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

Perhaps because his mood had improved a lot, Xu Miao was no longer so depressed. Watching the skewers of meat gradually becoming cooked and burnt in the flames, emitting a pleasant aroma, the last trace of unhappiness in Xu Miao's heart completely disappeared.

Looking at Xu Miao's expression, Su Zhizhi felt relieved, and Shen Wenjun felt even more grateful to Su Zhizhi and Shen Wenjun when she saw Xu Miao like this.

Su Zhizhi's cooking skills were excellent, and the four of them were very satisfied with the meal. Xu Miao rubbed his slightly bulging, full stomach and sighed, "Zhizhi, after all this time, your cooking skills are still so good. After eating the barbecue you made, I feel like I can't eat anything else."

Su Zhizhi smiled and said, "Since the princess likes it, then I will just make some often. It doesn't take much time anyway."

The four of them chatted and laughed. As the sun set in the west, Xie Chengjin spoke up. "It's getting late. We should go back early. Jiaojiao is still waiting for Zhizhi and me at home. I think Jiang'er must miss you two too."

When Jiang'er was mentioned, Xu Miao remembered that he had a son. When he thought about how he seemed to have neglected Jiang'er in the past few days, Xu Miao couldn't help feeling guilty.

Seeing Xu Miao's expression, Shen Wenjun smiled and said, "Don't worry, Jiang'er is a sensible child. He knows that you have been in a bad mood these days, so he hasn't come to bother you often."

Hearing Shen Wenjun say this, Xu Miao felt even more guilty.

Since they had nothing else to do, they packed up their things and returned to the capital together.

After returning to her own residence, Su Zhizhi finally lay down on the bed exhausted. "I've been tense for such a long time, and suddenly went out to play for a whole day. I didn't expect to be so tired."

Xie Chengjin sat next to Su Zhizhi, stretched out his hand, and caringly massaged Su Zhizhi's aching calf. "After all, the matter with Lord Xiao is over. You don't have to worry about Xu Miao. It doesn't look like anything serious at the moment. You should just rest well during this period. I will also make time to spend more time with you and Jiaojiao in the mansion."

Su Zhizhi nodded randomly. Perhaps because Xie Chengjin's technique was too comfortable, Su Zhizhi fell asleep in a daze.

Seeing that Xu Miao no longer responded to what he said, Xie Chengjin couldn't help but smile, then he gently covered Su Zhizhi with a blanket, and then went to tidy himself up, holding Su Zhizhi and resting early.

However, things did not go as smoothly as Xie Chengjin had expected, and an accident still happened.

It was the middle of the night, and Su Zhizhi and Xie Chengjin were sleeping soundly. In the silence, the sudden and chaotic sound of footsteps broke the tranquility of the Xie Mansion.

In the main courtyard, the bedroom door was slammed rapidly, and Su Zhizhi and Xie Chengjin were both awakened by the noise outside.

Seeing Su Zhizhi frowning tightly, it seemed like her patience was running out.

Xie Chengjin quickly stroked Su Zhizhi's fur and soothed her softly, "Zhizhi, you take a rest first. I'll go outside and check on the situation."

Having said that, Xie Chengjin wanted to get up and go out to check.

Su Zhizhi, however, grabbed the corner of Xie Chengjin's clothes, forced herself to be alert, yawned loudly, and stood up with Xie Chengjin. She said, "I'll go with you. I want to see who is so blind as to disturb my sleep."

Xie Chengjin knew that he couldn't persuade Su Zhizhi, so he simply went with Su Zhizhi. The couple simply put on outer robes and opened the door.

Seeing the figure outside, Xie Chengjin couldn't help but frown tightly. The person who came was someone around the prince.

"Why are you here at Xie's house at this hour when you're not serving in the East Palace?" Xie Chengjin asked coldly.

The moment the visitor saw Xie Chengjin, he knelt on the ground and said, "Master Xie, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has ordered that something unexpected happen in the palace. That's why I came to disturb you. I hope you will forgive me."

"Something happened in the palace? What exactly happened?" Xie Chengjin was even more puzzled. After eliminating the great threat of Marquis Xiao, Xie Chengjin didn't know what other things were happening in the palace.

The subordinate hesitated, looked around, and finally said nothing.

Seeing this, Su Zhizhi calmed down and said to Xie Chengjin, "It looks like something big. You should go to the palace first."

Xie Chengjin was still a little hesitant, "But what about you?"

Su Zhizhi heard this and smiled at Xie Chengjin, "Don't worry about me, it's okay. You're in the capital now anyway, so there won't be any big problems."

Xie Chengjin didn't know what to say, and the visitor was urging him to do something urgent, so Xie Chengjin had no choice but to dress properly and follow the visitor to the palace.

As soon as he entered the palace, Xie Chengjin noticed something was wrong. Although the palace had been heavily guarded in the past, it had never been as bad as it was now. It felt weird everywhere.

Xie Chengjin walked while looking around calmly until he arrived at the East Palace.

The Crown Prince heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Xie Chengjin approaching. He hurried forward, grabbed Xie Chengjin's hand, and said anxiously, "My father has suddenly become seriously ill. I have no other choice but to send someone to your house to invite you over."

"Your Majesty?" Xie Chengjin frowned. "How could something happen to Your Majesty? What on earth happened?"

The Crown Prince sighed deeply, "Recently, Father's health has been deteriorating day by day. Although I ordered the Imperial Hospital to do its utmost to treat Father, his health is deteriorating day by day. Furthermore, someone is deliberately poisoning Father, which is why..."

"Your Highness, are you saying that someone attacked His Majesty?" Xie Chengjin's expression was very serious.

The Crown Prince nodded weakly, "Yes, in the final analysis, it is my incompetence that I can't even take good care of my father. Right now, the people from the Imperial Hospital are all with my father. Cheng Jin, come with me to take a look."

Xie Chengjin nodded, "It's up to your Highness to order."

The prince and Xie Chengjin soon arrived at the emperor's Fengqi Palace, which was originally the queen's residence. After the queen's death, the emperor was heartbroken and gradually let go of state affairs. He has been living in this Fengqi Palace ever since.

Fortunately, Fengqi Palace was not far from the prince's East Palace. In just a cup of tea, the prince and Xie Chengjin saw the emperor lying on the bed dying.

Looking at the emperor like this, Xie Chengjin didn't know what he was feeling.

When the imperial physician saw the prince approaching with his men, he quickly stepped forward to report: "Your Highness, the poison in His Majesty's body has been cured, but His Majesty's health is seriously weakened. I'm afraid..."

The Crown Prince's expression was stern. "What are you afraid of? In my opinion, I don't want any of your heads anymore! If anything happens to our father, I will never let you off easily!"