Episode 40

Shen Du echoed from the side, knowing that the three generations of the Zhang family had assisted the government and made outstanding contributions to the country and society. He did not want to see the whole family being implicated, and only wanted the truth to come to light.Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager happily agreed, and Shen Bingzhu's grievances were finally cleared.When Shen Du saw this scene, his joy was beyond words.Yan Xing walked silently to the memorial tablet, staring at the skylight falling outside the window, thoughts swirling in his heart.

The Empress Dowager was playing with the young emperor in the palace, and the scene was warm and harmonious.At this time, Princess Yong'an walked into the palace with a worried face. The King Xian had asked for orders from the border area, and she begged the Queen Mother to punish her.The Empress Dowager comforted her lovingly, pointing out that although the princess helped the soldiers, she was not deeply involved in it, so she did not need to be punished.She emphasized that winning people's hearts cannot be achieved with money, but requires deeper understanding and care.

The little emperor suddenly spoke, and his childish words revealed a unique understanding of the people's hearts, which made the Empress Dowager very happy and felt extremely pleased with the growth of her emperor's grandson.Princess Yong'an vowed to assist the little emperor even more to repay the country's kindness.

On the other side, Chief Wu was promoted for his merit, and Qi Yeyun also officially joined the Criminal Department and became a new agent.Because of his relationship with Shen Du, he was warmly welcomed by his colleagues.Shen Du tried to express his affection by giving gifts to Yan Xing, but Yan Xing declined, insisting that since they had reconciled, there was no need for such false gifts.

Shen Du had no choice but to choose gifts again.Jing Lin joked on the sidelines, saying that Shen Du acted in a low-key manner, and if he didn't handle it himself, it would be difficult for others to detect his intentions.Shen Du responded with a wry smile, knowing that this matter had become a hot topic in Xiang'an City. People jokingly called him "No Way to Give Gifts", and many people encouraged him to regain Yan Xing's favor.

When the Queen Mother heard about this, she lamented that this was a warning to men all over the world - never underestimate a woman's feelings.She summoned Yan Xing and announced that she would open the door to the imperial examination for poor students. Yan Xing was very happy when he heard the news.The Queen Mother said frankly that some measures were not implemented in the past because the time was not right.Taking this opportunity, she also advised Yan Xing to give Shen Du a chance and cherish the people in front of him.

At the same time, Pan Chi secretly prepared to take the exam, but was discovered by Jiang Langxing.Later, Lu Chuichui returned with Jiang Langxing, and Lu's father was full of praise for Jiang Langxing.

In Yan Xing's home, the morning light was shining, and Yan's mother urgently called Yan Xing to get up, fearing that he would miss an important ceremony.Yan Xing looked confused, not knowing what the ceremony was.Yan's mother took out the things needed for the wedding and explained that Yan Xing's previous experience seemed to be disrespectful to Yue Lao, so she needed to go through the wedding process again for good luck.Sister Yan also joined in the process of persuasion, urging Yan Xing to dress up quickly so as not to miss the auspicious moment.

Shen Du stood outside the gate of Yan Mansion, feeling uneasy.Upon seeing this, Yan Xing's brother comforted him softly and revealed that although Yan Xing looked sulky, he had already started preparing to dress up. This was undoubtedly a sign of tacit approval.After many twists and turns, Shen Du finally arrived at the door, but was told that he had to compete with Qi Yeyun before he could see Yan Xing.Just when he was about to retreat, the third sister entered the inner room and conveyed Shen Du's cowardly words to Yan Xing, but it was actually a misunderstanding.

After Yan Xing heard this, he rushed out of the room anxiously, only to see that Shen Du still stood firm and never left.He looked at Yan Xing with gentle eyes and said softly: “I am only here to take you home.”These words resolved all the anxiety and uneasiness in Yan Xing's heart like spring breeze and rain.The two people's eyes met and merged at this moment, as if all the misunderstandings and twists and turns had gone with the wind.