The uncle and nephew tacitly agreed not to ask the old emperor what the big deal was, and just focused on feeding the old emperor.
"Alright, alright, let me do it myself. I can't even finish the whole table full of food. It's just right that you guys came here. Come and eat together. Don't waste it."
Shangguan Jinnian was eating when he saw two scrolls on the cabinet behind the old emperor.
At a glance, he recognized that one of the scrolls was a portrait of Su Xingyi brought back from the Princess Mansion of Huayang County.
"Father, isn't this the portrait of my savior? How did it appear here?"
Before the old emperor could stop him, Su Xingyi's portrait was in Shangguan Jinnian's hands.
"Father, I forgot to take the portrait away that day, so I took it back today."
"Okay, then take it back and keep it well. The person in the painting is your savior."
Xiaojiu nodded, "I will protect it well. Father hasn't told me why you took the portrait out of the palace yet."
After hearing this, Shangguan Yunxiao glanced at another scroll on the cabinet and instantly understood what was more important than attending the court meeting.
"Uncle Jiu, I know why this painting appears here?" Shangguan Yunxiao said with a smile.
"Then tell me!"
Shangguan Yunxiao glanced at Shangguan Mochen, and the old emperor suddenly felt guilty.
Could it be that the eldest grandson really guessed it?
"I guess the other one is of Aunt Fu'an. That time in the Imperial Study, Grandfather couldn't confirm the relationship between Aunt Fu'an and Su Xingyi. I think he came here today to meet her and confirm whether the two were related. Grandfather, am I right?"
Is Xiaojiu’s eldest nephew so smart?
But who is related to whom?
Xiao Xier muttered a few words to herself, left the wall and returned to the table.
Su Xingyi came over and whispered, "Can you hear me clearly?"
Xiao Xier shook her head. "It's not very clear, but you can still hear it if you listen carefully. Daddy, remember to speak louder when you go next door. I want to hear it! And I'll tell Mom when we get back."
"Okay, I'll speak louder!"
"Father, is what nephew Yunxiao said right?"
His son and grandson are so smart. For the first time in his life, Shangguan Mochen feels that being too smart is not a good thing.
Maybe I wasn't rigorous enough and should have hidden the two paintings in time.
Even if he didn't say it, he would find out sooner or later that Su Xingyi was kidnapped by him.
"Yes, it's just as Yunxiao said. I came here to confirm whether Fu'an and Su Xingyi are related."
"Then who is your Majesty here to meet? Can he confirm whether the two are related? There are many charlatans in the world nowadays. Your Majesty should not trust others easily. I suggest that you wait until the weather warms up after the New Year to go incognito to Linyang City, the border city of Beiyi. Then, your son Yunxiao and I will find a way to bring Su Xingyi to Linyang City to meet you."
"Grandfather, what Uncle Nine said is correct. I need to see Su Xingyi with my own eyes before I can draw any conclusions."
Shangguan Mochen smiled and said, "You are right. I have to see Su Xingyi in person to avoid being deceived. But today I am here to see Su Xingyi!"
"What? That person is Su Xingyi, that's impossible? Su Xingyi can't come to Dongjun!"
The uncle and nephew couldn't believe it.
"How can I lie to you? You will see him after lunch."
The uncle and nephew looked at each other in shock. Neither of them invited the Su family.
How did my father do it?
Was he kidnapped?
"Father, was it you who sent someone to 'invite' Su Xingyi here?"
Shangguan Mochen pursed his lips, "...It's just what you think!"
"Where is he then?"
Shangguan Jinnian was worried about whether Su Xingyi was injured. His father's people were not pushovers!
"He's next door..."
Before the word "dinner" was uttered, the uncle and nephew rushed out of the room.
"Uncle, I'm Xiaojiu."
"Brother Su, I'm Yunxiao. Is that you in there?"
There were footsteps inside the door, and the uncle and nephew couldn't help but feel nervous.
Could the person in the room really be Su Xingyi?
The door creaked open, and Su Xingyi looked at the dazed uncle and nephew and said with a smile, "It's me, Su Xingyi, absolutely genuine."
Xiaojiu quickly took action and carefully checked Su Xingyi from front to back to see if he was injured.
The wound on Su Xingyi's wrist, which he had cut with a dagger in order to keep his mind clear, had healed.
At this time, Xiaojiu could not find any wounds and was completely relieved.
Xiaojiu threw herself into Su Xingyi's arms, "Uncle, I'm so happy to see you here."
When Shangguan Yunxiao heard the word "uncle", he suddenly felt that after today, Xiaojiu might never be able to call him uncle again.
It's time to call Su Xingyi "nephew".
Shangguan Mochen, who was leaning against the door next door, subconsciously frowned at the call.
"Well, uncle is also very happy to see you two. You haven't eaten yet, right?"
"No!"
"Then come in and have dinner with us!"
Su Xingyi asked the uncle and nephew to sit with their backs to the screen. Zhao Danei, following Shangguan Mochen's instructions, brought over some hot side dishes.
Xiao Xier was worried that her uncle and nephew would smell her scent, so she almost controlled the release of her fragrance so that they could only smell it when they got close to her.
Xiao Xier poked her head out from behind the screen and gave Su Xingyi a look, asking them to eat quickly so that they could go next door to discuss things.
She wanted to finish eavesdropping as soon as possible and go back to tell her mother the news.
Su Xingyi received a hint from Xiao Xier's eyes, so he sped up his eating and put down his chopsticks after a while.
"I'm done eating, you uncle and nephew can take your time."
"We've eaten too."
Su Xingyi asked, "Your Majesty has summoned me here. I wonder why? Do you know?"
"Brother Su, you will know when you meet my royal grandfather later."
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