Reborn to abuse the scumbag, the demon queen destroyed her ex-husband's entire family

As one person after another came forward to toast and present gifts, Emperor Qinglong looked very happy when he heard the words of congratulations.

Then, a man dressed as a businessman came forward, bowed and greeted loudly.

"Your Majesty! I wish you great health and a long life! These are the finest animal skins I brought back from the frontier. They are just a small gift. I hope Your Majesty will accept them."

When Emperor Qinglong was young, he loved riding, shooting and hunting in the mountains and forests. He would often go to the border areas because there were the most rare and precious animals there. This man really knew how to cater to people's preferences.

Emperor Qinglong immediately became interested upon hearing this. He opened his eyes wide and motioned for the man to bring the thing up for a closer look.

The man did not hesitate when seeing this, and immediately ordered his men to bring the brown bear, which was more than ten feet long and was only found in the northern border of Qinglong. This also amazed the officials present.

When Emperor Qinglong saw the huge bear skin, he couldn't help but stand up and walk forward. He couldn't help but touch the deep and dense black-brown fur. The memories of living in the frontier for a long time flooded into his mind. He thought that he could have taken down a beast of this size by himself in the past.

After all, he is old now and his health is not as good as before. Even the bow and arrow that he could easily draw in the past can no longer be lifted.

Emperor Qinglong couldn't help but sigh, but he felt that the gift from this person was most in line with his heart. Emperor Qinglong sorted out his thoughts, then looked up at the businessman who had given the gift, and his eyes softened.

"May I have your name."

Upon hearing that, the businessman immediately stepped forward, knelt on one knee and spoke.

"Your Majesty, I am Wu Congnan, a businessman traveling between Kyoto and the Northern Territory."

Emperor Qinglong looked at the young man in front of him, nodded with satisfaction, and then sat back down at his table.

"Eunuch Cao, have someone bring a table over so that this young man Wu can sit next to me."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Cao immediately nodded in response, quickly moved a table over, and invited Wu Congnan to sit next to Emperor Qinglong.

"I also lived in the Northern Territory for a period of time when I was young. Although life was hard, every day was very fulfilling."

Wu Congnan responded with a smile.

"Yes, Your Highness, the Northern Territory has always been like this, awe-inspiring and desirable."

"What is the current situation in the Northern Territory?"

"Most people can live and work in peace and contentment, but..."

Wu Congnan pretended to be depressed, which aroused Emperor Qinglong's curiosity.

"Just how?"

"There are always foreign invasions at the border of the Northern Territory, and the people living at the border are harassed from time to time. Fortunately, there is a young general from Qinglong who has made the area much more stable."

"Oh? I, Qinglong, actually have such a capable general that I didn't know about?"

There was a gleam of brightness in Wu Congnan's eyes, and then suddenly a conflicted look appeared on his face. He stood up, knelt in front of Emperor Qinglong, and spoke slowly.

"Your Majesty, I don't know whether I should speak or not."

Wu Congnan's mood changes made Emperor Qinglong even more curious.

"Just tell me, today is my birthday, don't worry about it."

Wu Congnan nodded slowly after hearing this.

"It's just that the young general didn't allow us to tell outsiders. It's just that the people of the Northern Territory think that this is too unfair to the young general. He has put in so much effort but still can't get the recognition he deserves, let alone recognize his ancestors."

At first, Emperor Qinglong thought it was just an ordinary misfortune of a poor family, so he waved his hand and asked Wu Congnan to tell the story. Wu Congnan's words stunned him.

"We discovered it by chance, but we have not been able to confirm it. This young general, named Lu Yu, is very likely the emperor's child."

Wu Congnan spoke in a low voice. The others went about drinking and having fun. Probably only Emperor Qinglong and Eunuch Cao beside him heard what he said.

"How dare you! Do you know what you are talking about?"

Seeing that Emperor Qinglong's expression became complicated, Eunuch Cao immediately stepped forward and shouted in a low voice. Seeing this, Wu Congnan immediately kowtowed to the ground.

All of a sudden, everyone's eyes were focused on Emperor Qinglong and Wu Congnan.

Emperor Qinglong did not speak for a long time, but asked Eunuch Cao to leave. After a long time, he slowly spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Are you sure?"

At present, Emperor Qinglong's one or two sons are not doing well, so Emperor Qinglong is naturally worried. After the loss he suffered with Mu Bo, he always felt that it was unreliable to pin all hopes on one child. Therefore, if he could have another child now, he would naturally be happy. However, this matter cannot be handled rashly, as it may be easily exploited by people with ulterior motives.

Wu Congnan did not raise his head, but bowed his head to the ground and spoke.

"I dare not speak rashly, but I did see a jade pendant hidden on General Lu's body."

When Emperor Qinglong heard the word 'jade pendant', his eyes immediately widened and he began to ask.

"Do you still remember what kind of decorations were carved on the jade pendant?"

"I have been in business for many years. I can't say anything else, but I have a very good memory."

"Although the jade pendant is round, it looks like a pair with the dragon on it."

Emperor Qinglong's face began to be moved when he heard this. It was the jade pendant, the place, and the token left behind when he fell in love with the woman from the Northern Territory and had a child when he was living in the Northern Territory under an assumed name. They all matched.

"Where is this young General Lu now?"

"Your Majesty, he is in Kyoto now. He came with me and wanted to see the prosperity of Kyoto."

"Why don't you come to the palace to attend my birthday banquet?"

Wu Congnan raised his head when he heard this and spoke with some embarrassment.

"This... General Lu said that he had not received an invitation from His Majesty, so he felt it was inappropriate to come here rashly."

"Quick! Go and invite this young General Lu to come see me now!"

Emperor Qinglong became uncontrollably excited. When he left the Northern Territory, the Northern Territory woman's belly was slightly bulging. He left a message for her to bring the jade pendant to Kyoto to find him after her child was born. However, more than 20 years had passed and he still hadn't waited. He originally thought that the Northern Territory woman hated him for abandoning her, or that the child was not born at all, so he didn't insist on looking for her. He didn't expect that she would appear now.

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Cao immediately stepped forward to help Wu Congnan up, and asked him to lead the way to bring Lu Yu to Emperor Qinglong.

But when Emperor Qinglong saw Lu Yu, he was stunned.

"Your Highness, I pay my respects to His Majesty!"

Emperor Qinglong looked at the person in front of him with disbelief in his eyes. They looked too much alike. Lu Yu looked too much like him. There was no need to find a way to prove it. Lu Yu was carved from the same mold as him.

It's exactly the same as when I was young.

"Your name is, Lu Yu?"

"Your Majesty, my name is Lu Yu."

"Who gave you this name?"

"My mother."

"You were born in the Northern Territory?"

"Yes……"

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