Ningzhou
Yan Palace
Cao Jiao stood by the window, listening solemnly to the secret guard's whispered report on Linlin and Dabao. When she heard that Linlin was still alive and Dabao had been found,
A huge stone in her heart finally fell to the ground, and her voice trembled with excitement: "That's great, Linlin and Dabao are still alive!"
Seeing this, Jiang Shuyan quickly walked over to Cao Jiao, holding her hand tightly to comfort her:
"Don't get excited, it's good that we've found the person. But judging from the situation, Second Sister-in-law seems to be very disdainful of us, as if she doesn't want to have anything to do with us at all. She also hates Second Brother to the core. I really don't know what happened in Kyoto."
Cao Jiao frowned slightly and sighed:
"Yeah, judging from her attitude, I'm afraid she won't let us take Dabao back easily."
Jiang Shuyan's face also showed a trace of guilt, and he whispered:
"It's our fault too. For the sake of our second child, my husband and I both neglected our first child. He's already five years old this year, and when we gave him to my second sister-in-law, he was only one month old."
Cao Jiao's eyes gradually turned red, tears welled up in them, and she said self-reproachfully:
"It's all my fault. If I had brought him here earlier, Dabao might not have suffered so much."
Jiang Shuyan hugged Cao Jiao in his arms distressedly and comforted her softly, "Don't be sad. Now that the person has been found, we will always find a way to bring Dabao back."
"He's been in the countryside for over three years and must have suffered a lot. I wonder if Linlin will tell him that he's our son?"
Jiang Shuyan rubbed his temples and thought for a long time:
"He has been raised by my second sister-in-law since he was a child. If he doesn't recognize us, we deserve it."
Cao Jiao narrowed her eyes. She just hoped that the child would grow up healthy and happy. Linlin had many misunderstandings about them, so she had to find a way to see her.
Linhai Prefecture
Royal Palace of Le
Jiang Zhixu was concentrating on reviewing memorials in the imperial study when suddenly, a sound of light footsteps came from afar.
He didn't need to look up to know that it must be Jin Shan again.
This Jin Shan was simply an extremely annoying person! No matter how many times Jiang Zhixu spoke, she just kept talking to herself as if she didn't understand anything.
Sure enough, as soon as Jin Shan entered the imperial study, she couldn't wait to speak:
"Brother-in-law, Dad wrote to ask us to go back to Jiangnan. Can you tell my dad that I don't want to go back?"
When Jiang Zhixu heard this, he just frowned slightly, without even raising his head, and continued to review the memorial in his hand, and responded casually:
"You should go back. You are of age now. It would be right for your father-in-law to choose a good marriage for you."
When Jin Shan heard this, she immediately became unhappy. She pouted and muttered:
"Brother-in-law, you don't have a queen either, so why don't you let me take care of you for you? My sister will be very happy to see me taking care of you. Can you let me stay and take care of you?"
Jiang Zhixu's face darkened instantly. He raised his head abruptly, staring at Jin Shan with cold eyes, and scolded:
"Jin Shan, don't mention this again! Your sister and I had a deep love for each other. Although she has passed away, there is no room in my heart for anyone else. You should understand your own status and don't do anything so inappropriate!"
Jin Shan's eyes suddenly turned red after being scolded by Jiang Zhixu, tears welled up in her eyes. She looked at Jiang Zhixu with a face full of grievance and said with a sob:
"Brother-in-law, I really want to stay by your side. Are you so cruel that you don't care about my feelings at all?"
Jiang Zhixu put down the pen in his hand, stood up, and said in an unquestionable tone:
"I have made up my mind. Go back and pack your bags. In a few days, follow the envoy back to Jiangnan. As for your marriage, your father-in-law will make the arrangements."
Seeing Jiang Zhixu's firm attitude, Jin Shan felt anxious and angry, and stamped her feet:
"Brother-in-law, you are so heartless, I hate you!" After saying that, she ran out crying.
Jiang Zhixu looked at her departing back, shook his head helplessly, and sat back at the table to continue reviewing memorials.
At this moment, Xia Heng walked in. He was dressed in a long, cyan robe, with an upright posture and steady steps. After entering the hall, he quickly knelt, clasped his hands together, bowed his head in greeting, and shouted:
"Your Majesty, long live your Majesty!"
Jiang Zhixu sat upright on the dragon throne, looking at Xia Heng below with an expressionless face:
"Xia Heng, let's forget about these formalities! What do you want to report?"
Xia Heng stood up and presented a letter with both hands:
"Your Majesty, the secret line has sent back news."
Jiang Zhixu frowned slightly as he took the letter and looked at the envelope. There was no special marking on it. He glanced at Xia Heng in confusion, then opened the envelope, took out the letter inside, and read it.
When he saw the contents of the letter, his face suddenly turned very ugly, and his hands began to tremble unconsciously, almost dropping the letter. He stared wide-eyed, his face full of astonishment, and his voice trembled a little:
"Are you sure?"
Xia Heng quickly bowed and replied:
"Your Majesty, it's absolutely true! The information sent back by the secret agent is very detailed. Not only does it include a detailed description, but it also includes a portrait for comparison. It is certain that this Lady Qingluan is the late Empress, named Jin Linlin."
Jiang Zhixu's mind suddenly felt like it had exploded, a buzzing sound. Every moment he had spent with Jin Linlin flashed before his eyes, and those beautiful memories flooded back into his heart like a tide.
He once thought that she had passed away and left him forever, but now he learned that she was still alive and living in this world as the Queen of Qingluan.
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