TFWYH – Chapter 577 I Will Never Let You Down

The only people Su Xi would protect, aside from Tang Wan as her current young mistress, were others as well—such as her former masters.

For example, the Emperor. Or Noble Consort Li.

Noble Consort Li would never make trouble for Madam Jiang, nor did she have any reason to do so.

As for the Emperor…

That was harder to say.

So the question became: why?

Why would the Emperor trouble Madam Jiang?

Tang Wan could not understand it.

Only after she had helped Madam Jiang and her children settle in and let them sleep did Ling Yu return. Tang Wan then told him everything.

Ling Yu was stunned for a moment, then smiled. “It’s nothing. His Majesty means no harm. There is no need to worry.”

“Really?” Tang Wan still could not relax.

That was the Son of Heaven. If he truly held ill intentions toward their family, that would be a serious problem.

“Rest assured. His Majesty likely suspects my identity and sent people to investigate. As for that mysterious masked man… as far as I know, the Shadow Master of the Dragon Shadow Guards wears a mask all year round. No one knows his true face.”

When speaking of the Shadow Master, Ling Yu’s tone became slightly cool.

But Tang Wan did not notice. Since her husband said so, she felt relieved.

However…

“The Emperor won’t reveal your identity, will he?” First there was the First Prince, then the Third Prince, and then Huangfu Yi’s awful family. Just thinking about it was terrifying, alright?

Ling Yu smiled. “The Emperor will not.”

The Emperor seemed to like him very much. During the Qionglin Banquet, that gaze had remained on him the whole time.

Besides, in his previous life he had accompanied the Emperor for several years. He understood this ruler quite well.

The Emperor dreamed day and night of having an heir, of not letting the Huangfu family’s empire come to an end.

Now that he had been reborn and was no longer rootless, the Emperor had likely set his mind on him.

As long as he did not make any mistakes, he would not need to do much at all. The Emperor himself would place everything he wanted before him.

What worried him now was…

Thinking of this, Ling Yu sighed softly, took Tang Wan’s hand, and said to her with utmost seriousness:

“Wan-niang, remember this. I will never divorce you, nor will I separate from you. Not even in death. No matter who says what in the future, or what they do, do not believe them, and do not take their words seriously. You only need to know one thing: as long as you do not abandon me, I, Ling Yu, will never betray you.”

“…” Why was he suddenly being so serious? Tang Wan looked at him suspiciously, and after a long moment only said: “Just try divorcing me and see what happens. If you can do it, you win.”

At worst, in the future I’ll just drag you away and lock you up. Let’s see how you divorce me then!

“Heh…” Ling Yu laughed softly at her words and pulled her into his embrace. “Then I suppose I’ll just admit defeat.”

In this lifetime, only you as my wife. Through heaven and hell, through life and death, hand in hand we shall go.

…

Early the next morning, the house became lively.

Madam Jiang and Ling Yue were busy in the kitchen. Little Ling Chen ran circles in the courtyard.

Silver Gale howled from time to time, while Treading Snow occasionally snorted in alarm.

Everything felt just like it had back in Xiangxi Town.

Ling Yu was awakened by the noise and no longer felt sleepy.

He kissed Tang Wan’s still-sleeping little face, then got up, dressed, and went outside.

The moment Ling Chen saw him, he ran over. “Big Brother, you’re amazing! You actually became the top scholar! If I had arrived one day earlier, I could have seen it. What a pity!”

Ling Yu rubbed his little head and said, “What difference would one day earlier or later make? Isn’t it all the same?”

“That’s not the same at all!” Ling Chen grinned mischievously, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, “I heard from the neighbors that when you rode through the streets on horseback that day, loads of girls were throwing handkerchiefs and sachets at you. Big Sister-in-law must have gotten jealous, right? Right?”