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Chapter 362: A Father’s Lie
Across two lifetimes, he had been an orphan and had never known what it was like to have a father. So when he first met this so called father, Yue Mingxuan had actually been very anxious.
He did not know how a normal father and son should interact.
He was afraid that he might do something wrong and be disliked. Yet his father’s tolerance had far exceeded his expectations.
He had believed that his father treated him so well out of natural tolerance, a kind of innate indulgence a father had for his child. Yet he had never expected that this father of his would turn out to be a fake.
For a moment, Yue Mingxuan could not accept this reality. His heart felt heavy with pain. He had finally met his father, only to discover that the man was an impostor, while his real father’s whereabouts were unknown.
He had even worried about this false father, concerned about the changes in his health, wondering whether his body could withstand the recent strain and yet, this person was not real.
Yue Mingxuan did not feel hatred toward him.
After all, he himself did not know what a normal relationship between father and child should look like.
Instead, he felt a sense of gratitude.
Although the man had been an impostor, he had at least given him the feeling of having a father. Before learning the truth, Yue Mingxuan had truly believed that man to be his real father.
"What do you plan to do next?" Xie Yunlan asked.
Seeing Yue Mingxuan so lost and dispirited, he could not help but feel concerned.
He had only received the information halfway through and had rushed over from Beirong using his lightness skill, fearing that Yue Mingxuan might suffer some grievance.
He had not expected things to turn out like this.
He had not expected that Yue Mingxuan’s father was not his real father, nor that the situation in Dongyue had become like this.
"I do not know either. I will take it one step at a time," Yue Mingxuan said.
This was precisely what troubled him the most.
He had no plan at all.
He did not know how to face what would come next.
He was even somewhat afraid, afraid that he might not be able to accept the truth and would break down because of it.
"In any case, you must be careful. I will protect you from the shadows. Yinsu and Tang Youyou are also preparing to come to Dongyue," Xie Yunlan said with a faint smile. "Do not think that you are alone."
Only then did a bit of life return to Yue Mingxuan’s expression.
When he heard those words, a faint smile finally appeared on his face.
"Does Flying Opera Group have a branch in Dongyue as well?" Yue Mingxuan smiled, but then another person came to mind.
Hua Fengyun.
As the head of the Hua Family of Dongyue, he was naturally someone of great intelligence.
Yue Mingxuan felt that he urgently needed this person’s help.
Even a little advice would be enough.
He needed assistance.
"How can I sneak out of the palace?" Before Xie Yunlan could respond, Yue Mingxuan had already thrown out a second question.
Xie Yunlan cleared his throat and said, "If you want to leave the palace, there are quite a few methods. It just depends on which one you wish to use."
"The fastest and safest one," Yue Mingxuan replied.
He did not have much time.
He did not know whether that fake father of his was already aware of the situation, but he himself now knew everything.
It would not take long for this truth to be exposed.
Moreover, Yue Mingxuan did not believe that Rong Zishen would let him live for long.
Rong Zishen was not only ruthless, but also somewhat arrogant.
His timing might not always be perfect, but he would always strike when one least expected it.
He was decisive and swift in his actions.
The scene of being captured by him last time was still vivid in Yue Mingxuan’s mind.
Yue Mingxuan did not want to be captured by Rong Zishen again.
This time, Shang Qinghua was not by his side.
He let out a sigh, then stood up. "We will leave the palace now."
"Alright. But I think that Su Yin by your side is not simple. If you leave so rashly, I fear she might easily report it," Xie Yunlan said.
Yue Mingxuan rubbed his chin.
That was indeed a serious problem.
He remembered that when he had first transmigrated, he had experienced Sui He betraying him.
Betraying one’s master for personal gain should have been something shameful, yet Yue Mingxuan felt that several of the palace maids around him were capable of such actions.
He had no choice but to remain extremely vigilant.
What if Su Yin was a spy placed by the emperor at his side?
He had to be cautious.
"If you had not reminded me, I really would have forgotten about her."
"I feel that girl is not like an ordinary palace maid. There does not seem to be any information about her in the Ten Thousand Wisdom Hall," Xie Yunlan said.
"There is plenty of information that Ten Thousand Wisdom Hall does not have," Yue Mingxuan replied with a hint of disdain while curling his lips. "Last time, when I wanted information on Keshun Sanfeng, you did not have that either."
"Keshun Sanfeng is not an important figure. What matters is the people behind him. However, no one knows their true identity, and no one has ever seen them."
"Forget it. If you do not have the information, then you do not have it. Still, you should send people to investigate that girl," Yue Mingxuan said.
"If she belongs to the Nine Abyssal Gate or The Black Archon, then it is normal for there to be little information. Both of those factions are not easy to investigate," Xie Yunlan added.