Mistakenly recognized as a cousin, thousands of pampered

"Mu'er, accompany me to see my sister and Yunxi," Tao Jiuxi took a deep breath and tried to suppress the complicated thoughts in his heart for the time being.

The most urgent thing is to take care of the things in front of you and think about the people in front of you.

She had just changed her clothes quickly and had not yet stepped out of the room when she heard staggering footsteps outside.

Tao Jiuxi was startled and quickly looked up, only to see a man in disheveled clothes wandering into the yard. When she saw the man's face clearly, her eyes suddenly reddened and she blurted out a cry: "Father!"

Although Tao Jiuxi and her father Tao Hongyuan do not have a deep relationship between them, there have always been some barriers and alienations between them when they were together in the past.

But after going through this life-and-death ordeal, when he suddenly saw his father standing in front of him alive, all the little frictions and grudges in the past disappeared in an instant, leaving only joy and indescribable excitement.

"Xi'er?"

Tao Hongyuan had just woken up from the outer courtyard, his head still groggy. He looked around and saw no one. He dragged his weak feet around to look around, but unexpectedly, he saw his daughter at a glance.

At that moment, surprise and relief filled his eyes with tears, and his voice trembled slightly with excitement.

Tao Hongyuan looked at his daughter's face so close to him, tears welled up in his eyes. He never thought that he would be able to see his child again in his lifetime.

There was a loud noise here, and Tao Qingwan and Zhong Yunxi in the next room were instantly awakened.

When I heard the shouting, I didn't have time to think about it and didn't even bother to put on my shoes.

Tao Qingwan ran to the door first. When she saw the scene, tears burst out uncontrollably and rolled down her cheeks.

Zhong Yunxi completely ignored Tao Hongyuan's dirty and disheveled appearance and threw herself into his arms, bursting into tears: "Sir, I thought I would never see you again in this life..."

"Father." Tao Qingwan was wearing her inner clothes and standing at the door wiping her tears.

Tao Hongyuan was shocked for a moment when Zhong Yunxi suddenly rushed into his arms.

Tao Hongyuan came back to his senses, raised his slightly trembling hand, gently patted Zhong Yunxi on the back, and soothed her in a gentle voice: "It's okay, it's okay, it's all over."

Tao Jiuxi was very thoughtful. Seeing this, he quietly stepped back, calmly giving space to the two people hugging each other, and said softly, "Father, you and mother should go back to the room and clean up first. You have suffered a lot these days."

Zhong Yunxi suddenly came to her senses when she heard this, realizing her own misstep. A blush instantly spread across her cheeks, and she quickly withdrew from Tao Hongyuan's arms. She supported Tao Hongyuan's other arm and said shyly, "Sir, let's go back to the house and wash up first."

In the yard, Tao Jiuxi and Mu'er deftly drew water, put it in basins, and brought it into the house.

After everyone finished washing up, they walked out of the house one after another. The warm sun shone into the courtyard, reflecting their refreshed faces, as if adding a bit of warmth and brightness to this reunion after the disaster.

The family sat together, and the familiar atmosphere of the past finally reappeared after going through many ups and downs.

But compared to before, there is a little more feeling of surviving a disaster and cherishing the present moment of reunion.

After some care, Tao Hongyuan looked much more energetic and had regained some of his former vigor and vitality.

Zhong Yunxi sat quietly beside him, leaning slightly towards him, completely different from the reserved and unnatural manner she had been when they were together in the mansion in the past. At this moment, she became bolder, her expression full of dependence, and she just wanted to snuggle up to her husband and absorb the warmth that had been lost and regained.

"Father, how did you manage to escape?"

"Last night, the jailer brought in a man, saying, 'Your Excellency is wholeheartedly serving the people, so you must rest and recuperate.' I was just beginning to puzzle over what was happening when the jailer arrived to escort me away. As soon as I stepped out of the cell, I felt a wave of dizziness, and I can't remember anything after that. When I woke up, I saw you."

"Then how did you get out?"

"Father, His Majesty knows perfectly well that you have been deliberately framed. However, the current situation at court is as complicated as a tangled mess. There are internal disputes within the court, and powerful enemies are surrounding us from without. Those enemies are eager to witness our internal chaos. His Majesty has no choice but to quietly arrange for our family to reunite here, creating the illusion that we have been executed, so as to avert suspicion."

"Yesterday's message was sent out to show our understanding of your integrity and your difficulty accepting injustice. We wanted you to rest in peace and stay out of the spotlight for the time being. Our family can only wait for the situation to change."

After hearing this, Tao Hongyuan looked relieved. He raised his hand to touch his chest, seemingly free of his usual anger and grievance. He sighed and said, "Forget it, I'll just take a rest."

He had been tortured before, and although it was not torture, he had suffered injuries and pain. At that time, the other party produced "ironclad evidence" and the handwriting on the documents was so realistic that he himself could hardly tell the authenticity.

Treason is a serious crime, and he thought he would die unjustly this time, but he didn't expect there would be a turning point.

"I'm not afraid of death, I hate the person who framed me. I've worked hard for the people, bearing no complaints. If my entire family were executed because of an injustice, and I implicate you, I wouldn't be able to rest in peace even when I die."

After saying this, he looked at his family tenderly, full of nostalgia and gratitude: "Now we are reunited and safe, I am content. The past is just a nightmare, I won't talk about it anymore."

Tao Jiuxi felt relieved to see his father so relieved.

At this moment, Tao Qingwan's expression changed quietly. A strange look flashed across her eyes. After hesitating for a moment, she finally spoke: "Father, was the letter that secretly harmed you found in the study?"

There was a subtle nervousness in her tone, and her eyes were fixed on her father.

"That's what the interrogator said. He said there was a secret compartment in the study that I didn't even know about, and that's where the letter came from."

Tao Hongyuan's expression darkened as he recalled the scene of his interrogation. His words were filled with helplessness. The secret compartment that appeared out of nowhere left him speechless.

When Tao Qingwan heard this, her expression became more solemn. However, she soon realized her loss of composure. In just a moment, she forced herself to remain calm, quickly hiding her complex emotions under a calm appearance, and returning to her usual composure.