Chapter 661: Suspicion
Although neither of them looks particularly outstanding, the aura of extraordinary purity that they carry makes people unable to look away.
Zhong Mingxin couldn't take his eyes off her. To be more precise, he couldn't take his eyes off her. They had never met before, but she gave him a very familiar and friendly feeling.
Seeing Zhong Mingxin's eyes fixed on Zhong Nian Yao, Lu Yichen felt unhappy, with a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. He then took a step forward and stood directly in front of Zhong Nian Yao, blocking Zhong Mingxin's burning gaze.
At this time, Zhong Mingxin also realized his own loss of composure and immediately looked away.
Nangong Xin, who had been kneeling on the ground, almost jumped up after seeing this scene. Zhong Mingxin had always been reluctant to even look at her, but now his eyes were fixed on Zhong Nianyao.
Although Zhong Nianyao always claimed that Zhong Mingxin was her father, she didn't really believe it.
No matter how you look at it, Zhong Mingxin only looks like he is twelve or thirteen years older than Zhong Nian Yao. How could they be father and daughter?
Zhong Mingxin took a step forward and immediately knelt down to greet Nalan Deyi, who was sitting behind the imperial desk. "This humble servant greets the emperor."
Although he had been in this era for ten years and had been trapped in the Princess's Mansion by Nangong Xin, he had still learned all about the customs and etiquette of the Li Kingdom.
After all, he had been planning to leave, so naturally he needed to get to know this era and country better. As for Nangong Xin, she would not refuse such a small request from him.
Nalandeyi nodded, "Get up!"
Zhong Mingxin immediately stood up.
Nalan Deyi looked at Zhong Mingxin and spoke directly without beating around the bush, "Zhong Mingxin, I called you here today because of the Imperial Master."
"National Master?" Zhong Mingxin was stunned and a little confused.
Seeing Zhong Mingxin's reaction, Nalan Deyi was also confused for a moment. After taking a look at Zhong Nianyao, he finally spoke, "This is our Li Kingdom's state teacher. She left our Li Kingdom for ten years due to some matters and has just returned."
"The Imperial Master said that you are her biological father, and that Mingyue has been keeping you trapped in the Princess's Mansion. However, Mingyue said that you stayed here voluntarily because you agreed to marry her. Now the two of them are arguing with each other. That's why they called you here to tell the truth."
After hearing the words "biological father", Zhong Mingxin could not hear anything else that followed. He stared blankly at Zhong Nian Yao, his eyes filled with shock and nostalgia, but also a hint of doubt.
Just now, he had a very familiar feeling towards the woman in front of him. When the emperor's eyes fell on the woman, he knew that this woman was the imperial teacher. But, is this really his daughter?
He only had one daughter in his life, the daughter born to the woman he loved most.
But how could Nian Yao be here? Besides, the age didn't match! He had only been in this era for ten years, so Nian Yao was only in her teens at most. If it was delayed, then this woman would already be in her twenties. How could she be Nian Yao?
Although he knew it was impossible, Zhong Mingxin's eyes could not help but fall on Zhong Nianyao. His eyes were full of love, as if he was looking at his own daughter.
"Your Majesty, this is impossible. This absolutely cannot belong to Mingxin's daughter."
Nangong Xin couldn't hold it in any longer. She even ignored the rules and stood up, pointing at Zhong Nianyao and said, "Look at Mingxin's age, how could he have such a big daughter?"
"this--"
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Nalandeyi's face.
From the beginning, he had no idea that the father Zhong Nianyao was referring to was actually a man in his thirties. As Nangong Xin had said, this Imperial Preceptor didn't look like Zhong Mingxin's daughter at all. The age difference between the two was obvious; they didn't look like father and daughter at all. Perhaps it made sense to say they were brother and sister.
Zhong Nianyao took a step forward, looked at Zhong Mingxin, and then smiled slightly, "Father, I came here specifically to find you. Mother misses you very much, so I came to take you back."
"You are--" Zhong Mingxin's tone was full of doubt.
After seeing this scene, everyone present couldn't help but have a hint of doubt. Is this Zhong Mingxin really Zhong Nianyao's father?
No matter how you look at Zhong Mingxin, it seems that he can't recognize his own daughter at all.
Only Nangong Xin couldn't help but have a hint of joy in her eyes.
Zhong Nianyao ignored the others. She looked at Zhong Mingxin and continued, "Mother has woken up now, and she misses you very much. She originally planned to come with you. But she just woke up not long ago, and her body is still very weak. It's not suitable for her to do too much mental and physical work."
"So, I'll let her continue to live at Grandpa's house, and then I'll come to find you in person."
"Le Yao woke up?" Zhong Mingxin was overjoyed. "Are you serious? She really woke up."
If this news is true, then it is truly the best news he has heard in the past ten years.
But if what the woman said was true, then what the other person said was his daughter, was it also true?
He now really wants to know how many things have happened in the ten years since he was away.
"She is indeed awake." Zhong Nianyao nodded, and then continued, "My mother was in a coma because of Yi Huai. Now Yi Huai is dead, and my mother woke up some time ago."
As for how Yi Huai died and how Baili Leyao got here first, she didn't elaborate. Things like this can only be discussed later when there's a chance!
After listening to Zhong Nianyao's words, Zhong Mingxin looked at her and said hesitantly, "So, are you really Nianyao?"
"I am," Zhong Nianyao nodded, and then continued, "I know you have a lot of doubts in your heart, but I really am Zhong Nianyao. There are some things that I really can't say now. However, I really want to take you back."
"Not only my mother, but also my grandparents, they have been very worried about you. My grandparents are old, and their biggest wish now is to see you return home."
When Zhong Nianyao mentioned the woman she loved most and the parents she owed the most over the years, Zhong Mingxin, a man, couldn't help but have tears in his eyes.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
