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Chapter 342 The Night Before Departure
Tang Zhao traveled day and night and finally arrived in Luoyang on the sixth day of the eighth month. After a short rest, he went to the palace to report on the events that had occurred in Jiangnan.

"My son, you've worked hard," Emperor Wu'an said with satisfaction.

"Father, you flatter me. This is Zhaozhao's duty."

Emperor Wu'an thought it was wonderful to have a daughter.

Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Tang Zhao spoke up, "Zhao Zhao would like to ask the Emperor for a reward."

"What favor or reward do you wish to receive? Tell me, Zhao Zhao."

Tang Zhao looked at the task on the system interface in her mind and gritted her teeth slightly, saying, "Zhao Zhao wishes to ask Father Emperor to pardon Bai Wei and his wife and allow them to return home."

Emperor Wu'an paused in his tea-serving hand, "Why such a favor?"

Tang Zhao forced a look of guilt onto her face, "This is Zhao Zhao's compensation to Second Sister-in-law. From now on, we owe each other nothing."

Emperor Wu'an sighed, "My son has a kind heart."

Tang Zhao bowed deeply, "I beg Father Emperor to grant my request."

Emperor Wu'an stepped down from his throne and personally helped Tang Zhao up, saying, "Father has agreed."

"Thank you, Father!" Tang Zhao stood up. "Where are Bai Wei and his wife imprisoned?"

Emperor Wu'an chuckled and pointed a finger in the air, "Would I lie to you?"

Tang Zhao smiled ingratiatingly.

Emperor Wu'an turned back to his throne and continued reviewing memorials. "You accompany Zhaozhao on this trip."

The Grand Eunuch Zhou, who was standing beside the Emperor's desk, bowed and replied, "Yes."

Tang Zhao followed behind Eunuch Zhou and entered the Flying Dragon Guard's prison without any hindrance.

"His Majesty has decreed that Bai Wei and his wife be pardoned."

After the Flying Dragon Guards guarding outside the prison confirmed that the token in Zhou Dajian's hand was correct, they opened the dungeon door and carried the person inside out.

Tang Zhao was shocked. "Dead?"

"No," the Flying Dragon Guard clarified, "I just fainted from hunger."

Tang Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, and then became happy: it was good that she was starving, she didn't have to pretend with them.

Tang Zhao bid farewell to Grand Eunuch Zhou and directed the Flying Dragon Guards to carry Bai Wei and his wife onto a carriage, personally escorting them to the Prince An's residence.

Inside the Prince An's residence, Bai Rouyin was reciting a medical book.

Granny Bai rushed in with a panic, "Your Highness, Princess Zhaoshan has arrived!"

"So what if she's here? What are you afraid of, Granny?" Bai Rouyin put down her medical book, straightened her clothes, and instructed the maid beside her, "Please invite Princess Zhaoshan to the main hall."

The maid, having received her instructions, quickly left.

As an old servant of Zhao Shi, Granny Bai was naturally well aware of the grudges and affections between her young mistress and Princess Zhaoshan. Moreover, she knew even more clearly that her young mistress could only be beaten in front of Princess Zhaoshan and had no ability to fight back.

Now that Princess Zhaoshan has come to our door so abruptly, we don't know if it's a blessing or a curse.

As Bai Rouyin walked towards the main hall, she said, "Don't worry, Granny, as long as I don't provoke Tang Zhao, he won't do anything to me."

"I was blinded by jealousy before, which led me to make many mistakes. Now that I think about it, what was the point?"

When Bai Rouyin couldn't sleep at night, she always wondered if it was really worth it to cause her parents to be implicated and imprisoned for the sake of a man.
The answer is no!
If she could do it all over again, she would never do anything foolish for a man again!
Granny Bai silently prayed to Amitabha Buddha.

All the gods and Buddhas appeared, and my daughter's mind cleared up!

Granny Bai comforted her, "Your Highness, please don't worry. Once you've rendered meritorious service, you can ask His Majesty for a favor to rescue Master and Madam." Bai Rouyin scoffed at herself. Render meritorious service? What meritorious service could she possibly have? She wasn't Tang Zhao; what ability did she have to render meritorious service?

Bai Rouyin thought about Tang Zhao's achievements in reforming the salt administration in Jiangnan and couldn't help but regret that if she had gotten along well with Tang Zhao back then, would she have been able to do something and make some contributions under Tang Zhao's command?
Bai Rouyin was lost in thought as she walked, and before she knew it, she had arrived at the main hall. Before she even entered the room, a stench hit her.

Granny Bai was shocked. Could it be that Princess Zhaoshan had come to humiliate her young lady?
Bai Rouyin followed the source of the stench and looked at the figure lying on the stretcher. In disbelief, she rushed over, crying, "Father! Mother!"

Seeing her young mistress sobbing uncontrollably, Granny Bai became so enraged that she blurted out, "Princess Zhaoshan, you've gone too far!"

Tang Zhao:?
Bai Rouyin sobbed and shouted, "Shut up, Granny!"

"princess!"

"My parents aren't dead, they just fainted," Bai Rouyin said tearfully, willingly bowing to Tang Zhao. "Your Highness's kindness is unforgettable. Please accept my bow."

Tang Zhao stood still and accepted the offer magnanimously, saying, "From now on, we are completely even."

Bai Rouyin shook her head, "You never owe me anything, but I can never repay what I owe you."

Tang Zhao suspected that Bai Rouyin had been possessed, yet she was able to say such reasonable and emotional things.

[Ding! The Rescue the Cannon Fodder Male Supporting Character System, the tenth sub-task of the ultimate mission to support the three armies: Resolving the emotional entanglement with the original female lead Bai Rouyin has been completed! Reward: One time travel opportunity, 23 health points have been credited, current total health points: 1000]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have gained 1,000 health points. This system mission is successfully completed!]

Tang Zhao was overjoyed and, without saying much to Bai Rouyin, hurriedly took his leave.

Upon returning to Biyuan Courtyard, Tang Zhao summoned the four maids, Chunxia, ​​Qiudong, and returned their indentures to them.

Spring Breeze hesitated, "Miss, what are you doing?"

"You've taken care of me for so many years, that's enough. You should live for yourselves for once," Tang Zhao said, stuffing the brocade box she had prepared into the hands of the four of them. "This is a personal gift I've prepared for you. With this personal gift, whether you get married or not in the future, your lives will not be bad."

Tears streamed down Qiu Yu's face as she knelt on the ground, clinging to Tang Zhao's legs and sobbing, "The young lady doesn't want us anymore!"

"Nonsense!" Tang Zhao said helplessly. "Do you think you can stay by my side forever?"

"This servant will stay by your side for the rest of my life!" Qiu Yu cried, hiccuping. "Wherever you go, I will go. Even if you die, I will follow you to the underworld!"

Tang Zhao:. . . . . .

There's really no need for that.

The other three also knelt down, saying, "Miss, we will stay with you for the rest of our lives."

As soon as Gu Ci entered the courtyard, he saw this scene that seemed like a farewell between life and death. His heart tightened, and he quickly stepped forward to ask, "What happened?"

Qiu Yu cried, "Miss, you want to send us away!"

It was as if an invisible hand was gripping Gu Ci's heart. He tried to force a smile, but no matter what he did, he couldn't manage to. "Why did you have to send them away for no reason?"

"You guys go out first, I want to talk to Gu Ci alone for a while."

Qiu Yu was unwilling, but Chun Feng and the other two coaxed and persuaded her to go out.

Tang Zhao patted the bed beside him. "Sit."

Gu Ci obediently sat down, her mind in turmoil. Just as she was pondering how to persuade him to stay, she heard a shocking remark beside her.

"Gu Ci, I am not from your world."

Gu Ci suddenly looked up, his voice dry, "What do you mean by that?"

“I come from another world, a world that is vastly different from yours. I came here by chance, and now my time has come, and I must leave.”