Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 609 Rewards (3)_1

Chapter 609: Chapter 609 Rewards (3)_1

And then there was that pair, a man and a woman. Setting aside their statuses, they seemed to be a perfect match. It was precisely because they matched so well that he felt even more concerned.

Seeing this, Chu Heng put away the sarcasm on his face and mercilessly pierced Emperor Huian’s thoughts, "Father values Hanzhang’s capabilities and relies on him yet guards against him at every turn, simply because you fear that after your humble son’s death, neither the Crown Prince nor the next Emperor will be able to control him! Instead of framing an innocent girl to get a hold of Hanzhang, why not strip him of all his official titles now, so he remains just a Marquis’s Young Master in name without real power? If there is a need for his service in the future, you can appoint him then. Why make life difficult for an innocent maiden?"

Although such a measure would be extremely unfair to his cousin, the suspicion in the heart of an Emperor will never disappear. Only by doing this could his cousin truly avoid those dangers; otherwise, with his cousin’s straightforward and unyielding nature, he would sooner or later provoke the Emperor’s suspicion.

Emperor Huian let out a long sigh, stood up, and walked down the steps, step by step, to stand in front of Chu Heng. Looking at his son, now disfigured beyond recognition, even with his heart full of grievances and anger, all that remained was deep sorrow.

He reached out his hand and gently caressed Chu Heng’s head, just as he had done when Chu Heng was young, his tone filled with powerlessness, "Father... Father understands your thoughts. Rest assured, as long as he harbors no treacherous intentions, Father will not lay a finger on him! As for that girl... Whatsoever, she has saved someone. Father will reward her separately; we will not make things difficult for her."

Hearing this, Chu Heng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the man in front of him, whose temples were now streaked with gray, he felt a wave of sourness in his heart. He understood very well this man’s genuine affection for him, and it was precisely by leaning on this father-son bond that he dared to confront King Heng and the others without any reservations. Originally, he had intended to put them to death, but at the last moment, he could not bear to let this man go from grey haired to mourning the black-haired. So he simply ruined King Heng’s appearance and crippled the limbs of the others.

Swallowing down the metallic sweetness that surged to his throat, Chu Heng couldn’t help but bury his head in Emperor Huian’s embrace, tightly hugging his waist, and closed his eyes to hide the trace of attachment in them.

Emperor Huian was initially startled, but then slowly opened his arms and embraced the child in his hold, a hint of nostalgia flashing in his eyes!

When Chu Heng was young, the Heart-eating poison would frequently flare up, causing him to spasm in pain each time. During those moments, no matter how busy he was, Emperor Huian would set everything aside, holding little Chu Heng tightly in his arms until the waves of pain subsided...

Outside the temporary palace, Xiao Ruiyuan stood expressionless by the palace gate, maintaining a straight posture, not moving an inch even after an hour had passed.

Yan Junyu leaned against a big tree, stripped of its bark by Mao Tuan, casually waving a fan. Despite the seemingly relaxed air, his eyes never ceased to show concern.

Mo Yan, comforting her five beasts that wanted to return home, did not leave. Not that she didn’t want to leave, but without Emperor Huian’s orders, the guards simply refused to let her go.

However, since setting off to Phoenix Mountain early in the morning until now, neither she nor the beasts had taken in a drop of water. Mo Yan and the other four beasts were somewhat okay, barely enduring. But Mao Tuan, being in a growth phase, was so hungry his eyes turned green; he listlessly drooped his head and weakly called out to his owner.

There was plenty of delicious food stored in Space, but Mo Yan could not take any out. All she could do was pat Mao Tuan’s head, comforting him in a soft voice. When others weren’t paying attention, she slipped her finger into its mouth, surreptitiously feeding it Spirit Spring Water. Even if it couldn’t stave off the hunger, at the very least it could fill the stomach a bit and replenish some energy.

Mao Tuan gulped down the water, making a ’plop plop’ sound as he drank. Fortunately, Mo Yan paid attention to the water flow, avoiding any spillage that might have caused undue trouble.

The ’plop plop’ sound of the water caught Xiao Ruiyuan’s attention, and upon learning that neither the person nor the five beasts had drunk any water, he couldn’t help feeling annoyed. After instructing Yan Junyu, he took Mo Yan and the five beasts back to his own tent.

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