Chapter 370: Departure

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

“Father, Mother, rest well. We’ll go back to our rooms first.”

Su Chong said gently.

Su Xiaoling also said to Madam Zhao, “Mother, we’ll go back to our room.”

The children got up and returned to their rooms.

Su Sanlang also led Madam Zhao back to their room. After closing the door, Madam Zhao choked and said to Su Sanlang, “Sanlang, it’s all my fault today.”

If Zhou Heng had not come out today, who knew what would have happened? And the source of all this trouble was caused by her.

Thinking of this, Madam Zhao blamed herself and felt guilty.

Su Sanlang gently wiped the tears from the corners of Madam Zhao’s eyes and said gently, “Darling, don’t blame yourself. How can we blame you? It’s hard to tell what’s inside a person’s heart. Who knows what kind of evil intentions are hidden under one’s skin?”

One could never imagine how evil a person’s heart could be.

Madam Zhao was not a god. How could she know that Madam Zhang and her son would do this?

Su Sanlang wiped Madam Zhao’s tears and told her not to think too much and not blame herself too much.

Madam Zhao nodded guiltily.

Su Sanlang sighed and said, “Darling, Xiaoling’s fate is full of misfortune. I don’t know if it’s good or bad that Zhou Heng helped her today.”

Madam Zhao was also worried. Zhou Heng was a prince, and his fate was also full of misfortune.

Both husband and wife were deeply worried.

“Sanlang, I really regret not settling Xiaoling down two years ago.”

As Madam Zhao thought about it, she felt deep regret. If it had been decided two years ago when Su Xiaoling was at the right age to get married, none of this would have happened.

At that time, she wanted to wait a little longer and let Su Xiaoling grow up before arranging a good person.

Su Sanlang reached out to smooth Madam Zhao’s hair and said gently, “Darling, this is not your fault. You just feel sorry for Xiaoling.”

“Besides, Xiaoling is interested in Zhou Heng. She has Heng in her heart. That’s the most important thing.”

Su Sanlang said slowly. Madam Zhao had examined several good people for Su Xiaoling. Su Xiaoling’s reaction was average. They could all feel her unwillingness.

Today, Su Xiaoling had feelings for Zhou Heng.

Madam Zhao sighed. “Heng’s identity, sigh…”

She wanted her daughter to live well, but she did not want her daughter to be in danger.

At the thought of this, Su Sanlang also felt something. He hugged Madam Zhao and pondered for a moment before saying, “Since this is heaven’s will, we can only listen to it.”

Everything was predestined. How could humans resist the heavens?

He only hoped that the heavens would take pity on his daughter and allow her to cultivate a blissful fate.

The couple looked at each other and all their words were drowned in silence. They hoped that the children could cultivate a good fate. This was their greatest hope in life.

—-

Su Chong and Su Hua Zhou Heng returned to their rooms.

Su Hua was the first to speak. “Brother Heng, things are different now. You have to tell us what you plan to do after you return to the capital.”

In the past, they were also prepared to separate from Zhou Heng after entering the capital. From then on, they would be strangers. This would be good for Zhou Heng and them.

However, now that Zhou Heng wanted to marry Su Xiaoling, he was not only Zhou Heng, but also Su Xiaoling’s fiancé.

They could not ignore it.

Su Chong also looked at Zhou Heng and waited for him to speak.

Zhou Heng pursed his lips and finally said, “Ah Chong, Ah Hua, I don’t want to involve you guys at all. I hope it’s the same as what we discussed before. There won’t be any changes.”

Just like before, he did not want to involve the Su family. He was afraid that he would fail and not be able to escape unscathed.

Su Chong patted Zhou Heng’s shoulder. “Brother Heng, it’s different from before. In the past, you were only Zhou Heng. After you return to the capital, you can have nothing to do with us, at least on the surface.”

“But now, you’re Xiaoling’s fiancé, and Xiaoling likes you too. Hua and I naturally have to help you. There are some things that you won’t understand without experiencing them yourself. You don’t understand what Xiaoling means to me and Hua.”

With that, Su Chong looked at Zhou Heng with determination.

If Su Xiaolu brought them into the light, then Su Xiaoling was the candlelight that had accompanied them in the darkness and protected them through those dark years.

Su Hua also smiled lightly and said, “Yes, you won’t understand without experiencing it. Just like how you insisted on returning to the capital and becoming the real Zhou Heng. You became Xiaoling’s fiancé, so we have to help you.”

It was precisely because he had seen the darkness that he understood how precious light was.

They had become smarter. The memories of the past were too deep in their minds. They did not mention it because they had hidden it deep in their hearts.

Su Xiaoling had been especially sensible since she was young. She understood everything. She knew that her two brothers were not normal, so she knew how to protect them since she was young.

She would carefully bring back the wild fruits picked in the mountains and secretly let them eat them. She would repeatedly tell them which one could be eaten and which one could not.

Only after they recovered did they realize how precious those memories were.

As for what Su Xiaoling wanted, they would fully support her.

Now that Su Xiaoling liked Zhou Heng, they would fully support him so that he could be safe and bring Su Xiaoling happiness.

Su Chong and Su Hua looked at each other. The two of them patted Zhou Heng’s shoulder in tacit understanding. Su Hua said gently, “Brother Heng, we want to help you, but we won’t do it just for you. We’ll only do our best to help you.”

Zhou Heng was touched. He nodded and stopped being pretentious. He told Su Chong and Su Hua about his plan.

After he returned to the capital, it was impossible for him to return to the palace directly. He could only think of a way to contact his maternal grandfather and let his mother in the palace know that he was still alive.

Moreover, his appearance had changed. It was not easy to make his maternal grandfather believe that he acknowledged him, let alone encounter Zhou Zhi’s obstruction.

But no matter how difficult it was, he would do his best and never back down.

When Su Chong and Su Hua learned of the plan, they immediately discussed it with Zhou Heng in detail.

In the end, they decided that after entering the capital, Zhou Heng did not have to be separated from them. He would participate in the examination as usual and find an opportunity to meet his maternal grandfather, the Wei family.

After reaching an agreement, the three of them looked at each other and smiled.

They did not know what would happen in the future, but these memories of growing up together and supporting each other would be remembered for the rest of their lives.

—-

As soon as Su Xiaolu and Su Xiaoling returned to their room, Su Xiaolu grabbed Su Xiaoling’s hand and asked, “Sister, why do you like Third Brother? It will be very hard to like him.”

Zhou Heng was from the royal family, so he was destined to be extraordinary. Perhaps there would be many women around him in the future.

Usually, people could only marry one wife.

Zhou Heng was different. He was someone who could marry many women. Su Xiaolu felt annoyed just thinking about it.

Su Xiaoling smiled and patted Su Xiaolu’s hand gently. Then, she said gently to her, “Xiaolu, liking someone is involuntary. You can’t control yourself. I know it will be hard to be with him. Perhaps I’ll regret my decision in the future, but right now, right now, I just want to be beside him. You might not understand now, but in the future, when you really like someone, you’ll understand.”