Chapter 706: You Agreed?!
Su Yaogeng was incredulous: "What did you say? Yun Peng didn’t lose his memory?"
Han Jing nodded with frustration, sighing: "Yes, Mother, but no matter how you put it, the fact that ten Soul Stabilizing Needles were struck into his body is true. If it weren’t for father showing up just in time, Yun Feng and their efforts over the years would have all been in vain."
She really didn’t want to say that this was all caused by Lianwu not thinking things through...
Things guarded every day could disappear right under their noses; it was infuriating.
Su Yaogeng, however, breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing Han Jing’s expression, she knew there was probably still unresolved conflict between Han Jing and Su Yu. How could she not know her own daughter? This girl was the most stubborn, even if everything Su Yu did was for her own good, deceiving her this way still left her with a hurdle hard to overcome.
She patted Han Jing’s hand: "Thankfully, in the end, it turned out well. Yun Peng is fine, and that puts me at ease."
She had always been most worried about Han Jing and them. Now, no matter what, the three of them count as reunited. Although the trouble hasn’t been entirely resolved, life is never without its ups and downs. The ultimate peace comes from previous efforts, and she believed as long as the family stayed together, they could weather any storm and find peace in the end.
As for the issues between the young couple, Su Yaogeng didn’t attempt to intervene anymore. This girl’s mind was made up, and saying anything to her would be futile. However, she was reassured because Han Jing always knew her limits and what should or shouldn’t be done.
"So does Mother agree to give Father another chance?" Han Jing looked at her full of hope.
Su Yaogeng...
Coughed lightly and deliberately acted cold: "When did I say that?"
"Mother, mother... mother..." Han Jing began her pestering mode, leaving Su Yaogeng helpless in no time.
"Alright, alright, you’re all grown up now, and still acting like a child with me!" Su Yaogeng had a distressed look.
Han Jing smiled with her eyes: "No matter how old, I’m still Mother’s daughter!"
Su Yaogeng reached out and poked Han Jing’s forehead: "Alright, alright, I’ll listen to you, I’ll listen to you, just like that little troublemaker Xiao Xue!"
Han Jing giggled: "So that’s settled, Mother. You’re not allowed to drive Father away anymore. I’ll go check if Xiao Xue has finished eating, and get ready. In the afternoon, we should go to the palace and see Brother Qiao. It’s been years since we last saw him."
Mentioning Su Xingqiao, Su Yaogeng also felt helpless: "Yes, it’s time to meet. You should also advise Qiao’er because the court is in turmoil, and he’s stubbornly pretending not to hear. There are countless wives coming here under various pretenses to find out when he’s finally planning to... Brother is constantly writing to me about this every few days. He’s in the palace recuperating, looking quite spirited, but he’s so anxious waiting for Qiao’er to get married!"
Since a palace coup some years back, the old Emperor’s health had deteriorated, so he abdicated to Su Xingqiao and went to the palace to recuperate. These past two years have seen vast improvements in his health. Su Yaogeng would occasionally visit him, and with the heavy burden of being Emperor now lifted, he spends his days tending to flowers and plants, much healthier than before.
Han Jing sighed with a bit of helplessness: "I’ve held Brother Qiao back long enough. If he isn’t happy being Emperor, it might be best to let go when there’s a chance. After all, the nation is stable now, and it doesn’t require too much effort to maintain."