Emperor Jing Hong was extremely moved for a moment, and just now misunderstood that Chu Junlan wanted to ask for an order to give her to others. He felt a little guilty and his tone became gentle.

"Chu Junlan, I will give you another chance. You should think carefully. Xu'er's condition is not good now. To be honest, I cannot recognize him. Prince Gong is resentful and will not be really good to Xu'er. I believe you know very well what the situation in the palace is. If Xu'er doesn't wake up for three or five years, you have to take care of him for three or five years. What if you don't wake up in your life? For the sake of your sincere consideration for Xu'er, I will give you a chance to regret it."

Emperor Jinghong is not a foolish and kind person. Who is not cruel and ruthless in this position? Chu Junlan knew that he was the greatest kindness of his ability to ask. If she really regretted it, she would probably enjoy the rest of her life in the future - which emperor would allow his son to be disliked?

But Chu Junlan was sincere in his heart for Xiao Xu, and he didn't try anything, nor was he afraid of the harsh environment of the royal palace.

"The emperor's kindness is accepted by his daughter, but his daughter has decided to marry him. He is the only one who wants to go to the prince to take care of the prince as soon as possible." Chu Junlan knelt down calmly and kowtowed solemnly.

Emperor Jing Hong looked down at Chu Junlan, with complex and gentle eyes, and he couldn't help but close his eyes.

Xiao Xu was a miserable child. When he knew that Xu Moran had a fertility, he thought his child was gone. Later, he learned that Xu Moran gave birth, so he thought that she and Prince Gong had a husband and wife.

It is natural for him to let go of someone else's child.

But I didn't expect that his child had been alive and had been a fool for more than ten years, living a life worse than a pig or a dog in the royal palace. After growing up and recovering, he showed such outstanding talent. No wonder he liked that child so much, and he felt that he loved it just when he saw him.

He also thought that perhaps because Xiao Xu looks like Xu Moran, he always feels happy when he sees him.

But I didn't expect that it was the child Mo Ran gave birth to him. But before he and the child could recognize each other, they fell down.

When he opened his eyes, Emperor Jing Hong sighed: "Forget it, I'm going to marry Xiao Xu on the sixth day of the first lunar month. In the past few days, I will arrange for the eunuchs around me to go to the royal palace to take care of them."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Chu Junlan gave a great gift gratefully.

Emperor Jing Hong sighed and bent down to support him: "Forget it, get up, you have a deep affection for Xu'er, I understand in my heart. Although I cannot recognize Xu'er, you are also my daughter-in-law. I have many choices. I just hope that you can take good care of Xu'er. If you have any difficulties that cannot be solved, you can come to me."

"My daughter obeys the order." Chu Junlan bowed to the point, but would not take Emperor Jing Hong's words seriously.

The real prince, Emperor Jing Hong, did not pay much attention to it, let alone Xiao Xu, who was not recognized?

Emperor Jinghong arranged for Li Defang to send Chu Junlan back to the Duke of Maoguo's mansion and pass the imperial edict. He also ordered Zhao Lu to take his people to Prince Gong's mansion to pass the imperial edict, and stayed in the palace to take care of Xiao Xu until his marriage was finished.

It was already early morning when Chu Junlan returned home. The family had just finished their staying home, and Xu and Chu Hua had just returned to Zhiyuanzhai.

When he heard that Chu Junlan was sent back by the eunuch in the palace, Xu and Chu Hua hurriedly put on their outer robes and quickly came out to meet him.

"Father, mother." Chu Junlan took two steps in three steps to get closer. Just as he was about to salute, he was hugged by Xu.

"Good kid, it's good to come back, it's good to come back," Xu patted Chu Junlan's back and found that the already slender person had lost some weight. He said with pain, "These days have made you suffer."

The Chu family has long known about Xiao Xu. Although they don’t know the truth about affection, they also know that Chu Junlan will definitely have a hard time these days.

When no one cares, you must be strong even if you are not strong. But as soon as she got home, Xu didn't ask anything, so she gave her a warm embrace and sincere comfort. Chu Junlan could no longer hold back the anxiety that was pressed in her heart, and tears came out uncontrollably.

"mother."

He screamed like a cat, then gritted his teeth and said nothing, but Xu knew that Chu Junlan was crying.

Such a strong child didn't even blink a moment when he encountered strong winds and waves, but now he shed tears helplessly, and Xu also burst into tears.

Chu Hua sighed and politely led Li Defang to the front hall to speak. Chu Junlan was afraid that Chu Hua would object, so he wiped his tears and helped Xu follow him in.

"Mr. Chu, the emperor's will, order Miss Chu and Prince Gong to marry Prince Gong on the sixth day of the first lunar month." Li Defang sighed softly, "It seems that there are still five days left. The mansion should hurry up and prepare."

Chu Hua's heart skipped a beat. As a minister, he could only obey the order, but his heart was full of questions.

Hasn’t Xiao Xu been getting better yet? How could the emperor suddenly give him a marriage?

Chu Junlan was afraid that Chu Hua would say too much, so he explained: "Father, this matter was my daughter who asked the emperor for permission. Xiao Xu is now unconscious and has no one to take care of him in the palace. I was really worried, so I went to check it out. The situation was really... not very good. I thought I would get married as soon as possible, so I could go and take care of him nearby."

"...You kid." Chu Hua couldn't say much to the eunuch.

Li Defang also knew that the Chu family had something to say, so he stood up and said goodbye: "Mr. Chu, our family still has to go back to the palace to report his life, and the emperor is still waiting."

"I'll send it to my father-in-law."

"You stay, stay."

Chu Hua politely sent Li Defang out of the door, and when he came in, he asked, "Sister Lan, what's going on? Rumors in the capital have been spreading wild these days. It is said that the prince is actually the emperor's child. Why did the prince suddenly vomit blood that day? What's going on?"

Chu Junlan did not hide anything at all, and told Chu Hua and Xu in detail about all the situations.

"I just went to the palace, and they didn't allow me to enter the main entrance, so I had to climb over the wall. When I arrived at the prince's house, I found that there was no heating kang or charcoal furnace in the house. Xiao Xu was lying in a single dress, and there was no quilt covered. There were two old wives in Princess Zhang's house wearing thick cotton jackets and eating wine and vegetables. Prince Gong arranged six or seven guards in the yard, and no one was allowed to approach."

Chu Junlan wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and said with his nose: "I think Prince Gong is so angry that he is about to go crazy now, but he doesn't dare to do anything to the emperor, so he can only vent his anger on Xiao Xu. Everyone around Xiao Xu was arrested and locked up by Prince Gong. If I don't care, Xiao Xu may be tortured to death by them."

"But if you marry, you may be a widow for the rest of your life!" Xu grabbed Chu Junlan's hand and shook his head repeatedly.

"No, no, my mother can't agree. Xiao Xu doesn't know when she will wake up. If she doesn't wake up, you have to protect him and make a living in the palace. Where is the palace? Although Princess Zhang's father is just a fifth-rank official from the Ministry of Justice, she has children and daughters. How deep is she in the palace? There is also Princess Cai, behind her, the Cai family, and the support of Concubine Shu and Lady Hanmei. You have always been in disagreement with the Sixth Prince and Concubine Shu, let alone other princes and ladies in the palace. Do you have to live a hard life if you go?"
Chapter completed!