Chapter 313

Chapter 313: Why is there the Snow Maiden’s scent on my husband? Have they hooked up?

Jing Ni was caught off guard by Zhao Ji’s sudden proposal.

After a brief moment of confusion, she replied with a strange expression, “It is a blessing for Yan Er to be recognized as the Empress Dowager’s goddaughter.”

Zhao Ji’s eyes instantly narrowed with satisfaction as she reached out her finger and poked little Yan Er’s face.

She smiled and said, “Good girl, call me mother. If anyone dares to bully you in the future, just tell your mother, and I will take care of it.”

She used “mother” instead of “Empress Mother.”

After all, the term “mother” feels more like a true maternal title than “Empress Mother.”

Duanmu Rong, who had come along with Jing Ni, felt speechless.

With the child’s background, who would dare to bully her?

A father in the Communication with Deity Realm and a mother in the Transcendent Realm.

The Dongjun of the Yin-Yang School and the Moon Goddess were her aunts.

Now she had become the goddaughter of the Empress Dowager, making her the adopted sister of the King of Qin.

Currently, the two largest assassin organizations in the world, the Luo Network and Liu Sha, belonged to her family.

The most lucrative businesses in the world also belonged to her family.

It could be said that they had money and manpower in abundance.

In the future, simply introducing her family would take quite a while.

To survive in the world, one must rely on their background.

It can be said that Xiao Yan’er has a background that few in the world can compare to!

Who would dare to bully her?

They would really have to weigh whether their family’s necks were tough enough!

Jing Ni looked at Zhao Ji with a somewhat strange expression.

Zhao Ji appeared to be proud, but after interacting with her, it became clear that this Empress Dowager was not as unreasonable as Li Mo claimed.

She was clearly easy to talk to, so why did her husband say she was unreasonable?

Just as she thought of Li Mo, he appeared at the door.

From a distance, Jing Ni could smell the sulfur scent on him.

It seemed he had indeed been busy at the Military Machine Office.

“Your husband is back.”

Jing Ni stood up to greet him.

After having a child, her figure had become particularly full.

Although her waist had returned to its previous slenderness, both key areas had noticeably become much fuller than before.

From behind, her rounded backside was as plump as a peach.

“What brings you here?”

Li Mo took off his outer robe and handed it to Jing Ni, asking Zhao Ji.

He had just visited her yesterday; surely, she couldn’t be hungry again?

“I’m here to see my daughter, what business is it of yours?”

Zhao Ji shot him a sidelong glance, giving him a cold stare.

You didn’t even mention something so important to me, what a waste of the poses I struck to satisfy you.

Heartless guy!

“Your daughter?”

Li Mo was taken aback, thinking she might be pregnant.

If Zhao Ji were to get pregnant, that would bring great fun!

Ying Zheng would probably come charging at him with his sword!

“The Empress Dowager has recognized Yan Er as her adopted daughter.”

Jing Ni was about to hang up Li Mo’s thick outer coat when she suddenly sniffed.

After hesitating for a moment, she pulled the coat to her nose and took a whiff.

Amid the strong smell of sulfur was a hint of fragrance.

It wasn’t from the people at home, nor was it from the Moon Goddess.

Jing Ni recalled it carefully.

This scent didn’t seem to resemble any women related to Li Mo.

It did somewhat resemble… the Snow Maiden’s.

The Snow Maiden had lived here for a while, and this was the scent she carried.

The more Jing Ni thought about it, the more certain she became.

After quietly hanging up the coat, she turned back to look at Li Mo.

Has my husband gone to the Feixue Pavilion?

Li Mo’s attention was fully on Zhao Ji, and he didn’t notice Jing Ni’s earlier actions.

“You, as the Empress Dowager, are really something. You come out of the palace just to recognize an adopted daughter. If you come a few more times, are you going to adopt me as your son?”

Zhao Ji turned her head to look at him, her face full of anticipation: “Is that possible?”

Li Mo twitched his mouth: “What do you think?”

Of course not!

Would I be your adopted son? What would that make us?

This twisted fun can’t be entertained!

Zhao Ji disappointedly turned her head back, mumbling while holding little Yan Er: “I think it’s quite good.”

Li Mo was only two years older than Ying Zheng, and considering the childbearing age of women in this era, she indeed could be of a different generation compared to Li Mo.

“Stop talking nonsense, sit for a while, I’ll go take a bath and come back.”

Zhao Ji waved her hand casually: “Go on, go on.”

She wasn’t here for Li Mo today anyway; she was just happy to be with little Yan Er, who was looking at her with wide, twinkling eyes.

Yuan Yi

“Hold on.”

Duanmu Rong quickly swept her gaze over Li Mo and Zhao Ji.

Aren’t these two being a bit too casual with each other? One acts like there’s no Empress Dowager’s authority, and the other doesn’t seem to have the demeanor of a courtier.

“The decree to confer Yan Er’s title will come down tomorrow, and the fief will be located in Xinzheng County, where we first tested.”

In the evening, Jing Ni blushed as she lay in Li Mo’s arms, breathing heavily as she softly spoke.

Being adopted by the Empress Dowager as a goddaughter is not just a title; it comes with princess privileges.

Fiefs and titles, not a single one should be missed.

Li Mo burped, one arm wrapped around the outside of the bed with Jing Ni, while his other hand playfully pinched the chubby face of the sleeping little Yan Er.

He laughed and said, “Now she really is a little princess.”

Jing Ni lightly glared at him, reminding, “Don’t wake her up; if you do, I won’t have milk to feed her.”

Originally, she had enough milk, and little Yan Er consumed quite a bit.

But just now, she had been completely drained by Li Mo.

It’s one thing to compete for food with oneself, but he’s never seen a father like this.

Li Mo chuckled, “No worries, if she wakes up, just send her to Duanmu; she has a knack for taking care of children.”

Previously, it had been agreed that Duanmu Rong would attend to the pregnant Jing Ni.

Now that Jing Ni had finished her confinement, logically, it was the time they originally agreed upon.

However, Duanmu Rong hadn’t mentioned leaving, and naturally, Li Mo wouldn’t bring it up.

Having an attractive and skilled physician in the family wouldn’t be a bad thing.

With so many enchanting ladies in the household, if Duanmu Rong were to leave, and someone else were to become pregnant, they would need to invite her back again.

What Li Mo didn’t know was that Duanmu Rong had been contemplating leaving a few days ago.

It was Jing Ni who had persuaded her to stay.

As for the reason, it’s exactly what Li Mo was thinking.

Jing Ni smiled and said helplessly, “She’s our invited physician, not a wet nurse.”

Li Mo replied, “Then we can send her to Li Wu; didn’t she say she wanted to be our child’s wet nurse?”

Previously, Li Wu had been killed by him once, and while in a spiritual state, she had hidden in the tower and said things she didn’t mean out of fear.

She had spoken such words just to save her life.

As a result, who would have thought that the one who was scared half to death, Li Wu, would become a part of this family.

Initially, Li Wu was stationed in Zhao State.

Not long ago, Li Mo sent her a message saying that Jing Ni had given birth, and she immediately dropped everything and rushed back.

She was quite attentive about it.

Jing Ni laughed and said, “She doesn’t have any milk; if we send her over, she’ll just have to be sent back.”

After saying this, she suddenly thought of something.

Looking at Li Mo, she asked, “By the way, what’s going on between you and the Snow Maiden?”