Emperor Jingxuan lay weakly on the hospital bed.

Ever since he suffered a stroke, he had been confined in this palace on the pretext of recuperating.

His body couldn't move, but his mind was clear.

In recent days, he has increasingly felt that his end is near.

"His Majesty."

Eunuch Fu came to the bed and reported in a low voice, "The Grand Marshal is here."

Emperor Jingxuan opened his mouth and said in an extremely hoarse voice: "You, step back."

"yes."

Eunuch Fu withdrew with two trusted eunuchs who served the medicine.

The man in black only brought Qin Canglan to the door, then flew to the roof and hid.

Qin Canglan stepped in and saw Emperor Jingxuan, who looked emaciated on the hospital bed.

Emperor Jingxuan also saw him.

Veteran Qin Canglan has returned, wearing armor and holding a helmet in his arms. Although his hair has turned gray, he is still in good health and his skills are still as sharp as ever.

Emperor Jingxuan sadly realized that he was no match for an old man in his twilight years.

"His Majesty."

Qin Canglan clasped his fists and bowed lightly.

Emperor Jingxuan said weakly: "You are finally back."

He speaks very slowly and his pronunciation is not clear, which is a sequelae of a stroke.

"I don't have much time left."

"Your Majesty summoned me to say goodbye to me?"

Emperor Jingxuan was stunned for a moment, probably because he did not expect Qin Canglan to not even say a word of compliment.

Yes, longevity and eternal life are just words. Has any emperor in history lived to a ripe old age? "I have something to tell you."

"I am all ears."

"Qin Canglan, if the Wei family wants to rebel, will you protect the Xiao family's kingdom?"

Qin Canglan looked at Emperor Jingxuan steadily and said, "The country belongs to the people. What I have been protecting is not the Xiao family or any other family, but the rivers of the Great Zhou and the people. As long as I am here, I will work hard for the people. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

Emperor Jingxuan laughed until tears came out: "You don't even want to tell a lie."

Qin Canglan didn't respond.

Emperor Jingxuan asked again: "Do you still remember... the marriage contract that the late emperor made for the two families?"

Qin Canglan paused and said, "Remember."

Emperor Jingxuan said: "Okay, Qin Canglan, accept the order." - Wei Ting returned to the capital with Qin Canglan, and he was also there when Qin Canglan was intercepted by Emperor Jingxuan's secret guards.

He was waiting for Qin Canglan at the palace gate.

Su Cheng and Su Ergou also rushed over from the Duke of Huguo's Mansion.

The father and son were squatting beside the carriage and drawing circles.

Su Ergou muttered, "Your Majesty is too ignorant. Which emperor wouldn't let a general who has just returned from a battle go home to see his children first?"

Su Ergou missed his grandfather so much after not seeing him for so long.

Su Cheng also misses his father.

A child with a father is a treasure.

Well...it's good to have a father-in-law, who holds gold ingots.

Su Ergou continued to draw circles: "I'm so tall now, will my grandfather not recognize me?"

"No." Su Cheng said, "Little black boy, it's you at first glance."

Su Ergou: Are you still my biological father? Wei Ting looked at the resentful father and son and was hesitating whether to go to the palace to take a look when Qin Canglan came out.

"father!"

"grandfather!"

The father and son said in unison.

"I saw it first!"

Su Ergou threw away the charcoal pencil in his hand and ran towards Qin Canglan excitedly, "Grandfather!"

Su Cheng, who was a step slower, gritted his teeth secretly.

The brat ran faster than him. When we were in the countryside, he could outrun ten of him.

The little brat has grown up...

Su Cheng immediately said to Wei Ting: "Son-in-law!"

Wei Ting understood and raised his eyebrows. He took Su Cheng with him to perform the Meteor Step, leaving Su Ergou, who had set out first, far behind.

The father-in-law and son-in-law came to Qin Canglan.

Su Cheng grinned: "Dad!"

Su Ergou was stunned: How can this be possible?! Su Cheng snorted: Your father is still your father!

Qin Canglan was overjoyed to see his son and grandson, and the haze created by Emperor Jingxuan was swept away.

Su Cheng puffed out his chest and said proudly, "I work hard to practice martial arts every day!"

Su Ergou decisively interrupted: "Then you still - woo woo woo!"

Before he could finish the rest of his words, Su Cheng covered his mouth with his hand.

Little brat, you have learned to sue your own father! If you succeed, I will not be your father! Qin Canglan saw the father and son fighting, and finally felt a little bit of home, and even his heart became at ease.

It was the same capital city and the same land, but just because I saw the person I cared about, everything became joyful and satisfying.

Qin Canglan rescued his precious grandson from his son's hands and looked at him with admiration: "You have grown taller."

Su Ergou stood on tiptoe and compared with his hands: "I'm not as tall as my grandfather... but I can still grow taller! I want to be as tall as my grandfather!"

Qin Canglan laughed loudly: "Great! Grandfather is waiting for that day!"

Wei Ting came over: "Grandfather."

Qin Canglan nodded and handed him a bright yellow imperial edict.

Su Cheng and Su Ergou also came over to take a look.

Su Cheng: "The handwriting is not very good."

Su Ergou: "Not as good as my brother-in-law."

Su Cheng: "Wait, why does it seem like your name is on it?"

Emperor Jingxuan issued an imperial decree, not only arranging a marriage between Su Ergou and Princess Jingning, but also passing the throne to the baby boy born to Princess Jingning.

In order to ensure that the baby boy could ascend the throne smoothly, the imperial edict appointed Qin Canglan as regent.

After reading it, those who understood and those who didn’t were all silent.

Wei Ting asked, "Does he know that the Wei family is the descendant of Emperor Wu?"

Qin Canglan said: "I guess he should know."

"You are on guard against your son, but also against the Wei family." Wei Ting brushed the imperial edict nonchalantly, "Emperor Jingxuan wants to use grandfather to deal with the Su and Wei families."

Princess Hui'an is going to marry Su Xuan, and the Su family will become supporters of Xiao Chonghua.

Regardless of whether or not the Wei family was the descendant of Emperor Wu, they were always a thorn in Emperor Jingxuan's heart.

It was thanks to him that he could think of using this method to split the three families of Qin, Wei and Su.

"Get married within three days." Wei Ting looked away from the imperial edict and smiled at Su Ergou jokingly, "You're going to be a prince consort. Are you happy?"

Su Ergou was so scared that he hid behind Qin Canglan.

She's still a baby! Getting married is so scary!

"Grandfather." Wei Ting folded the imperial edict and handed it to Qin Canglan.

Qin Canglan didn't even look at the imperial edict: "Burn it. I didn't enter the palace tonight, and you didn't see the imperial edict."

Wei Ting nodded and turned around.

The father and son, one holding the kerosene and the other handing over the fire starter, had never been so in sync with each other.

Those who know say that they are burning enormous wealth, while those who don’t think they are burning a hot potato.

"Xiao Qi, go and clean up the mess."

"Yes, Grandfather. Hey, Grandfather, won't you wait for me?"

Qin Canglan rode on his tall and handsome horse and left without looking back.

It’s time to meet your precious granddaughter and great-grandson. Who’s waiting for you?

Qin Canglan rushed at the speed of a charge, his horse's hooves were smoking, and he returned to the Duke of Huguo's Mansion at lightning speed.

He worked on the first day and Wei Ting worked on the fifteenth.

He was so exhausted from the journey that he looked like a human being, but Wei Ting didn't even remind him.

Qin Canglan jumped off impatiently without waiting for the horse to stop.

Knock, knock, knock! He knocked on the door ring excitedly.

Crunch——

The door slowly opened a crack.

One, two, three round little heads popped out from the crack in the door.

The three little ones didn't recognize who this untidy bearded old man was.

"Who are you bothering?"

Xiaohu asked.

Qin Canglan stretched out his arms and picked up the little guy.

Xiaohu was so frightened that he thumped his feet: "Ren Ya Ji! Ren Ya Ji!"

Da Hu jumped out: "Let my brother go!"

Erhu took out the Bagua mirror and a small talisman: "Heavenly Spirit!"

Wei Xiaobao crawled over, and the fat boy pounded his fist on the door sill, saying fiercely: "Woo-wah!"

(End of this chapter)