284: Chapter 64 Please call me Madam Wang!

Seeing Mu Wanqing's body sway, Meng Li beside her quickly reached out to support her.

Mu Wanqing felt someone to lean on, glanced at Meng Li, and recovered her senses slightly. Then, with a complex expression, she looked at Qin Hongmian and Duan Zhengchun and asked, "What are you doing here today?"

Duan Zhengchun replied, "I didn't know your mother was pregnant with you before. Now that I know, I want to take you back to Dali to recognize your ancestors and return to the clan."

"Return to Dali to recognize my ancestors and return to the clan?"

Mu Wanqing was stunned for a moment, then stared fixedly at Qin Hongmian for a few seconds. Seeing her mother's unnatural expression, she shifted her gaze to Duan Zhengchun, but withdrew it after only a second.

Afterward, with a look of self-deprecation on her Face, she hugged Meng Li's arm and said, "There's no need. I have already given my heart and soul to Li Lang; I am considered a member of the Murong Family."

"As for the matter of returning to the clan, it's quite unnecessary."

"Li Lang?" Qin Hongmian noticed the key point and asked Meng Li in confusion, "Aren't you called 'Murong Fu'?"

Meng Li coughed twice and explained, "My compound surname is Murong, given name Fu, and courtesy name Meng Li."

Duan Zhengchun, however, noticed another issue and asked, "Are you two married?"

Meng Li shook his head: "Not yet."

Upon hearing this, Duan Zhengchun felt a surge of nameless anger. He wanted to say something, but thinking of his own situation, he swallowed his words. The nameless fire subsided, and he said warmly to Mu Wanqing, "In that case, Wan'er, you should first return to Dali to recognize your ancestors. It won't be too late to marry into this family then."

"After you return to the clan, you will surely be a Princess of Dali. By then, your status will be equal to Young Master Murong's, and it will be perfectly legitimate for you to marry him as his wife."

In fact, in terms of official status, Meng Li held no office or rank, so he was not truly equal to a Princess.

However, for one, Dali was a small border country compared to the Great Song, so the prestige of its Princess was not that high. Secondly, this was a Wuxia world; the Dali Duan Clan was considered half-court and half-Jianghu, while the Murong Family was a prestigious clan in the Jianghu, dominating Suzhou.

Combining the two factors, both sides barely belonged to the same level.

Therefore, Duan Zhengchun's words weren't wrong.

Mu Wanqing heard this, and her eyes brightened slightly, but they soon returned to normal. She still shook her head, "No need. I arrived late; being his concubine is fine."

Hearing this, the nameless fire that Duan Zhengchun had just suppressed flared up again, rushing straight to his head.

Outrageous!

Although he, Duan Zhengchun, was a philanderer by nature, he was still a Prince. Even if his daughter was illegitimate, once she returned to the clan, she would be a Princess. How could she be someone's concubine?

However, before he could explode, Mu Wanqing's next sentence chilled him to the bone.

Mu Wanqing said faintly, "After all, my mother isn't even considered a concubine."

Duan Zhengchun: "..."

Qin Hongmian: "..."

That hit where it hurts!

Qin Hongmian looked at Duan Zhengchun with a resentful gaze that seemed to carry a chilling wind, making Duan Zhengchun's back turn cold and his scalp tingle, but he couldn't refute a single word.

Thus, he could only turn his spearhead toward Meng Li, his future son-in-law.

"Which family's daughter is your wife, that she could make my Wan'er willing to be a concubine?" Duan Zhengchun asked through gritted teeth.

Meng Li was about to answer when a mocking voice came from the doorway first.

"She is the daughter of the Li woman of my Wang family."

"What, Duke Duan, do you have an objection?"

Hearing this voice, Duan Zhengchun was instantly struck by a wave of old memories, and the expression on his Face froze.

Then, he turned his head and, after seeing the person clearly, instinctively called out, "A'luo."

The speaker was none other than Li Qingluo, who had just arrived.

Hearing Duan Zhengchun's soft call, a flash of complexity crossed her eyes, which then turned into a cold frown as she said, "Duke Duan, watch your wording. I have been married into the Suzhou Wang Family for many years. Please call me 'Madam Wang'."

As soon as these words drawing a clear line were spoken, Duan Zhengchun couldn't help but wear a bitter smile.

The others present had varied expressions.

Meng Li's expression was indifferent.

Qin Hongmian's gaze was sharp.

Zhu Danchen and Chu Wanli kept their eyes downcast, minding their own business.

Duan Yu was dumbfounded, his mind filled with only one thought—Fairy Sister is married?!

A Zhu and A Bi smelled the scent of juicy gossip, the kind that was guaranteed to be ripe, but they didn't know if they should partake, so they looked at each other.

Mu Wanqing also noticed that something was going on between Duan Zhengchun and Li Qingluo, and her gaze flickered uncertainly.

Li Qingluo noticed Duan Zhengchun's expression and felt a surge of satisfaction. She continued, "My daughter Yu Yan and Fu'er are cousins who grew up together; they are true childhood sweethearts, and their feelings are beyond compare. Moreover, Fu'er has already come to propose marriage, while Mu Wanqing only came later."

"In terms of status, Yu Yan comes from the Suzhou Wang Clan, and her maternal grandfather was the previous Sect Head of the Xiaoyao Sect."

Speaking of this, she saw that some people were confused, so she paused briefly before explaining, "You might not be familiar with the Xiaoyao Sect. I'll be more specific: the world-renowned Divine Doctor Xue Muhua and the Hangu Eight Friends, including him, are all disciples of the Xiaoyao Sect."

"They are all considered Yu Yan's Senior Brothers and sisters."

As soon as these words were spoken, Duan Zhengchun, Qin Hongmian, Zhu Danchen, and Chu Wanli all showed surprise.

As veterans of the Jianghu for many years, they were very clear about Xue Muhua's status.

People in the Jianghu are always fighting and killing, and everyone has times when they need medical help. Therefore, as a Divine Doctor with real talent and learning, Xue Muhua would be given some Face wherever he went.

In terms of status, the Dali Duan Clan was higher than Xue Muhua, but in terms of Jianghu influence, they might not necessarily surpass him.

Not to mention that the other seven of the Hangu Eight Friends were no ordinary people either.

With the support of these fellow disciple relationships, Wang Yuyan's status was not necessarily inferior to that of a Dali Princess.

Therefore, Duan Zhengchun fell silent.

He felt like his Face had been slapped quite hard.

Firstly, he failed to stand up for Mu Wanqing, and secondly, regarding the Xiaoyao Sect, Li Qingluo had never mentioned it when she was with him back then.

However, Duan Zhengchun didn't have the slightest bit of resentment or blame; he just felt troubled.

This was the mindset he had from the moment Li Qingluo appeared.

Although his flight back then was preceded by Li Qingluo's pressure, it was also a fact that he had abandoned her.

On this point, Duan Zhengchun felt guilty toward Li Qingluo.

Not just Li Qingluo, he felt the same toward Qin Hongmian, Gan Baobao, and the others.

So, whenever Duan Zhengchun met them again, he mostly tried to coax them.

Even if they glared at him coldly or shouted for his death, he didn't have the slightest dissatisfaction and just kept coaxing them.

In the original story, even when Kang Min bit a piece of flesh off him, he didn't say a single harsh word.

This was also one of the main reasons why Duan Zhengchun could charm countless women.

Furthermore, he treated every lover with sincerity and valued them all equally, just like that classic scumbag's declaration: They are all his wings!

This led to a problem: when two or more lovers fought, he would and could only try to smooth things over and play Tai Chi.

Such was the conflict in his heart at the moment.

Both Qin Hongmian and Li Qingluo had shared a past with him, and with the two of them fighting, Duan Zhengchun didn't know who to side with.

As for Mu Wanqing, she was definitely his daughter, while Wang Yuyan's status was still pending...

This couldn't serve as a reason for Duan 'Romantic Saint' Zheng 'Master of Equal Treatment' Chun to show favoritism.

Seeing that Duan Zhengchun remained silent, Qin Hongmian immediately knew his thoughts and couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed, yet it was hard to lash out.

Thus, she could only look at Mu Wanqing: "Wan'er, let's go."

Unexpectedly, Mu Wanqing glanced at her, shook her head, and turned to walk deeper into Canhe Village.

Qin Hongmian: "..."