One Year Later~
The warm afternoon sun bathed the royal garden in soft light as Yang Ning sat beneath a blooming tree, watching her daughter play in the grass. The little princess, a year old, giggled as she crawled toward the vibrant flowers, her tiny hands reaching out curiously. Yang Ning smiled, feeling an overwhelming sense of peace as she watched her daughter grow.
A year had passed since the birth of their daughter, and in that time, much had changed in the empire. After the birth, Emperor Zheng Huang had formally passed the crown to Zheng Liang, allowing his son to rule with strength and wisdom. His health had begun to weaken, and he believed that Zheng Liang was the right person to lead while he focused on his recovery. Under Zheng Liang's reign, with Yang Ning as his Empress, the empire flourished like never before.
