After Gong Yunxiao arrived in the capital, he whispered a lot to the emperor, who then ordered the man to be released and informed the court officials that Nanxuan already had someone he liked and was about to get married.
Jin Muze brought Nan Xuan over for two reasons: first, he was skilled in martial arts; second, he knew that Fang Xiyue had seven husbands and wanted to ask him if he could have one.
Ever since he returned home that night, he's been having nightmares about her every day, and he's going crazy. He knows he shouldn't be coveting the princess, but he can't help himself.
He would often sneak into the Prince's mansion at night to peek at Fang Xiyue, but later he could only look at her from afar, because the guards of the Prince's mansion became increasingly strict.
Fang Xiyue's first reaction upon seeing Jin Muze was to tremble. That night, Jin Muze was like a wolf. If she hadn't reacted quickly, she probably would have been bitten. He really was like a piece of meat being gnawed on.
After settling Nanxuan in, Ye Ziming and Elder Mo went over to treat him.
"Why haven't Yunxiao and Yifan returned?" Fang Xiyue wondered if the Emperor had released Nanxuan but arrested Yunxiao and the others.
"This is a letter from the Prince to the Princess." Jin Muze took out the letter that Gong Yunxiao had personally handed to him from his bosom.
Fang Xiyue opened it and saw that it was the Emperor who had ordered them to depart later. This matter could not be made public, so the Prince and the General could not be allowed to get too close on the surface, otherwise, some of the Emperor's loyalists would harm Gong Yunxiao.
Knowing that they were alright, Fang Xiyue felt relieved.
"Your Highness, I'm so sorry I didn't apologize to you in person back then." Jin Muze felt this was an opportunity to apologize.
"It's okay. You were also drugged back then. Anyway, nothing really happened between us, so I didn't take it to heart, and you don't need to worry about it either," Fang Xiyue said casually.
"But I care about you a lot and it's on my mind. I dream about you every night."
In my dream, we were very much in love, a loving and harmonious couple. But when I woke up, I had to face the fact that you were a princess.
But this time I actually know that you are a woman and already have seven husbands, including the top scholar who refused to marry you back then. So one more of me won't make a difference, right?
Is it okay if we make eight even numbers? I don't need you to agree right now, I just hope you can give me this chance.
My current position is very dangerous; I have many enemies. I'm not sure when I'll be assassinated, so I came to find you. I don't want to die with regrets.
Jin Muze spoke with heartfelt sincerity. His eyes were red and glistening with tears. He had previously taken life and death lightly, but now he was beginning to fear death.
"I promise you, we can try to get in touch, but there are some things we can't do."
Fang Xiyue knew that if she really had no feelings for him, she would have resisted very strongly back then. The reason she didn't resist so strongly at first was because she felt sorry for him.
Fang Xiyue didn't know why she felt these feelings for these men, but she thought that perhaps her husbands' feelings were real, that they had a predestined connection that would last for lifetimes, which was why they couldn't control themselves when they met.
Even if it's just something they've imagined, it doesn't matter; they can just take it as fact.
Moreover, Fang Xiyue had previously met a very handsome young man from a prominent family. At the time, her husbands were worried that they might fall for him, but she didn't feel any excitement at all.
It was around that time that her husbands told her about this idea, and she believed it to some extent.
When she saw Jin Muze today, her heart was pounding so hard that she couldn't deceive herself into saying no.
If they are truly meant to be, there's no need to waste time chasing and arguing. Life is short, and they should cherish the time they can spend together.
"Okay, thank you, Xiyue. I promise you won't regret your decision today." Jin Muze's hands trembled with joy.
"We'll see how you do." Fang Xiyue smiled brightly.
Jin Muze only stayed here for three days before leaving; his status did not allow him to leave the capital for long.
He felt that he might only be able to see Yueyue once or twice a year in the future, and the thought made him very sad.
If the Emperor could transfer Su Zheyu back, perhaps Yueyue could settle in the capital, or he could take up a post here.
But if he comes here, it would be considered a demotion, which he is unwilling to accept. If word gets out, it would seem as if he has committed some serious crime. This matter is difficult to resolve, so we need to plan it carefully.
A month later, Gong Yunxiao and the others finally returned, accompanied by the Emperor Emeritus and the Empress Dowager. This time, the two decided not to leave.
Sanbao can already call out "Mother," "Father," and "Brother." Although he walks a little unsteadily now, he doesn't need constant support anymore.
Sanbao always calls Su Zheyu and Xiao Zihan "brother," which makes the two of them very depressed. They are supposed to be the fathers, but they don't call them "father," while they call other people very affectionately.
Now that the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager have been monopolizing the three treasures (grandfather, grandfather, and grandmother) every day, teaching them to call them "grandfather" and "grandmother," the two of them have had even less chance to experience what it feels like to be called "father."
Fang Xiyue is almost four months pregnant. It looks like she's having multiple pregnancies, though it's unclear how many, but there will be at least two.
The Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager treated Fang Xiyue like a fragile piece of glass, not letting her do anything, while her husbands were bossed around by them.
When Fang Xiyue was six months pregnant, Jin Muze finally succeeded in having a name next to Fang Xiyue.
He wrote a letter every day in the capital and sent carrier pigeons to deliver the letters every day. As a result, the carrier pigeons in his mansion all lost a lot of weight.
Knowing that he finally had a name, Jin Muze couldn't stay still any longer. He found a case that had been unsolved for a long time and insisted on solving it, then left the capital with his men.
The emperor knew he was obsessed with solving cases, so he let him be and had no idea of his true purpose.
Of course, he wouldn't neglect his duties; he would still assign tasks and investigate cases as required.
Jin Muze, who had originally thought he would be able to eat meat, fell into deep thought as he looked at Fang Xiyue's big belly. Why was he so pitiful?
Fang Xiyue was indeed quite sympathetic to him, so she gave him some sweet treats without going too far.
Jin Muze only occasionally comes home at night; otherwise, he is genuinely investigating cases.
They are investigating cases of trafficking in women and children. The traffickers have not been found, making it even more difficult to find the children.
Once they find the traffickers and get the list, they can send the children home based on the list.
Jin Muze has been completely clueless lately. He has asked around in all the surrounding villages but can't find anyone suspicious.
"Muze, do you think it's possible that one or more villages are entirely involved in human trafficking?"
As Fang Xiyue listened to Jin Muze's analysis of the case, she suddenly thought of this possibility: if the entire village was full of human traffickers, then they must have already rehearsed their lines beforehand.
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