Chapter 991: 467 The Truth Comes to Light (Third Update)_2 Chapter 991: 467 The Truth Comes to Light (Third Update)_2 Marquis Xuanping’s expression became complex for a moment as he sighed, “How could I forget? I chose the name myself, have you forgotten?”

Princess Xinyang glanced at him sidelong, “Is that because that’s the only character you recognize?”

Marquis Xuanping: “…”

After so many years of marriage, can’t you leave me some dignity?

Marquis Xuanping’s feelings for Xiao Hen actually developed very slowly, or more precisely, they were very complex. His first recognized legitimate son was Xiao Qing. When Princess Xinyang wanted to bring Xiao Hen to her side to raise, he was inwardly resistant.

But Princess Xinyang had just experienced the pain of losing a child, and he couldn’t bring himself to deprive her of her maternal rights at such a critical moment.

He had indeed been quite neglectful of Xiao Hen.

He wasn’t a competent father, but Princess Xinyang was an excellent mother.

She taught Xiao Hen extremely well, except for his lack of martial skills and his constant scholarly demeanor, which ran counter to his desire to turn a Miniature Xiao Ji into a great warrior.

This child couldn’t even kill a chicken, let alone become a great warrior!

“I’ve said all I have to say, the rest is for you to think about,” Marquis Xuanping said, lifting the curtain and asking Chang Jing to stop the carriage. He then got into the carriage behind and left.

“Are you going to the Princess Residence?” Chang Jing asked.

Princess Xinyang was immersed in the terrifying turmoil of the storm and didn’t hear Chang Jing’s words.

“Yes, alright then.” Chang Jing talked to himself as he drove the carriage to the Princess Residence.

The Princess Residence still retained its original appearance, including the two birthing rooms from before.

She treated Marquis Xuanping with mutual respect, without interference, as was agreed upon before their grand marriage.

Marquis Xuanping said he had touched her; that was his way of taking all upon himself, but actually, it wasn’t his fault. She drank too much, and she took the wrong medicine.

Marquis Xuanping looked at her, his gaze intensifying as he asked, “Qin Fengwan, do you know what you’re doing?”

He had a reaction, but he was very restrained and calm.

Reaction is instinct; restraint is a choice.

She said, “I know, Xiao Ji, I know.”

…

In reality, Marquis Xuanping hadn’t brought that Yan Country slave woman in front of her; the slave woman had come on her own.

She clearly remembered the first thing the woman said to her, “I heard you’re a princess, can I live in your Princess Residence?”

She was a woman exuding a wild power, reminding one of untamed horses on the grassland, with wheat-colored skin, deep facial features, and skin roughened by sand and wind. However, her eyebrows and eyes were exceptionally delicate and profound.

Zhan Country women prided themselves on fair skin. It was only upon seeing her that Princess Xinyang truly understood that beauty had nothing to do with skin color.

Her Zhan Country language was not very good. It took Princess Xinyang a while to understand her, as it turned out that the dowager Xiao had heard of her pregnancy, was overjoyed, and fearing any complications, sent over seventeen or eighteen maids and old women to wait on her.

She was very annoyed.

“I am Marquis Xuanping’s wife.”

“I know, but you don’t love him.”

So, you just confidently moved into my Princess Residence with your pregnant belly?

Princess Xinyang didn’t know whether to say the woman was ignorant of propriety or shockingly bold.

In the end, Princess Xinyang still let her move in.

The reason was nothing else; she was a slave woman from Yan Country, she knew many things about Yan Country, and Princess Xinyang was eager to learn.

Their time together was effortless, she was different from Zhan Country women; she had a distinct carefree and hearty nature, without so many hidden thoughts.

Therefore, Princess Xinyang could never have imagined that to save her own son’s life, she would commit the act of killing someone else’s child.

But on second thought, wasn’t this something she was capable of doing too?

Truly a fierce and decisive woman.

No wonder she was brought back by Marquis Xuanping.

Marquis Xuanping was unrestrained outside, but inside the residence, he was very disciplined, never casually touching the maids; the two bastards were born after the Dowager Xiao had bullied him into it, and he never brought any women back.

Xiao Hen’s mother was the only one.

He certainly wouldn’t let any other woman come to offend her. There was once a Courtesan who didn’t realize the gravity of her actions and blocked her carriage, saying she was willing to go back home with her, to be her servant, just asking to serve near her and Marquis Xuanping.

The next day that Courtesan disappeared from the Capital City.

Having thought through so much, Princess Xinyang had finally calmed down.

She began to consider seriously the possibility of the Dragon Shadow Guard betraying her.

The answer was almost impossible.

If the Dragon Shadow Guard could betray their master, then they would no longer be the Dragon Shadow Guard.

The Dragon Shadow Guard was bestowed upon her by the former emperor. They took orders only from her and the former emperor, but the former emperor had already passed away before she was engaged to Marquis Xuanping.