Chapter 358: Chapter 353: After Disguising Herself as a Man, the Rabbit Spirit Ran Away with a Baby in Her Womb 63_2
Whether it was the concubines or the Emperor and Empress in the harem, and even the servants who had not seen Changqi yesterday, today they all witnessed the true face of this “concubine.” Each person’s face registered a different kind of surprise; even if accustomed to seeing beauties like clouds in the Imperial Palace, they had never seen such an outstanding figure.
Yun Xia had just walked over from her three brothers’ side when she saw a large crowd gathered here. She was smart and did not rush over to ask questions but instead hid among the adults to watch what was happening.
When her clear, bright, large eyes caught sight of Changqi standing behind Su Zhiruan, they widened even more.
This man… the man behind mother—looked exactly like her three brothers, as if they were all cast from the same mold!!
Yun Xia was very clever. Her eyes spun around a few times, and she realized that there was something more to this situation. Mother had never mentioned the existence of a father, nor had she spoken of where he might have gone. She knew everyone had a father, but uniquely, she and her siblings did not. Mother had never brought up this matter, but now that she saw an adult version of her brothers, she immediately became suspicious; she suspected the man behind their mother might be their father!
It must be said, she guessed the truth of the matter in an instant, which would certainly shock anyone who knew.
Su Zhiruan straightened her expression and continued, “I was just joking earlier. He is actually my friend who has come from afar, hoping to stay here for a few days.”
When she spoke these words, the Emperor and Empress finally relaxed, and even the concubines let down their guard. They had said that such a handsome man willingly being Su Zhiruan’s concubine was truly unbelievable.
But among the concubines, a few who often took care of the children had already seen the signs—Xiaxia looked a lot like Su Zhiruan; mother and daughter share hearts, which is understandable. But Yun Xia’s elder brother and her other two brothers looked remarkably identical to the man standing behind her. If that was said to be a coincidence, it certainly couldn’t be; having such a demonically handsome appearance was not something ordinary people could achieve. Moreover, Su Zhiruan had never mentioned her husband, nor had she talked about her family, just that she came to Shen Kingdom alone with her four children without disclosing her past.
So even though Su Zhiruan now verbally claimed this person was her friend, some smart concubines had already guessed their relationship was not simple and that the man might have followed her to Shen Kingdom.
“Since he is Your Highness’s friend, why not let him stay peacefully in Shen Kingdom? Given Your Highness’s significant contributions to Shen Kingdom, your friend shall be a guest of honor here.” The Chief Eunuch, with his glib tongue, quickly eased the atmosphere with a few words.
“Yes, yes, indeed, since he is Ruanruan’s friend, then let him stay peacefully in Shen Kingdom.” The Emperor and Empress exchanged glances, gradually figuring out this man’s identity was not simple. The more they looked at him, the more familiar he seemed. At first glance, his extraordinary, demonic appearance and distinguished demeanor seemed unapproachable, but upon a closer look, they realized he looked exactly like Lin An, Lin Zhou, and Lin You—the three children, so strikingly similar that he could not simply be an ordinary friend.
If it’s said that ordinary children may or may not look like their parents, Su Zhiruan’s four children were precisely the opposite. The daughter, Yun Xia, looked as though she was carved out of the same mold as her mother, utterly identical, while the remaining three sons were also very handsome. From a young age, it was clear that their appearances were not simple, and the concubines had discussed how when they grew up, they would definitely be among the most handsome men in the Capital City.
When they had just grown up, many concubines had speculated in private who Su Zhiruan’s husband might be, to have children as beautiful as these four!!
But now, seeing Changqi, everything had a reasonable explanation.
It turns out there really are parents and children in this world who look exactly alike!
When Shen Qingman rushed hurriedly to the Imperial Palace, everything had already settled down, with only him, his eyes red, even his clothes appearing not quite properly worn. He quickly stepped over the threshold and then swiftly squeezed through the crowd. When he saw what was unfolding before him, he felt like he was about to explode.