Many matters, without his utterance, His Majesty could comprehend, perceiving subtleties and making obvious, startling one to the core, and he understood the common folk’s hardships all too well. With such a sage ruler at dawn, a prosperous era seed within reach.
This Emperor, becoming his niece’s husband, was like sothing out of a dream, and to this day it felt surreal to him.
That for Xiao Hua, he could bend his imperial dignity, disregard status, and even specially thank him for all he had done for her—what virtues or abilities did he possess?
Lian Changhe muttered softly at his side, "Our Nannan is also very good..."
Teardrops of joy in Su Ran’s eyes slowly slid down her cheeks as she leaned on Lian Changhe’s shoulder, unable to stop crying.
Becoming involved with the imperial family was not so easily done; not only was she worried about her younger daughter’s safety, but also about her being wronged.
Now, hearing these things, His Majesty’s affection for her younger daughter didn’t seem feigned, and the weight on her heart lifted halfway.
As for the future, that would be dealt with in ti. At least for now, His Majesty greatly cared for her younger daughter, and her Nannan was happy.
Thinking of her younger daughter’s hard tis coming to a sweet end, as a mother, she felt nothing but joy, an unbridled delight.
Once Su Ran had cald her emotions.
Lian Bingcheng said eagerly, "His Majesty has arranged guards for us, and even appointed that Hu the Fatty, the sa one we just ntioned. He said if we have any issues, to find the fatso, and he will report to His Majesty. Tomorrow, I’ll find that fatso and let him know you’ve been found. I expect that after the Emperor hears about it, he will quickly arrange for you to see Xiao Hua—"
He was interrupted before he could finish:
"Really?!"
They exclaid in astonishnt, eyes fixed on Lian Bingcheng as their hearts started to race.
At the thought of seeing Lian Hua, each one’s emotions surged uncontrollably.
Especially Lian Wanzhen, who was almost dancing with joy. Hadn’t he yearned day and night, all these years, for the mont when he would see his little sister again?
Lian Bingcheng cleared his throat, paused, and then heaved a sigh, "Ahem, let’s not talk about other things, sister-in-law should be able to see Xiao Hua very soon..."
"What about ?" Lian Changhe cried out.
"And ?" Lian Wanzhen followed.
Lian Bingcheng wore a dubious expression of embarrassnt: "Well, as you know, there are strict rules in the palace. I guess, well, this... this is hard to say."
He muttered to himself, "I haven’t even seen Xiao Hua yet..." He wanted to see her too.
This matter, they still had to wait to see that fatty, to get the Emperor’s word, before anything was certain.
Lian Changhe countered, "How can that be the sa? I’m her birth father, Wan Zhen is her blood brother, and you, Clan Uncle, why are you butting in to our family matter?"
Lian Bingcheng’s face flushed red imdiately, neck and all, and after a long ti, he spat out, "Officially, I am her birth father!"
And with that, things fell apart, as Lian Changhe wouldn’t stand for it.
Just as the two were about to argue again, Su Ran asked first, "Bingcheng brother, you’re right, officially you are Nannan’s father, and furthermore, we have yet to clear our nas and are still bearing our cris. If we were to see Nannan, wouldn’t we risk implicating her?"
At this mont, she began to worry cautiously.
Nannan’s identity was sensitive at present, and if people found out her origins were fabricated, it would be easy to give others leverage against her.
If seeing her would bring potential harm, she... it might be better not to see her at all.
Hearing this question, the two imdiately stopped arguing.
Lian Bingcheng beca anxious, "Aiyo, sister-in-law, you’re overthinking it!"
He began to implore earnestly, trying to dismiss such thoughts from Su Ran.
Not to ntion they had been frad, the instigator of the cri had now been caught. They were the victims, innocent people, and His Majesty knew all this.
Moreover, His Majesty already knew that he was Xiao Hua’s nominal father; it was a matter of public record. What could be the issue with that?
And with His Majesty’s protection, all they needed to do was to follow the arrangents and avoid trouble themselves, and who would be the wiser? His spouse had been very ticulously arranged to enter the palace.
In the end, thinking of Xiao Hua’s concern caused them so much distress. Could they really be so heartless?
After patiently persuading for a while, Lian Bingcheng said, "Just wait here at ease, and when you et Hu the Fatty, you can tell him about your situation. I expect His Majesty will make arrangents."
Seeing that Su Ran still looked hesitant, he added, "Xiao Hua has been parted from you for so many years and has long been looking forward to seeing you. Yue Juan ntioned how distressed she was missing you, unable to get news about you from Yue Juan, she even wept in despair—quite pitiable to see, you know. Later, following the story I had given Yue Juan, she was finally able to comfort Xiao Hua. Tell , which is more important, Xiao Hua or all that nonsense?"
These words completely alleviated the concerns of Su Ran and the others.
Just thinking of Lian Hua’s concern for them filled their hearts with warmth.
A satisfied smile on her face, Su Ran said apologetically, "Big brother, I was just too stubborn. I’m simply too happy."
"That’s better. Once Xiao Hua sees you and the worries in her heart are relieved, she will be able to rest and nurture her pregnancy. Pregnant won must avoid heavy worries, otherwise..."
"Nurture her pregnancy, what pregnancy?"
Another bolt of lightning struck them, leaving them dumbstruck.
"Ah? Didn’t I ntion earlier? Xiao Hua is already several months pregnant!"
Su Ran suddenly had a mont of realization, recalling the words Lian Bingcheng had said at the start. At that ti, they were so concerned about their younger daughter that they had missed such vital news...
That night, the family of Lian Changhe spent their ti in continuous shocks and surprises, shocks laced with joys and joys with shocks, completely flabbergasted.
The next day, Zhao Zhong, who sched against the Imperial Heir, was punished according to the law. This man, harboring intentions for a long ti motivated by vengeance against General Xu, had plotted against the Imperial Heir and frad Consort Xu De, seeking an opportunity to implicate the Great General. In the end, his plot was exposed, irrefutable; he had no choice but to confess his guilt and accept his punishnt. Thus, the case of the plot against the Imperial Heir was resolved.
At the sa ti, Xue Ping, who the day before had been despised like a rat crossing the street, was now honored as the Duke of Loyalty and Righteousness for exposing the plot and demonstrating loyalty and integrity.
These two pieces of news quickly spread throughout the courts and the country, shaking the entire empire.
Soon after, an imperial edict announced that Zhao Zhong, the Assistant Deputy Censor-in-chief of the Imperial Censorate, having known the law yet broken it so egregiously, not only conspired against the Imperial Heir but also preemptively slandered another at the imperial court session with brazen audacity, would have his entire Zhao family exterminated. The Ministry of Punishnt was ordered to ensure that all conspirators were found, leaving no mistakes.
Furthermore, General Xu and Consort Xu De, having been slandered by vile persons, were especially consoled by an imperial decree, as well as the Noble Consort who had been startled. They were relieved of their house arrest at Huaqing Palace, and a continuous stream of rewards was bestowed upon the three.
In the Ministry of Punishnt’s Prison, Zhao Zhong, upon receiving the edict, fainted with eyes rolling back.
When he awoke, he pounded on the prison door, shouting, "It shouldn’t be like this! Soone has frad ; I want to retract my confession!"
The Minister of Punishnt appeared slowly, asking, "If it’s not ’like this,’ how should it be?"
Seeing the Minister of Punishnt, Zhao Zhong stopped his shouting, rely muttering, "It shouldn’t be like this, why exterminate three houses... it’s not what we agreed..."
The Minister of Punishnt questioned further, "Could it be that Master Zhao thought that for committing such a heinous cri, only your death would suffice? Or did soone promise to protect your entire family?"
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