The village head is getting on in years, plus he fell seriously ill after fleeing a flood in Lotus Village years ago, and now he walks with a slight tremble, let alone enduring a long journey.
They waited for the village head to come along, which delayed them for several days on the road.
"The Prince has returned, Princess, the Prince has returned!" Xiang Chun exclaimed with childlike excitement, the news of Jin Zijin's return swept away the gloom hanging over the Prince Residence for days.
Gu Youyou hurried out, staring at the familiar figure with tears of joy uncontrollably welling up.
"What kind of broken house have you been fixing? Away for two months!" Gu Youyou couldn't help but complain.
Jin Zijin had already heard about the situation in Beijing; otherwise, he wouldn't have coincidentally traveled with the village head and the County Magistrate of Qingshui Town.
He tightly embraced Gu Youyou, chuckled softly, "The last time we'll be apart in this lifetime, hmm?"
