But in the next mont, she hurriedly shook her head.
No, it couldn’t be him, how could it possibly be him?
Su Pan’er scolded herself for overthinking, with his temperant, how could he possibly do such a thing!
Yet imdiately afterward, she couldn’t help but feel annoyed with herself for thinking of that person just now.
However, soone had once said, "Eliminate all the impossibilities, and whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth!"
Among all the people, she found flaws in every other deduction, but the last one, though bizarre, remained a fact.
Perhaps...
The thought flashed swiftly through Su Pan’er’s mind.
Turning around, she looked at Jiu Lan and then began to issue a series of orders.
Jiu Lan nodded repeatedly and soon went out to carry out the commands.
Su Pan’er looked at the two children in the cradle, her thoughts spinning endlessly.
That night, Qin Yi was held back by state affairs and did not return to Huayang Palace to rest. Su Pan’er silently watched the two children in the cradle and stayed up all night. After much anguish, she finally made a decision.
The dawn broke across the sky, and in the crisp autumn air, a flock of geese cut through the sky outside Huayang Palace, singing as they flew south.
Looking at the yellowing leaves outside the courtyard, Su Pan’er let out a long sigh.
She also made up her mind!
Turning back, she began to rummage through boxes and cabinets. She planned to concoct a batch of elixirs!
Speaking of which, since she beca pregnant with Little Sugar Bean, she had been entangled in worldly affairs and had long since put aside her cultivation.
Now, suddenly starting to concoct elixirs again, she herself felt sowhat rusty.
What exactly should one pursue in life?
Eternal youth? Immortality? Indestructibility?
But none of these were Su Pan’er’s pursuits!
From the beginning of her cultivation, it was to strengthen her body, to avoid being bullied, and to have the strength to fight back when her family was oppressed!
Right now, she desperately wanted to enhance her abilities!
Over the years, she had collected quite a few dicinal ingredients, but the elixir she wanted to concoct now was the sa one she had given to Ye Han in the past, which could be taken in ergencies to feign death temporarily and afterward greatly enhance her combat abilities.
The ingredients for this elixir were not hard to find, and the preparation was relatively straightforward.
The large clay pot used for dicine concoction was still inside the belly of the rascal pig, whose absence made Su Pan’er miss it greatly.
She suddenly rembered, it seed that the rascal pig’s disappearance coincided closely with the ti Ke’er went to Deicide Mountain. Could it be that the rascal pig had gone to Deicide Mountain with Ke’er?
Su Pan’er pondered this for only a mont before shaking her head.
Surely not?
After all, that rascal pig had always followed her closely. Even if it wanted to go to Deicide Mountain with Ke’er, it should have at least notified her before leaving...
As Su Pan’er’s mind wandered with wild thoughts, her hands did not slow down in their work.
Two hours later, the elixir was finally ready.
All types of dicine carry so toxic components.
This particular elixir’s toxicity was certainly more than just three points, but in a crucial mont, it could be a rare life-saving substance.
Seeing that the day was drawing to an evening, Su Pan’er instructed Qingwen to invite His Majesty to join them for dinner.
Qin Yi arrived as promised.
Seeing Su Pan’er and Mrs. Su-Hua waiting with the four children, chatting, laughing, and in high spirits, he was curious at the full table of dishes set before them.
He strode into the side palace hall with a loud laugh, "Did the sun rise from the west today? My Pan’er unexpectedly invites to dine with her? Huh!"
"Yi, you’re back. Co over, everyone’s just waiting for you now!"
Instead of getting up to greet him as usual, Su Pan’er sat in her place and waved to Qin Yi, "I instructed the Imperial Kitchen to prepare a hotpot with instant-boiled mutton today, so we could eat and have a good chat."
"Good."
Qin Yi strode over and sat down in the seat of honor.
Mrs. Su-Hua smiled and passed him the seasoning materials, "Pan’er said that the instant-boiled mutton is delicious, Your Majesty should try it, too."
"Good."
Qin Yi took them and began to mix his own preferred flavors.
Compared to Su Pan’er, who was not skilled in cooking, Qin Yi’s culinary skills were obviously superior to hers.
After he prepared his own seasonings, he looked at Su Pan’er, "What made you think of eating instant-boiled mutton today? And so suddenly?"
"The autumn is refreshing, isn’t it the perfect ti to enjoy hotpot?"
Su Pan’er smiled serenely, "Besides, eating instant-boiled mutton should be enjoyed with a big family around. That’s the flavor, that’s the atmosphere!"
Qin Yi did not respond but gave Su Pan’er a look.
It seems she had sothing unsaid!
Eating instant-boiled mutton required a crowd for it to be lively, and the taste had to be good—these were the key points that Su Pan’er had emphasized ti and again.
Since it was just family, no one cared about formalities. They talked, dunked the at in the broth, and chatted about everything under the sun.
During the conversation, Mrs. Su-Hua inadvertently brought up Su Ke. Su Pan’er redirected the topic back on track twice. From then on, Mrs. Su-Hua caught on to the key issue and managed to avoid embarrassing subjects when she spoke.
Little Yan Yan was growing and becoming more sensible.
Now, she took care of Little Sugar Bean with great expertise. Whatever Little Sugar Bean wanted to eat or drink, almost a single glance from her would be t with a tily offering. Consequently, it seed that Little Sugar Bean’s attendants beca re decorations.
They chatted and ate from the evening well into the night. The twins had been taken away by the wet nurse earlier, and Little Sugar Bean, after having her fill, tired from playing, fell asleep next to Little Yan Yan. Even Little Yan Yan struggled to keep her eyes open.
Qin Yi finally put down his chopsticks, feeling exceptionally sentintal.
"It’s been a long ti since I’ve been this relaxed and enjoyed a good al!"
People say it’s good to be an emperor, but only when one actually becos an emperor does one realize the difficulty and exhaustion involved.
"This is perfect. You’ve been tense and haven’t had a proper rest. Now, with these rare spare hours, you should thoroughly enjoy it," Su Pan’er looked at him with a smile.
Their gazes t in the air and stuck together.
Seeing the mont, Mrs. Su-Hua stood up quietly and picked up Little Sugar Bean.
"Little Sugar Bean has fallen asleep; I’ll take the child back to bed."
As she spoke, she also took Little Yan Yan with her when she left.
Left alone as a couple, Qin Yi took her hand, looking into her eyes, "How about we go for a walk together?"
Outside, the autumn breeze whistled. The two of them walked hand in hand through the Imperial Garden, their hands clasped.
Ahead, two palace maids carried lanterns, walking far in front. Behind them, Eunuch An and Xiaoxizi held lanterns so distance back, affording the Emperor and Empress ample private space.
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