The details in these words are so sad that they are beyond words.

A princess of a country had been exiled and had to kneel down to salute others. This made Emperor Mingde's face, which was originally a little angry, become complicated in an instant.

I almost forgot that Mingyue and her family were exiled to Liangzhou by him. So he was also responsible...

He looked at Ji Changchuan coldly. The little boy was kneeling on the ground.

His upper body was as straight as a green bamboo. He knelt beside his good-for-nothing father and looked even more reliable than his elder.

Remembering that it was he who picked up the emperor's grandson's pill and saved his life last time, Emperor Mingde looked at him with a softer look in his eyes.

That’s all!

Although his father is not very capable, this child is a good kid. I heard that he knows how to worry about his parents at such a young age.

"Get up!"

Emperor Mingde called the person up in a gentle voice.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Ji Fengshou stood up swiftly with his son, and did not forget to pull Zhou along.

Emperor Mingde looked at Zhou with a stern face: "You haven't forgotten what I said last time, have you?"

There was a flash of confusion in Zhou's eyes. What did this cheap father say last time?

Ji Changying looked at the emperor with a smile: "Grandfather! Grandpa!"

Emperor Mingde was overjoyed when he was called, and looked at Ji Changying with approval. She was indeed a girl, with a sweet mouth.

Zhou finally reacted and made up her mind. She had already taken all the benefits, so how could she not shout out?

So she said without hesitation: "Dad!"

Emperor Mingde's body trembled, his eyes moist. "When you see your mother later, remember to call her that! She's been...overwhelmed and overstimulated, and hasn't been feeling well these past two days."

Zhou also became nervous when she heard this: "What's wrong with my mother? Has the doctor seen her?"

Emperor Mingde saw that the worry on her face was genuine, and his heart warmed slightly: "Talk to her more later, she will be fine in two days, go!"

He called Liu Quan and asked him to take Zhou and Ji Changying to Yanfu Palace to visit Jiang Qianruo, leaving Ji Fengshou and Ji Changchuan here.

Seeing Ji Changying and Zhou leaving, Ji Fengshou began to feel a little nervous.

After Zhou and the others left, Emperor Mingde stood at the top of the table and looked down at Ji Fengshou and Ji Changchuan. "Ji Bohui committed treason and disrespect. Not only did he interfere with my decision on the succession, he also died in the court, forcing me to make a decision. Therefore, I order the exile of his entire clan. This is already a sign of my mercy. Do you feel dissatisfied?"

For any emperor, this kind of thing is a provocation to his authority, which he cannot tolerate.

He did not kill Ji Bohui's entire clan because he showed mercy to them out of consideration for their past behavior.

Of course, he is now glad that he had other plans at the beginning, otherwise, wouldn't all that would be left for him and the queen is endless regret and hatred?

Ji Fengshou knew that being left behind was not good, and the moment he opened his mouth he asked a fatal question...

His mind raced, and he knelt and shouted, "Although Lord Ji has a strong character and clear-headed approach, and due to his duties as a censor, he has been forced to speak out against His Majesty, he is truly wrong to offend the Emperor's majesty! Your Majesty is so magnanimous and has shown mercy to my Ji family. He has not consigned us to slavery, nor has he subjected us to any difficulties. Our entire Ji family is filled with nothing but gratitude! We have no resentment at all! Your Majesty's actions are truly compassionate and broad-minded!"

Emperor Mingde was quite surprised. He began to understand why this kid relied on his parents and his elder brother, relied on his wife in middle age, and relied on his children for the rest of his life.

Look at this mouth, after praising Ji Bohui, he praised him again, without leaving any one out.

Ji Changchuan added, "He never blocked our careers. He was truly broad-minded, wise, and courageous."

Otherwise, if they had just added a sentence that no one from the Ji family would be allowed to enter officialdom within three generations, the Ji family would definitely not be in the situation they are in today.

Listening to the father and son praising him, even though Emperor Mingde had some complaints about them, he couldn't help but smile, and the look in his eyes when he looked at them became much better.

"Ahem, I'm not a petty person. Ji Bohui made a mistake! But I know he's not a wicked villain. Today, I'd like to take this opportunity to show you some mercy. As long as you, the Ji family, can start over, I'll forgive the past!"

The meaning of these words made Ji Fengshou and Ji Changchuan ecstatic, and they kowtowed to Emperor Mingde happily.

"On behalf of the Ji family, I would like to thank my father-in-law for his grace!"

"Ogawa thanks grandpa!"

Emperor Mingde: ...

They are really father and son, flattering each other!

Emperor Mingde asked the two men to stand up. "I heard that you plan to end up like your two brothers next year?"

Ji Changchuan nodded honestly: "I am the pillar of the family, and I have to be a solid support for my mother and sister! Only if I have real talent can my words carry weight. No matter what the result is next year, I plan to give it a try first. If it doesn't work out, I'll fight again next year!"

After hearing from the emperor that he would allow the Ji family to take the imperial examination, Ji Changchuan felt that this was truly his elder and spoke in a much more cordial manner.

"Good! Ambitious! Better than your father!"

Emperor Mingde looked at Ji Changchuan approvingly and said, "In that case, start going to the Eastern Palace with the Imperial Tutor tomorrow. Even if you don't pass the exam, don't be discouraged. You are still young. You can enter the Imperial College next year and study hard for a few more years. With your cleverness, you will definitely be better than your father."

Ji Fengshou looked at his toes which had become numb.

This cheap father-in-law really looked down on him! He criticized him several times in a short while.

But he didn't dare to refute, because... he really didn't have the confidence.

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In Yanfu Palace, Jiang Qianruo leaned against the headboard with a pale face. Seeing the snow willow stem-branch vase brought by Ji Changying and Zhou, her eyes lit up a little. "What's the name of this flower? I've never seen such a flourishing flower in winter. It looks so vibrant."

"Grandma, this is called the Snow Willow Stem Branch! Just put a little water in a bottle and keep the temperature roughly the same as it is in the hall now. Change the water every three or four days, and it will last until the New Year!"

Ji Changying took the flowers and brought them closer to show Jiang Qianruo.

When she heard Ji Changying's address, a hint of surprise flashed across her face, and she looked at Zhou expectantly: "What did you call me?"

Zhou looked at her now somewhat weak appearance, and the awkwardness in her heart disappeared. She simply called out: "Mom!"

This ordinary family name sounded so pleasant to Jiang Qianruo's ears that her eyes immediately turned red: "Good boy!"

But just two calls were like some kind of panacea, and Jiang Qianruo visibly became more energetic.

With Zhou and Ji Changying talking to her, she seemed to feel much better after half a day.

At noon, Emperor Mingde kept her family and Jiang Qianruo in the palace for lunch before letting them go.

Before leaving, Emperor Mingde sent everyone else away and kept Ji Changying to speak at the end.

Ji Fengshou seemed to want to say something but stopped himself.

What's wrong with this cheap father-in-law? Is he going to make things difficult for Ah Ying again?