Rong Jiayi shook his head and wrote: "A physician has already examined me, Your Majesty, and Consort, please do not worry." He respected Song Feiwan's wishes and did not involve her in the matter.
Consort Rong felt a bit relieved. "That's good. Jiayi, your aunt has watched you grow up; I know you are a strong person. You wouldn't come to us unless you faced a tremendous challenge. Now, tell me, who hurt you?"
Having ruled the inner palace for many years, she relied not only on her maternal family's protection but also on her own nature of repaying grievances with vengeance. Whoever harmed her nephew would regret ever being alive!
Rong Jiayi glanced subtly at the palace attendants in the hall. The Emperor understood and dismissed them all.
Only then did Rong Jiayi write down the same words he had shown to Song Feiwan. The entire Imperial Study fell into a profound silence.
The Emperor remained relatively calm, his eyes wide as he repeatedly read his words. However, Consort Rong was already frozen in place, her mouth agape for a long time, ultimately unable to utter a single word before she collapsed backward in exhaustion!
The Emperor reacted quickly and caught her. "Shuer!"
Consort Rong stared blankly at the two of them, tears streaming down her face. She had restrained herself for too long, maintaining composure for the sake of royal favor and dignity, afraid to show how heartbroken she truly was. Inside her body felt like there was a festering wound that had long since pierced her heart.
Now, she could no longer hold back; she fully expressed the pain of losing a child. She felt excited and joyful yet feared it might be a false hope. Gazing at Rong Jiayi, she trembled and asked, "Are you really sure?"
Once she asked the question, deep down she already knew the answer. Rong Jiayi was steady by nature; he would never speak unless he was absolutely certain.
Indeed, Rong Jiayi nodded firmly.
Consort Rong was momentarily stunned before throwing herself into the Emperor's arms, crying out loud: "Your Majesty, our Yu'er is still alive! This is wonderful; truly wonderful! Heaven has not been unkind to me!"
Over the past few years, she had prayed countless times to the heavens that if only Xiao Yu'an could return, she would be willing to live a life of abstinence and refrain from causing any more harm.
At this moment, heaven had truly answered her prayers!
How could she not be excited?
Thank the heavens, after a while, she would definitely go to Ding'an Temple outside the city to make a generous donation for incense offerings and also commission a golden statue of the Buddha! She would spend some time sincerely praying in the temple!
The Emperor was equally overjoyed, nodding repeatedly as he comforted Consort Rong.
After a brief period of chaos, the three of them sat down, and the Emperor and Consort Rong carefully inquired about Xiao Yu's situation.
Rong Jiayi responded one by one with his pen, but as he observed Consort Rong's expression, it gradually darkened.
He felt uneasy as well. Not only because he had been hurt by Xiao Yu, but like Consort Rong, he was also worried about his physical condition.
What had happened during those three years he had been missing?
It was truly a great blessing that Yu'er was still alive. The Emperor sighed sincerely, "I even want to grant a general amnesty!"
Before Rong Jiayi could object, Consort Rong interjected, "Your Majesty, I believe that is unwise. We still do not know the exact condition of Yu'er or where he is. There are too many people in both the former court and the harem who do not wish for him to live."
The situation was too grand; it might be exploited by those with ulterior motives and lead to trouble.
The Emperor looked at her with appreciation in his eyes.
Truly worthy of being the woman he cherished most—intelligent and perceptive, she quickly grasped the situation and could analyze problems rationally.
"My beloved consort thinks along the same lines as I do. Rest assured, I also wish for Yu'er to be safe. Even if I were to grant a general amnesty, it must come after we find Yu'er."
Consort Rong expressed her gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty! You are wise!"
The Emperor then turned to Rong Jiayi and made a promise:
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