Aunt Zhang said coldly: "I know that you have never met Princess Chen, so you naturally don't have the father-daughter relationship that ordinary people have. However, there is still a blood relationship between you, and this cannot be changed."
"You keep talking about Lady Airou, but do you remember what she was wearing on the day she disappeared? Do you remember her standing in front of the door and asking you to come back early? Do you remember she said she wanted to give you a surprise?"
"But it's good now. The surprise is right next to you, but you turn a blind eye. It really chills my heart! It doesn't matter if such a cold palace doesn't wait for you. I'll just pack up my things and take Luoxue away!"
After saying that, she turned and left with anger on her face.
Looking at her back, Ji Wuhen was stunned.
Her indignant accusations kept echoing in his mind, and with his mind completely blank, he quickly sorted out the important information inside.
surprise! Lu Qingtang! blood relation!
The sun was shining brightly that day, and he set out to inspect neighboring counties. Before leaving, Hua Rou came to the door to see him off.
He seemed to feel that something had happened, and he was a little panicked, but Hua Rou was still as gentle as before. She arranged her clothes and repeatedly told him to take care of himself and not to drink too much when outside.
She leaned into his ear with a shy look on her face and said, "Your Majesty, come back early. I have a surprise for you."
It was precisely because of this "surprise" that he tirelessly traveled back and forth from Weinan to Fangcheng County in one day, but when he returned to the palace, he found the letter she left behind.
She just left, leaving three-year-old Ji Wenzhan and all her attachments behind, disappearing quietly.
He was depressed for a while, thinking that the so-called "surprise" was just a fright.
Hearing Aunt Zhang mention this "surprise" again, he just realized that Huarou's menstrual period seemed to be delayed that month. Could it be that she was pregnant when she left?
If this is the case, Lu Qingtang's age can be calculated just right.
Lu Qingtang was actually his daughter, his and Rou'er's daughter.
The picture of Lu Qingtang holding his cheek and looking at her, as well as those strange questions, appeared in her mind. It turned out that she had known it for a long time, but why didn't she recognize her?
Thinking of this, Ji Wuhen immediately stopped Aunt Zhang who was walking to the door.
Quickly stepping forward, he grabbed Aunt Zhang's arm and asked her, "How do you know that Lu Qingtang is my and Rou'er's daughter?"
Aunt Zhang was startled and a little surprised, "Does the prince not know?"
"Is it possible that Princess Chen hasn't recognized you yet? Why is that?"
Her face seemed a little embarrassed, and her tone became cautious.
Ji Wuhen saw that she looked frightened, so he let go of her arm and asked again, "How did you know about this?"
Aunt Zhang swallowed her throat, completely losing her angry look just now. She whispered to him: "Actually, I felt that Princess Chen's age seemed to coincide with the time when Madam Rou disappeared, so I asked Luoxue to find out. I only found out the princess’s birthday after asking, and it turned out to be true.”
"Princess Chen's birthday is June 28th, and Lady Rou left the palace in late November, and there was no sign of menstruation that month. The woman gave birth in October, so the time is right. She He is the child of you and Madam Rou, but I don’t know why Princess Chen doesn’t want to recognize you. Does she have any worries..."
Ji Wuhen felt dizzy and couldn't even listen to Aunt Zhang's next words. Lu Qingtang's face kept appearing in his mind.
She is actually his daughter. Even though she has grown up, he has never known that he has a daughter. She has a face similar to Hua Rou's, and even has a similar temperament. No wonder every time I see her, I unconsciously think of Rou'er.
And the three children, when they met for the first time, he couldn't help but feel the kindness of an elder towards a younger generation. At that time, he thought he wanted to be a grandfather. Now think about it, it was a blood connection that emanated from within. They were both his grandsons, with the same blood flowing in their bodies, so how could they not kiss?
The more he thought about it, the happier he became. Ji Wuhen couldn't wait to see Lu Qingtang right away.
He must make up for the money he has lost to her over the years and make her the happiest daughter of the Daheng Dynasty.
However, the moment he stepped out of the study, he couldn't help but shrink back, and his straight back instantly bent down.
How could he still have the nerve to see her?
He has no qualifications to be a father. He almost killed his own daughter. He is simply a beast!
Recalling that night, Lu Qingtang looked at him with blood on his face. He felt a little guilty at that time. After all, she was Hua Rou's child. But who would have thought that he was also his own child, and those eyes filled with resentment and hatred would almost become a shadow for the rest of his life.
Aunt Zhang asked whether Lu Qingtang had any concerns in his heart. Ji Wuhen knew very well what the so-called concerns were.
She almost died at the hands of her biological father. She must have a lot of resentment in her heart. Even so, she still had to make sacrifices to protect herself. How could he treat such a good daughter like this? She was simply worse than a beast!
If it were him, he wouldn't want to recognize such a father!
But in a daze, he felt that Lu Qingtang actually wanted to get his father's love.
I remember those days at Kaishan Temple, when he was writing in the room to pass the time, Lu Qingtang would lie on the side, either reading a book or chatting casually.
In those days, he actually had a strange idea, and even wanted to recognize her as his goddaughter. After all, she was Huarou's child, and he was willing to treat Huarou's child as his own. But probably because of her identity as Princess Chen, she could only keep this thought in her heart.
Maybe this is the magic of blood relationship. His dark thoughts came true.
Driven by family affection, Ji Wuhen was no longer in the mood to take care of these government affairs. After cleaning up, he took Ji Wenzhan in a carriage and rushed to Kaishan Temple again.
Along the way, when Ji Wenzhan learned that he and Lu Qingtang were brothers and sisters from the same father and mother, his eyes that had been dim for many days shone brightly.
Like Ji Wuhen, he was eager to see Lu Qingtang, but he only regretted that the carriage under him was too slow.
And Ji Wuhen was already prepared to be ridiculed. The things he did to Lu Qingtang showed that he was unqualified as a father. He didn't expect Lu Qingtang to forgive him immediately. He just wanted to meet him.
That was his daughter, his and Hua Rou's daughter.
Ever since Hua Rou gave birth to Ji Wenzhan, he had been eager to have a daughter, and this idea has continued to this day. Therefore, he would always act like a loving father to his second brother Ji Wuxuan's daughter. Now he also has a daughter, and he was born to the woman he loves most.
With warm hearts, the father and son rushed to Kaishan Temple, but upon arriving at Kaishan Temple, they learned that the couple had never returned.
How is this going?
