41: Duan Yu: It's good that the relationship between mother and father is restored!

“Alas!”

Qin Hongmian sighed.

“Since Zhong Wanchou witnessed what you two did with his own eyes, given his personality, he would naturally be enraged. After the two of them met, they would certainly fight fiercely.”

“If he wasn't careful, it would be reasonable for Zhong Wanchou to be killed.”

“However, what do you plan to do next?”

Qin Hongmian looked at Gan Baobao.

Gan Baobao bit her lip tightly and shook her head, also not knowing what to do.

When the two of them returned to Wanchou Valley with Zhong Wanchou's body, Zhong Ling, upon seeing her father's corpse, immediately burst into tears.

“Mother, what exactly happened?”

“Who killed my father?”

Zhong Ling tugged at Gan Baobao's sleeve, pressing her for answers.

“This…”

Gan Baobao's face showed a complex expression, unable to speak for a moment.

“Mother, do you know that person?”

Zhong Ling's eyes widened.

“Alas!”

Gan Baobao sighed deeply, turned her back, and said, “Ling'er, do you know that your biological father is not Zhong Wanchou?”

“Ah?”

Zhong Ling took a step back, her face full of shock, “Mother, what do you mean?”

“Actually, your biological father is Prince Zhennan of Dali, Duan Zhengchun.”

Gan Baobao didn't want this matter to cause Zhong Ling to turn against her biological father, so she could only tell the truth.

After learning the full story, Zhong Ling found it hard to believe for a moment.

“So, Brother Duan is my biological elder brother, and Sister Mu is my biological elder sister?”

Zhong Ling retreated repeatedly, her face pale.

“Ling'er!”

Gan Baobao's face was full of worry, and she took a step forward.

Zhong Ling, however, turned and ran out.

Gan Baobao wanted to chase her, but Zhong Wanchou's body was still in the valley, so she could only bury him first and didn't immediately give chase… Meanwhile, on the other side.

Duan Zhengchun, who had returned to his princely mansion, had a pale face.

“How could Baobao…”

“Who was that man?”

Duan Zhengchun clenched his fists. At that time, he did have the urge to push open the door and see who the adulterer was.

But in the end, he didn't make up his mind.

After all, strictly speaking, Zhong Wanchou was Gan Baobao's husband, and he himself was considered an adulterer.

He wasn't in the right.

Coupled with hearing Gan Baobao's words and the sounds, his mind was also in a state of confusion.

“Your Highness, Your Majesty requests your immediate presence in the palace.”

At this moment, Ba Tianshi came to report.

“Hmm? What does my imperial brother want with me?”

Duan Zhengchun recovered his senses and immediately got up to leave.

Not long after.

The Dali Imperial Palace.

“A highly accomplished monk from the Western Regions is coming to visit our Tianlong Temple?”

After learning the reason, Duan Zhengchun's expression changed slightly, “Imperial brother, won't you reconsider?”

“My decision is final.”

Duan Zhengming shook his head, “With a formidable enemy at hand, I can only become a monk as soon as possible. Fortunately, I have already made proper arrangements for you to succeed to the throne of Dali, and there will be no obstacles, and the common people are also aware of it.”

“I understand.”

Duan Zhengchun could only agree, then added, “However, Jiumozhi is probably not coming with good intentions. Why don't we also go to Tianlong Temple together? In case of any unexpected events, we can at least handle them.”

“Hmm…”

Duan Zhengming pondered for a moment, then nodded, “Very well, take Yuer with us too.”

“The Four Evils have just left; if they are lurking in the shadows, it's easy for trouble to arise.”

...That night.

Ning Yuan also learned of this news.

“What a good opportunity! It seems Jiumozhi has arrived. This is a perfect chance for me to observe the Six Meridian Divine Sword!”

Ning Yuan's eyes flickered, and then a smile appeared on his face.

The power of the Six Meridian Divine Sword was considered unparalleled in the world.

If he could obtain it, it would be like adding wings to a tiger.

However, before that, Ning Yuan once again came to Dao Baifeng's room.

Because of Gan Baobao's matter, Duan Zhengchun was currently not in the mood to care about Dao Baifeng.

“Why are you here again?”

After opening the door and letting Ning Yuan in, Dao Baifeng cautiously stood at the doorway, glancing around before closing the door and asking nervously.

“I'm here to bid farewell to Your Highness.”

Ning Yuan said directly.

“You're leaving?”

Dao Baifeng was startled, suddenly raising her head to look at Ning Yuan, clearly unprepared.

“What, is Your Highness reluctant?”

Ning Yuan teased.

Dao Baifeng immediately calmed down, snorted coldly, “What reluctance? I'm just relieved that you're finally leaving. After you leave here, I hope you completely forget about what happened during this time.”

Dao Baifeng said with a cold face.

Although the other party's departure made her feel relieved, no longer needing to live in fear, a strange feeling also arose in her heart.

These past few days, she had become accustomed to his presence and demands. Suddenly learning he was leaving, her heart felt momentarily empty.

“I can forget it, can Your Highness forget it?”

Ning Yuan reached out and wrapped his arm around Dao Baifeng's waist, “Before I go, let me satisfy Your Highness one last time.”

Not long after, the two of them collapsed onto the bed.

Perhaps knowing that Ning Yuan would be leaving tomorrow, Dao Baifeng was tireless that night.

Early the next morning.

Dao Baifeng was busy cleaning up the battlefield.

At this moment, Duan Yu came to pay his respects.

“Mother, my royal father and I are going to Tianlong Temple today, so I came to pay my respects to you.”

Dao Baifeng, in the room, heard Duan Yu's voice from outside the door and immediately sobered up.

She quickly looked up, her face filled with panic, pushing and winking at Ning Yuan.

Ning Yuan, however, remained unmoved, making Dao Baifeng greatly embarrassed and panicked.

Duan Yu outside the door hadn't heard any movement for a long time and couldn't help but look puzzled, “Mother?”

“Ah?”

Dao Baifeng quickly responded, taking a deep breath to calm herself down, “I know, you two go prepare first, I'll personally see you off later.”

Dao Baifeng said this, and then was forcibly pressed down by Ning Yuan again.

She couldn't help but let out a few strange sounds.

Duan Yu, hearing this from outside the door, immediately blushed, took a few steps back, and thought to himself: Could it be royal father? Have royal father and mother's relationship recovered… Thinking of this, Duan Yu quickly exited the courtyard, “Then this child will not disturb mother.”

Hearing no more movement outside the courtyard, Dao Baifeng finally let out a long breath, and couldn't help but hit Ning Yuan, saying as if she had narrowly escaped death, “What are you doing? Don't you know that could have been heard? What if Yuer…”

“Don't worry, my second brother won't think too much.”

Ning Yuan was unconcerned.

This made Dao Baifeng very annoyed, but she had no choice.

“Strange, Mother usually wakes up very early, how come… Could it be that Royal Father really was just now…”

Although puzzled, Duan Yu still replied and left the courtyard. After leaving, he met a maid and casually asked, “Does His Highness come here often recently?”

“Reporting to Your Highness, His Highness has indeed been visiting Her Highness often recently.”

The maid quickly lowered her head and replied truthfully.

Her reply was indeed true, because Duan Zhengchun had been coming often recently, but he hadn't stayed overnight.

However, Duan Yu clearly misunderstood.

“So that's how it is.”

Duan Yu suddenly understood, feeling relieved, and his smile grew wider, “It's good that Mother and Father's relationship has recovered.”

And a while after Duan Yu left.

Ning Yuan finally left as well.

Dao Baifeng lay slumped on the bed, her body trembling slightly.

It wasn't until Duan Zhengchun arrived outside the door, saying that he was taking Duan Yu to Tianlong Temple, that she had no choice but to get up, tidy herself, and walk with difficulty.

My body temperature is basically normal, but I'm worried it might relapse, so I had another infusion and just got home! I still have drafts! *sobbing*