looking at the starry sky, there is always a feeling of relaxation.

Many times, when he couldn't hold on any longer, he would look at the starry sky and empty himself, and he could always find peace.

The two children nodded as if they understood, their eyes sparkling with a desire for knowledge, and asked a lot of questions.

Lu Qingyan smiled and told them the strange stories in the book.

The two children listened attentively and immersed in the world of the story. This kind of strange story is indeed easy to attract children.

But Lu Qingyan's gaze was always on the distance, and his thoughts gradually drifted away.

He remembered the nights when he watched the stars with that person. They were so happy at that time.

Now, that person is no longer around, but he believes that she must have turned into a star in the sky, silently guarding them in some corner.

Lu Qingyan was also stunned for a moment, and the emotions in her eyes were incomprehensible to the two children.

Just wait a minute... Spring is coming, and I'm coming too...

"Uncle...you are awesome. Xiaole and Xiaoyou both like you very much."

Xiaole has broadened her horizons today. It is rare for her to meet people who know so much about astrology. She is naturally very happy to have someone accompany her.

The night wind gently brushes across my face, bringing a hint of coolness. The lights on the corridor are dim, and the wind blows through the lights, causing them to sway.

"Okay, little ones, it's getting late. We should go to bed."

Lu Qingyan said with a smile on his face, his eyes sparkling with kindness, like the brightest stars in the night sky.

So much so that more than ten years later, when Xiaole recalled it, she felt that this was probably the most gentle look she had ever seen.

Xiaole and Xiaoyou nodded and followed Lu Qingyan back obediently.

On the way, Xiaoyou pulled the corner of Lu Qingyan's clothes and asked in a low voice: "Uncle, do you miss your aunt?"

Lu Qingyan paused, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He squatted down, touched Xiaoyou's head and said, "How did you know, Xiaoyou?"

"Because when you were looking at the stars just now, your eyes were very gentle, just like every time I think of my mother." Xiaoyou said seriously.

Lu Qingyan's heart softened, and she hugged Xiaoyou into her arms, "Yes, uncle misses your aunt too."

"My mother said that my aunt is a great hero and saved many people,"

Seeing this, Xiaole also ran over and hugged Lu Qingyan's neck, "Then let's wait for aunt to come back together, okay?"

"Okay!" Lu Qingyan smiled faintly and sadly, then hugged the two children back, feeling mixed emotions.

When he sent the two children to the outside of Yunxi Palace, there were no lights on in the palace and all the servants were outside.

"..."

This guy?! What is he doing?! In the middle of the night... Ugh, no... what are we going to do with the two kids?! Is he here to take care of the kids?

My mind went blank...

A certain eunuch remembered the expression on His Majesty's face and thought... it was better not to disturb him: "My Lord... please don't..."

Bring the two children in...Don't look at anything indecent...

"Where are my father and mother? Why aren't there any lights on in the room?!"

Xiaole couldn't help but speak first, and then he yawned loudly.

The little person stood beside Lu Qingyan, but still refused to let go of the corner of Lu Qingyan's clothes.

Xiaoyou didn't say anything and stood on the other side, but there was a big question mark in his little eyes.

Xiao He came out upon hearing the news, and seeing the two children, he bowed to Lu Qingyan and said, "Leave the two children to Miss Xiao Jie, thank you for your hard work!"

Miss Xiao Jie is the maid that Yun Xirou specially prepared for the two children. Her main job is to take care of the two children during the day.

"I... Xiaole doesn't want it... Xiaole is not sleepy, won't my mother accompany me to sleep? I don't want it..."

Xiaole held onto the corner of Lu Qingyan's clothes tightly and refused to go to sleep. She had never left Yun Xirou when she slept at night.

When he heard that his mother would not be with him, the corners of Xiaole's mouth drooped instantly, like a crescent moon covered by dark clouds, and it seemed as if a small oil bottle could be hung on that pouting little mouth.

Then with a cry of "Wow", tears gushed out like a flood breaking through a dam. The cry was like muffled thunder in summer, shaking the earth.

Lu Qingyan shook her head helplessly, bent down to pick up Xiaole, and comforted her softly: "Xiaole, don't cry... Then how can Xiaole sleep peacefully?"

"Xiao Le wants to leave the palace, so uncle wants to take us out to play. Um...but it's too late now..."

Xiaole blinked and thought about it. She still wanted to go out and play, after all, she had never been out before, but she also knew that it was not good to stay up too late.

"Then... Uncle, take us out. Let's go to sleep. We can play tomorrow."

Xiaoyou looked calm and well-behaved, and he could actually say such words. It seemed that he had no choice but to agree.

Or maybe... Lu Qingyan narrowed his eyes, thinking of the fortune telling Xiao Zixin had asked him to do before they were born...

Lu Qingyan looked at Xiaoyou, and seeing that he had made up his mind, he sighed and said, "Then come out with me."

Xiaoyou looked at Xiaole, then at Lu Qingyan, and nodded.

"Miss Xiaohe, if His Majesty asks, just tell them that I took them to the Princess's Mansion. Don't worry!"

After saying that, Lu Qingyan held Xiaole in her arms, took Xiaoyou by the hand, and left Yunxi Palace together.

On the way, in the carriage, Xiaole had fallen asleep leaning on Lu Qingyan's shoulder. Xiaoyou was also a little sleepy, but still forced himself to stay awake.

"Xiaoyou, if you feel sleepy, take a nap." Lu Qingyan looked at the child who was a little too introverted, and then said softly.

"I'm not sleepy, uncle." Xiaoyou shook his head and looked at the night view outside the window from time to time. It was late at night and there were not many pedestrians on the street, but there was a rare sense of peace and tranquility.

After a bit of wind, Xiaoyou was no longer sleepy and suddenly asked, "Aunt will definitely come back, right?!"

Lu Qingyan's heart moved, and she touched Xiaoyou's head, "Aunt will definitely come back, we should also have a good rest, so that we can better welcome her when she comes back."

"My uncle is lying to the kid, right?" Xiaoyou touched the longevity lock hanging around his neck. His name was on it. His mother said that it was his aunt who gave it to him.

If so, why have I never seen this aunt who lives in the stories of my father and mother for so many years?

"..."

Lu Qingyan looked at him blankly and wanted to say: No, she is still here, she just went to a very far place.

But he found that he couldn't say anything. He couldn't deceive himself after all.

After a stick of silence, Lu Qingyan gave him the answer. The child was very smart.

"I see!"

Xiaoyou nodded and loosened the longevity lock on her hand. Her bright eyes also dimmed a little. After all, they never had the chance to meet.

He probably guessed it when his father and mother talked about this aunt many times.

……

Not to mention anything else, this child is indeed much more mature mentally than other children.

After thinking for a while, Lu Qingyan stared at the child in front of him and asked doubtfully: "You are so confident to follow me and even take your sister with you. Aren't you worried about encountering danger? After all, what if I am a person with ulterior motives!"

This child is really too bold. What if he really meets someone with bad intentions?

However, Xiaoyou answered him without hesitation: "I firmly believe that you will never hurt us!"

His tone was extremely firm, as if he believed in him as much as he believed in himself.

Carrying such a trust? ! Lu Qingyan had never thought about it this way. Such a statement would only be made by a child.

"Oh? Why do you think so? Is it just because I might be your uncle? Even so, isn't it too hasty for you to trust others so easily? You know, this is the first time we meet!"

Lu Qingyan was very surprised at Xiaoyou's trust in her. Normally speaking, this did not seem to be Xiaoyou's usual style.

"I just think that for someone as gentle, kind and considerate as my aunt, the person she likes must be the same as her. How could she hurt us?"

Xiaoyou clenched his fists tightly, looking into the distance with a firm and trusting gaze, as if he saw through the thick fog the fact that he was sure of in his heart.

"..."

Lu Qingyan looked at the two children, her heart filled with emotion. This was her nephew, and also his.

She saw it for her, that's great.

Maybe you'll be the one... the one...

Xiao Zixu is the person who can bring prosperity to Nanxiao. He is the one who unifies the two countries and represents the present; and he will be the one who leads the prosperous era and represents the future.

But maybe he can’t see those! ?

Lu Qingyan shook her head and smiled without saying anything. Everything in the princess's mansion was the same as before, except that it was much quieter.

Lu Qingyan was holding Xiaole and holding Xiaoyou's hand, walking on the familiar road, and a cold wind blew by.

The little girl trembled, moved slightly, and was then protected by him into the house.

"..."

The two children will surely be very happy living in the house where you once lived.

Xiaoyou sleeps very soundly and is not disturbed by thunder; Xiaole is different. He calls out several times at night and talks nonsense.

At night, she was so busy taking care of the two children that she hardly slept well. It was the first time that Lu Qingyan took care of children like this.

I will also think of Xiao Zixin and my brother. Maybe they were like this when I was a child.