Melody of Golden Age 长乐曲 Episode 40

Shen Du responded from the side. He knew that the Zhang family had been the prime minister for three generations and had made great contributions to the country. He did not want to implicate the whole family. He only wanted the truth to be known. The Empress Dowager nodded happily, and Shen Bingzhu's grievances were vindicated. Shen Du saw this scene, and his joy was beyond words. Yan Xing silently came to the memorial tablet, staring at the skylight coming in from the window, with a lot of thoughts in his heart.

The Empress Dowager was playing happily with the little emperor in the palace. At this time, Princess Yongan walked into the palace with a worried look on her face. The wise king has asked for orders from the border area, and she begged the empress dowager to punish her. The Empress Dowager comforted her lovingly, saying that although the princess had helped the soldiers, she was not deeply involved in it, so she was not punished. She emphasized that winning people's hearts is not just about money, but requires deeper understanding and care.

The little emperor suddenly spoke, and his childish voice revealed a unique insight into the people's hearts. This made the Empress Dowager very happy, and she was very pleased with the growth of her grandson. Princess Yong'an vowed to do her best to assist the little emperor to repay the country's kindness.

On the other side, Chief Wu received a salary increase due to his meritorious service, and Qi Yeyun also officially joined the Criminal Department and became a new agent. His arrival was warmly welcomed by his colleagues because of his relationship with Shen Du. Shen Du tried to express his affection by giving a gift to Yan Xing, but Yan Xing declined, insisting that since they had reconciled, there was no need for such etiquette. Shen Du had no choice but to choose gifts again. Jing Lin joked on the side and said with a smile that Shen Du acted in a low-key manner. If he didn't do it himself, no one would know his intentions. Shen Du responded with a wry smile, but he knew in his heart that this matter had already become a legend in Xiang'an City. People jokingly called him a "free gift", and even more people cheered him on, hoping that he could regain Yan Xing's heart as soon as possible.

When the Queen Mother heard about this, she felt that this was a warning to all men - don't underestimate your wife. She summoned Yan Xing and announced that she would open the door to the imperial examination for students from poor families. Yan Xing was very happy about this. The Queen Mother revealed that certain measures were not implemented in the past because the time had not yet come. She took this opportunity to persuade Yan Xing to give Shen Du a chance and cherish the people in front of her.

On the other side, Pan Chi went to the exam secretly, but was discovered by Jiang Langxing. Later, Lu Chuichui returned with Jiang Langxing, and Lu's father praised Jiang Langxing highly. At Yan Xing's home, the morning light was dim, and Yan's mother hurriedly called Yan Xing to get up, fearing that he would miss an important ceremony. Yan Xing looked confused, not knowing what ceremony was coming. Yan's mother brought out the things needed for the wedding and explained that Yan Xing's previous marriage and divorce seemed to be deceiving Yue Lao, so she needed to go through the wedding process again to pray for good luck. Sister Yan also joined in the persuasion, urging Yan Xing to dress up quickly to avoid delaying the auspicious time.

Shen Du stood outside the door of Yan Mansion, feeling uneasy. When Yan Xing's brother saw this, he softly expressed relief and revealed that although Yan Xing looked unhappy, she had already started dressing up. This move undoubtedly revealed her inner consent. Shen Du went through many tests and finally arrived at the door, but he heard that he had to compete with Qi Yeyun before he could see Yan Xing. Just as he was about to retreat, the third sister walked into the inner room and conveyed Shen Du's words of "cowardice" to Yan Xing, which turned out to be a misunderstanding.

When Yan Xing heard this, he was very anxious and hurried out, only to see that Shen Du was still standing there and had not left. His eyes were gentle and he said softly that he was only here to pick up Yan Xing and return home. This scene made Yan Xing's anxiety disappear in an instant. When the two people's eyes met, it seemed that all the misunderstandings and twists and turns had disappeared.