The carriage drove through streets lined with shops and stalls, stopped for half an hour at the Zhao family's old residence on Liujiang Street, and continued on its way, finally stopping at the former Prince Rui's Mansion, now the residence of Princess Huai'en.

"Mother, Father!" As soon as Zhao Zhi and Lin Muhan got out of the car, Yun Xuan rushed into their arms.

"Xuan'er, it's only been a short time since we last met, and you're already acting like a naughty child again," Zhao Zhi said, adjusting her hair which had been knocked askew.

"Mother, to outsiders, we haven't seen each other for over ten years!" Yunxuan laughed and made excuses.

"Yes! Yes! Yes! If Mother is not senile yet, do you remember that our Great Xuan had a very powerful female imperial merchant who would make a trip to the capital of Yun Dynasty every month to deliver a cup of tea? Does Xuan'er know that female imperial merchant?" Zhao Zhi asked with a smile.

"Hehe, Mother, you already know. Why did you deliberately ask me?" Yun Xuan lowered her head shyly after Zhao Zhi pointed it out, and giggled twice. The business she has now is partly something she started on her own, but in the beginning, most of the business was taught to her by her uncle, the retired emperor of Yun Chao.

My uncle said that my mother only had three children in her life: herself, her younger sister Langhuan, and her younger brother Yunxiao. Langhuan was the empress of the Yun Dynasty, and Yunxiao was the emperor of the Great Xuan Dynasty. As the eldest sister, she couldn't be idle, so my uncle gave her all the businesses of the two countries.

According to her uncle, whether it was Langhuan or Yunxiao, their national treasury depended on her, their eldest sister, and whoever disobeyed would be starved for a few days.

We should never become estranged as a family.

Thinking of this, Yunxuan couldn't help but sigh, "As the older sister, of course I have to take good care of my younger brothers and sisters." After saying that, she winked mischievously and revealed a cute smile.

In fact, Yunxuan understood the deeper meaning behind her uncle's words.

"Your Highness, the Emperor Emeritus's carriage has arrived." A voice broke Yun Xuan's thoughts. She nodded to indicate that she knew.

Zhao Zhi had not seen Zhu Sanniang and Zhao Yi for more than ten years.

When old friends meet, their eyes are both red with tears.

Inside the house, Zhao Zhi held Zhu San Niang's hand, her eyes reddening, and said, "After all this time, you are still my sister-in-law. An elder sister-in-law is like a mother, please accept Chunhua's bow!" With that, she straightened her robes, stood up, and kowtowed deeply to Zhu San Niang.

The debt of gratitude owed to the two children for raising them cannot be repaid with a single kowtow. However, this gesture would make Zhao Zhi feel better, and besides, it was the same kowtow that Princess Zhao Chunhua of Da Xuan made to Empress Dowager Da Xuan, which was accepted by the retired Empress Dowager Zhu San Niang.

"Alright, let's not stand on ceremony." Zhu Sanniang helped Zhao Zhi up. Two footsteps, one heavy and one light, came from beside them. The two looked up and saw Yun Xiao and Yun Xuan, the brother and sister, with Lin Muhan following behind them.

When the two arrived, they knelt down respectfully before Zhu Sanniang, Zhao Zhi, and Lin Muhan, and kowtowed three times.

"This first kneeling is to thank my aunt for treating Xuan'er and Xiao'er like her own children for fourteen years. Her kindness in raising us is boundless and I have no way to repay it."

"This second kneeling is to thank Father and Mother for giving Xuan'er and Xiao'er life. The kindness of giving birth is priceless and can never be repaid."

"This third kneeling is to thank Heaven and Earth for allowing me, as the ruler of the Great Xuan, to inherit the legacy of my ancestors, and also to thank my father and mother for their guidance, which has made me understand the way of being a ruler and the heart of benevolence."

Your son will certainly strive diligently to govern the country and safeguard this land, living up to the expectations of his parents and the hopes of the people. This kindness and affection are as vast as the sea; your son will dedicate his entire life to repaying this with national prosperity, peace, and tranquility.

After Yun Xiao finished speaking, his tone was full of firmness and determination, and his eyes shone with expectations for the future and a sense of responsibility for his country and the world.

Everyone present, whether elders like Zhao Zhi and Zhu San Niang or relatives like Lin Mu Han and Yun Xuan, was deeply moved by his words and filled with pride and satisfaction.

Zhao Zhi and Zhu San Niang exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with tears, but also with relief.

They knew that Yun Xiao had grown into a responsible, wise, and loving monarch, and that the future of Da Xuan would surely be even more glorious under his leadership.

Yunxuan, standing to the side, was also deeply moved. She knew the heavy burden on her brother's shoulders and was proud to have such an outstanding brother.

Lin Muhan stood silently to the side, watching everything with gentle eyes, finally fixing his gaze on Zhao Zhi.

Zhao Zhi also turned his gaze over at that moment.

Having daughters like this, having sons like this...

They smiled at each other, their eyes conveying a thousand unspoken words. All their efforts had finally come to fruition.