Chapter 547 Feigned Accomplishment
Du Wanchun looked up at the end of the corridor, as if she could still imagine Zhou Ruiyuan swaying as he ran to call for his father.
The look of adoration and love in her eyes as she looked at her father was truly heartbreaking.
One can imagine how disappointed he was when he was falsely accused of treason, imprisoned in a dungeon, and then exiled.
Du Wanchun gradually came to understand Zhou Ruiyuan's complex feelings toward this father.
The emperor looked at the desolation at the end of the long corridor in front of him, and a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes.
I don't know if he really regrets it.
Du Wanchun followed him and they eventually arrived at Zhou Ruiyuan's house.
Zhou Ruiyuan has regained consciousness under the care of the imperial physician.
When Xiao Mianmian saw Zhou Ruiyuan sitting inside, she immediately let go of Du Wanchun's hand and ran towards him, calling out, "Daddy~ Daddy~"
The clear voices of children rang out in the room, instantly bringing life to the originally desolate palace.
Even the emperor himself was shocked.
As he watched Zhou Ruiyuan gently cradle his daughter in his arms, he couldn't help but miss the days of loving father and filial daughter.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Zhou Ruiyuan stood up and bowed to him.
The emperor snapped back to reality, his eyes darkening noticeably. "Ruiyuan, I already know your identity. You no longer need to speak to me as a subject."
"You may call me Father Emperor."
After he finished speaking, his tone gradually softened.
Zhou Ruiyuan couldn't bring himself to call him "Father Emperor."
He slightly raised his eyes to look at Du Wanchun, and seeing the encouragement in her eyes, he clenched his fist, bowed, and called out to the emperor, "Father Emperor."
The way he called out "Father" was extremely cold.
So indifferent that it showed no warmth whatsoever.
Zhou Ruiyuan knew in his heart that since his identity had been exposed, he had to flatter the emperor and use his power to avenge himself.
However, truly overcoming that hurdle is harder than climbing to heaven.
It was already his limit to be able to utter the words "Father Emperor" without any expression on his face.
The emperor was still very happy to hear this. He comforted himself, thinking that his son was still his son, and that they were of the same blood. Even if there was any enmity between them, they could be resolved in the future.
He comforted himself and helped Zhou Ruiyuan up with a smile, saying, "You're not fully recovered yet, so rest well first. From now on, you and Wanchun will live here. If you want to leave the palace, just inform me."
Du Wanchun and Zhou Ruiyuan frowned slightly.
They even had to report to the emperor before leaving the palace, which shows he was really afraid they would run away again.
Zhou Ruiyuan replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."
The emperor sat with Zhou Ruiyuan for a short while, subtly inquiring about Zhou's mother and the Third Prince during their conversation.
Zhou Ruiyuan always managed to steer the conversation away from the topic.
The emperor had no choice but to chat for a few minutes before telling Zhou Ruiyuan to rest and leaving the Eastern Palace.
After the emperor left, Du Wanchun dismissed all the eunuchs and maids in the palace and gave Zhou Ruiyuan a small pill.
After Zhou Ruiyuan ate it, his face immediately returned to normal.
He held Du Wanchun's hand and asked, "Did I scare you?"
Du Wanchun smiled and shook her head, "I wasn't scared, it's just the children."
As she finished speaking, she looked up at Xiao Mianmian and the others.
Little Mianmian, Yi'er, and Yu'er were seen jumping and running around in the huge palace.
"Big brother~ come here~ take a look here~"
"Second brother~ come here! Quickly look at this, what is it?"
"Here I am, little Mianmian, don't run around."
Yi'er and Yu'er chased after Xiao Mianmian while calling out to her.
After running around in circles, they didn't even leave the house.
This palace is seven or eight times the size of their house in Changliu Village.
The main hall alone is this big, and with the courtyards in front of and behind the East Palace and all sorts of side halls, it's probably five or six times the size of their current residence in the capital.
Du Wanchun also deeply felt the difference in Zhou Ruiyuan's situation after he was demoted and ended up in Changliu Village, and couldn't help but admire the others.
Zhou Ruiyuan looked up at the neglected pear tree outside the window and said, "This tree was planted by my mother. Haven't you always liked pear blossoms? In a couple of days, I'll prune it, and the pear blossoms will bloom next spring."
Du Wanchun looked up and saw that there were not only pear blossoms, but also crabapple and peony. No rush, wait a few days, maybe they will bloom again.
As his wife's husband, Zhou Ruiyuan knew a little about her abilities.
He nodded gently, a look of guilt on his face, and said, "It's just that you and the children will have to suffer these days, being confined to the palace like me."
Du Wanchun covered her mouth and chuckled, "Husband, are you teasing me again? Can these palace gates really hold us back?"
Zhou Ruiyuan was taken aback. He had originally wanted to play the victim in front of his wife, but he didn't expect to be seen through at a glance.
He had lived in the Eastern Palace for over ten years, so of course he knew how to escape and how to return unharmed.
If he hadn't trusted and respected his father so much, he wouldn't have been captured and exiled.
He held Du Wanchun close, afraid that she would look down on him because of his status.
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