It's all ruined, who cares about the chastity arch

Emperor Xuan turned around slowly, and his slender fingers gently picked up the exquisite silk handkerchief placed on the table, and the elegant pattern slowly unfolded in his palm.

With graceful movements, he used the silk handkerchief as thin as a cicada's wing to gently wipe the reddish blood stains on his fingertips. The gloom on his face seemed to dissipate with the wind with this subtle movement, and a warm and smiling arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"It is a great blessing for the country that the eldest sister returns to the palace."

His voice was steady and full of unquestionable majesty, and then he said gently, "I will hold a ceremony to confer the title of Grand Master on my eldest sister in a month to announce it to the world and demonstrate the glory of the royal family."

"My dear ministers, in the next few days, I will need you to work hard to help me complete this grand event."

Emperor Xuan's words were full of expectations and contained the undeniable majesty of the emperor.

"My eldest sister is of noble status, so the celebration must be grand and dignified to be worthy of her honor."

An important official at the side added, his words full of importance for the upcoming celebration.

Inside the hall, all the ministers bowed their heads in unison, as if they had rehearsed their movements thousands of times. Their voices merged into a torrent, respectful and firm: "Your Majesty, we obey your order!"

However, among this neat team, Lord Yu and Lord Zhou stood out.

The two of them looked pale, with a hint of embarrassment and uneasiness in their eyes that was difficult to conceal.

The old grudges between them and the Zheng family were like thorns in their backs, making them feel uneasy.

Who would have thought that the Su family, a nameless salt merchant in Jiangzhou in the past, would now become a wealthy business that everyone in Kyoto admires? And the only daughter of the Su family, Wanyu, the daughter of a merchant who was once despised by them, turned out to be Princess Pingle, who had lived among the people for many years and was of royal blood!

Life is like a play, and nothing is more unpredictable than this.

Lord Yu and Lord Zhou met each other's eyes, frowned, and felt mixed emotions.

They calculated silently in their hearts, fearing that they or their wives and children might have ever been disrespectful to this now highly respected Miss Su.

If you are not careful, the whole family may be implicated or even suffer a catastrophic disaster.

Thinking of Emperor Xuan's decisiveness in dealing with dissidents earlier, the two of them couldn't help but feel a chill in their backs, and an indescribable fear surged in their hearts.

As the court meeting came to an end, the shocking news about Miss Su's true identity spread quickly to every corner of Kyoto like a spring breeze.

At noon, the sun was shining brightly. Emperor Xuan, holding an imperial edict and wearing a dragon robe, came to the Su Mansion in person. For a moment, the whole capital was in an uproar.

Inside and outside the Su Mansion, both masters and servants knelt on the ground, reverently welcoming the sudden arrival of the Holy Envoy.

Eunuch Jiang slowly unfolded the magnificent imperial edict again. His solemn voice echoed in the courtyard. Every word seemed to strike hard in everyone's heart, announcing that a new era was about to come...

Su Wanyu and her father, Master Su, were both incredibly surprised when they heard these words. Their lips were slightly parted, and their eyes were flashing with astonishment and confusion.

It was thought that the world was a blur before the death of the almighty late emperor, but unexpectedly, he could clearly see a corner of the world, knowing that he had left a bloodline in this world, and that his daughter was living under the roof of the Su family.

Perhaps, the late emperor had some concerns in his heart, worrying that once his soul passed away, his little girl would be left alone and helpless; or perhaps he wanted to follow the wishes of her long-deceased mother, hoping that she could stay away from the complicated palace and be a free and unrestrained daughter in the mortal world.

Therefore, at the end of his life, the late emperor issued a decree full of affection and foresight, which not only granted her the most honorable status among the princesses, but also gave her rich fiefdoms and military power sufficient to protect herself. This kind of favor is a miracle rarely seen in hundreds of years.

Faced with this heavy grace, Su Wanyu felt mixed emotions.

She couldn't help but wonder what the connection was between the late emperor's regret and his epiphany before his death.

Or is it that the deep affection behind this is just another way for the late emperor to express his deep love for his deceased mother?

She slowly took the glittering imperial edict, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed respectfully to Emperor Xuan in front of her: "Your Highness, I am deeply grateful for your kindness."

However, Emperor Xuan quickly stepped forward, stretched out his hands and gently helped her up, his eyes were as gentle as the warm spring sun: "Sister, please don't be so polite, please stand up quickly."

Su Wanyu stood up, tilted her head and whispered, signaling with her eyes to her personal maid Yun Yi beside her to lead all the servants to quietly retreat outside, leaving them a private space.

As the servants disappeared one by one outside the door, only the scent of agarwood remained in the room, as well as Emperor Xuan, Su Wanyu, and the serious-looking Master Su.

Master Su's face was filled with solemnity. He took a deep breath and then sighed, "Who could have expected that the late emperor, who was already in the sky, would know about the princess hiding in the family?"

This sudden imperial decree obviously shocked Emperor Xuan, the emperor. "Not only me, but also my aunt and brother were surprised. It seems that my father left too hastily and forgot to hand this matter over to my aunt."

But Su Wanyu had different opinions in her mind. She did not believe that the late emperor would easily forget to tell the eldest princess such an important matter.

In her opinion, the late emperor might have been wavering between issuing the imperial edict or not. His respect and concern for Song Yulin's last wish made him indecisive.

The late emperor did not want her to bear too much, so he chose to remain silent.

However, blood ties cannot be easily severed. What flows in his body is the blood of his beloved. Finally, the late emperor left behind this imperial edict full of love at the moment his life burned out.

As for the deeper reasons behind it, Su Wanyu did not delve into it, because at this moment, this will had become her most solid support.

Emperor Xuan was in a particularly good mood today, with a smile so bright that he could hardly contain it. It seemed that he and Su Wanyu had endless topics to talk about.

He was impartial and resolute in the court, but in front of her, he was like a child who would never grow up. He showed her the design drawings of the new princess's mansion with joy, and then took out the maps of Lin Yun and other places, eager to give her more.

Faced with all this, Su Wanyu couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness at the tip of her nose.

She knew that she now had a family she could trust and someone she was willing to give everything to protect - her father, and her young but warm-hearted royal brother.

It's not too late, all regrets can be made up in new ways.

From a certain moment on, she no longer felt sorry for herself because of the regrets of her past life, but instead cherished this hard-earned rebirth.

She understood that being troubled by emotions was foolish, and wasting her energy on people who were not worthy was an unwise choice.

At this moment, she only wants to do her best to protect everyone around her.

She inherited the Su family's foundation and has the ability to accumulate more wealth.