Chapter 536 Be Careful
He was saying every single word to Zhou Ruiyuan.
He wanted Zhou Ruiyuan to know that he would wash away all the guilt that had been imposed on Zhou Ruiyuan in the past, and that he would let him return to his former noble status as the Crown Prince.
He wanted to give him everything he had.
However, the emperor was unaware that Zhou Ruiyuan no longer cared about these things; he could now obtain whatever he wanted through his own abilities.
His repentance as a father came too late.
More importantly, he did not believe that his father would change his ways and dote on him.
The emperor feigned illness and secretly went to Cheng'an County, where he learned about Zhou Ruiyuan's background, but he did not bring his mother back with him.
It seems that his mother had already escaped from Cheng'an County right under the emperor's nose.
Now that he's back, he's making a big announcement to the world that he's returning to the palace, simply to use him to lure out his mother and the Third Prince.
Just as Zhou Ruiyuan had thought, the emperor did indeed have this intention.
He did not immediately announce Zhou Ruiyuan's identity at the Lu residence, but waited three days to make it known to the world, giving Zhou's mother and the Third Prince time.
Lord Zheng whispered, "Your Highness, don't worry. Things will work themselves out. Even if he knows your identity, we have the ability to protect you."
All those years of planning were not entirely in vain.
Zhou Ruiyuan wasn't in a hurry. He withdrew his gaze, picked up the wine glass beside him, drank a glass by himself, and his expression gradually became calm and composed.
Du Wanchun felt relieved after watching from afar.
The birthday banquet was changed by the emperor's sudden arrival. It was originally scheduled to last until night, but by evening, everyone had left.
The officials who had previously targeted the Lu family became increasingly fearful and began frantically releasing their household guards to search for the crown prince who had been brought back by the emperor.
Zhou Ruiyuan and Du Wanchun remained silent on their way back.
After a long while, Du Wanchun smiled and said, "Husband, do you want to stay here? If you do, we can go back to the manor. If you don't, we can do what our parents did, leave here, and find a secluded place to live our lives."
Zhou Ruiyuan held her hand and said, "We've been hiding for most of our lives. I won't let you live like this again."
Du Wanchun understood what he meant and squeezed his hand tightly, "Alright, husband, whatever you choose, I will always be by your side."
Zhou Ruiyuan reached out and put his arm around her shoulder, pulling her tightly into his embrace.
When they returned home, they discovered that many palace guards were secretly hidden around the mansion. It seemed that the emperor had sent people to ambush them long ago, fearing that they would escape.
It seems that the emperor also knew that he already had a grandson and a granddaughter.
Du Wanchun strode into Xiao Feifei and Xiao Mianmian's room and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw them sleeping peacefully.
She quickly asked Mr. Yuan, "Has anyone come to the mansion today?"
Mr. Yuan thought for a moment and shook his head. "No, but Mr. Qingyang suddenly went into hiding. I don't know where he went."
Du Wanchun, slightly lost in thought, said, "It's better to hide it..."
After she finished speaking, she continued to Mr. Yuan, "Thank you for taking care of Mianmian and Feifei today."
Mr. Yuan laughed and said, "It's only right. I collect a lot of money from you every month, so you should at least do some work."
Du Wanchun looked at the sleeping Feifei and said, "Mr. Yuan, could you do me another favor?"
"What is it?" Mr. Yuan asked.
Du Wanchun said slowly, "Our residence may be a little unsafe lately. Could you take Feifei to live in the school in the backyard?"
Mr. Yuan was immediately puzzled and wanted to ask, but Du Wanchun interrupted him, saying, "You don't need to ask why, just do as I say."
After pondering for a moment, Mr. Yuan nodded. "Yes, Manager Du."
Du Wanchun breathed a sigh of relief.
The ministers in the court who want to kill them are now sending people to look for them. Just in case, she has to entrust her youngest child, Feifei, to a reliable person to take care of.
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