Reborn Divine Doctor: The Abandoned Girl's Legend
Chapter 159 - 29: Father and Daughter Reunion

Chapter 159: Chapter 29: Father and Daughter Reunion

Upon reaching the palace gate, Lady Lan and Ye Lingyue dismounted the carriage, waiting for General Lan to come out.

"Congratulations to Lady Lan, your residence has gained another Commandery Princess. The Lan Residence really has good Feng Shui; both your daughters know how to win the Empress Dowager’s favor." From behind in a carriage, Zhuge Rou stepped down, nodding at Lady Lan. Her words carried a sour tone.

Lady Lan responded with a smile and a nod.

"Mother, why boost someone else’s morale? It’s not like only the Lan Residence has a Commandery Princess. I too am a Commandery Princess bestowed by Emperor Xia, and sister Ming Yue is even Princess Ming Yue, which is far better than those illegitimate Commandery Princesses." Hong Yuying was displeased, a Commandery Princess title was not such a big deal after all.

"Hong Yuying, what’s given by parents is called family background, what you earn yourself is called ability," Ye Lingyue gave a cold snort.

"What do you mean by that? Are you saying that I only got my title because of my parents?" Ye Lingyue’s words hit Hong Yuying like an arrow striking the bullseye.

Indeed, Hong Yuying’s title of Commandery Princess was begged for.

After seeing her own younger sister, Hong Mingyue, obtain the title of Princess Ming Yue due to her Martial Arts talent, she became jealous and shamelessly begged Zhuge Rou to ask Noble Princess Consort Luo for a Commandery Princess title.

This matter, however, was unbeknownst to outsiders, and today Ye Lingyue’s remark struck a chord, causing Hong Yuying to fly into a rage out of humiliation.

"Whether it’s true or not, you know in your heart," Lan Lingyue didn’t bother entangling with her any further.

Hong Yuying raised her hand, wanting to teach Ye Lingyue a lesson.

But the look in Ye Lingyue’s eyes caused Hong Yuying to shiver; those eyes were icy and piercing, as though they could freeze someone solid in an instant. Hong Yuying felt as if her hand weighed a thousand pounds and she couldn’t lift it at all.

"Yuying, what are you doing?" Right when Hong Yuying was feeling frightened, a few officials walked over.

One of them spoke up and stopped Hong Yuying.

It was a handsome middle-aged man. When he approached, Ye Lingyue squinted her eyes and began examining him with the Elemental Observation Technique.

Unlike ordinary people, this middle-aged man possessed robust Primordial Power. Moreover, his Primordial Power had a hint of pale gold in it, which proved not only was this man powerful, his destiny was also formidable.

Looking across the whole of Daxia, there truly hadn’t been many in the last decade who could match the stroke of luck that Hong Fang had.

In just ten years time, Hong Fang, an initially overlooked bastard of the Hong Residence, had risen to be the Crown Prince’s Grand Protector, a journey that would take a lifetime for an ordinary person.

He was both civilly and martially capable, elegant, and handsome. Among a group of Daxia’s high officials, he vaguely commanded the presence of a leader.

Even the aura and Primordial Power of adoptive father Lan Yingwu was not weak, but standing beside Hong Fang, he seemed slightly overshadowed.

At this moment, Hong Fang was frowning deeply, scolding Hong Yuying harshly, absolutely resembling a stern father.

Walking out alongside the Grand Protector Hong Fang were several Military Officers, including General Lan.

"Father, Ye Lingyue, taking pride in her fresh title from the Empress Dowager, has been insulting your daughter," Hong Yuying played the victim first, pointing at Ye Lingyue.

The Empress Dowager has given out a Commandery Princess title?

Hearing this, both Hong Fang and Lan Yingwu were momentarily taken aback.

Especially Lan Yingwu, who was absent-minded while drinking in the Imperial Palace today, worried sick that his adopted daughter Ling Yue would make a blunder at her first royal banquet. Little did he know that Ling Yue would not only avoid any mishaps but would also be granted the prestigious title of Commandery Princess by the Empress Dowager on their first meeting?

To my knowledge, since the founding of Daxia, no minister’s daughter has ever enjoyed such an honor.

Or is it that Lan Yingwu’s second daughter indeed possesses extraordinary qualities?

This inevitably sparked a hint of curiosity in Hong Fang towards the second young Miss of the Lan Family.

"Ridiculous, you’re not a child anymore, and you should be aware of your surroundings. This is the Imperial Palace, not a place for your wild antics. When we return home, you will reflect on your actions alone for three days. Stop embarrassing me." After scolding Hong Yuying, Hong Fang immediately clasped his hands in apology to Lan Yingwu’s family.

This is her biological father, Hong Fang?

Ye Lingyue stood three feet away from Hong Fang, and even under the dim Palace Lanterns, she could clearly see Hong Fang.

At thirty-five or thirty-six years old, Hong Fang had a graceful appearance. His cold eyes carried a hint of scheming calculations.

When he spoke, he always had a polite smile at the corner of his mouth, easily giving people a favorable impression.

Yet in Ye Lingyue’s eyes, all this only further proved the kind of man Hong Fang was.

Hong Fang, the number one hypocrite in the world.

Sensing the unfriendly gaze of Ye Lingyue, Hong Fang turned his head and met Ye Lingyue’s eyes head-on.

He, too, saw the second young Miss of the Lan Residence for the first time.

In the darkness, a young girl, about the same age as Hong Yuying, stood gracefully. She was dressed in white, as pure and elegant as moonlight.

Faced with Hong Yuying’s provocation, the young girl remained very calm, which was uncharacteristic for her age.

Hong Fang had also heard Ye Lingyue’s words earlier.

Depending on one’s parents, it’s called family background; depending on oneself, it’s called ability.

Such an arrogant youngster, who had just been named Commandery Princess, dared to challenge the Hong Residence.

Maybe it was the defiant look in Ye Lingyue’s eyes. Hong Fang disliked her from the very first glance.

When Hong Fang caught sight of Ye Lingyue, there was an instant of dissatisfaction. But then he quickly put on that hypocritical smile and nodded to Ye Lingyue, pretending to be a friendly elder.

"Grand Protector, you flatter me. My daughter was simply fortunate enough to be favored by the Empress Dowager. How could she possibly compare to the several young ladies of your Hong Residence? I drank a bit too much at the banquet and am feeling dizzy. We better head back to our residence," Lan Yingwu said with rough but discerning words, always aware that Ye Lingyue was constantly seeking revenge.

He feared that in a moment of impulse Ye Lingyue would confront Hong Fang, but Hong Fang was not someone Ye Lingyue could handle at this point. Lan Yingwu hurriedly made up an excuse, and the family of three boarded their carriage and left first.

"Father, you punished me for that bastard girl. It was her who, earlier at the Beast Pet Store, caused mother and me to lose face, and tonight she caused General Jin Jian’s daughter to be punished by the Empress Dowager to reflect behind closed doors." Hong Yuying had never been scolded by her father like this, especially in front of so many people; she was humiliated and couldn’t help throwing a tantrum on the way home.

"Yuying, how many times have I told you? Avoid conflicts with the people of the Lan Residence. Lan Yingwu has just broken through to the Reincarnation Realm and returned to Xia Capital—he is being heavily relied upon. Do you think the Empress Dowager sincerely likes the second young Miss of the Lan Family and that is why she was made Commandery Princess? She is merely roping in the Lan Family, and besides, close company with the Emperor is like being close to a tiger. That old fox, the Empress Dowager, is not easy to serve. Don’t you think so, madam?" On the carriage, a chilling trace passed across Hong Fang’s handsome face.

"The lord is right. It won’t be easy for Ye Lingyue to gain the Empress Dowager’s favor," Zhuge Rou laughed lightly, covering her mouth with her hand. It wouldn’t be a problem for Ye Lingyue if she didn’t enter the palace, but if she did, there would be plenty of opportunities to make her disappear without anyone noticing.

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