Faced with three pairs of eyes staring at her, each with varying degrees of expectation, Tu Shan Lingxi fell silent, a rare occurrence for her.
She had promised long ago, and although no one heard it, she knew how much Yin Changling desired her.
"I will be your queen, as long as you survive, but I must first resurrect the Grand Tutor."
Upon hearing this, Yin Changling's eyes lit up immediately. He had just looked lifeless, but now he was showing signs of being full of energy.
He was like a dying man experiencing a final burst of energy before death; his eyes shone, his complexion was rosy, and he looked completely different from before—radiant and reborn.
"Xi'er, you promised! You finally promised me!"
Tu Shan Su Su couldn't contain her joy either. Her big eyes sparkled as she looked up at Tu Shan Ling Xi, her chubby little face looking exceptionally cute.
Wan Qiyi's reaction was completely different from hers. She recalled her miserable life in the palace, and her eyes suddenly welled up with tears.
"Mother, don't you want Father anymore?"
Tu Shan Lingxi's mind was also in turmoil. She had finally managed to save the Grand Preceptor, so of course she hoped that the man could live a good life.
However, Yin Changling is also very important to her, so Tu Shan Lingxi is in a dilemma.
Hearing Wan Qiyi's helpless voice, Tu Shan Lingxi picked her up, touched her forehead, and gently kissed her.
"Your mother will go first to take you and save your father. As for Su Su, she can stay here. You still have to go to court."
Tu Shan Susu originally wanted to follow, but upon hearing her mother's words, she immediately stopped in her tracks.
That's right, Yin Changling is currently bedridden, and the court needs her to guard it. Although Tu Shan Susu is still a very young child, she already understands what responsibility is.
Tu Shan Su Su nodded sensibly, neither arguing nor fighting, neither crying nor making a fuss, but there was a hint of reluctance in her eyes.
She tilted her little head up and spoke to Tu Shan Lingxi, and at that moment she vaguely resembled the image of someone who would grow up.
"Then please give my regards to Father and tell him that Su Su misses him very much."
"good."
Tu Shan Lingxi, without bias, also planted a kiss on Tu Shan Susu's forehead, then looked deeply at Yin Changling and gave him some instructions.
"Susu will stay in the palace this time. You must take good care of her for me. If she suffers any injustice and the marriage is called off, I will not let you off the hook."
"Don't worry, Su Su is also my little princess, the heir to the entire kingdom. How could I bear to see her get into trouble?"
Although Yin Changling's voice was weak, it was still firm and resolute, and every word he spoke contained his expectations for Tu Shan Susu.
Having received the man's assurance, Tu Shan Lingxi turned around, picked up Wan Qiyi, and disappeared from the spot.
Looking at the hall, which was now half empty, Yin Changling felt a sense of emptiness in his heart, his eyes filled with reluctance.
Tu Shan Su Su had the exact same expression as him, staring blankly at the spot where her mother had disappeared, feeling uncomfortable.
It took the father and daughter a long time to recover from their disappointment. Yin Changling patted Tu Shan Susu's little shoulder and smiled with relief.
"Su Su has done a good job. In the days to come, I will have to trouble Su Su to temporarily take charge of the government."
"yes."
"Then can Su Su call Gu 'Father' one more time?"
"..."
Yin Changling looked at Tu Shan Susu with earnestness, his eyes filled with affection and fervent expectation.
Tu Shan Susu hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and called out, "Father."
"Hey—"
Hearing Tu Shan Susu call him "father," Yin Changling felt he had no regrets in this life. He had a wife, a daughter, and a vast empire; what more could he ask for?
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