Gu Jingchun pointed to the Third Prince's courtyard with a slight tremor in his voice.
"Then, can you hear the sounds from there?"
Shen Hechuan nodded.
"I can hear you!"
But then he frowned.
"It's so annoying."
Gu Jingchun's body trembled.
In his past life, he seemed to have said the same thing.
Because she found it troublesome, she specifically instructed the Empress Dowager to treat her.
It gave her a moment of comfort.
And now, he said the same thing: "So annoying."
Does that mean...?
Gu Jingchun suddenly hesitated to ask.
But she still looked into Shen Hechuan's eyes and asked him earnestly.
"and you……"
Shen Hechuan raised an eyebrow and carefully examined Gu Jingchun.
He didn't know why, but Gu Jingchun was acting very strangely today, both in his complexion and in this sudden question.
"What about me?"
He saw that Gu Jingchun's face was pale and full of worry.
What should I do?
Gu Jingchun's voice trembled slightly.
"What should you do if you think she's noisy?"
Shen Hechuan paused for a moment before suddenly remembering that the Third Prince's Consort seemed to be Gu Jingchun's sister, and he hesitated for a moment.
"I……"
"She was so noisy that I ordered someone to gag her."
"I remember she bullied you before. Are you really going to be soft-hearted towards someone like that?"
As Shen Hechuan spoke, he observed Gu Jingchun's expression.
Seeing that Gu Jingchun had started to cry after she finished speaking, she panicked a little.
What's wrong with you?
"Why are you crying again?"
“If you feel sorry for your sister, I will send someone to help her. Why are you crying?”
Gu Jingchun shook his head.
No, no need.
"I don't feel sorry for her, I only feel sorry for myself."
As she spoke, she threw herself into Shen Hechuan's arms.
Because of the force, Shen Hechuan took a step back before regaining his balance.
"Shen Hechuan, thank you."
Thank you so much.
Gu Jingchun held Shen Hechuan tightly, tears welling up in his eyes and soaking Shen Hechuan's clothes.
At first, Shen Hechuan was overjoyed by Gu Jingchun's advances.
"Why are you suddenly thanking me for nothing?"
However, upon feeling the wetness on her chest, she immediately looked down to check, but Gu Jingchun stopped her.
"Don't move, don't ask, let me hold you quietly."
Upon hearing this, even though Shen Hechuan was still puzzled, he didn't move and simply held her quietly.
At this moment, Lan Xin simply turned her back and stood at a distance, giving the two enough space.
Shen Hechuan waited until Gu Jingchun calmed down before asking the question.
What happened?
Gu Jingchun shook his head.
"It's nothing. I just suddenly realized that you are really good, really good. I feel so lucky to have met you again."
Shen Hechuan gently wiped Gu Jingchun's nose.
"Now you know how good I am. Who was it that wanted to run away in the first place?"
Shen Hechuan was beaming with smugness, but Gu Jingchun acted like a rogue.
"I don't know... By the way, now that you're back, when do you plan to start attending court?"
Shen Hechuan: "Tomorrow!"
"Today, I have already spread the news of my recovery, and I will naturally be able to attend court tomorrow."
******
The next day, at the crack of dawn.
The ministers then dressed in their finest attire and entered the main hall.
Accompanied by a shout of "Long live the Emperor!"
Shen Hechuan slowly appeared before everyone.
"My dear subjects, rise."
Shen Hechuan spoke, looking at the ministers below the hall with a scrutinizing gaze.
After Shen Hechuan sat down, ministers presented their memorials, first expressing their concern for him and urging him to take good care of his health.
He also very cleverly praised Gu Jinxi and the Empress Dowager.
Only then did they begin to recount the events that had transpired during that time.
After Shen Hechuan had dealt with all these matters, he waved his hand.
Two imperial edicts were issued directly.
In fact, the first step was to demote those ministers who should have been demoted and promote those who should have been promoted during this period.
The second imperial edict summoned Jiang Chongfan and Jiang Qingshan, assigning them official positions.
This move caught Jiang Chongfan completely off guard.
After all, although he had returned and the Empress Dowager had spoken to him several times during this period, she had never mentioned his official position.
He thought that even if Shen Hechuan returned, he would inevitably have to be summoned before a decision could be made.
Unexpectedly, Shen Hechuan directly appointed him to an official position.
Jiang Chongfan knelt on the ground, respectfully received the imperial decree, and kowtowed to express his gratitude for the emperor's favor.
"Your subject obeys the decree."
Shen Hechuan stood up, walked over to Jiang Chongfan, and personally helped him up.
"Uncle, please get up quickly."
"I have been quite ill lately and have neglected you, Uncle. I wonder if you are comfortable living here now?"
Jiang Chongfan quickly stood up and bowed.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am doing well."
As he spoke, he looked up again, as if carefully examining Shen Hechuan.
"It's all thanks to Your Majesty that you still remember this old minister..."
"To have Your Majesty remember me is enough for this old minister; even if I were to die now, it would be worth it."
Shen Hechuan: "I'm still counting on you, Uncle, to help me. How can you so easily say you're going to die!"
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