Chapter 165: A Family of Four

Fu Qianchen needn't be mentioned; that explosively handsome face perfectly inherited his Emperor Sovereign father's depth and good looks, eyebrows and eyes like a painting, eight‑tenths like his dad, the remaining two‑tenths from his mother, making his already flawless looks even more impeccable.

Mo Xiaohu, though not looking like Fu Qianchen, has a different kind of handsomeness. He seems to blend all the virtues of the National Master and his mother, with softer lines yet more delicate, supple and adorably soft, evoking genuine affection.

This is undoubtedly a pair of wildly popular little heartthrobs!

Those two faces are not unfamiliar to some people.

On that day, on Xuanwu Platform, the Zhao mother and daughter intended to publicly slander Ye Qingran as having two illegitimate children, ruining her reputation, but the National Master stepped forward and claimed the two children as his. Fu Qianchen and Mo Xiaohu's bearing was so excellent—especially Fu Qianchen, who seemed carved from the same mold as the National Master—that everyone naturally believed it.

The two children's looks were excessively striking; anyone who saw them that day could not possibly forget.

"I saw them under Xuanwu Platform before! They really are the National Master's sons!"

"Oh my, such delicate and handsome cute kids! Especially the one who looks almost carved from the same mold as the National Master—I love him so much!"

"The one who doesn't look as much like the National Master is even more exquisite, right? Oh, his mother must be stunningly beautiful!"

"The National Master's wife must be an unparalleled beauty."

……

Seeing Fu Qianchen and Mo Xiaohu's true faces, Zhao Tian, who had still clung to a sliver of hope, instantly turned ashen.

If the two children were ordinary people, the National Master would never intervene; he could kill them now or later. But since these two are the National Master's, the grudge against his son Zhao Hao…

Wang Yan also realized this, trembling like a leaf in the wind.

Mo Xiaohu and Fu Qianchen blinked nervously, unwilling to meet Ye Qingran's gaze for fear of displeasing her, and they dared not step forward, only tugging at the hems of their clothes and occasionally glancing up at Ye Qingran.

They looked aggrieved and pitiful.

Seeing them like that, any anger Ye Qingran might have had vanished; besides, she hadn't been angry to begin with.

Nevertheless, she couldn't let them run amok. Donglin Country is relatively safe, so their mischief is tolerable here, but not everywhere.

She glared at the two without warmth, deliberately lowering her voice and saying sternly, "Why are you just standing there?"

The two's eyes lit up instantly, and they scampered short legs toward Ye Qingran.

"Beautiful mother!"

"Piao Liang Niangqin!"

They each grabbed Ye Qingran's hands and shook them, their little faces rubbing against her, like two adorable puppies.

"You two are so naughty; the moment I let my guard down, you cause trouble again!"

"Piao Liang Niangqin, mother, we weren't being naughty; Xiao Hu and I were just planning to stroll and go back. That big fat pig said bad things about you, we asked him to apologize; he not only refused but had the guards try to kill us, so we fought back!"

Mo Xiaohu nodded frantically in agreement.

A cold glint flashed in Ye Qingran's eyes.

At some point, the National Master walked over and said to the two children, "Since it's not your fault, your mother and the three of you watching, your father will seek justice for you."

Ye Qingran: "……"

What the heck?

Yes, she admits the line sounds cool and shows a man's sense of responsibility. But could he not phrase it so ambiguously that it leads to misunderstandings?

As expected, when the National Master said that, the onlookers' eyes were all tinged with mysterious smiles.

"The National Master is really imposing! I heard before that he's admired Ye Qingran for a long time, I didn't believe it, but today I have to admit…"

"Indeed! Moreover, the National Master's two children seem to like Ye Qingran a lot; once she marries into the National Master's residence, life will be much better!"

"Look at the National Master's gentle gaze toward Ye Qingran! Ye Qingran's gaze toward the two children is also gentle! They truly look like a family of four!"

"Eek eek eek, am I the only one who thinks they don't look like a family of four at all, but actually are a family of four?"

……

Listening to those outrageous, unfiltered comments, Ye Qingran just wanted to slap her forehead.

What marriage into the National Master's residence? What a family of four?

Everyone, could you please keep your imaginations from getting so out of hand?

Ye Qingran muttered internally, then glared at the National Master's back, clenching her teeth.

This mastermind of confusion must be doing it on purpose!

The Zhao couple and the Mu father‑daughter pair have no extra thoughts to romanticize Ye Qingran and the National Master's affairs; they are utterly terrified.

Especially after hearing the National Master's domineering promise to seek justice for the two children, their hearts turned icy, as if falling into a frozen cellar.

"Zhao Tian, my son said that injuring Zhao Hao was because he was at fault first; you ignored it and would take their lives. If the National Master hadn't intervened in time, would we only see two corpses?"

The National Master exuded overwhelming aura, his murderous intent shaking the heavens, leaving everyone breathless.

Zhao Tian let out a 'thud', knelt down, his face terrified, "National Master, I admit my mistake! Please spare me this time!"

Wang Yan, seeing this, immediately showed displeasure, furrowing her brows and asking, "It was Hao who was injured; you could at least avenge him, so why ask the National Master for forgiveness?"

Zhao Tian shot a cold stare, a veiled warning.

"A woman's benevolence!"

Zhao Hao's severe injury is now a certainty; if he continues to be aggressive, the entire Guanglu Fu will be dragged in. This National Master, seemingly gentle and bright, is actually far more ruthless than he appears!

Wang Yan shivered and suddenly dared not speak.

"Miss Ye, how do you think this should be handled?"

Zhao Tian was stunned; he hadn't expected the National Master to seek Ye Qingran's opinion.