TFWYH – Chapter 258 The Emperor Arrives

Su Qing shook her head. “I did not suffer. You were the one who suffered, my lord. I only hate that I couldn’t help share even a little of your burdens. If I had known you would personally come to fetch me, I would have gone back on my own and not troubled you!”

The old man looked at the sensible Su Qing and felt even more distressed. “You were wronged. Coming to take you home is what I should do.”

Su Qing wiped her tears. “Look at me… The wind is strong outside. My lord, please come inside. My elder brother has already prepared warm dishes and hot wine. Have some to drive away the chill.”

“Y-yes… Your Ma— cough— my lord, please!” Su Yuan almost misspoke in panic.

The old man chuckled as he walked inside. Passing by Su Yuan, he pointed at him and said, “Outside, my surname is Huang. Don’t you go giving me a different one!”

“This humble commoner understands. May my lord not blame me!”

“Blame you? You spent all your wealth to hire the best doctors to heal Qing’er’s face. I should reward you!”

The group entered the Su residence, laughing. Master Huang walked in front, supported by Su Qing.

Su Qing heard the old man’s words and smiled. “Indeed, it was a skilled doctor—and a young woman at that. I’ve already taken her as my adopted daughter, but I still feel it’s not enough. My lord loves me, so you should love my daughter as well. I’ll call her over later—you must reward her properly.”

“Naturally!” Master Huang nodded with a smile, feeling even more tender toward Su Qing, who had lost her own children.

Except… young woman?

Master Huang suddenly reacted and asked, “Is she… a plump little lady?”

Plump?

Everyone shook their heads.

Su Qing said, “Not plump. She’s a very beautiful young woman. I liked her the moment I saw her.”

Master Huang made an “oh” sound, instantly losing interest in this so-called young woman.

Su Qing noticed the subtle shift in his expression and frowned slightly. “My lord, have you met a plump young woman before?”

Master Huang laughed. “After sending you home last time, I fell ill on the road. A plump little lady saved me. I remember the doctor at Jimin Medical Hall called her… what was it…”

He looked toward Ji Wushuang.

Ji Wushuang lowered his head. “In reply to my lord, the doctor called her Wan-niang.”

“Yes, yes!” Master Huang nodded. “Wan-niang!”

Upon hearing this, the Su family’s eyes lit up. Su Qing even exclaimed anxiously, “Wan-niang? Isn’t that my daughter?!”

“Oh?” Master Huang was surprised. “The daughter you adopted is also called Wan-niang? But didn’t you say she wasn’t plump?”

Su Qing was puzzled and looked toward Su Yuan.

Su Yuan quickly said, “We’ll know when she arrives. Steward, go invite Wan-niang!”

“At once!” The steward bowed respectfully and hurried off.

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Tang Wan had been sulking on the bed for a long while, hugging the quilt tightly.

It still smelled like her husband. The scent made her feel secure.

Jiang-shi and Ling Yue knew she was in a bad mood and left her alone, going about their own work.

The estate they bought had already been undergoing repairs. Ling Yue had hired people, and it would be finished in a day or two.

When it was done, she could take her sister-in-law to see it—maybe it would help lift her spirits.

Tang Wan’s mood, however, only worsened. And she thought about many things.

Although Ling Yu hadn’t said it outright last night, he had clearly hinted that the father she had never met was extremely powerful.

In the Great Dynasty, the truly powerful could only be in one place—the palace.

Could it be… the current emperor?

At that thought, Tang Wan’s heart skipped.

Now the struggle among the three princes was becoming more intense.

The First Prince was cruel and tyrannical.

The Third Prince was utterly incompetent.

The Second Prince was known for being benevolent and virtuous—but was he truly so?