Chapter 76: Imprint of the Family

Chapter 76

When I was young, I often went in and out of Concubine Yuan's palace as Nan Qi's study companion.

Concubine Yuan had a trusted personal maid named Fe Mama. Concubine Yuan looked at me and Nan Qi chatting casually with Fe Mama.

Concubine Yuan asked Fe Mama if she happened to have a nephew around our age. If so, she wondered if he could also be brought into the palace to play together.

At that time, Fe Mama rejected the idea, claiming that Fei Nanyu's status was too lowly and that she feared he would be rude to the noble lady if he came over.

Thinking of the records in the history books about Fei Nanyu's age, he was indeed similar to Mo Jiuye.

Therefore, He Zhiran felt that Fe Mama's nephew was undoubtedly Fei Nanyu.

According to what Mo Jiuye said, Fe Mama was Concubine Yuan's trusted aide, so she should not lack money. Why didn't she lend a helping hand when her own nephew's family was so destitute?

Such a question flashed through He Zhiran's mind and then disappeared in an instant. After all, how one deals with relatives has nothing to do with the big picture.

Her purpose in letting Mo Jiuye know about Fei Nanyu's existence was exactly what they had been chatting about for so long.

Thinking that Mo Jiuye had taken the initiative to mention that he often went in and out of Concubine Yuan's palace when he was young, He Zhiran tentatively asked him, "What was Concubine Yuan's attitude towards you when you often went to her palace?"

Speaking of this, Mo Jiuye had a very deep impression.

"I don't know why, but the Noble Concubine treated me even better than she treated Nan Qi."

He Zhiran: This is right. It matches almost completely with the wild history records. Concubine Yuan must have known that Mo Jiuye was her own son, that's why she was like this.

Mo Jiuye was quite sensitive. He instantly felt that He Zhiran's question was a bit strange.

"Why do you ask like this?"

Seeing Mo Jiuye's serious look, He Zhiran couldn't help but want to tease him a little.

"Have you ever thought that you might be Concubine Yuan's child?"

"That's impossible!" Mo Jiuye categorically denied it, and his expression became even more serious.

"Are you that sure?" He Zhiran persisted in asking unrelentingly.

"Of course I'm sure. When I, a Mo Family Man, was born, I had the unique family mark of the Mo Family." Mo Jiuye had no doubt about his own origins.

"Family mark?" This was the first time He Zhiran had heard that a family would have some kind of mark. This couldn't be explained scientifically unless it was done deliberately by people.

"When I and my eight elder brothers were born, we all had a crescent-shaped birthmark on our left shoulders.

My father said this was an ancient inheritance passed down in the Mo Family Clan, and it was the same with him and many more of my ancestors."

Calmed down now, Nan Qi carefully considered what to do next.

Although He Feng didn't know why his Master was so determined to kill Mo Jiuye, he knew clearly in his heart that this matter was a must-win for the Master.

"Master, why don't your subordinate send a few people out to find out where Mo Jiuye and the others' exiled team has reached, understand the situation there, and also plan the next step?"

Nan Qi waved his hand: "No need. With the Li family escorted back to the capital, the exiled team must be waiting in place for the officials to return and continue on together.

Pingyuan County is a necessary stop for exile to the northwest. We'll just wait here. I want to meet Mo Jiuye myself."

With the Master having made up his mind, He Feng simply brought up something else.

"Master, tomorrow will be the last day according to what Master Wuchen said. If you still haven't met that noble person, what should we do?"

"Master Wuchen's calculations have never been wrong before. I must find that person." Nan Qi's tone carried an unquestionable assertiveness.

Moreover, he had already planned to stay here and wait for Mo Jiuye, so it was not unreasonable to look for that noble person for a few more days...

Unknowingly, He Zhiran had read through that entire Wild History book again, especially the section describing Mo Jiuye's origins.

From every perspective, there were no flaws in this description.

Moreover, Mo Jiuye also said that the Concubine treated him even better than Nan Qi. Why was that?

He Zhiran racked her brains to speculate on various possibilities. Finally, she thought of Nan Qi in a flash of inspiration.

Having found a new breakthrough, He Zhiran was a little excited. She turned over with a bigger movement than normal, accidentally pressing Mo Jiuye's arm.

Feeling something wrong, He Zhiran moved her body away at the fastest speed.

She didn't know if it was her movement that woke Mo Jiuye up, or if he hadn't fallen asleep like her either.

Unexpectedly, Mo Jiuye sat up with his tone still revealing no warmth at all.

"Can't you sleep either?"

"Yeah, thinking about things in my head, so a bit insomnia." He Zhiran did not hide it.

Mo Jiuye asked again: "Still thinking about my origins?"

Being asked right on target, He Zhiran hesitated for a moment and asked:

"Can you and Nan Qi bathe together?"

As an intelligent person, Mo Jiuye grasped the true meaning behind this question at once.

"I can confirm he doesn't have a birthmark on him."