Chapter 144 I'm Not My Parents' Biological Child? (Please Subscribe)_5
The people arriving were none other than Wu Yuemei and Empress Wang.
Wu Yuemei, with a gentle and graceful appearance, was wearing a plain dress, her hands placed at her waist, laughing and talking with Empress Wang.
Whereas Empress Wang was dressed much more splendidly, with her sleeves brushing against jade bracelets, her wrists adorned with gold, hair clasps dangling from her head, and a belt of colored glaze around her waist, coupled with her graceful figure and her facial features, she could truly be described as “exquisitely beautiful”.
Walking behind Wu Yuemei, Empress Wang conversed and laughed with her. When they approached Cheng Guang and heard his greeting, she slowly lifted her face and cast a brief glance at Cheng Guang.
At this moment, Cheng Guang was dressed in a white robe with embroidered edges, a green jade belt, his face pale as jade, his eyebrows sharp as swords, and holding a silver-white folding fan, he wore a smile that exuded nobility.
Guanger, this child, really was handsome.
Empress Wang felt that Cheng Guang was more handsome than both Wu Yuemei and Cheng Zhihai.
It was a wonder how those two managed to give birth to such a child as Guanger.
Thinking about this, Empress Wang associated Cheng Guang’s appearance, which bore no resemblance to either Wu Yuemei or Cheng Zhihai, and how neither of them had ever harbored any doubts.
It inevitably struck Empress Wang as very strange.
Initially pondering over how to persuade Cheng Guang, Empress Wang suddenly thought of a plan.
Cheng Guang resembled neither Wu Yuemei nor Cheng Zhihai.
Perhaps she could use this fact to weave a small narrative.
To have Cheng Guang, the Town-Nation Duke’s Heir, stand by her side.
Empress Wang’s thoughts were in turmoil.
Wu Yuemei, however, was sizing Cheng Guang up and down and then happily approached, gently taking Cheng Guang’s hand and softly said, “Guanger, when did you come back?”
“I heard you went to the frontlines, did anything unexpected happen? Are you hurt anywhere?”
Wu Yuemei spoke with apparent concern, scrutinizing Cheng Guang’s face and observing his body for any injuries.
Cheng Guang smiled in response, “Mother, I’m fine. This time at the frontlines, I asked Old Deng to help out. He did most of the hard work; I was mostly watching from the sidelines.”
Wu Yuemei was unaware of the specifics of what had happened on the battlefield.
She only knew that Cheng Guang had distinguished himself greatly there.
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Hearing Cheng Guang put it that way, Wu Yuemei did not doubt his words, nor did she probe further.
Instead, she focused all her attention on whether Cheng Guang was injured.
Once she knew Cheng Guang was unharmed, Wu Yuemei let out a sigh of relief as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her heart.
Chiding Cheng Guang with an affectionate tap on the forehead, she said, “You child, becoming less and less visible by the day. You suddenly went to the battlefield without telling your father or me, just rushing over there.”
“And you didn’t even bring guards with you.”
“What would you do if something bad happened?”
Cheng Guang listened quietly, not saying a word.
Wu Yuemei was just voicing her concern for Cheng Guang, even if her words were only admonishing. It wasn’t really in her nature to castigate Cheng Guang or say anything too serious.
Just as Wu Yuemei was about to let Cheng Guang go, Empress Wang, who was beside her, began speaking with a smile.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Guanger.”
“How about taking a walk with Aunt?”
As Empress Wang spoke, her gaze discreetly fell upon Cheng Guang.
Upon hearing Empress Wang speak, Cheng Guang glanced at her in return.
Ever since he saw Wu Yuemei and Empress Wang arriving together, he had felt something was very off.
Empress Wang rarely left the Imperial Palace, and even if she did, she wouldn’t come to Duke Zhen’s Mansion.
It wasn’t to say that Empress Wang couldn’t visit Duke Zhen’s Mansion, but rather that, as the current Empress and The Lord of the Harem, her visiting Duke Zhen’s Mansion could cast a negative shadow.
It might inadvertently lead to speculation by those with intentions, mistaking an ordinary family visit for something else.
And precisely because of how things stood.
Whenever there were affairs or events in the royal family, most of the time, it was Wu Yuemei who would go to the Imperial Palace, with very few from the palace visiting Duke Zhen’s Mansion.
Why had Empress Wang come to Duke Zhen’s Mansion today then?
Was she not concerned that the court officials would gossip?
Thoughts brewed in Cheng Guang’s mind, but his expression remained calm as he addressed Empress Wang, “If Aunt says so, your nephew naturally should comply.”
Empress Wang covered her mouth with a light laugh, moved closer to Cheng Guang, and gently linked her arm with his. Although there was a sense of an elder linking arms with a younger relative, Empress Wang’s figure was petite; next to Cheng Guang, she was at most like a small potato.
Seeing them like this,
it strangely also seemed like Cheng Guang was leading a little daughter.
Cheng Guang internally felt uncomfortable with Empress Wang’s affectionate gesture but also thought that she bore no ill will. Besides, Wu Yuemei was present at his side.
So Cheng Guang frowned slightly, but didn’t shake off Empress Wang’s arm.
All along the way,
Cheng Guang was confined on one side by Empress Wang, while also engaged in lighthearted conversation with her, mostly about trivial matters.
Out of politeness, Cheng Guang went along and chatted with Empress Wang.
Cheng Guang was fairly humorous and could make even the most mundane topics interesting, causing Empress Wang to chuckle with delight.
It was only after the three of them walked around Duke Zhen’s Mansion,
and returned to Wu Yuemei’s southeastern courtyard,
that they finally stopped.
Wu Yuemei smiled at Empress Wang, “Empress Sister, it’s getting late. Why not have a meal before leaving?”