"We searched the entire Northern Qi, but couldn't find any trace of you. I thought you had already..."
Sigh, at that time I was like a walking corpse. I was planning to follow you, but then I thought of your heartless parents, who were living a carefree life with the money you earned from selling yourself.
I've decided I can't tolerate this anymore; they need to pay the price they deserve.
So, they devised a plan to lock them both up in jail, and as for your scoundrel brother and his family, they were sent to the mines to work for the rest of their lives and never to be released.
At this point, Zheng Yishu looked at Rong Momo cautiously, "Suhua, will you blame me? After all, they are your family."
Disgust flashed in Rong Momo's eyes, and she gave Zheng Yishu a big eye roll.
Why would I blame you? I'm overjoyed.
Although they are my relatives, you know that I was like a blade of grass in that family. From a young age, I had endless chores to do and was constantly scolded, not to mention food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.
In their eyes, I am nothing more than a tool to make money.
Luckily, I'm not bad-looking. If it weren't for the fact that I could sell my face for a good price, I might have been tortured to death by them long ago.
As Rong Momo spoke, her tone grew increasingly angry, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "I can't afford to have such a family member, and I won't. I don't care about their lives at all."
Having never experienced family affection since childhood, this will forever remain a knot in her heart.
Zheng Yishu felt heartbroken and held Rong Momo's hand tightly.
"Suhua, you still have me. I will take care of you for the rest of your life. I will cherish you and hold you in the palm of my hand. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west."
In short, you are my everything, my everything. I'll do anything you ask. Please give me a chance, okay?
Rong Momo: "Oh? So when I tell you not to poop, you still don't poop?"
Zheng Yishu: "..." He was afraid he could not comply.
"Hehe, Suhua, can we not say such suggestive things? I originally had a whole confession prepared, but you interrupted me like this, and I really can't say it."
Granny Rong chuckled, "What a fool."
She and Zheng Yishu grew up in the same village and were childhood sweethearts, but unfortunately, they were both unfortunate people.
Zheng Yishu's parents passed away when he was eight years old, and he had no other relatives to rely on, thus becoming the only orphan in the village.
Fortunately, he was intelligent. With the family business left by his parents and his own hard work, he not only supported himself but also passed the imperial examination.
Her heartless parents knew perfectly well that she and Zheng Yishu were in love, but they always looked down on him, thinking that he was penniless and powerless and could not give them the gold and silver treasures they wanted.
When she was fifteen, despite her desperate pleas, they sold her directly to a wealthy merchant, simply because the merchant gave them two hundred taels of silver.
He completely disregarded the fact that the wealthy merchant was bloodthirsty and cruel, and that he especially enjoyed torturing young girls. His back garden was filled with the remains of girls who had been tortured to death by him.
She intended to end her own life, even in death, because she didn't want the wealthy businessman to tarnish her reputation.
Just then, the Empress happened to pass by and rescued her from the wealthy merchant. At the same time, she acted on behalf of Heaven and killed the merchant and his henchmen.
From then on, she stayed by the Empress's side.
Although she had been living in the palace all these years, she had never forgotten Zheng Yishu and would check on his whereabouts every now and then.
This was the only man she had ever loved in her life, so how could she possibly forget him?
Thinking of this, Granny Rong smiled bitterly, reached out and pinched Zheng Yishu's thin cheek, sighed and said:
"More than a decade has passed. You have grown older, thinner, and more weathered and melancholic, but thankfully, the only thing that remains unchanged is your heart."
Zheng Yishu's eyes lit up, and he was extremely excited.
"Suhua, you accept me?"
"What if they don't accept you? Are you going to send you to your death again? My princess doesn't have the time to rescue you again."
"No, no, no, that's not what I meant. I'm just too happy."
Rong Momo changed the subject, "Zheng Yishu, I advise you not to be too happy too soon."
"Suhua, what do you mean by this?" Zheng Yishu immediately felt uneasy, and large beads of cold sweat seeped out from his forehead.
Rong Momo smiled and said, "As you know, I'm not alone. I have to report my affairs to the princess, and I will only be with you if she agrees."
Zheng Yishu: "..."
"Hehe, Granny, Lord Zheng, there's no need to report to me. I agree to your marriage."
Just then, Sheng Lingwei slowly walked out, her face beaming with a genuine smile of blessing.
"Princess, what brings you here?"
Rong Momo was startled on the spot, her face instantly turning red with embarrassment. She quickly moved away from Zheng Yishu, her whole body twisting and turning awkwardly.
Zheng Yishu was both shocked and embarrassed. They had actually been caught by the princess! Oh dear! It was truly embarrassing for him!
After taking a deep breath, he hurriedly clasped his hands in gratitude and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Princess. I am deeply grateful."
Sheng Lingwei smiled and shook her head, "No need to thank me. True love will prevail. I hope you and your nanny will be happy forever."
Zheng Yishu breathed a sigh of relief and was deeply moved.
Rong Momo blushed and looked at Sheng Lingwei, "Princess, this servant..."
"Granny, there's no need to say any more."
Sheng Lingwei took small steps to Rong Mama and hugged her affectionately. "Mama, life is short, cherish the present. I wish you happiness forever."
"Princess~~" Rong Momo was moved to tears. The little girl she had taken care of since she was a child had grown up.
"Waaah..." Rong Momo couldn't help but cry. She was a very strong person and rarely cried, but this time she couldn't hold back.
Sheng Lingwei gently patted Rong Momo's back, softly comforting her.
"Alright, alright, stop crying, Grandma. I'm here, I'll always be here. You can always lean on my shoulder. Stop crying after a while, okay..."
To be honest, she felt more for Rong Momo than for Yue Yuqian. Although she called her Momo, Rong Momo was like a mother to her.
After Rong Momo and Lord Zheng recounted their story, she roughly understood their tale. Alas, they were truly a pair of star-crossed lovers.
She wouldn't be the bad guy who cuts off the red thread.
"Alright, Granny, stop crying. If you keep crying, your eyes will get swollen, and Lord Zheng will definitely laugh at you."
"He dares!" Rong Momo roared, her eyes shooting straight at Zheng Yishu.
Zheng Yishu stiffened, glanced at Sheng Lingwei with a wronged expression, and quickly said with a smile, "Yes, yes, I wouldn't dare. Suhua, don't cry, don't be angry with me, okay?"
Only then did Rong Mama realize that she had overreacted, her face turning almost like a monkey's bottom. She quickly left Sheng Lingwei's embrace and took out her embroidered handkerchief to wipe away her tears.
She simply couldn't cry anymore.
Wiping away her tears, she looked shyly at Sheng Lingwei and asked cautiously, "Princess, do you really agree to let me be with Zheng Yishu?"
Sheng Lingwei nodded with a smile, "Yes, as long as you two are in love, I have no objection."
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