Chapter 180 Ling, the Spoiled and Willful Girl in Her Own Way - Xue Rou
"I have heard about the children being switched at birth. I suppose it was the Princess who sent the letter."
The message was delayed because the mess occurred before it could be delivered, which is why the prince didn't receive it. The fact that the family was reunited is a stroke of luck amidst the misfortune.
I have some connections with the prefectures of Lingnan. I will write you a letter later. I hope the prefect of Guanzhou will consider my presence.
"We will also look after you, Your Highness, so please don't worry too much. Elder Pei said that Your Highness's excessive thinking is not good for your recovery."
Yunxuan quickly thanked Ding Yan.
"Thank you, Lord Ding!"
"Thank you, Uncle Ding!"
Yun Zhao obediently bowed to Ding Yan, and smelling the prison atmosphere, she said anxiously.
"Uncle Ding, can we carry Father out first?"
Before Ding Yan could speak, the officials outside brought in a stretcher.
"You've come at the right time. The prince has a back injury; let's carry him out on a stretcher!"
"yes!"
Two officers rushed forward to help.
Seeing that his brother-in-law could be carried out, Xu Yifei looked around but did not see Xu Zhenbang.
He hurriedly asked, "Lord Ding, where is my father being held?"
Grandfather!
Yun Zhao looked up at Ding Yan. His maternal grandfather was implicated, so he should be fine, right?
"Due to a shortage of manpower within the city, General Xu and other soldiers were dispatched to clear mud from various parts of the city."
"I have already sent someone to inform them that they should be escorted back shortly."
Hearing Ding Yan's explanation, Xu Yifei finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, the people the emperor and the Qi family wanted to kill were the Yun family, and Xu Zhenbang was implicated because of his status as the father-in-law.
Yun Zhao thought that even if he had to do hard labor and suffer a bit, it wouldn't be fatal.
Therefore, Yun Zhao was not so worried about his maternal grandfather.
When the officials carried the people out, Luo Qing and the others had already been taken into the government office.
Xu Qingyi looked on expectantly and saw Ding Yan leading people over. She could vaguely see a stretcher behind them, and her heart skipped a beat.
"My husband!"
She hurriedly went to meet him, with Xu Yinan carrying Yun Huaijin close behind.
Luo Qing saw Ding Yan but didn't want to stop him, so he pretended not to see him and cupped his hands in greeting.
"Lord Ding."
Xu Qingyi disregarded etiquette and went straight past Ding Yan to Yun Xuan's side.
Seeing her husband lying on the stretcher, looking much thinner, Xu Qingyi burst into tears.
Her hands trembled as she hesitated to touch it, and her voice was trembling with sobs.
"Husband...are you alright?"
Yunxuan was most afraid of seeing Xu Qingyi cry. He reached out his hand, and Xu Qingyi quickly bent down and offered her face.
"I'm alright, don't cry..."
His heart ached from her crying.
As he wiped away her tears, Yunxuan felt extremely sad.
"I... I was just crying tears of joy... By the way, this is your first time meeting Zhaozhao, right? She..."
"Yes, they just explained it to me. They also said that Elder Pei has taken Zhaozhao as his apprentice and that she is a very smart child!"
Xu Qingyi stroked her husband's hand, pressed her face against it, and whispered, "Yes, Zhaozhao is a very smart child, just like you!"
The couple's reunion after surviving the ordeal was somewhat heartwarming.
Not wanting to disturb them, the others instinctively moved to the side to give the couple some space.
Unexpectedly, it was Old Madam Xu who went over and angrily scolded, "Xu Yifei, all you know how to do is care about others!"
"Where's your father? You unfilial son! Disrespecting your stepmother is bad enough, but you don't even care about your father! You're utterly inhuman!"
Hearing the shrewish curses, Yunxuan frowned and looked over.
But it turned out to be his father-in-law's second wife.
Although the mother-in-law was somewhat biased in the past, she would never be harsh on her three brothers-in-law.
Why are you speaking so rudely?
Yun Zhao, hands on her hips, stood in front of Xu Yifei, angrily saying like she was protecting a chick, "Madam Xu, don't wrong someone!"
Filial piety lies in the heart. My maternal uncle had already inquired about my maternal grandfather's situation from Uncle Ding, unlike you, who only knows how to curse!
"I'm talking to my son, you brat, you have a place to be anywhere!"
Perhaps thinking that she would see the old general later, Madam Xu suddenly straightened up.
Xu Yifei picked Yun Zhao up in one go, but Xu Yinan spoke first.
"Madam, we have already separated our family. You said back then that you would have nothing to do with us anymore."
As for my father, I believe he knows what you've done and will definitely stand on our side!
"Fine, if you're so capable, make your father divorce your mother, and you, kid, make your father divorce your wife. Is this the filial piety of your Xu family?"
Xu Zhenbang only has this one grandson. If he's so capable, he can divorce me! I'll take my grandson and leave!
"With you three good-for-nothings, the Xu family is destined to be extinct! Hmph!"
"presumptuous!"
A loud, angry shout came from outside the door, and Old Madam Xu instinctively trembled.
Looking back, I saw a burly man standing not far away.
His hair was somewhat gray, but even in shackles, he still exuded an imposing aura.
Upon seeing this man, Yun Zhao noticed a resemblance to Xu Yifei and immediately realized that this was her maternal grandfather, the Great General Xu Zhenbang!
As expected of a general guarding the border, even though he was in prison for more than a month, he was still full of energy.
"Old man..."
"father……"
Madam Xu and Xu Qingshi subconsciously took a few steps back, showing that they were quite wary of the old general.
"As the matriarch, listen to what you're saying! Is this how you raise your children?"
Xu Zhenbang stepped forward, the shackles on his feet clanging loudly, creating a strong sense of oppression.
"Dad! Are you alright?"
Xu Yifei and the others asked the same question in unison.
"Hmm, it's nothing. What's this doll?"
Xu Zhenbang looked at his son and daughter, and finally his gaze fell on the child in Xu Yifei's arms.
He hadn't been back to Beijing for six months, so how come his eldest son was holding a four or five-year-old child?
Could it be that this brat has ruined some girl?!
Thinking about this, Xu Zhenbang's brows furrowed so deeply they could kill a fly.
But instead of punishing the children in front of so many people, he gave them a chance to explain.
Yun Zhao wriggled twice, got down from her uncle's arms, ran to Xu Zhenbang, stretched out her hands, and gave him a sweet smile.
"Grandfather, it's me, Zhaozhao!"
"Zhaozhao?!"
Xu Zhenbang felt that he was probably getting old and his eyesight was failing.
When did his unruly granddaughter become so well-behaved and adorable?
"The midwife gave me the wrong baby! I'm the real Zhaozhao~ Grandpa, give me a hug~"
Xu Zhenbang: ?!
He looked up at his daughter with a bewildered expression. Xu Qingyi picked up Yun Huaijin and quickly walked over.
"Father, a month or so ago, the midwife who delivered the baby came looking for us. Back then, there was a rampant epidemic in the capital."
She delivered my baby and the Lady of Dingyuan's baby alone in the temple. In the chaos, she gave birth to the wrong babies.
Fearing punishment, they ran away. Later, when the family needed more money, they came looking for them again, and only then did they tell us.
"It turns out that Ling Xuerou from the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence is actually our Zhaozhao. We just switched the two children back a few days ago."
Xu Zhenbang immediately picked up Yun Zhao and tossed her into the air, and Yun Zhao giggled with delight.
"Hahaha! I knew it! My daughter was so sweet and adorable when she was little, how could she have given birth to such a spoiled and willful girl?"
So this is my granddaughter! Come, come, dear grandpa!
After saying that, Xu Zhenbang hugged Yun Zhao in his arms.
Yun Zhao laughed and hugged him with her short arms, saying in a spoiled tone, "Grandpa, your beard is making Zhao Zhao so itchy!"
Not far away, the spoiled and willful girl herself, Xue Rou: ...
How can a man criticize her in front of so many people?
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