When Tang Zhuyun was released from prison, Emperor Wen stepped forward and took her hand. "Why are your hands so cold?"
"It's a bit chilly in there. Nanxing, have someone send two blankets to Lei Qun."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
On the way back, Tang Zhuyun leaned on Emperor Wen's shoulder and suddenly smiled.
"What are you grinning about?" Emperor Wen gently tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear, his movements tender, his eyes filled with deep affection.
Lei Qun is actually wrong.
He was a man, but he believed.
Because no one knew better than him what a pure and innocent heart Tang Zhuzi possessed.
It's normal to develop romantic feelings for her, and it's not hard to understand why people would admire her.
She was originally a unique being in this world.
Ren Yingying: I think I was the one who first suggested the academy...
"I was thinking about what Lei Qun said: 'Any man would get angry,' but you didn't."
Emperor Wen raised an eyebrow. "Are you trying to provoke me?"
Tang Zhuyun: "... I didn't, don't talk nonsense, what are you doing with your hands! Be more respectful, we're outside!"
"On the bus..."
"Stop!" Tang Zhuyun glared at him fiercely. "We're talking about serious matters! Catch that woman right now. Just thinking about it makes me sick."
To be a womanizer with her face on my back—just thinking about it makes me feel suffocated.
Emperor Wen's lips curled into a malicious smile, "The person has already been dealt with. How will you thank me?"
"What?"
The person is dead.
Tang Zhuyun was dumbfounded.
"Jinse," Emperor Wen said succinctly, "She lured them out."
To eliminate any future trouble, Emperor Wen did not hesitate to take drastic measures, and the corpses were burned.
Why didn't you tell me?
"Too bloody."
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
Emperor Wen lifted the strap of her bodice through her clothes and glanced at her chest. "Fish playing among lotus leaves?"
Tang Zhuyun clutched her chest. "Are you being a pervert? You're about to be a grandfather, can't you behave yourself a little?!"
Emperor Wen's teasing expression instantly turned into surprise. "Lang Xuan is pregnant?"
Tang Zhuyun was speechless. She glared at him and said, "Do you even understand the concept of 'illusory finger'?"
Emperor Wen: "..."
"How old are you? You're already so eager for a grandson?" Tang Zhuyun rolled her eyes.
"You don't understand. Linlin only truly grew up after becoming a father."
"So, those who don't marry or have children remain teenagers until they die?"
Emperor Wen raised his hand as if to pinch her mouth. "Are you just being argumentative? But thinking about it, Linlin is still a bit young, two or three more years will be fine."
Tang Zhuyun: "... I think it's normal for it to be like this for another three to five years, what's the rush!"
Emperor Wen suddenly said, "After the chief villains of the White Lotus Sect are executed, I'll take you to Liaodong for a look?"
"It's not that easy."
Is it really as easy to pull out a force that has been secretly developing among the people for over twenty years, with deep-rooted connections and even infiltrating the upper echelons, like pulling up a radish?
Pulling up radishes can even bring out mud!
Tang Zhuyun was not so optimistic.
"You can't think about this too much. If you do, you'll feel like the late emperor tricked you."
He caused trouble for his son while he was alive, and left him a mess after he died. What a terrible father!
"We can gradually wipe them out," Emperor Wen said. "It won't stop me from taking you to Liaodong for a trip."
If no good news comes soon, he really won't be able to hold back any longer and will have to go.
"Stop holding your children back."
They're all in couples, what a great opportunity to nurture their relationship...
Yanran told me that Linlin and Lang Xuan are getting along better and better, which makes the old mother feel comforted.
At this time, do not disturb the child.
Emperor Wen asked, "Yanran and that ball... haven't broken up yet?"
Everyone says women are fickle, but how come his silly daughter is so unchanging?
No matter where he turned, Cui Xiaoqiu was all he had by his side.
Emperor Wen thought Zhao Kuo was quite good too!
His parents are gone, but he's capable, and his eyes are only for Yanran; he doesn't have many bad intentions...
Zhao Kuo has already left the palace and requested permission to lead troops in the north.
Simply because Yanran said that joining the army would allow her to grow better.
Although Emperor Wen didn't say it, he was fully aware of these matters concerning his children.
Tang Zhuyun ignored him: What kind of person are you!
Yanran wrote to me last time saying she was craving iced bowls so badly, and asked me to write down a recipe.
She had been busy and forgot about it; she'll write it down when she gets back.
Ren Yingying's birthday is coming up soon, and she's about to give birth... If it's a coincidence, maybe the mother and daughter will share the same birthday.
Tang Zhuyun murmured to Emperor Wen, "You need to think of things for me. When we get back, make sure everything that needs to be sent to Liaodong is arranged; it's quite nice to be born in Liaodong, the summers aren't as hot as in the capital..."
Emperor Wen, however, was somewhat distracted and did not respond.
"What are you thinking about!" Tang Zhuyun couldn't help but nudge him with her elbow.
Emperor Wen quickly recovered and laughed, "I'm a little jealous thinking about Qu Nian having a daughter."
Tang Zhuyun: "Qu Nian is so jealous of your four Zidu insane."
Emperor Wen laughed heartily, the worry in his eyes vanishing in an instant.
Actually, he was thinking, if what the Daoist priest said was true, then would pregnancy be a life-saving talisman?
If the item can't be found on time, and there's really no other way, could we consider having Tang Zhuzi get pregnant?
I hope that day never comes.
After he returned, he also wrote a letter to Linlin, urging him to make progress.
While military intelligence regarding the Tatars and Oirat was important, the ten-year deadline for Tang Zhuzi weighed heavily on his mind.
Liaodong.
Holding the Luoyang shovel, Yanran exclaimed excitedly, "When are we going to explore tombs?!"
They have searched the ruins where the princess's ancestors lived several times, but have not found any clues.
So now, they have turned their attention to the princess's tomb.
This is so exciting!
Lang Xuan felt goosebumps rise on her skin, but she pretended to be calm, though her face had actually turned pale.
She was still quite afraid of places like graves.
Although she herself had once been a ghost...
Linlin patted her hand reassuringly and said, "Yanran, you're too impulsive and not suited to go. I'll go instead."
"That won't do!" Yanran immediately objected. "A wise man doesn't stand under a crumbling wall. Big brother, you're the pillar of strength, you can't go! I'm not impulsive, Cui Xiaoqiu is with me! Don't worry!"
Exploring tombs is dangerous; she should go.
Lang Xuan knew that Linlin would definitely not agree.
--In front of his family, he always put himself in danger.
"Princess, I'll go with the Prince."
"There's no need to argue anymore," Linlin declared decisively. "I'll go with my own people; none of you are allowed to go."
"Big brother!" Yanran stomped her feet in anger.
Ren Yingying, who was about to give birth, ate some fruit next to Qu Nian and said, "Even if I weren't pregnant, I would still go see her."
She is not afraid.
Having studied medicine in my past life, what's there to be afraid of about dead people?
When arguing with reason didn't work, Yanran turned her attention to Lang Xuan.
"Sister-in-law, you can't go. You've forgotten, you still have to incubate the eggs!"
So, quickly leave my brother here too, let me go!
The egg they got from the last hunt hadn't hatched yet, but Lang Xuan didn't give up.
Yanran would tease her about it whenever she remembered it.
Lang Xuan blushed. "... It'll be soon, it'll be soon."