The Grand General's Mansion.
The gatekeeper's face was filled with confusion as he moved from the gate into the mansion.
He had practically galloped the entire way.
As a result, he didn't see Yun Shu, but instead found Yun Changfeng teaching Yun Xiaojing martial arts.
"General!"
Hearing the word "General" spoken with such spirit, Yun Changfeng looked at the gatekeeper, "What is it?"
"The King of Night has brought the young prince, saying he wishes to see the General and the young lady!" the gatekeeper replied, still finding it unbelievable.
Anyone who had stayed in the capital, especially those who had stayed at the Grand General's Mansion.
Knew one thing.
Five years ago, the young lady had been madly infatuated with the King of Night!
And the King of Night detested the young lady immensely; wherever she was, he would avoid her as much as possible!
Who would have thought that in their lifetime, they would see the King of Night come looking for the General and the young lady!
Even though he wasn't here to see the young lady, this was the Grand General's Mansion!
The King of Night hadn't avoided it like a plague!
Yun Changfeng initially thought he had misheard and asked with a frown, "Who did you say?"
"Grand General, it's the King of Night!" the gatekeeper replied again.
Upon hearing the words "King of Night" and "young prince," Yun Xiaojing's small face changed color.
Why had they come?
His hand holding the short sword wavered.
Just as he was about to slip away.
He was caught by Yun Changfeng.
"Xiaojing, come with your maternal grandfather to greet our guests." Yun Changfeng's demeanor was calm, but inwardly, a storm was brewing.
Zhan Tianye, who had so intensely disliked Shu'er, was actually coming to the Grand General's Mansion of his own accord?
Why did he feel like he was dreaming?
Since they were here, he would take the opportunity to show off Xiaojing!
Perhaps Zhan Tianye had brought his own son over to flaunt his superiority, trying to make Shu'er give up completely.
How petty!
Shu'er had no such intentions at all!
Furthermore, he also wanted Xiaojing and the King of Night's son to have a good comparison, preferably making the King of Night feel inadequate!
His grandson was incredibly intelligent; with just a little guidance, Xiaojing had mastered all the extremely difficult sword techniques, truly a genius!
Yun Xiaojing reacted quickly and didn't have time to explain to his maternal grandfather. He quickly clutched his stomach, "Grandfather, I need to go to the privy! I must have eaten something bad this morning! It hurts so much, it hurts so much!"
"Eaten something bad? Hurry and go!" Yun Changfeng urged.
Yun Xiaojing took off with his short legs, ready to run.
But as soon as he took one step.
He heard two familiar voices.
One was cold, the other childish.
"Xiaojing?"
Zhan Tianye had already known that Yun Xiaojing was at the Grand General's Mansion, so he wasn't surprised.
However, he was surprised why Yun Xiaojing called Yun Changfeng "maternal grandfather."
Had he recognized Yun Shu as his mother?
And Zhan Xiaoli looked at Yun Xiaojing in surprise.
He hadn't heard any news of Xiaojing for days, and now Xiaojing was at his mother's place!
Yun Xiaojing resigned himself to fate.
He turned around and waved at the two of them with a brilliant smile.
"Godfather, Brother, long time no see!"
"Godfather? Brother?" Yun Changfeng was stunned by these titles.
Yun Xiaojing looked up at Yun Changfeng and winked.
The grandfather and grandson, through the tacit understanding developed over the past few days, understood each other's thoughts.
They had a secret.
The guests had arrived.
"He is now the grandson I've acknowledged, and he will live in the Grand General's Mansion from now on." Yun Changfeng directly declared his claim to Zhan Tianye.
What godfather?
He didn't acknowledge it.
Zhan Xiaoli stared blankly at Yun Changfeng.
His maternal grandfather was the Grand General! A majestic Grand General! He could command an army!
He really wanted to call him "maternal grandfather."
Yun Changfeng then noticed a gaze full of admiration fixed on him.
Looking down, he saw the young prince of the King of Night.
He hadn't paid much attention to this young prince before.
Just now, he had wanted Xiaojing to compete with the young prince.
But now, for some reason, he had lost the desire to compare them, and instead felt that both children had their own merits, with neither being better nor worse.
"Grand General is exceptionally formidable!" Zhan Xiaoli praised with great admiration.
Yun Xiaojing nodded vigorously, "Brother is right!"
Maternal grandfather is indeed amazing!
And maternal grandfather is also brother's maternal grandfather!
Zhan Xiaoli's nose suddenly felt a little sore. He was envious that Yun Xiaojing could openly call Yun Changfeng "maternal grandfather" and live in the Grand General's Mansion! He also felt a bit wronged.
"Why did you suddenly leave the Prince's Mansion?" Zhan Tianye stared at Yun Xiaojing and questioned.
Yun Xiaojing blinked his eyes and immediately hugged Yun Changfeng, "Because I like my maternal grandfather!"
"You don't like this king?" Zhan Tianye's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized he seemed to be jealous of the Grand General Yun.
Xiaojing was too much like his own child.
Suddenly, he raised his hand and pressed his temples.
What was going on lately? Why did he see children everywhere and feel they were his sons?
What a strange habit!
Putting his thoughts aside, he remembered the most important purpose of his visit today.
Looking around, there was no sign of Yun Shu.
Although Zhan Xiaoli liked his maternal grandfather very much, what he wanted most today was to see his mother.
He looked left and right, searching everywhere, but couldn't find his mother.
"Isn't Aunt Yun Shu here?" Zhan Xiaoli looked up at Yun Changfeng and asked.
Yun Changfeng looked at Zhan Xiaoli, then at Yun Xiaojing, and then frowned again, always feeling like he had overlooked something.
In a moment of distraction, he heard Zhan Xiaoli asking him a question.
He came back to his senses and immediately replied, "She went out on some business and should be back soon."
He suddenly remembered that during the palace banquet, Zhan Xiaoli, who had always disliked being close to others, had hugged Shu'er in front of everyone.
So, coming to see Shu'er was because he missed her?
This could be explained.
However.
He looked at Zhan Tianye, "Does the King of Night have business to see this official about?"
"Yes." Zhan Tianye nodded.
Upon hearing that there was business, Yun Changfeng straightened his expression, "Please state it."
For the King of Night to visit the Grand General's Mansion so unusually, the matter must be extraordinary.
Zhan Tianye produced an object and had Qiu Lu hand it to Yun Changfeng.
After Yun Changfeng took it and examined it carefully, he was so shocked that cold sweat broke out. "Who would use such a wicked scheme! Intending to frame this official and accuse me of colluding with the enemy and betraying the country!"
It was hard to imagine what the consequences would be if this object fell into the hands of someone with ulterior motives!
The item in his hand was an artifact of another country's royal family!
Only those who had made significant contributions in war could possibly receive such an item, and the bottom of it would be engraved with the name of the recipient. This clearly bore Yun Changfeng's name!
"The Prince also knows who this person is." Zhan Tianye replied.
He also thought to himself that Yun Shu had been present that day, so like him, she knew perfectly well who this item came from.
It was already time for lunch, and Yun Shu still hadn't returned?
Not far away.
Yun Shu was holding a roasted chicken she had bought on the way.
The aroma of the roasted chicken wafted from a distance.
Yun Xiaojing, with his keen sense of smell, his eyes widened. The smell of roasted chicken, his favorite!
He looked in the direction of the aroma.
And saw Yun Shu.
He immediately prepared to run over, "Mother!"
Zhan Xiaoli grabbed Yun Xiaojing, who was about to run away, and bit his lip, "You can't call her Mother!"