An Unexpected Twist for the Slacker

Chapter 239

"According to the family genealogy, I'm the thirty-seventh-generation descendant of Qingming Emperor Li Yao. But I'm from a very distant branch. Otherwise, I wouldn't have survived into the final years of that dynasty." Li Qingluan suddenly blinked playfully, looking a little more like a mischievous young girl.

Caught completely off guard, Li Wenchuan had suddenly gained a granddaughter separated from him by who knew how many generations—and she was a little silly, too.

His mind immediately began frantically rewinding. He should... no, he definitely hadn't gotten married. He hadn't taken any concubines, nor had he ever slept with a palace maid. So where had this granddaughter come from?

As though she could read the question in Li Wenchuan's eyes, Li Qingluan said, "She was descended from the branch Jiang Yan had arranged to be adopted under Li Yao's name. Her ancestor was Li Ji's half-brother, born of the same father. He was granted a princely title and sent out of Chang'an."

Li Wenchuan thought, So that's what happened. We really are quite distantly related.

Fortunately, Li Qingluan could see that he was confused, but she could not understand the inner thoughts of her ancestor. Otherwise, who knew what trouble that might have caused.

She knew that Li Wenchuan researched this period of history and understood it far better than most, so she was willing to talk with him for a while.

"I grew up listening to stories about Li Yao and Jiang Yan. I always felt it was a great pity for two people who could be called soulmates." Li Qingluan curled her lips slightly and smoothed the wrinkles in the script in her hands.

Li Wenchuan noticed the movement. "So...?"

"So, when I realized I was good at writing, I decided that one day, I had to