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Early the next morning, after having breakfast at the Xiahou family’s house, Ye Xunhuan mentioned to Qiu Shuihan that he was leaving to take care of some matters.

Qiu Shuihan didn’t inquire about what Ye Xunhuan was going to do.

After all, Ye Xunhuan was no longer young and his abilities were well-established.

Ye Xunhuan went out alone, without bringing anyone, including Qiu Ruoxi.

After he left, Qiu Ruoxi went to find Michelle.

Ye Xunhuan was unaware that, after leaving the Xiahou family, he made a call to Chu Ji because he wanted to meet Chu Yunlong!

Upon receiving Ye Xunhuan’s call, Chu Ji was overjoyed. She had been completely confined by Chu Yunlong over the past two days. Although her phone wasn’t confiscated and she could communicate with the outside world, she couldn’t reach Ye Xunhuan, causing her much anxiety and concern. In an attempt to go find Ye Xunhuan, she even argued with Chu Yunlong, but it ended unsuccessfully.

Now, with Ye Xunhuan suddenly calling and wanting to come to her home to meet her father, Chu Ji’s heart was instantly filled with joy and excitement, wishing she could immediately go to receive Ye Xunhuan.

However, Chu Ji knew that without her father’s permission, she couldn’t step outside the house at all. So she could only give Ye Xunhuan the address and let him come.

After giving Ye Xunhuan the address, Chu Ji immediately called Chu Yunlong, informing him that Ye Xunhuan would be coming, urging him to return home.

Chu Yunlong seemed to have anticipated Ye Xunhuan’s visit, and without hesitating, agreed right away.

When Ye Xunhuan arrived at the Chu family’s home, Chu Yunlong was already back, and had even prepared tea, waiting for Ye Xunhuan to come.

Meanwhile, Chu Ji was also seated in the living room, waiting for Ye Xunhuan.

As soon as Ye Xunhuan walked in, it was as if Chu Ji had springs under her seat; she eagerly jumped up and quickly walked over to Ye Xunhuan.

"Xunhuan, are you alright?"

After reaching Ye Xunhuan, Chu Ji immediately grasped his arm, full of tension and concern, her eyes continuously scanning him.

Ye Xunhuan could feel that Chu Ji genuinely cared for him, and he immediately shook his head and said, "I’m fine!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Ji breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she didn’t know what Ye Xunhuan had gone through in the past two days, from the fact that Chu Yunlong had confined her at home, not allowing her to step out, it was clear Ye Xunhuan must have encountered something significant.

Just then, Chu Yunlong suddenly spoke, saying, "Don’t let him stand there all the time, come sit down!"

Chu Ji then regained her senses, realizing in her excitement at seeing Ye Xunhuan, she had forgotten to invite him to sit down.

Afterwards, Chu Ji and Ye Xunhuan walked over to Chu Yunlong’s side and sat on the sofa.

As soon as they sat down, Chu Yunlong poured Ye Xunhuan a cup of tea, and said softly, "Seems you’re safe now!"

Ye Xunhuan nodded: "Mm!"

"That’s good," Chu Yunlong said mildly, "You don’t look like you’ve faced any trouble!"

"Thanks to your blessing, everything’s fine."

Chu Yunlong chuckled softly, "I’d say it’s your fortune!"

As he spoke, Chu Yunlong turned his gaze to Chu Ji, "Chu Ji, go upstairs for a bit, I have something to discuss with him!"

Chu Yunlong didn’t beat around the bush when telling Chu Ji to go upstairs, but directly used the simplest words to convey it.

This immediately caused a look of dissatisfaction to appear on Chu Ji’s face: "Dad..."

"Upstairs!" Chu Yunlong said sternly.

At this point, Ye Xunhuan suddenly interjected, "Chu Ji, you should go upstairs first, I need to discuss something with Uncle Chu!"

Chu Ji didn’t reply, but grudgingly huffed and then got up to head upstairs.

Watching Chu Ji go upstairs, Chu Yunlong remarked, "I’m really getting old, my daughter has now started disobeying me!"

"Uncle Chu, have you always treated Chu Ji this way?"

"Should I talk differently with family?"

Ye Xunhuan found himself speechless, not knowing what to say because Chu Yunlong spoke the truth.

Chu Ji was his daughter, he didn’t need to mince his words.

In the next moment, without waiting for Ye Xunhuan to speak, Chu Yunlong spoke again, "You’re here to ask about that handkerchief?"

"Mm!"

"Just as well, I also wanted to ask you, did the king stop when he saw that handkerchief?"

"Actually, I didn’t initially think the handkerchief would be of any use. During my altercation with The King, my clothes got ripped by him, and the handkerchief fell to the ground, where he saw it!" Ye Xunhuan softly remarked, "And he recognized it immediately."

Chu Yunlong slowly exhaled a breath: "Seems he hasn’t forgotten yet!"

"Uncle Chu, whose handkerchief is it, and how did you get it?"

"Curious?"

Ye Xunhuan nodded: "Mm, The King said it was something from his former lover, but now it’s in your possession!"

Chu Yunlong’s face showed an expression of surprise: "The King told you this?"

"He did!"

"That’s unexpected," Chu Yunlong stated casually, "But since he told you, I won’t repeat it!"

"Uncle Chu, can you tell me how you came to have this handkerchief?"

"You must have wondered if this handkerchief belonged to Chu Ji’s mother, my wife!"

Ye Xunhuan’s face slowly showed an embarrassed expression.

Seeing Ye Xunhuan’s face, Chu Yunlong had his answer and chuckled softly, "You’re overthinking it. This handkerchief doesn’t belong to Chu Ji’s mother, but to another woman!"

"Another woman?" Ye Xunhuan’s inner confusion grew even deeper.

Chu Yunlong nodded: "Yes, another woman. I haven’t seen her in over a decade, or rather, since she gave birth to a daughter for The King, I haven’t seen her again!"

Ye Xunhuan’s eyes suddenly widened in shock, and a look of astonishment slowly appeared on his face: "The King... The King has another daughter?"

Chu Yunlong nodded: "By this time, she must be nearly twenty years old!"

"The King doesn’t know?"

"What do you think?" Chu Yunlong said lightly, "If The King knew he had another daughter, he would be overwhelmingly delighted and would spare no effort to find her, giving her the best things in the world!"

"Uncle Chu, how do you know about this, and how did this handkerchief end up with you?"