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Chapter 185 Father and daughter recognize each other

News of Ye Xiumu's return spread quickly, enraging the Emperor.

"Wu Dahai, how did you explain your mission?"

Eunuch Wu was so frightened that he knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, please calm down. This old servant followed your instructions. Oh dear! I don't know how these rascals managed to deliver the imperial decree?"

"It has been dealt with."

"Yes, this servant understands."

"Find a royal physician to treat Ye Mian's injuries and help him recover as soon as possible."

"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will take care of it immediately." Eunuch Wu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and jogged out.

"Wait! Issue an imperial decree to Ye Xiumu, ordering him to rest at home for three days and then come to see the Emperor again on the day of the Crown Prince's wedding."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I receive the decree."

The Ye brothers, Ye Li'an and Ye Xiumu, waited in their small courtyard where they practiced martial arts. This was a martial arts school that usually taught children from wealthy families martial arts. No one knew that it was Ye Xiumu's property.

"I wonder if Master will come?"

Ye Lian leaned against the wall, while Ye Jingyang paced back and forth, craning his neck in anticipation.

Just then, a figure flashed into the courtyard and attacked Ye Jingyang.

"Master, why do you always attack me first, and so ruthlessly?"

Ye Jingyang complained as he dealt with the attacker's moves.

After a hundred moves, the newcomer's moves became increasingly fierce, and Ye Jingyang gradually found himself unable to defend himself, eventually being forced to retreat.

"Master, after taking so many of your moves, my martial arts have improved, haven't they?"

The newcomer did not answer. The two brothers exchanged a glance and then attacked him.

The three fought for a while, and then the newcomer's mask was removed.

"If you're not our master, then who are you!"

"You brat, I've been wearing a mask all along, how can you say I'm not your master?"

“I just saw my master yesterday, I’m sure he’s not you.”

The man sneered, "Well, you two little brats, you even dare to doubt your own master."

The two brothers knew that their master had a face similar to Ye Yaoyao's, and the person in front of them did not look fake.

Ye Li'an bowed to him: "Senior and Master should be from the same school. May I ask how I should address you?"

"Haha! You've got good eyes, kid. I'm your Uncle Yuan."

"Greetings, Uncle-Master Yuan!"

"No need for formalities!"

"Uncle-Master, why didn't my master come?" Although he knew his master's identity, Ye Jingyang still wanted to see his true face.

"If it were your master who came, would he have hit you so lightly?"

"Uncle-Master, why does Master always hit me harder?"

"It's all because you took Yaoyao out to play when she was little, and you almost lost her."

"Haha, is that so! Master really holds a grudge." Ye Jingyang chuckled and scratched his head.

"Go inside and talk. Your master has something for you to do."

At the Ye family home, Ye Yaoyao observed Liu Yunshu for a while and then whispered to her, "Mother, my father is back."

Liu Yunshu knew she was referring to Ye Xiumu, and her heart began to race. Her daughter would soon be recognized by her family, and she wanted to see him too. She clutched her wildly beating heart.

"Mother, are you feeling unwell?" Ye Yaoyao asked, keeping a close eye on her.

"That's alright, then go see him if you want!"

Liu Yunshu actually suspected that her health might be related to Ye Xiumu, as she had long known that she had forgotten some things.

"Mother, do you want to marry Father?"

In ancient times, divorce would be considered a serious offense. Previously, Liu Yunshu only wanted to be widowed and had not considered remarrying.

“You’re all so grown up, why would your mother get married again?”

Liu Yunshu glared at Ye Yaoyao, but felt a little bitter inside.

Ye Yaoyao held Liu Yunshu's hand and shook it with a smile, "Mother, Father hasn't remarried yet. Maybe you and Father can rekindle your old romance!"

Liu Yunshu shook her head helplessly: "Yaoyao, don't talk nonsense. It's not that easy. Putting aside the rumors outside, my health doesn't allow it either."

Liu Yunshu felt a pang of heartache and forced herself not to think about it anymore, but she still couldn't stop the heartache from spreading.

Ye Yaoyao brought this up because she wanted to know how Liu Yunshu was doing. She placed one hand on Liu Yunshu's pulse and used the other hand to stick a silver needle into her head. Liu Yunshu immediately fainted.

"Alas! It seems that Father can't appear in front of Mother often."

Ye Yaoyao patted Liu Yunshu on the back.

"Mother, don't worry, we will find the medicine, you will be fine."

"Miss, what's wrong with Madam?" Dongzhu asked in surprise as she entered and saw Liu Yunshu leaning against Ye Yaoyao.

"Mother is tired. Sister Dongzhu, let's help Mother to rest!"

"it is good."

After settling Liu Yunshu in, Ye Yaoyao arrived at Zuixianglou, where Qin Jingyu and Ye Xiumu were in a private room.

"Handsome man, here I come." Qin Jingyu, without a mask, smiled and said:

"My uncle and I are just waiting for you to cook hot pot."

"Father!" Ye Yaoyao sat down next to Ye Xiumu and leaned against him.

Wow! It's only early autumn, but it's so cold!

When Ye Yaoyao touched her biological father, she felt that his body temperature was colder than normal. She reached out to check his pulse, but Ye Xiumu helped her up and avoided her.

"Good girl!" Ye Xiumu patted her head, feeling excited. His daughter was fourteen years old when they finally recognized each other.

"Dad, is the injury on your face healed?" Ye Yaoyao really wanted to see her father's face.

Ye Xiu smiled, removed his mask, and revealed a clean face.

Wow! This face looks about 80% like mine!

[Host, even if you get lost, others will know how to guide you home.]

"Dad, we look so alike."

"A beautiful daughter is indeed her father." Ye Xiumu affectionately pinched her cheek.

"Hehe! Dad, hot pot tastes great with this dipping sauce." Ye Yaoyao was in a great mood and started cooking the hot pot while explaining how to eat it.

“Yes, it’s really delicious.”

Seeing that Ye Yaoyao's attention was all on her father, Qin Jingyu put some of her favorite meat on her plate.

"Father, has the Gu poison been removed from your body?"

"No! Father found the Ice Silkworm in the snow mountain and used it to freeze the Love Gu, so it is no longer affected."

[The ice silkworm lives year-round in the snow-capped mountains, where the temperatures are unbearable for most people. Father must have suffered immensely; no wonder his body temperature is low.]

[Host, your father ate the Ice Silkworm, and the Love Gu was frozen to death. He himself also became an ice man. Fortunately, the martial arts he practiced were of pure Yang nature. The only hardship he endured was winter, which prevented him from having any younger siblings for you.]

My parents have suffered so much; I must heal them and avenge them.

Although Qin Jingyu already knew this, hearing the system say it again made him sigh for Ye Xiumu.

Ye Xiumu couldn't hear the system's words, but he knew that Ye Yaoyao was aware of his physical condition. Seeing his daughter's teary eyes, he felt a pang of heartache and picked up a handkerchief to wipe her tears, just like when she was a child.

"Yaoyao, we've just reunited as father and daughter, we should be happy, okay? Don't cry."

Ye Yaoyao sniffed and forced a smile: "Father, I'm so happy to see you, I'm crying tears of joy!"

Qin Jingyu then said, "Now that Uncle and Yaoyao are reunited, they will have many good days ahead."

"Uh-huh!"

Ye Yaoyao secretly vowed in her heart:

I will definitely cure my parents' illness.