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Miao Xian had rarely done anything he regretted in his life, but upon seeing the letter from his son, he regretted so much that his guts turned green. He regretted being overly cautious and not letting his wife take Qin Xiaoruo as their goddaughter. Otherwise, they wouldn't have come to the point where they haven't even met her.
His wife had seen their daughter and grandson, but now he dared not let her know that Qin Xiaoruo was their daughter, unless the three of them could safely return to the capital.
The Emperor was well aware of Miao Xian's inner turmoil and, after some persuasion, had his close attendant send him out of the palace.
Miao Xian, burdened with anxiety, did not dare return to the Prime Minister's Mansion for fear his wife would notice his unease, so he went to the tea house alone.
As luck would have it, he bumped into an acquaintance as soon as he entered the tea house.
