Naming

"You're welcome. She's our child too." Ah Yin shook her head with a gentle smile, lightly poking the child's cheek as she asked, "Have you chosen a name for her?"

"Yes. His Majesty chose one."

Liu Erlong nodded slightly, her fondness for Ah Yin growing considerably. She was somewhat curious why a woman like this would lower herself to be with a beast like Ye Qiu. Before she could finish speaking, Ye Qiu repeatedly shook his head.

"That doesn't count. Why should he be the one to name my daughter? Even if he's the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, it doesn't change the fact that she bears the Ye surname. It'd make more sense for Xue Ye to take my surname."

"..."

Liu Erlong remained silent. Countless people in this world would have loved for Emperor Xue Ye to name their child, yet Ye Qiu was clearly taking advantage and still complaining. Or perhaps it was that damned male chauvinism at work: This is my child!

Unable to refute him, Liu Erlong could only counter with the same argument.

"She's mine too. There's no conflict there."

Ye Qiu said blandly.

Ling Yuan held the infant in her arms and smiled. "You little brat, what do you think her name should be? Ye what?"

"Mm, naming people isn't really my strong suit." Ye Qiu scratched his head. He truly had never thought about what to name the child, but it was not too late to think of one now.

"..."

Liu Erlong stayed silent. She had no chance of taking the child back, nor could she do so. Right now, she seemed more like an outsider.

Ling Yuan, Ah Yin, and Ye Qiu were the real family in this room.

"How about calling her Ling'er?" Ah Yin pondered for a