Chapter 1264: Chapter 1259: Before the Collapse of the Xiao Family

Xiao Yu’s eyes were filled with an even deeper worry, “Our child, I had someone send him out of the valley, not knowing if he had the luck to survive.”

Compared to he and Su Miaoyan, who were trapped in the valley and could become a meal for the gu corpse at any moment, they had sent the child out, yet they didn’t know what kind of hardship and danger awaited him on the road, how long Ying Yi and Ying Er would be able to hold on.

Chu Yihan immediately turned and commanded Mo Qi, “Go and call Chu Yifeng here.”

Su Yingxue asked in confusion, “Why call him? Wouldn’t it be better to have the Shadow Guards go look for the child?”

“The Shadow Guards must protect the entire estate and cannot be mobilized. Chu Yifeng’s people in the Ghost Market reach across the world; it’s easier for them to track people, especially two adults with a child, and they will be quicker than the Shadow Guards,” Chu Yihan, now a father, was more sensitive to matters involving children.

He knew all too well that such a young child, if not found soon and given timely treatment, might very possibly perish on the way.

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This was a situation none of them wished to see.

Mo Qi immediately went to relay Chu Yihan’s instructions, and though Chu Yifeng himself did not come, he said he would have Ah Hong send people to look for Xiao Yu’s child.

As Mo Qi returned and reported, he said, “His Highness the Eighth Prince said he would take care of it, but that he wanted to stay with Miss Chu Xi, so he won’t be coming. He also said…”

“Also said what?” Su Yingxue’s heart lifted with apprehension, fearing Chu Yifeng might be sick again, possibly causing troublesome matters.

Chu Yihan spoke indifferently, “Just convey the message.”

Mo Qi’s face turned a bit red as he reported, “His Highness the Eighth Prince said, he requests that the emperor, upon his return, confer the title of princess on Miss Chu Xi, her status and standing to be equal to that of the Crown Prince…”

Chu Yifeng’s intense love for his daughter was evident, but the manner in which he requested titles was shamelessly excessive!

He was outright demanding a princess’s position!

The biological daughter of Chu Yihan was the true princess!

Chu Xi was not yet Chu Yifeng’s daughter.

Chu Yihan, in his heart, had no objection. If not for Chu Yifeng’s disappearance back then, the throne might not have been his. Chu Yifeng asking him for things was something he never stinted on, but he needed to ask Su Yingxue’s opinion, “Would you be willing for me to confer the title of princess on Chu Xi, treating her the same as Heng’er?”

Su Yingxue nodded, “Your concubine has no objection. If Chu Yifeng truly cares for the child, there is no issue with her being a princess, and I will treat her well.”

After all, Chu Xi truly was of Chu Yifeng’s blood, and that was also the blood of the Imperial family.

Xiao Yu leaned against the headboard of the bed, hearing now that Chu Yifeng even had a daughter by his side, while his own son…

was nowhere to be found, his life or death uncertain.

He hated himself for his moment of weakness!

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Three months earlier.

As Su Miaoyan’s due date approached, he knew the difficulties of childbirth, and after the doctor mentioned that Su Miaoyan was young and the first birth might be dangerous, therefore she needed to be careful, he was by her side every day, hoping to see her and the child safe and sound.

Just then, Xiao Muyan was making trouble continuously. The second steward under him had been caught tampering with the account books multiple times, and he had Xiao Si tie up both the second steward and Xiao Muyan, directly investigating the accounts of their second branch.

This investigation revealed their significant discrepancies.

Inside the Xiao family ancestral hall, he had Xiao Muyan bound, making him kneel before his ancestors, and sternly reprimanded him, “What are the Xiao family’s family disciplines, do you still remember them?”

Xiao Muyan raised his head, his face eager to please, “Brother, of course I remember. Why on earth have you tied me up? The second steward has been with our family for many years, making him kneel outside like this; how can he save face to continue staying in the Xiao family afterward?”

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