"Junior sister?" Gu Qian, in a daze, thought he saw Junior Sister Shu'er.
This unexpected meeting surprised and caught him off guard.
He had been quite skeptical about Li Sisi's identity when Yan Yan mentioned it, but now, the moment he saw Li Sisi, he was certain that this girl was his junior sister's daughter.
When Li Zheng saw the two of them, he wore a kind expression.
He had met Li Sisi once before, and the more he saw her again, the more moved he became, so he immediately dismounted.
"Xiao Ran, Si Si, you're here."
Were they there to see me off?
Has Sisi finally acknowledged him?
The moment Li Sisi saw Li Zheng,
Shedding her former aloofness,
She ran to him, knelt down in front of Li Zheng, and hugged his knees.
"Grandpa."
“The child…” Li Zheng was deeply moved.
He gently pulled Li Sisi up from the ground, then slowly put his arm around her shoulder.
Just like when he held his daughter in his arms during her teenage years.
He was grateful to God for treating him well.
After he lost his beloved daughter, he was given a granddaughter he hadn't seen in a long time, which moved him to tears.
The scene of their reunion deeply impacted He Jinran's young heart.
He also stepped forward and embraced his grandfather and sister.
Gu Qian watched from afar, the corners of his lips unconsciously turning upwards.
At the same time, he was also quietly observing Li Sisi's familiar features.
The previous wonderful reunion saved the desolate scene of things changing and people being separated.
Without realizing it, he thought of his wife at home.
I don't know if the baby in Yan Yan's belly is a boy or a girl.
He wanted both a son and a daughter, and one pair wasn't enough, so he had to trouble his wife to have several more children.
Gu Qian thought to himself, smiling faintly.
Upon closer inspection,
Li Sisi's eyes were filled with tears.
"What's wrong, kid?" Li Zheng immediately became nervous.
“I’m happy that Sisi has grandparents and two uncles.” Li Sisi couldn’t suppress her sadness, and tears streamed down her face like beads from a broken string.
He Jinran, but I forgot to mention him.
Gu Qian watched from the side, his faint smile turning cold.
He had a gut feeling that Li Sisi must have encountered something.
"Did Xiao Ran bully you?" Li Zheng asked softly, his heart pounding with anxiety.
He Jinran's face showed obvious injustice, "My sister is just a little wildcat, how could I dare to bully her?"
Li Sisi's tears continued to flow.
She has maternal grandparents, but is about to lose her godfather.
This made her feel that her life had always been incomplete.
"Sisi, don't cry." Li Zheng carefully wiped away the tears from Li Sisi's eyes, then put his hands on her shoulders.
"With Grandpa here, there's nothing to fear." He then pulled Li Sisi into his arms again.
Those few words, heavy as a thousand pounds, stopped Li Sisi from crying.
She looked up and carefully examined her grandfather.
Even though he was already at the age of fifty, his eyes still held an unwavering determination.
However, his graying temples and the marks of time on his angular face made Li Sisi feel a pang of sadness.
She came seeking help.
But the words just wouldn't come out.
Your Majesty, as the supreme ruler, your word is law.
She was afraid that her selfishness would implicate her grandfather.
Then, she looked at Gu Qian, whom she had almost ignored.
Then she bent down towards him.
He Jinran then introduced:
“He is my father, Gu Qian.”
"General Gu." Li Sisi was seeing the legendary, wise and mighty war god general for the first time, and immediately bowed deeply.
Gu Qian stepped forward, his movements unsteady, and met Li Sisi's gaze.
In the latter's eyes, there is sorrow, sadness, and also...
I beg you.
Was she there seeking help?
Gu Qian immediately realized this and looked at He Jinran with a questioning gaze.
His eyes questioned.
Something happened at the Prince Yi's residence?
He Jinran nodded helplessly, then turned to look at Li Zheng.
"Grandpa, could you stay a few more days? I want to take my sister back with me, but right now..."
He hesitated, leaving Li Zheng deep in thought.
At this very moment, what Gu Qian was thinking was...
Despite his many faults, Prince Yi was still Sisi's adoptive father. If Sisi had been raised in the palace from a young age, would she have been able to escape the machinations of Consorts Gao and Qin?
After thinking for a moment, he looked at He Jinran.
Xiao Ran is the best example.
Perhaps his idea has some merit; perhaps His Majesty doesn't think so.
His Majesty once believed that he would take good care of Xiao Ran.
And what was the result?
He was framed several times.
The Wing King may be spared the death penalty, but he will ultimately not escape punishment.
As for the outcome, Gu Qian couldn't say for sure.
After all, no one can make the decision for His Majesty in this matter.
He thought it best to postpone this matter for now.
We need to let His Majesty calm down first.
………………
today,
Qin Susu was focused on visiting Qiu Yan.
However, before she could go, Qiu Yan, accompanied by Feng Hua and Liu Sha, visited her first that afternoon.
Qiu Yan's injuries were mostly whip marks. Although they had not yet healed, they were not noticeable.
The scrapes on her face have mostly healed.
She had also removed the burlap from her hands.
In contrast, Qin Susu appears to be in a much more serious condition.
"Xiaoyan, I've been going crazy these past few days. I really want to go out and have fun with you." Qin Susu really missed her carefree life from before.
Being sick is not a pleasant feeling at all.
She felt uncomfortable all over while lying down.
She felt uncomfortable all over after not exercising for several days.
But she can't move her body at all right now.
"Sister Susu, you should rest well at home these days. In a while, we'll go to the lake in the suburbs to admire the lotus flowers together." Qiu Yan also longed to go out and relax.
It's good for her to relax and get some rest from her discomfort.
"Admiring the lotus flowers..." Qin Susu's eyes lit up.
"How much longer? I want to go today."
Qiu Yan was thinking about the time it would take for Qin Susu to recover from her injuries.
As the saying goes, it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone or tendon, but Qin Susu's injury was no ordinary broken bone or tendon.
"Your injury hasn't healed yet, probably in about two more months. During these two months, you should stay home and rest well, and I will come to see you often."
"Huh?" Qin Susu's cheeks were full of resistance.
Does that mean she has to keep facing that jerk Liang Yuchen?
"I want to go to the Hall of Forgetfulness. Ling'er is too busy all by herself." Qin Susu missed her energetic and lively life. "Sigh, it's so boring!"
Qiu Yan had also been lying at home for many days, so she naturally understood Qin Susu's inner thoughts.
"Be patient for a little longer."
"That's right, the General's wife is right. Susu, these days, with your mother taking good care of you with good food and drink every day, what else do you have to complain about?" The speaker was Qin's mother.
As she spoke, she entered Qin Susu's room.
"Mother, I'm almost fully recovered. You don't need to work so hard; it's not good for your health." Qin Susu sensed the burden of maternal love.
However, deep down, she still felt a sense of warmth.
It feels so good to have a mother's love.
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