Regent, please maintain your aloof image.

Inside the room, Su Qianrou calmly sipped her tea.

Su Xiaoxiao sat opposite her, staring intently at her.

Su Qianrou put down her teacup and said, "Ask whatever you want."

Su Xiaoxiao immediately said, "That uncle just now was my dad."

"Ok".

Su Qianrou never hid anything from her. When she first asked who her father was, she told her that her father was the regent of the current dynasty. That's why she kept an eye on Mu Jinchen after learning his identity.

After receiving confirmation, Su Xiaoxiao suddenly ran away.

Su Qianrou was a little confused, thinking that she couldn't accept it for a while. Just as she was about to comfort her, she saw her running over with something in her hand.

Su Xiaoxiao opened a portrait and said, "Didn't you say this is my father?"

Two years ago, she was curious about what her father looked like, so Su Qianrou drew a portrait for her. It wasn't that they were completely unrelated, but they looked nothing alike.

"I'm not an artist, how could I possibly draw the same thing?"

"But your drawing doesn't look like it either."

"It has a nose, eyes, hands, and feet; at least you can tell it's a person."

Su Xiaoxiao felt helpless, but she didn't dwell on the question too much. She climbed onto the couch and sat down, then asked, "Isn't my father in the capital? Why did he come to Liangzhou?"

"You should ask him about that."

"You don't mind if I go to see him?" Su Xiaoxiao asked in surprise.

Su Qianrou countered, "Do you want to go find him?"

Su Xiaoxiao remained silent.

Su Qianrou could easily see through her thoughts and said, "I've said it before, I won't stop you from going to him, whether in the future or now."

"Don't worry, Mother. I just have some questions to ask him. I won't go with him. Wherever you are, I will be there. I love you the most."

"At least you still have some conscience," he said, then looked at Yingyue and said, "Take her to Luoyun Tower."

"Yes".

Su Xiaoxiao couldn't wait to get off the bed and then walked out without looking back.

Su Qianrou looked at her but didn't say anything.

Chunzhu couldn't help but say, "Madam, if you send Miss to find the Prince, won't it become impossible to keep it a secret?"

"He's already come all the way to Liangzhou, so it was only a matter of time before he found out."

At this moment, Juxia walked in and said, "Madam, Lord Liu is still waiting."

Su Qianrou then remembered and hurriedly went out.

In the courtyard, Liu Chengyun was absent-minded and distracted.

"Sorry to keep you waiting," Su Qianrou said as she walked over.

Liu Chengjun then came to his senses, "No, you and Xiaoxiao have finished talking."

“Hmm,” Su Qianrou said, walking over and sitting down.

Liu Chengjun looked at her, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

"What's wrong?" Su Qianrou asked.

"You agreed to come to Liangzhou with me back then because of Xiaoxiao, and you had to leave. Now that he's come looking for you, he'll find out Xiaoxiao's identity sooner or later. What are your plans?"

"I don't know, we'll just have to take it one step at a time."

"You know he's been looking for you all these years, never giving up. If he asks you to go back with him, would you... go back?" Liu Chengjun looked at her nervously.

"It depends on the situation."

This means it's possible. Liu Chengyun's heart sank; the thing he feared had happened.

Five years ago, when he learned that Mu Jinchen was looking for Su Qianrou, he was worried that he would come looking for her. He also knew that Su Qianrou still had feelings for him. So, for the past five years, he kept his feelings to himself and dared not reveal anything. He only treated her as a friend.

Liu Chengjun couldn't help but wonder if they would be together now if he had confessed his feelings back then. But then he realized it was impossible. They might not even be able to be friends, let alone come to Liangzhou with him.

Luoyunlou

Mu Jinchen sat by the window, looking at the bustling street. He saw a family of three passing by, their faces full of smiles. He couldn't help but think of Su Qianrou and Liu Chengjun, and their daughter. Thinking of the happy look on their faces when they left, his heart ached.

Just as he was lost in thought, Su Xiaoxiao walked in.

Yingfeng was very surprised to see her, then looked at Yingyue and asked: Why did you bring her here?

Yingyue didn't answer, but walked over and stood beside him.

Su Xiaoxiao then walked directly to the seat opposite Mu Jinchen.

Noticing something amiss, Mu Jinchen looked at her, somewhat surprised.

"You are the regent."

Mu Jinchen nodded. Logically speaking, she was Liu Chengjun's daughter, and he should hate her. However, he just couldn't bring himself to hate her, perhaps because she looked very similar to Su Qianrou.

"Why did you come to Liangzhou?"

"Looking for someone".

"who".

Mu Jinchen did not answer; he couldn't very well say, "I'm going to find your mother."

Is this question difficult to answer?

"Why did you come to find me?" Mu Jinchen asked.

"I just want to know why you and my mother divorced."

Mu Jinchen was surprised, "How did you know?"

"Of course, it was my mother who told me."

"Why did your mother tell you this?"

Su Xiaoxiao did not answer.

"What else did your mother say to you?"

"She only said that something happened between you, but she didn't say what it was. Did you do something to betray her?"

Mu Jinchen couldn't understand why Su Qianrou would tell her these things, but he didn't think too much about it. "Some things did happen, but it has been investigated and it was a misunderstanding."

"So, you haven't wronged my mother."

"Ok".

"Okay, I understand. I'm leaving now," Su Xiaoxiao said, jumping off the couch and walking out without looking back.

Shadowmoon followed silently.

Mu Jinchen looked bewildered, not understanding what she meant.

Yingfeng was equally perplexed. "Your Highness, what does she mean by this? I don't understand."

"do not know".

"How strange. Isn't she Lord Liu's daughter? Why would the Princess Consort tell her about your affairs? Anyone who didn't know better would think she was your daughter."

Mu Jinchen felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and excitedly said, "Go investigate."

Yingfeng didn't react for a moment and asked, "Investigate what?"

"I need to know whose daughter she is."

“It’s not Liu…” Yingfeng suddenly realized, “Your Highness suspects she is your daughter.”

If that's really the case, then... Mu Jinchen felt happy just thinking about it.

Yingfeng was also very excited and said, "Yes, I will go and investigate immediately."

The thought that he might have a daughter made Mu Jinchen's lips curl into a smile, but he quickly returned to normal. He remembered that Su Qianrou had taken contraceptives, and their last encounter was still within the effects of the medication, so the chances were slim. Therefore, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Su Xiaoxiao returned home and called out as soon as she entered the door, "Mom, I'm home."

Su Qianrou was reading a book when she heard her call. She looked at her and said, "You're back. That was quick."

"I just asked him some questions, and then I came back."

He didn't ask you to stay.

"No, he doesn't know I'm his daughter yet."

Su Qianrou was somewhat surprised, "You didn't tell him."

"No, I will not acknowledge him unless Mother forgives him."

Touched, Su Qianrou hugged her tightly, saying, "Our Xiaoxiao is so wonderful."

"Because Mommy is also very good to Xiaoxiao."

With such a daughter, what more could a mother ask for? This was the umpteenth time Su Qianrou had felt grateful for giving birth to her. She was like a little sun, always warming her and filling her life with laughter.