“Yes, Zhichen.” Xie Yizhi pulled him in front of him and told him earnestly, “This is your mother.”
Xie Zhichen nodded obediently and said earnestly, "Father, I understand."
After saying that, he took small steps to Xie Qiyu's side, raised his tender face, gently took out a handkerchief, and carefully wiped away the tears on his face.
"Uncle, Mother's spirit in heaven wouldn't want you to be sad. You should cheer up," he said earnestly, his childish voice revealing a firm resolve.
“I am your son, and also my father’s son. I will be filial to you and take care of you in the future.”
Looking at the sensible little boy in front of him, Xie Qiyu felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He reached out and rubbed Xie Zhichen's head, revealing a smile.
Xie Zhichen rummaged in his pocket for a while, finally pulling out a small bottle of Ji Gong pills. He grabbed Xie Qiyu's hand, poured a few pills into his palm, and said in a childish voice:
“My mother told me that when I’m sad, eating one pill will make me feel better. Uncle, you should try it.”
Xie Qiyu chuckled and swallowed the pill.
Seeing this, Xie Zhichen took small steps to Xiao Lingchuan, whose shoulders were trembling slightly from crying, looked up, and sweetly called out, "Uncle, you should try too."
He stood on tiptoe and carefully wiped away the tears on Xiao Lingchuan's face, gently comforting him, "Uncle, don't cry. Be good, Uncle. Zhichen will give you candy. It will make you happier."
He spoke with utmost seriousness, as if Ji Gong Dan were truly the most effective remedy for all worries in the world.
"My mother said that everyone has their own destiny, and my mother who gave birth to me is the greatest mother in the Great Qi Kingdom."
As long as we remember her, she will not be lonely in heaven.
The small voice was filled with unwavering determination. Xie Zhichen clenched his little fist and solemnly said, "From now on, every Lantern Festival, we will come here to pay our respects to Mother, okay?"
With red eyes, Xiao Lingchuan reached out and took the Jigong Pill from Xie Zhichen, then smiled through his tears: "Good! Good! My nephew has grown up and knows how to care for others!"
Xie Zhichen scratched his head sheepishly and smiled sheepishly, "It's all thanks to Father and Mother's good teaching!"
Although my mother is gone, I have so many people who love me, so I am the happiest child in the Great Qi!
Xie Yizhi looked at the sensible young boy, his eyes filled with satisfaction.
Five years have passed, and Xie Zhichen has grown up, finally grown up.
Xie Yizhi was deeply worried about Xie Zhichen's cleft lip, but all her problems were solved after she met Jiang Luoluo.
Jiang Luoluo's love for Xie Zhichen was genuine. She never treated him harshly because she was his stepmother. Instead, she treated him as her own son, caring for and protecting him.
He felt that meeting Jiang Luoluo was the greatest blessing of his life.
As the gold ingot burned out, everyone slowly rose to their feet.
After leaving Xie Zhichen with Xie Qiyu, Xie Yizhi spurred his horse and galloped back to the Prince Yi's residence.
Today is the Lantern Festival, and he has prepared a big surprise for Jiang Luoluo.
Jiang Luoluo was also busy at this time, having received a letter from Jiang Muyan early in the morning.
Yesterday, the Prince of Yan met with Jiang Muyan.
As the Vice Minister of Revenue, Jiang Muyan's position was seen by outsiders as a lucrative and lucrative post, as was the case with the Prince of Yan, who repeatedly demanded money from his brother-in-law.
The reward promised to Jiang Muyan by the King of Yan was that if he were to ascend to the throne one day, Jiang Muyan would be rewarded with high office and generous salary for his service in supporting the emperor, eventually becoming the prime minister.
In the past, Jiang Muyan would have been overjoyed to hear these words.
But ever since Jiang Luoluo exposed his affair with Liu Ruyan in Plum Blossom Lane, he has dared not easily collude with the Prince of Yan again.
Despite Jiang Luoluo being just a young girl who has just come of age, he has always been very good at judging people, and he vaguely felt that Jiang Luoluo would be the biggest obstacle on the road to the Prince of Yan.
The Prince of Yan had a slick, oily hairstyle, but he was very ambitious. He had Jiang Muyan pull strings to transfer Gu Boyuan to a position in the imperial court and give him the post of commander of the Imperial Guard.
Jiang Muyan felt a chill run down his spine as he read the contents of the letter.
This is hardly the merit of supporting a new emperor; it's practically costing him his life!
His brother-in-law is utterly heartless, treating him like a beast of burden.
Upon receiving the letter from the Prince of Yan, Jiang Muyan dared not slack off in the slightest and immediately wrote to Jiang Luoluo to inquire about her opinion.
Now Jiang Muyan dares not make any decisions on his own, because he knows that even this old fox in the officialdom can't outmaneuver a young girl like Jiang Luoluo.
Moreover, although Jiang Luoluo is cunning, she will save his life, while the Prince of Yan is different; the Prince of Yan doesn't treat him like a human being at all.
Inside the room, Jiang Luoluo sat upright at her desk, pondered for a long time, and finally picked up her pen to reply to Jiang Muyan's letter.
She pulled her cloak tighter and walked to the window, watching the birds chirping and flying around outside, pecking at insects in the plum blossom tree.
She couldn't help but smile knowingly.
I have been in this world for half a year now.
In just six months, many things, big and small, happened, and her state of mind quietly changed.
She used to suppress her emotions, act cautiously, and proceed step by step.
But now, she slowly realizes that life is too short to not bloom freely.
Regardless of whether she's cannon fodder in the book, in this life, she's going to live for herself!
She slightly raised her lips, and suddenly that tall and upright figure appeared in her mind.
The time has come; it's time to be honest with Xie Yizhi about some things.
"Lolo!"
Xie Yizhi stood tall in the courtyard, his lips curving into a wide smile, his eyes brimming with undisguised joy.
He held a large bouquet of flowers in his hands, waving them in the wind, and said in a clear voice, "Happy Lantern Festival!"
Jiang Luoluo was stunned. She didn't expect that the prince, who was always cold, aloof and unsmiling in front of others, would stand in front of the window like a child and wave vigorously at her.
She stood by the window, her eyes crinkling with joy, and waved back, saying with a smile, "Your Highness, Happy Lantern Festival!"
Xie Yizhi feigned displeasure, his tone aggrieved: "Luo Luo, you should call me husband."
Husband?
Jiang Luoluo's cheeks flushed slightly.
Their marriage was originally a marriage of convenience, and she had always been respectful of propriety, never addressing Xie Yizhi so intimately.
On the contrary, he often mentions my wife.
Moreover, Dingdang, Mofeng, and Moyang were standing in the courtyard, and she couldn't help but feel a little shy that he had said these words so casually in front of everyone.
Seeing this, Xie Yizhi chuckled, took a few steps forward with his long strides, entered the house, handed her the flowers in his arms, and said gently, "Luo Luo loves flowers the most. These flowers are for you, Madam, and I hope you are happy every day and as beautiful as a flower."
Jiang Luoluo looked at him, her heart warmed, and she accepted the large bouquet of flowers with a smile.
The petals were covered with morning dew, and the branches and leaves still carried the warmth of Xie Yizhi's palm.
She lowered her head and took a light sniff; the rich floral fragrance wafted into her nostrils, as if her very heart was being permeated by this delicate aroma.
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