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Qi Ming had nothing to do with him. Since Qi Ming was involved in these matters, it meant that he and Qi Ming could only be enemies, and from now on, the two had no further connections.
Seeing that Su Yu didn’t want to talk about Qi Ming, Wang Jinhe could only shake her head helplessly. “Go talk to Elder Brother and tell him about the matter. We’ll leave after that.”
“Alright.”
The next morning, Su Yu went to find Xuan Feiran. Knowing that they were leaving to return to Xie Family Village, Xuan Feiran wasn’t surprised at all.
“Be careful on the way. I will send someone to accompany you back so they can also bring back the seeds.” This matter was of great importance, and he needed someone to bring them back to ensure their safety.
“Let Su Jiu accompany you.” After considering for a moment, Xuan Feiran found the best candidate.
Only Su Jiu could make him completely at ease.
“I will also send someone to accompany you back later. As for how to plant and cultivate the seeds, everything has been explained to them by Xiao He.”
Xuan Feiran suddenly felt much relieved, as if the pressure on him had lightened.
Looking at Su Yu, Xuan Feiran smiled. “I have to thank you as well.”
If it weren’t for the help of the two, how could he be so relaxed?
“Xiao Yu, although Hong Yi is not in danger now, I still hope that he can learn more knowledge from you. I’m waiting for the day when he becomes the heir.” Xuan Feiran looked at Su Yu seriously and spoke.
The child Xuan Chen has already been ruined by Xie Ling and the others. Xuan Chen holds resentment towards him and the royal family, believing that they deprived him of his lofty status.
Recognizing from Xuan Chen’s demeanor, Xuan Feiran realized that he couldn’t let the child stay. Allowing the child to stay would make things difficult for them. If the Empress and the Empress Dowager pampered the child too much and spoiled him, what would they do?
It’s better to follow Xiao Yu, coming back once a year is good.
After the child’s character is settled when he turns ** years old, then it would be the best time to bring him back.
“Royal Brother, rest assured, the concerns you have won’t happen to Hong Yi.” Seeing Xuan Feiran’s worried expression, Su Yu knew exactly what he was concerned about.
His worries were not unfounded, but with him around, Hong Yi wouldn’t turn out like that.
“With your reassurance, I can rest easy. When will you leave? I’ll have the Empress prepare some things for the two children.” Xuan Feiran hadn’t thought of arranging attendants to care for Chang Le.
“You can bring along some maids who are skilled in martial arts from Chang Le’s side, and I’ll arrange them.” Su Yu considered and decided to bring along some maids from Chang Le’s side.
“Alright.”
“We’ll leave in three days.”
“You go back and prepare. I’ll inform the Empress as well.”
After Su Yu left the imperial palace, Xuan Feiran went to find the Empress.
Seeing Xuan Feiran approaching, the Empress asked softly, “Is Xiao Yu leaving?”
“Yes, in three days.”
“It’s already enough to spend such a long time with the children.” The Empress looked at the two children playing together.
During this time together, she found that Su Yu and the others took good care of Hong Yi, and he was easy to manage. If he stay in the palace, she worried that sometimes she couldn’t be firm. The Emperor had said that Hong Yi would be the heir of Xuan Empire in the future, and an heir should have the demeanor of an heir, not arrogant like Xuan Chen.
Putting her arm around the Empress’s shoulder, “They will come back every year.”
“Yes, and regarding Chang Le…”
“Su Yu said to bring maids skilled in martial arts from Chang Le’s side. He’s arranging it with someone he trusts. I believe in Su Yu’s judgment, so we can completely trust it.” Su Yu wasn’t the kind of person who meddled unnecessarily, so when he took the initiative, it was for the best.
“Alright.” If the maids around Chang Le were more capable, they could protect Chang Le in the future.
While the Empress was preparing for the siblings, Su Yu went to the Su family to ask Su Xi and Yang Zhenwei if they wanted to leave too.
“If you’re all leaving, we’ll definitely go too.” With their grandchildren and great-grandchildren gone, there was no reason for them to stay.
“Okay, we’ll leave together in three days.”
“Alright.”
After informing the elderly, Su Yu went back to pack with Wang Jinhe. On the day of departure, Xuan Feiran brought the two children over. Looking at the couple, Chang Le felt a bit reluctant, but she was determined to learn martial arts with Su Yu.
“Father, Uncle will bring us back when it’s the New Year.” Chang Le comforted the couple earnestly.
Seeing Chang Le, a little girl, running over to comfort them, the Empress felt an indescribable discomfort. She squatted down, embracing her daughter, and softly said, “Chang Le, take good care of yourself when you go with Uncle. Don’t tire yourself too much while learning martial arts, alright?”
Recently, Chang Le had been learning martial arts with the female guards sent by Su Yu. Every day, the Empress saw it with her own eyes, feeling pain in her heart. However, she couldn’t tell Chang Le to stop learning. Now that she was leaving, she wondered if things would be more demanding there.
Su Yu cleared his throat, “Empress, rest assured. Wang Jinhe and I will take good care of Chang Le.”
Chang Le was a girl, and she only needed to have the ability to protect herself. Su Yu naturally wouldn’t be too strict.
“Su Yu, I entrust her to you.”
The four adults began discussing important matters, while the four children went to the courtyard to play. Hong Yi could now walk and even play with a toy car by himself. The four children played happily in the yard, dispelling the sadness of their imminent separation.
“Master, Patriarch Gu from the Gu family has arrived,” Yuan Bao quietly informed them.
Su Yu frowned at the mention of the Gu family, not fond of them. “What is he here for again?”
“For Young Master Zhilin.”
“This Gu family is really shameless,” Wang Jinhe said with a disgusted expression.
Seeing the displeasure on Su Yu and Wang Jinhe’s faces, Xuan Feiran and his wife asked curiously, “What happened?”
Su Yu briefly explained the situation with Xiao Zhi and Patriarch Gu from the Gu family to Xuan Feiran.
Before Xuan Feiran could speak, the Empress interjected, “He ruined the child like this, and he still has the face to take the child away?”
Moreover, the child was entrusted to Su Yu and his family by Gu Jing and her husband. Why would the Gu family intervene now?
As the gatekeeper approached, Gu’s patriarch hurried over, “What did Prince say?”
“The Prince said he won’t see you. Also, Master Gu, Prince Yu reminded me to tell you that Young Master Zhilin is under the care of Prince Yu, handed over to us by Lady Gu Jing. If you want to take him away, you should discuss it with them.”
Why hadn’t Gu Jing been approached? She had directly told him not to think about it at that time. Now, with Lady Gu Jing gone, this was his opportunity. If he didn’t approach Su Yu now, they would leave.
If Su Yu refused to see him, he wouldn’t be able to do anything he had planned, and he wouldn’t be able to take the child away. The current Gu family was already in decline, and under Su Yu’s guidance, Xiao Zhi was improving. Taking him away would mean the Gu family could reclaim its former glory, even surpassing its previous heights.
In order to revive the Gu family, even if it meant sacrificing his biological grandson, he was willing. The thought of the Gu family regaining its past glory moved the patriarch of the Gu family so much that he knelt at the main gate.