Especially since she was holding a little one by the hand.
Mr. King, the future king, bringing home a woman who had a child would, if revealed, certainly become news that would shock the entire world.
Of course, such astonishment was extremely subdued; on the surface, no one showed any sign of surprise. As the future king’s staff, they had naturally been professionally trained and knew very well what should and shouldn’t be done.
"Come here, let uncle hold you!"
Huangfu Jue scooped the little one up into his arms with one arm, personally carried him up the grand mansion’s steps, all the way to the center of the hall before he bent down to place the little fellow in the seat of honor on the sofa, a spot only he was privileged to sit.
"From now on, wherever they are with their mother, it should be treated as if I myself were present."
Everyone, including the butler, became solemn.
"Sir!" an assistant approached, "Royal Palace on the phone."
Huangfu Jue raised an eyebrow, "Tell them I’ll be right there."
He didn’t need to take the call to guess what it was about; his parents, who had their fingers in every pie, would definitely not be kept in the dark about such a big matter.
The assistant agreed and stepped away to return the call.
Then, Huangfu Jue reached out to gently touch Gan Tang’s short hair, his gaze settling on Gan Yuan’s face.
"I’ll step out for a moment, you guys go to the room and rest for a while. If there’s anything you need, just inform the butler."
Gan Yuan nodded her head, "You go about your business, don’t worry about us."
Without needing his instruction, the butler had already prepared his car. Without hesitation, Huangfu Jue, along with Will, left the estate.
Watching through the floor-to-ceiling windows as his car exited the mansion gates, Gan Yuan let out a long sigh.
This time, to avoid Moses and to come back with him, she was also unsure whether her decision was right or wrong.
Now, the only choice was to take one step at a time!
Footsteps sounded beside her.
Gan Yuan turned her face and saw the little one had already come over, standing by her side, one small hand tucked into his pocket, the very image of a miniature Huangfu Jue.
The man wasn’t wrong; the child really did resemble him more.
She suddenly recalled what Huangfu Jue had mentioned on the plane.
"Son, do you... want to be king?"
"King?" the little fellow turned his face, his expression solemn, "I haven’t thought about it."
She pursed her lips, "You can think about it carefully, and answer me after you’ve made up your mind."
The little one nodded, "Okay."
"Excuse me for interrupting you two." The butler approached, speaking fluent Chinese, "Let me introduce you, this is Miss Sherri, the home tutor hired by sir for the young master."
Both mother and son turned their faces and saw a middle-aged Caucasian woman in her forties standing not far away. She had an unremarkable face but a scholarly and elegant demeanor, her gentle eyes revealing extensive knowledge.
"Hello," Gan Yuan immediately extended her hand, smiling politely.
After shaking hands, Gan Tang also stepped forward, extending his small hand to Sherry with polite greetings.
Following the brief exchange, Sherry smiled while explaining her role.
"I will be responsible for the young master’s education in foreign languages, literature, and mathematics among other subjects. In addition to me, there will be several other teachers who will come from time to time to teach subjects including music, horseback riding, martial arts... and such."
Gan Yuan maintained a composed expression, while internally she couldn’t help but marvel.