The family reunion banquet was scheduled for that afternoon. Yun Zhourong had been busy making arrangements since breakfast, as she couldn't let the prefect lose face.
Just as everything was ready and they were about to leave for the government office, a letter was suddenly delivered.
It was an urgent letter sent from Kyoto, with the sender paying several times the usual travel expenses, urging it to be delivered as quickly as possible; it must be something very important.
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhourong took it very seriously and quickly opened the envelope to read it.
After reading it, his face turned pale, fear and anger appeared in his eyes, and his whole body was trembling slightly due to his intense emotions.
"Ruan Ruan, what's wrong with you?"
Upon seeing this, Zhao quickly stepped forward to help the person up and asked with concern.
"N-nothing...it's nothing..."
Not wanting her family to worry, Yun Zhourong tried to calm herself down and said, "I... I just remembered I haven't grabbed something yet, I'll go back to my room for a bit."
"Soft and soft..."
Seeing her obviously strange reaction, Zhao felt that something must be wrong and wanted to ask her more questions, but the door had already been closed.
There was nothing she could do but wait outside until someone came out and asked.
After returning to her room, Yun Zhourong immediately summoned Ji Minxiu.
"What happened?"
The two have now reached an understanding that Ji Minxiu will come over on his own when there is nothing wrong, and if Yun Zhourong summons him, it must be for something important.
Especially now, Yun Zhourong's condition is very bad, which further confirms his guess, so he quickly stepped forward and held her hand.
Yun Zhourong then handed over the letter that Song Shuyi had sent, her eyes red as she said, "The emperor has actually issued an arrest warrant and is searching for me all over the country. If this continues, he might find us here soon. What should we do... what should we do!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Minxiu's expression turned quite unpleasant.
Unexpectedly, this emperor was so persistent and went to such great lengths.
However, despite his anger, he knew that Yun Zhourong was in a bad mood, so he quickly comforted her, "Calm down first. Not many people in Qiongzhou know you yet. In the future, try to wear a veil when you go out. As long as no one has seen what you look like, it won't matter if they see the wanted poster."
"Yes, you're right, the veil, the veil..."
As Yun Zhourong spoke, she quickly found the veil and put it on, but soon said with some difficulty, "But the prefect is going to hold a family reunion banquet for me, I can't wear a veil, can I?"
Ji Minxiu said with certainty, "Of course you can. Just say you don't like to show your face in public. As the adopted daughter of the prefect, no one will dare to force you to show your face."
"Yes, I forgot about that."
Yun Zhourong finally calmed down a bit and said thankfully, "Fortunately, during the exile, I listened to my mother and blackened my face, so very few people saw my true face."
Ji Minxiu nodded and said, "That's right, so you don't need to worry too much. As long as you hide your face, the emperor definitely won't be able to find you in a short time."
"Yes, Min-soo, thank you!"
By this time, Yun Zhourong had completely calmed down. She stepped forward, hugged Ji Minxiu's waist, rested her face against his chest, and said thankfully, "I was really scared just now. I don't know what I would have done without you."
At that moment, she felt that it was wonderful to have someone to rely on.
"Silly girl, why are you thanking me?"
Ji Minxiu reached out and patted Yun Zhourong's head before encouraging her, "Alright, you still have to attend the family reunion banquet. It's getting late, hurry up and go."
"Okay, I'm going now."
Yun Zhourong took a deep breath, smiled at Ji Minxiu, and quickly left.
Ji Minxiu, however, frowned deeply as he watched her departing figure.
This emperor is ultimately a hidden danger, and we must come up with a suitable solution as soon as possible.
"Ruanruan, you've finally come out."
Upon seeing Yun Zhourong, Zhao, who had been very worried, quickly stepped forward and grabbed her, saying, "Mother still feels that you are hiding something. We are family. If you tell us, we can think of a solution together."
Zhao's attitude warmed Yun Zhourong's heart. Having lost her mother at a young age, Zhao had always been like a mother to her.
She squeezed Zhao's hand back and said softly, "This is a long story. I'll tell you after the family reunion banquet."
"Oh well."
Hearing that Yun Zhourong had no intention of hiding anything, Zhao Shi stopped asking questions for the time being.
After arriving at the government office, Yun Zhourong quickly found Zhou Renjun and explained the situation to him.
"I never expected to encounter such a thing. When I entered the court as an official, the late Empress had already passed away, so I was unaware of the similarities between the two of you."
After listening, Zhou Renjun frowned and said, "However, I've heard that the current emperor and the late empress are indeed a loving couple, so I'm afraid this matter won't end well."
"Yes, that's why I think we can't keep it from you, and it would be best to call off the family reunion banquet. Otherwise, you might be accused of deceiving the emperor," Yun Zhourong said worriedly.
"You are such a kind and honest child."
Hearing Yun Zhourong's words, Zhou Renjun was filled with emotion, but his eyes became even more determined. "It is my blessing to have such a good child as you as my daughter. As for the crime of deceiving the emperor, there is no need to worry. On the contrary, I can protect you in the future."
As the daughter of an official, even if the emperor wanted her, he would have some reservations.
"grown ups…"
Yun Zhourong was surprised to receive such a reply, and her eyes welled up with tears.
Zhou Renjun gently patted Yun Zhourong's shoulder and said kindly, "My decision to recognize a daughter is never arbitrary. Alright, get ready, the banquet is about to begin."
"good."
Since Zhou Renjun had said so, Yun Zhourong naturally had nothing to worry about. She secretly resolved in her heart that she would definitely repay this kindness in the future.
By the time Zhou Renjun and Yun Zhourong walked out, all the guests had already arrived.
"My husband, you've arrived."
At that moment, a beautiful woman who looked to be in her early thirties and still had a charming appearance quickly walked over.
"Ruanruan, this is my wife, and also your future godmother." Zhou Renjun held the beautiful woman's hand and introduced her to Yun Zhourong.
"Yun Zhourong greets Madam."
Yun Zhourong is a very sensible person. Since the family reunion banquet has not yet been held, she naturally will not change her address casually.
"Hmm, you are a well-mannered young lady, but why are you wearing a veil?" The prefect's wife smiled and nodded, asking with some confusion.
She had been greeting guests in the front hall, so she hadn't heard what Yun Zhourong was saying.
“Ruan Ruan is naturally shy and doesn’t like to see people, so let her wear it,” Zhou Renjun said nonchalantly.
"I see. Then let's just follow Ruan Ruan's habits."
The prefect's wife was very understanding and did not insist. Instead, she took Yun Zhourong's hand and said, "In that case, let's begin the family recognition ceremony."
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