The atmosphere was a little awkward. They had only just met, yet they were already discussing such topics—it was somewhat too eager for quick success.
The two women coughed dryly in unison, and Meng Yutong was the first to break the deadlock.
"From the looks of it, you and the rebel disciple... I mean Heng'er, came back together. I suppose the two of you have already acknowledged each other as mother and son?"
"ε=(′ο｀*))) Sigh! More or less. The child is willing to call me 'mom' now, and we can talk normally. But if I keep pestering him, he can't be bothered to respond."
"It's all Lin Zhique's fault, that bastard. He drove a wedge between my son and me," Dugu Zixuan said coolly.
"I see."
It was more or less what Meng Yutong had expected, but she had not imagined that the rebel disciple would return less than half a year after leaving to lie low.
Having only recently returned to Western Continent herself, she naturally had no idea what had happened in Northern Continent.
Dugu Zixuan only gave a brief explanation.
"Ah? Heng'er used the Imperial Token?"
"Mm... precisely because of the Imperial Token, he no longer planned to stay in Northern Continent. I originally wanted to take him straight back to Ten Directions Hall. But, well, I couldn't bear to leave you Masters and Senior Sisters behind!"
(ˉ?ˉ;) If he could go to Eastern Continent, then pigs would fly. His wives are all in Western Continent... only a Show-off would go there!
That explained why the rebel disciple had rushed back in such a hurry. He was afraid the Dynasty would come after him. Once the Imperial Token was used, word could reach Dingyang within days.
From the Female Emperor and the others' perspective, Lin Heng was