Moreover, every minister in the court knew that the emperor was the younger brother of the regent's wife of the Great Chu, and this move was merely an attempt to force the emperor to seek help from the Great Chu.
Previously, some ministers had suggested that the Emperor seek help from the Great Chu and ask the Great Chu to send troops to support him, since the Regent of the Great Chu had promised Xiaoyue that he would definitely help her if she was in trouble.
But for some reason, the emperor suppressed it time and time again, and refused to ask the Great Chu for help, which is why the ministers are pressuring him so much.
Liu Jing ignored the brazier and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, a letter has arrived from Princess Taikang."
Upon hearing that his sister had sent a letter, Yuan Hong hurriedly went to Liu Jing and said, "Where's the letter? Bring it here quickly."
Liu Jing took out the letter and handed it over.
Yuan Hong opened the package and his expression first lit up with joy, then turned grim. "Liu Jing, come with me out of the palace. Do not let anyone else know."
The letter was delivered by Su Ruojin's bodyguard. Liu Jing hadn't opened it yet, but seeing Yuan Hong's expression, he knew the matter was important and quickly replied, "Yes!"
*
Flower Moon Pavilion.
A young master, accompanied by his guards, requested a private room, which did not attract much attention.
Huayuelou was originally a quiet and secluded restaurant in Longxiao City, where many young masters from prominent families would come to entertain guests and friends.
After all the dishes were served, the young master instructed the waiter not to disturb him without being called. The guard then took out a tael of silver and threw it over.
The waiter accepted the silver coins with delight, nodding repeatedly in agreement. It was normal for young masters to be disturbed when meeting with friends.
Not long after the waiter left, the dark room in the private room opened, and four people came out.
Yuan Hong was stunned upon seeing this, and quickly stood up to bow, "Greetings, Madam Su, Young Master Su, Sister Jin, Sister Yanluo."
Yan Luo chased after Su Ruojin almost non-stop, and finally caught up with her ten days later.
Upon seeing Su Ruojin, she only managed to utter "Miss" before fainting.
After taking her pulse, Su Ruojin discovered that she had fainted due to overwork.
Thinking back, Yanluo had been on edge trying to catch up with them, but now that she saw her, the tension eased and she felt dizzy.
Fortunately, I had taken some health-promoting pills on the way to Yanluo, so my body wasn't depleted and I recovered after a rest.
Seeing Yuan Hong bow to them, Madam Su, Su Jiu'an, and Yan Luo quickly stepped aside.
"Your Majesty, this is impermissible, this is impermissible!" Madam Su hurriedly said.
Although they were not from the same country, Yuan Hong was, after all, the ruler of a country, so how could they dare to accept his greeting?
Su Ruojin said, "We're all family, so don't stand on ceremony. Just treat it like you're at the Su residence."
She didn't like these formalities anyway; if they were really based on status, then there would be endless bowing and greetings.
Yuan Hong quickly added, "Yes, yes, Sister Jin is right. Madam Su, Brother Su, let's follow the rules of the Su family. Please just call me Yuan Hong."
"This..." Madam Su hesitated.
"Mother, let's do as my little sister says." Su Jiu'an didn't care about these things.
Yuan Hong then looked at Su Ruojin's protruding belly, a look of guilt flashing in his eyes, his eyes reddening slightly, realizing he had caused his sister Jin to suffer.
"Sister Jin, it's all my fault. I made you go through so much trouble while you were pregnant."
Liu Jing then understood why the Emperor had been hesitant to send a letter to the Great Chu for help; he must have been reluctant to let the Princess travel such a long way.
Su Ruojin wanted to reach out and touch Yuan Hong's head as usual, but she realized that he had grown taller again. Now, if she wanted to touch his head, she would have to stand on tiptoe, so she chose to give up.
"Yuan Hong, have you forgotten what your sister said? We are family, there's no need to say these things."
Besides, this calamity caused by the Demon King is not just Xiaoyue's problem. Even if I don't come, after Beili takes down Xiaoyue, do you think they will let Yunqi and Da Chu go?
I'm here to help both Xiaoyue and Da Chu, so don't feel guilty. We're all one now, there's no distinction between Xiaoyue and Da Chu. Tell me about the current situation.”
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