章 474: Joke

Everyone turned to look at Qi Haoran instantly. Qi Haoran swallowed his saliva imperceptibly and replied after some deliberation, "Since the new year is approaching, I can't be too lazy, so I canceled my leave and came back."

The Emperor said very gently, "I understand that something happened to your family. Actually, there's no need to be in such a hurry to come back."

Qi Haoran widened his eyes and swallowed his saliva. Still, he asked carefully, "Your Majesty, what's the matter with my family?"

"Aren't you waiting for your wife's diagnosis at home?" The Emperor said gloomily, "After all, this is your first child. It's fine to take it seriously."

Unable to hide his surprise, Qi Haoran widened his eyes and asked, "How did Your Majesty find out?"

Frowning, the Emperor replied in a displeased tone, "Didn't you write it in the memorial when you applied for leave?"