Loving You Endlessly

Madam Lan's Freedom

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Summary of this chapter

Both Lan brothers visit their father and tell their mother's story.
Qingheng Jun decides that it is time to lift Madam Lan's punishment

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After they visited their mother, both the Lan brothers go to their father the next day. They ask their father to free their mother from her confinement. Their father immediately goes to speak to Uncle Qiren, and their uncle is shocked and angry. 

Lan Qiren feels guilty because he had condemned his sister in law for murdering the Lan elder. Both Qingheng Jun and Lan Qiren go straight to the Lan elders. They speak for Madam Lan and tell her sides of the story. 

The Elders don't believe Madam Lan's story, but Qingheng Jun doesn't care whether they believe it or not. Qingheng Jun argues that it's been 15 years that his wife has been confined due to her crimes. 

Qingheng Jun, as the Sect Leader, declared that Madam Lan is free from her confinement, and starting from now, she will accompany him as the Madam of the Lan Sect at every official duty. Qingheng Jun says that his decree is final, no one can say otherwise. All Lan elders gape at The Lan Sect leader, they're grunt and leave the room.

Lan Xichen and Lan Wangji are not running, no they are sprinting toward the Gentian House. They want to be the first one to tell their mother. 

Lan Qiren snaps, "Xichen, Wangji, running is forbidden. Copy the rules five times."

"Come now, Qiren. Don't be too harsh toward your nephews." Qingheng Jun chuckles beside Lan Qiren. The four of them heading to the Gentian House.

When Lan Wangji and Lan Xichen arrive at the Gentian House, Madam Lan is outside, gardening.

"Mother," Lan Xichen and Lan Wangji say in unison. Madam Lan startles, she drops the watering jug.

"My boys, what brings you here? Is there any special occasion?" Madam Lan is surprised to see her sons. She is even more surprised seeing Lan Qiren and her husband walking toward her house.

"What good deeds have I done to have you all come to my humble place?" Madam Lan asks again.

"Mother, we have good news for you. Father has decided your confinement period is over. You are free now. We can visit you anytime we like, and you can visit us too. I am so happy, Mother." Lan Xichen speaks with his eyes shining, and he's smiling so sweetly to Madam Lan.

"Mn. We can visit each other often." Lan Wangji adds. 

Lan Wangji and Lan Xichen both hug Madam Lan. Madam Lan happily embraces her children. 

When Lan Qiren and Qingheng Jun arrive, she asks them.
"Really? Husband. Is that true?"

Qingheng Jun touches her forearm, "Yes, it's true. I'm very sorry for my mistakes. I'm sorry I've put you in confinement for years. I am sorry." Qingheng Jun falls to his knees, his head bowed down.

Madam Lan is shocked by Qingheng Jun's attitude, "Husband, please. This is not appropriate. You're the Sect Leader. What would people think of me? They might say I bully you. Please, get up" Madam Lan holds Qingheng Jun arms and helps him stand.

"Will you forgive me?" Qingheng Jun asks.

"There's nothing to forgive. You have saved my life, we have two lovely children." Madam, Lan replies.

"I am truly sorry." Qingheng Jun's head low, he doesn't even look at his wife.

Madam Lan cups her husband's cheeks, "What do you want me to say, husband? There's nothing to forgive. Let's not dwell on the past. Isn't it part of you, Lan Sect rules?" She winks at her husband.

Lan Qiren coughs at her act while Lan Xichen chuckles, and Lan Wangji's ears redden.

"It is your sect too, Dear. I already told the Lan elders that you will accompany me on every Sect meeting."

"Do they allow that?" Madam Lan looks amused.

"Probably not, but I don't care. I am the Sect Leader. I will not let anyone harm my family again. I should have done it years ago. I am sorry again." Qingheng Jun still feels guilty toward Madam Lan.

"Alright, let's come inside all of you. What a terrible host I am, letting my guesses all standing outside my house." Madam Lan makes a gesture for them to come to the Gentian House.

"Let me prepare tea and refreshment for you and talk a bit more." Madam Lan goes to the kitchen.
They spent their morning re-telling the events this morning, from both her sons' meeting with their father until the meeting with the Lan elders.

When the gong bells telling that it's lunchtime, Qingheng Jun asks his wife to join them to his place to have lunch together as a family. 

Madam Lan accepts the offers happily. She's so happy that she can spend more time with her family, especially with her children. It has been torture for her only to spend one day every month with her boys.

Madam Lan also shares her thoughts with Qingheng Jun later that evening while only the two of them. She asks his permission to see Wei Wuxian and tells him that Cangse Sanren was her best friend when she was a rogue cultivator. 

She never met Cangse anymore after she married Qingheng Jun. Madam Lan and Qingheng Jun spent the night talks about everything. They try to catch up for the time they've missed.