Not long after, the door was hurriedly pushed open, and Xia Jingfeng was greeted by a man standing in the doorway.
He paused for a moment, then stepped aside, muttering as if he hadn't seen him, and left, taking Xia Mingyu and Shen Shaoyang, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, with him.
For Qi Yu, crossing the low threshold was incredibly difficult for the first time.
He walked into the room step by step, as if traversing endless time, until he saw the figure leaning against the headboard.
Xia Yixin had just woken up, her whole body aching terribly. The system's excited notification sound was still ringing in her mind, informing her that her happiness level had soared to 80% and that she had been unconscious for almost a month.
She never expected to be so badly injured.
Suddenly, she heard footsteps and looked over, meeting a pair of dark eyes.
She subconsciously called out "Qi Yu," but unfortunately, she only mouthed the words.
"Wan'er..."
The man's voice trembled, and his eyes were slightly red, which made Xia Yixin's eyes involuntarily redden as well.
She can't make a sound now, she can only make a gesture of reaching out for a hug.
Qi Yu was stunned for a moment, and by the time he realized what was happening, he had already hugged her.
It's like embracing a cloud.
Xia Yixin could no longer hold back and burst into tears, hitting and punching him, but she couldn't bring herself to use force.
Until he couldn't resist kissing her.
Xia Jingfeng had been holding onto the porridge for a long time because he wanted to give the two people in the room, who had been "reunited after a long separation," some space.
Unfortunately, he overlooked one person: Xia Mingyu, who rushed over upon hearing the news, barged in rather "unwisely."
In less than half a second, Xia Mingyu ran out with a red face, complaining about the ghosts and the others at the door.
"Why didn't any of you stop me?!"
Gui Ling said, "I want to stop them! At least release my pressure points and let's fight!"
As for what happened later, Xia Yixin quickly moved out of the Eastern Depot and forbade him from making any open advances, and then Xia Mingyu was punished by Qi Yu under the guise of "teaching" him a lesson, that's another story.
Xia Jingfeng stayed in Yushang for another three months before reluctantly leaving to return to Beiwu. The peace treaty was naturally signed, ensuring that Beiwu and Yushang would not fight for at least a generation. Later, Yushang annexed Beiwu and the last remaining part of Nanlin, establishing a great power on this continent.
Of course, that's all in the future.
Xia Yixin's voice wasn't incurable, but there was no way to treat it in this world. So Xia Yixin simply accepted it and carried paper and pen with her. She even comforted Qi Yu, saying, "We're both physically disabled but determined, it's okay."
Upon reading this line, Qi Yu was overwhelmed with mixed feelings, unable to express his unspeakable suffering.
He didn't know when was the right time to tell her that he was actually a fake eunuch.
Since Xia Mingyu quickly recognized his "father" and "mother," he has rightfully become the "tyrant of the capital." However, this is not a derogatory term. It means that although the child is only eight years old, he is outstanding in all aspects, which makes many people sigh, "Lord Cao has really recognized a godson who is one in a hundred. He will surely surpass his father."
Qi Yu gradually realized that he had a strange sense of familiarity with this child, and the two really seemed like father and son. While he was puzzled, he also had some strange dreams every night, which were clearer than before.
One night a year later, he suddenly woke up from a dream and looked at Xia Yixin sleeping peacefully beside him, his eyes filled with turbulent emotions.
Qi Yu, no, it should be said that he is Lu Yan. He has completely integrated all the memories. The only pity is that the Bai family bloodline can only exert half of its effect because it is a punishment plane. This is also the reason why he had aftereffects despite escaping death several times before.
The next day, Qi Yu and Xia Mingyu talked for a long time in the study, so long that Xia Yixin found it strange. At dinner, she noticed that the two were becoming more and more alike. Over the past year, Lu Yan had voluntarily taken over Xia Mingyu's education in both academics and martial arts, and had become a strict teacher and a loving father. Their relationship was also getting better and better.
She squinted at the two of them. Although she couldn't speak, her eyes clearly said, "What are you two doing so mysteriously in the study today?"
"Oh, there are some things I don't understand, so I'll ask Dad to teach me." Xia Mingyu chuckled.
Unfortunately, Xia Mingyu's acting skills were seen through by Xia Yixin at a glance today.
She snorted, clearly not believing it.
"..." Xia Mingyu was speechless.
The conversation completely veered off course after Lu Yan coughed and said, "He has a girl he likes."
After her initial shock came joy and excitement; their pig had finally learned to root for cabbages.
Excitedly, she put down her chopsticks and took out her little notebook to write down: "[Which family's daughter is this?!]"
Xia Mingyu, who had been falsely accused, was speechless and glared resentfully at his father.
Xia Yixin was completely led astray, her mind filled with gossip. Later, by a twist of fate, Xia Mingyu actually blushed upon first seeing the girl Lu Yan casually mentioned.
Unfortunately, not long after, Xia Mingyu volunteered to go to the front line.
He didn't return to the capital until ten years later, by which time the girl had married someone else.
The year after Xia Mingyu left the capital, Lu Yan also officially left the identity of "Cao Anmin", changed his name to "Lu Yan", and left the capital with Xia Yixin.
Although she didn't know why Qi Yu (Lu Yan) changed his name, she felt that the name was familiar, and it seemed like it was his natural name, as it was very easy to pronounce.
On the carriage leaving the capital.
She was looking out the window at the distant bustling capital when she suddenly felt her hand being taken. She woke up with a start and found a dark jade ring on her right ring finger, though Xia Yixin's ring was a bit darker.
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