C273 Home reunion

"Imperial Brother, since you're still alive, why haven't you returned to the capital for so long?" Xuanyuan Chen suddenly thought of something and asked.

Li Chengrui's hand that was holding the teacup tightened, pretending as if nothing had happened, lightly lifted the teacup and took a sip. He remained silent for a long time, and in the end, decided to tell Xuanyuan Chen everything that had happened over the years.

"Actually, back then when I fell off the cliff, I did not die immediately. Instead, I fell into a stream within the base of cliff. "That woodcutter is a wild doctor. I don't know what method he used to successfully revive me."

"Merely, because my body was once corroded by Gu worms, it was impossible for me to recover in a short period of time. After taking the medicine, I fell into a coma. If it weren't for the fact that that axman took me in and saved me, I really might have become a wandering soul in this world. "

"My body has completely recovered. It's already been two years, and I had originally wanted to recognize you two. However, I was afraid that Xuanyuan Jing and the Ye Family would secretly kill me, and not enter the capital. I found out about Xuanyuan Jing's evidence of treason, and thus did everything possible to get close to Xuanyuan Jing, and become his trusted subordinate. "

"However, the first mission I received was to get close to Zhangsun Wenyan and gain her trust. However, how could I harm Wen Yan? I would rather hurt myself than hurt Wen Yan by even a little bit, so I kept leaving holes in her. "

"Wen Yan was tricked by me in the end and thought that I was a fake. After this incident, Xuanyuan Jing did not give me any more importance, and I left the capital as well. So I returned to the capital, and wanted to use my new identity to start over. "

"I didn't expect that you would see through my painstaking efforts to conceal my identity. When Chen Er grows up, she can already take charge of herself. I believe that you will definitely become a good crown prince in the future. "

Xuanyuan Chen shook his head, as if he wanted to say something, but was stopped by Li Chengrui, "I know what Chen Er wants to say. In his position, you are destined to become a crown prince. If you become an enlightened monarch in the future, I will be proud of you! "

"Crown Prince Xuanyuan Rui has long died in that hunting round. I am now just a young master who is trying to take Zhangsun Wenyan for her own use."

Xuanyuan Chen clenched his hands and said: "Since royal brother has made up his mind, I will not advise you any further. However, royal father and matriarch truly miss royal brother very much. No matter what, royal brother should go see royal father and matriarch. "

Li Chengrui was a little hesitant. He was worried that if he appeared in the palace, many unnecessary things would happen.

Xuanyuan Chen actually held onto Li Chengrui's shoulders tightly, and brought up his own thought: "I know royal brother's worries, these worries are unnecessary. royal brother, wait here peacefully, I will send someone to notify royal father and matriarch right now. "

Seeing that, Li Chengrui could only give up.

He was peacefully staying in Prince Chen's Mansion's study.

Emperor Xuanyuan and Queen Zhangsun received a secret letter from Xuanyuan Chen inviting them to the Prince Chen's Mansion. The letter said that there were important things to tell them, but there were a lot of eyes and ears in the palace, so they needed to leave the palace.

The Emperor Xuanyuan and the Queen Zhangsun did not know what had happened. Although they had made many guesses on the way out of the palace, their hearts were filled with worry.

What could be so important as to require the Emperor and Empress to leave the palace?

Xuanyuan Chen personally received the Emperor Xuanyuan and Queen Zhangsun at their doorstep.

Queen Zhangsun held onto Emperor Xuanyuan's arm. The two of them dressed up simply, making them look like an ordinary couple. However, the temperament of the two was much more outstanding than that of an ordinary couple.

After all, one was in charge of the world, while the other was a mother to the world.

"Chen Er, exactly what important matter do you have that requires the empress and I to come to the Prince Chen's Mansion to discuss?" The Emperor Xuanyuan asked with a smile, but there was a probing look in his eyes.

Xuanyuan Chen shook his head and said, "It's a very important matter. Father and the matriarch will know about it when the time comes."

Queen Zhangsun laughed, looking very pure and dignified, "You are so mysterious, even royal father and matriarch have to hide it."

Even though he said that, the Emperor Xuanyuan and the Queen Zhangsun were extremely satisfied with Xuanyuan Chen's suspenseful actions. Although Xuanyuan Chen respected them, he had not seen such a lively appearance for a long time.

Sometimes, they would also miss the days when Xuanyuan Chen was so mischievous that all the teachers would have a headache just by looking at him.

Before pushing open the study door, Xuanyuan Chen took a deep breath, and said: "I ask that royal father and matriarch be mentally prepared."

Right after he finished speaking, Xuanyuan Chen pushed open the door.

Inside stood a man with his back facing them. His black hair was loose on his shoulders and tied up like a string. His black jade crown was simply a crown.

He turned his body slightly, and with a 'plop' sound, he kneeled on the ground, as he shouted with all his heart: "Royal father, matriarch."

Queen Zhangsun opened her eyes wide in disbelief as she turned her head to look at Emperor Xuanyuan, who was supporting her, and saw the astonishment in his eyes.

His eyes quickly filled with tears and he slid down from the corner of his eye. Both his hands stretched out shakily as he asked with a trembling voice: "Is it Rui Er?"

"Yes, matriarch." Li Chengrui clenched his teeth and replied, he raised his head slightly, and his eyes turned red.

Queen Zhangsun's teary eyes stared straight at Li Chengrui, as if confirming that the man who looked exactly like Xuanyuan Rui was her Rui Er.

Finally, she took Li Chengrui into her embrace, and her tears fell on Li Chengrui's black hair, "It's Rui Er."

Emperor Xuanyuan was in disbelief. He rubbed his eyes and realized that his wife was already holding his dead son in her arms. Her eyes were red and her lips were trembling.

Xuanyuan Chen patted Emperor Xuanyuan on the shoulder, and confirmed with a nod.

Rui Er did not die?

That's not right, when Rui Er fell down the cliff, she only found fragments of Rui Er's clothes in the base of cliff, but not her corpse!

"matriarch, I am sorry to have made you sad after suffering for so many years." Li Chengrui said somewhat sorrowfully.

Queen Zhangsun let go of Li Chengrui and caressed his hair. The tears in his eyes continuously fell, but he still said with a trembling voice: "It's good that you're alive. "It's good that he's alive."

Emperor Xuanyuan also walked forward and patted Li Chengrui's shoulder. Although he was also extremely bitter in his heart, at this very moment, he was still maintaining his calm.

His once most treasured son was actually still alive, which was more important than anything else.

Li Chengrui recounted what happened all these years once again. When Queen Zhangsun heard that Li Chengrui had been unconscious for a year, she almost cried again.

Xie Qingrong stood at the entrance of the study, smiling as she looked at the family of four reunited inside.