Xuanyuan Peng knew what Bai was worried about, so he took her hand and patted it reassuringly: "Don't worry, I'm perfectly clear-headed right now, not confused at all!"
Bai nodded with satisfaction: "I understand you!"
She understood him; he wanted to live, not for himself, but to spend more time with her. Unfortunately, this method was neither feasible nor humane.
Therefore, she would rather he leave with a clean conscience than have him bear sins and infamy because of her!
Xuanyuan Peng glanced at Xuanyuan Yu with disgust: "Take him back to the Heavenly Prison and keep him under strict guard. Execute him at noon tomorrow!"
"Yes." The eunuch beside him responded and immediately stepped forward to restrain Xuan Yuan Yu.
Xuanyuan Yu panicked instantly, knowing that Xuanyuan Peng no longer believed him. He looked urgently at Su Xuening: "Ning'er, please save me. I don't want to die. I truly love you. Everything I've done is because of you!"
Xuanyuan Yu was being pulled by the eunuch, but he desperately tried to get closer to Su Xuening.
Su Xuening stared coldly at Xuan Yuan Yu, her eyes filled with hatred: "Xuan Yuan Yu, everything you have suffered in this life is the sin of your past life. It is time for you to pay the price for everything you have done!"
He should have died long ago!
She only regretted that in her past life she only took Su Feiling with her, and not him and Su Huiyan!
Xuanyuan Yu never expected Su Xuening to be so heartless towards him, and the last glimmer of hope in his eyes was completely shattered.
Why is she always so heartless towards him?
What exactly did he do that didn't suit her?
He was so good to her, so why couldn't she see the sacrifices he made for her?
Xuanyuan Zhan gestured with his chin toward the eunuchs, who dared not delay and immediately dragged Xuanyuan Yu out.
Soon, Xuanyuan Yu was taken away by the prison guards outside the Heavenly Prison.
"Cough cough..." After Xuan Yuan Yu left, Xuan Yuan Peng seemed to weaken a lot and started coughing violently.
Bai immediately comforted him, feeling sorry for him.
Xuanyuan Peng grasped Bai Shi's hand and looked weakly at Su Xuening: "Don't worry, I won't harm this child. This child was born to that palace maid Su Feiling, right? Originally, Imperial Physician Liu should have been executed along with his entire family for confusing the royal bloodline, and this child shouldn't have been spared either. However, considering that his family was unaware of the situation, I will consider the circumstances and give him a lighter sentence. I won't take the child's life."
"Thank you." Su Xuening nodded to Xuan Yuanpeng while holding the child.
Although this wasn't her baby, her heart softened after becoming a mother.
The child was innocent, and if possible, she would certainly hope that the child could live.
Xuanyuan Peng coughed twice more, and said wearily, "You may all leave, I am tired."
Bai Shi also looked at Xuan Yuanzhan and said, "Your wife must have been frightened just now. Go and rest with her."
Su Xuening nodded to Bai Shi and Xuan Yuanpeng, then took the child and went out with Xuan Yuanzhan.
Once outside, Su Xuening was surprised to find that she had just broken out in a cold sweat.
Seeing how nervous she was, Xuan Yuanzhan gently put his arm around her and comforted her, "It's alright, the child will be fine."
Looking at the child in her arms who knew nothing, Su Xuening thought of Xiaobao again.
If only someone could have saved her little baby in her past life!
Thinking of how Xiao Bao's heart was ripped out in her past life, Su Xuening's eyes immediately reddened.
Seeing this, Xuan Yuanzhan quickly coaxed her, "Do you miss Xiaobao? Once things are settled in Dongchu, we'll go back to Xiliang to pick up Xiaobao."
Su Xuening didn't reply, but stared at the sleeping baby in swaddling clothes and suddenly asked, "If it was Xiaobao who had his heart ripped out today, what would you do?"
Su Xuening's question made Xuan Yuanzhan frown suddenly: "That's impossible, he wouldn't dig out Xiaobao's heart?"
“What if he could!” Su Xuening suddenly raised her eyes, looking sharply at Xuan Yuanzhan.
Xuanyuan Zhan was startled by her sharp gaze and subconsciously said, "I will not let such a thing happen. I will save Xiaobao even if it costs me my life. Anyone who wants to harm my wife and children will not be allowed to step over my dead body!"
Even in death, he would make sure his wife and children were taken care of before he died, and he would never let anyone harm them.
Although what Xuan Yuanzhan said at this moment had no meaning for the events of her past life, Su Xuening's nose still stung with tears.
If they could have recognized each other in their past lives, would Xiao Bao have been spared from being killed by Xuan Yuan Yu and the others?
Sensing that something was wrong with her, Xuan Yuanzhan tightened his grip on her arm: "Don't overthink it. It's all in the past, and Xiao Bao will be fine."
"Mm." Su Xuening nodded gently, feeling a little more at ease.
Xuanyuan Zhan is right, it's all in the past.
Despite the immense suffering in her past life, Heaven granted her a second chance at life. She not only saved her mother and Yun'an, but also Xiaobao, and even the child in her arms.
All the hardships are over, and her little baby will surely grow up safely and peacefully.
Su Xuening glanced at the child in her arms and frowned, saying, "I want to send him back to Zishu."
No matter what, the child is innocent. The child doesn't have to die now; it's best to send him back.
Xuanyuan Zhan glanced at the child: "Let's wait until tomorrow. There are many things to do today, so I can't accompany you out of the palace. Tomorrow is their wedding day, and they will definitely go to the ancestral temple to worship their ancestors. We'll take this child out of the palace and send him back along the way."
Su Xuening nodded silently: "Alright."
Su Xuening carried the child back to the side hall and had Green Lotus and Green Lotus take care of him.
Xuanyuan Zhan went to arrange Xuanyuan Peng and Bai Shi's wedding tomorrow, and Su Xuening also followed along to help with the arrangements.
When it comes to matters like marriage, women tend to be more meticulous and thoughtful.
Su Xuening never imagined that one day she would be helping her mother-in-law arrange her wedding.
However, as a woman, she could understand her mother quite well.
Although the concubine may have initially followed the emperor with humility, the emperor truly treated her exceptionally well, always accommodating her and putting her first in everything. He truly cherished her dearly.
Even the hardest heart will soften slowly after twenty years of persistent pleading.
Moreover, my mother is such a wise and insightful person, it's not surprising at all that she could fall in love with the Emperor!
Now that the Emperor is nearing the end of his life, it's only natural that the Consort would want to marry him.
Once the Emperor and his mother get married, Xuanyuan Zhan will be recognized by the Emperor and will be reinstated in the family genealogy. When he ascends the throne, the ministers will no longer have any objections to his status.
Therefore, when the mother agreed to the emperor's marriage proposal, wasn't she also planning for Xuanyuan Zhan's future?
Our mother was such a clever woman. She did countless things for her children, even to the point of humiliation. As her children, we only hope that she truly wants to marry the Emperor this time, and not for any other purpose.
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