The abandoned concubine who transmigrated woke up shouting "Long live the widow!"

The retired emperor was so angry that he was panting heavily. After a moment, he said slowly, "Girl, do you know the difficulties of being the ruler of a country?"

Jingxue: I don't know, and I don't want to know. All I know is that when it comes to being a drama queen, it has to be the Emperor Emeritus of Beiye. This old man has started his heart-to-heart mode again.

“Father, I don’t want you to exonerate my father. It’s enough for our family to know that he did nothing wrong. I don’t even expect him to be reinstated or continue to serve as an official. I don’t care if you demote them to commoners. I just hope that they can live freely.”

"Is this your father's intention?" the retired emperor asked with a complicated expression.

Jingxue shook her head. "My father didn't say anything else to me except that he said he hadn't done it."

The Emperor Emeritus nodded. “Girls, there are some things I shouldn’t tell you, but if I don’t, and you continue to cause trouble, it won’t do the court any good. I know that some ministers in the court are forming cliques, colluding in secret, and fighting for power and profit, but they are also the backbone of the court. Besides, there is no one who can replace them now. Do you want the court’s administration to be paralyzed?”

"Do you expect the Emperor to do all the work himself? Besides, there have always been officials like this in every dynasty. You can't kill them all. Why don't we seize their weakness and make them serve the country?"

"You mean, someone can replace my father, and he has to sacrifice himself for the court? Just because he's an individual, while the other side is a group, a faction?"

The retired emperor irritably poked his forehead with his hand. "Child, do you know that even a monarch has times when he is not in control of his own destiny?"

Jingxue: This old man is playing the victim again. You're in a difficult situation? So you're willing to sacrifice loyal and virtuous people?

“Father, I can’t care about all that. If anyone lays a hand on me or my family again, I will not show any mercy. This is my bottom line.”

"Besides, I don't even know what I might do if anything were to happen to my parents!"

The Emperor Emeritus lowered his hand from his forehead. "I can guarantee the safety of your parents!"

Jingxue rolled her eyes. "I'll go get two things from you!"

"Only two items? That's too few." The Emperor Emeritus pouted in dissatisfaction.

"Two things are too little? Then isn't an hour too short for me to visit my parents?"

The Emperor Emeritus exhaled, causing his mustache to fly up. "How long do you want? I can only give you an extra hour at most, but you have to bring me at least five new things, two of each."

Jingxue "..."

You're something else! Old man, no wonder you became emperor, you're no ordinary person!

Jingxue said "Deal!" and left Lingyun Pavilion, leaping into the air.

Finding a secluded courtyard, she slipped into her spatial dimension. Instead of immediately taking anything, she sat down to calm herself.

It seems we still have a long way to go to rescue Jing Zhiyuan and his wife!

A moment later, Jingxue bought a compass, a magnifying glass, a headlamp, and a folding military knife in the mall, two of each, of course.

I bought two backpacks, a flashlight, an instant camera, and a dozen rolls of photographic paper. As for the hair dryer, the shop already sells them, so I can buy one myself!

After everything was packed up, they left the space and flew back to Lingyun Pavilion.

"Father, this is all I have. I hope you won't take these things from me for nothing!" Jingxue said with a displeased expression.

As the Emperor Emeritus inspected the contents of the bag, he said, "Where are Xiao Meng and the binoculars?"

Jingxue was furious!

"My daughter-in-law is tired and doesn't want to go through any more trouble. Tomorrow, I'll have the prince deliver this to the emperor!"

The retired emperor, still looking displeased, rolled his eyes and said, "Then don't forget, or the emperor won't let me come to your residence next time!"

Jingxue: It would have been better if you hadn't come!

"How about this? I'll give my most beloved black melons to the children. How about that? Aren't I very generous?"

Ye Muchen quickly cupped his hands in thanks, "Your son thanks Your Majesty on behalf of the children!"

Jingxue: Which teacher taught your Ye family's culture? How come you misunderstand so many words!

After finally seeing the old man out of the mansion, Jingxue felt a sudden loss of spirit and walked back with her shoulders drooping.

Seeing her expression, Ye Muchen said, "I'll carry you on my back!"

With those words, Jingxue instantly snapped out of her daze and hurriedly waved her hand, "No need, no need!"

"Jingxue, don't worry! I will definitely help you get your parents out as soon as possible!"

Jingxue: Big brother, thank you, but it's a pity that your word doesn't count. Don't make empty promises to me, I can't accept them.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind, and she blurted out, "Nightfall, do you want to be emperor?"

To everyone's surprise, Ye Muchen suddenly pulled her into his arms. "Xue'er, can you stop talking nonsense? This is a capital offense!"

Jingxue was taken aback by his sudden action and thought to herself, "You coward, if you're scared, why are you hugging me?"

He patted Ye Muchen on the back and said, "I was lying, let me go!"

Ye Muchen was holding her comfortably. "Xue'er, let me hold you for a while. This is the first time I've ever held a woman, and the first time I've ever held you!"

Jingxue gritted her teeth and said, "Ye Muchen, if you don't let go, I'll cripple you! You royals are all bad!"

Hearing her say that, Ye Muchen quickly let go of her hand. "Alright, don't be angry! Let's go back now!"

"You're not allowed in my yard tonight!" Jingxue said, then strode forward.

Ye Muchen quickly caught up, "Xue'er, I haven't had dinner yet! I'm already used to eating the food in your courtyard!"

"You deserve to starve to death!" Jingxue said, then got up and flew forward.

At dinner time, everyone took their seats in the dining hall of Li Huan's residence.

Several maids began serving the dishes. Li Huan noticed that his youngest daughter, Li Qianqian, seemed a little unhappy, so he asked, "Qianqian, didn't you say you were going to the county princess's mansion with your aunt today? How did it go? Did you see Princess Kangping?"

Li Qianqian pouted and shook her head. "No, the county princess's mansion only has a few servants guarding it. We went to the imperial aunt's mansion, but the gatekeeper said that the county princess and the imperial aunt refused to see anyone!"

Li Huan was puzzled. "Why? Kangping Xianzhu is a newly rich man in the capital."

Sun, who was standing nearby, said, "Brother, didn't you hear any rumors in court?"

Li Huan shook his head.

"That's true. You're the Princess Consort's maternal uncle, so who can say anything to you?"

"Why do you say that, sister-in-law? What does this have to do with Xue'er?" Li Huan asked, puzzled.

Not only the First Madam Che, but even the usually calm and composed Old Madam Li couldn't help but cast an inquiring glance over.

Sitting next to the old lady, Li Guangxing spoke loudly and quickly: "I've heard about this. Apparently, my cousin just tore down the outer wall of the county magistrate's mansion!"

Upon hearing this, both Madam Li and Li Huan were taken aback.

Li Huan's expression changed drastically, and he immediately rebuked her sternly: "Stop talking nonsense here! Your cousin has always been well-educated and reasonable, how could she do such an absurd thing? She couldn't possibly have knocked down the wall of someone else's house. How can you believe those rumors circulating outside? When the time is right, I will personally ask Prince Zhan to verify the truth of this matter."