Journey to the End of the Night

Chapter 1668 - 1003: This Emperor’s Unparalleled Grace

The street was bustling with activity, everything lively and prosperous.Baili An caught a glimpse of his father’s face out of the corner of his eye, already burning with anger, yet stubbornly following behind him, neither too close nor too far.

Recalling Baili Yu’s face, which looked as if he’d eaten something unpleasant, seeing him walking out of his mother’s courtyard, close and in step with her.

Baili An realized that he was obviously misunderstanding the situation.

He had been in seclusion for about a month, and upon returning with his mother, Baili Yu clearly didn’t know that the two of them had been living together.

In recent days, he was guarding in front of Ying Ji’s courtyard day and night, not leaving an inch, naturally knowing that she hadn’t left the house.

Originally, he felt somewhat relieved, but after calming down and analyzing it carefully, having been married for so many years, Baili Yu of course knew what kind of person Ying Ji was.

Even though she held the throne, she was certainly not the kind of ruler who would corrupt the harem.

In the vast Empress Palace, on ordinary days, even a male fly couldn’t be found; how could such a woman defile herself with a lover?

But when Baili Yu saw with his own eyes Ying Ji intimately holding the boy’s arm and walking together.

He suddenly felt as if the sky was falling.

These past few days, he’s been guarding here and Ying Ji hadn’t gone out.

This meant that over the past month, the two of them were actually living together in the same courtyard?!

Baili Yu, being part of the mundane world, naturally understood the nuances between males and females who are neither related nor acquainted, spending time alone.

And this was for a whole month!

How could this possibly be innocent!

Baili Yu harbored the intent to kill the boy, following them with eyes wanting to pierce a thousand holes into Baili An’s back.

Baili An, having grown up under the strict eyes of his father, was long accustomed to such a gaze.

Yet it was uncomfortable for a father to be jealous of his son, once was fine.

But more than that and it became awfully awkward.

He looked at his mother’s profile, feeling troubled: "Mother, this act is over the top. Besides, us being so affectionate out in the open is somewhat improper."

Ying Ji sensed him trying to pull his arm out, her delicate brows raised in authority without needing to show anger, as she grabbed his sleeve and tugged him down.

Baili An could only feel his arm deeply trapped, becoming obedient immediately, letting her hold him as she liked.

"Improper? You and I, mother and son, are the closest in this world. When you were young, I hardly ever held you properly.

Now that we are finally reunited, do you not allow your mother to be close to you? Why should we care about the face of that fool Baili Yu? It makes no sense."

Ying Ji casually picked a large, bright yellow chrysanthemum from a flower seller’s basket, about to pin it into Baili An’s hair, her phoenix eyes crinkling with a smile.

Thanks to Baili Yu, who himself didn’t know how to be a good father, with his method of educating by trapping his son in dead ends every day.

Causing Baili An to miss out on the affection suitable for his age, not even having the chance to act spoiled.

Even Ying Ji watched her child grow up in the blink of an eye, yet she hadn’t even truly felt like a mother.

It’s true during her confinement in Central Netherworld, she didn’t get to nurse the child for a full month.

Baili Yu, fearing his son might be affected by the eerie aura of Central Netherworld, forcibly took the child back to Bai Tuo Mountain.

Baili An could see that right now, his mother was trying hard to play the role of a kind and affectionate mother.

But... what kind mother would put such a girly flower on her son’s head?

Baili An couldn’t do anything about her, and could only accept it with a pained expression.

But it wasn’t over yet, as Ying Ji moved slightly down, leaving his cheek, looking up with her stunning face full of expectations at Baili An, her phoenix eyes glistening.

The hint was very strong.

Why hadn’t he noticed before that his mother was such a clinging type?

Baili An sighed helplessly, tossing a silver ingot, carefully picking a large red camellia from the vendor’s stall, and pinning it behind her ear.

The bloom flamboyantly adorned her long, black hair, and for a moment it was indistinguishable whether the subtle fragrance was from the flower or the woman’s hair.

Seeing her son so obedient, Ying Ji patted his head with gratification, the action resembling petting a gentle, well-behaved big dog.

In Baili Yu’s eyes, such behavior was precisely an infatuated Empress teasing a handsome, youthful boy!

Black, overwhelming rage lit up Baili Yu’s gaze, his knuckles creaking audibly.

Just then, from the street ahead arose a noisy commotion.

"Catch her! It’s that girl! How dare she run!"

"Does she think Shifang City is a place she can break into without a pass? Once caught, break that impudent girl’s legs!"

"And she stole Spiritual Medicine from Jisheng Hall? What a recklessly bold, ugly girl?!"

Pedestrians and vendors, seeing the city soldiers marching, naturally realized the girl was in trouble and unwilling to cause themselves trouble, voluntarily made way.

Baili An, with far-reaching vision, recognized immediately the features of the girl pursued by the city soldiers.

Feeling slightly surprised, he did not move aside and let her crash into him, stopping her.

The city soldiers had personally witnessed at the Sea God Festival how Baili An awakened the Six Divine Talismans.

They also knew he hailed from Taixuan Sect and was regarded as an honored guest by the eldest lady, his identity respectable, not to be offended.

Their long spears were quickly withdrawn, and in unison, they saluted, "Greetings, Young Master Ji!"