Chapter 941: The Son-in-Law is the Former Emperor of Liang
Chapter 941: The Son-in-Law is the Former Emperor of Liang
Looking back at the year they first met, Tang Chujun smiled sweetly in the crowd, just like a spring breeze blowing over the willow bank. Xiao Yunde accidentally turned his head and glanced at her, and he fell in love with her, leaving a mark on her, and spent the rest of his life in those almond-shaped eyes.
Although he was an emperor, he always found excuses to get close to her.
Today he wanted a cup of tea, tomorrow he wanted a meal, and he even wanted to take care of her household affairs. Every word and action of his concealed the ordinary yet charming thoughts of an emperor.
He had no intention of marrying her.
But fate was kind to him and he finally got what he wanted.
He especially cherishes this hard-earned time.
Xiao Yunde stroked the rim of the celadon bowl, watching her jade hairpin tremble slightly at her temples as she served the food.
The secret that she was about to tell turned around on her tongue three times, and finally turned into a spoonful of Poria cocos chicken soup that she scooped out herself.
Xiao Yunde always felt that the food here was more delicious than that in the palace, and even if she was worried, she would still eat a few more bites.
He had always been frugal and ate less at dinner, but today he made an exception.
He liked to watch her swaying steps and smell her subtle fragrance.
Very addicted.
After we get married, I can do this every day and eat with her. Just thinking about it makes me extremely happy.
But I have something important to tell her today, so I can't waste time.
After dinner, Xiao Yunde asked Eunuch Qi to stand at the door of the flower hall to keep watch and not let anyone approach.
His face was solemn.
Tang Chujun was so frightened that her face turned pale. "What's the matter? Is there any news about my son-in-law? Could it be..."
Xiao Yunde stretched out his hand and pulled her into his arms, his palm against her back, and lowered his head to whisper in her ear, "Don't be afraid, my son-in-law is not dead... He is escaping death."
He didn't really want to hug her, he just wanted to make it easier to tell her the secret. After saying that, he let her go.
Tang Chujun's body stiffened when he heard this, and he looked up in surprise, his eyes full of disbelief.
But he also knew that he couldn't shout about it. All his surprise was contained in his wide-open eyes.
Xiao Yunde said in a low voice, "This matter is of great importance. You need to calm down and accompany your son-in-law to finish this scene."
Her voice tightened, "Could it be... that he didn't fall off the cliff at all?"
"No, he did fall off the cliff." Xiao Yunde's eyes were dark, "It's absolutely true in front of everyone."
Tang Chujun's breathing stagnated slightly, and his heart seemed to be grasped by an invisible hand, which then slowly loosened.
To escape death... is to live.
As long as I'm alive, that's all. Tang Chujun closed his eyes, his long eyelashes trembling slightly, and finally he exhaled softly, his tense body slowly relaxing.
My heart was wavering and I didn't know what to say for a moment.
Suddenly, I felt wronged because my son-in-law couldn't even be there to watch my daughter give birth. It was so dangerous at that time, and my daughter and several grandchildren were all in danger.
Is there anything that can't be put off?
She was a mother, and when she learned that her son-in-law was alive, the first thing she remembered was the sad experience of her daughter's childbirth.
She was about to collapse at that time. If her son-in-law was there, at least there would be a backbone to make decisions.
Although men cannot help outside the delivery room, it makes a difference for women to have their husbands by their side.
Tang Chujun remembered that his daughter-in-law Wei Cailing said that she was in so much pain that she wanted to give up and not live anymore. But when she heard Shi Yunqi shouting outside, "Ling'er, you must live," she had the courage to come back from the brink of death.
She felt sorry for her daughter and her eyes were filled with tears.
She couldn't help but look up at Xiao Yunde with a reproachful look. The biggest reason she could think of was, "What dangerous thing did you ask your son-in-law to do again?"
"It's not me." Xiao Yunde quickly denied and pulled her to sit down. He had to tell her the truth today, otherwise she would not want to get married. "My son-in-law is from Liang."
Tang Chujun's head exploded and he felt like he couldn't breathe.
Xiao Yunde added, "He is not only a Liang citizen, but also the former emperor of Liang."
Tang Chujun was numb and didn't move for a long time.
It felt like every word was exploding in her ears. She heard every word, but didn't understand them together.
"Emperor Heng of Liang was forced to abdicate and ended up in our northern wing..." Xiao Yunde roughly recounted what he knew in the simplest words.
Tang Chujun listened very carefully.
She suddenly remembered the piece of jade that she had used to fool the old marquis. It was clearly of inestimable value and was definitely a rare treasure.
No wonder! How could the things of the Emperor of Liang not be treasures?
I remembered her asking Cen Yuan, "Who are your biological parents? Where do you live?"
At that time, Cen Yuan was unwilling to answer.
She knew then that he was walking on the edge of a knife.
But that tip of the knife...she never dared to think about becoming the emperor of any country.
Oh my god, her daughter is so lucky! No wonder Empress Dowager Jiqing tried every means to get her daughter to marry Prince Jin!
Tang Chujun's mind was in a mess.
Xiao Yunde told her a lot, including how Cen Yuan got injured, fell off a cliff, recovered, and narrowly escaped death, over and over again.
When the son-in-law was unconscious, he also called out "Xia'er". He wanted to come back to accompany the birth, but he couldn't. It wasn't to hide, but he couldn't move at all.
Later, when he felt a little better, he quietly returned to the capital to recuperate, just to see his wife and children earlier.
At that time, An Xia and her child were safe, and Cen Yuan was living in Zhuo Qiran's house to recuperate.
Tang Chujun understood.
No wonder the daughter was not so anxious to leave for Tiema City later on. Otherwise, given her personality, she would have been impatient to run to look for someone even if she left her children at home.
Xiao Yunde also told Tang Chujun about the big black dog Ye Baoer who jumped off the cliff with him. "It was the dog that saved my son-in-law's life, but it was also seriously injured and almost..."
Tang Chujun couldn't help crying when she thought of the tragic scene. "Who knew about this? Did Eunuch Qi know about it?"
Xiao Yunde shook his head, "He doesn't know. The fewer people who know, the better." He added, "In this capital, besides me, Shen Siyuan is the only one who knows."
"The Emperor doesn't know about this either?"
"I don't know." Xiao Yunde thought for a moment, "He doesn't need to know."
Tang Chujun said, "I must tell Yao Sheng about this."
She felt that if she knew the truth and Yao Sheng was kept in the dark, it might make people feel that there was a difference between them.
Xiao Yunde said softly, "You decide. Be careful."
The two talked for a while before Xiao Yunde got up and returned to the palace.
Tang Chujun stayed with Yao Sheng that night, and he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue several times.
She was afraid that the walls had ears.
Her son-in-law was investigating those who had ulterior motives around him, so was there anyone inside this house who might be spying on him? She didn't dare to bet.
She knew that Xiao Yunde had made a great determination to tell her the truth.
"Yao Sheng."
"Ok?"
"I thought you were asleep."
"I can't sleep. I haven't been able to fall asleep for a long time." Yao Sheng sighed.
How can I sleep well when my daughter is thousands of miles away and my son-in-law is unknown whether he is alive or dead?
Tang Chujun stood up and gently held her hand. "Go to sleep peacefully. Let's go to Baoguo Temple to burn incense tomorrow. I have something important to tell you..."
We can’t tell anyone in the mansion, so it’s always safer to talk quietly outside.
She tossed and turned all night.
I can't sleep! How does it feel to have a son-in-law who is the emperor of another country? This is more shocking than her being the Empress Dowager of the North Wing.
Yao Sheng sat up suddenly, "Chu Jun, you can't sleep either, let's go, let's go to Baoguo Temple now."
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