Ultimately, His Majesty the Emperor also felt guilty towards Consort Rong and Qi Yunxiao.

Qi Yunxiao shook his head and gave a wry smile: "No need. I'm already content that you acknowledge me. As for my name and identity... they're not important."

His Majesty the Emperor was taken aback: "How could it not be important? You are my child!"

“But didn’t we already say that this has had a great impact on you? Since that’s the case, there’s no need to be so demanding.” Qi Yunxiao took a deep breath, suddenly stepped forward, and slowly embraced His Majesty the Emperor.

"From now on, in front of outsiders, you are His Majesty and I am a subject. I may not be able to travel around all the time, and we won't see each other often in the future. You and Mother... please take good care of yourselves!"

This sudden embrace made His Majesty the Emperor freeze instantly. After he came to his senses, his eyes suddenly reddened.

He never knew that this child, who hadn't grown up by his side, would suddenly hug him.

This unfamiliar yet warm feeling left him momentarily speechless, his heart surging with emotion.

Composing himself, he hugged Qi Yunxiao back: "Good boy! You're very good! Your wife is very good too! Your children are all very good too..."

Everything is understood without words; there is no need to say more.

After seeing His Majesty the Emperor off, Qi Yunxiao was somewhat downcast. He turned and went back to his room, where he seemed to be writing and drawing something.

When Shen Qingyu arrived, she saw Qi Yunxiao busy at work.

"What? Have we come to terms with this?" Shen Qingyu asked deliberately.

"Hmm." Qi Yunxiao continued writing without stopping.

"How about it?"

"I am their child, that's enough." Qi Yunxiao sighed, as if he were sighing away all the grievances he had suffered over the years.

"Next time I go back, I'd like to send some silver to the Marquis of Qingping's residence."

Shen Qingyu looked at him in surprise: "What? You want to reconcile with them?"

Qi Yunxiao sighed again: "I took that title, and by some twist of fate, the Qingping Marquis's mansion lost its heir... In the end, that family had no obligation to me."