Prince Chen simply stared at her in silence, offering no explanation.
Chongyang was getting anxious. Seeing that his master wouldn't speak, he leaned over and said, "That's because His Highness doesn't want to expose Miss Qin in front of His Majesty. His Majesty is already... It's indeed not safe for Miss Qin to know too much about court affairs."
"Chongyang," Prince Chen called out to him in a warning tone.
Chongyang silently retreated, saying nothing on the surface but truly resenting Yu Shuo in his heart.
Why does Your Highness have such a tightly closed mouth? Can you saw it open?
If Your Highness had spoken earlier, perhaps Xue Huai'an would not have been involved at all.
Even a blind man could tell who Xue Huai'an and His Highness would choose.
He deserves to be alone for so long!
Qin Su smiled slightly, "Even if Chongyang didn't say it, I would know. Your Highness wouldn't harm me."
Chongyang raised an eyebrow.
"So confident? Perhaps I will harm you?" Prince Chen suddenly said.
Even Chongyang found it strange.
Qin Su shook her head. "Even if everyone in the world were to harm me, Your Highness would not."
This confidence brightened Yu Shuo's dark eyes and brought out a faint smile.
“However…” Qin Su moved closer to the man, her eyes sparkling, “I’m really curious why Your Highness is so good to me.”
Yu Shuo gave the same answer as always: "I went to Baihu Village to offer amnesty, and I have a responsibility to protect your family."
It wasn't just Qin Su, but everyone in the Qin family.
"With Your Highness's protection, we feel very safe." Just as Yu Shuo said, in his previous life he protected the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion far too much, far more than what a superior should do.
"Your Highness, rest assured! I will definitely repay Your Highness, and my whole family will be grateful for Your Highness's kindness."
"Pfft"
Chongyang laughed out loud, and he quickly covered his mouth and waved to Qin Su.
"Your Highness, please feel free to ask if there is anything I can help you with, and I will do my best to do so."
Yu Shuo shook his head.
...
Half an hour after Yu Shuo and Qin Su left, Wu Wei was summoned to the palace through a secret passage.
Emperor Mingyang was still dressed in purple robes. He leaned against the couch, his expression unreadable.
"Your Majesty has summoned me to the palace. Is there something important?"
Wu Wei held an official position in the shadows.
"Has anyone contacted you about the disaster relief grain in Jiangzhou?"
Wu Wei: ?!
Your Highness is truly a prophet; His Majesty indeed summoned him to inquire.
"Besides His Highness Prince Chen, there is no one else." He answered rather humbly, bowing his head and carefully observing Emperor Mingyang's expression.
"I heard that the only daughter of the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness visited the Moon Ascension Tower yesterday."
Wu Wei laughed and said, "Dengyue Tower is a place that young men from noble families in the capital love to go. It's not surprising that the daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyi is here."
Emperor Mingyang looked at Wu Wei with eyes that conveyed both anger and authority, and said, "You know that's not what I meant."
"Did Prince Chen instruct you to crack jokes?"
Wu Wei bowed even lower, "No, the daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyi did indeed seek me out alone, but it was all just romantic talk, nothing worth mentioning. How could I possibly offend Your Majesty with such trivial matters?"
Emperor Mingyang didn't want to argue with him, as long as Qin Su didn't have any ulterior motives.
"Assist Prince Chen in investigating the Wang family's affairs and the disaster relief grain in Jiangzhou. There can be no carelessness whatsoever."
Wu Wei readily agreed.
To put it another way, after being sent back to his residence by Yu Shuo, Qin Su went to the military camp to find his father.
The news she brought back was enough to reassure her mother and Qin Zhi.
"His Highness Prince Chen has truly helped us so much," Qin's mother said with deep emotion.
"It was truly impolite of me not to visit His Highness as promised. I will have Old Hu send an invitation to His Highness Prince Chen right away. I hope he won't think that our Qin family is being dishonest."
Qin's mother felt ashamed, as she had neglected her daughter these past few days because of her daughter's affairs.
Qin Su shook her mother's arm, reassuring her, "Mother, don't worry, His Highness isn't such a petty person."
That's what she said, but in reality, Qin Su was really unsure, since Yu Shuo sometimes acted quite stingy in front of her.
"Let's wait until Father leaves the capital before we go. His Highness is busy during this time."
Qin's mother nodded.
"By the way, I heard you went to the Duke of Cheng's mansion again today. Were you bullied?" Qin's mother became nervous as soon as she remembered this. "Next time you go, you should bring more people with you."
"I'm fine. Those small fry of theirs are no match for your daughter."
With the flood relief efforts in Jiangzhou imminent, Qin's father had not returned home since the day Qin Su entered the palace. He only saw Qin's mother and Qin Su when they came to see him off before his departure.
Qin Su quickly dismounted, clutching her father's sleeve, and sweetly called out, "Father, come back safely. When you come back, I'll tell you some good news."
Qin's father hadn't had a good rest these past few days, but he appeared very energetic in front of his daughter, showing no sign of being a father.
He bent down to accommodate his daughter, "Is there anything you can't tell Dad now?"
He preferred his daughter calling him "Daddy" rather than "Father." Since coming to Kyoto, his daughter rarely called him "Daddy." This was a great regret for him as an elderly father.
Qin Su shook her head. "No, we can't tell Father now. He needs to return safely. You might find out on your own by then."
The floods in Jiangzhou will take at least two months to subside, at which point we won't have to keep the news a secret any longer.
Qin's father always indulged his daughter, so he didn't continue to pursue the topic. He turned to the teenager and instructed him, "Xiao Zhi, you are now the only male in the family. You must take good care of your mother and your older sister."
Qin Zhi nodded emphatically, "Don't worry, my lord, I will."
"Why are you still calling me Marquis? Call me Father!" Qin Su slapped Qin Zhi on the back of the head, her eyes smiling like flowers blooming in spring.
Qin Zhi called out shyly.
The family watched Qin's father leave.
Qin Su supported her mother with one hand and placed the other on Qin Zhi's shoulder, her gaze fixed on her father's back.
Nothing will happen. Whether this is a dream or a real second chance, she believes nothing will go wrong this time.
Their father wouldn't be imprisoned, and Prince Chen wouldn't create a rift with Emperor Mingyang just to protect their family.
As the figures of those people gradually became a black dot, Qin Su turned around and led her family home.
"Crispy and crumbly".
The familiar voice made Qin Su look in the direction of the voice. Xue Huai'an and Xue Qi were standing not far away. He was dressed in white and was truly a peerless young master.
Only those who know him well understand the rotten core beneath that facade.
He was helped over by Xue Qi, and in front of everyone, he bowed to Qin's mother, saying, "Mother-in-law."
The warmth she once showed her husband and children was gone from her face. She said coldly, "I am not your mother-in-law. Young Master Xue, please don't call me by the wrong name."
"Susu, let's go."
Xue Huai'an quickly chased after her, coughing a few times as the rush aggravated his wound. "Mother-in-law, are you really going to be so heartless? I may have mistreated Su Su before, but I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance."
He spoke earnestly and sincerely, and in front of a large audience, he was very capable of moving others emotionally.
“I can assure my mother-in-law that I will never take a concubine in this life, and I will only love Susu for the rest of my life. Please do not separate the lovers.”
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