After Huo Zhixing went upstairs, he found that there was no one in the master bedroom.
He paused for a moment, then turned and went to the nursery.
When we were setting up the nursery, there was a bed in addition to my son's cradle. It was originally intended for the nanny and babysitter who would take care of Junyu at night.
At that moment, he saw Jiang Can holding her son, sleeping on that small bed...
Huo Zhixing pouted, his eyes darkened, and he strode inside with a brisk pace.
His inner monologue went something like this—
Women really shouldn't be spoiled! If you spoil them, they'll take advantage of you. Now they even dare to sleep in separate rooms from me? I'll have to show my husbandly authority in a bit and teach her a lesson about what it means to be the head of the household!
However, his behavior was like this—
The closer I got to the bed, the lighter my steps became. Finally, I carefully made my way onto the bed and squeezed myself into the tiny gap at the edge of the bed.
"Wife," he chuckled softly, "I'll sleep with you and our son!"
Jiang Can was sleeping soundly and didn't hear him speak, but unconsciously leaned closer to him.
Huo Zhixing, taking advantage of the situation, placed his large hand on her waist and gently embraced her.
With his wife in his arms and his son beside him, the three of them squeezed onto a small bed... This is the kind of satisfaction one could have from having the whole world.
Huo Zhixing laughed.
But then, little Junyu opened his eyes...
Huh? Isn't this that stinky dad who always rolls over on top of him and likes to toss him into the air?!
In the darkness, Huo Zhixing met his son's bright eyes. They stared at each other for a while, and then little Junyu burst into tears.
"Son, good son, don't make a fuss!"
In his haste, Huo Zhixing panicked and tried to cover Jiang Can's mouth. At that moment, Jiang Can snapped back to reality, first sensing someone beside him and being startled. Upon recognizing Huo Zhixing, his expression immediately changed.
At this moment, Huo Zhixing's hand was still on his son's face...
...
The housekeepers and servants downstairs had finished tidying up and were preparing to go to rest when they heard a lively commotion coming from upstairs.
"Is that the son-in-law's voice?"
"What's going on? Is Miss hitting the young master?!"
"Oh dear, won't the son-in-law be at a disadvantage?"
"So what if we suffer a loss? As long as our young lady doesn't suffer a loss, that's fine!"
"Alright, alright, everyone disperse!" The old butler frowned. "Today is the young master and young lady's wedding night... What do you know!"
...
Even late at night, the Grand Palace was still brightly lit.
He Yan stood in the center of the main hall, his weathered face etched with the marks of time, yet his eyes shone with unwavering determination.
During his twenty-year reign, he cared about the hardships of the people, participated in international affairs, and used his superb diplomatic skills to showcase the unique charm of Southeast Asia to the world.
He considered himself a competent ruler.
But there was always a hurdle he couldn't overcome in his heart, which often caused him pain and made him restless and unable to eat or sleep.
Especially today, when Herlin Yue suddenly ran out of the western palace... this hurdle in his heart turned into a sharp blade, piercing him to the core.
"Your Majesty, it's time to rest." The Queen walked over lightly and draped a light robe over him. "It's chilly at night, Your Majesty should take good care of yourself."
He Yan slowly turned around, his expression solemn, and after a long while asked in a deep voice, "Who did what happened today?"
The queen paused, then lowered her head and remained silent.
"You don't need to cover for her!" He Yan said, slightly annoyed. "No one but her would dare to do this!"
“But Your Majesty…” the Queen said softly, “We have already asked the people in the western palace, and they also find it strange that Lin Yue suddenly ran out, because they did not see any suspicious people before this.”
"In other words, there's no evidence to prove that Hea is involved!"
He Yan's face darkened.
Without evidence, even a king cannot arbitrarily determine whether someone has done something or not.
If this matter is blamed on Heya, it will likely cause dissatisfaction within the royal family, creating widespread anxiety and making it even more difficult to investigate the truth.
"Your Majesty," the Queen said helplessly, "this matter cannot be blown out of proportion. Let it pass! Lin Yue's identity must be kept secret!"
He Yan took a deep breath and looked at Queen Jiamin.
She was his wife of many years. Although they had no emotional foundation before their marriage, they had gotten along well over the years. Moreover, Jiamin was indeed a virtuous wife, managing everything concerning him perfectly. When they traveled abroad together, she was always elegant and composed, displaying royal demeanor.
But this was the only thing that made him feel a little disgusted by what she had just said.
He Yan paused for a moment and then asked, "I heard that Chairman Yin has a way to cure Lin Yue?"
"Your Majesty!" Jiamin exclaimed in surprise, "How can the Yin family be involved in this matter? They are, after all, outsiders..."
"But Yin Ruohong can cure her!"
"Don't let your emotions get the better of you!" Jiamin's expression changed. "If Yin Ruohong really cures her, then the throne might be..."
"This throne originally belonged to my sister!"
He Yan's roar seemed to relieve some of the emotions that had been weighing on his heart for the past twenty years.
In Southeast Asia, women held a higher status than men. Before He Yan, all the monarchs of Southeast Asia were women.
Even without that incident, Herlinyue could have become queen.
Jiamin stared at him silently, her whole body trembling uncontrollably. He Yan was good in every way, except that he was too kind-hearted and too sentimental.
Doesn't he understand that the struggle for the throne is never based on conscience and feelings, but on schemes and tactics?
"She's my own sister!" He Yan blamed himself. "But I made her lose her child, I drove her to this point... I'm the one who ruined her!"
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