Chapter 393 Begging for Ruan Ruan's Forgiveness
Wuxin nodded. "This servant thinks that Your Highness probably likes every concubine, including the Crown Princess." So isn't it normal that the Crown Princess hasn't opened her heart to you?
Xie Shang felt conflicted after hearing this. Was he really that kind of person?
Actually, I always felt that I couldn't get into her heart, and I just couldn't do anything about her.
He sighed, "You think about how I should apologize and make her understand my feelings. I've been too busy and haven't given her a gift in a long time."
"This servant doesn't think the Crown Princess is someone who lacks gifts! I heard from my godfather that the Crown Princess has done a good job in solving cases for His Majesty, so His Majesty has rewarded her with many rare treasures, and the little prince has also received quite a few good things."
Xie Shang's words were like a sudden enlightenment; Ruan Ruan had never lacked these material possessions since she was a child.
Xie Shang muttered to himself, "It's so tedious in the palace. I thought she would stay at her parents' home for at least a couple more days, but I didn't expect her to come back early the next morning after finishing her business outside the palace. Now the Su family's case is nearing its end, so I'll take her out of the palace for a stroll. Wuxin, go and make the arrangements..."
Upon hearing this, Wuxin quickly replied, "This servant will take care of it immediately."
Xie Shang changed into a decent set of casual clothes, making sure he looked imposing and handsome, and that Jiang Fenghua would fall in love with him at first sight, before heading to Chenxi Palace.
Women usually try to please him, and he never thought he would have to pay attention to his appearance to please her. He was afraid that Jiang Fenghua would dislike him. In Jiang Jinyan's words, his sister was hidden away as she grew up, and now she has hidden away in the palace. Is she really happy?
Jiang Fenghua dismissed the servants and stayed in the side hall to read to the children. Her voice was as gentle as flowing water, and her eyes were full of love.
Xie Ziyan listened most attentively, occasionally clapping her hands. Ever since Xie Hongyou was able to walk a few steps that day, it was as if his Ren and Du meridians had been opened, and he could walk a long distance even without holding onto a stool.
The two children seem to have inherited all the best qualities of their parents; they are so beautiful and adorable that it's hard to look away from them.
Jiang Fenghua read for a while, then picked up the children and kissed their little faces.
Xie Hongyou wouldn't let him kiss her, he dodged around the stool with his little hands, and made a "hehe" sound.
Xie Shang quietly watched the interaction between the mother and her two children, and couldn't help but smile slightly. Xie Ziyan couldn't walk yet, but she crawled very fast, faster than a mouse.
Xie Shang straightened his neat and tidy clothes, put on what he considered his most handsome smile, and slowly entered the house. "Ruan Ruan is playing with the children."
When Jiang Fenghua saw him arrive, her expression remained unchanged. She carried Xie Ziyan to him and said gently, "Yan'er, be good and call me Father."
Xie Ziyan was obedient and reached out for her father to hug her, saying things like "Father, hug me" in a garbled way.
Xie Shang stared at his daughter's soft, tofu-like face, unable to tear himself away. "My precious daughter," he said, kissing her cheek.
With such adorable and beautiful children, parents can't help but want to kiss their little faces.
Jiang Fenghua's face was full of smiles, and her eyes were full of doting affection. She had worked hard for a long time to make her children so cherished by their father.
Concealing her emotions, she hugged Xie Hongyou to her chest, preparing to kiss him as well.
Xie Shang suddenly brought his face close to hers and kissed her lips like he was lovingly kissing a child. "She is mine alone. You can't kiss other men."
She glared at him. "He's still a child."
“He’ll be a man when he grows up.” Xie Shang snatched Xie Hongyou from her arms and held both children in his arms. “Call him Father.”
The children were naturally happy to call out, as it was a rare treat to be held by their father, and they all adored their handsome father.
Jiang Fenghua smiled and quietly watched Xie Shang carry the two children into the courtyard.
The weather was lovely, with warm sunshine. Xie Shang played with the two children like a child himself. He was tall and slender, and exceptionally handsome. Just by looking at his appearance, one could be deeply attracted to him at first glance.
Thinking of Xie Shang, who ascended the throne in his previous life, he had many concubines in his harem. Women flocked to him, and he accepted them all. The concubines fought tooth and nail for the emperor's favor. In comparison, Chenxi Palace became a sanctuary for her and her children.
Now that she has avenged her past life's grudges, she originally thought she would let Su Tingwan and the Su family see her sitting on the throne of empress, and her arrogant attitude of "ordering and commanding" in front of them.
She will never be Su Tingwan; she will only be Jiang Fenghua. The Jiang family has always been kind to others, and her maternal grandparents taught her to be broad-minded, carefree, and easygoing...
Whether in her past life or this one, she grew up nurtured by kindness in her heart. Even though she harbored countless hatreds and pains, they are now all in the past, and she has buried these unknown secrets forever.
From now on, if anyone dares to lay a hand on her or the Jiang family again, don't blame her for exterminating them. I will not offend others unless they offend me; if they offend me, I will retaliate. She will not hesitate to unleash the evil thoughts hidden beneath her gentle and kind exterior to protect herself.
Even after entering the palace, she still wanted to be a good person, but she wouldn't live long; she was destined to wear the mask for the rest of her life.
She clenched her fingers, determined to become empress by any means necessary, so that she could protect those she wanted to protect.
Xie Shang was a good emperor, and he wasn't a foolish ruler who would listen to a woman's pillow talk. The pillow talk she gave him was always in his favor. But if her actions went against the interests of the royal family, would Xie Shang still listen to her? The answer is no.
He truly loves her, but only as much as possible without violating the interests of the royal family.
For example, Xie Shang was in a favorable position to eliminate the Su family this time, and he fully cooperated with her.
However, if she were to eliminate the Zhu family and the Tang family, would Xie Shang still cooperate and support her? The answer is no. Imperial Censor Zhu is his favorite minister, so he would never touch the Zhu family for her sake.
Even if he doesn't like Zhu Zhenzhen, he will still maintain a superficial relationship with her, and he will never treat her the way he treated Su Tingwan.
Jiang Fenghua's eyes turned slightly cold, and a faint, ambiguous smile appeared on her lips. If the Zhu family dared to make a move against the Jiang family, she would use every means to scheme and eliminate the Zhu family, even if the Zhu family was Xie Shang's favorite.
For the past few days, she had been wondering who had transported so much gunpowder into Shengjing City for Su Xuan without being discovered. Perhaps the soldiers guarding the city gates had been bribed by Su Xuan, and that their greed for money had led them to commit such a capital offense.
After the Su family's downfall, Su Xuan only wanted to deal with the Jiang family. He probably wanted to capture his father, but that day Wuxin managed to hold his father back from the palace, thus avoiding a disaster.
Among all the civil and military officials, who wanted to bring down the father, and who wanted to harm Jiang Jinyan?
She originally thought that with Minister Zhao demoted, Jiang Jinyan could take over the position of Minister of Revenue, and she was determined to succeed him. The Emperor had also seen his extraordinary abilities...
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