Chapter 130 Involvement

Upon hearing the name "Bai Wujin," Su Jinze's fingers trembled slightly. Qiuqiu keenly noticed the change in atmosphere and wondered who Bai Wujin was.

The Empress said, "General Su, please take Qiuqiu back to rest. You two siblings have rendered meritorious service in saving His Majesty. Once His Majesty has recovered, you will be rewarded accordingly."

Su Jinze immediately picked up Qiuqiu and was about to leave, but she didn't want to go.

Chiu Chiu's fingers hooked onto the sash of Emperor Jingming's bright yellow nightgown. [I'm not leaving, I'm a waiter!]

If there's melon, you have to eat it!

Su Jinze thanked her again on behalf of his whole family. How could this little brat have no sense of boundaries? What if he punished her for a serious offense of disrespect?

Su Jinze was about to kneel down with his sister in his arms when the Empress gently stroked Qiuqiu's fine hair, saying, "His Majesty has woken up, Qiuqiu, you don't need to worry anymore."

Of course, Chiu Chiu wasn't worried; she just wanted to watch the drama unfold. Judging from the Emperor and Empress's attitudes, there must be some incredible secret at play!

Try your best to stay.

"General Su, if you have nothing else to do, you may leave now."

The intention to expel them is self-evident.

Su Jinze: "..."

The carriage traveled slowly back, swaying and rocking. Su Jinze held Qiuqiu in his arms, nodding his head repeatedly.

I stayed up all night last night and I'm sleepy.

It hit me on the head!

Su Jinze snapped back to reality in an instant. He had fallen asleep with his chin resting on Qiuqiu's head, using her as a pillow.

Su Jinze, who had just regained consciousness, had a dazed look in his eyes, which were filled with tears and a youthful air.

"ah!"

With starry eyes, she said that the older brother with a contrasting personality is the best!

Su Jinze: "What?"

"Ah!" Chiu Chiu clenched her little fists and waved them twice, but unfortunately her older brother, who had just returned, couldn't understand what she meant.

He casually ruffled the little tufts of hair on her head, saying, "Okay, I'll give you milk when we get back."

"Wow, they can really eat. They just drank a whole pot of milk."

Chirp: "???"

Angry! The kind that can't be appeased!

Yun Jinglan waited for a whole day and night before her beloved daughter, nicknamed "Sticky Rice Dumpling," finally returned.

The chubby little group of kids stood in the corner, leaving everyone with a rounded silhouette.

[He's angry and wants everyone to guess.]

"What happened to my sister?"

Chiu Chiu swore that if her older brother said she could eat a lot, they would break off their friendship!

Su Jinze pondered for a moment, then hesitated before speaking, "They must have been frightened."

"What happened?" Yun Jinglan's heart skipped a beat. "What happened?"

Su Jinze recounted what happened in the palace, and although it wasn't as vivid as Qiuqiu's retelling, it was still quite clear. However, Qiuqiu, who was listening intently, still couldn't figure out who this Bai Wujin was.

In the original book, Emperor Jingming was never poisoned, nor did any remnants of the previous dynasty appear.

Please explain in detail.

Yun Jinglan turned her head and looked over, only to discover Qiuqiu's bright, sparkling eyes. Her daughter was so cute!

Chiu-Chiu is precocious and very curious, so there are some things that need to be told to her early on.

"Chirp chirp, stay away from people with the surname Bai who have tattoos on their faces in the future."

The previous dynasty practiced witchcraft and sorcery, employing cruel and abusive methods. When Emperor Taizu of Zhou rose in rebellion, the Yun and Su families, along with the branch of the King of Xunyang, all responded. The people of the previous dynasty lived in misery, so when Emperor Taizu led his army south, his call to arms was met with overwhelming support, and they reached the capital in less than six months.

Bai Wujin's great-grandfather, the former Prime Minister Bai, was a royalist. He possessed the talent to govern the country but was also pedantic and placed absolute authority over imperial decrees. When the city fell, he secretly switched the body with that of a former dynasty's orphan, and then feigned surrender with his entire family.

"I thought Prime Minister Bai had figured things out, but it turns out he was overthinking it."

Yun Jinglan was young at the time and, having been raised in seclusion, was unaware of the affairs of the court. She only remembered that for a period of time, her father would come home very late every day, and one rainy night he returned home covered in the smell of blood.

The next day, people in the capital learned that Prime Minister Bai and his family had been arrested for treason.

After years of lying low, he secretly plotted with the orphans of the previous dynasty to overthrow the regime.

Had the late emperor not noticed something amiss, another bloody conflict might have ensued. Unfortunately, the discovery came too late, giving the former dynasty's princes the opportunity to assassinate him. The late emperor passed away just a year later.

"The Bai family plotted a rebellion, and before their entire family was executed, the character 'loyalty' was left on their faces. Bai Wujin was rescued by his accomplices. I never expected that after all these years, the Bai family still hasn't given up on restoring their kingdom."

Yun Jinglan nodded attentively and chirped, "Did you remember?"

Chirp chirped a sound to indicate that she understood.

I don't recall seeing Bai Wujin in the book. There were indeed traitors, specifically his family. If they weren't traitors, then the traitors were the ones who framed them!

Qiao Muyang is just an ordinary citizen, and he has little to do with the Wenyang Marquis's mansion. Previously, Qiuqiu and Miao Daxian speculated that the male lead's halo was too strong, which made everyone blindly praise him, but now Qiuqiu thinks there must be something fishy going on!

She felt that Qiao Muyang must have the support of remnants of the previous dynasty!

After seizing power, the male and female protagonists indulged in romance, neglecting the affairs of the world. They engaged in extravagant construction projects, causing widespread suffering. Bai Wujin has problems, and so do they. A thorough investigation is recommended!

She felt something was amiss when she was in the palace, and now it seems that Heaven must be giving her a hint!

Her most important task now is to rest and recuperate, and to make plans.

I'm sleepy, I'm going to sleep now.

Chiu Chiu's eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and finally, unable to resist the call of the Duke of Zhou (a figure in Chinese mythology associated with sleep), she fell into a deep sleep.

Yun Jinglan covered her with a blanket and led Su Jinze to find Su Junyao.

The couple sat, while Su Jinze stood, and the three of them remained silent.

After a long pause, Su Jinze surrendered and asked, "Father, Mother, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Yun Jinglan asked him directly, "What do you think of Qiuqiu?"

"Use your eyes."

Su Jinze shrugged, thinking of Qiuqiu's chubby appearance, indicating that she had indeed taken over his field of vision.

Yun Jinglan took a deep breath, not expecting him to be joking about this fact with her. "Do you think you're funny?"

Su Jinze touched his nose, taking a step back after being yelled at by his mother. But there was nothing he could do. He had only returned yesterday, and even with the blood ties, he had only spent less than twelve hours with Qiuqiu. To say that their relationship was deep would be pure nonsense.

"What exactly do you want to ask? About Qiuqiu?" Su Jinze knew that Qiuqiu probably had some little secrets. He dragged a stool over and sat opposite his parents, straightening his robes. "Tell me, can you hear Qiuqiu's thoughts too?"

“Yes.” Su Junyao patted Yun Jinglan’s hand to calm her down. “Chiu Chiu has special abilities, and I’m sure you could sense them when you were in the palace.”

"She's incredibly lucky; her thoughts can even predict some things. But don't worry, she's still your sister, not some monster."

Su Jinze admitted that Qiuqiu's luck seemed to be a bit too good; she could find the person who would save His Majesty by sheer chance.

"Isn't that just a coincidence?"

One or two times could be a coincidence, but if it happens every time, then it's not.

"So, you can take Chiu Chiu's thoughts into consideration. Now that you're back, I'll leave Bai Wujin and Qiao Muyang's affairs to you."

"Hmm...hmm?" Su Jinze asked blankly, "What does this have to do with Qiao Muyang?"

(End of this chapter)