Return of the Pearl

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, after finishing a busy day of government affairs, Emperor Qianlong was still filled with doubts about Xiao Yun's puzzling reaction and could not let it go. So, he resolutely decided to go to Shufangzhai again to find out the truth.

When Qianlong rushed to Shufangzhai in a hurry, he was surprised to see Xiao Yun leaning leisurely on the bed, eating leisurely.

The scene before him seemed to have not appeared for a long time, which made Qianlong feel a strange and unique illusion in his heart. It was a familiar yet unfamiliar feeling, as if time had gone back, bringing him back to the good times he had spent with Xiao Yun.

At this moment, Qianlong's heart was filled with warmth and emotion. He stood there quietly, staring at Xiao Yun silently, his eyes full of tenderness and attachment.

Qianlong stood there quietly, motionless, like a statue. He gazed at Xiao Yun affectionately, his brows slightly furrowed, and his eyes were filled with complex emotions, including confusion, pity and love, and a hint of imperceptible relief.

Qianlong's eyes seemed to be firmly attracted by Xiao Yun, unable to move away from her. He just stared at her infatuatedly, as if time had frozen at this moment.

Qianlong's face was filled with concentration and attachment. He looked as if Xiao Yun in front of him was the most precious treasure in his heart. He couldn't bear to break this beautiful picture, for fear of disturbing the beauty in the painting and letting her disappear without a trace in an instant like a bubble.

Qianlong just stood there quietly, immersed in his own thoughts. Everything around him seemed to become unimportant. Xiao Yun was the only concern in his heart. His focused and affectionate gaze seemed to be telling of his endless love and cherishment for Xiao Yun, which made people moved.

It wasn't until Mingyue spotted Qianlong's figure that she couldn't help but exclaim, "Your servant greets the emperor."

This cry was like a stone breaking the calm surface of the water, instantly pulling Qianlong back to reality from his obsessive state.

Qianlong, as if waking up from a dream, restrained his previous expression and slowly walked into the house. At this time, Ziwei had never seen Qianlong since entering the palace. She stood aside, feeling a little uneasy.

Ziwei didn't know what the rules of the palace were. She just bowed carefully and said softly, "Greetings, Your Majesty." Her clear eyes were full of anticipation and anxiety, just like the twinkling stars in the night sky, carrying both anticipation for the unknown and worry about possible situations.

When Qianlong saw Ziwei again, a wave of complex emotions surged in his heart. He personally stepped forward, extended his broad hand, and gently lifted Ziwei up. His gentle words brushed past his ears like a spring breeze: "Now that you've entered the palace, why are you still calling me Your Majesty? Aren't you going to change your words?"

Ziwei's tears were swirling in her eyes. Those crystal tears seemed to be a reflection of the emotions surging in her heart. She called out affectionately, "Emperor Father." This call was filled with her deep longing for and respect for Qianlong. There were thousands of words in that voice, endless heartfelt feelings, and even more attachment and longing for fatherly love.

The call of "Emperor Father" echoed in the air for a long time, as if even time had stopped. Qianlong gazed at Ziwei, his eyes full of love and relief. He seemed to see that the daughter who had been close to him had returned to his side. Ziwei's face was filled with a glow of happiness, which was the joy of reuniting with her relatives and the beautiful vision of the future.

Qianlong was filled with emotion after hearing this. He gently stroked Ziwei's head and said, "I will take good care of you in the future. It must have been hard on this journey."

Ziwei smiled and shook her head, with a determined light in her eyes, "As long as I can find you and fulfill my mother's last wish, all the hard work will be worth it." Her voice was like the sound of nature, which made Qianlong feel extremely warm in his heart.

At this moment, Qianlong seemed to see Ziwei's strength and perseverance, as well as her deep attachment to him. He knew that from this moment on, he and Ziwei would face all the challenges of the future together and protect this hard-won family relationship.

Qianlong secretly made up his mind that this time, he must do his best to make up for his past regrets and protect those he wants to protect. He firmly believes that he must fulfill Ziwei's belief and let her and Erkang be together happily. He will use his own strength to protect them and make their wishes come true.

Qianlong couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions. He felt that God had given him a chance to start over, which gave him the opportunity to fulfill what he had always wanted in his heart. He knew very well that this was a rare opportunity. He would not let God down and would do his best to make everything beautiful and perfect. He looked forward to creating more beautiful memories with Xiao Yun and writing their happy chapter together.

Xiao Yun stood there far away, staring at Qianlong quietly. Her eyes were filled with complex emotions, including longing, emotion, confusion, and a hint of barely perceptible joy. However, she knew very well that at this moment they were completely strangers in the eyes of others, and had never had any intersection or met.

Although Xiao Yun tried her best to control her emotions, the surging emotions surged in her heart like a tide, making it difficult for her to restrain herself. Every time she saw Qianlong, she would feel an inexplicable excitement in her heart. It was an indescribable feeling that made her emotions fluctuate involuntarily. In order to prevent others from discovering her abnormality, she had to bury her face deeply in the quilt, as if this could hide the waves in her heart.

However, Qianlong, with his all-seeing eyes, keenly caught Xiao Yun's subtle changes. He took a step forward with steady steps and asked softly, "Girl, are you feeling unwell?" This simple sentence was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples in Xiao Yun's heart.

Xiao Yun could no longer hold back her tears, which kept falling like beads from a broken string. Her heart was filled with grievances and emotions, and the emotions that had been suppressed in her heart completely erupted at this moment.

How much Xiao Yun wanted to throw herself into Qianlong's arms, pour out her thoughts and grievances, tell Qianlong how much she missed him, and how much she wished she could return to the good old days.

But Xiao Yun knew that she couldn't do that. She could only cry silently and let her emotions be released in these silent tears.

Qianlong stood there with a thoughtful look on his face, as if he had already seen through the truth of some things. He slowly stepped forward, stretched out his arms, and gently hugged Xiao Yun in his arms, "Girl, don't worry, I'm here in the future. No matter what you wish for, I will make sure you get it." Qianlong's words were gentle and firm, as if they could bring endless strength to Xiao Yun.

However, Xiao Yun's body suddenly froze, her heart filled with confusion. Why would Qianlong make such a promise to her at this moment? She and Qianlong should have only met once, so what was going on? Her mind was full of thoughts, but she couldn't figure out the reason.

Xiao Yun raised her head and looked at Qianlong, her eyes full of confusion. Why was Qianlong so special to her? Why did he make such a promise to her? All of this made Xiao Yun feel extremely confused, and her feelings towards Qianlong became even more complicated.

Qianlong was keenly aware of Xiao Yun's doubts, but he did not explain immediately. In his heart, he was already very sure that Xiao Yun in front of him, like him, had returned to this life with his memories.

Qianlong couldn't help but wonder, how exactly does the underworld work? He had clearly only prayed for himself to return with his memories, but he hadn't expected Xiao Yun to also be trapped in this cycle of memories.

In her previous life, she had experienced so much misery and suffering. Why did the underworld want her to remember all that pain? However, since fate had given them a chance to start over, this time, he would definitely do his best to make Xiao Yun's remaining life filled with joy and happiness.

Qianlong held Xiao Yun tightly in his arms, his eyes full of tenderness and love. He looked at Xiao Yun affectionately, as if he wanted to imprint her appearance deeply in his heart.

Qianlong silently swore in his heart that he would let Xiao Yun live a carefree life and never let her suffer any grievances or harm again.