In the years of famine, I led a comfortable life with my husband

He waved at Jiaojiao and said with emotion, "It's only been a while since we last met, but Jiaojiao looks a bit taller."

However, Jiaojiao did not rush over as excitedly as Xie Chengjin had expected. Instead, she hesitated for a moment and finally ran to Su Zhizhi's side, looking at Xie Chengjin with hesitation and timidity in her eyes.

But what made Xie Chengjin even more worried was the unfamiliar look in Jiaojiao's eyes as she looked at him, as if Jiaojiao no longer recognized him.

Just as Xie Chengjin thought, Jiaojiao no longer remembered Xie Chengjin. She now felt unfamiliar and repulsed by Xie Chengjin.

Seeing Jiaojiao like this, Xie Chengjin felt very uncomfortable.

Su Zhizhi glanced at Jiaojiao, then at Xie Chengjin, sighed, and said, "Jiaojiao hasn't seen you for a long time, and I don't quite remember what you look like. But don't worry, everything will be fine. You are Jiaojiao's father. As time goes by, Jiaojiao will remember you again."

Xie Chengjin thought about how Jiaojiao was crying breathlessly when he left, and then looked at Jiaojiao's attitude towards him now. Xie Chengjin couldn't tell what he felt in his heart.

But no matter what, Xie Chengjin couldn't find any better way to quickly ease the relationship between himself and Jiaojiao, so he could only do as Su Zhizhi said and take it slowly.

However, the prince did not give Xie Chengjin the opportunity to get closer to Jiaojiao. Only a few days after Xie Chengjin returned to Beijing, the prince had repeatedly sent people to invite Xie Chengjin to the palace to "play chess".

Although they said they were playing chess, the prince actually called Xie Chengjin into the palace to plot something.

This matter is of great importance, and after Xie Chengjin returned to the capital, he only met the prince once, and now the prince really can't wait any longer.

At first, Xie Chengjin made all kinds of excuses and didn't want to go to the palace, always using the excuse that he hadn't rested enough. But after a few days, Xie Chengjin couldn't continue to use this excuse.

When someone came to the palace again, Xie Chengjin looked at Su Zhizhi with embarrassment and hesitation.

Seeing this, Su Zhizhi smiled and shook her head, saying, "Well, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince probably wants to discuss something important with you. You'd better go to the palace quickly, lest His Royal Highness the Crown Prince gets bored waiting for you. It's better to go earlier so that you can come back earlier."

Since Su Zhizhi said so, Xie Chengjin no longer hesitated and agreed. He quickly packed up his things and entered the palace.

However, Xie Chengjin originally thought that he would be able to return home soon, but after arriving at the East Palace and meeting the prince, he found out that the prince did not intend to let Xie Chengjin leave so soon.

No matter how reluctant Xie Chengjin was, he could not directly refuse the prince's request and had to agree.

For several days, Xie Chengjin lived in the East Palace and accompanied the prince in "long talks" to discuss government affairs, starting from Jiangnan and going on to talk about big and small things in the capital.

Xie Chengjin felt overwhelmed, but as an important official, he had to do his best.

During the days when Xie Chengjin had not returned home, Su Zhizhi missed him especially much. As the saying goes, a short separation is better than a new marriage. Before the two of them could be intimate for long, they were disturbed by the prince.

In addition, Su Zhizhi hadn't seen Xie Chengjin for several days, and she missed him especially.

After several twists and turns, Su Zhizhi finally found Shen Wenjun. When Shen Wenjun saw Su Zhizhi coming to find her, she had no idea what Su Zhizhi was here for.

Shen Wenjun thought, logically speaking, Xie Chengjin is back, and Su Zhizhi should go to Xie Chengjin first if she has any problems that cannot be solved, unless... this matter itself is about Xie Chengjin. Thinking that Xie Chengjin has been staying with the prince in the East Palace these days, Shen Wenjun had some guesses about Su Zhizhi's coming.

As Shen Wenjun expected, Su Zhizhi found Shen Wenjun and said straight to the point, "Shen Wenjun, I would like to ask you for a favor. Is it convenient for you?"

Shen Wenjun nodded. "If you have something to ask of me, then I'm certainly available. I just don't know what you want me to do for you."

"I know you have a close relationship with the prince. I want you to help me enter the palace and find Xie Chengjin." Su Zhizhi took a deep breath and looked at Shen Wenjun pleadingly.

"Go find Xie Chengjin? Xie Chengjin hasn't returned home yet?" Shen Wenjun asked in surprise.

Su Zhizhi smiled bitterly and shook her head. "Of course not, otherwise I wouldn't have come to see you. Ever since Ah Jin was summoned to the palace, he hasn't returned to the mansion. Although I know that nothing unexpected will happen to Ah Jin in the palace, I can't help but worry. What's more, Jiaojiao is also in the mansion..."

Shen Wenjun nodded and said comfortingly: "It's okay, just go and get ready. It won't be difficult to bring you into the palace. It will be a matter of a while. Just follow me in the palace."

Su Zhizhi was overjoyed to see Shen Wenjun agree to her request without hesitation. However, after the joy, Su Zhizhi asked worriedly, "Will this have any negative impact on you?"

Shen Wenjun hadn't expected Su Zhizhi to be so concerned about this. She couldn't help but laugh and said quickly, "Don't worry. I'm just taking you to find Xie Chengjin. It won't have any impact. After all, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince trusts me."

Su Zhizhi finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Shen Wenjun say this.

An hour later, Su Zhizhi stood outside the East Palace, watching Shen Wenjun negotiate with the guards of the East Palace.

The journey was a little too smooth, so smooth that Su Zhizhi began to wonder when the guards of the palace became so lax.

After the guards reported to the prince, they brought Su Zhizhi and Shen Wenjun into the East Palace.

Xie Chengjin had a really hard time during his time in the palace. Not only did he have to accompany the prince to handle government affairs every day, but he also had to stay up late every night to discuss various things with the prince. In just a few days, Xie Chengjin looked much more haggard, listless, and his eyes were dark.

When Su Zhizhi saw Xie Chengjin like this, she felt distressed. Xie Chengjin was in a trance. When he heard Su Zhizhi calling him, his body suddenly shook. Then he turned his head in disbelief and saw Su Zhizhi walking towards him.

Xie Chengjin immediately changed his depressed look and became radiant. He didn't care that the prince was still there and walked quickly to Su Zhizhi's side. "Zhizhi? Why are you in the palace? What's wrong with the mansion?"

Su Zhizhi smiled and shook her head, saying, "Don't worry, there's nothing unusual in the mansion. But you haven't returned home since entering the palace. I'm worried about you, so I specially asked Shen Wenjun to bring me here to check on you."