Chapter 73 Revisited

When Jiang Wanrou and Chen Yu heard that she was coming back, they came out of the mansion to greet her. Since there were no outsiders present, Xiao Yu bent down and helped her up, saying, "Let's skip these formalities in the future."

Jiang Wanrou glanced at her and said reproachfully, "You're the emperor now, how can you still act like a child? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?" Her tone was indeed full of pride.

My unlucky kid has finally made something of himself.

wrong!

Jiang Wanrou was stunned. She had been so happy these past two days that she almost forgot about her unfortunate child's identity. What would happen to her identity if she became the emperor and had three palaces and six courtyards?

This unfortunate kid is also fond of women; what if he can't resist?

And what about his own good daughter-in-law? That unlucky kid won't let that girl down, will he?

Jiang Wanrou belatedly realized the seriousness of the situation and panicked. She subconsciously looked at Xiao Yu with eyes that seemed to regard him as a heartless woman.

"..." Xiao Yu was surprised. What was with that look in her mother's eyes all of a sudden?

What have I done? Why do I look at myself like that?

Xiao Yu felt a chill run down her spine.

Fortunately, Jiang Wanrou quickly realized her lapse in composure, put on a smile again, and affectionately pulled Song Luoning into the mansion.

"..." Xiao Yu blinked.

Even though she was the emperor, she was still neglected. But she got used to it. Her stepmother always treated the eldest daughter better than her own daughter, as if the eldest daughter was her biological child. But one thing was true: she was not her biological child.

But this did not affect her mother-daughter relationship with this stepmother.

Xiao Yu smiled, habitually touched his nose, and followed behind the crowd.

Liang Chengqiu was also all alone. Xiao Yu nodded to her, a hint of warmth flashing in her eyes that she herself didn't even realize.

They were still the closest to her, and she decided to bring them all into the palace after returning. As for Liang Chengqiu, it wouldn't be bad to appoint him as a personal bodyguard.

When the group arrived at the side hall, the servants set out the meal. Perhaps knowing they were coming, there were more dishes than usual, and the food was more exquisite. The group sat down around the table as before.

"Ah Yu, is this the same as the food in the palace?" Chen Yu couldn't help but ask curiously.

“You should address him as Your Majesty. You have no manners.” Jiang Wanrou interrupted her, giving Chen Yu a reproachful look.

"I'm just curious." Chen Yu stuck out her tongue, looked at the little girl, and burst out laughing.

"What did I tell you before?" Jiang Wanrou glared at the two of them.

They're getting more and more unruly. It's one thing to joke and laugh on ordinary days, but how dare they be so presumptuous in front of the emperor? If it weren't for A-Yu, anyone else would have been beheaded.

Xiao Yu smiled and took Song Luoning's hand, saying with a smile, "Mother, don't worry about them. We're all family. She can call them whatever she wants."

Song Luo gazed at her and nodded in agreement.

Seeing that neither of them objected, Jiang Wanrou sighed and instructed, "It's fine at home, but you can't do this in front of outsiders."

The two of them chuckled again. Jiang Wanrou shook her head, and suddenly her eyes welled up with tears. She had truly seen the light at the end of the tunnel. All of this was thanks to her daughter-in-law. Since marrying into their family, that unfortunate child had become a completely different person and was now much more successful.

very nice.

The meal was filled with laughter and conversation, creating a harmonious atmosphere, as if we had returned to the time we spent in Chenjia Village.

After finishing their meal, Xiao Yu took Song Luo Ning to the courtyard where they had stayed before for a midday rest. The room was still furnished as before, and although they had only been away for two days, it felt like stepping into another world as soon as they entered the room.

"My wife, I'm starting to miss our home," Xiao Yu said with emotion.

Although the house in Chenjia Village is small, she designed and built it herself. Every brick and tile is imbued with her feelings. If possible, she would still like to go back there. Although it is a bit hard and tiring, at least it is comfortable and carefree, without all this scheming and infighting.

Song Luoning glanced around the room, her gaze landing on Xiao Yu. She lingered for a moment without speaking, presumably knowing that she couldn't go back.

Once they entered the palace, it became their home, and they would have to stay there for the rest of their lives. Perhaps it would be difficult for them to leave the palace in the future. Thinking of this, they felt sad.

“Alright, it’s actually good to be able to come here once in a while.” Xiao Yu pulled Song Luo Ning’s hand and sat her down on the edge of the bed, continuing meaningfully, “There are many memories here too.”

remember?

What memories? The absurd scene of the two of them having sex here subconsciously surfaced in her mind. Song Luoning blushed. This scoundrel is still so improper even after becoming emperor. She tried to get up, but it was too late. She exclaimed and was pulled into Xiao Yu's arms: "What are you thinking about, my wife? Why is your face so red?"

"..." Song Luoning's breath hitched, feeling embarrassed and annoyed, and she didn't care about the rules: "Let me go first."

She was now absolutely certain that this lecherous man had done it on purpose, and it was truly despicable.

Before Song Luoning could react, the bed curtains were drawn. She felt a dizzying sensation and was pressed onto the bed. For a moment, she forgot to breathe. More than a month had passed since the two of them had been completely honest with each other. Although they had had some intimate contact during that time, they had not crossed any lines.

At this moment, both of them were breathing rapidly.

"No...it's still daytime, we can't do it in broad daylight..."

Xiao Yu licked his lips, no longer caring whether it was daytime or not. His last shred of reason vanished. Song Luo Ning felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, and her lips were captured by another pair of burning lips, sucking and biting haphazardly.

"Hmm~"

With a soft breath, his tongue slipped inside, dancing with her entanglement...

Song Luoning slowly closed her eyes, her chin slightly raised as she was moved, her slender neck completely exposed to the eyes of the person in front of her. Her sexy neck was like a white jade cup filled with intoxicating wine. Xiao Yu's eyes darkened, and he pressed his lips to hers, the delicate kisses falling like spring rain.

"My lord~" The burning heat within her body made her unsure whether to push away the source of the chaos, or to be like a moth drawn to a flame, knowing the danger but still going forward without hesitation, climbing to the peak of desire again and again, crying and trembling.

Song Luoning gripped the bed sheet tightly.

"Your Majesty, a message has come from the palace ordering you to return immediately." A sudden voice interrupted the two who were lost in their desires.

Song Luoning froze, hurriedly pushing Xiao Yu away: "No..." Her voice was choked with sobs, her eyes shimmering like a kitten that had been bullied terribly.

Xiao Yu caught her breath and asked, "What is it?" Her tone was rather unfriendly.

Cuizhu was startled and stopped knocking. She subconsciously shrank her neck. The two of them were happy when they came in. How come they quarreled again?

No wonder I heard some strange noises in the courtyard just now. I couldn't hear them clearly and thought I had misheard. Miss is really something. She knows that her husband is the emperor now, but she doesn't know how to be more compliant. What if she gets angry and chooses another concubine?

Just as the maid was frowning in worry, the door opened from the inside, and Xiao Yu came out of the room with a sullen face. He glanced at her coldly and said, word by word, "You'd better have something really urgent." It was a clear threat.

He turned and left.

this......

Cuizhu wanted to cry but had no tears. She also hoped that something was really wrong. Just now, the look in her son-in-law's eyes seemed to make him want to kill her.

Ignoring everything else, he quickly went inside.

"Huh? Miss, are you hot? Why is your face so red?" Cuizhu asked in surprise. She had put ice in the room when she knew they were coming, so how could she still be so hot?

Could it be that it's the young lady's body...?

That must be it. Miss has always been in poor health. It seems we should instruct the imperial kitchen to give her a good boost.

"..." Song Luoning was taken aback, her face flushed again, and she used her little finger to tuck a stray hair behind her ear as if to cover it up. She paused for a moment and said in a low voice, "Now that you have come to the palace with me, there are some rules you still need to learn. You should go back to the Prime Minister's residence in the next few days and let Zhang Mama teach you the rules."

? !

No, why is Miss suddenly making her learn manners? Miss only used this phrase to scare her when she made a mistake. Cuizhu stared at her young mistress with wide eyes in disbelief.

Song Luoning closed her eyes briefly, not wanting to argue with her. When she opened them again, her eyes were clear, and her expression returned to normal: "You're not going to listen to me anymore?"

no.

What's going on here?

With a pained expression, Cuizhu curtsied and resignedly said, "This servant will go right away." What had she done to deserve this? Her masters' quarrel had dragged her into the mess.

Upon arriving at the front hall, two palace servants stood respectfully below. Upon seeing Xiao Yu, they immediately knelt down and bowed in greeting.

Xiao Yu glanced at him, walked to the main seat and sat down, his expression softening slightly: "What is it?"

The palace attendant said, "Your Majesty, the Grand Princess is waiting in the palace, saying she has important matters to report."

What does Xiao Qinya want with me?

"What is it?" Xiao Yu pressed.

"No," the palace maid replied.

Xiao Yu remained silent for a moment, then stood up: "Return to the palace."

Regardless, he still had to go back and see what was going on. He was already in a difficult position in the court and couldn't afford to offend anyone. Since the Grand Princess had suddenly come to see him, he couldn't refuse. He immediately went to the backyard and told Song Luoning what had happened. The two of them then returned to the palace together.

In the Imperial Study, the Grand Princess had been waiting for a long time. When she saw her return, she looked at her with a complicated expression.

"What happened?" Xiao asked.

"Something happened to Xiao Chengze."

Male lead?

Xiao Yu frowned in confusion. Wasn't he sent to guard the imperial tomb? Had he caused trouble again?

I should have kept my mouth shut.

"On the way to the imperial mausoleum, the armored soldiers encountered a masked assassin. All twenty-nine armored soldiers and Xiao Chengze perished, with only one survivor returning to report the news."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu was shocked. This person had killed thirty people in one fell swoop; his martial arts skills were truly formidable...

He quickly asked, "Do you remember his physical characteristics?"

If she could remember all of this, she wouldn't be in such a hurry to enter the palace. Xiao Qinya shook her head.

"Under what circumstances would the other side need to leave one survivor to report back?" Xiao Yu asked again.

Xiao Qinya paused, considered for a moment, and said seriously, "He wants us to know that Xiao Chengze is dead."

"So, if it was a revenge killing, the other party wouldn't need to risk being recognized to inform us. What exactly did the murderer mean?" Xiao Yu couldn't figure it out for a moment.

Xiao Qinya frowned: "From what you've seen..."

Xiao Yu pursed her lips. If she could figure it out, would she still need to ask her?

We can only make a decision after we have investigated the matter thoroughly.

The two looked at each other and nodded, both seeing determination in each other's eyes.

Xiao Yu immediately ordered his men to summon the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review and the Minister of Justice, and ordered the two of them to jointly try the case.

She herself did not dare to be negligent. She left the Imperial Study and went directly to Song Luoning, telling her the whole story. The young lady has always been intelligent. Perhaps the young lady can understand what she cannot understand.