Her words echoed in his mind, making Su Renzhong blush once again.
What answer does she want to know?
My heart started pounding uncontrollably again.
After a long while, he turned around, looked at her not far away, and called out, "Aren't we going to meet again two nights from now? You'll know the answer then."
She paused, then laughed, "Then you must come! I'll be waiting for you here!"
"must!"
He was the one who suggested it, so naturally he was going to come.
He couldn't bear to part with her without saying anything.
Su Renzhong gave her one last deep look before turning and leaving.
She stood on that cliff, watching his figure disappear from Tianlang Mountain.
At that moment, she felt as if her heart had left with him.
...
"Su Renzhong!" Duanmu Junyu was suddenly awakened from her dream. Looking at the familiar tent top, she realized that she had woken up from her dream.
She dreamed of Su Renzhong again. She had no recollection of what happened at the bottom of the cliff before.
It turns out that she had not only fallen in love with Su Renzhong a long time ago, but had also confessed her feelings to him long ago, but she had sealed all of this away in her memory!
Is it because she lost her memories of living with Su Renzhong, that she also sealed away her memories of being with him before?
It was because of her repeated amnesia that she lost the part of her memory related to Su Renzhong.
"Your Majesty." Jinzhu heard the noise and hurriedly came over to lift the curtain: "You're awake. This servant will help you with your washing and dressing."
Duanmu Junyu, however, lay on the bed, unwilling to move: "I'm a little tired, I want to lie down for a while longer."
Jinzhu looked at Duanmu Junyu with a puzzled expression: "Are you feeling unwell?"
I slept all night, how can I still be tired?
"It's alright, I'll be fine after lying down for a while," Duanmu Junyu replied casually.
Thinking about how she had climbed the cliff for a day and a half, she felt her legs were still weak, so she needed to lie down for a while longer.
Seeing that Duanmu Junyu looked exhausted, as if she was really, really tired, Jinzhu didn't dare to disturb her.
After lying there for another half an hour, Duanmu Junyu finally got up.
While serving Duanmu Junyu in her makeup, Jinzhu kept a close eye on her.
Duanmu Junyu could tell from Jinzhu's expression that something was wrong: "Just say what it is!"
Jinzhu immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, this morning I heard the palace servants talking. They all said that there are rumors outside that you have not held morning court for nearly a month, and that you are incompetent and unworthy to be the ruler."
Duanmu Junyu narrowed her eyes, recalling the message sent back by the shadow guards last night, and said coldly, "Pass down the order: if anyone spreads rumors in the palace again, they will be dragged to the torture chamber and executed!"
"Yes," Jinzhu replied and immediately went to deliver the message.
Seeing this, Duanmu Junyu said again, "They must not be allowed to spread these words to the ears of the two princes."
"This servant understands." Jinzhu bowed and withdrew.
Duanmu Junyu put on the golden crown herself and went to the main hall.
"Mother." Su Xuening and Su Yun'an were both inside the house. When they saw Duanmu Junyu coming over, they quickly greeted her.
Perhaps because she had become clear about her feelings for Su Renzhong in her sleep, Duanmu Junyu felt even closer to Su Xuening and Su Yun'an at this moment.
Duanmu Junyu walked over to Su Yun'an and ruffled his hair: "Didn't you go to martial arts practice today?"
Su Yun'an stared blankly at Duanmu Junyu. Her gentle eyes and tone made Su Yun'an feel as if he had been transported back to the past.
His mother always spoke to him gently and was very patient with him. When he came back to his mother after playing, she would always gently wipe his sweat and feed him tea. His mother was not good at needlework, but she would still make clothes for him under the lamp. His mother was not good at cooking, but the water chestnut cake she made was especially delicious. He, his sister, and his father all loved to eat it.
The happiest time for him was when his whole family gathered together to fight over the water chestnut cake his mother made.
Su Yun'an felt as if her mother had returned to the past, and asked expectantly, "Mother, have you regained your memories?"
Duanmu Junyu paused for a moment, then shook her head and said, "Not yet."
Actually, it's not that she hasn't recovered any of her memories. She has indeed regained some of her memories of being with Su Renzhong, but she's still far from fully recovering them!
Su Yun'an was instantly disappointed upon hearing this: "I'll go practice martial arts right now!"
Su Yun'an bowed to Duanmu Junyu as he spoke, and then left.
Duanmu Junyu frowned as she watched Su Yun'an's retreating figure, then turned to Su Xuening: "What's wrong with Yun'an?"
Su Xuening smiled bitterly: "You're probably sad because you've forgotten him!"
Seeing that Duanmu Junyu's expression had also turned somber, Su Xuening comforted her, "Master said that the blood clots in your brain are decreasing, and I believe that you will regain your memory soon. When you have fully regained your memory, he will no longer be sad."
Duanmu Junyu raised an eyebrow and went over to look at the sleeping baby.
She's been coming over less often these past few days, so she's only seen Xiao Bao sleeping each time. But the little guy is getting sturdier and adorable.
"I've made all the arrangements. In a few days, it will be Xiao Bao's full moon celebration. On that day, I will officially recognize you, Yun An, and Xiao Bao, and let you formally acknowledge your ancestry," Duanmu Junyu said, holding Xiao Bao's chubby little hand.
Su Xuening nodded: "You can arrange it as you see fit. Yun'an and I will listen to you."
Since the decision has been made to acknowledge the ancestors, the timing doesn't matter; Xiao Bao's full moon celebration is indeed a good opportunity.
The fact that Mother has not attended court for so long is not only a form of protest against the officials' pressure to make that prince the crown princess, but also a way to protect her and Yun'an, especially her.
If Mother were to attend court now, all the officials would surely ask her every day about her and Yun'an's identities. Since Mother wants to acknowledge them back, their identities cannot be hidden.
This is enough to cause a great uproar in Xiliang, especially within the Xiliang royal family, and she has just given birth and needs to recuperate properly.
Therefore, the mother did not go to court, because she did not want anyone to disturb her during her postpartum period.
Once she finishes her postpartum confinement, she'll naturally have nothing to fear! My mother's timing for recognizing her ancestors is excellent.
Seeing that Su Xuening had no objections, Duanmu Junyu was very pleased.
This child is very intelligent. She can understand what she means without her having to explain anything. This clever mind is quite similar to her own in her younger days!
"By the way, it's Xiaobao's one-month birthday. Should we invite Xiaobao's father?"
Duanmu Junyu had virtually no recollection of her son-in-law. She didn't know if she had even met him before, but now she had absolutely no memory of him.
However, judging from Xiao Bao and the Empress Dowager's appearance, it's clear that her son-in-law is extremely handsome!
As for Xue Ning, Yun An's evaluation of him, and the Empress Dowager's character, it can be seen that in addition to his good looks, he should also have a good character!
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