After ending the communication, Wei Xingzhou quickly relayed the news to the others.
Zhong Li Feiyu, Mu Jie, and Yu Nong all heard it clearly and were stunned, finding it hard to believe.
After the shock, Zhong Li Feiyu couldn't help but secretly rejoice for Xavier in his heart.
In their youth, they had always been rivals, he and Xavier. Both were exceptionally talented and popular figures at school. He had once thought they would remain in this kind of frenemy relationship forever.
But that accident had completely changed Xavier's life and turned them into eternal enemies…
He had thought that Xavier's identity would never change again in this lifetime, yet he never expected that, because of Lu Wanqing, Xavier would be given a chance at a new life.
"I'll contact the Empire," Zhong Li Feiyu said, thinking.
Whether it was true or not, a simple inquiry from the Federation's official channels would tell them.
If it was indeed the Empire's person who was willing to protect Xavier, allowing Lu Wanqing and Xavier to develop their father-son relationship in the Empire, then the Federation couldn't do much to them, right?
The Empire.
After Lu Wanqing briefed the adults, she sent messages to the children as well.
It was class time, so the children should have been focused on their studies. No one replied. Lu Wanqing waited for a while and then decided to take little Harvey to tidy up their things.
The side palace was very large, and it was more than enough for just her and Harvey to live in.
In fact, Lu Wanqing felt that even if she brought all the members of the Immortal Pirate Group in, this side palace could still accommodate them.
However, this was the Imperial Palace of the Empire, and if the Emperor did not wish for others to stay, she could not say much.
Lu Wanqing chose a room, and little Harvey chose the one next to hers. They took out their belongings and organized them.
After finishing, Lu Wanqing couldn't help but hug little Harvey and kiss him.
She loved him so much. Little Harvey finally had a normal person's identity; he could live like a normal person from now on.
Little Harvey's eyes widened. Mommy kissed him!
Little Harvey immediately took the initiative, planting a peck on his mommy's cheek, "Mommy, I love you!"
Lu Wanqing's mind went blank, and then she smiled. She reached out and affectionately ruffled little Harvey's hair.
She wondered how Xavier and the others were doing?
The elders of the Empire wouldn't treat them too badly, would they?
Besides, Xavier must be worried about being separated from little Harvey?
Thinking this, Lu Wanqing took a picture of the side palace and sent it to Xavier, explaining their current situation and letting him know that she and Harvey were doing well and were safe.
"We've also settled in," Xavier replied quickly.
"Pics!"
"Pics!!!"
Xavier sent a few photos.
Looking at the photos, Lu Wanqing's eyes lit up again. It was a villa. It seemed Xavier and the others were also staying in a nice place.
With everyone settled, Lu Wanqing finally felt at ease.
"Mommy, I want to go out and explore," little Harvey was a restless child. After settling in, he immediately became curious about the outside.
"Okay," Lu Wanqing agreed.
She was curious too.
So, Lu Wanqing and little Harvey went out together, the two of them, large and small, exploring the Imperial Palace with curious eyes.
The adjacent palace.
Lu Yang finally shed his disguise and returned to his true appearance.
Qingqing, the AI, was super happy: "Master, Lu Wanqing has been brought over. You won't be bored anymore!"
Master had said that when outsiders were present, it was forbidden to speak and to reveal its identity as a high-level intelligent being. That's why it hadn't dared to speak when Lu Wanqing and the others were around. Now that they had left, it couldn't help but happily share its feelings with Master.
Lu Yang looked at himself in the mirror and couldn't help but ask, "What are they doing now?"
What?
Qingqing the AI was stunned.
Lu Yang simply stood up and walked out.
He couldn't help but want to go and see her.
Even though he knew she was inside the Imperial Palace and wouldn't leave without her command, he couldn't control his steps; he just wanted to go out.
He had a feeling… a strong desire to stay with her all the time.
Having lived for over three thousand years, he rarely had such feelings. This feeling was strange, and also… very important.
Lu Yang didn't want to ignore his inner feelings; he wanted to follow all his instincts and do what he wanted to do.
Lu Wanqing was exploring the courtyard of the side palace with Harvey. As she looked around, she suddenly saw a person appear at the entrance of the courtyard and was completely stunned.
"Third Brother?" she called out in disbelief, staring at the person at the courtyard entrance.
Hearing this, Lu Yang's heart skipped a beat, a… indescribable surge of emotion.
Lu Wanqing started crying. Tears flowed uncontrollably, big drops falling. But she knew this couldn't be Third Brother, how could it be Third Brother?
After three thousand years, Third Brother was long dead. There would never be a Third Brother in this world again.
Lu Wanqing's reason told her not to cry, not to embarrass herself in front of others. She raised her hand to wipe away her tears, but looking at the person before her, the tears continued to fall uncontrollably.
Lu Yang saw her cry, and his heart suddenly panicked. He inexplicably wanted to go over, to reach out and wipe her tears away, but his feet felt as if they were rooted, unable to move!
He felt an unspeakable fear, a profound fear that all of this might be fake, that the person before him was a dream, and that if he walked over, she would disappear.
"Mommy?"
"Why are you crying?"
Little Harvey was startled by his mommy's sudden outburst of tears. He reacted and tugged at his mommy's clothes, asking with concern.
Lu Wanqing could no longer hold back. She turned and ran back into the palace, hugging herself, and crouched down against a pillar, sobbing.
She missed home!
She wanted to return to the ancient Earth era!
She wanted to return to the time when she had her parents and brothers!
She also wanted family; she wanted to be with everyone who cared for her, everyone who loved her most, forever, happily together!
Tears wet her sleeves.
She couldn't control her emotions at all and kept crying.
Little Harvey ran in, panicked and anxious.
"Mommy, what's wrong? Who bullied you? Was it that bad guy outside?"
"Mommy, don't cry. Daddy said crying is the most useless thing and very embarrassing. If you're bullied, you should fight back, not cry!!!"
"A true man must be brave!"
Little Harvey anxiously comforted his mommy.
Outside the door, Lu Yang also reacted and chased after her.
Only Qingqing the AI knew that Master was very flustered right now, extremely flustered. His heartbeat was fast and chaotic.
"Don't… don't cry," Lu Yang looked at Lu Wanqing, who was crying a puddle by the pillar, his heart aching as if it were being squeezed. He couldn't help but speak to comfort her, but as the words came out, he realized his throat was dry and itchy.