Fengyuan lowered his head and tried to muddle through.
Xiao Yuchen's eyes were as sharp as a sword, sweeping over him.
"This is..." Xiao Yuchen asked the people on the side.
"Back to your lord, this little girl is the princess's best friend, Xiao Xian'er." Feng Yuan raised his head, replied in a clipped tone, and gave Xiao Yuchen a wink.
Xiao Yuchen's face darkened, what kind of close friend is this!
Xiao Yuchen was so angry that he walked away.
He hasn't asked Wen Jin for forgiveness yet... After today, he doesn't know if this wife is still his!
It was like there was a big hole in his heart, and the cold wind was blowing into it.
His heart hurt when he breathed, and he felt depressed and dull.
There is actually that ignorant person who is giving him "secret glances". It's really boring!
The reason why Xiao Yuchen came so quickly was because he heard from his servants that Wen Jin was entertaining guests in the flower hall.
He could see her. If he could explain it to her face to face, maybe he would still have... a chance?
"Where is the princess?"
The flower hall was empty except for two cups of steaming tea.
"The princess has returned to the main courtyard." The servant said.
Xiao Yuchen was secretly angry, but he still didn't block her.
He followed without any hope to the main courtyard.
The maid saw him coming from a distance... Bang! Just close the main courtyard door!
Closing the door wasn't enough. With his sharp ears, he could clearly hear them closing several bolts!
Xiao Yuchen: ...Who is he guarding against in his Prince Huai's Mansion?
Still going over the wall?
Before Xiao Yuchen even reached the wall, he heard the mighty sound of rhubarb barking inside.
It's not that he's afraid of dogs, he's not even afraid of tigers or bears!
But Wen Jin and Yu'er both fed rhubarb...if he killed rhubarb. Would they hate him more?
Xiao Yuchen stood outside the courtyard wall... What had Xiao Yuchen been afraid of since he was a child?
Now it was just a wall, and it actually stumped him...
"My lord, why don't you tell me that the weapons made for the young prince have been returned. How about coaxing the prince out first?" Ji Feng suggested.
"Okay, go ahead and do it! Bring Yu'er out!" Xiao Yuchen's eyes sparkled slightly.
He couldn't go, for fear that Wen Jin would be more guarded against him than against thieves.
Ji Feng took the order and left.
It was much simpler than Xiao Yuchen expected.
Within a moment, Ji Feng smoothly led Yu'er out.
When Xiao Yuchen saw his son... he thought of all the stupid things he had done.
He thought this was not his son, and he hurt Yu'er's feelings by blood testing...
It turned out that from beginning to end, from the wedding night and the consummation day, he had wronged his mother...
Xiao Yuchen was almost overwhelmed with self-blame and guilt...
He never, ever wanted to show the vulnerable side of a man in front of his son.
But when he saw Yu'er walking towards him, he couldn't help it, his eyes were hot...
"Yu'er..." He hugged his son tightly in his arms.
Wen Jin entrusted her whole life to him.
But he never believed her from beginning to end...
"Daddy is sorry for you mother and son...I'm sorry, Yu'er, daddy was...too confused." Xiao Yuchen took a deep breath, his throat was too blocked and he couldn't speak anymore.
Wen Yu patted his back gently, "Dad, everyone makes mistakes. My mother-in-law said that life is a process of constant trial and error and constant growth."
Xiao Yuchen's eyes lit up, and he quickly looked at his son's face, "Really? Is your mother really saying that?"
Wen Yu nodded, "My mother-in-law often says this. When I make a mistake, my mother-in-law will not scold me or blame me."
"Then she... why doesn't she let me in? Daddy already knows that he was wrong and will never distrust her like this again. Can she... give daddy a chance to redeem himself?" Xiao Yuchen looked at his son's face eagerly.
Wen Yu didn't seem to understand the problem between adults. He tilted his head.
"It's useless for you to tell me. I'm not angry with Daddy. Daddy just apologizes to whomever he makes a mistake and explains it clearly, okay?"
"Really...really?" Xiao Yuchen was so excited that he couldn't believe it.
Wen Yu nodded, "Don't be afraid, Dad, a man must be brave."
Xiao Yuchen couldn't care less about the embarrassment of being taught by his son to "be brave".
He was so excited that he picked up his son and spun him around three times, "I'm going now... uh, no, she won't let me in...
"What is your mother thinking now? Has she ever told you what she wants to do?"
Wen Yu tilted his head and thought hard, "When we were in Wutong Courtyard, Aniang said that she would save her own strength and take me out of the palace safely."
Xiao Yuchen:...Leave the palace?
Therefore, when she talked to him, invited him to dinner, and healed his wounds... it was not that she was willing to forgive him, but that she was building up strength. Preparing to leave the palace?
Now, the time has come, she...is leaving?
Xiao Yuchen's throat suddenly felt sore, and his heart ached.
It's because he's too slow...
Six years is enough to make a hot heart feel cold.
"The imperial edict has arrived, and King Huai will receive it——"
The eunuchs from the palace came to announce the decree.
Xiao Yuchen felt cold all over. He put down Wen Yu and went to receive the order in a daze.
Did the father agree to her request?
She had already won the favor of her father, rescued Concubine Zhuang's daughter, and even served the Queen Mother's health, and her piano skills astounded everyone...
Now, she is not only a disciple of Mr. Qi, but also a good friend of Yaowanggu... Even if she reconciles, no one can bully her.
Xiao Yuchen knelt on the cold bluestone ground, with his head hanging down. His vision was blurry and he couldn't even see the patterns on the bluestone clearly.
When he was in the palace, he begged his father not to decree a divorce...
Father snorted coldly, waved his hand, and asked the eunuch to drive him out.
It was Wen Jin who asked first, and her father had already promised her. Jun Wuxi said that his father couldn't help him, right?
"I am now resigning from the post of commander of the Jinwu Guards of King Huai. I order King Huai to cultivate his moral character. He will not be allowed to serve within one year... I admire this!"
The eunuch finished singing loudly.
Xiao Yuchen was still kneeling motionless.
The eunuch had no choice but to call him, "Your Highness King Huai, please accept the order?"
Xiao Yuchen raised his head and looked at the eunuch suspiciously, "Is it over?"
The eunuch was a little confused. He already admired this, but why don't you finish reading it?
"I accept the order - Thank you, Father, long live my emperor!" Xiao Yuchen seemed a little excited.
He received the edict and thanked him, took the imperial edict from the eunuch's hand, opened it again, and read it three times.
The eunuchs were confused by him. Did he read it correctly? He is very skilled at this job, so he can't make stupid mistakes, right?
"It's really gone? Didn't you mention it? Really not?" Xiao Yuchen even read the bright yellow brocade on the reverse side of the imperial edict three times.
"Your Highness King Huai, what are you looking for? May I help you look for it together?" The eunuch didn't know why.
"I'm not looking for anything! I'm not looking for anything!"
Xiao Yuchen grinned excitedly, "Come, come and see me reward my father-in-law!"
"No, no, your highness is welcome!"
The servant directly handed the eunuch a large note of one thousand taels.
The eunuch's heart beat wildly with excitement... It was just a decree, and it was an imperial edict for dismissal. Could it be that His Highness King Huai is crazy? So happy?
Should he run quickly? Don't get mad. If he goes crazy and kills later, he won't be able to defeat King Huai.
The eunuch wanted to escape, but Xiao Yuchen caught him.
The eunuch quickly stuffed the thousand taels of silver notes back, "Slave, I don't dare..."
"Father-in-law, take it." Xiao Yuchen didn't even look at the banknote. "Ask my father-in-law, didn't your father give any other compensation to Princess Huai?"
Xiao Jinglou was even "compensated" with two concubines! Wen Jin has nothing?
"Slave, I don't know..." The eunuch seemed to be running for his life.
Xiao Yuchen read the imperial edict for the fourth time and confirmed that the imperial edict did not mention "harmony", not even a word!
He was overjoyed, "If my father doesn't compensate her, I will do it myself!"
He went straight to the study...
