Bonus Chapter: Shallow Corners, Gathering Joy, A Child's First Words

With the smoke of war finally cleared, the two leave behind the power struggles at the palace gates and settle into a peaceful life together in their little home. The couple care for and keep each other company, eagerly awaiting their new arrival. Their joy at learning of the pregnancy, the tender care and relaxing outings throughout those months, the anxious wait outside the delivery room, and the newborn's first cry: the whole family gathers to discuss the baby's name, friends and relatives come by with their blessings, and the little one plays at their side. The two, once covered in wounds, have finally found the warm, peaceful, happy family life they longed for.