Chapter 647: In Luo'er's heart, you are Luo'er's father!

Or perhaps he used to know some martial arts, but later might have been injured, or perhaps due to some other reason he can no longer freely use martial arts?

He has highly skilled bodyguards beside him who help him with tasks and protect his safety.

This person's character is also extremely arrogant.

As Anaer's finger lingered on a spot, Li Qingluo read out the name: Qiu Lin·Han Hai.

Anaer said: "This person is thirty-five years old."

That is, the Qiu Lin tribe I just mentioned, which had an old grudge twenty years ago with the Eshi tribe.

Li Qingluo curiously asked: "Old grudge, may I ask what old grudge do you know?"

Li Qingluo: "It's not really a secret."

The current Eshi is called Ayi Nu'er.

She is the youngest and also a beautiful maiden of their tribe.

She was engaged to Qiu Lin·Han Hai at seven, and originally they would have married at twelve.

But when she was ten, her older sister who was originally to marry into the Imperial Court suddenly fell ill and died, and the Imperial Court then ordered that a daughter from their family become the Crown Princess.

Compared to the future Eshi and the lady of the Qiu Lin family, the Ayi Nu'er family naturally broke off the engagement with the Qiu Lin family.

Back then, Qiu Lin still went to cause a scene, but was personally had his legs broken by Ayi Nu'er's father.

From then on, the Qiu Lin family's young lord, who could ride horses, shoot arrows, wrestle, and sword-dance, was completely crippled; his legs never stood again.

In the end, it was the Imperial Court itself that stepped in to suppress the matter.

However, from then on the Qiu Lin tribe and the Ayi Nu'er tribe completely turned against each other; later I heard the Qiu Lin tribe also took the opportunity to destroy both hands of a son of the Eshi tribe.

Besides this, the two tribes have always been opposed to each other over the years, a life-and-death rivalry.

Could it be that you suspect him?

Has he today, in front of you, revealed a flaw?

By this point in the questioning, Anaer became somewhat agitated.

If it weren't for stating such definite selection criteria, he wouldn't have been identified so quickly.

Li Qingluo nodded: "Yes, if among these people only he had been injured and happened to have had a marriage alliance with the Eshi, I really do suspect him."

But there is still one matter: how close is the blood relation between the Qiu Lin tribe and your Imperial Court?

Anaer: "The grandmother of this Qiu Lin·Han Hai is my paternal aunt's grandmother!"

Thus calculated, Ku'er te happens to be of the fifth generation!

Damn it!

They actually schemed against us orphaned widows and mothers!

Moreover, yesterday I personally saw Ku'er te freely coming and going in the Eshi's inner palace; could it be that their lingering affection remains, even that they have continued all these years——

Thinking that her older brother the Gu Du Marquis might have worn a green hat for years, Anaer instantly flared with anger and spun around indoors.

Li Qingluo saw her turning around and felt dizzy.

Senior, you need to calm down.

Anaer: "How can I calm down? Just thinking that our Imperial Court might have been toyed with by these two lowlifes for so many years makes me furious enough to want to personally slaughter them!"

Li Qingluo: "Then do you accept that Eshi and this Qiu Lin·Han Hai bore a love child, swapped out the true prince, or merely that they have been carrying on an affair for years?"

Anaer's face did not improve: "What if both are true?"

What if none of the several nephews born to Eshi are actually the Gu Du Marquis's?

Li Qingluo shrugged: "These truths require you to investigate them yourself slowly. You can also confess the truth to your older brother the Chanyu. Perhaps he himself knows how to resolve this."

Now, you only need to determine whether the current Ku'er te is indeed this Qiu Lin·Han Hai.

Then you can prepare to welcome your son back.

Li Qingluo would not meddle in these dirty affairs of the Imperial Court's inner palace.

She even hopes that the Western Regions Imperial Court becomes more chaotic the better.

Thus, she would not have to expend so much thought stirring up wars at the border constantly.

Anaer: "Alright!"

As for confirming his identity, I will leave that to the bereaved household.

You are also tired today; rest now!

Anaer flicked her sleeve and strode out.

Nan Gongdi did not immediately follow.

Instead, he looked at Li Qingluo and asked: "Luoer, what did you just say about a grandfather? When did you acquire a grandfather?"

Seeing Nan Gongdi's doubtful expression, Li Qingluo couldn't help but smile.

"Master, your old friend probably hasn't had the chance to tell you yet."

They have already married in private.

Nan Gongdi, upon hearing this, was somewhat surprised but even happier.

I never expected that it would be Luofan this old thing who guarded until the clouds parted and the moon appeared.

He has admired your grandmother for many years, just as Anaer has waited for me for many years...

It is I who have let down Anaer and Ku'er te.

Luoer, Master is not a good person.

It's not worth you sacrificing so much for Master. Good child... you have truly suffered injustice for Master.

Nan Gongdi watched how Li Qingluo had come step by step to where she is today.

Knowing how difficult it has been for her, that is why he feels all the more pity for her having traveled thousands of miles for his sake to reach Hala City.

Li Qingluo shook her head: "Master."

In Nan'an, our home is the Nan Gong Fu.

Everyone in Nan'an calls me the lady of the Nan Gong household.

Even A'shi is your live-in son-in-law.

Luoger knows that if you had known back then that you had a child, you would not have been such an irresponsible father.

You will surely accompany Ku'erte as he grows up; even if he refuses to acknowledge you, you will still devote your sincerity to him.

Just as you have sincerely accompanied and protected Luoger all along the way.

You also know that Luoger's biological father doesn't count as a father.

In Luoger's heart, you are her father.

Master, Luoger wants to take you back to the Central Plains!

Nan Gongdi smiled and patted her head.

Silly child, Master fears he cannot go back to the Central Plains with you.

Once Ku'erte is found, Master wants to first see what kind of person he really is.

Li Qingluo: "Then, Master, will you acknowledge him?"

Nan Gongdi shook his head: "Why bother acknowledging him?"

He doesn't know that his biological father is a person from the Central Plains; without knowing the truth, he will have no pain or doubt. For the rest of his life, he will remain that pure and innocent King of Wusun.

Master also won't reveal his identity to him; he just thinks perhaps he can accompany that mother and son for a while.

Even if A'na'er doesn't accept Master, it doesn't matter.

Master should definitely give it a try, right?

Li Qingluo actually agreed with Nan Gongdi's idea.

But deep down, she inexplicably felt a hint of unease.

She tightly linked arms with Nan Gongdi: "Then let's not talk about it for now."

We'll make plans after we rescue Ku'erte!

Nan Gongdi nodded: "All right, Master, go check on A'na'er first."

Luoger, rest early; don't tire yourself out again.

She waved at Nan Gongdi, and only after he had completely left did Li Qingluo turn and go back inside.

Early the next morning, Li Qingluo heard that A'na'er had left with Ku'erte.

Left?

Li Qingluo felt strange: "Do you know where they went?"

The messenger Sha Yi said: "They hitched the carriage and left before dawn."

They didn't leave the city; they went to another residence.

By the way, Mr. Nangong went too.

Que'er came in and asked: "Miss, are we also supposed to prepare to leave the city?"

You instructed before bed last night that today we should go to the pasture to rescue Princess Nanping.

Li Qingluo hadn't forgotten this.

She rose, put on her hood, and said: "Let's go."

The carriage traveled along the street, but Li Qingluo's unease grew stronger and stronger.

She had Sha Yi check whether anything had happened at the Qiu Lin household.

After leaving the city, Li Qingluo didn't rush onward; she just rested by the roadside waiting for Sha Yi.

Que'er also wondered: "Miss, what happened? You look rather uneasy."

Zhui Yu: "Miss, are you worried about the Wusun Empress Dowager's actions?"

Li Qingluo nodded: "Why would she take Ku'erte to another residence? What matter requires avoiding us… or perhaps me?"

Zhui Yu: "Revenge, or a soul swap?"

Li Qingluo: "Wait for Sha Yi's report; perhaps then we'll understand."

After a long while, there was still no sign of Sha Yi returning.

Li Qingluo no longer wanted to wait.

At Nanping's side there are Granny Zheng and the Sha Yi team; if I don't go, they won't act on their own. As long as we hold our formation, there will be no trouble.

As for A'na'er here, I must go see for myself what she intends to do!

Her inner unease ultimately overrode reason and made the decision for Li Qingluo.

She turned to head back into the city when suddenly someone shouted: "Junior Sister——!"

Was it Xuancang?

Li Qingluo turned her head and saw Xuancang leading several people running over at a quick pace.

Li Qingluo had never seen these people before; they were all unfamiliar faces, and at that moment they were all curiously staring at her, sizing her up.

Xuancang's face, panting, bore a hint of delighted smile: "Junior Sister, it really is you."

Fortunately I've seen this face of yours before.

After parting in Loulan that day, Xuancang had originally intended only to see Zi Su and her companions out of the city, and then never return after that.

Nan Gongdi said he had sent Xuancang on a trip to Wusun.

He's already back in Hala City this quickly?

Senior Brother, did Master say you went to Wusun?

Xuancang hurriedly replied: "Yes, and not only that, I also brought several of them with me."

Let me introduce them to Junior Sister: these are Lao San, Lao Si, Lao Wu, and Lao Qi.

He didn't dare to casually claim the identity of a senior brother or sister and approach the little junior sister, even though Old Three and the others were fairly easygoing.

Although Li Qingluo had already guessed their identity, she still gave them a few more glances.

Of the three men and one woman, aside from Old Five who is also a senior sister, the rest are all senior brothers.

Li Qingluo had originally intended merely to nod at them indifferently, keeping things aloof.

After all, her earlier dealings with Zisu and the others hadn't been very pleasant.

But this time, before she could even nod, the other four surrounded her together.

"You're the little junior sister, right?"