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Hehuan Hall

The Emperor and Empress had been watching over Susu, with Xiao Jinyu also looking on.

The Empress couldn’t help but feel anxious, "Why hasn’t Susu woken up yet?"

The Emperor comforted her, "Just wait a little longer, Susu will definitely wake up."

Chun Xi had also been waiting for a long time. Thinking of how much Susu loved to eat cake, she secretly wiped away tears, turned around, and went into the kitchen. Once Susu woke up, she could see the cake she made.

In everyone’s anticipation, Susu, who had been in a coma for a long time, finally opened her eyes.

The Emperor said to the Empress excitedly, "Susu is awake."

The Empress, equally excited, held Susu’s little hand, "Susu, you’re finally awake, you scared grandma to death."

Xiao Jinyu quickly came to the bedside, looked at the now awake Susu, and comforted her, "Susu, don’t be afraid, grandpa and grandma, and Uncle Xiao are all here to protect you."

Susu was stunned for a good while before she came to her senses. In a babyish voice, she said, "Grandpa, Grandma, there’s so much water."

The Emperor picked Susu up from the bed into his arms and held her tightly, soothing her in a warm voice, "It’s alright now, Susu, there’s no more water."

Susu felt a sense of security being held. She continued, "Grandpa, I was good. It’s dangerous by the water, I didn’t go onto the boat."

The Emperor nodded his head, "Grandpa knows, Susu is very good and smart. Grandpa will reward you."

Susu asked in a sticky-sweet voice, "Really good ones?"

The Emperor, without thinking, nodded and responded, "Hmm, whatever Susu wants to eat, grandpa will buy it for you."

The Empress, seeing how cute and sensible Susu was, felt both distressed and relieved, "Susu, how did you fall into the water?"

Susu said, "I was pushed into the water by someone. I didn’t understand what she said. She talked about going to the lotus pond, said that once on the boat, I could see mommy. I was very obedient, but she was still very angry and pushed me."

Upon hearing this, the Empress’s heart clenched, her hands shaking with anger, "Do you know who it was, Susu?"

Susu thought for a moment and said, "She said she was going to grandma’s place."

The Empress asked further, "Does she often go to grandma’s place?"

Susu nodded her head.

The Empress, gritting her teeth, said, "It was Lady Liang who pushed Susu into the water."

Just then, Chun Xi entered, "Your Majesty, Empress, this servant caught a person skulking around the courtyard."

With that, she had the Guard bring the person in.

Huai Xiang, with her head bowed, begged for mercy, "Your Majesty, Empress, spare my life please."

The Empress recognized who the kneeling maid was after just a glance, "You are Liang Yuanyuan’s maid, what are you skulking around here for?"

Huai Xiang explained, "This maid was just coming to visit the young princess, I didn’t do anything."

Chun Xi countered, "If you’re visiting Susu, why not do it openly instead of skulking in the corner, claiming you did nothing?"

The Emperor’s gaze turned cold, "If you don’t tell the truth, take her out for a harsh interrogation."

Upon hearing ’harsh interrogation’, Huai Xiang was so scared that her body went limp and nearly collapsed to the ground.

"No, Your Majesty, I’ll talk, this maid will talk."

Huai Xiang spilled everything Liang Yuanyuan had her do.

"It was Liang Yuanyuan, not this servant. This servant was just following orders."

Knowing it was Liang Yuanyuan, both the Emperor and Empress were furious.

"Heartless and full of lies."

"Guards, take Liang Yuanyuan and interrogate her harshly."

"Your son will see to it."

Xiao Jinyu, livid with anger, assented and then turned and strode out.

Liang Yuanyuan, still waiting for news, thought Huai Xiang was returning when she heard the commotion. She looked up and saw a group of Guards enter, followed by Xiao Jinyu. She was taken aback.

Xiao Jinyu instructed, "Take Liang Yuanyuan away."

Two Guards stepped forward briskly, without a hint of sympathy, they grabbed Liang Yuanyuan by her arms and dragged her up.

Liang Yuanyuan, already in pain just lying there, could not endure such rough handling. She screamed out in pain, which led Xiao Jinyu to stuff a cloth into her mouth to quiet her down.

"For plotting against the royal grandchild, your time has come."

Liang Yuanyuan was dragged away by the Guards. With a cloth stuffed in her mouth, she couldn’t cry out in pain, but she could only desperately shake her head and struggle.

After resting for one day, Susu had recovered her previous liveliness. She ate the cake Chun Xi made and didn’t forget to slip a piece into her bag.

"Saving a piece for mommy to eat."

The Emperor and Empress, seeing that Susu hadn’t developed any issues from the drowning incident, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Grandpa, when is mommy coming back?"

The Emperor had already received the news; the Crown Prince and Crown Princess were on their way back and would enter the city today.

"You’ll see your father king and mother consort very soon."

Upon hearing this, Susu happily jumped up, taking Chun Xi’s hand, "Make a really good one for mommy."

"Alright, alright, this servant will get right on it." Chun Xi said, smiling as she went into the kitchen.

After leaving Hehuan Hall, the Empress went straight to the Sky Prison.

Susu, holding a treat, sat on the threshold waiting for mommy to come back. Dabai was beside her, and this time, for whatever reason, it would stay by Susu’s side without moving an inch.