In the late spring afternoon, the wind is warm and the sun is soft.

The blooming period of the crabapples in the Prime Minister's Mansion is approaching, and the remaining petals are rustling on the bluestone ground, spreading a thin layer of pink and white.Tinglan Courtyard is quiet, without the turbulent undercurrents of the past, nor the panic and tension of people's hearts, only the stable gentleness of the years remains.

Shen Qingyuan was sitting on the soft couch in the corridor, wearing a plain dress, with her long hair loosely pulled into a simple bun, and only a warm white jade hairpin.

After years of secrecy in the back house and several turmoils in the court, the last trace of the coldness and alienation in her youth slowly melted away in her eyes, becoming a bit more relaxed and soft.

Chuntao held a plate of freshly chilled cherries and placed it gently on the stone table. She said with a brisk look, "Miss, the news has spread throughout the capital. The former prince was demoted to a commoner and imprisoned for life. All the officials who followed the rebellion were dismissed and investigated. No one dares to cause trouble to the prime minister's office anymore."

"There is also news from the government that Liu's crime of murdering his mistress and embezzling assets has been completely confirmed. He has been sentenced to lifelong exile and will never be allowed to return to Beijing in this life."

The dust has completely settled.

The nightmares, the blood feud, the hatred of family destruction that had haunted her for two lifetimes were all gone today.

Shen Qingyuan picked up a cherry, and the sweet and slightly cool taste melted on the tip of her tongue. She nodded gently, her eyes clear and peaceful.

The justice that she could not wait for in her previous life until her death was fulfilled one by one in this life.

The mother's injustice was redressed, the Shen family was safe and sound, and all evildoers were punished.

very nice.

"By the way, miss, the prince just sent someone to tell you that he has already left the house and came here." Chuntao added with a smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, steady and gentle footsteps could be heard outside the courtyard.

Xiao Yuci was dressed in regular clothes. The dark-colored clothes were simple, elegant and clean. The murderous coldness in the court had faded away, leaving only warmth and peace around him.The sun fell on his shoulders, outlining his tall and clear figure, with gentle brows that were not stained by dust or frost.

He walked slowly into the courtyard, and his eyes immediately fell on the girl in the corridor.

In the past, when I saw her, she might be cautious with her steps and eyes hidden in her eyes, or she might be cold and guarded, with a stubborn body. But today, she is rare and relaxed, with curved eyebrows, quiet and soft.

Xiao Yuci's heart warmed slightly and he approached slowly.

"I have nothing to do today, so I came to see you."

Shen Qingyuan raised her eyes to look at him and smiled slightly: "Thank you for your hard work, Your Majesty. Thank you very much for today's court affairs."

If he hadn't held the real power and revealed every step of the way, if he hadn't prepared all the irrefutable evidence in advance and turned the tide in court, his father alone would not have been able to easily crush the prince's gang members, and it would have been even harder to end all the turmoil so neatly.

Along the way, she went through many obstacles, but he was always behind her, silently shielding her from all the storms and hidden arrows.