"Now?" Su Yun'an looked shocked.
Why did you go to the main hall and then return to Xiliang? Did the Emperor upset my sister?
Pei Luo frowned and asked with concern, "What happened?"
“No,” Su Xuening explained, “It’s just that the Emperor wanted to see Xiaobao, so he asked me to go back to Xiliang and bring Xiaobao back.”
Pei Luo and Su Yun'an breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
It's good that nothing bad happened.
but……
Su Yun'an leaned closer to Su Xuening and whispered, "Didn't they say the Emperor only has three days to live? It's too late to pick up Xiaobao now."
It would take at least a day and a night to travel from Eastern Chu to Western Liang and back. I'm afraid the Emperor won't be able to wait for Xiao Bao to return.
"Ahem!" Su Xuening coughed lightly and whispered, "His Majesty means that even if he can't see Xiao Bao, he still hopes that Xiao Bao, the eldest grandson of the emperor, can see him off."
Su Yun'an understood.
Well, if that's all the requests they have, then it's really not a good idea to refuse.
They had no other requests, only asking that their eldest grandson could see them off. This request was truly not unreasonable.
Pei Luo nodded and said, "Then Yun An and I will accompany you back."
Even though he has the Vermilion Bird as his guardian beast, he still doesn't feel at ease letting this girl go back alone.
Su Xuening nodded, then turned to Xuan Yuanzhan and said, "Please give me a heads-up with Prime Minister Lan and General Shao. Tell them I'm going back to pick up Xiaobao and will be back soon."
Since she'll be coming back anyway, she won't take Lan Xiang and General Shao back with her.
"Okay." Xuan Yuanzhan replied, then added with concern, "Take care on your journey, and give my regards to my mother."
"Don't worry, nothing will happen." Su Xuening reassured Xuan Yuanzhan and then whistled into the air.
"Chirp!" A clear phoenix cry rang out, and then the huge fire phoenix flew down towards Su Xuening.
Su Xuening invited Pei Luo and Su Yun'an to climb onto the Vermilion Bird's back together.
Xuan Yuanzhan looked at Su Xuening with reluctance and said with shame, "I can't go back with you this time, but I will definitely go back to Xiliang with you next time."
“Okay.” Su Xuening looked at Xuan Yuanzhan reluctantly, “I’ll be right back. You’ll see your son soon.”
Xuanyuan Zhan was amused by Su Xuening.
He didn't really understand the concept of a son; he just couldn't bear to part with her.
However, he was naturally happy to be able to bring his son back this time.
Su Xuening patted the Vermilion Bird on the back, and the Vermilion Bird cried out again, carrying the three of them into the air.
Watching the enormous fire phoenix fly away so quickly, Xuan Yuanzhan felt as if a piece of his heart was missing.
Lan Jingxiao and Shao Jingling, who were staying at the guest residence, rushed to Chengqian Palace upon hearing the sound of the phoenix.
The two of them couldn't even catch a glimpse of the Vermilion Bird divine beast.
"Your Highness, was it the Vermilion Bird divine beast that just appeared?" Lan Jingxiao was a little panicked when she didn't see the Vermilion Bird divine beast or their Crown Princess in Chengqian Palace.
“Your Crown Princess just summoned the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast and went back to Xiliang.” Xuan Yuanzhan explained, and seeing the shocked and suspicious expressions on their faces, he quickly repeated Xuan Yuanpeng’s request: “She went back to pick up Xiaobao. Before she left, she asked me to tell you to stay in Dongchu with peace of mind, and that she will be back soon.”
"So that's how it is." The two were relieved upon hearing this.
It's not that I've suffered any injustice, nor is it that it would be better to abandon them and go back.
"Then we shall take our leave."
After bowing to Xuan Yuanzhan, the two returned to the guest house.
Seeing that he could no longer see Su Xuening, Xuanyuan Zhan returned to the main hall.
When Bai saw Xuanyuan Zhan return, she asked, "Has Ning'er returned to Xiliang?"
She just heard the cry of a phoenix.
"Hmm." Xuan Yuanzhan responded, then looked at Xuan Yuanpeng: "Are you feeling better?"
"He won't die for now." Xuan Yuanpeng was clearly still angry with Xuan Yuanzhan, and said irritably.
Xuan Yuanzhan pouted, not wanting to stay and anger Xuan Yuanpeng: "I'll go out first. Call me if you need anything. I'm in the side hall."
"Wait a moment." Seeing that Xuan Yuanzhan was about to leave, Xuan Yuanpeng quickly stopped him: "Stay here, I have something to say to you."
As he spoke, Xuanyuan Peng gave Bai a wink, signaling her to go out first.
Bai had absolutely no way to deal with him, so she could only get up.
Fearing that the two would start arguing, she looked at Xuan Yuanzhan and said, "He's not well, don't make him angry."
If I get any angrier, I might really die of anger.
"I know," Xuan Yuanzhan replied impatiently.
Is he a child?
Given his current state, how could you possibly make him angry?
In the past, given Xuan Yuanzhan's attitude, Bai Shi would have undoubtedly given him a couple of whacks on the head. However, she was too lazy to fight him this time and simply went outside.
Before Xuan Yuanpeng could even speak, Zong Jiu tactfully bowed and withdrew.
After they had all left, Xuanyuan Peng beckoned to Xuanyuan Zhan: "Come here and sit next to me."
Xuanyuan Zhan obediently sat down.
Xuanyuan Peng stared intently at Xuanyuan Zhan, his gaze finally settling on Xuanyuan Zhan's eyes, which were exactly the same as his own.
After a long pause, he sighed and said, "You, only your eyes resemble mine, everything else resembles your mother."
Xuanyuan Zhan raised an eyebrow, neither confirming nor denying.
Indeed, he resembles his mother by 90%, with the remaining 10% difference being in their eyes.
Xuanyuan Peng looked at Xuanyuan Zhan with affection: "You have been smarter and more sensible than the other three since you were young. You know how to be patient and have a kind heart. If the other three had even half of your kindness and wisdom, the throne of Dongchu would not have been yours!"
Initially, he did not want to pass the throne to Zhan'er, after all, Zhan'er's claim was not legitimate. But who could have imagined that none of the three would be worthy of the throne?
Fortunately, Xuanyuan Yu was a good-for-nothing; otherwise, the kingdom of Eastern Chu would have fallen into his hands.
The thought that Xuanyuan Yu was not his biological son, and that he had been harmed by him, made him wish he could drag Xuanyuan Yu's body away and grind it to ashes!
Xuanyuan Zhan curled his lips: "I never wanted to be the emperor. I led the troops back to the capital just to save you. I didn't want Xuanyuan Yu to treat you as a puppet. I just didn't expect that this puppet curse would be incurable."
"I know!" Xuanyuan Peng took a deep breath and said with a wry smile, "You are my own son, don't I know your temperament? It's precisely because you don't fight or compete that I didn't consider passing the throne to you before!"
If he had wanted the throne of Dongchu from the beginning, perhaps he wouldn't have bothered to cultivate Xuanyuan Yu. Maybe he would have already found a way to make him acknowledge his ancestors and give him the position of crown prince.
Xuanyuan Zhan remained silent; he believed what he said.
No matter when or what he wants, he will never refuse to give it to him as long as he asks!
Because of his status, he never wanted the throne!
He didn't care at all, but unexpectedly, after all the twists and turns, the throne eventually fell into his hands.
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