If that's the case, then the arrival of the fourth branch of the Helian family on Fuyun Island seems to have some other meaning.

"Sister, what do you plan to do?" Gu Nansheng asked Gu Nanyan. If it were up to him, he would suggest subjecting her to all sorts of tortures before handing her over to Sister Hua's Alice.

Gu Nanyan's hand was still on the relic. "You can do whatever you want, just don't kill yourself."

"Let the fourth master of the Helian family know that the seventh matriarch of the Helian family has two mistresses outside." Gu Nanyan smiled.

It was already dusk, and the horizon was tinged with crimson. Strands of sunlight shimmered on the sparkling sea, as if sprinkled with shattered gold.

A ray of light pierced through the glass into the hall, landing precisely on the eldest son. The slightly shadowy halo illuminated his dark blue-gold robe, giving it an even more deadly aura.

Gu Nanyu and Gu Nansheng both widened their eyes slightly.

The young, deceased seventh matriarch of the Helian family?!

Everyone knows that this seventh old lady married a young man from an ordinary family, but she died just as he entered the officialdom of the capital.

Even though that young man is now over sixty, he still remains faithful to his wife.

His image as a devoted husband is well-known!

And that kid was none other than Bai Tu, the only one among the nine elders of the empire who came from a commoner background!

Mr. Bai!

Since the Seventh Madam died young, it was impossible for her to have two mistresses outside the home.

Therefore, these two children from the other wife's family must be Bai Tu's illegitimate children!

“Sister, this…” Gu Nanyu and Gu Nansheng both leaned close to Gu Nanyan, staring at her expectantly, waiting for Gu Nanyan to explain further.

Gu Nanyan found it somewhat amusing. He put the relic back on his left wrist, and then, without missing a beat, raised both hands and tapped their foreheads together. "So curious?"

The two brothers nodded in agreement.

"One of them is the current Vice President of the Empire, and also a leading candidate for the next president, Master Qingran."

The two brothers looked at each other, both seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.

Master Qing!

He's actually Old Bai's illegitimate son!!!

Just as the two brothers were eagerly preparing to hear how explosive the next illegitimate child would be.

Their older sister slowly picked up her teacup and took a sip.

"Sister..." Gu Nanyu said in a coquettish tone.

"Sister..." Gu Nansheng's voice was drawn out.

"Aren't you going to make me tea?" Gu Nanyan raised an eyebrow. Gu Nansheng quickly took the teapot and poured some tea for Gu Nanyan, then looked at her with his still somewhat round eyes.

Gu Nanyan's lips curved upwards slightly. "The other one is on Fuyun Island. He is about the same age as Qingran, but a few years younger. Why don't you guess?"

He was languid and relaxed, seemingly trying to whet the appetites of the two of them.

The two brothers, Gu Nanyu and Gu Nansheng, huddled together and whispered to each other that there were at least eight or ten people on Fuyun Island who met the age requirement.

Naturally, they couldn't choose from those aristocratic families; the only ones they could choose were people like Xiang Qingran, who seemed to come from commoner backgrounds.

In contrast to the imperial power center being mostly dominated by aristocratic families, on Fuyun Island, the power is almost evenly divided between young masters from aristocratic families and young masters from commoner backgrounds.

"It's almost time. You two can take your time guessing. I'm going to apply the medicine to An'an first." Gu Nanyan stood up leisurely.

"Sister!" Gu Nanyu puffed out his cheeks, his voice rising considerably.

"Sister! How can you do this... You're just deliberately teasing us." Gu Nansheng also looked aggrieved. "There are at least eight or ten people on Fuyun Island who meet this condition."

"That's why I'm letting you take your time searching." Gu Nanyan tilted his head, his phoenix eyes filled with amusement. "Think it over carefully, you're in a high position of power." He then turned and left.

The two brothers were left alone, looking at each other.

“Ninth Brother…” Gu Nansheng pouted, tears welling up in his brown eyes, and his voice was low.

Gu Nanyu is the ninth among all the younger generation in the Gu family.

Gu Nanyu pursed his lips into a straight line, waved his hand helplessly, "We should be able to investigate the connection between those people and Qingran."

Since he was on Fuyun Island and held a high position of power, it was impossible for him not to have some connection with Qingran.

Even half-siblings can share a common interest.

"But I really didn't expect that Old Master Bai would have such an illegitimate son as Qingran outside. If we count, given Qingran's age, he was probably born before the Seventh Madam of the Helian family had even passed away." Gu Nansheng picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and put it in his mouth, slowly biting into it.

Gu Nanyu was checking the analog watch on the side when Gu Nansheng leaned over and put another piece of osmanthus cake to Gu Nanyu's mouth. Gu Nanyu opened his mouth and took a bite, and the two of them watched together.

Meanwhile, Gu Nanyan used the showerhead to rinse Shen Bei'an again before putting a bathrobe on him and carrying him back to the dormitory.

"My thighs still hurt quite a bit," Shen Beian groaned. The ingredients in the medicinal bath here were mostly for relaxation and soothing the body.

But his thighs are chafed!

Gu Nanyan knelt on the bed and lifted his robe. "Don't move, I'll apply the medicine for you. This medicine works well. I'll apply it again before you go to sleep, and you won't feel any pain when you wake up tomorrow morning."

Although there are cell repair devices here, there is absolutely no need to use them.

Shen Bei'an looked at Gu Nan'an, who was applying medicine to himself, and his cheeks flushed slightly. After all, it was that kind of place that needed medicine!

He involuntarily turned his head away, not daring to look at her.

Shen Bei'an has very fair skin, and being a pampered young master, the skin on his inner thighs is even more delicate.

Both sides of her thighs are now red, and just looking at them makes one's heart ache.

The cool ointment was applied to her chafed skin. Shen Bei'an gripped the sheet tightly beneath her, biting her lower lip to stop herself from making any strange noises.

It's just applying some medicine!

Shen Bei'an, you can do it!

"Brother Sheng is here, do you want to meet him?" Gu Nanyan readily finished applying the medicine to him, put the ointment aside, covered himself with his bathrobe, and showed no lust on his face.

Seeing Gu Nanyan's calm and composed demeanor, Master Shen became unhappy and couldn't help but kick him again, only to have Gu Nanyan grab his ankle once more.

Shen Wuye was handsome, with skin as smooth as jade.

"Gu Nanyan, are you tired now? You've lost all interest in me?" The sinister question made it seem as if he was about to kick her at any moment.

Master Shen Wu rested his hands on the bedsheets, tilting his head slightly back. His face was as white as jade, his long, thick black eyelashes trembled, and his captivating peach blossom eyes were slightly raised, shimmering with a seductive and dangerous light. The corners of his rosy lips curved into a shallow arc, alluring and tempting, enough to entice all living beings.

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My darlings, the empires in this world cannot be completely compared to our current motherland!

We are a socialist country, while the empires in this world are not, or even bordering on imperial, except that they lack an emperor, but are countries with numerous powerful clans.