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Lord Tang's eyes were downcast. Within his wide sleeves, he was lightly clenching his fists. Some things were destined to happen from the beginning, but he just did not expect that everything would happen so quickly.

”I understand.” The emperor closed the paper and said to the Lord Tang with a cold expression, ”If there's anything else that needs to be reported, come and tell me. But as for where they're going to go, you don't need to worry.”

The Lord Tang cupped his fists and bowed. Then, he slowly retreated and prepared to leave.

When he arrived at the entrance of the temple, he turned around and heard the Emperor calling out to him: ”My beloved disciple of the Tang Dynasty.”

Lord Tang quickly returned. ”Your Majesty, what orders do you have?”

Xiang Run stood up and said, ”Don't let the empress know about this matter, and don't disturb the interest your royal father and mother have in traveling around the mountains and rivers.”

Lord Tang kneeled down, ”Your Majesty, this old subject is now your subject.” After pausing for a moment, he asked, ”Your majesty, what about Ling Yu?”

”They probably won't contact him again.” The emperor felt assured and said slowly, ”Whether or not Ling Xu has the ability to serve the imperial government is entirely up to him. It's not impossible for him to return to the Bi Family. However, if he has a grudge against the past and does not harbor any grudges against the world, I will not accept such an official job. ”

Not long after he left, another piece of news spread into the palace. The emperor changed his cold and indifferent expression and directly went to the Middle Palace from the Announcement Hall.

Inside the Culture Hall, the empress was hugging the little princess, feeling like she was spitting spring flowers as she watched from the garden.

In less than two months, the child was lying in a small ball in the crook of his arm. The emperor gently hugged his daughter and smiled as he said, ”You look more and more beautiful, just like you.”

Siyan laughed: ”Your eyebrows are like the emperor, but with this mouth, you are a member of my family.”

Xiang Run said: ”Speaking of our family, your brother has already left from the Chuanyu, if he's fast, we can arrive at the capital by the end of the month. At that time, we'll stay for a while longer and ask him to come visit our niece.”

”Thank you, your majesty.” Siyan was very happy.

”Also, in the early autumn, let's return to the Chuanyu to settle down.” Xiang Run laughed, ”For the citizens of Chuanyu, they will definitely want to see their queen again.”

Siyan said respectfully, ”On behalf of the people of Chuanyu, chenqie thanks Your Majesty.”

When the emperor saw her happiness, he also rejoiced. He gently hugged his daughter and asked her, ”At that time, will you be able to walk by yourself?”

Siyan then asked, ”Your majesty, at that time, can we take a detour around the Li Prefecture?”

The Emperor replied, ”Naturally.”

The Queen was overjoyed, ”I miss Xiaowan very much, she should be giving birth soon. Your Majesty, there's good news, you have to tell me now.”

The emperor lightly replied, ”I am thinking of it for you.”

He carried her daughter and walked to the next flower bed. Siyan seemed to be muttering to herself, ”I still want to go to the Baisha Town market during the Mid-Autumn Festival.”

But at this moment, the wails of Baisha Town resounded, a large fire had taken many lives and burnt countless houses. Needless to say for the citizens who were spectating, there were still many innocent people who were not participating at home, and they were implicated.

People from the nearby villages rushed over to take a look. The usually bustling and peaceful town was now in ruins.

Madam Xu and Aunt Wang found the Siyun Pavilion, and this place was also burnt beyond recognition. From the store to the inner courtyard, nothing was left.

When they walked out of the shop, they saw two female servants who were familiar with each other. They asked for someone to use a cart to pull Yue Huaiyin's body back.

They cried miserably, saying that someone had seen strangling their young miss, causing both Madam Xu and Aunt Wang to tremble. Although they would not be able to get even a single tael of silver from now on, at least they had some conscience and helped to settle Yue Huaiyin's affairs.

The news in the town started to spread, saying that the Ling Xiao Inn was already empty, and after Ling Chaofeng killed and set fire to the town, he took his wife, children and all ran off.

A group of excited citizens brought sticks to the inn and smashed the empty shops.

When Susu and Da Qing came over, all the things that the shop could take out had been snatched away, there were not even half a chair or table left, all of the bedding and blankets were gone, the doors and windows were crooked, and a few stairs were broken.

Susu's tears fell like rain. She did not know where Xiaowan and the shopkeeper had gone to, nor did she know if they would come to pick them up again.

Da Qing said to her: ”After those people finish venting, there will be no more trouble. I will come to fix it every day and clean it.

Susu sobbed and said: ”The people here are all crazy, I'm afraid even we will have to fight for them in the future. I don't want them to come back, as long as Xiaowan is safe, the further they go the better.”

Da Qing said: ”Don't be afraid, if worst comes to worst, we will also go. It's fate, we will definitely meet again.”

At this time, Ling Chaofeng, together with his wife and children and the Uncle Biao s, had already left for a great distance on the ship. The big ship had floated out of the Baisha River and entered the river, heading towards the south.

Aunt Zhang could not bear the waves and fainted weakly. Uncle Biao had been guarding her the whole time and came over to take a look at the cabin. She felt her heart ache.

The moment he turned around, Little Pei ran over, ran into the house, and touched his grandmother's body a few times, causing Aunt Zhang's complexion to improve. He crawled into the Aunt Zhang's embrace and asked them to play with him.

Xiaowan heaved a sigh of relief, warned Little Pei not to cause trouble, and left.

On the deck, Ling Chaofeng was talking to the owner of the boat, the river wind whistled, the momenthe saw the Xiaowan, she took off his clothes and put it on, saying, ”If there's anything, go back to the boat cabin and wait for me, it's cold here.”