Three days passed before Tu Shan Lingxi finally managed to get out of her warm jade bed.
She rubbed her lower back and kicked the man hard, waking Yin Changling up.
"My dear Xi'er, what's wrong?"
Yin Changling looked completely satisfied. He had been living a wonderful life these past few days, with a beautiful woman in his arms. No amount of pampering Tu Shan Lingxi was too much for him.
Now that he has angered someone, Yin Changling knows he has done something wrong, but all he needs to do is obediently admit his mistake; he cannot change it.
"You still dare to talk back? I bet you're the real demon. Aren't you afraid of being drained dry and dying from exhaustion?"
Tu Shan Lingxi couldn't even remember how many times she had fainted. Sometimes she woke up while taking a bath, sometimes she woke up in broad daylight, but the man was still there...
Aside from eating and sleeping, she was never idle, no wonder her back hurt so much.
"Hahaha, thank you for your praise, Xi'er. I will work even harder."
Yin Changling laughed heartily. He felt as if he were living in a dream that day, and he was extremely happy.
All the pain of the past three years completely dissipated in these three days. Thinking of this, Yin Changling's gaze toward Tu Shan Lingxi became even more intense.
"Xi'er is so charming, even as a ghost I would still be a romantic. If Xi'er still wishes... I am always ready to accompany you."
Yin Changling was not ashamed of this, but rather proud of it. He wanted to snuggle up on the bed with Tu Shan Lingxi, but his outstretched hand was slapped away by Tu Shan Lingxi.
"Alright, stop fooling around. How's Su Su? Is she alright now?"
"Well……"
Well, Yin Changling was speechless for once. His mind was completely focused on Tu Shan Lingxi, and he had really forgotten about his son.
Seeing his attitude, Tu Shan Lingxi understood perfectly well that this man didn't care about Su Su at all; poor little fox cub.
Unfortunately, Tu Shan Lingxi had no idea that her fox cub hadn't been left unattended these past few days; on the contrary, someone was taking care of it and even teaching it cultivation.
That's right, this person is Wan Qijin. The Grand Preceptor couldn't hold back any longer and had already rushed into the palace.
...
At this time, Xiangyun Palace.
Tu Shan Su Su's residence. She had just finished the morning court session and couldn't wait to return to her bedchamber, ordering everyone to leave.
"Daddy, my clothes!"
"Su Su".
The two little foxes hugged each other affectionately. They hadn't seen each other for three months and missed each other terribly. Now they were going to have a good chat.
"Alright, let's have breakfast. After breakfast, I'll take you all to cultivate."
Wan Qijin carried the prepared meal into the hall. He had long since learned to cook some of their favorite dishes, but he had only cooked for Tu Shan Lingxi before.
Now that Wan Qijin can't see Tu Shan Lingxi and Yi Changfeng has disappeared, he has started to take care of the little fox cub on his own initiative.
"Yes, Father."
"Father."
Tu Shan Susu and Wan Qiyi enjoyed their meal happily. They ate the food their father had prepared, and both of them had satisfied expressions on their faces.
"Father, when are you and Mother planning to meet?"
As Tu Shan Susu shoveled rice into her mouth, she watched the man ask questions. Thanks to the Grand Tutor's tutelage, she had learned a great deal.
She knew that her mother would become a queen after marrying her own father, and since Wan Qijin was the imperial advisor, there was no possibility for them to be together.
However, Tu Shan Susu didn't believe that at all, because if the two were truly not destined to be together, why would her father have come all the way from the Imperial Preceptor's residence?
She came all this way, bringing clothes with her; her father's intentions are crystal clear.
"Does Su Su object?"
Wan Qijin did not refute. He lowered his eyes, picked up a piece of fish for Tu Shan Susu, and asked indifferently.
This can be considered his tacit agreement.
...
Wan Qijin didn't know what Tu Shan Lingxi was worried about, but seeing that she wanted to completely sever ties with him, Wan Qijin's heart still ached.
On the night of Tu Shan Lingxi and Yin Changling's wedding, he was exposed to the cold wind almost all night. He thought about whether he should give up, but he... couldn't do it.
So, the next day, he took the child to the palace, but Tu Shan Lingxi did not come. What kind of feeling is it to be in extreme pain?
Fortunately, although he didn't get to see Tu Shan Lingxi, he did get to see Tu Shan Susu. Seeing the two fox cubs playing together made Wan Qijin feel a little better.
Only now has Wan Qijin's heart calmed down a little. Like a volcano frozen in ice, it is calm on the surface, but no one knows when it will erupt.
However, putting reality aside, Tu Shan Su Su is very perceptive. She could tell from looking at Wan Qi Jin these past two days that something was wrong with his mood.
Therefore, when faced with Wan Qijin's question, Tu Shan Susu did not give a perfunctory answer, but thought about it seriously before speaking.
“Father, Mother is now the Queen, the mother of the nation, enjoying the support of all the people and having the responsibility to protect them. You, on the other hand, are the Grand Preceptor. Mother’s status is now very different from yours.”
"Then why do you still call me father? Aren't we of different status?"
Wan Qijin paused in his fault-finding act, his white hair falling down to cover the darkness in his eyes. After a moment, he looked at Tu Shan Susu and spoke slowly.
He knew perfectly well what Tu Shan Su Su meant, but if only he could let go gently and stop clinging to it.
"But it will be very hard for Father. Mother's decision is hard to change, but I will support Father."
Tu Shan Susu looked at the obsession in Wan Qijin's eyes. At such a young age, she did not understand the feelings between adults, but she did not want to see her father, who raised her, in such pain.
She seemed to remember something else, poked at the rice and fish in her bowl, stopped eating, pouted, and after a long while, as if she had mustered up her courage, she finally spoke.
"Father... Father, please don't damage Mother's reputation, or she will be scorned by the ministers and even the common people."
Wan Qiyi was eating heartily, unaware of the convoluted conversation between her younger sister and father. However, upon hearing the word "mother," she agreed without hesitation.
"Susu is right, Father, don't let others hurt Mother."
"Yes, Father will do it."
Looking at Wan Qiyi's carefree and innocent appearance, Wan Qijin couldn't help but sigh. As the older sister, she didn't act like one at all.
"After you two finish your breakfast, you will begin your cultivation with me. No slacking off is allowed."
"yes."
"Yes, Father."
Wan Qijin thus took on the role of cultivating with the two little fox cubs, sharing meals with them, and supervising their daily studies. She completely replaced Yin Changling.
Yin Changling was unaware that his partner had been poached. By the time he discovered it, he was furious.
However, that day is not far away.
Because Wan Qijin had already made preparations for negotiating with Yin Changling, he wouldn't make things difficult for Xi'er.
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