After a long while, Lin Xiangru asked the wet nurse to bring Qiuyue in. As soon as she saw Qiuyue, Cui Mixue immediately held the child in her arms.
As if because she saw her mother, Qiuyue burst into tears. Hearing her daughter's crying, Cui Mixue couldn't help but burst into tears.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Qiuyue is one month old. The child grows quickly, and after a month, Qiuyue has become a chubby little ball.
With his two big round eyes open, he smiled foolishly at Lin Xiangru from time to time. Seeing that his child was so healthy, even Lin Xiangru couldn't help but feel happy.
Although Qiuyue was not Situ Yao's daughter, she was a royal heir after all, so a full moon banquet was held for Qiuyue on this day.
On the first day, Situ Yao came to the Heavenly Prison and met Situ Zhao: "Tomorrow is Qiuyue's full moon banquet. I plan to let you go out to attend. What do you think?"
After all, he was his brother, and Situ Yao couldn't be so heartless as to let Situ Zhao be separated from his daughter forever.
And Situ Zhao had understood Situ Yao's meaning since the last time. Now, seeing that Situ Yao was planning for him, he was naturally a little touched.
On the second day, at Qiuyue's full moon banquet, Situ Zhao was indeed released. He had not seen the scenery outside for a long time. Suddenly, he came out and covered his eyes with his hands. Sunlight, it had been a long time since he had basked in the sun.
When he came out, someone immediately came to greet him: "The emperor has ordered that the servants take you to bathe and change clothes."
Situ Zhao has been in prison for such a long time, wearing prison uniforms. Today is his daughter's full moon banquet, so naturally he has to make good preparations.
Following the eunuch to bathe and change clothes, Situ Zhao couldn't help but sigh in his heart. If he had known earlier, why would he have to commit such a crime? If he hadn't been so ambitious at the beginning, their family of three should be living together in peace and happiness now.
Instead of being like now, with wife and children separated and daughter having to be raised by others.
Not long after he arrived, Situ Zhao had already dressed up. Looking at himself in the mirror, he seemed to be the same unruly Seventh Prince.
However, he knew in his heart that everything was already over.
Just at this moment, Cui Mixue was brought over. When she saw Situ Zhao, Cui Mixue ran over and threw herself into Situ Zhao's arms.
The two talked for a while and were then led by the eunuch to attend the full moon banquet.
There was nothing wrong with this full moon banquet because of Qiuyue's identity, and it was held completely according to the standards for a princess.
All civil and military officials were invited, but because of Qiuyue's awkward status, at the banquet, these people just ate in silence and did not communicate loudly.
Compared with these ministers who were active in every move, Situ Zhao and Cui Mixue were not so quiet.
After finally seeing their child, both of their eyes suddenly became red. Because the child was being supported by Lin Xiangru, Lin Xiangru naturally came as well.
At first, the civil and military officials did not know about the incident involving Situ Zhao and his wife, so they remained silent after seeing it.
Lin Xiangru had already been arranged by Situ Yao, so when he saw the two of them, he just snorted unhappily, then stuffed Qiuyue into Cui Mixue's arms and said, "No matter what, you are Qiuyue's biological parents. Today is Qiuyue's full moon, so I will hand Qiuyue over to you."
Having said that, Lin Xiangru did not leave. She just gave the three people a chance to reunite.
Holding Qiuyue, Cui Mixue was very excited. This was her child.
Just as the tears were about to fall, a rough hand suddenly appeared and wiped away Cui Mixue's tears. Cui Mixue looked up and saw Situ Zhao looking at her with a smile: "Xue'er, today is our daughter's full moon, how can you cry?"
They both knew in their hearts that perhaps, after today, they would never have the opportunity to contact Qiuyue so openly again.
Thinking of this, Cui Mixue wiped away her tears and smiled at Situ Zhao: "Well, today we finally get to reunite as a family of three, so of course we have to be happy."
So, the two of them ignored other people's eyes and carried Qiuyue around to play, and they were very happy.
In the evening, after the full moon banquet, Lin Xiangru came to Cui Mixue to ask for Qiuyue back. Seeing Cui Mixue's reluctant look, Lin Xiangru did not feel a bit of sympathy. She did have a grudge against Cui Mixue.
After Lin Xiangru left, the two men's expressions became gloomy. They knew that there was something else waiting for them.
So, the two of them smiled at each other and walked towards the imperial study hand in hand.
In the imperial study, Situ Yao looked at the two people with satisfied expressions and knew that they should have no regrets, so he asked the eunuch to bring up two glasses of wine.
Needless to say, Situ Zhao and the others knew that this wine was definitely poisonous, but at this moment, he didn't care.
"Don't worry, Qiuyue is my niece after all. After you die, I will take good care of Qiuyue." This was the only promise Situ Yao could make.
After receiving Situ Yao's promise, Situ Zhao smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Cui Mixue was a little scared. At this moment, her hand suddenly tightened. It was Situ Zhao who held her hand.
When she looked up, she saw Situ Zhao smiling at her tenderly. Although Situ Zhao had smiled at Cui Mixue before, that smile was different from the one he had now.
In the past, Situ Zhao’s smile always had some ill intentions, but now, Situ Zhao’s smile is very gentle, which makes Cui Mixue feel at ease.
"Xue'er, I'm sorry for dragging you down." There was a hint of apology in Situ Zhao's eyes.
Seeing this hint of apology, the fear in Cui Mixue's heart disappeared in an instant. After all, how could Situ Zhao be blamed for this matter?
Seriously speaking, this matter should be her own responsibility. However, Cui Mixue knew that even if she said this now, there was nothing she could do.
Then, she smiled at Situ Zhao and said, "Zhao, why are you saying all this? You and I are husband and wife, and we should advance and retreat together. Now, you and I can stand together, which is also our blessing."
Yes, now that things have come to this, she no longer wants to blame anyone, but she still feels reluctant to leave her child.
No matter how reluctant they are, there is nothing they can do. They have done something wrong and should bear the consequences.
On the side, Situ Yao looked at the deep friendship between the two and sighed in his heart. If these two people could understand this truth earlier, how could they end up like this?
The two men smiled at each other, each took a cup of poisoned wine from the eunuch's tray, and drank it all in one gulp without saying a word.
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