Chapter 106

No way, no way?

Does Fu Hanxiu really want to hear the answer?

"Because… because your Father Lord is too outstanding, I'm not worthy of him!" Ye Qingran thought quickly, coming up with an answer that would neither offend the National Master nor placate Fu Qianchen."

Fu Qianchen blinked his eyes: "But in my view, you are more than worthy of him!"

I don't know if it's my imagination, but Ye Qingran actually saw Fu Hanxiu nod his head almost imperceptibly.

Ye Qingran: "???"

"Miss Ye is so outstanding; why would you belittle yourself?"

Ye Qingran wanted to cry but had no tears, thinking, "Where am I outstanding? Tell me, and can I not change?"

"Piao Liang Niangqin, you see Father Lord saying all this—since you're worthy of him, does that mean we can get married right here?"

Get married right here?

This brat, how dare he say that?

Ye Qingran wished she could stuff Fu Qianchen's mouth!

Ye Qingran let out a sigh, seemingly shyly said: "Actually, the main reason is that I already have someone I like!"

Fu Hanxiu's expression gradually stiffened as she babbled.

"Who is it?!"

Ye Qingran didn't want to delve into why the National Master was so agitated; without thinking, she replied, "Xiao Hu's Father!"

Father and son trio: "???"

Fu Hanxiu felt a surge of jealousy.

Mo Xiaohu blinked his black-grape-like eyes, astonished that the Piao Liang Niangqin felt such deep affection and righteousness for his father.

Fu Chen felt immense pressure.

Turns out Xiao Hu's Father is the real obstacle preventing the Piao Liang Niangqin from being with her Father Lord!

"But, who is my father?"

Mo Xiaohu blinked his eyes, looking innocent and curious.

Ye Qingran met those eager, knowledge-thirsty eyes, and suddenly felt a bit guilty.

How would she know who Mo Xiaohu's father is?

At the time, that man planted his seed in her body, then patted his butt and left! She doesn't even know what he looks like!

"He is a man like the wind... Although I don't know where he is now, I will strive to find him!"

Ye Qingran seemed possessed by a drama queen; if Han Xing and Leng Yue didn't know her inside out, they almost would have believed her.

"But, Piao Liang Niangqin, I haven't seen you looking for Father either."

Ye Qingran's expression stiffened just a bit, her neck rigid as she lowered her head to look at Mo Xiaohu in her arms.

You brat, can't you stop undermining your old mother's dignity?

With so many people watching, don't I care about saving face?

If we don't finish this story today, Xiao Chen will never give up, and will keep asking her every day when she'll marry the National Master—will she even survive?

"As far as I know, the man who got you pregnant back then left without a word, showing no responsibility—does he even count as a man? Is someone like that worth your liking?"

(Fu Hanxiu: I get so angry I even scold myself!)

Ye Qingran looked at Fu Hanxiu's sullen, angry expression, blinked slightly, and really couldn't see what he had to be angry about.

The one who should be angry is her, right?

"Indeed, there's no point mentioning someone like that!"

Ye Qingran waved her hand, adopting a posture of sorrow that refused to dwell excessively on the past.

"Piao Liang Niangqin, Father, is he really that much of a scumbag?"

"Yeah, he's just a scumbag who takes everything and refuses to take responsibility!"

Everyone: "……"

Fu San practically resonated with that!

He couldn't help but recall the Female Lecherous Thief who stole Your Majesty's purity; she too was irresponsible, having taken everything from Your Majesty and then vanished without a trace.

Why are there so many scumbags and tramps in this world?

Fu San felt utter heartache over this!

Ye Qingran rubbed Mo Xiaohu's head and warned, "Although the saying goes 'like father, like son,' Xiao Hu, remember this: you must never become such a person! Otherwise, Mother will break your legs!"

Mo Xiaohu shook his head, firm: "I won't!"

Fu Hanxiu's hawk-like gaze fell upon Ye Qingran, making her feel a bit guilty, her eyes darting as she dared not meet his stare.

Fu Hanxiu felt suspicion rising, vaguely sensing that Ye Qingran's earlier words contained a lot of falsehood.

But he had no evidence.

Not long after, Fu Hanxiu rose to take his leave, meanwhile giving Fu Chen a few instructions.

Leaving the Ye Residence, Fu San couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, Miss Ye surely doesn't really have someone she likes, does she?" If that were true, what business would Your Majesty still have?

"What do you think?"

"I think so! I never expected Miss Ye to be such a deeply affectionate person! As the saying goes, 'In the world, there are always those deep in love,' Miss Ye's love is truly moving… ah!"

The bewilderedly struck Fu San gazed at Fu Hanxiu feeling aggrieved, not knowing what he had said wrong.

"I suspect she's lying!"

Fu Hanxiu said, word by word.

"Do you have any evidence?"

Fu Hanxiu gave him a cold, sideways glance, his eyes dark and inscrutable.

No matter what, he will uncover the truth!

Translation: "No matter what, he will find out the truth!" (He refers to someone; we don't know gender but likely male; we keep "he").

"Fu San, what do you think Ye Qingran feels about me?"

"Fu San, what do you think Ye Qingran feels about me?"

Fu San didn't even think: 'Better to avoid it at all costs!'

Fu San didn't even think: "Better to avoid it at all costs!"

The National Master's chest was suddenly stabbed with a knife.

The National Master's chest was suddenly stabbed with a knife.

"Do you think she might possibly… like me?"

Translation: ""Then do you think she might… like me?"" Keep ellipsis.

Fu Hanxiu suppressed the urge to violently beat Fu San and continued asking.

Translation: "Fu Hanxiu suppressed the urge to violently beat Fu San and continued asking." Could be "Fu Hanxiu held back his urge to give Fu San a severe beating and kept asking." We'll choose: "Fu Hanxiu suppressed the urge to beat Fu San severely and continued asking."

Fu San widened his eyes, looking astonished.

Translation: "Fu San widened his eyes, looking astonished."

"My Lord, are you joking? She likes that wolf even more than she likes you!"

Translation: ""Your Majesty, are you joking? She likes that wolf even more than she likes you!""

The National Master's chest was stabbed with a second knife.

Translation: "The National Master's chest was stabbed with a second knife."

He can't even compare to a beast!

He can't even compare to a beast!

A bitter smile appeared on his lips.

Translation: "At the corner of his lips, a bitter smile appeared."

Fu San really wanted to slap himself; how could he be so blunt and speak the truth recklessly?

Fu San really wanted to slap himself; how could he be so blunt and speak the truth recklessly?

"My Lord, famed throughout Xi Ji, you are the dream lover of countless women, yet you have stumbled here with Ye Qingran; surely you must be feeling terrible, right?"

Your Majesty, famed throughout Xi Ji, is the dream lover of countless women, yet he has stumbled here with Ye Qingran; surely he must be feeling terrible, right?

"My Lord…"

Translation: ""Your…""

"Since you can't speak properly, go to the Discipline Hall and learn properly!"

Translation: ""Since you can't speak properly, go to the Discipline Hall and learn well!""

Fu San: "..."

Translation: "Fu San: "……"" Keep ellipsis.

He doesn't deserve sympathy!

Translation: "He shouldn't have felt sympathy!"

Fu Hanxiu gazed at the blue sky ahead, his brows slightly furrowed.

Translation: "Fu Hanxiu gazed at the blue sky ahead, his brows slightly furrowed."

He also couldn't understand why Ye Qingran deliberately avoided him, as if he were some flood and ferocious beast.

Translation: "He also couldn't understand why Ye Qingran deliberately avoided him, as if he were some flood and ferocious beast."

He will figure out the reason.

Translation: "He will figure out the reason."

But before that, shouldn't he change how he interacts with Ye Qingran?

Translation: "But before that, shouldn't he change his way of interacting with Ye Qingran?"

A gleam of light flashed in the cunning National Master's eyes.

Translation: "A glint of sharp light flashed in the depths of the cunning National Master's eyes."

Seeing this, Fu San's heart pounded with fear.

Translation: "Seeing this, Fu San's heart pounded with fear."

"My Lord, Fu San warns you: don't keep hopping on the edge of self-destruction!"

Translation: "Your Majesty, Fu San warns you: don't repeatedly jump on the edge of self-destruction!"

In mid-May, the grass grows and the warblers fly.

Translation: "In mid-May, the grass grew and the warblers flew."

The annual royal hunting gala is approaching.

Translation: "The annual Royal Hunting Grand Event is approaching."

Throughout Liangzhou City's streets and alleys, this news is spreading by word of mouth.

Translation: "Throughout the streets and alleys of Xiliang City, this news was being spread by word of mouth."

The royal hunting gala is a major annual event in Liangzhou City; if the Emperor has no other affairs, he brings the Empress each year to attend in person.

Translation: "The Royal Hunting Grand Event is a major annual event in Xiliang City; His Majesty the Emperor, if he has no other affairs, will personally attend each year accompanied by the Empress."

Tingrain Pavilion.

Translation: "Ting Yu Xuan."

Han Xing handed Ye Qingran the invitation stamped with the imperial seal.

Translation: "Han Xing handed Ye Qingran the invitation stamped with the imperial great treasure seal."

"Miss, will you participate in the annual Donglin Kingdom royal hunting gala?"

Translation: ""Miss, the annual Donglin Country Royal Hunting Grand Event—will you participate?""

Ye Qingran opened the invitation, which listed the specific time and place; her gaze lingered on the three characters 'Nine Fu Forest' for a moment before she suddenly closed it and handed it to Han Xing.

Translation: "Ye Qingran opened the invitation, which listed the specific time and place; her gaze lingered on the three characters 'Jiu Fu Lin' for a moment, then she suddenly closed the invitation and handed it to Han Xing."

"As the daughter of the Dingyuan General, if I don't participate, I fear someone will make a big deal out of this, right?"

Translation: ""As the daughter of General Dingyuan, if I don't participate, I fear someone will make a big fuss about this matter.""

Ye Qingran lifted the corner of her mouth, revealing a mocking smile.

Translation: "Ye Qingran curled the corner of her lip, revealing a mocking smile."

Han Xing also glanced at the invitation; upon seeing the venue of the hunting gala, his pupils trembled.

Translation: "Han Xing also glanced at the invitation; upon seeing the location of the hunt, his pupils trembled."

Back then, Miss was disemboweled in Nine Fu Forest, her child taken, and she was thrown off a cliff.

Translation: "Back then, Miss was disemboweled and had her child taken in Jiu Fu Lin, then thrown off a cliff."

Even though five years have passed, she and Leng Yue have visited that Soul‑breaking Abyss many times, yet Miss has never set foot there.

Translation: "Even though five years have passed, she and Leng Yue have visited that Soul‑Severing Abyss many times, yet Miss has never set foot there."

That place is the forbidden zone of her heart!

Translation: "That place is a forbidden zone of her heart!"

Ye Qingran glanced at the invitation in Han Xing's hand, her eyes swirling like a vortex: 'Five years have passed; it's time to go back and take a look.'

Translation: "Ye Qingran glanced at the invitation in Han Xing's hand, her eyes swirling like a vortex: 'Five years have passed; it's time to go back and take a look.'"

One cannot step into the same river twice.

Translation: "One cannot step into the same river twice."

Because everything is constantly changing.

Translation: "Because, things are always changing."

The old place is due for a revisit.

Translation: "The old place, it's time to revisit."

Some heart knots— it's time to untie them.