On the other side, after going back to Ling Wenâs room, the four of them were also talking about the same thing. The different thing is, they were not guessing, but that the two little buns told what they had overheard during the day to Yan Shengrui and Ling Jingxuan. The two of them gave each other a look and showed an âI seeâ expression, because that pair of mother and daughter had performed too obviously. Only a fool wouldnât tell.
âAll right, go to bed early. Itâs not something you should care about. Your uncle is no fool. He knows what to do.â
After giving them a bath, Ling Jingxuan put Ling Wen in bed, the small bun also âshamelesslyâ lied in bed, obviously wanting to sleep with his elder brother.
âBut, what if my second uncle really likes aunt Yunya? Daddy, I donât like her, I donât want her to stay at our home. If aunt Yunya really marries my second uncle and becomes our second aunt-in-law, she will never leave.â
Ling Wen was seldom capricious, but on this matter, he was decisively capricious. Ling Wu, sleeping in the inside, also nodded in agreement, mouth pouting. They both didnât like her.
âHeheâ¦donât worry, they are impossible to get married.â
âReally?!â
Ling Jingxuan said confidently, while the two buns held a variety of doubts, as long as aunt Yunya was still here, they would never be able to rest assured.
âOf course. When did daddy lie to you? How about this? Even if your second uncle agrees, I will never agree. Can you feel at ease now?â
He knew that if he couldnât give them a formative answer, they wouldnât let it go. He helplessly smiled. Yunya and Jinghan? Seriously? Only Lady Han could think of that!
âGood night, father, good night, daddy.â
Feel relieved at last, the two little buns climbed up and kissed on their faces, and lied back and tucked themselves up with the thin quilts. Only after they fell asleep did Ling Jingxuan and Yan Shengrui go back to their own room.
âI think youâd better tip your second brother, and also tell mom and see if she has any idea. Otherwise, itâd be late when something really happens some day.â
Following Ling Jingxuan into his room and took a bath there, Yan Shengrui didnât show any sign of leaving, instead, he lay in his bed, holding him. Ling Jingxuan who was nesting in his arms lazily opened his eyes, âI really donât know what Lady Han is thinking. Cousins get married? Isnât she afraid their kid would be born mentally disabled? Isnât their kinship too close?â
âWhatâs so strange? Isnât it a normal thing to be doubly related for two families? Especially those noble or rich families. In order to maintain their noble bloodline, they often do that. Like those official families, nine out of ten families are relatives.â
Unlike Ling Jingxuanâs scoffing attitude, Yan Shengrui just took it for granted. Ling Jingxuan who was lying in his arms sideways turned to look at him, âDid you remember something?â
Before, even if he often spat out things without thinking, it was things that common people all knew. It was the first time he had ever heard him speak of the secrets of the official families in the capital. Instinct told him that he must be keeping something from him.
âIâ¦Iâll tell you if you promise not to be angry.â
Subconsciously avoiding his piercing gaze, Yan Shengrui waited for a while before looking at him again. Ling Jingxuan nodded calmly, giving him a âyou can go onâ look.
âDo you remember what you said about Rong Shaoqing? After that day, things about him often emerged in my mind, and I also remembered some other things. Although they are kind of blurred, with those little things I remembered, itâs enough for me to sum up a few key points. First, Zneng Shaoqing and I should be good buddies, because I remember that we spent most of our time together. Second, I should come from the capital, because I seem to know about things about those official families in the capital, even the imperial family! And Chu Yanâ¦I always have some kind of special feelings about him. Take todayâs thing for example. Looking at his cowardly appearance, I just couldnât help wanting to discipline him. As for Chu Ci, no special feelings. But I can tell I should know about him before, but not that close. Finally, after the thing of the quality steel, I found that I am quite familiar with things on the battlefield, like I belong to that place. I guess maybe I was some general. Otherwise, how would I know about Duke Zhengâs son and am so familiar with the battlefield?â
Letting him lie flat on his chest, Yan Shengrui told him everything. Although the conclusion didnât aim at the bullâs-eye, it was very close already.
Obviously a man who seldom talked could have concluded so many things himself. Ling Jingxuan found it so funny, and also heartily admired his sharpness. According to the current development, maybe it wouldnât take long before he could remember everything? Or maybe, it only needed a chance to open the door of his memories.
âDo you know why I called you Shengrui instead of letting you use my surname?â
Thinking about it, Ling Jingxuan decided to tell him what he knew. He didnât say it because he wasnât a hundred percent sure whether he was really that legendary Prince Sheng. If he was not, it would only increase his psychological burden. As for now, isnât it already very obvious?
âHuh? Didnât you say you didnât know who I am?â
Yan Shengrui lowered his eyes to look at him. If he remembered it right, he said that more than one time. As long as he thought that he denied their relationship and always kept trying to drive him away, he felt mad at him. They even had kid and he said they had no connection? Fooling a ghost?
âAnd I told you that I had reasonable doubts, OK? You are familiar with the name Yan Shengrui, arenât you?â
Rolling his eyes, Ling Jingxuan suddenly turned to get up, sitting cross-legged while solemnly looking at him.
âYan Shengrui? Prince Sheng?!â
Eyes wide open, Yan Shengrui instantly changed his face. Then countless scenes flashed across his mind, the imperial family internal fight, shining spears and armoured horses, bloody battles, beautiful womenâ¦all kind of scenes nearly made his head explode.
âAh!â
âAre you all right?â