Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

Andariel learned from Uncle Chun that Huo Wen’an was coming to the Moon Palace for lunch, and she was overjoyed.

Standing in front of the jewelry cabinet in the dressing room, Andariel selected jewelry while instructing Belial, ”Wen An is coming over, you must make me look beautiful, don’t let him think I don’t value him.”

After Belial learned that the Young Helmsman was actually the prince’s son, he was sincerely happy for her.

”Our prince is good-looking, she looks good in anything.” Despite saying this, Belial still chose a dark blue off-shoulder long dress for Andariel, paired with a necklace of starry gemstones.

Like Huo Wen’an, Andariel was naturally fair-skinned and elegant, with a noble temperament that matched all the luxurious and beautiful jewelry in the world.

Andariel twirled around, satisfied, and heard the servants report that the Young Helmsman had brought Miss Xu over. She was about to go downstairs, but then she stopped and asked Belial, ”Will I make Miss Xu uncomfortable looking like this?”

They were both girls.

If she dressed too formally and Miss Xu dressed casually, it wouldn’t be good.

Belial quickly ran to the window, looked towards the entrance of the Moon Palace, and saw Xu Xingguang and Huo Wen’an entering together.

Belial informed Andariel, ”Miss Xu is wearing a light blue slip dress today, with no jewelry, her hair is tied up, and she’s wearing a sun hat.”

Upon hearing this, Andariel immediately took off the jewelry around her neck, let down her tied-up hair, and said, ”It’s fine to change into something a bit more casual.” She couldn’t let her future daughter-in-law feel she was challenging her.

Seeing Andariel’s reaction, Belial was so happy he wanted to cry.

It had been years since her prince was this happy.

Downstairs, Huo Canghai was sitting face to face with Huo Wen’an, not speaking, but Huo Canghai’s aura had subdued considerably, no longer as aggressive as before.

Huo Canghai held a cup of warm tea, watching Huo Wen’an with a mix of joy and nervousness, unable to guess the purpose of his visit today.

While Huo Canghai was pondering, he suddenly heard Huo Wen’an call, ”Dad.”

Clink!

Huo Canghai directly shattered the antique teacup in his hand.

”You...” Huo Canghai stared at Huo Wen’an with doubt, wondering if he had misheard.

Hearing the footsteps of Andariel coming downstairs, Huo Wen’an turned his head to look at Andariel standing on the platform of the spiral staircase, lightly parted his lips, and softly called, ”Mom.”

Andariel took a deep breath, gripping the stair railing tightly to avoid fainting.

”Wen An!” Andariel hurriedly walked down the stairs, stood beside Huo Wen’an, and cautiously asked, ”What did you just call me?”

”Mom.”

”Dad.”

Huo Wen’an called without the slightest awkwardness, particularly smoothly.

Huo Canghai and Andariel exchanged a glance, confirming they hadn’t heard wrong, and for a moment, both were a bit tearful. Huo Canghai turned to wipe the tears from his eyes, exclaiming, ”Good child!”

”You’re such a good child!”

Huo Wen’an spent the entire morning at the Moon Palace.

Andariel even asked Belial to bring over the photos from when she was pregnant, as well as the pregnancy check-up reports and the 4D ultrasounds. Andariel had protected these things well over the years, using them to support herself.

Sitting between Huo Wen’an and Xu Xingguang, Andariel enthusiastically introduced the story behind each photo.

The storytelling Andariel radiated with maternal brilliance.

Huo Wen’an listened, slightly lost in thought.

Xu Xingguang sneaked a glance at Huo Wen’an, noticing how he barely looked at the album but instead couldn’t help but secretly gaze at Andariel, knowing he still longed for parental love.

Andariel also took Huo Wen’an and Xu Xingguang upstairs to tour the nursery.

In the nursery was a simply designed but very smoothly polished solid wood crib. Andariel, with red eyes, told Huo Wen’an, ”This is the crib your father personally made for you before you were born. It’s a pity you never got the chance to sleep in it.”

Andariel wiped away her tears, sighing, ”It became Little Lan Yue’s instead.”

Regarding the child they mistakenly raised for five or six years, Andariel held no resentment. Stroking the crib, she murmured, ”Actually, Little Lan Yue is a wonderful child too. He’s smart, filial, and knows how to make people happy. We truly loved him for six years. It’s just unexpected...”

Shaking her head, Andariel said, ”Little Lan Yue is blameless, but his mother caused you to suffer so much. If he were still alive, I would still be willing to raise him, but it’s hard for me to be as free of grudges as before.”