Duanmu Junyu and Helian Rong stayed in the room for two or three hours.

Su Renzhong waited outside from day to night until dusk before Duanmu Junyu finally came out of the house.

Su Renzhong quickly stepped forward: "Why did it take so long? What did he say to you?"

Duanmu Junyu smiled and took his hand: "We'll talk about it when we get back."

Seeing that she was in a good mood, Su Renzhong did not ask any further questions.

The two went to the East Palace together.

Yuan Xian had been waiting outside for two or three hours. Seeing Duanmu Junyu and Su Renzhong leave together, he returned to the palace.

Helian Rong was still sitting at the table, looking much better than before, and even his complexion seemed better.

Yuan Xian asked curiously, "Your Majesty seems to be in a good mood. Has everything been resolved?"

Helian Rong smiled and said, "That's about right. Ci'er is a really good wife."

Seeing that he was happy, Yuan Xian was also happy: "It's good that it's resolved. You don't need to worry too much in the future."

Did the emperor agree to let his grandson remain to succeed to the throne of Northern Wei? That's why the emperor is so happy.

Helian Rong sighed softly: "This matter has been resolved, but those three rebellious sons still need to be dealt with."

Yuan Xian was stunned and didn't know how to comfort Helian Rong for a moment.

Helian Rong seemed to have an idea. He raised his chin and said to Yuan Xian, "Go grind the ink. I want to write an imperial edict."

"Yes," Yuan Xian replied and immediately went to prepare.

Duanmu Junyu and Su Renzhong returned to the East Palace together.

After the family had dinner together, Duanmu Junyu and Su Renzhong went back to their room first.

After washing up, the two sat down at the table together.

"What did you talk about for so long?" Su Renzhong finally couldn't help but ask.

Duanmu Junyu did not answer, but instead straddled him.

Su Renzhong instinctively hugged the person.

Duanmu Junyu hooked her arm around his neck and asked, "After I lost my memory, why did you take me to Eastern Chu instead of sending me back to Western Liang?"

...Su Renzhong was taken aback by her sudden question and looked at her somewhat guiltily: "I'm sorry for bringing you back to Dongchu without your consent."

Duanmu Junyu raised an eyebrow, cupping his handsome face in her hands with displeasure: "Is this what I wanted to hear?"

After so many years of marriage, Su Renzhong knew exactly what she wanted to hear. He looked up at her earnestly and said, "Because I love you, I don't want to be separated from you. If I send you back to Xiliang, I will never have another chance in this life. Besides, you had amnesia at that time, and I was afraid that you couldn't fight against your sister. I was afraid that she would harm you after I sent you back to Xiliang, and you would not be able to protect yourself because of your amnesia. That's why I wanted to bring you with me to protect you."

He had considered sending her back to Xiliang, but he struggled with the decision of whether to send her back to Xiliang or bring her back to Dongchu for a very long time.

At that time, she was very clingy. Having lost her memory, she was innocent and bright, clearly expressing her love for him. She was passionate and fiery, as bright as a ray of light shining into his life.

He had always admired her, and how could he resist her seduction? Naturally, he fell deeper and deeper into her trap. In the end, he could only follow his heart and take her back to Dongchu, because he knew that once she was sent back to Xiliang, not only would she be in danger, but their love would also surely come to an end.

He loved her and wanted her, so he followed his heart!

From the moment he uttered his first "I love you," Duanmu Junyu smiled and said, "Fine, I'll forgive you since you love me so much."

Su Renzhong stared intently at her and said in a hoarse voice, "Ayu, I love you!"

The passionate declaration of love reached Duanmu Junyu's ears, causing her heart to blossom with joy.

She cupped his handsome face in her hands, lowered her head, and joyfully planted a passionate kiss on his lips. She then mimicked his earnest expression and sincerely declared, "I love you too!"

Su Renzhong's once burning eyes suddenly turned dark and inscrutable. He could no longer control himself and grabbed her head, kissing her like a madman.

Duanmu Junyu sat on his lap, hooked her arms around his neck, and returned his kiss with the same passion.

The two instantly became inseparable, like a bolt of lightning striking the earth.

Su Renzhong simply picked up Duanmu Junyu and carried her to the bed.

The bed curtains fell, the red candles flickered, and the room was filled with a romantic atmosphere.

It's unclear how much time passed or how many times it happened, but Su Renzhong finally stopped, satisfied.

Duanmu Junyu was so tired in his arms that she didn't want to move at all.

Su Renzhong affectionately kissed her sweaty forehead, then stood up and said, "I'll go fetch some water."

Duanmu Junyu quickly pulled him away, saying, "Never mind, let's wash it tomorrow."

This is neither Eastern Chu nor Western Liang.

In this unfamiliar place, he keeps going out to fetch water like this. People will definitely laugh at them, especially since they are not young anymore.

Su Renzhong was actually reluctant to leave her now, so he didn't get up and kept his arm around her.

Thinking of something, Su Renzhong continued, "What exactly did you two talk about?"

Seeing that he was still thinking about this matter, Duanmu Junyu raised her eyebrows and said, "What else can I say? Just let you succeed to the throne of Northern Wei. He hopes that you will succeed to the throne of Northern Wei."

Su Renzhong was certainly aware of Helian Rong's intentions, but...

"You didn't agree, did you?"

Duanmu Junyu chuckled, raised her head to look at him, and asked, "Do you want me to agree, or disagree?"

Su Renzhong frowned, somewhat displeased, and said, "I don't care about the throne of Northern Wei; I just don't want to be separated from you."

It must be said that Su Renzhong is very good at coaxing people.

Moreover, he always speaks these cheesy words with a straight face, and it is precisely because of this that his words are all the more moving.

Su Renzhong's answer clearly pleased Duanmu Junyu, who smiled and kissed him on the corner of the lips: "I don't want to be separated from you either, so..."

Duanmu Junyu leaned close to Su Renzhong's ear and whispered a few words.

Su Renzhong stared in astonishment, his eyes widening: "You just sold him out like that?"

Duanmu Junyu pouted and said innocently, "I have no choice. For our future, we can only ask him to make do. I'm sure he will understand."

...Su Renzhong glanced helplessly at Duanmu Junyu: "Let's hope so!"

Although he couldn't be as assertive as she was, the solution they came up with could indeed resolve all their predicaments. It would not only resolve the old man's obsession but also prevent the couple from separating, which was a win-win situation, even if it meant he had to suffer.

"Don't worry, he won't blame us," Duanmu Junyu said, then snuggled into Su Renzhong's arms and fell asleep.

She was really tired.

Su Renzhong held her without moving until he was sure she was asleep, then he got up to fetch hot water.

Knowing she likes cleanliness, if I don't wash her this time, she'll probably wake up in the middle of the night.

After fetching hot water and carefully cleaning her up, Su Renzhong took a cold shower himself before returning to bed, where he held his wife and fell asleep peacefully.