Journey to Great Ming

"...Second... Second Mother...?" Hearing Wu Nian's address toward her, as well as his praise, Mo Lingna was stunned. Looking at the astute and adorable Wu Nian, a never-before-felt sensation blossomed within her heart, the radiance of maternal love...

Mo Lingna was extremely serious about matters of the heart, which was why she would display a deeply aggressive streak whenever other women approached Zhuge Xiang. However, out of her deep love for Zhuge Xiang, Mo Lingna also did not want to cause him sorrow. Therefore, regarding Wu Zhao, and even Qin Qing—women who already had relations with Zhuge Xiang—Mo Lingna did not want to meddle too much; she only wanted to make sure no other women were given an opportunity to exploit.

Wu Nian was Zhuge Xiang's son. In truth, Mo Lingna also felt somewhat awkward about Wu Nian, not knowing how to get along with him, even though he was Zhuge Xiang's son and not born of her and Zhuge Xiang.

Yet Wu Nian had opened his mouth to address her as Second Mother, and even, with the uninhibited words of a child, praised Mo Lingna for being pretty. This caused Mo Lingna, for no rhyme or reason, to take a great liking to this clever and articulate child. The radiance of maternal love blossomed within her, and she even began to treat Wu Nian just like her own child.

"That's right, I am your Second Mother. From now on, you will call me Second Mother, all right? I shall call you Nian'er, how does that sound?" Mo Lingna held the two- or three-year-old Wu Nian in her arms, lowering her head to speak to him. Tender maternal love was displayed to the fullest on Mo Lingna.

Far from feeling uncomfortable about the appearance of Wu Nian, Mo Lingna actually