Chapter 1222: Smoke and Fire Rise 33

also deflect blame cleanly."Mother, I remember now! That Liu kitchen maid who made the chicken soup that day, she left the household the next day. She said something about returning home to serve her...Lu Nian felt a chill run down his spine as he was scrutinized by Dugu Cheng. He had been playing around just now, but when Dugu Cheng looked at him seriously, the atmosphere shifted uncomfortably.

Did your father say who his daughter, who was lost to the world, was

He wouldn't know, all those debts from his wandering ways, my mother dealt with them when he was oblivious to the number and couldn't even remember.

Lu Nian shook his head helplessly, and then said, "However, he still remembers my mother deeply. He just forgot her name; I don't even know what she was called. The only thing he remembers is that she met him during the Yuan Dynasty, so we brothers came to find her in the Yuan Dynasty."

獨孤城聽到這話，對陸念也是一臉無奈。

To encounter such parents is truly beyond one's control.

"Do you have any news"

獨孤城詢問，“如果僅僅隻是知道這些，恐怕很難查。畢竟大元朝的人實在太多，尋找一個人如同大海撈針。”

"My father said that my younger sister was probably born around Qingming Festival, but he wasn't quite sure of the exact date."

Dugu Cheng frowned. Before and after Qingming, the scope is much wider.

How old are you

He said he was probably seventeen or eighteen, but he couldn't remember for sure.

Du Gu Cheng's brow furrowed tightly, this man really was...

Lu Nian looked at Dugu City, awkwardly not politely smiled, "Let the Prince see a joke, my father is like this, romantic by nature, he doesn't even remember how many romantic debts he has, these serious ones are unclear."

"How could he be sure he had a daughter lost out there"

Lu Nian sat up straight, her face solemn. "You wouldn't know that," she said. "When my father was with my sister's mother, she became pregnant. But my father abandoned them both. After that, he had a fling around and then remembered his old flame. He found her, already married and with a daughter. He wanted to marry her, so he left on his own."

"How heartless and unfeeling, to abandon even one's wife and children."

Dugu Cheng clenched his fists, this man was truly unbelievable. To be so heartless. The heavens had given Lu Nian's mother to him, it wasn't an exaggeration at all.

"That's right, my mother used to scold him that way too. But my father said if he went to seize her, his mother and daughter would be in danger and have no way out. They had no choice but to let go."

"Since you know she's married, what kind of person did your father say she married"

Lu Nian nodded, "I know. My father said that when he went there, the man seemed to be wearing armor, probably a general or something. He just glanced at him and left."

"General, seventeen or eighteen years old, around Qingming Festival."

All of this matched Xi'er extremely well. When Yue Mu married Feng Aotian, she was already pregnant. Xi'er's biological father was unknown, and now that Lu Nian had told him what he knew, the answer was almost certain.

Lu Nian's search for his younger sister was Xi'er.

Lu Nian looked at Dugu Cheng's furrowed brow in deep thought and said, "With Prince Chen's abilities, he should know him, after all, this Grand Yuan Dynasty's General Prince Chen was once illustrious in battle and has been leading troops for years. Finding him would be much easier."

Lu Nian finished speaking and bowed towards Duguo City. Duguo City hurriedly got up to stop him.

"What are you doing"

Lu Nian's eyes were full of sincerity, "Prince Chen, Lu Nian asks for your help, whether we can find my younger sister depends entirely on Prince Chen."

"How long have you been in the Yuan Dynasty"

獨孤城 looked at Lu Nian and asked.

"If I told Prince Chen that I arrived in the capital a day before you, would Prince Chen believe me"

Dugu Cheng didn't reply. He needed to ponder Lu Nian's words.

"This isn't a matter of belief, but your clues are not certain or clear enough. If we find the wrong person, wouldn't that be a waste of time and effort"

Lu Nian hurriedly asked, "By your words, Lord Chen Wang, do you already have a suspect in mind"

"My queen was born in the General's Mansion, her birthday is in March. Her mother married while carrying her, and she married the current Duke of State."

Lu Nian excitedly stood up, "So, your queen is my own younger sister"

Dugu City blocked him, "Young Master Lu, this is just a coincidence. This king will find out the truth. This recognition of kinship is not possible."

Lu Nian stared at the door. "Whether we find her or not doesn't matter anymore. I'll just pretend she's my younger sister. That way, I can fulfill our mother's wishes. We three siblings have been searching for so long now. If we don't give them an answer soon, I fear we won't even be able to return home."

What if it wasn't

Dugu Cheng heard Lu Nian's words, feeling truly helpless. "Is that all you have to say"

"Your Highness Prince Chen, to marry into our Lu family is a great blessing! I must go see Princess Chen, she could very well be my younger sister."

Lu Nian said, then got up and opened the door to go out, her voice filled with excitement.

"I found my sister."

Dugu Cheng hurried to catch up with Lu Nian, watching his dashing figure disappear in the distance, he quickly followed.

"Sister… Princess Consort Chen."

Lu Nian was so excited that she almost immediately recognized him. Hearing the voice, Feng Ling Xi raised her eyes to look at the handsome young man in front of her, her eyes full of suspicion, "Who are you"

She doesn't seem to recognize him, does she

"This, I give you."

Lu Nian hurriedly pointed at the roast duck, looking at Feng Lingxi's stunningly beautiful face. Just like what his father said, she was truly beautiful, worthy of being a daughter of the Lu family.

Xiao Li hastily took out a silver ingot, "This is silver. Our princess doesn't want you to give this."

Lu Nian didn't even glance at the silver, but stared at Feng Lingxi for a long time, his eyes full of excitement, making Feng Lingxi feel very uncomfortable all over.

"Sir, are we acquainted"

"Recognizing..."

"Xier, this is Lu Nian, the owner of this tea shop. I just had a drink with him, and he said he wanted to meet you, so he came over first."

Dugu Cheng walked to Feng Lingxi's side and sat down. Looking at Lu Nian staring intently at Xi'er, he thought, "If I didn't know he might be Xi'er's brother, I'd really suspect that Lu Nian had taken a liking to her." That unwavering gaze was unsettling.

"This roast duck is very well done, and it tastes delicious. Thank you, Mr. Lu."

Feng Lingxi after thanking, Lu Nian waved his hand, smiling very happily, like eating honey, couldn't close his mouth.

Feng Lingxi had never met anyone like this before.

She could feel Lu Nian was very happy to see her, and when she looked into his eyes, she didn't find them annoying at all. Instead, she felt a sense of familiarity.

"Young Master Lu, if you continue to stare at this king's wife like that, this king will no longer help you."

Du Gu Cheng's words successfully drew Lu Nian's gaze back. She hurriedly said, "Your Highness Prince Chen, I was a little too excited. This is my first time seeing the Crown Princess, and I was astounded by her stunning beauty. For a moment, I lost my composure. I hope Your Highness will be understanding."

As expected of someone from the Lu family, her appearance and gaze are captivating. No wonder she is called the First Beauty of the Capital. It's no surprise that her father was deeply in love with her mother back then.e letting her go.Feng Lingxi had just arrived at the inn when she saw Huangfu Qingyun come out to greet her. When he saw her, Huangfu Qingyun almost called out the wrong name. Feng Lingxi pulled him i...