The mother and son were overjoyed at their reunion.
Both of them had a million things to say to each other, but the situation was delicate. Hua Manman had to keep it brief.
"Your father is fine for now. I'm here to get you out of the Imperial Palace."
Although Li Xun always liked to bicker and argue with his father, they were still father and son, connected by blood.
When he learned his father had been condemned, he had been terribly worried, afraid he would be captured.
Now that he knew his father was safe, Li Xun could finally let go of the weight on his heart.
He gripped his mother's sleeve tightly.
"Then let's go now!"
'I can't stand another minute in this wretched place!'
Hua Manman quickly pulled him back. "If we just walk out of the palace like this, we'll definitely be stopped. In a little while, I want you to pretend you're sick with homesickness and have your grandmother take you home."
Li Xun mumbled.
