Once inside the space, Jiang Shuyue immersed her entire body in the hot spring.
Thinking about how she had misunderstood Xiao Jingzhao, she covered her face with her hands, slid down, and eventually sank her head into the water.
How shameful! To judge a gentleman by one's own petty standards.
He was handsome and elegant, with a face like jade and gold. Countless women admired him, but she thought he wanted to force himself on her.
No, I have to wait until he leaves before I can see my son; it's too embarrassing.
Xiao Jingzhao left Xingyue Courtyard and headed straight for Shumoxuan.
The maids and servants of the Jiang family learned outside that the villains had taken the person to Lianwu Lake. When they arrived at the lake, they saw the officials hurrying back.
After inquiring, they learned that the thugs had been taken back to the yamen by the Prefect of the Capital, and the maids and servants turned around and ran back.
In the hall, Su Jin paced anxiously back and forth.
He had never felt time pass so slowly. Looking at the hourglass, another quarter of an hour had passed, but no one had returned to deliver a message.
He wanted to go out and take a look, but then he remembered what Uncle Lin had said: the mansion couldn't be left unattended.
Just as he was getting extremely anxious, he heard the maids chattering away from the gatehouse.
Su Jin grabbed his robe and ran outside.
"Young Master Su, there's good news! The officials outside are saying they've caught the criminals."
The maidservant who came in was Chang Le's attendant.
Is Sui Sui alright?
"Is the princess alright?"
Jing'er said, "Thank you for your concern, Young Master Su. The princess and Sui Sui are both fine. The Imperial Guards have already sent the princess back to the palace. I will go pack my things and return soon."
"Did the officials say when Sui Sui will be back?"
"Sui Sui has already gone to sleep."
Su Jin turned around and saw a man in a bright yellow robe, with an imposing presence, walk out from inside.
"emperor……"
The maid and servant both knelt down to pay their respects.
Su Jinggang lifted his robe, but Xiao Jingzhao grabbed his arm. "No need for formalities. I'm sorry to have worried everyone. Chang Le and Sui Sui are both safe and sound."
He then looked at Jing'er and said, "Pack up and go back to the palace."
Just after Xiao Jingzhao left, Gao Mu, Lin Miaoshou, and Su Nan returned.
Qiuju and Lan'er walked at the very back.
"Thank God, it's a miracle! The princess and the young master are both safe and sound. That's wonderful!" Mei'er said devoutly, her hands clasped together.
"When Miss has time, let's go to the temple to pray and thank the Bodhisattva for his protection."
Qiuju did not deny Lan'er's words. She thought to herself, "It must be the madam protecting the young lady and the young master."
The young lady will have everything go smoothly, and the young master will also be safe and happy.
Only when the name "Miss" was mentioned did Mei'er come to her senses. "Has Miss returned?"
"Young Master must have been frightened. Quickly go and make a calming soup." Qiu Ju didn't even have time to answer Mei'er before she ran towards the inner courtyard.
The Emperor has climbed over the wall every time he comes to the residence, and tonight will certainly be no exception.
While everyone was still sighing, Su Nan had already slipped away to Shumoxuan.
Looking at Sui Sui sleeping soundly, Su Nan touched his little hand.
Seeing the bruises on her wrists, Su Nan felt heartbroken and burst into tears.
He carefully rubbed Sui Sui's little hand against his face, a faint medicinal scent lingering around his nose, mixed with the refreshing fragrance of bamboo.
"Sui Sui!"
A series of hurried footsteps sounded outside the door; it was the older brother calling out to Sui Sui.
Su Nan put down Sui Sui's little hand, rushed to the door and made a shushing gesture, "Shh! Don't shout, Sui Sui is already asleep."
"I'll go in and take a look." Su Jin slowed her steps, even her breathing became lighter.
"Are you hurt? I'll go in and check." Lin Miaoshou walked past Su Nan and headed towards the bed.
Gao Mu craned his neck to look inside, but Su Jin's figure in front of the bed blocked his view. He smiled at Su Nan and said, "Just one look."
Su Nan: "..." He knew he couldn't stop it.
Looking at Sui Sui sleeping so sweetly, Su Jin couldn't help but touch his little face. She secretly vowed that she must grow into a towering tree so that she could protect her older sister and Sui Sui.
"Oh dear! That damned bad guy, look how you've squeezed our little one's hand!" Lin Miaoshou held Sui Sui's little hand and examined it over and over. Her nose felt sore, and if no one else was around, she would have been in tears.
After examining Sui Sui's hands, I checked her from head to toe.
Several people gathered around the bed, touching and pinching it here and there.
Sui Sui slowly opened her eyes and revealed a soft, sweet smile. "Grandpa Lin, Uncle, Second Uncle, Uncle Gao, I'm alright."
Seeing that Sui Sui was awake, Su Jin reached out and hugged him, gently patting him. "Were you scared? Where did those bad guys take you?"
Lin Miaoshou took out the medicine, "Sui Sui, let's put some medicine on and it won't hurt anymore."
"I've already applied the medicine, it doesn't hurt anymore."
Her moist phoenix eyes curved into a smile, and her sensible little face made everyone's hearts ache.
"Second Uncle, have you seen Mother? Has Father brought her back already?"
Su Nan shook her head: "I didn't see it."
He then nodded and said, "The Emperor has just left, my sister should be in the courtyard."
Gao Mu also took a closer look at Sui Sui's wrists and ankles and said, "It will take at least seven or eight days to fully recover. Young Master Sui Sui must be hungry. I'll go and tell the kitchen to make a midnight snack."
Sui Sui shook her head, "I'm not hungry, I'm just thirsty."
Lin Miaoshou quickly poured a glass of water over, and with Lin Miaoshou's help, Sui Sui gulped down more than half of it in one go.
"Su Nan, go check on my sister." Su Jin was puzzled. Her sister had been personally sent back by the Emperor. Had she fainted from excessive anxiety or something? If there were no other things holding her back, her sister should have arrived by now.
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