The Night King's Estate.
Zhan Xiaoli finished the sugar figurine that Yun Xiaojing had brought.
The sugar figurine was very sweet.
He thought he didn't like sweet things, so he hadn't eaten them and hadn't asked anyone to buy them.
But after eating the sugar figurine Yun Xiaojing brought today, he absolutely found it delicious.
"Wasn't it delicious? I told you I wouldn't lie to you! You are my brother." Yun Xiaojing licked the sugar off his lips, feeling he had bought too little.
Zhan Xiaoli first nodded, then shook his head, "I'm not your brother."
"You are!" Yun Xiaojing's tone was extremely firm.
They were both born to their mother, so of course they were brothers!
However, Zhan Xiaoli didn't know that now.
Zhan Xiaoli didn't want to argue. If he wasn't, he wasn't. He knew it himself. "Where have you been these past few days?"
"I went to find Mother," Yun Xiaojing replied truthfully.
"To find your mother?"
"Yes!"
Zhan Xiaoli looked at Yun Xiaojing and suddenly felt a sense of shared misfortune. It seemed Yun Xiaojing hadn't found his mother either, which was why he had returned.
If he had found his mother, he wouldn't have returned so soon.
He lowered his head with a touch of loneliness, "I also want to find Mother."
He had never seen his mother since he was a child.
Yun Xiaojing's eyes darted around slyly, "If you find Mother, will you come back?"
Zhan Xiaoli shook his head.
Yun Xiaojing was about to give him a thumbs-up, thinking Zhan Xiaoli was very wise.
Immediately after, Zhan Xiaoli nodded again, "I will bring Mother back."
He didn't want Father to marry other women.
He only wanted Father to marry his mother.
Yun Xiaojing blinked his big eyes, "What if you can only choose one?"
Zhan Xiaoli furrowed his small brows tightly.
At this moment, Qiu Lu's voice came from outside the door.
"Xiaojing, His Highness wants to see you."
Yun Xiaojing internally cried out, "Oh no, could it be that the scummy dad is forcing him to call him Father?
He couldn't say it!
But he couldn't avoid it.
He had to go in with a brave face.
While Yun Xiaojing and Qiu Lu went to see Zhan Tianye, Zhan Xiaoli felt bored and went to the garden to play.
As soon as he arrived in the garden.
He heard two young servants not far away chatting.
"Miss Yun has returned to the capital!"
"We absolutely cannot let Little Prince know, otherwise, Little Prince will definitely be restless again!"
"Yes, we need to keep a close eye on Little Prince these few days. His Highness said that Little Prince must not be allowed to go find Miss Yun."
"..."
Zhan Xiaoli, hidden by the flowers and plants, heard the words of the two servants.
His starry eyes widened.
Mother was back!
Right in the capital!
He wanted to go find Mother!
...
Yun Xiaojing nervously approached Zhan Tianye.
There were many letters and books placed in front of Zhan Tianye.
He looked very busy.
"Your Highness, Xiaojing is here," Qiu Lu reported.
Zhan Tianye looked up from his busy work and looked at Yun Xiaojing.
His pair of dark eyes seemed to be able to see through everyone's hearts.
Peeling back layers to uncover a person's secrets.
Yun Xiaojing felt guilty under his gaze.
Scummy Dad is indeed terrifying!
Much more terrifying than Uncle Jing Heng or Uncle Ruan Xi!
He suddenly felt a little scared.
"Xiaojing, are you hiding anything from this Prince? Where have you been these past few days?" Zhan Tianye asked.
His voice contained no accusation or coldness, only peace.
But Yun Xiaojing felt guilty!
He didn't even dare to look at Zhan Tianye.
Lowering his head, he looked at his toes, "Yes, I lied. My mother is in the capital, and I came to the capital to find my mother! I went out these past few days to find my mother."
"Looking for Mother?" Zhan Tianye narrowed his eyes. This answer surprised him.
"Yes, someone told me that my mother is in the capital," Yun Xiaojing nodded vigorously.
It was so difficult to fool the scummy dad!
Zhan Tianye remained silent, scrutinizing Yun Xiaojing. He felt that Yun Xiaojing was still hiding something from him, but it should be something harmless.
As for Yun Xiaojing's true identity, he would investigate slowly.
"Mm, this Prince knows. Go have dinner with Xiaoli," Zhan Tianye said, letting Yun Xiaojing go without further questioning.
Yun Xiaojing blinked his big eyes, not expecting the scummy dad to let him go so quickly!
Without further questioning him!
He quickly ran out.
Looking at Yun Xiaojing's small figure running out, Qiu Lu was a little taken aback, "Your Highness, don't you need to ask more?"
He felt that if he asked more, Xiaojing would probably say everything.
"No need. No matter how much I ask, if he doesn't want to say it, he won't. Since he says his mother is in the capital, follow this lead and investigate suspicious people to see who his mother is. As for other matters, let others continue investigating," Zhan Tianye commanded in a deep voice.
"Yes!"
...
Under the quiet night.
In the room, Yun Shu was listening to Ruan Xi's report on the investigation results.
It was about A'cha in the Dali Temple prison.
After Ruan Xi's investigation these past two days, he had indeed found some things.
A'cha hadn't lied.
But the actual situation was more tragic and more shocking than A'cha had described.
A'cha's father was Minister Liu, who had served in the court for many years and had a good reputation.
Minister Liu's wife, Madam Wang, was from the Wang family, the paternal aunt of Wang Yiyuan. She had married Minister Liu at quite a low status.
"Do you want to save this person? Because she has been in prison for too long, both Minister Liu and Madam Wang have forgotten her existence. Getting her out won't be difficult," Ruan Xi asked.
Yun Shu hummed, "You proceed with rescuing her."
Returning to the capital, she indeed needed some people by her side.
A'cha had experienced a lot, was intelligent, bold, and capable, so she could be used.
"Alright, I'll go now!" Ruan Xi said and was about to leave.
He stopped at the door.
He turned around and winked at Yun Shu, "Yun Shu, before Yun Xiaojing ran away, he begged me to be his father. I think he really lacks paternal love. Should I agree? You should also think about it?"
"Scram!"
Suddenly, someone at the door forcefully dragged Ruan Xi out.
"Have you grown the heart of a bear and the guts of a leopard! Scram!" Jing Heng's face was filled with murderous intent.
What a Ruan Xi, taking advantage of his absence to provoke his master with words!
"Jing Heng, are you trying to strangle me?! Let go of me! I'm speaking the truth, and it was Yun Xiaojing who said it, not me! I just want Yun Shu to consider it! Perhaps Yun Shu is shy and waiting for me to speak!" Ruan Xi's mouth twitched fiercely, baring his teeth as he told Jing Heng to let him go.
Jing Heng's face was icy, "With me here, you won't get anywhere!"
"You!"
What a Jing Heng, obstructing his great life event!
"Scram!"
Yun Shu, listening to the conversation between the two outside her door, had a line of black on her forehead.
These two never met without a fight.
She leaned back on the lounge chair, tapping her fingers lightly on the tabletop.
The rhythmic sound echoed in the room.
Yun Yueyin's scheme today had failed, and she would act soon.
After not seeing each other for several years, how was Yun Yueyin now?
She slowly curved her lips.
A faint smile.
...