Duanmu Junyu paused, knowing who he was asking about. After a moment of silence, she whispered, "Love!"
Whether it was Duanmu Junyu before she lost her memory or Mu Junyu after she lost her memory, they both loved him!
Xiao Jincheng's eyes darkened instantly, losing all their luster.
Even though I already knew the answer, my heart still ached when I heard it.
Yes, what a silly question he asked. If she didn't love him, why would she have had two children with him?
Duanmu Junyu glanced back at Xiao Jincheng and sighed softly, "Let it go, look ahead, and you'll find that living is easier than dying!"
She has experienced so many dark moments in her life. She was twice driven to fall off cliffs by Duanmu Shenghua. In Dongchu, she was imprisoned and forced to reveal the military seal by Su Huiyan. She was chased off a cliff by Su Renyi. In her life, she went through countless experiences, from amnesia to regaining her memory, then amnesia again, and regaining her memory once more.
She endured such hardships, so what can't he overcome?
Looking at Duanmu Junyu's concerned gaze, Xiao Jincheng felt a warmth in his heart. He really wanted to ask her if they would have become a real couple if it weren't for that person and the things Duanmu Shenghua had done to harm her.
But before he could ask, she turned and left.
He watched her retreating figure, but the words remained unspoken, and that question would forever remain the only knot in his heart.
Whether it's bewilderment or regret, there will never be an answer...
After leaving Jinhua Palace, Duanmu Junyu went straight back to Fengming Palace.
When they returned, Jinzhu had already arranged dinner. Su Xuening and Su Yun'an had dinner with Duanmu Junyu.
No one asked Xiao Jincheng about his situation, nor did they ask how Duanmu Junyu had dealt with him.
After dinner, a palace attendant came to report that Xiao Jincheng had left the palace.
Duanmu Junyu didn't ask him where he went. Since he was willing to leave, there was no need for him to be so reckless.
He doesn't care where he goes, as long as he doesn't try to kill himself.
That evening, Duanmu Junyu sat alone on the long corridor of Fengming Palace, staring blankly at the full moon in the sky.
Now that Duanmu Shenghua is dead, she has finally avenged her great grudge. Duanmu Shenghua's power has also completely collapsed, and she has regained all political and military power in Xiliang.
Ning'er and An'er were officially recognized as members of the clan, and their identities were made public. No one dared to call them bastards anymore.
Those who were not involved were also expelled from the palace, and everything returned to normal.
Even though she won and gained everything, why did she still feel empty inside?
When Su Xuening arrived, she saw Duanmu Junyu sitting alone on the corridor, seemingly lost in thought.
“Mother.” Su Xuening walked over and sat down next to Duanmu Junyu.
Duanmu Junyu came to her senses and reached out to pull Su Xuening into her arms.
Su Xuening lay on Duanmu Junyu's lap just like when she was a child, and looked up at her: "Is Mother thinking about Father?"
Duanmu Junyu was slightly taken aback, and suddenly seemed to understand why she still felt empty inside even though she had everything. It was because he was gone.
Duanmu Junyu forced a bitter smile: "I suppose so."
Su Xuening lay on Duanmu Junyu's lap, looking at the full moon in the sky, and thought of her father.
When she was little, she would always lie on her mother's lap and watch her father practice martial arts in the yard.
She had never known that her mother knew martial arts, because her mother had never shown it to her. Like her, she had only ever watched her father practice martial arts.
Every time my father practiced until he was covered in sweat, he would run to my mother's side and ask her to wipe his sweat, as if he were trying to curry favor with her.
She hadn't thought much of it before; after all, it's not unusual for a man to occasionally act cute with his wife. But ever since she learned her mother's true identity, she felt that her father was too good at manipulating her mother.
After all, his father knew his mother's true identity from the very beginning. He was always trying to win her favor and affection. Wasn't he a little too good at it?
Later, Yun'an was born, and Yun'an became another person vying for the father's favor.
Every time her father practiced martial arts, Yun'an would follow along and mimic the movements. When her father ran over to have her mother wipe his sweat, Yun'an would imitate him and run over to have her mother wipe his sweat.
However, after Yun'an was born, his mother would always wipe Yun'an's sweat first, which always made his father jealous.
Thinking of the happy days their family of four spent together, Su Xuening couldn't help but smile and say, "Mother, I'm going back to Dongchu."
She also missed her father. Only by resolving the situation in Dongchu could she feel at ease accompanying her mother and Yun'an to Beiwei to find her father.
I had already told Su Xuening that she was going back to Dongchu.
Duanmu Junyu affectionately stroked her long hair: "Go back if you want. I'll send two people to help you go back as the Crown Princess of Xiliang."
Su Xuening smiled: "Thank you, Mother."
In fact, the identity of the Crown Princess of Xiliang is not necessary; her father's military tally is enough to help Xuanyuan Zhan.
However, this was her mother's way of showing her affection, and she couldn't refuse it.
Duanmu Junyu thought for a moment and said, "Let's leave tomorrow. There's no rush to leave tonight."
"Okay." Su Xuening also wanted to leave tomorrow because she couldn't bear to part with Xiaobao.
She didn't want to take Xiaobao to Dongchu. The situation in Dongchu was unclear, and Xiaobao might be in danger if he stayed with her. It would be safer for him to stay in Xiliang.
She felt at ease leaving Xiaobao with her mother.
That night, Su Xuening held Xiaobao and didn't sleep a wink; she watched over Xiaobao all night.
Stroking his fair and delicate face, Su Xuening felt a deep reluctance to part with him.
She finally understands what it's like to be a mother; her whole heart is truly devoted to her child.
She had only given birth to him a month ago, yet her feelings for him were already so deep.
Su Xuening watched over Xiaobao all night, and it wasn't until dawn that she got up and went to court with Duanmu Junyu.
The Western Liang Dynasty court.
As soon as Duanmu Junyu entered the court, she issued an imperial edict.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Feng Jun passed away yesterday. His past transgressions are hereby forgiven. He shall be buried in the Imperial Mausoleum with the rites due to a noble prince!"
As soon as Duanmu Junyu issued this imperial edict, the court officials below immediately erupted in uproar.
"Did Feng Jun pass away yesterday?"
"I heard that Feng Jun hanged himself yesterday."
"I heard that Feng Jun was rescued, and that His Majesty asked a master to save him."
"Someone saw Feng Jun leave the palace before. Feng Jun hasn't died, has he?"
"I think His Majesty deliberately let Feng Jun leave the palace."
Those present in this court are all intelligent people, and now the ministers all understand His Majesty's intentions.
His Majesty is trying to give Fengjun a final moment of dignity, isn't he? He doesn't want people to know that Fengjun has been banished from the palace, does he? Indeed, compared to living a life full of sins and being talked about by all the people of Xiliang, it's cleaner and more dignified to die.
For Feng Jun, leaving the palace in seclusion with his true self and keeping his identity hidden while leaving his physical body in the imperial mausoleum, even if he only had the title of a noble prince, was the best possible ending for him!
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