CHAPTER 94: CHAPTER 94: THE FACE-SLAPPING TIME-TRAVELING FARMING GIRL 31

Qi Wenshao looked at Anning unwillingly.

He was now utterly confused, unwilling to leave Anning and yet wanting to understand what was going on.

But Anning waved him away: "Since you recognize your father, you should go back with Commander Prince first. If you miss me, come back another day to see me."

"Take care, mother."

Qi Wenshao took two steps forward, then suddenly knelt down to kowtow to Anning.

Anning quickly dodged, turned her head away, with a saddened face: "Hurry and go."

Prince Kang Le dragged Qi Wenshao and quickly left the small flower hall.

As soon as they left, the smile on his face could no longer be concealed.

After briskly walking a few steps, Prince Kang Le’s cheeks were about to split with laughter: "I also have a son now, who says I am doomed to have no descendants, I have a son, and my son is even the top scorer."

Qi Wenshao stood beside Prince Kang Le, quietly discussing with him: "Father, Your Highness, I have something I’d like to discuss with you."

"Speak."

Prince Kang Le waved his generous hand: "Whatever you want, father will provide for you."

Qi Wenshao quickly gestured with his hand: "No, I wasn’t asking for something, Your Highness. I wanted to ask if we could keep it quiet for now, not to announce that I’m the heir of the royal mansion."

"Why?"

Prince Kang Le looked a bit displeased: "Are you worried Mrs. Ye won’t be happy?"

Qi Wenshao quickly waved his hands in denial: "No, it’s not that. Your Highness knows I’m the top scorer, and I was planning to participate in the Imperial Examination in two years, aiming to be the top scorer. However, if I acknowledge you, and become a royal family member, I fear I may not be eligible to compete for top scorer anymore. I’ve studied so many years just to prove myself. I was thinking, could we possibly wait until after the imperial examination to recognize each other as family?"

Prince Kang Le was silent.

Suzhou has always been a place with thriving literary culture and abundant talents. Qi Wenshao becoming the top scorer in Suzhou indicates he has studied exceedingly well and surely put in a great deal of effort.

Refusing him the chance to take the imperial examination after so many years of hard study seemed too inhumane and cruel.

Prince Kang Le truly cared about Qi Wenshao, his son, now; he didn’t want his son to feel sad and disappointed. After much consideration, he agreed.

He thought to himself, after all, he is my son, recognized or not, is he not still mine? Two more years won’t hurt, and when the time comes, I will acknowledge a son who is the top scorer, how impressive that will be.

"Alright."

Prince Kang Le patted Qi Wenshao’s shoulder: "But you have to tell father the truth, who taught you all your knowledge?"

Qi Wenshao breathed a sigh of relief, then couldn’t help but smile: "It was my grandfather and mother who taught me."

His grandfather naturally referred to Ye Song.

Prince Kang Le seemed very pleased: "No wonder, it was that old guy who taught..."

"But."

Prince Kang Le was somewhat puzzled again: "You are not biologically Mrs. Ye’s child, how could she be so kind to teach you? Although I don’t concern myself much with household affairs, I vaguely heard that you are extraordinarily favored at home, Mrs. Ye treats you even better than her own son, and always makes sure your food and clothing are on par with the legitimate son. Even when Qi Wenwei dares to trouble you, Mrs. Ye would beat him up. Tell me, what is Mrs. Ye really thinking?"

Prince Kang Le was in fact a bit gossip-hungry.

He couldn’t figure out what Anning was thinking.

Which household mistress would tolerate a concubine’s son and daughter? Yet remarkably, in all of Suzhou City, it’s only Anning who is different, treating the concubine’s son very well without fearing that he might suppress her legitimate son.

Speaking of Anning, Qi Wenshao’s eyes appeared much warmer: "My mother has indeed been good to me, caring for me since I was young, diligently teaching me, and even going so far as to kneel and beg grandfather, asking him to personally teach me. It’s said that my... Mrs. Bai, once saved my mother’s life. Before she died, she earnestly asked my mother to take care of me, and since her passing, mother began raising me personally."

"So that’s how it is."

Prince Kang Le nodded, showing he understood: "It turns out Mrs. Ye is indeed trustworthy, a person of good character."

Looking at Qi Wenshao again, Prince Kang Le was even more delighted.

No matter what, it was his son who benefited, his son hadn’t been wronged at the Qi Family thanks to Anning’s sincerity, which was better than anything.

Let’s not discuss Prince Kang Le and Qi Wenshao, just talk about Anning.

She coldly watched Zhao Sanya who had fainted on the ground, and Qi Wenwei who still couldn’t accept reality, her gaze sharp as ice.

"When you brought her back initially, I disagreed with your marriage to her, but you coerced me with threats of death, leaving me no choice but to agree. Qi Wenwei, having it turn into this mess now, you both deserve it."

Anning’s words were truly like stabbing knives into Qi Wenwei and Zhao Sanya’s hearts, almost torturing them to death.

Even Qi Rui felt a dull pain in his heart.

He really didn’t know how to face Anning, nor how to face Qi Wenwei.

Qi Rui had two sons, now one was not his own flesh and blood and had followed Prince Kang Le, while the other was involved in an incestuous relationship with his sister, he’s truly ruined, which means, he was now left with no successors.

Anning did not let Qi Rui off, sneering: "Didn’t you tell me back then about mutual affections, said as long as the children are willing it’s fine, also mentioned how Mrs. Zhao saved Wenwei’s life, that it was all to repay a debt, but now? Hah, this huge scandal has arisen, how are you planning to clean this up?"

Qi Rui choked, just glaring at Anning, unable to utter a single word.

Anning spoke bitterly: "Sister-in-law Hao, Qing Mei, pack our things, we’re going back to the Ye family."

She took Wenjuan and turned to leave.

This time, Qi Rui was unwilling.

He quickly walked a few steps to block Anning: "Lady, the issue has arisen, we must think of a solution. If Lady leaves like this, how will the house’s mess be handled?"

Hah!

Anning thought, no wonder Ye Anning always wanted revenge on Qi Rui, he really is an extraordinary scumbag.

Qi Rui was truly selfish, even in such a dire situation, still thinking of using Anning to solve his troubles.

He probably still wanted to leverage the Ye family’s reputation.

But how could Anning help him.

She was already being generous by not killing him.

"Me clean up?"

Anning spat: "Qi Rui, stop dreaming, today no matter how you sugarcoat your words, I won’t listen. The Ye family is a noble family of scholars, with a reputation cleaner than the heavens, and will certainly not let your Qi Family’s filthy scandals ruin the Ye family’s reputation."

Qi Rui, screamed at by Anning pointing to his nose, was already fuming inside.

But he couldn’t fall out with Anning now.

He still had to coax Anning: "Lady, even if not for me, you should do it for... for Wenwei and Rong’er. Wenwei is your biological child, and Rong’er was born by Mrs. Bai, who has saved your life. You can’t just ignore old grace."

Anning took a deep breath, her chest still feeling stuffed.

She simply decided to end it all, raising her hand and slapping Qi Rui across the face.

"Ha, Mr. Qi, you still have the nerve to talk about biological children? My biological son is long gone, his life ruined by your own hands. Wenwei is merely born from that slut Mrs. Zhou and you. You tricked me into raising him all these years, you and your son playing me for a fool, now you still expect me to clean up your mess, don’t even think about it."

This slap, Anning had wanted to give Qi Rui long ago, now that she had, she truly felt much better.

But Qi Rui was a proud and arrogant man, being slapped by a woman like Anning, he naturally wouldn’t let it go easily.

"Good, good a Ye family, you..."

Qi Rui’s eyes grew red with rage, raising his hand to hit Anning.

"Don’t hit my mother."

Wenjuan suddenly rushed out and stood in front of Anning: "If you dare hit my mother, I’ll fight you to the death."