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The emperor looked at his son with complicated eyes, and after a long time he sighed.

"Do you really want to marry Song Qingwan?"

"Yes, please grant it, Father."

"I will ask Song Qingwan in person. If she is willing, I will consider granting the marriage."

"Thank you, Father."

Zhao Huaijin's face was full of joy. He believed that if she had to choose between him and the emperor, Song Qingwan would definitely choose her.

At this time, Song Qingwan was in the Empress Dowager's bedroom. It was already the twelfth day, and the Empress Dowager had recovered well. Her complexion was much rosier, and her wounds were not infected.

"You are such a thoughtful girl. No one has ever served me so sincerely before."

"Your Majesty the Queen Mother will be able to get out of bed in half a month."

Song Qingwan took care of the empress dowager almost day and night. Sometimes when the empress dowager had a fever at night, she would rush over first, so the empress dowager really regarded Song Qingwan as a life-saving deity.

The Queen Mother would occasionally ask where Song Qingwan had taken her when she was unconscious that day. Song Qingwan explained that it was the gate of the King of Hell's mansion, and it was she who had pulled the Queen Mother back.

The Queen Mother was very happy to hear Song Qingwan's words. Half a month ago, she had accepted her fate and thought she would not survive, but now she actually had a chance to get out of bed.

"She is worthy of being the daughter of the Pang family. Only she can raise a child so well."

"Your Highness, I feel embarrassed by your praise. What if I get carried away?"

"Floating? Hehehe..."

An old man and a young boy were chatting and laughing when the emperor walked in. Song Qingwan hurriedly bowed.

"No thanks. I grant you that you don't have to kneel anymore. Just be casual."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

You see, not having to kneel down to him is a blessing, and we should even thank him, what an evil feudal society.

Song Qingwan appeared respectful on the surface, but in fact, she had been complaining about almost every generation of the emperor's ancestors in her heart over the past few days.

"I see that the Queen Mother's complexion is getting better and better. Song Qingwan, you really didn't disappoint me."

"It is all due to the great fortune of the Empress Dowager. I dare not take any credit for it."

The emperor was very satisfied with Song Qingwan's humble attitude. He really liked Song Qingwan. If the empress dowager had not recovered yet, he would have married Song Qingwan long ago. How could he have waited for Zhao Huaijin to come and ask for her?

"Emperor, I have nothing to do here. Please let this girl go home. She is tired enough."

The emperor restrained his smile, turned around and looked at Song Qingwan, and after a while he spoke.

"If I asked you to stay in the harem with the Queen Mother and not go home, would you be willing?"

Song Qingwan knelt down and buried her head very low.

"Your Majesty, I have never been separated from my mother for such a long time since I returned to the capital. I think my mother must miss me very much."

The emperor sighed and said, "It's okay. I can keep people but not their hearts."

"Then pack up today and I will send someone to take you home."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Song Qingwan finally felt relieved, as this meant that the emperor agreed to let her go.

After the emperor left, Song Qingwan knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the empress dowager. In these few days, she had kowtowed like this for almost all her life.

"Why are you doing such a great honor? Girl, get up quickly, get up quickly!" The empress dowager was still unable to move, and she wanted to help Song Qingwan but couldn't.

"Qing Wan has no way to repay the Queen Mother's kindness today."

"I've lived almost my whole life, so I can see that you don't want to be the emperor's concubine."

The empress dowager looked a little sad. She could see from the beginning that Song Qingwan was avoiding the emperor. Although the emperor was her son, he was also the ruler of a country.

Although she could see that Song Qingwan was unwilling, she couldn't point it out directly and could only help her. Fortunately, the emperor did not force her.

How many girls have been trapped in this harem? And the best years of the Queen Mother's life were also wasted here.

"That day, the princess promised me that if I could cure the queen mother, you two would promise me a favor. Originally, I wanted to ask you to allow me to leave the palace."

"I am old, what grace can I give you? Haha... Jiayi is a filial son, so today I will give you this grace, Song Qingwan, go home!"

"Yes!"

That afternoon, after Song Qingwan changed the medicine for the empress dowager, she followed the eunuch who led the way out of the palace.

Song Qingwan didn't breathe a sigh of relief until the door behind her closed. She looked at the setting sun in the sky and felt for the first time how precious freedom was.

"Song Qingwan! You finally came out!"

Suddenly, someone rushed over to Song Qingwan and hugged her tightly. She was about to struggle but then she realized that this voice...

"Zhao Huaijin?"

"It's me, Song Qingwan. I finally see you again. Let me see you."

Zhao Huaijin let go of Song Qingwan, looked at her carefully, and his frown finally relaxed.

"Well, he just lost a little weight. I was so worried!"

Song Qingwan felt a warm feeling in her heart. For the first time, she felt valued by a man.

"I'm fine, don't worry."

"I asked my father to marry you, and he said he would ask you first. Song Qingwan, are you willing to marry me?"

Faced with Zhao Huaijin's straightforward proposal, Song Qingwan was a little stunned, but the sincerity and eagerness in Zhao Huaijin's eyes made her smile involuntarily.

"Okay, I'll marry you!"

"You agreed?"

"Yes, I agree, Zhao Huaijin, I am willing to marry you."

"Great! Then go back and tell your father and mother. I will go to the emperor and ask for the imperial decree to grant the marriage."

Zhao Huaijin jumped for joy, his eyes sparkling, like a child who finally got his favorite toy.

After hearing Song Qingwan's answer, he ran straight into the palace gate without stopping, as if Song Qingwan would regret it if he was a moment later.

"What a fool!" Song Qingwan scolded with a smile, then shook her head and got on the carriage back home.

It seems like marrying such a simple guy is not bad.

As soon as Song Qingwan arrived at the gate of the mansion, Pang and her concubines came to greet her.

"Wan'er!"

"Mother, I'm worrying you."

Pang held Song Qingwan in her arms, as if she were a lost treasure that had been recovered.

"Mother has been looking forward to having you back every day. Finally, you are here."

"My daughter is unfilial."

Song Qingwan couldn't help but moisten her eyes as she looked at her mother, whose face was covered with tears and whose complexion was pale and haggard.

"Come on, let's go in."

Pang ordered the servants to put the eldest lady's things in the backyard and pulled Song Qingwan to her yard.

This time the Emperor and the Empress Dowager gave a lot of rewards, more than what the Princess's Mansion gave last time, filling up an entire carriage.

When Xia Zhu and Qiu Rong saw that Song Qingwan had returned safely, they felt relieved and went back to their own yard.

"Wan'er, quickly tell mother why the emperor suddenly changed his mind?"

"It's strange to say, my daughter originally thought there was no hope, but today the emperor suddenly changed his mind, and with the help of the empress dowager, the emperor gave up the idea of ​​making me a concubine."

"Anyway, it's good that you come back. No matter which family you marry into, being a concubine is not an option for you."

The day after Song Qingwan returned home, the imperial edict came down, not only giving her the title of Princess Changle, but also marrying her to King Huai as his principal wife. The wedding would be held on a date to be chosen after King Huai returned from Jiangnan.

Jiangnan? What was Zhao Huaijin doing in Jiangnan?