The emperor was frightened and stopped hunting early, returning to camp. The guards followed him in fear, not daring to breathe.
The emperor didn't punish them, but if something really happened, none of them would survive. Thinking of this, everyone was moved to tears by gratitude towards Xie Wanyun.
When the Queen Mother heard about the accident, she had been waiting anxiously outside the tent. She finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the Emperor return. She quickly stepped forward and pulled her son from his hair to his feet, only to be relieved when she was sure he was alright. She couldn't help but complain, "The Emperor is so careless! He's such a risky person! Never again!"
Emperor Dezong, having recovered from his shock, nodded and said, "I will remember this. Empress Dowager, this time it is all thanks to Wanyun, otherwise my son would not have been able to see you."
The Queen Mother hugged Xie Wanyun and said, "Wanyun, thank you so much. How can I thank you? Just tell me what you want, and I will give it to you!"
Xie Wanyun smiled calmly, "Your Majesty, there's no need to be so. Your Majesty is the true dragon emperor, and he is blessed by heaven. I'm just doing my duty as a subject."
In fact, Xie Wanyun was also a little scared. After all, he was facing a furious beast at that time. The thunder-like roar and claws sharper than knives were all terrifying.
Now she could still faintly smell the stench of the beast.
If she had been a little weaker and been hit by the powerful bear paw, she would not be able to stand here at this moment.
But at that time, she had no second choice, and she did not regret her actions.
She was calm and generous, showing the demeanor of a legitimate daughter of the Xie family, the Duke of Zhenguo. The Queen Mother was both proud and moved, and her eyes could not help but tear up.
After the hunt, when everyone counted their catch, Xie Wanyun topped the list. Not only that, he also had the merit of saving the emperor.
Emperor Dezong waved his hand and declared proudly, "I hereby declare that this Heaven-shaking Bow shall be bestowed upon the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo—Xie Wanyun! In addition, for the meritorious service of rescuing the emperor, Xie Wanyun shall be rewarded with one thousand taels of gold."
The empress dowager was startled and looked at Xie Wanyun, who looked normal. A complex emotion flashed across her eyes. It seemed that the emperor was still wary of the Xie family after all.
Emperor Dezong then said to Xie Wanyun, "Wanyun, I allow you to enter and leave the palace at will without any restrictions."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." Xie Wanyun bowed neither humbly nor arrogantly.
The Queen Mother's face and eyes were filled with pride. "So many imperial guards and royal relatives are outshined by Wanyun. This is the style of a daughter of our Xie family! Well done, Wanyun, for not bringing disgrace to the reputation of the Zhenguogong Mansion. I just hope you can come to the palace more often to visit me in the future."
"The Empress Dowager is too kind. Wanyun is overjoyed. Since the Empress Dowager doesn't mind, I will come to the palace from time to time. Just hope you don't find me annoying." Xie Wanyun said with a smile.
The Queen Mother laughed and said, "How could that be? Just say so. Come to the palace often in the future. I am old now, and I always want to see more of the younger generation."
"The Empress Dowager is in her prime and doesn't look old at all." Xie Wanyun comforted her.
As the Queen Mother spoke, she suddenly became sad.
"You girl, you are always so good at making me happy. I still remember that when you first entered the palace, you were only nine years old. Poor thing, you have grown up in the blink of an eye. I have often thought these days that the marriage I arranged for you back then may really not be suitable, but there was no way around it given the situation back then, alas..." The Queen Mother was so excited at this time that she unconsciously talked about old things.
Xie Wanyun was somewhat surprised. After she got married, the Queen Mother, though unhappy with her marriage, hadn't said anything. She felt even more ashamed, ashamed to see the Queen Mother again, and refused to enter the palace. She also refused to ask for help from the Queen Mother when she encountered difficulties, and even more so, refused to ask for an official position for Qin Su'an.
The Qin family thought that she had fallen out of favor, and Qin Su'an felt that he had made a wrong move by accepting that confusing account back then, so he took out all his resentment on her, and the whole family bullied her unscrupulously.
The past cannot be retrieved, and she will never make the same mistake again in this life.
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