Chapter 246 Entering the Palace to Meet the Emperor
Everyone was startled, completely bewildered by the loud reply.
She herself didn't even realize it, and when the beauty paid attention to her, she even tried to turn her body to let Su Gui see her.
"Uncle?"
Su Gui: "..."
He calls her "uncle," and she calls him "uncle." They call each other their own terms, right?
Chiu Chiu tentatively tapped Su Gui's chest a few times with her finger, "biubiu~"
Su Gui said, "Are you flirting with me?"
The awkwardness was quickly dispelled by Qiuqiu's little actions. Old Marquis Su wiped his face, just as Yun Jinglan rushed forward and took the troublesome Qiuqiu away.
The chubby little girl felt heavy in her arms. Having not seen her for two months, Yun Jinglan couldn't bear to say a bad word about her. However, with her father-in-law still present, she could only scold her sternly, "Chiu-chiu, you're not allowed to be rude."
Chuchu shook her head. "No."
[Chirp, chirp, acupressure! Biubiu~]
Qiuqiu finally returned, and no one had the heart to scold her. However, Su Gui had suffered a lot in the past, and it wouldn't be good for her to lose face in front of the servants on her first return to the manor.
Yun Jinglan was hesitating when Su Gui spoke first: "Sister-in-law, please don't blame Qiuqiu. We often play like this in Yuncheng."
Yun Jinglan's suspicious gaze swept between the two of them. But that's not what her husband said in his letter...
"Su Junyao!"
Su Junyao pretended not to understand and pushed Su Jinze out: "Why don't you carry your cousin down?"
"Madam, I still have to report to the Emperor. I will wash up and go to the palace now. Please take good care of my cousin."
Before Yun Jinglan could reply, he had already slipped away.
When I wrote that letter, I acted like Su Gui and Qiu Qiu were the best of friends in the world. But male jealousy can be terrifying, so I embellished it a little…
Chiu Chiu understood; it must be that her father was trying to trip her up in her journey to make friends again!
[Daddy's mean, Chiu Chiu isn't friends with him anymore.]
Chiu Chiu pouted, wanting her mother to hold her. But things were in a mess in the mansion, and even if Yun Jinglan missed her, she couldn't free her hands right now.
"How about Chuchu looks at the account book with Mommy?"
"good."
Chichi is so happy being with Mom!
Unfortunately, things didn't go as the mother and daughter wished. No sooner had Qiuqiu entered the mansion than the imperial decree arrived.
Eunuch Liu looked at Qiuqiu with a smile: "This old servant greets Miss Qiuqiu. It's been a long time. I wonder if Miss Qiuqiu still remembers this old servant?"
Chiu Chiu wasn't a little fool, so she naturally remembered the eunuch who had given her candy. She nodded and said in a childish voice, "Baby."
[Liu Debao, the eunuch!]
"Oh, this is my good fortune! Miss Qiuqiu still remembers me! Would you like to come to the palace with me, Miss Qiuqiu? His Majesty is waiting for you!"
Instead of receiving a reply from Qiuqiu, Eunuch Liu was greeted by Su Junyao.
Su Junyao changed into clean clothes and was about to go out when a servant said that Eunuch Liu from the palace had arrived. He assumed that His Majesty was impatient to summon him and had sent Eunuch Liu, so he hurriedly turned back.
"Eunuch Liu, I'm all ready. Shall we go?"
Eunuch Liu didn't move, and chuckled awkwardly, "My lord, this old servant is..."
[Come and have some chirps!]
Su Junyao looked at Qiuqiu: "Does His Majesty wish to see Qiuqiu?"
Chiu Chiu was held in someone's arms, her aura growing stronger with the increase in altitude. She gave her father a disdainful look and gave herself a thumbs up.
She put her little hands in front of her chest and gave a fake smile to everyone: "Great!"
It has to be said that Chiu Chiu's narcissism feels incredibly familiar to everyone, giving the feeling that Miss Chiu Chiu has finally returned.
The Emperor must be eager to reward me with ten thousand taels of gold; I must be prepared.
She told Thirteen to wait for her at the palace gate, as she didn't trust anyone else to pick her up.
However, Su Junyao's mood wasn't very pleasant. It wasn't because of the Emperor's summons. That silly child, Qiuqiu, was still dreaming, completely unaware that she might have become someone else's easy target.
What merit does a mere child like Qiuqiu possess to warrant an audience with His Majesty, who is so busy with state affairs? Even if there were any rewards, they would be bestowed upon the court officials and their female relatives by the Empress.
The fact that she's so eager to see her now means she must already know that Qiuqiu is special.
An innocent man is guilty of possessing a treasure!
I wonder if they'll be able to protect their silly chicks this time!
The expressions on the faces of the others present varied, but the only similarity was their concern for Chiu Chiu.
But the person acted as if nothing had happened and kept pestering Eunuch Liu to hurry up and enter the palace.
Grandpa Liu was still smiling; his smile hadn't changed over the years.
"My lord, shall we proceed to the palace now?"
Su Junyao could only agree: "Please, Father-in-law."
"Please go first, Your Excellency."
Chiu Chiu got off the ground and moved between the two of them: "I'll treat."
Make way, let Chiu Chiu go first.
She waddled ahead like a little duck. It's only right that she, being so capable, leads the way.
"His Majesty was in a good mood when this old servant came out."
Su Junyao smiled knowingly: "I understand."
Su Junyao and Emperor Jingming grew up together and had a long-standing friendship. He considered himself to be Emperor Jingming's right-hand man, but after the incident in Yuncheng, he realized that he still knew too little about His Majesty.
He had long since grown from the boy in my memory into a profound emperor who never showed his emotions.
The people of Yuncheng used this as leverage to lure the remnants of the previous dynasty into a trap...
Alas, His Majesty is no longer the same His Majesty!
The wind in the capital city carried a biting chill, and it stung my face like a knife.
Having stayed in Yuncheng for so long, they suddenly felt uncomfortable all over when they were exposed to the wind.
They had to walk the palace paths themselves. Chirp only walked a short distance before becoming unwilling to move further.
She used to have a procession when she entered the palace!
Su Junyao had no choice but to carry her, tenderly burying her face in his arms. Even so, the father and daughter still had rosy cheeks when they became the Empress of Zhengyang Palace.
Especially in Zhengyang Palace, the charcoal fire was so strong that the warmth made Qiuqiu's little face flushed like she was drunk, but with her silly grin, she looked more like a country bumpkin.
Emperor Jingming had been practicing calligraphy intently for half an hour, and most of his restlessness had dissipated. He knew that Su Junyao would follow Qiuqiu into the palace, and was just about to warn the father and daughter when he looked up and was dumbfounded.
Where did these two blushing idiots come from?!
Emperor Jingming hesitated: "Su... Su Junyao?"
Su Junyao stepped forward respectfully: "Your subject is here."
Emperor Jingming then gestured to the little country girl behind him: "Su Qiuqiu?"
Chirp nodded, lunged forward, and immediately demonstrated what it meant to prostrate oneself: "Me!"
Don't hesitate to shower her with all your gold, silver, jewelry, and precious stones!
Emperor Jingming is now beginning to doubt whether there is a problem with his intelligence.
This little kid doesn't look like someone who could find treasures from the previous dynasty!
He coughed lightly: "Chirp, get up and answer."
[Your Majesty is too kind. You've already given me a reward, yet you still made me sit down to receive it. I feel so embarrassed!]
She awkwardly got up, sat obediently, and stretched out her hand to receive the reward.
Emperor Jingming ignored her strange posture and waved for everyone else to leave.
After there were only three people in the main hall, Emperor Jingming slowly asked, "Do you know why I summoned you to the palace today?"
Chiu Chiu nodded: "Money!"
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