Chapter 75 Chapter 75 Are you a fake couple?

Chapter 75 Chapter 75 Are you a fake couple?

Xia Fu's eyes flickered slightly, and she couldn't help but let go of Cheng Yian's hand. She slowly sat up straight, her eyes fell on her daughter, her heart pounding violently.

In the residual light, the man sat upright, still looking calm and composed, as if he had everything under control.

The guard walked in without looking around, bowed his head and knelt in front of Cheng Mingyu.

"Master, I have found out the true identity of Princess Yunnan..."

Cheng Yian felt as if he was hit on the forehead. He looked at his father and mother in shock. What the hell was going on?

Xia Fu took a deep breath, knowing that she couldn't escape today, and prepared to throw in the towel.

Cheng Mingyu in that room,

He just moved his sleeves, as if what the guard said had nothing to do with Xia Fu, and said calmly,

"Go on."

The guard replied, "Princess Yunnan's real name is Xia Fu. She was originally the adopted daughter of the old princess many years ago. She had been with the old princess to recover from her injuries. After the old princess passed away, the second young master was raised by the old princess, and outsiders thought he was the son of the step princess."

When Cheng Mingyu heard this, his heart sank.

So Mu Xun was not Xia Fu's son at all?

He glanced slowly at Xia Fu, who was already staring at the beams with a look of weakness on her face.

Cheng Yian knew all this beforehand and didn't take it seriously. She was curious as to why her father had recruited this person in front of her mother. She suddenly felt a little confused about Father Chu's intentions.

This is obviously intentional.

Daddy is so bad.

Cheng Yian stretched out his hand with concern, grasped the back of his mother's hand, and held her.

The guards found out the whole story and rushed back from Yunnan day and night without stopping for a moment. They were already exhausted when they arrived at Lu's mansion. They said a few words, paused, took a breath and continued.

"The old princess wanted to bring this Madam Xia and the King of Yunnan together before her death, but Madam Xia refused. It was not until the King of Yunnan was about to send a hostage to the capital that Madam Xia came to the capital as the second young master's mother to repay her gratitude."

"Master..." When the guard said this, he raised his eyes and met Cheng Mingyu's eyes which were filled with dark emotions.

"I have searched the household registration files of the Yunnan government, but I cannot find the marriage certificate of the Yunnan King and the Princess. I even sneaked into the Yunnan King's ancestral hall and looked through the family tree, but I cannot find the name of this Xia in the family tree. Therefore, this Xia is most likely a cover for the Yunnan King to fool the court. She is not the real Yunnan Princess, and she is not the second young master's biological mother."

After the secret guard finished speaking, he gave Cheng Mingyu a more detailed report.

Cheng Mingyu's eyes glowed darkly and he took two deep breaths. No wonder King Yunnan was suspicious of many of his actions. It turned out that they were not a real couple.

Fu'er never married the King of Yunnan...

Cheng Mingyu suddenly felt that his silent blood was about to boil, and his handsome face even turned a layer of red.

She actually kept saying that she had a "good relationship with the King of Yunnan", but it was all just lies to fool him.

Cheng Mingyu waved his sleeves, signaling the secret guards to retreat, and stared at Xia Fu fiercely.

Xia Fu was so frightened by the aggressive gaze that her cheek almost had a hole poked in it.

However, Cheng Yian's eyes were sharp and he was extremely surprised.

So, mother and King Yunnan are not real husband and wife?

This can explain why my mother was determined to stay in the capital and seemed to have no lingering feelings or worries about her husband. This can explain why my mother dared to raise more than a hundred snakes in the yard, completely disregarding the feelings of her partner, and why there was only one pillow on the bed in the bedroom...

Cheng Yian's mood suddenly became clear. If his mother really married the King of Yunnan, it would not be a good thing for the couple to be separated. The King of Yunnan stayed in the palace for a long time, and it was impossible for him to be without women around him. In the future, there would be concubines who would bully his mother, and there would be chaos in the house. And what if his mother wanted to go back to Yunnan in the future? Cheng Yian's heart ached just thinking about it.

Now it’s better. Mother is no longer bound by her status and can stay in the capital freely.

"Mom..." She suppressed her joy and gently pulled Xia Fu's finger.

Xia Fu gave her a wry smile.

After all, Cheng Yian was not an ignorant girl. After taking a look at her parents' current situation, she already understood everything.

Isn't it inappropriate for her to stay here any longer?

Cheng Yian was very attentive and prepared to get up and leave.

Unexpectedly, Xia Fu reached out and held her down.

Cheng Yian: “…”

The mother and daughter's eyes met, and Xia Fu looked at her with a hint of help, not allowing her to leave.

Cheng Yian was in a dilemma.

Cheng Mingyu glanced at his father lightly, his expression still unsettled. After seeing Xia Fu's movements, he shifted his gaze from Xia Fu to Cheng Yian.

Cheng Yian met his father's dark eyes...

Well, this is because I think she is an eyesore.

Recalling the way her father vomited blood that night, Cheng Yian decided to help her father. She was about to collapse, and she playfully leaned her little face towards her mother. Xia Fu felt very embarrassed by her teasing, so she let her go.

Seeing that she was fine and stood up, he hurriedly said,

"Be careful..."

"I'm fine, Mom. I'm in good health!" Cheng Yian adjusted the hem of her skirt slightly, gave her father a wink, and went out.

Cheng Yian wore a light red skirt with a light orange half-sleeve and a lily bun today. It was a very bright outfit, and when she was in a good mood, she looked even more lively. When she came out, Rulan, Dingxiang and others who were waiting in the corner of the corridor quickly came to greet her.

"Girl, are you okay? You just came out like this..."

Cheng Yian winked at the three of them, signaling them to keep quiet.

Holding Rulan's arm, they walked along the corridor to the main hallway. Mrs. Ming brought another armchair from the west room and asked her to sit on it. Cheng Yian waved his hand and asked everyone to stay away so as not to disturb his father and mother.

Just as I sat down, I heard someone talking outside and asked, "What's going on?"

Sister Ming looked out the hall and said, "The madam was summoned to the palace by the empress dowager early this morning. She just returned home and heard about your situation, so she came here. I think she knew the master of the house was here, so she didn't come in."

Cheng Mingyu always avoided female guests. Even if they were his relatives, he would not meet them privately unless it was an emergency. So when Wang found out, she left the main hall.

Cheng Yian pondered and said, "You replied to Madam for me and told her that I would go and pay my respects to her when I feel better."

Sister Ming said, "Madame Li has already replied for you."

Cheng Yian sat down peacefully, glanced towards the east wing, and drank the tonic soup calmly.

"Sister-in-law, go and add some tea for Dad and Mom."

When Mrs. Ming came in, Xia Fu had already returned to her armchair and sat down. She served the tea and quietly left.

After Cheng Yian left, Xia Fu gradually calmed down. She didn't think she needed to explain anything to Cheng Mingyu. Her affairs had nothing to do with him. She took a sip of hot tea and felt calm and relaxed.

Cheng Mingyu didn't even bother to drink tea, his deep eyes stared straight in her direction.

"So, you and King Yunnan are a fake couple?"

Xia Fu turned her eyes and met his gaze. "I have no plans to marry again in this life. That marriage certificate is a bondage to me."

Cheng Mingyu understood that Xia Fu had been hurt too deeply by the Cheng family and was unwilling to be trapped in the cage of marriage again. So if something went wrong, she and the King of Yunnan might be a real couple in name only.

Cheng Mingyu was of course upset, but then he thought, so what? As long as they didn't have a marriage certificate, the King of Yunnan would not be legitimate.

"Just to repay a favor, are you going to sacrifice your entire life?"

Xia Fu said seriously, "I don't think I'm going to sacrifice my whole life. I want to stay with An An. He needs someone to help take care of the child. I watched the child grow up. The Yunnan Palace has been kind to me. Isn't this a win-win situation for everyone?"

Her eyes were crystal clear. Even after twenty years, she was still as pure and flawless as she was back then.

Cheng Mingyu looked deep into her eyes, "So you just think the two rooms are cheap, so you make do with them. You don't have to be with him, right?"

Those clear and elegant eyes have an intimidating brightness.

Xia Fu vaguely realized what he meant. Her throat became hoarse for a moment and she looked away, staring out the window in a daze.

Recalling the extremely graceful poem "Xijiangyue" and the three words "I can" that day, Xia Fu already understood Cheng Mingyu's thoughts.

He just wanted to reunite with her.

She wanted to explain it to him.

"Cheng Mingyu." Xia Fu called him by his name for the first time and looked at him calmly. "I won't marry. I've said I won't return to the Cheng family. If you can't bear to see me with another man and want to get involved, then I'll tell you that the prince and I are just a couple in name only. I'll just be his princess so I can help take care of his children."

"You...just give up on that thought..." She spoke the following sentence in a very low voice, avoiding his sight.

He was a man of great bearing and never smiled. Xia Fu dared not look him in the face. The last sentence had completely exhausted her confidence.

Cheng Mingyu understood that she did not marry the King of Yunnan, nor did she want to marry him.

He dreamed of carving her name in the family tree and recording An An under her name, so that it would be legitimate.

He also wanted to marry her in a formal way.

He is the head of a noble family and is used to following the rules in everything. Anything that is too unorthodox is out of tune with him.

Cheng Mingyu felt a blockage in his chest, unable to go up or down.

Fall into silence.

Once he withdrew his arrogance, Xia Fu felt much more at ease.

He placed the cup of tea in his palm and took two sips slowly. He glanced out the window. The setting sun had already set behind the treetops. It would be rude to delay any longer, so he decided to get up.

"It's late.

Now that I am here, it is time for me to visit my in-laws."

Cheng Mingyu stared at her expressionlessly and then asked,

"How long will you and the King of Yunnan remain a couple in name only?"

Xia Fu could only sit down again, thought for a moment and answered, "Let's wait until the child can stand on his own."

That would have to be at least fifteen years old, and now Mu Xun is only seven or eight years old...it would take seven or eight years of hard work, Cheng Mingyu laughed angrily.

"If you didn't get married, what did you plan to do?"

Xia Fu said, "Open a pharmacy? Just stay close to An An."

It's not like she has never thought about finding someone to live with.

Regardless of family background, without red tape, without the constraints of parents-in-law, it is also nice for the couple to live together happily for the rest of their lives.

It depends on fate.

It also depends on whether the man is pleasing to the eye.

In fact, after meeting Cheng Mingyu, it was a big challenge for Xia Fu to accept another man again.

Xia Fu closed her eyes.

Cheng Mingyu looked at Xia Fu, who was apparently weak but extremely strong, and suddenly felt helpless.

Let’s put aside the ones that are not famous for now.

Cheng Mingyu said in a gentle voice,

"I'll help you with the drugstore business."

Xia Fu paused and stared at him defensively, "It's better for us not to have any contact. After all, I am the princess and I have to consider the prince's face."

Cheng Mingyu was so angry that his ribs ached. He suddenly stood up and walked towards her, his cold and pale face covered with a dark cloud.

Xia Fu was forced to stand up slowly, holding the handkerchief and instinctively retreating to the wall, "Cheng Mingyu..."

He looks scary like this.

Cheng Mingyu stared into her eyes and gritted his teeth, "What's the difference between you and him? Because of you, his son is in the capital, and his safety is guaranteed. Whether it's me or Xusheng, we will help him take care of Mu Xun."

"In order to repay their kindness for you, my Cheng family will invest additional funds for the construction of water conservancy bridges in Yunnan in addition to the subsidies from the court. If these are not enough, I, Cheng Mingyu, will protect the lives of the Yunnan Palace in the future!"

"The relationship between you and him is nothing but a favor. You and I still have An An." He pointed at his daughter outside the window.

"Why should I care about his face?"

He should obviously be the one with the greater advantage, but now because of that damn title of princess, he is being treated like a thief. Cheng Mingyu cannot swallow this in his heart.

Xia Fu's face flushed with anger after hearing his words. She asked in astonishment, "You paid money to the Yunnan Palace?"

That is definitely a considerable expense.

"Why are you doing this..." Xia Fu was extremely embarrassed.

She didn't have the money to pay him back.

Cheng Mingyu felt a little relieved when he saw her distressed expression.

"If the King of Yunnan is really honest, he should give you the title of Nanny or Aunt. The reason why he wants you to be his princess is simply because he wants to get close to you and have you by his side."

Xia Fu explained, "I agreed to this in advance. As the princess, I am more qualified to protect Mu Xun. Otherwise, if others bully the child, I don't have the status to stand up."

"Now that I'm here, you don't have to worry about these things," Cheng Mingyu tried to discuss with her.

"Fuer, I will take care of the affairs of the palace for you. Are you willing to take off the title of Princess of Yunnan? It's just a matter of taking off the title. You can still take care of the children and manage your own medicine shop in private. There are no restrictions on your status, and it will be easier for you to repay your gratitude. What do you think?"

"I won't!" Xia Fu refused resolutely.

He wants to wait until she is free so that he can pester her, right?

Xia Fu knew that the man in front of her was powerful, capable, and had endless money.

She couldn't do anything to him.

"The prince and I have a good relationship. He is a generous person and I trust him. He will be back to Yunnan soon. Wouldn't it be uncomfortable for me to take care of the child alone? And with this identity, I can also save some face for An An."

Cheng Mingyu was so angry at her that his heart ached. He covered his mouth, turned sideways and coughed violently a few times.

The white shirt he wore was as white as snow, making him look a little younger. Xia Fu thought of the days when Yue and he were husband and wife. He was a very particular and clean person, and would not touch any dirty tricks.

"By the way, Master," Xia Fu suddenly asked with a smile, "Master is afraid of snakes, right?"

Cheng Mingyu's face froze. He really didn't like those slippery things.

He glanced at her relaxed expression, pursed his lips and said nothing.

Xia Fu said with regret, "I have a house full of snakes, but the owner of the house still stays away from me."

After saying this, Xia Fu avoided him and calmly left the room, planning to meet Cheng Yian's mother-in-law, Wang.