On the eighth day of the third month, Lin Siyao followed Liang Xuanjing and Liang Enzai into the palace to meet the Emperor.
Lin Xiao woke up early. He drank his milk and continued to sleep early.
On the other hand, Lin Long, who had just learned how to turn over and was crawling on the bed with her stomach pressed against her body, was playing very enthusiastically with Situ Yun.
Su Shuiyin hinted at Bai He and the old servant to keep an eye on them. She walked along the winding corridor of the lotus courtyard, pondering as she walked. When she reached the end of the corridor, she picked a clean stone stool and stared blankly at the lotus pond that was still filled with newly born lotus leaves.
Although Liang Enzai had repeatedly assured her that Ah Yao would follow her into the palace to meet the Emperor, there would be no accidents.
It was just that the Emperor wanted to reward him.
After all, he had helped the Imperial Family to eliminate the 12 Blood Hades that the Dahui was extremely afraid of.
However, why did she feel a little uneasy in her heart?
After all, meeting the Emperor was not a child's play.
Wasn't the Imperial Doctor Ouyang Xun, who had saved the Emperor's life and made great contributions to the entire Dahui Imperial Family, locked in the dungeon by the Emperor because of a simple refutation?
Looking at Long Xiyue, she had assisted Ouyang Xun in countless medical treatments and also delivered countless births for the Emperor's concubines in the harem. What did she get in the end?
If it wasn't for the Blood Hades, she would have been sacrificed and forced to contribute her second reincarnation as a woman – to choose a husband.
Heh … if the husband who was chosen by throwing an embroidered ball was a dragon among men, then she would retreat behind the scenes and end up making wedding clothes for the Third Princess.
If … her future husband was terrible, comparable to a scoundrel in the marketplace, then she would wear the wedding clothes and help the Emperor Dahui integrate into the people's lives.
Wasn't it ironic?!
Fortunately, Blood Hades sent people to rescue him. Doctor Ouyang took back Blood Hades, but because of this, Dahui could no longer tolerate him.
What about Long Xiyue?
He could either follow Ouyang Xun back to the Blood Hades, or … change his appearance and be reborn in another place.
Alas, Su Shuiche thought of this and could not help but sigh.
After coming to this world for two years, he had never thought that his life would be so entangled with the current imperial family.
She only wanted to live and work in peace and contentment with Ah Yao in that remote town with beautiful mountains and clear waters.
Give birth to a few children and raise a few flocks of chickens, ducks, cows, and sheep.
When the farm was busy, she would help her husband harvest the crops and deliver snacks. When she was free, she would accompany the children to fish, net prawns, and roast sweet potatoes. She could also do embroidery and sewing … It was a beautiful blueprint.
Yet, he had strayed from the topic.
Flourishing Flower Town still had beautiful scenery, but it had changed its name to "Flourishing Flower Courtyard".
She and Ah Yao still lived there with the children, but they had servant girls and manservants.
During the busy farming season, they did not need to worry; they did not need to feed the chickens, ducks, cows, and sheep …
Even her most skillful embroidery, which could be said to be integrated into her body, did not have the joy of doing it. The servants prepared clothes for all four seasons for adults and children.
She did not need to sew it herself at all.
Unless she insisted on sewing or embroidering.
However, because of this, she felt a sense of self-blame for overstocking and wasting.
Alas, he exhaled once more and tossed a pebble into the lotus pond. As he watched the pebble enter the water and create ripples, his state of mind gradually calmed down.
She should learn from Ah Yao. It seemed that there was nothing in the world that was worthy of his attention.
Of course, she believed that she and the babies must be in his heart.
Moreover, it was in the tip of his heart.
Thinking of this, Su Shuiche's delicate mouth showed a trace of a satisfied smile.
This man, on the surface, looked cold and without ripples, but in fact, he secretly bloomed with fiery passion for her, almost to the point where she could not bear it.
Such contradictory sides appeared in an unusually harmonious manner on his body at the same time.
It made her more and more fascinated.
She cupped her slightly hot cheeks and gently patted them, trying to get rid of the heat on her face. Looking at the sun, it had already risen to the middle of the sky. It should be almost noon.
Ah, she actually sat here in a daze for a full hour. She did not know if there was any news from the palace.
She beat her somewhat numb calves and slowly got up.
Just as she was about to return to the bedroom to see the twins, she was startled by the person behind her.
"… Mother … Mother …"
Feng Caiyun sighed softly in her heart and waved to her daughter, who had been in a daze for a long time.
"Xu 'er, someone from the palace sent a message, saying that they will come back after the palace banquet."
"… Good!" Su Shuiche nodded and also breathed a sigh of relief.
Since they sent someone to pass the message and there was a palace banquet, it meant that they were safe.
She put down her high hanging heart.
"Mother, are you looking for daughter for something?"
Seeing Feng Caiyun staring at her with a complicated expression, Su Shuiche was puzzled and lowered her head to check her clothes and accessories. Seeing that there was nothing strange, she raised her head to look at Feng Caiyun.
Feng Caiyun shook her head. She just came to chat with her daughter. This morning, she heard from Enzai that she and her son-in-law were going to leave for Flower Town today.
She felt a sense of loss in her heart.
This was the daughter she gave birth to after ten months of pregnancy. Although there were fifteen years during which they did not know of each other's existence, when she finally found her, she learned that she was married and pregnant.
She lived in a remote village thousands of miles away from the imperial capital. Even if she wanted to come and go often, the objective conditions did not allow it.
She couldn't really move in with her daughter and son-in-law's family for a long time.
Therefore, she and her master thought of a way to encircle the village into the Prince Jing Palace's sphere of influence.
This way, she and her master could justifiably go and visit them often.
Fortunately, her son-in-law was a reasonable person. In other words, he did not care about anything. Of course, her daughter and grandchildren were exceptions.
This kind of outstanding martial arts, with an extraordinary temperament, and cold-hearted man, unexpectedly cared so much about her daughter.
It also made her and her master feel relieved and at ease.
Just now, looking at her daughter's contemplative and sighing back, she kept asking herself: Did her daughter ever resent her in her heart?
This birth mother who gave birth to her but did not raise her in the slightest, what kind of position and role did she occupy in her daughter's heart?
Was there a place for her in her daughter's happiness, anger, sorrow, joy, and all kinds of other emotions?
Was there a place for her in her daughter's worries and concerns?
Although she had repeatedly told herself: I don't care, I don't care. As long as her daughter is well, as long as her daughter is happy, it doesn't matter whether she is in her daughter's heart or not.
But, was it really like this?
"Mother …" A soft voice called out, pulling back Feng Caiyun's thoughts that had drifted far away.
"Xu 'er …" Feng Caiyun restrained the bitterness in her heart and the corner of her mouth hooked up into a gentle smile, "Let's go, it's time for lunch.
The men are not here, so we can't treat ourselves unfairly. "
"Okay."
Su Shuiche stretched out her hand to hold Feng Caiyun's arm, as if the two had always been this close and had not been separated for more than ten years.
"Xu 'er, I heard from Enzai that you are leaving today?" Feng Caiyun finally couldn't help but ask.
"En, no matter what, your daughter is already married.
I can't live in my mother's home for a long time. "Su Shuiche smiled faintly and didn't find any other excuses.
This was the most practical reason.
"Did someone talk about you?" Feng Caiyun heard her daughter say this and asked with a frown.
Those women in the inner residence, none of them made her worry.
"Nothing.
Mother, your daughter is living very well in Blossom Town.
If Mother is bored in the house, you can go there for a while. I guarantee that Mother's mood will be free from worry. "
"Look at what you're saying!
However, it's really a good place.
The air is good, and it's quiet. It's a good place for health!
Okay, I'll go there when I have time.
By all means, you can't let those cute babies forget about their maternal ancestors! "
After being reminded by Su Shuiche, Feng Caiyun also recalled the comfortable and comfortable life of a peasant family and smiled as she teased.
"Of course not!
You and Father are Ah Yao's and my only elders in this life!
We can't wait to respect you, so how could we forget! "Su Shuiche said from the bottom of her heart.
Between the words, there was the most natural intimacy between a daughter and her mother.
Yes, in this life, they were her parents.
She shouldn't think too much.
As for Ah Yao, he didn't have parents since he was a child. Naturally, only they, the elders, could be filial to him.
"With your words, Mother is relieved!" Feng Caiyun heard her daughter's words and gently exhaled a long breath. Her heart immediately relaxed a lot.
She thought too much, didn't she?
Her daughter still had them in her heart.
After being separated for more than ten years, to be able to get her daughter's natural approval from the bottom of her heart was enough for her to be satisfied.
In the future, there would be plenty of opportunities to make up for what she owed her daughter.
… …
"You really don't want any reward from this emperor?
You should know that as long as you open your mouth, this emperor won't refuse! "
At the palace banquet, after three rounds of wine, Li Wenxiu raised his cup and went to Lin Siyao who was silently drinking. He couldn't help but confirm again.
"Yes." A clear and cold voice resounded through the hall.
Lin Siyao's unfathomable eyes flashed with a trace of impatience. He glanced at Liang Enzai sitting next to him from the corner of his eyes, hinting him to quickly let the man in front of him end his repetitive topic!
His patience to deal with this was about to run out.
Liang Enzai helplessly sighed inwardly.
"Emperor, although Brother-in-law's martial arts are outstanding, he is only a boorish man from the mountains. He is not suitable for the imperial court.
Emperor, why don't you just reward him with some silver? "Liang Enzai's playful tone broke the deadlock between the two sides.
"Hehe …" When Li Wenxiu heard Liang Enzai's words, how could he not understand that he was helping Lin Siyao out of this situation? He couldn't help but laugh and shake his head. He turned to look at Liang Xuanjing who was sitting at another table: "This emperor doesn't believe that beloved subject's virtuous son-in-law is only a boorish man from the mountains."
"Many thanks to Emperor for his kindness!" Liang Xuanjing stood up and bowed to express his gratitude.
"Beloved subject, today, there is one more thing that this emperor wants to tell you."
After saying this, Li Wenxiu glanced towards the side hall, "After listening for a long time, the wine should be almost finished. It is time to come out."
Liang Xuanjing and the others, following Li Wenxiu's actions, all looked towards the side hall curiously.
When they clearly recognized the identity of the man who slowly walked out of the side hall, everyone in the hall was shocked.
Then, there were whispers in each other's ears:
"Blood Hades … the King of Blood Hades!"
"Heavens!
It really is the King of Blood Hades! "
"Why is he here?
Isn't it said that Blood Hades and Dahui do not interfere with each other's affairs? "
"Could it be because of the matter of the Twelve Blood Horsemen?
Is he here to seek revenge? "
"Emperor … could it be that he wants to hand Lin Siyao over to the King of Blood Hades?"
"That would be terrible!"
… (To be continued.
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