LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 1038 - 1036: Strive for a Lifetime in Exchange
Chapter 1038: Chapter 1036: Strive for a Lifetime in Exchange
He stayed in Bingzhou searching for a long while, but still, there was no news, or rather, the maidservant did not wish for him to find her.
He had no choice but to forget about this matter.
Who would have thought that, more than a decade later, Zhuo Junli would appear.
His confidant in Jiang Du City reported that they found a young man who looked exactly like him in his youth.
He thought it was a joke, but little did he expect that the day for their actual meeting would come.
Leng Yi, after drinking too much, grabbed Su Qingzhi and said, “In my entire life, I’ll never forget the way that child looked at me when he saw me, wishing he could kill me with his eyes. I haven’t been looked at like that for many years. After some investigation, I realized he’s my biological son!”
Su Qingzhi didn’t know how Zhuo Junli got along with Leng Yi afterwards or whether Zhuo Junli called him father, nor if he continued to hate him.
But when Leng Yi uttered these words, there must have been an intense turmoil inside him.
For his decades of service and taking the heat, he exchanged for Zhuo Junli’s life.
His paternal love was very profound.
“Fine, since the Prime Minister is resolute, in light of your many years of service, I’ll grant your wish. Keep the dark hat for yourself, and go bring Zhuo Junli back to your residence.”
Chu Yihan waved his hand to let Leng Yi leave.
Taking a deep breath, Leng Yi said, “Your servant thanks the emperor for your grace!”
He held the removed black hat in his arms; it was a personal gift from Chu Yihan’s father, the former Emperor. During the reign of Chu Mingyuan, an eastern sea pearl was added to it, and after Chu Yihan took the throne, he added another pearl. On his Prime Minister’s black hat were three eastern sea pearls, its nobility comparable to that of princes of the Imperial family!
This was an honor he achieved with the protection of his family’s ancestral merit and decades of effort.
An incomparable honor in the Great Cheng Dynasty for hundreds of years!
For Zhuo Junli…
Leng Yi chuckled softly to himself, “Well, a lifetime of effort for a son’s life.”
It was worth it.
As he stood up, there was still a little shakiness in his movements. Su Qingzhi kindly helped him up. He thanked him, then, rubbing his old back, asked someone to take him to the imperial prison.
Looking at the very precious black hat on the ground, Su Qingzhi turned to Chu Yihan with a bland expression, “Does the emperor intend to… ”
“I will have someone send this black hat to Zhuo Junli. Old General, you might not know, Zhuo Junli deeply hates the Prime Minister, but the Prime Minister is indeed a good father.”
A trace of warmth was present in Chu Yihan’s eyes.
After sending Su Qingzhi out of the palace, Chu Yihan then returned to his chambers to Su Yingxue.
Su Yingxue obediently waited for him, playing with Mo Qi. She held on to the medicine bottle and wouldn’t let go, while Mo Qi, who didn’t dare to touch her, could only look on pitifully, “Your Highness, please reward your servant with the medicine! Even if there’s no merit, I’ve put in a lot of hard work!”
Stop hanging him in suspense.
It was uncomfortably disconcerting.
“I’ve already told you to wait; I’ve been working on this medicine for a while, and there are still side effects! It’s best not to take it if you don’t have to! Wait for Sister Rong Sheng to come, and then I’ll adjust the medicine for you.”
Su Yingxue played with the medicine bottle in her hand.
Mo Qi had been pestering her for this Forgetfulness Potion for quite some time.
“No need to wait any longer, Your Highness. The side effects are nothing! Really, it’s fine!”
Mo Qi said, almost eager enough to snatch the medicine then and there!
But he was too slow, and the medicine was swooped up by Chu Yihan.
Chu Yihan examined it for a while, “Can this medicine make one forget their deepest affections?”
Su Yingxue nodded, “To be precise, it allows one to forget the matter they are most obsessed with. It’s made by purifying seven kinds of fragrant flowers and then adding some adjunct herbs. Originally, I planned to adjust it after receiving a reply from Sister Rong Sheng because the high purity of the fragrant flowers has a significant numbing effect on the nerves. This dosage could cause some damage to the nervous system.”