Chapter 861: No More Regrets
Xue Jinyi didn't make a sound, and leaned on Xue Zhao's arm obediently.
Pu Yangxuan stood aside with his eyes down, and the moonlight fell on his handsome face, with a jade-like brilliance, quiet and gentle.
Xue Zhao sighed and continued: "Back then, your mother and I also made a vow for the rest of our lives, but ...... Fate made people, so we couldn't go to the end after all, and even because of my ignorance for a while, Sun Suci took advantage of the loophole...... In the future, I want to take revenge on Sun Suci, isn't it naΓ―ve. β
He smiled bitterly, and there was self-deprecation in his eyes as he looked at the moon, and there was also endless longing for his wife.
"Doesn't she like the identity of the Duchess of Weiguo, and let her know how painful it will be to sit in this position when there is no emotion to speak of! Take in the concubines that your grandmother has always wanted to stuff me, and then guard the frontier for a long time, and let them make trouble. β
He lowered his eyes and looked at Xue Jinyi with pity.
"I ran away from everything myself, and I ended up hurting my daughter."
Speaking of this, Xue Zhao's eyes were full of remorse.
"Father." Xue Jinyi called softly: "No one is a sage, everyone has a time when they are young and ignorant, don't you see that your daughter was ...... in the past?"
"Jinyi," Xue Zhao interrupted her, not wanting to hear her say bad things about herself in order to comfort him, "it is because I have made such a big mistake that I prefer you to live happily, and try my best not to let anyone hurt you again, nor let anyone ruin your feelings." β
He turned his eyes to look at Pu Yangxuan, took one of the two of their hands with one hand, and then overlapped each other.
"I can see that the relationship between you is sincere and pure, and I can't help but think back to the good days when I was with Grandma. Therefore, even if the king of Chu wants to inherit the throne in the future, I will still support you. β
Xue Jinyi and Pu Yangxuan glanced at each other, and then looked at Xue Zhao in unison.
Pu Yangxuan said: "Father-in-law, rest assured, my son-in-law will not betray Ah Jin in this life and this life, and will not make Ah Jin sad." Ah Jin and her son-in-law will stay together for a lifetime and grow old. β
"It's useless to just talk." Xue Zhao smiled briskly: "I'll see your performance." β
Pu Yangxuan laughed, "Please take a look at it." β
"Okay." Xue Zhao patted Pu Yangxuan's shoulder, "We all have to be good, and we have to watch each other all the time." β
Even if the light in the surroundings was not good, Xue Jinyi could still feel a trace of old age in Xue Zhao's demeanor.
After fighting on the battlefield and guarding the frontier for half his life, what Xue Zhao hopes most now is to stay in the capital, make up for the many people who owe a lot, and live in harmony and happiness with his family, right?
"Good!" Xue Jinyi and Pu Yangxuan agreed in unison.
Xue Zhao laughed heartily a few times, "It's not too early, Jinyi's body should rest well, another day, the family will hold a reception banquet, King Chu and Jinyi must come back, this good news, you haven't told your grandmother in person." β
Xue Jinyi nodded in response, "We will definitely go back." β
Xue Zhao patted Pu Yangxuan's shoulder again, "Okay, let's go." β
The three of them left the palace and went home separately.
Xue Jinyi leaned happily on Puyang Xuan's arms, "In the future, we don't have to worry about concubines, we ...... Xuan."
Puyang Xuanyi grabbed Xue Jinyi's hand tightly, "In my life, I just want to be with you." Fortunately, with the support of his father-in-law, his words made his father change his attention. β
At first, the emperor, like the eldest princess, wanted him to take a concubine, and even became dissatisfied with his refusal, and his opinion of him changed.
But now, Wei Guogong has released his words, and the emperor regards him as his own brother, so naturally he will not oppose it anymore, and the emperor also understands when he looks at his harem that there are many wives and concubines, and it will be a disaster in the future, so it is better to be accompanied by only a talented and virtuous wife in his life.
"It also depends on the true love between us," Xue Jinyi smiled: "Can we really move people?" β
"Yes." Pu Yangxuan stroked Xue Jinyi's hair, enjoying the peace now.
On the other side, Empress Cai finally waited for the eldest princess to be escorted out of the palace by her maids, and her face could no longer hold back, showing a look of exhaustion and resentment.
"Phew." She vulgarly spat in the direction where the eldest princess had left.
The palace ladies lowered their heads, as if they didn't see it.
The female officer hurriedly brought herbal tea, hoping to suppress her anger.
Empress Cai raised her hand and flipped the teacup over the tray, and walked towards Fengyi Palace angrily.
As soon as she arrived at the gate of Fengyi Palace, she saw a group of people hurrying in the distance, and the heavy night made her unable to see the faces of those people clearly.
"Queen Mother, Queen Mother, please wait."
When Empress Cai heard that it was Gonggong Ning's voice, she couldn't help but pause, and asked with a displeased face: "What are you yelling about, do you want to scare me to death?" β
"The slave doesn't dare, it's just that it's urgent." Father-in-law Ning stepped forward quickly and looked at Queen Cai helplessly, "Please forgive the queen." β
Urgent? If it's urgent, do you still have the heart to ask for her forgiveness first? Empress Cai stared at Gonggong Ning as if she was looking at a fool, "I don't forgive you for later, let's talk about what matters first." β
Gonggong Ning took two breaths, but in just two breaths, Queen Cai's patience was worn out.
"Father-in-law Ning, are you old and slow to react?" Empress Cai flicked her sleeves and continued to walk towards the door of Fengyi Palace, "Then change someone who can speak normally." How can the emperor be such a weak person as you, it is better to go out of the palace to retire quickly, so as not to die in the future. β
Gonggong Ning stood in place and didn't move, just owed, and said in a voice that was neither high nor low: "Queen Mother, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is suddenly seriously ill, I'm afraid it's ......"
Empress Cai was just about to cross the threshold, when she suddenly heard Ning's words, she felt that she had auditory hallucinations, and on the other hand, she was so frightened that she almost tripped over the threshold.
"Queen Mother!" The palace maids shouted, and hurriedly hugged Queen Cai to prevent her from falling.
Empress Cai fiercely pushed away the palace maid who was holding her arm, strode in front of Gonggong Ning, and shouted: "What did you just say, say it again?!" β
Father-in-law Ning faced the imposing Empress Cai, his face was calm, "Queen Mother, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is suddenly seriously ill and in critical condition, the Queen Mother is the biological mother of His Royal Highness the Prince, so the emperor ordered the slave maid to inform you." β
Empress Cai's figure shook a few times, almost unable to stand firmly, her cheeks pulled out a few times, "That's it...... Just tell me? β
"Yes, Queen Mother......"
Empress Cai grabbed Father-in-law Ning's collar, "Can't I even go to see His Royal Highness the Prince?!" β
"No, Queen." Father-in-law Ning replied very simply.