coobybook Chapter 341 New Identity
Chapter 341 New Identity
Chapter 341 New Identity
Seeing that his younger sister had been squeezed into a corner, Baili Jueyan finally gave up and moved away a bit.
"Okay, little sister, then eat more!"
"Can't you just sit in your own seat?"
"Cousin~ I'm your only cousin, and I know you're not an unreasonable person. I just want to talk to you more!"
Baili Jueyan was already quite adorable, and with his soft, coquettish manner, Xin Moling simply didn't want to pay attention to him and had no way to get to him.
Hua Buyu stuffed her mouth full of food, then caught sight of the man in black robes walking gracefully towards them in the distance. She hurriedly called out, "Yan Yan, your older cousin is here!"
"Hua Buyu, eat your food."
“Yan Yan has already acknowledged him; it’s Yan Yan who wants to call him that.”
"Yan'er, A-Ling."
Xin Moyan was holding her breath, looking somewhat sullen, while Xin Moling completely ignored his attempts to be friendly.
He lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, then turned and walked to the throne above, his back view lonely and desolate.
"Cousin, actually..."
"Ok?"
Baili Jueyan scratched his head, deciding it was better not to say anything. It was rare for his cousin to be so nice to him, and he didn't want to risk being kicked out by his cousin for speaking up for his older brother.
"Hey! Everyone's here, Xiao Mo'er."
"Sister Yan, new brother!"
Xin Moyan stared in astonishment at the two people in front of her, while Xie Cangming was equally helpless.
"Little... Star, do you have to hug your uncle like that?"
Xie Xuanji smiled sweetly, "Yes! I love my brother the most, so I will always hug him."
"Xie Cangming, your sister?"
"...Ah Ling, why are you calling me by my full name again?"
"I strongly suspect that you are in cahoots with them."
Xie Cangming's eyelids twitched violently, and he felt a tightness in his chest, a heartache of not being trusted.
"Sister Yan, now you have a brother, and Xing'er has a brother too."
"Yes, I never expected that Uncle Xie was actually your brother. This is really amazing."
"Hehehe~ Yan Yan, your uncle has even more amazing stories to tell, do you want to hear them?"
As Hua Buyu ate, she raised her chin and beckoned forcefully towards Xie Cangming; anyone with eyes could see who she was referring to.
In an instant, the air was filled with an atmosphere of gossip.
"Even more amazing, Uncle?"
Xin Moyan blinked, then perked up her ears for gossip.
"Mo'er, do not listen to the flower's silent nonsense."
Xie Cangming quickly interrupted their conversation, turned around and glared at her fiercely.
"Hua Buyu, if you continue to talk nonsense, this elder will immediately throw you out of the palace."
"Oh! You knew what I was going to say? Besides, I've known him for years, so that counts as..."
"Shut up!"
A sudden, loud shout startled Xie Xuanji.
"Brother, why are you so mean to Sister Hua?"
Xie Cangming didn't answer, but stepped forward, his cold eyes full of threat.
"Hua Buyu, do you still remember what happened to that city-guarding general?"
"Uh... never mind, if you don't want to say it, then don't. Anyway, the truth will always come out eventually, right, Xin Moling?"
"What does it have to do with me? I only care about Yan'er..."
"whispering sound!"
She rolled her eyes. "That night on the ship, you kept trying to get me to chat, and you were quite gossipy about them too!"
Baili Jueyan's pupils shrank drastically, and he covered his mouth in shock, "The bed...the bed? Cousin, you...you...you..."
"Tsk~ It's a boat! A pleasure boat! You little prince, you look so young, but your head is full of dirty thoughts."
"I……"
Baili Jueyan blushed and dared not speak again.
Xie Cangming's eyes darkened, and his expression became somewhat awkward.
"A Ling?"
“I…” Xin Moling hesitated slightly, then mustered her courage to meet his eyes, “Do you believe me or Hua Buyu?”
"Xin Moling, you traitor! Bastard!"
"Ha! Hua Buyu, I knew it was you who sowed discord between us, uncle and nephew."
"I... Waaaaah~"
Hua Buyu pouted, tears welling up in her eyes, looking utterly aggrieved.
"Alright, alright, Elder Xie, quickly help your sister to her seat."
Xin Moling couldn't bear to see her looking so pitiful, so she quickly waved her hand.
Xie Cangming naturally didn't tolerate the two of them. He scoffed and then sat down opposite them with his sister in his arms.
Once everyone was seated, Baili Juebi slowly rose, raising his wine cup. His expression remained stern and unsmiling, his cold tone carrying an unyielding authority.
"My lords, the ancient and ancient royal family is joyfully welcoming our new relatives. A-Ling and Yan'er are the only bloodline of the late Princess Huang Xi of the Baili royal family, and also my own siblings. From this day forward, A-Ling will be His Highness Prince Ling, and Yan'er will be the only princess of the Baili royal family. I hereby announce this to all the people of the world."
These words brought tears to the eyes of the old ministers. They looked up at the little princess sitting high above, who looked exactly like Princess Huangxi, and their excitement was palpable.
"Congratulations to Your Majesty on finding your beloved family! Welcome back Prince Ling and Princess!"
"Congratulations to Your Majesty on finding your beloved family! Welcome back Prince Ling and Princess!"
After the cheers subsided, he raised his hand and caught a glimpse of the man chatting happily with his sister out of the corner of his eye.
"One more thing."
"Born into the direct line of the Xie clan, Xie Cangming, the eldest son of the late Grand Elder of the Xuanming Palace, risked his life alone for many years to ensure the safety of my younger siblings. This time, he personally escorted A-Ling back to the country. He... will be the new Grand Elder of the Xuanming Palace from now on. Do any of you have any objections?"
Following his gaze, everyone looked to the other side. The striking white hair already indicated his extraordinary status. Moreover, the white-haired man's appearance was too similar to that of the deceased Grand Elder.
"Great Elder!"
"The Grand Elder's wondrous methods are awe-inspiring! Her Highness the Holy Maiden's wondrous methods are awe-inspiring!"
"The Grand Elder's wondrous methods are awe-inspiring! Her Highness the Holy Maiden's wondrous methods are awe-inspiring!"
Then came another round of shouts in unison, making the eardrums of the people above vibrate.
However, Xie Cangming and his sister were so engrossed in their happy conversation that they didn't even glance down at the scene below.
"Cousin, aren't you even a little surprised?"
He used chopsticks to put some food in his sister's bowl, answering Baili Jueyan's questions earnestly, though his tone was indifferent.
"I killed countless enemies on the battlefield, and when I returned to the capital in triumph, the cheers of my subjects and the whole country were even greater than this. What's there to be surprised about?"
"You are His Highness Prince Gu Cangling! You know, my eldest brother wouldn't grant me or my second brother the title of prince. He really values you, cousin~"
After hearing this, Xin Moling put down her chopsticks and turned to stare at the boy.
"And then what? Your Highness, Prince Ling? I never said I wanted that title. Besides, I am the Grand General of Yuanqi, and I am used to being admired by thousands. I don't think there's anything wrong with it."
He said "Oh," looking somewhat dejected. "In that case, I wonder what could possibly make my cousin happy? I wonder if my second brother has made any preparations yet?"
Xin Moling glanced around again, but nothing caught her eye.