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Li Hongyuan was dressed in a vermillion violet robe, with narrow sleeves and a tight waist, his posture was straight and neat, emphasizing his strong physique.

He rode his horse to the entrance of the Prime Minister’s Mansion.

Behind him was an exquisite carriage with the seal of the East Palace.

Jiang Ruobai and Lin Zizi led their sons and daughters to welcome him.

In the past, it didn’t really matter, but now he had become the Crown Prince, a ruler, and even Jiang Ruobai, his father-in-law, had to pay him the respect due to a sovereign.

“Prime Minister, Madam, there’s no need for formalities,” Li Hongyuan extended his hand to help them up, and then said, “Sisters, please rise too.”

Outdoors, the rituals between ruler and subject were carried out thoroughly.

Jiang Ruobai smiled and said, “Your Highness looks in good spirits.”

Li Hongyuan smiled back, “I owe it all to the Princess Consort.”

Originally, he planned to tough it out for three days without food or water. Though he wouldn’t die, his vitality would definitely be greatly impacted.

Thanks to Jiang Ning sending the water and dry food, he made it here in comfort.

His past pallor was due to being kept in the dark for a long time.

These last days, after resuming his diet and practicing martial arts, a youth not even twenty could regain his color almost overnight.

Now, he looked almost the same as he did a year ago, his skin was just more fair, with a deep serenity in his eyes.

Hearing the words “Princess Consort”, Jiang Ruobai felt a sense of secret pleasure.

He had once forcibly sent Seventh Miss to the palace to participate in the beauty selection, in anticipation of this very day.

Indeed, it did not fail his expectations.

The biggest surprise was that Seventh Miss’ leg had also been cured.

This was truly a double blessing.

“Where’s Seventh Sister?” Jiang Ruobai asked Lin Zizi, “The Crown Prince comes, why hasn’t she come out yet?”

“No worries, Prime Minister,” Li Hongyuan smiled, “Her leg is still not fully recovered, and she has to take care of the two children. Perhaps I should go in and see.”

As they were speaking, Jiang Ning appeared.

She held Lingzi’s hand, and Lingzi held Wenzan’s hand.

They were walking very slowly.

Li Hongyuan’s gaze fell on her, then shifted to the two children.

When he had left, the children were still very small and couldn’t walk.

Now, they could already walk stably.

Especially Lingzi, who was as cute as a snowball, with eyes as adorable as a fawn’s, skin as white as snow, and at just over a year old, one could already see the potential of her becoming a beauty.

Seeing Li Hongyuan, both children stopped in their tracks, looking somewhat hesitant to approach.

“Wenzan, that is your daddy.” Jiang Ning patted the little boy’s head, “Didn’t you learn to call ‘daddy’ yesterday?”

Lingzi blinked her eyes and said in a milky voice, “Daddy, dad.”

At that moment, Li Hongyuan’s heart melted.

He leaned over and scooped Lingzi into his arms.

The faint smell of milk wafted toward him, his little one, so soft and tender.

He wanted to hold her in his arms, and never let go.

“Be a good girl, Lingzi, say ‘daddy’ again.”

“Daddy.” This time, Lingzi’s pronunciation was much more fluent and clear.

“Ah!” Li Hongyuan was extremely excited, and called out to Wenzan, “Son, come here.”

Wenzan looked at Jiang Ning, and Jiang Ning nodded.

Then, Wenzan jumped into his arms.

The children were very young and didn’t understand the sorrow of parting, but their tiny hearts were inexplicably filled with joy.

Li Hongyuan, holding a child in each arm, turned to Jiang Ning, “I’ve come to take you all to the palace.”

Jiang Ning nodded, “I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”

Her words were natural, implying nothing special. However, to Li Hongyuan, they carried a different meaning.

It was the love and expectation of a wife waiting for her husband’s return.

This made a slight light flash in Li Hongyuan’s eyes.

Had he not been holding the two children, he wouldn’t have been able to resist the urge to hold her..