Peony gave a dry laugh and, without hiding anything, told him everything in a few words.
Su An was dumbfounded, only then realizing that the current emperor was actually involved!
She immediately regretted it and gave a wry smile.
What merit or ability do I possess? I truly have no merit or ability whatsoever!
It turns out that clinging to someone's powerful backer isn't so easy!
Seeing her expression, Peony immediately comforted her with her wisdom: "Miss Su, there is no need to worry too much. The emperor is far away in Baiyujing, which is far away. Even if he has his eye on you, he cannot do anything to you for the time being."
Fu Zhun's expression was somber. "I'm here."
Su An felt somewhat comforted, but at this point, worrying was useless, and he could only deal with things as they came.
"Oh right, I'm still in jail, and I was just rescued so brazenly..."
Before she could finish speaking, Peony quickly smiled and said, "It's nothing, I'll take care of it. Miss Su, please rest assured."
She immediately received a signal from Fu Zhun and hurriedly left, her manner full of obsequiousness.
Su An clicked his tongue in amazement again. Who would have thought that he would turn from friends to enemies with Peony, and then from enemies to friends again?
But now was not the time for her to rest. After resolving the thorny issue, she said goodbye to Fu Zhun and hurriedly returned home.
Inside the shop, ever since Su An was imprisoned, the whole family has been worried and distracted.
Seeing someone arrive, Li Guihua was so worried that she didn't even lift her eyelids. She was about to call Zhang San to greet them.
"Mother, it's me!"
When Su An approached and called out to her with a slightly nasal tone, Li Guihua looked up in surprise.
"Xiao An?! You, you..."
Upon seeing her familiar daughter, Li Guihua's eyes instantly welled up with tears, and she excitedly went out to greet her at the counter.
"You little ingrate, you worried your mother to death! Why did I let you out? Is the case closed?"
A barrage of worried questions left Su An feeling both dizzy and blissful.
This is what home feels like!
"Big sister!"
Hearing Li Guihua's scream, the three little ones ran out of the kitchen and pounced on Su An as soon as they saw her.
"Big sister, brother-in-law said he'd be able to get you out soon, and it's true!" Su Ting wiped her eyes in disbelief and cried out.
Su Jiang's dark eyes were also red, but she sensibly pulled her third brother back, "Big sister, what exactly happened? Tell us."
Su Yue didn't care, and hugged her tightly, choking back tears, "Big sister, tell me, tell me quickly! Yueyue is worried!"
Under the tense gaze of the whole family, Su An couldn't help but chuckle.
I will definitely say it, but there are some things I have to keep hidden.
She grabbed the three children in one go, and led Li Guihua to the backyard. "Come on, let's have a good chat!"
When families reunite, there's no shortage of warm greetings and expressions of care.
On the other side, at the medical clinic.
After dealing with the situation at the prison gate, Mudan quickly returned and reported to Fu Zhun.
"Your Highness, how should we respond to the Emperor's secret letter now?"
In the study, Fu Zhun opened his eyes upon hearing the sound, his gaze instantly darkening and becoming profound.
"This matter cannot be hidden for long. Since the emperor has taken it to heart, you should tell the truth and make an example of him."
Peony was taken aback, not expecting the prince to not restrain himself and even show his sharp edge.
No matter what, that young emperor is still the ruler of a country, and now that he has firmly established himself on the throne, he is not to be underestimated.
"This is probably not appropriate..."
Fu Zhun scoffed lightly, tapping the sandalwood table slowly and deliberately. "Do what you're supposed to do. Do I need to teach you?"
"Su An, I can certainly protect you."
Peony was startled. "Yes."
Two days later.
A secret letter was carried into the palace by a carrier pigeon and quickly presented to the Golden Palace.
"Your Majesty, a letter has arrived from the Shadow Guards of Fuyou County," the chief eunuch, Fuhai, reported in a high-pitched voice, his head bowed.
The emperor, dressed in a magnificent dragon robe, sat upright on the dragon throne. His young face had distinct features and a strong, handsome appearance.
However, the overwhelming ambition to control the world revealed in his eyes added a touch of ruthlessness to his features.
After receiving the secret letter and reading it, he narrowed his eyes in surprise. "I never imagined that my royal uncle would actually fall in love. That's quite a strange story."
"Fuhai, what kind of woman do you think could stir the heartstrings of the cold and aloof Imperial Uncle?"
Fu Hai lowered his head cautiously, "The Prince of Zhenbei is a ruthless and bloodthirsty warrior. A girl who can win the Prince of Zhenbei's favor must have extraordinary courage."
The emperor stroked his chin, a keen interest igniting in his hawk-like eyes.
"Hmm, that's quite true. Besides, she doesn't seem to mind that her uncle is a cripple. That's really interesting. I'm getting more and more curious."
"Very well, then I will go on a clandestine visit to see what makes that lovely aunt so charming!"
"What!"
Fu Hai was shocked and hurriedly advised in a shrill voice, "Your Majesty, you mustn't! Fuyou County is thousands of miles away, and the journey is arduous. As the ruler of a country, you must take care of your health!"
"Tsk." The emperor frowned impatiently, his face darkening. "So, that cripple can go all that way, but I can't?"
"Enough with the nonsense, let's get started!"
Seeing that the emperor had made up his mind, Fuhai had no choice but to hastily retreat.
...
In Fuyou County, Su An's case was quickly solved without any obstruction.
He Cheng escaped from prison at night, murdered Ni Dagui, and attempted to frame Su An in an attempt to cover up the crime.
He is sentenced to death and to be executed in the autumn!
He Cheng was thrown back into jail from the courtroom in a daze, his face already pale with fright.
He had no idea what was happening. Everything was going perfectly fine, so how did things suddenly change like this!
how so!
"I want to see the jailer. Call Xu Datong here!"
Upon realizing the key figure, He Cheng suddenly jumped up as if on the verge of death and frantically pounded on the prison door.
"What are you yelling about?"
Xu Datong strolled over, munching on sunflower seeds and acting nonchalant. He had betrayed Su An at a crucial moment and gained a great deal of benefits, so he was riding high.
He Cheng cried out in terror, as if he had seen a savior, "Sir, sir, please save me! I'll give you all my money, just let me go! I don't want to die!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Datong's eyes lit up shrewdly. "You still have money?"
Seeing a glimmer of hope, He Cheng nodded even more vigorously, "Yes! Last time I took Ni Dagui's fortune, and I've hidden it all outside. As long as the officials are willing to let me go, it's all yours!"
He had planned to go out and make a fortune after his prison term, but now that he was about to lose his life, he dared not keep anything to himself!
"Tell me where you hid the thing. I need to go and see if it's worth it before I can decide whether to let you go."
Xu Datong said with a smile.
He Cheng had no doubts and anxiously blurted everything out. After all, although the jailer was greedy, he had done practical things for money several times, so he couldn't be wrong.
However, he watched Xu Datong leave, and for several days afterward, he didn't see Xu Datong again. His face turned deathly pale.
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