Book 15: Chapter 10
Judging from Ling Yue’s expression the next day, it was obvious to me she didn’t want to let me leave. She didn’t explicitly state it, but her tail kept instinctively going to me. When we ate breakfast at the dining table, she looked as though she was her usual self, but her tail clung to my thigh.
Liu Yue sat opposite me and looked at me with a sad look. Her gaze really wanted to make me stay for one more day, but besides Liu Yue, my wives and mom were waiting for me. I heard about Dragon Mom from Ling Yue.
Dragon Mom hadn’t lived in the North before; consequently, she was completely ignorant of life in the North. She’d require some time to acclimate to life in the North. With that said, most important was that she wouldn’t feel restricted living in the North. After all, one must learn lots of things and abide by many rules. I wondered if she’d feel too restricted.
I had to see if I could find a way to make Dragon Mom not feel too restricted. I was fine either way. I knew Ling Yue was worried. If Dragon Mom appeared at a public event and drank water intended for washing one’s hands again, she’d become laughing stock. I didn’t care, though, since she was my mom regardless of what anyone had to say. What, I have to care about what they think of how my mom lives? How about they be considerate of her feelings. I’m the King here!
After breakfast, I went to the entrance with Luna. Ling Yue led Liu Yue up to us. Liu Yue ran over and tightly hugged me around my waist. She didn’t say anything. Ling Yue looked at me with her lips pursed. She took in a deep breath and said, “You must visit this month.”
I stroked Liu Yue’s tiny head and replied, “I can’t be too sure there. If I can, I’ll definitely be back. It’s just that there might be lots of things to handle this month.”
Ling Yue grumbled, “You already made a promise to Liu Yue. If you don’t come back, doesn’t that mean you lied to your daughter? You’re her father, and you’ve made a promise to her. Isn’t that too cruel of you?”
“Liu Yue is my daughter, but so is Nona,” I argued. A flame of anger immediately burned up in Ling Yue’s eyes. Before she thundered at me, I quickly elaborated, “If I can’t come back, bring Liu Yue over. You have Evelyn and Leah here, so it should be fine. I really want to see you there. Consider it a tour.”
Ling Yue hopelessly sighed: “If you don’t come back in the last few days of this month, I’ll bring our daughter to the Imperial Palace to see you.”