ng Qianqian asked, "Then why was he made Crown Prince?"
Si Snake replied, "Because he has an heir."
Ji Li asked curiously, "Emperor Liang’s sons are all childless?"
Si Snake answered, "There’s a rumor among the people. Back when Emperor Liang was still King Qin, he wrongfully ruled on a case. The other party cursed him before their death, saying the Qin royal bloodline would be cut off. After that, no new infants were born in the Qin royal family. Later, the Qin royal family sought the help of a Daoist to perform a ceremony. Although children were born afterward, they were all daughters."
"But not long ago, a mother and son ca to the Prince Qin Mansion. After verification, it was confird that the woman had a brief relationship with the second son of King Qin when she was young, and gave birth to a son – in other words, King Qin’s legitimate grandson."
"Seeing that he finally had an heir and no longer had to worry, King Qin imdiately declared his reign as Emperor and made his second son the Crown Prince."
ng Qianqian suddenly understood, "I see! So, the one from the common people marrying into the Thousand chanism Pavilion is that Imperial Grandson?"
Si Snake nodded, "It was through the efforts of the Thousand chanism Pavilion that the mother and son reunited with the Qin family."
ng Qianqian said, "No wonder Emperor Liang appointed Gongsun Yanming as the State Preceptor and let the Thousand chanism Pavilion oversee the Astronomical Bureau."
Everything fell into place at last.
She thought to herself, the Thousand chanism Pavilion seed to be doing just fine in Lingshan. Why did they suddenly gain favor from Prince Qin Mansion? Turns out, there was this karmic connection behind it.
Ji Li, twirling his folding fan, squinted suspiciously, "The Thousand chanism Pavilion is full of tricks. Would they really help a pair of complete strangers out of the goodness of their hearts? This whole reunion act feels fishy to ."
ng Qianqian mused, "If this is true, the Thousand chanism Pavilion is indeed a great benefactor to Emperor Liang. For the Emperor to feel secure on his throne, the Thousand chanism Pavilion played a critical role."
To move against the Thousand chanism Pavilion, one must first get through Emperor Liang.
The road to revenge is tougher than imagined.
Chen Long said sternly, "I’ll go assassinate Gongsun Yanming."
Ji Li said, "The Thousand chanism Pavilion has moved into the Imperial Palace and is heavily guarded. Even if you manage to sneak in, finding Gongsun Yanming is another story. The mont you cause a commotion, you’ll be riddled with arrows!"
ng Qianqian agreed, "Ji Li is right. The Thousand chanism Pavilion is no longer what it used to be. Once a martial organization falls under the court’s jurisdiction, you can’t act recklessly."
In the Capital City, they could at least rely on their status within the Governor Mansion, backed by the Supre Emperor.
But in the Southwest, they were strangers in an unfamiliar land, neither officials nor part of the Imperial Family. They absolutely couldn’t alert their enemies.
Chen Long suddenly asked, "Si Snake, we haven’t asked why you decided to co with us."
Ji Li declared confidently, "Snake is my friend; of course he ca for !"
Si Snake confessed frankly, "I’m searching for my path."
Ji Li was puzzled, "Your path? What path?"
Si Snake shook his head, "I don’t know either. But the Goddess told , as long as I keep walking steadfastly, I’ll eventually find it. I have a feeling that by staying with you all, it’ll be easier to find."
ng Qianqian smiled slightly, "I see, you’re saying staying with us is what you want to do for now."
Si Snake thought for a mont and felt that sounded right.
Ji Li solemnly patted Si Snake on the shoulder, "Snake, you’re indeed the kind of man I, Ji Li, would admire!"
Si Snake replied, "That’s quite wrong."
While they were talking, Yu Zichuan suddenly stood up and stared at a passing carriage, "That man... looks like my father."
Tan’er abruptly lifted her head, "Braised pork!"
With a whoosh, she disappeared.
"Yu Daddy—I’ve missed you soooo much!"
Fifteen minutes later, Tan’er dragged a chubby man back to the tea stall.
"Yu Zichuan, is this your dad?"
Yu Zichuan looked at the man, and the man looked back at him.
Their eyes t.
Both froze for a long while.
The man exclaid in shock, "Ah! I knew I forgot sothing. I forgot to leave you a letter telling you we moved!"
Yu Zichuan’s face darkened.
As expected, his father had forgotten.
The chubby man, feeling guilty and awkward, scratched his fingers together and then suddenly brightened, "Oh, I rembered! I have good news for you, Xiao Chuanchuan! Your mother is pregnant again, you’re going to be a big brother!"
Yu Zichuan: Didn’t feel comforted. Also, don’t call Xiao Chuanchuan.
He wasn’t small. Not in any sense.
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