Chapter 362: with translation of chapter title

Ye Qingran smiled and nodded.

Fu Hanxiu borrowed the Soul-Attracting Pearl from Medicine King Valley; given his nature, he will surely reveal the two children's identities at the state banquet.

When the time comes, the truth will be revealed, and Mo Xiaohu will naturally know who his birth father is.

To give Xiao Hua a mental preparation, she decided to tell him in advance.

"Where is he? Who is he?"

Before Ye Qingran could answer him, Fu Qianchen leaned close to his ear.

"Xiao Chen, you're lying to me again!" Mo Xiaohu obviously didn't believe it.

"Mother, Xiao Chen lied to me, saying his father is my father! I don't believe it!"

Ye Qingran asked amusedly, "Why don't you believe it?"

Mo Xiaohu muttered, "In this world, how could there be such a coincidence?" His father has been lost for so many years; how could he be found so easily?

Ye Qingran raised her eyebrows.

What Xiao Hu said also makes sense.

There aren't that many coincidences in this world.

But that doesn't mean there aren't any.

Funny enough, this sort of thing happened to them.

Six years ago, she and Fu Hanxiu accidentally became involved. Five years ago, she lost two children. Now, the family of four has successively arrived in Xiliang City, embarking on a thrilling story.

Truly, the saying holds: no coincidence, no story.

Whenever she recalls those past events, even Ye Qingran can't help feeling unreal, as if in a dream.

And what about Xiao Hu?

"Xiao Hu, Xiao Chen didn't lie to you. National Master Uncle, he is indeed your birth father."

Ye Qingran picked up Xiao Hu and placed him on her lap.

Mo Xiaohu widened his eyes.

Xiao Chen might lie to him, but Mother never would.

So, when the same words came from Mother's mouth, he believed them.

"Is Xiao Chen's father really my father?"

"Do you believe it now?" Xiao Chen laughed openly.

"Then why doesn't he acknowledge me?"

Mo Xiaohu felt a bit wronged. Clearly they've known each other for so long, yet he doesn't acknowledge him and even makes him call him uncle.

"Could it be that he doesn't like himself?"

Ye Qingran hurriedly explained, "Perhaps he still doesn't know. Tomorrow, let's make the truth clear, okay?"

"Mother, no."

Ye Qingran frowned in doubt.

"I don't want to acknowledge him; that would make me seem insufficiently restrained!"

Ye Qingran collapsed.

"What restraint does a little kid need?"

"Anyway, I don't care; I won't acknowledge him first!" Mo Xiaohu huffed, putting on an attitude of being hard to please.

"Oh, this damned little temper is exactly like someone!"

Surely it's his offspring.

"Right, Xiao Hu, don't acknowledge him. It's Mother who should acknowledge me first. Also, Father Lord must come acknowledge you!"

"Exactly!" Xiao Hu agreed wholeheartedly.

Ye Qingran: "......"

Surely they're good brothers!

After a moment, Xiao Hu realized, "But Mother, when did you get to know Xiao Chen? How come I didn't know?"

This...

"Could she say it's because she was worried Xiao Hu would slip up, so she didn't tell him?"

Ye Qingran quickly changed the subject.

"Okay, okay, we won't acknowledge him! Let him come acknowledge our Xiao Hu first! If we don't make him apologize to Xiao Hu, we won't want him, alright?"

"Okay." Xiao Hu was very obedient.

"Mother, if we have a father, will nobody call me a Wild Offspring anymore?"

After a long silence, Xiao Hu softly asked.

Ye Qingran's body stiffened.

She couldn't deny that, when she first decided to let Xiao Hu and Fu Hanxiu recognize each other, this was also a reason.

No matter the era, a child with an ill-omened birth father is easily labeled a Wild Offspring, thus mocked by peers and looked down upon.

Over this period, Xiao Hu has experienced many such situations.

Although he never says it aloud, he still feels some resentment inside.

He doesn't want him to be mocked again, nor to suffer any injustice!

"It won't happen; from now on you'll both have a father and mother. Your father is the Emperor Sovereign at the pinnacle of the Zhu Lu, extremely formidable!"

"Mother, is the Emperor Sovereign really that formidable?"

Xiao Chen interjected, "That's a must, Xiao Hu; let me tell you, in the Xi Ji Shengyu, anyone hearing Father Lord's title is terrified!"

"Ah? Could it be because he's too fierce, so everyone fears him?"

"No. Because he's very powerful!" When Father Lord was mentioned, Xiao Chen's eyes were full of admiration.

"I see..."

Mo Xiaohu felt delighted.

He has an incredibly powerful Emperor Sovereign dad!

After all, which child wouldn't want a powerful dad?

"Fine, tomorrow I won't put on airs; as long as he acknowledges me, I'll forgive him!"

Ye Qingran: "......"

Erza, where's the promised restraint?

The next day

People in Xiliang City were all discussing that grand palace banquet.

The National Lords of the four great nations gathered together; such a spectacle hadn't occurred in centuries.

Most importantly, it was said that the National Lords of the three great nations descended upon Donglin solely to catch a glimpse of Lin Xueyan's celestial beauty.

For a moment, the name Lin Xueyan was once again spoken of with great enthusiasm.

The banquet was held in Jin Luan Hall.

At noon, Ye Qingran took two children and Han Xing Leng Yue onto a carriage and headed to the Imperial Palace.

Stepping down from the carriage, Ye Qingran immediately saw Yun Zhi alighting from the neighboring carriage.

Yun Zhi also saw Ye Qingran's party.

"Xiao Chen!" Yun Zhi called Xiao Chen's name, but Xiao Chen wore an indifferent expression.

He doesn't like that aunt!

Xiao Chen's attitude provoked Yun Zhi, causing her to shift all her resentment onto Ye Qingran.

It must be because of Ye Qingran; otherwise, how could her child be so cold toward his biological mother?

"Ye Qingran, do you know who sent me?"

Ye Qingran raised an eyebrow, thinking, "What does it have to do with me?"

Yun Zhi, however, wouldn't relent, asking herself and answering, "It was National Master who sent me! So? Didn't expect that, huh?"

Yun Zhi spoke while observing Ye Qingran's reaction. She tried to detect even a trace of jealousy on Ye Qingran's face, but she failed.

She gritted her teeth in hatred, despising Ye Qingran's composure.

When did she ever be such a calm, water‑like woman? It was all because of Ye Qingran—snatching her child and destroying her family—that turned her into her current state!

"National Master said I'm Xiao Chen's biological mother, so it's only natural I attend this banquet. Moreover, at that time, he will make my identity public!"

Of course, those words weren't spoken by National Master himself.

She said that merely to anger Ye Qingran.

However, the fact that National Master would reveal her identity is true, not fabricated. She learned this from Lin Xueyan. Upon hearing the news, she was so excited she couldn't sleep all night.

"Is that so? Then I'll be watching."

Ye Qingran replied coolly.

She turned and walked toward the Imperial Palace, took two steps, then turned back, "Since National Master sent you, why didn't you come together?"

After speaking, with Yun Zhi's displeased expression, Ye Qingran curled her lips into a smile, turned and left.

"Damn it!"

Yun Zhi stamped her foot in fury.

She squinted, watching Ye Qingran's back, "Ye Qingran, after National Master reveals my identity, I will definitely not let you off!"