He just wanted to scare her, but when did he become so lacking in self-control...?
He was actually... captivated by her watery eyes.
It was getting late, and Yan Heng didn't want to do anything reckless at this time.
If we don't return to the palace soon, I'm afraid some people will get restless.
Yan Heng looked at Jiang Tian and said, "You don't need to care about the rumors. Those are things I need to worry about. I will send someone to bring you into the palace later. You can get ready first."
However, just as he was about to leave, a pair of hands wrapped around his waist, and a soft, warm body pressed against his back.
“Your Majesty, I know that I am of lowly status and that you have shown me great favor by bringing me into the palace. But my father was upright and honest, and left behind a reputation for integrity throughout his life.”
"If I enter the palace as a discarded wife, my father's reputation will be tarnished. I beg you to reconsider..."
Jiang Tian's words were earnest and sincere.
Yan Heng knew she was afraid of him, but she would rather endure her fear and approach him than compromise her illusory reputation.
As expected, she was raised by that rigid and inflexible censor.
Yan Heng turned around and looked at her for a long time. The anger in his heart subsided unconsciously.
"I know what I'm doing. Don't worry, I won't let your father be disgraced after his death."
After saying that, Yan Heng finally left decisively this time.
After returning to the palace, Yan Heng first dealt with the remaining supporters of the Second Prince.
The fact that he could detect his movements and escape every time meant that there was an inside traitor working with him from the inside.
Yan Heng set a trap this time, using a feint to the east while attacking the west, and sure enough, he found that person.
Yan Heng said nothing more to this traitor and killed him with a single sword stroke.
He also purged everyone in the palace.
After the cleaning was completed, Yan Heng sent someone to the Xu residence to bring his daughter into the palace.
He will definitely give Jiang Tian a title.
For the next year, she would stay by his side. If she didn't receive a title, Yan Heng himself would find it unacceptable.
He sent one group of people to pick up Jiang Tian's daughter, and another group to pick up Jiang Tian.
Considering her deceased father, the Imperial Censor, Yan Heng did not make a fuss.
In the afternoon, Jiang Tian went to the palace.
She removed her veil and bowed to Yan Heng: "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Yan Heng nodded steadily, stepped forward, took her hand, and felt her stiffen slightly, but Yan Heng seemed not to notice.
He took her hand and led her towards a palace.
Upon entering the inner room, a little girl who was surrounded by other palace maids raised her head.
Jiang Tian met her gaze, and then two lines of clear tears flowed down her cheeks.
“Ah Shu”.
The little girl stared at Jiang Tian for a long time, then suddenly put down what she was holding, ran over hurriedly, and hugged Jiang Tian's leg.
"Mother!"
The little girl burst into tears.
Jiang Tian also looked very sad. She squatted down and hugged Xu Qingshu.
The mother and daughter finally met again after almost two years.
Yan Heng watched the mother and daughter reunite without expression.
He is a man of his word; he does what he says he will do. He promised to let Jiang Tian see her daughter, and naturally he would not break his promise.
Seeing her crying as if she were heartbroken, Yan Heng felt a strange sense of unease.
Fortunately, Jiang Tian knew her limits. After crying for a short while, she wiped away her daughter's tears, took her little hand, and walked to Yan Heng.
"Ah Shu, quickly pay your respects to the Emperor. If it weren't for the Emperor's grace, your mother would never have seen you again."
Xu Qingshu was conceived on Xu Jingxiu and Jiang Tian's wedding night. The two had been married for five years and divorced for two years. She is six years old this year and already knows a lot about manners.
The petite Xu Qingshu gave Yan Heng a deep bow: "Greetings, Your Majesty."
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