Chapter 709 - 700 The Great Ending <End>_3
"Zhao Family, spare the nonsense. You’re nothing but a commoner, yet you dare to be so impolite when facing an official like me. Don’t you realize your status? You’re just someone who has done a few minor tasks for the Emperor and now you think too highly of yourself. As if the Emperor would care for a bumpkin like you. If you know what’s good for you, clear off at once and don’t obstruct my duty!"
Zhao Erhu disdained to argue with Ceng Lu’s men and simply pulled out something from his chest, unfolding it to reveal the gleaming golden token that the Emperor had bestowed upon him. As soon as the token appeared, Ceng Lu’s legs went weak and he knelt down.
With Zhao Erhu’s display, even someone as brazen as Ceng Lu wouldn’t dare to trouble the Zhao Family further; he beat a hasty retreat with his men. Zhao Erhu did not stop them. After all, Ceng Lu was still a Court-appointed official and the parental authority in Xin’an City, not someone within his remit to handle. Moreover, now that the Emperor’s financial support had come through, his endeavours at the Court had greatly accelerated. It likely wouldn’t be long before the Ceng Family became insignificant, a discarded pawn. Knowing their prior actions, one could surmise their fate, all without Zhao Erhu having to lift a finger against them.
It wasn’t until Ceng Lu had left that Zhao Erhu embraced his petite wife tightly in his arms. "Wife, I’m sorry I came back late and made you suffer!" His heart was filled with immeasurable guilt, worry, and apology—and in this moment, all were conveyed in a silent embrace.
As the reunited couple spoke for a while, Lin Yue remembered Huangfu Yi, who was still waiting. Now that Zhao Erhu had returned, it was natural to introduce the two.
Upon seeing Huangfu Yi, Zhao Erhu was momentarily taken aback. After all, as twins, Huangfu Yi and Huangfu Jing looked incredibly alike. Anyone would have a reaction to seeing two such similar individuals, especially when one was the Emperor; Zhao Erhu’s composure was commendable.