A Ru was so happy that she almost jumped up. "Sister Mu is really my cousin. Does that mean she can stay with us from now on?"
"Child, I'm your uncle. From now on, your uncle will be your family. Now that you're back, your mother in heaven can rest in peace." As he said this, the emperor's eyes turned red again.
Mu Fengqie felt a warm feeling in her heart looking at the emperor and the empress. "Uncle, aunt, you can call me Fengqie. Actually, I came to Tianlin this time to ask for honeysuckle."
Mu Fengqie had never thought of staying. For her, she still preferred the Qin Dynasty where she had developed feelings for over the past few months. Moreover, there were many people there that she cared about.
"Honeysuckle?" The empress frowned. "Tianlin is rich in honeysuckle, but it was all bought by the grassland people a few days ago. Why do you need it, Qie'er?"
The empress found it very strange. Usually, honeysuckle could be seen everywhere on the street. Suddenly, several groups of people from the grassland came and bought all the honeysuckle at a high price. Not long after the grassland people left, Mu Fengqie came looking for honeysuckle. What was the connection between the two?
Mu Fengqie widened her eyes in disbelief. Even the emperor of Tianlin said that the honeysuckle had been bought. Where on earth could there still be honeysuckle?
Just thinking of the pale - faced prefect's wife and Ling Niang lying in bed made her heart ache. Ling Niang was still so young. She should have been care - free at this age but now had to endure such pain.
"To be honest, I'm asking for honeysuckle to save people. There are many lives at stake now. They are waiting for honeysuckle to save their lives. If there is no such medicine, I'm afraid..." At this point, Mu Fengqie choked with sobs.
The prefect's wife had always taken good care of her, and Ling Niang always called her sister. How could she just watch them die?
Mu Fengqie hated the Tule tribe extremely at this moment. If it weren't for the sudden attack of the Tule tribe, if it weren't for their insidiousness and treachery, Ling Niang and the prefect's wife wouldn't be in such a critical situation.
"Who said there's none left? There's everything in my palace. I'll definitely let Qie'er get what she wants. Someone, go to the national treasury and fetch the honeysuckle." The emperor shouted his order loudly.
Mu Fengqie suddenly raised her head and looked at the emperor excitedly. She had to admit that this uncle she had never met before was extremely kind to her, and her aunt was also a gentle person. She was finally having good fortune after experiencing hardships.
A Ru pouted and said in a deliberately sarcastic tone, "Father has never doted on A Ru like he dotes on cousin. A Ru is unhappy!"
Mu Fengqie also laughed. "Thank you, uncle, aunt."
The strong sense of touch made Mu Fengqie's eyes turn red. She gradually felt the warmth of family affection, as if she had found the happy time with her grandparents in her previous life.
Not long after, the eunuch brought a big bag full of honeysuckle. Actually, not that much honeysuckle was needed for medicine. This big bag of honeysuckle was enough for Pingzhou to get through the crisis.
"Qie'er, this is all the honeysuckle for now. If it's not enough, uncle will find a way. It's getting late. Are you hungry?" The emperor looked at Mu Fengqie with a kind smile and asked considerately.
The empress also showed a smile. At the same time, they noticed Mu Fengqie's bulging abdomen, and the smiles on their faces deepened. It turned out that Qie'er had found her destination when they hadn't found her yet.
Mu Fengqie shook her head and said shyly, "It's enough. This is more than enough. Uncle, aunt, Pingzhou is still waiting for the honeysuckle to save lives. I... may have to go back..."
Although Mu Fengqie really wanted to stay, she didn't know the situation in Pingzhou. She couldn't stay for too long. She had to race against time.
Hearing this, the emperor and the empress' expressions changed slightly. "Can't you just send someone back first? Uncle has been looking for you for so many years. You're the princess of Tianlin. I haven't even taken you to offer sacrifices to heaven yet."
The emperor thought Mu Fengqie would stay for a while. If she didn't want to stay, he wouldn't force her, but Mu Fengqie would have to recognize her ancestors and return to the clan sooner or later.
Mu Fengqie looked embarrassed. Actually, she didn't care about being the princess of Tianlin. What she cared about was the affection between her and her uncle and aunt.
"Lady, let your subordinate escort the honeysuckle back. Your subordinate will come back to pick you up after delivering it." Zhu Fei said slowly.
Mu Fengqie shook her head. "Pingzhou is in a critical situation now. I don't know what's going on in the city. If I don't go back, I'll be worried."
After saying these words, Mu Fengqie looked at the emperor and the empress with a guilty expression. "Uncle, aunt, I'm sorry. Although I can't stay, I'll definitely come back to see you when I have the chance. Qie'er is unfilial..."
The emperor of Tianlin was an extremely intelligent man. From the matter of the honeysuckle, he could see some clues. Tianlin owed this child too much. Even if the child couldn't stay by his side, he would do his best to make up for her.
"Qie'er, would it be okay for uncle to send troops to help you?" The emperor asked softly.
The empress also chimed in beside him. "Qie'er, since your uncle has agreed, you can stay here with peace of mind. Your uncle has been talking about you and Yu'er for so many years. Just stay for a few more days."
The empress thought Mu Fengqie looked exactly like Yu'er. She liked her very much and wanted to take this opportunity to make up for this child.
Mu Fengqie knew that Tianlin had always been on good terms with other countries and had a good relationship with the grassland. She couldn't let her uncle become an enemy of the grassland because of her personal reasons.
"Uncle, you mustn't send troops. The grassland people are insidious and treacherous. If you really send troops and anger them, Tianlin might be their next target!" Mu Fengqie said excitedly.
Her uncle and aunt were so kind to her. She couldn't let her uncle bear so much because of her own selfish desires. Moreover, she believed that the Tule tribe would not succeed.
Hearing this, the emperor pouted. "What are the grassland people? Tianlin fears nothing in the world. Are we still afraid of them? Don't worry, girl. Uncle will definitely get justice for you!"
The emperor had always chosen to be on good terms with other countries to let the common people live in peace, which didn't mean he was afraid of becoming an enemy of other countries.
Mu Fengqie sighed. Her uncle was really a warrior!
"Uncle, do you know why people in Pingzhou got smallpox? It was caused by the people of the Tule tribe. Now, no one knows how many people have died in Pingzhou City. Uncle wouldn't want Tianlin to become the second Pingzhou, right?"
Although Mu Fengqie refused the emperor's kindness, she was still very touched in her heart. This was true family love. No wonder the Kong family had always ignored her. It turned out that she was not the Kong family's biological daughter!