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After returning to the State of Yan, Shangguan Yan conferred upon Shangguan Qing the title of Crown Prince.

The common people had never seen the former Eldest Imperial Grandson before, so they did not know how his appearance had changed, and thus had no doubts about this imperial decree.

As for those who had seen him before, the enemies like Gongsun Yu were already dead, while those on his own side, such as Wenren Chong and the others, were all trusted confidants of the Xuanyuan Family and the Imperial Advisor’s Hall, so naturally none of them would spread any news that could be detrimental to Shangguan Qing.

As for Taoist Qingfeng and Wang Xu, the former was face-blind and could not remember anyone’s appearance, while for the latter, Shangguan Qing had chosen to tell him the truth.

“…That’s roughly how it happened. My mother was worried that if my true non-imperial bloodline were exposed, the Imperial Advisor’s Hall would refuse to treat me, so she had me use my younger brother’s face instead.” On a black canopy boat floating upon the Taiye Lake within the imperial palace, Shangguan Qing lay with both hands behind his head, gazing up at the vast starry sky as he spoke.

Wang Xu sat beside him, and after hearing the entire truth, he remained unsettled for a long time. “So… the Eldest Imperial Grandson I saw before in the Imperial Advisor’s Hall, that wasn’t you?”

With a dogtail grass dangling from his mouth, Shangguan Qing replied carelessly, “That was my younger brother.”

Wang Xu suddenly jumped to his feet, moving so abruptly that the whole boat rocked. Shangguan Qing looked at him, startled and confused.

Wang Xu spoke in an injured tone, “How could you do this to me!”

“Huh?” Shangguan Qing froze for a moment. He admitted inwardly that deceiving Wang Xu had indeed been wrong…

Wang Xu said with bitter anguish, “You betrayed me! You told your younger brother the secret codes that only the two of us shared!”

Shangguan Qing: …Hello? Isn’t your focus a little off?

“I…” He wanted to say that he had not told anyone about it. Those secret codes were something both sides had guessed on their own. Besides, it wasn’t even something exclusive between the two of them; he had learned them from the Imperial Advisor, and who knew whether the Imperial Advisor had told others or not.

He looked awkwardly toward Wang Xu. “Old Wang…”

“You’ve changed.” Wang Xu clenched his fists tightly, turning his face away with hurt in his voice. “You used to always call me ‘Neighbor Old Wang!’”

Shangguan Qing: “…”

……

Old Wang was truly hard to please. After leaving Taiye Lake, Shangguan Qing felt that his vital energy was seriously depleted; he didn’t even want to walk anymore. He ordered the palace attendants to bring a sedan chair and had himself carried straight to the Fenglin Palace.

In the State of Yan, when a prince reached adulthood, he was required to leave the imperial palace and establish his own residence. This was an ancestral rule and also served to prevent suspicion and gossip involving the harem concubines.

However, given that every beauty in the harem was now male, what was there for Shangguan Qing to avoid?

He decided to stay in the imperial palace.

He planned to first pay his respects to his imperial mother and also take the opportunity to enjoy a late-night meal.

Unexpectedly, just as he entered Shangguan Yan’s sleeping quarters, a rich scent of milk immediately wafted into his nose, followed by the soft babbling sounds of infants.

“Hm?”

He frowned slightly and walked curiously toward the inner chamber.

There he saw his mother sitting upon the bright yellow dragon bed, cradling a baby in her arms and feeding it with a bottle. Beside her, Ye Qing sat on a stool, also holding another baby and feeding it with a bottle.

Every hair on Shangguan Qing’s body stood on end!

No way!

He had only been away for a short while. Had his mother and Ye Qing already formed a family of four in that time?!

There were so many beautiful people in the harem that she could have chosen, and yet she preferred Ye Qing of all people?!

It had to be said that in this regard, mother and son truly shared the same kind of thought process.

“Mother?”

His voice quivered in fright.

Shangguan Yan smiled at him and said, “Come here, have a look at your little nephew and niece.”

So they weren’t younger siblings after all, but nephew and niece.

He let out a long sigh of relief. He had almost thought Ye Qing had become his father.

The little nephew and niece were none other than his annoying younger brother’s dragon-and-phoenix twins.

Striding forward in large steps, he asked excitedly, “Is that annoying brother of mine here?”

Shangguan Yan repeated Ye Qing’s earlier words word for word, “No, only the two little ones came.”

Shangguan Qing: “…”

……

The dragon-and-phoenix twins began their pampered life within the imperial palace of the State of Yan, for Shangguan Yan would never allow her precious pair of grandchildren to suffer even the slightest grievance.

The very next day, she brought the twins to court and publicly announced that the long-lost Second Prince, Shangguan Heng, had been found. She then conferred titles upon his children, proclaiming his son as the Little Prince Yongle and his daughter as the Little Princess Kangning.

With the arrival of the imperial dragon-and-phoenix grandchildren, the entire State of Yan rejoiced in celebration.

Thus, before their father could even enjoy a single day of treatment befitting an imperial prince, the dragon-and-phoenix twins had already become the beloved imperial grandchildren showered with endless affection and favor.

Gu Jiao and Xiao Heng’s group arrived in Shengdu at the end of the sixth month. Due to poor weather, the journey that would normally take only a month and a half had stretched into more than two months.

When Wu Sixi went to the palace gate to receive the Second Prince and the young commander, he almost failed to recognize them.

Could these two people who were dark as a coal truly be the refined and elegant young master and the young commander whose beauty was said to have returned to the level of toppling cities?

Xiao Heng, his face devoid of all hope, said helplessly, “A charcoal cart… overturned just now!”

The two had first escorted Duke An back to his residence before entering the imperial palace. On the way, Little Eleven had accidentally overturned a cart full of charcoal, covering both of them in gray soot.

But indeed, they had both grown tanner and thinner.

Wu Sixi led them to Fenglin Palace. “Her Majesty is still in court. She’ll be here soon. The Little Prince and the Little Princess are resting in the pavilion to cool off.”

The two of them walked toward the pavilion.

The two little ones had been born on the ninth day of the second month, and now, nearly five months later, they had grown fair and plump, their tiny arms and legs round and tender like little lotus roots.

Because there was no longer Long Yi sneaking midnight snacks to Xiao Yan, and Little Yiyi was no longer stealing food from Xiao Cong, Xiao Cong had gradually caught up with Xiao Yan’s size.

Although Xiao Cong tried hard to behave like a calm and well-mannered little gentleman, the natural liveliness of a baby still made him wiggle his small arms and legs from time to time.

Moreover, the dragon-and-phoenix twins shared a strange kind of telepathic connection. Often, whenever Xiao Yan cried out, Xiao Cong would instinctively respond with a soft hum.

At that moment, they happened to hear one such soft hum from Xiao Cong, and all the fatigue from their long journey seemed to vanish in an instant at the sound of that tender little voice.

They had thought that after being separated for so long, the dragon-and-phoenix twins might no longer recognize them, but to their surprise, that was not the case.

When the two of them appeared clean and fresh before the twins, the babies suddenly burst into tears.

It was only then that they realized how much they had missed their parents.

Gu Jiao turned her head and saw that Xiao Heng’s eyes had reddened as well.

Gu Jiao: “…”

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In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succumb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.

When Shi Dai suddenly transmigrates, she takes on the role of the Shi family’s young lady, the one who subjects him to countless trials, eventually leading to her demise.

The twist? She never got to finish reading the novel.

From what she knew of the plot, Jiang Baiyan was just a silent, timid, and often bullied pitiable character.

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Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.

After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, ”Scared?”

Shi Dai responded, “You’re really amazing! I applaud you until I spin like a spiral and fly around the moon three hundred times! And also——you have dimples when you smile!”

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

—

After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, ”The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?”

Shi Dai replied, ”Does it come with meals and lodging? Can I sleep in everyday? Oh, and your cooking is the best!”

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

—

Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, ”Donʼt abandon me, alri—”

Shi Dai responded, ”Alright, alright, I’ll only have you. Mwah.”

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

He hasnʼt finished his lines yet though…