Du Wanchun looked up at the end of the corridor, as if he could still imagine Zhou Ruiyuan swaying and jogging to call his father.
The look of admiration and love for his father is really heartbreaking.
One can imagine how disappointed he was when he was accused of treason, imprisoned in a dungeon, and sent into exile.
Du Wanchun gradually came to understand Zhou Ruiyuan's complicated emotions towards his father.
The emperor looked at the depression at the end of the corridor in front of him, and a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes. ?.?????.???
I don’t know if he really regrets it.
Du Wanchun followed him and then came to Zhou Ruiyuan's house.
Zhou Ruiyuan woke up under the diagnosis and treatment of the imperial physician.
When Xiao Mianmian saw Zhou Ruiyuan sitting in the room, she immediately let go of Du Wanchun's hand and ran towards him, "Daddy~Daddy~"
The clear voice of the child rang in the room, making the originally desolate bedroom immediately full of life.
Even the emperor himself was shocked.
He watched Zhou Ruiyuan pick up his daughter and coax her gently into his arms, and he missed the days when his father was kind and his son was filial.
"See the Emperor."
Zhou Ruiyuan stood up and saluted him.
The emperor came back to his senses instantly and his eyes darkened significantly, "Ruiyuan, I already know your identity. You don't need to speak to me as a minister anymore."
"Just call me Father."
After he finished speaking, his tone gradually softened.
Zhou Ruiyuan couldn't call his father out.
He raised his eyes slightly and looked at Du Wanchun. Seeing the encouragement between her brows, he held his hands and bowed to the emperor, calling him "Father."
This father's call was very cold.
So indifferent that no warmth can be seen.
Zhou Ruiyuan knew in his heart that since his identity had been exposed, he would have to flatter the emperor, pretend to please the emperor, and use his power to avenge himself.
However, actually crossing that hurdle is more difficult than reaching the sky.
His ability to call out the word "father and emperor" without any expression was already the limit.
The emperor was still very happy after hearing this. He comforted himself that his son was his son after all, and he was connected by blood. Even if there was hatred, he would be able to resolve it easily in the future.
He comforted himself and helped Zhou Ruiyuan up with a smile, "You are not fully recovered yet, so take a good rest first. You and Wanchun will live here in the future. If you want to leave the palace, just tell me."
Du Wanchun and Zhou Ruiyuan frowned slightly.
He had to report to the emperor before leaving the palace. It seemed that he was really afraid that they would run away again.
Zhou Ruiyuan replied: "Yes, Your Majesty."
The emperor sat with Zhou Ruiyuan for a short while, intentionally or unintentionally asking about Aunt Zhou and the Third Prince.
Zhou Ruiyuan always changed the subject.
The emperor had no choice. After chatting for a while, he let Zhou Ruiyuan have a good rest and left the East Palace.
As soon as the emperor left, Du Wanchun retired the eunuchs and maids in the palace and gave Zhou Ruiyuan a small pill.
After Zhou Ruiyuan ate, his face immediately returned to normal.
He held Du Wanchun's hand and asked, "Did it scare you?"
Du Wanchun smiled and shook his head, "I'm not scared, it's just the children."
After she finished speaking, she looked up at Xiao Mianmian and the others.
I saw Xiao Mianmian and Yi'er Yu'er jumping up and down in this huge palace.
"Brother~ come here~ take a look here~"
"Second brother, come here! Look what this is?"
"Here we come, little Mianmian, don't run around."
Yi'er and Yu'er chased Xiao Mianmian while shouting.
After running around for a while, I didn't even get out of the house.
This dormitory is seven or eight times the size of the house they had in Changliu Village.
Just one main hall is so big, plus the courtyards in front and back of the East Palace and various side halls, it is probably five or six times the size of their current palace in the capital.
Du Wanchun also deeply felt the gap when Zhou Ruiyuan was demoted and lived in Changliu Village, and couldn't help but admire them.
Zhou Ruiyuan looked up at the unattended pear tree outside the window and said, "My mother planted this tree back then. Haven't you always liked pear blossoms? After two days, I will prune it out and wait for the next spring. , the pear blossoms will bloom."
Du Wanchun looked up and said, "I see that there are not only pear blossoms, but also crabapples and peonies. Don't worry, wait for me for a few days, maybe they can bloom again."
Zhou Ruiyuan knew something about his wife's abilities as a pillow person.
He nodded slightly and said with a guilty look, "It's just that these days I have to wrong you and the children to be trapped in the palace like me."
Du Wanchun covered his mouth and smiled secretly: "Ms. sir, you are teasing me again. Can this palace gate trap us?"
Zhou Ruiyuan was stunned. He originally wanted to show off in front of his wife, but he didn't expect to be seen through at a glance.
After all, he has lived in this East Palace for more than ten years. Of course he knows how to escape and how to come back safe and sound.
Had he not had the utmost trust and respect for his father, he would not have been caught and sent into exile.
He hugged Du Wanchun, fearing that she would dislike him because of his identity.
