Starting as a cowherd, he sought a way to cultivate immortality.

Upon hearing the shouts of the Emperor's arrival, Chen Xing'er and Bai Changge were both taken aback.

The next moment, the prison gates burst open.

A contingent of imperial guards surged into the prison, clearing away all dangers and obstacles for the mighty emperor, and finally lined up on both sides of the passageway.

Surrounded by Wu Qingquan, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and eunuchs, the majestic Emperor, dressed in a dragon robe, appeared before the Bai family.

In an instant, Bai Chongzhen knelt down.

"Your Majesty, I am innocent..."

The Bai family members immediately realized what was happening and knelt down in unison following Bai Chongzhen, their cries of injustice echoing throughout the prison.

"Silence!" shouted the eunuch beside Emperor Weiwu.

The cell fell into a deathly silence.

Emperor Weiwu's gaze swept over the Bai family members in the prison, and he asked:

Where is Myolie Chan?

Chen Xing'er paused, then looked at Bai Changge, who was protecting her behind her.

Bai Changge's expression also changed slightly, wondering what Emperor Weiwu was planning.

"Third brother, is His Majesty calling for your wife?" Bai Changxuan asked excitedly.

There might still be a chance for things to turn around today.

If Emperor Weiwu takes a liking to Chen Xing'er and thus deals leniently with the Bai family, that's not impossible.

Chen Xing'er also thought of this. She bit her lip and stepped out from behind Bai Changge.

"Your Majesty, I, Chen, pay my respects."

When Emperor Weiwu saw Chen Xing'er, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

He stood rooted to the spot, his gaze authoritative, sweeping over the crowd before speaking:

"The case of the Crown Prince's rebellion has far-reaching implications."

In a fit of rage, I ordered a severe punishment without conducting a thorough investigation.

"Wu Qing."

"Your subject is here." Wu Qingquan, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, immediately took a step forward.

"Did Myolie Chan and her husband, the three sons of the Bai family, participate in the rebellion?"

"Your Majesty, there is no evidence of wrongdoing."

"There is no evidence of guilt..." Emperor Weiwu muttered to himself.

"If there's no evidence of a crime, why keep him in jail?"

Wu Qingquan immediately knelt down:

"This is my fault, Your Majesty. I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"

"Why should I punish you? Go and release the person."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Wu Qingquan quickly summoned the jailers and opened Bai Changge and Chen Xing'er's cells.

Chen Xing'er and Bai Changge walked out of the cell with blank expressions, puzzled by what had happened.

Emperor Weiwu had just issued an imperial edict a few days ago, ordering the execution of the entire Bai family.

Why did he suddenly go to the jail and release the couple?

"This humble subject thanks Your Majesty!" Bai Changge immediately knelt down, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Myolie Chen also lay on the ground, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"You two, please rise quickly," Emperor Weiwu said with a hint of urgency.

Seeing the two stand up, the Mighty Emperor paused, his expression complex, and said:

"This matter was caused by my momentary anger, which prevented me from investigating the situation and implicated both of you."

He bowed slightly, his tone surprisingly sincere:

"I have come to the prison today to apologize to you two."

Inside the prison, the atmosphere was unusually eerie.

All the jailers, guards, eunuchs, and Wu Qingquan, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, were dumbfounded.

Bai Chongzhen, Bai Changxuan, and others who were imprisoned were also shocked by this.

The mighty Emperor apologized to Bai Changge and his wife.

If this were to get out, it would shake the world!

Bai Changge quickly pulled the stunned Chen Xing'er to kneel down again:

"Your Majesty, you mustn't!"

This humble subject... dares not accept such a great gift!

Emperor Weiwu raised his hand to stop him:

"If I say you are worthy of it, then you are worthy of it."

I have come today, firstly to grant a pardon.

Secondly, to apologize.

After saying that, Emperor Weiwu looked at Bai Chongzhen.

"Bai Qing, how about we hand over your position as Vice Minister of Revenue to Bai Changge?"

"You can go without worry."

"This humble subject thanks Your Majesty for your great kindness!"

Bai Chongzhen knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to Emperor Weiwu.

Bai Changge was released by Emperor Weiwu, so at least the bloodline of the Bai family was not destroyed in his own hands.

Bai Changxuan, in another cell, also kowtowed and shouted:

"Your Majesty, I have been wronged! Your Majesty, please see the truth!"

"Second brother, shut up!"

Bai Chongzhen was furious, fearing that Bai Changxuan would anger Emperor Weiwu, so he sent his three sons back to prison.

Emperor Weiwu merely glanced coldly at Bai Changxuan before speaking in a deep voice:

"Send Bai Changge and his wife home."

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Bai Changxuan with a despairing silhouette.

"Changge, do not sever the bloodline of my Bai family," Bai Chongzhen finally instructed.

"Father, don't worry."

After bidding farewell to Bai Chongzhen, Bai Changge and Chen Xing'er left Lin'an Prison under the escort of guards.

……

Sitting in the carriage, Myolie Chen still felt that what had happened today was a dream.

"Husband, pinch me."

"Xing'er, your husband wouldn't bear to pinch you."

"It's okay, I don't blame you."

"All right."

"Ouch...it hurts so much! It's all your fault!"

Facing Chen Xing'er, whose eyebrows were raised, Bai Changge held her tightly in his arms.

The carriage moved slowly forward, and Bai Changge, sitting in the carriage, suddenly realized that something was wrong.

He lifted the curtain and discovered that the street the carriage was traveling on had already passed through the Bai residence.

"Where are you taking us?" Bai Changge shouted.

Immediately, a guard stepped forward and respectfully said to Bai Changge:

"In reply to Minister Bai, His Majesty has instructed that we first take you to the residence of the Marquis of Ten Thousand Households, and then Minister Bai will decide when to return to the Bai residence."

Bai Changge's face showed surprise and doubt. He turned around and looked at Chen Xing'er.

"Could it be that His Majesty will spare us because your brother pleaded for us?"

Chen Xing'er pursed her lips, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Chen Shitou had previously sent someone to the prison to tell her that he had pleaded with Emperor Weiwu, but was reprimanded by the emperor and it had no effect.

"I don't know either." Chen Xing'er shook her head and curled up in Bai Changge's arms.

"You'll know when you meet your brother," Bai Changge said with a slight smile.

After an incense stick had burned, Chen Xing'er and Bai Changge stepped out of the carriage and into the mansion of the Marquis of Wanhu.

"Big brother!"

Upon seeing Chen Shitou approaching, Chen Xing'er threw herself into her elder brother's arms, tears streaming down her face.

"Big brother... I thought... I'd never see you again..."

Myolie Chen cried so hard that tears streamed down her face, and Chen Shitou's eyes also welled up with tears.

"It's alright, Xing'er, it's alright." Chen Shitou patted Xing'er's back, repeating this sentence over and over again.

After a long while, Xing'er finally left Chen Shitou's embrace.

"Big brother." Bai Changge stepped forward and bowed.

Chen Shitou nodded.

Even though the rebellion wasn't Bai Changge's fault, he still didn't have much affection for his brother-in-law.

"Xing'er, Uncle Chen and Brother Jing are back and waiting for you inside."

"What—"

Myolie Chen sounded surprised, as if she had remembered something.

"Did Uncle Chen and Brother Jing save me?"

Before Shi Tou could answer, Chen Xing'er ran towards the main hall of the Marquis of Wanhu's mansion.

Chen Chi sat at the head of the table and smiled when he saw Chen Xing'er run into the hall.

"Uncle Chen!"

Myolie Chen started crying again.

"Xing'er, I'm back too. Why didn't you call me?" Li Jing, who was sitting to the side, clicked his tongue.

Chen Xing'er wiped away her tears, and a bright smile bloomed on her face.