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Chapter 1234: Chapter 1230: This person is so short!

In the nearby estate, Zi Wei was looking at the letter that Yue Lian had sent via carrier pigeon. She informed him that she had arranged an identity for him, one that wouldn’t arouse Su Yingxue’s suspicions. She urged him to pursue what he desired without worry for her.

Zi Wei looked at the pigeon on the table. Not one to write often, he penned a response to Yue Lian. His message was brief, just one phrase: “Safe, sorry.”

The further he was from her, the greater his guilt grew.

She had arranged everything for him so meticulously that she even thought of things he had not anticipated himself.

Her thoroughness and consideration made his affairs much easier, but…

The more he owed her.

By the time Yue Lian received his reply, she was already on her way to Shaoshan. Seeing the four words Zi Wei had written to her, she pressed the note to her heart and kept it there at all times, except when bathing.

It wasn’t until she saw Yue Xin that Yue Lian, holding her and kissing her with relief, told her, “Xin’er, Daddy wrote to Mommy. Would you like to read it with me?”

Yue Xin buried herself in her embrace, her round, bun-like, milky face puffy, “Daddy? No!”

She had never seen him; what use was there in reading his letter?

Yue Lian took Yue Xin back to the room, placed her in front of the writing desk, and showed her Zi Wei’s letter, teaching her to recognize the characters: “Look, these are the words Daddy wrote. This character is ‘an,’ and this one is ‘hao.'”

Yue Xin pouted, reluctantly making a sound with a cute whine, “An~ Hao.”

“Xin’er is so good.”

Yue Lian kissed her lovingly, but Yue Xin pouted, wondering, what kind of person was Daddy?

She had not seen him since she was born!

He must not be fun.

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In Hangzhou City, the Xiao family.

The Xiao family was exceedingly wealthy, and one could imagine the grandeur of their holdings based solely on rumors of their affluence.

Su Yingxue had become accustomed to Noble Consort Xiao’s extravagant expenses in the palace and her generous, free-spending nature, and had imagined just how luxurious the Xiao family must be.

But now, standing at the gates of the Xiao residence and gazing at the boundless mountains, the vast mansion built against the slope, all part of the Xiao territory, she was still profoundly shocked.

As she had approached the house, she joked with Chu Yihan about how far away the Xiao family lived, and how inconvenient it must be to come and go.

Chu Yihan didn’t respond, and Chu Heng, who felt a growing silence in Chu Yihan’s arms, asked him, “Father, doesn’t this household have neighbors? This son observes that common folks always have neighbors around them.”

Chu Yihan had patted Chu Heng’s head at the time and told him, “The Xiao family doesn’t need neighbors.”

Su Yingxue and Chu Heng both pursed their lips, and it wasn’t until they disembarked at the foot of the mountain that they realized…

The Xiao family indeed did not need neighbors.

Who would dare to be a neighbor to such a vast hundred-mile estate?

Chu Yihan had sent word the day before of his imperial visit. Since it was an official appearance, the Xiao household awaited with cautious respect and knelt at the entrance from afar upon sighting them.

As Chu Yihan approached, they kowtowed, “We greet the emperor, long live, long live the emperor!”

Dressed in a moon-white embroidered dragon pattern brocade robe, Chu Yihan lifted the hem and slowly ascended the steps. Without uttering a word, the imperial majesty was so overwhelming it left people breathless.

But from the head of the family to the servants, everyone in the Xiao household was well-trained, and not one exhibited any sign of impropriety.

Xiao Qingyu, supported by Mo Yun, followed behind Chu Yihan. He introduced the man leading the group to Chu Yihan, “The one wearing the blue robe with cloud patterns is my second brother, Xiao Muyan. He manages the Hangzhou City business together with our brother, so he stays with the main family.”

This time Xiao Yu lost contact, and it was mostly related to his second brother.

Chu Yihan’s gaze landed on the leader of the group and spoke indifferently, “Rise.”

After the leader stood up, he knelt again, “Thank you, emperor, the emperor’s arrival brings glory to the Xiao family!”

Chu Yihan slightly narrowed his eyes, this man must be very slick in the business world. Despite his flattery, it was fitting and not vexatious.

Chu Yihan, “Hmm, stand up.”

Xiao Muyan, along with everyone behind him, stood up. When he stood up, Chu Yihan and the others got a clear view of his face—a strikingly handsome countenance with elegant brows, a tall nose, and bright eyes. His jawline was sharp with a strong curve, suggesting the refined grace of a scholar but also reflecting the imposing presence of a wealthy family’s son. He was indeed remarkably handsome.

But in Su Yingxue’s embrace, Chu Heng pointed at him with curiosity, “Mommy, why is he so short?”

His voice was cute and soft, with innocent, childlike eyes free of any impurities.

Even though the question he asked was quite embarrassing!

Su Yingxue pinched Chu Heng’s cheek, “Don’t say such things in the future!”

To talk about someone’s height to their face, how impolite is that?

Chu Heng pouted, “Heng’er knows his mistake, please punish me, Mommy.”

He just thought that this man was very odd, much shorter than his father, and he seemed… even shorter than when Mommy is holding him.

Wuu~

So strange!

Xiao Muyan naturally would not blame Chu Heng. Instead, he knelt down, clasping his hands in explanation, “This commoner has a congenital deficiency, weak since a child, hence the lack of height. I hope the Crown Prince does not take offense.”

“Children speak without thinking, Young Master Xiao, don’t take it to heart.”

Su Yingxue spoke with a light smile.

This Xiao Muyan might be short, but he appeared to have a good temper.

Xiao Muyan welcomed Chu Yihan and his party into the Xiao family home. Although he noticed Xiao Qingyu had also returned, as the Xiao family’s head of affairs, he was obliged to serve Chu Yihan respectfully and thus did not attend to Xiao Qingyu.

Su Yingxue took the opportunity to walk around with her child and left the main hall.

The wide and immensely opulent main hall, with its grandeur on par with that of the imperial palace’s halls and its degree of luxury, was exceedingly rare.

Chu Yihan scanned the room and finally fixed his eyes on Xiao Muyan, interrogating him, “Xiao Muyan, do you know your crimes?”

Still holding the teacup he was about to serve to Chu Yihan, Xiao Muyan immediately knelt upon hearing this, “This commoner does not know, where I have wronged. Please enlighten me, emperor?”

Chu Yihan did not continue to press him, but the sheer pressure from his presence was suffocating.

Xiao Muyan, having been at the Xiao family for many years and accustomed to various situations, still felt immense pressure in the presence of Chu Yihan, so much so that it made breathing difficult.

He returned the teacup to the second steward and knelt, knocking his forehead to the ground, “Please forgive me, emperor. As a commoner managing the Yangzhou City business, I am always careful. The Xiao family has always been orderly in conducting business. I am unaware of where we may have erred. If there is indeed a fault, I will bear it alone. Please show mercy to the Xiao family.”

“Is Xiao Hui your younger brother?” Chu Yihan measured Xiao Muyan without betraying his emotions.

Xiao Muyan, who was mostly looking down, answered. “Yes, my fourth brother and I are of the same mother. However, he handles the Yangzhou business and has always been a bit unruly. If he has offended the emperor… please feel free to punish him harshly, and I will not plead on his behalf.”

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