928 A Million Times for You 290 (1/2)

Everyone was dumbfounded when they heard about Tuoba Shuo being one of the candidates.

Although he was Tuoba Rui's brother, there was barely any information about him online and the only news they could find about him dated back to several decades ago. It was said that he had become a monk at a young age, all for the sake of a woman.

That fact alone had attracted the attention of countless females.

They were all fervently discussing and wondering who that woman was.

An Xiaoning never had the habit of reading comments left by netizens. However, she made an exception this time, after which she published another article on the news.

It was titled: ”The Love of Tuoba Shuo's Life Turns Out to Be An Xiaoning's Birth Mother!”

The article briefly explained that they were deeply in love with each other but were stopped by Tuoba Shuo's parents, who'd intervened and came in between their relationship by making Shi Qingzhou marry Tuoba Rui, after which An Xiaoning came about. However, the jealous green-eyed monster arrested Shi Qingzhou and locked her up in an underground dungeon because she desperately wanted to marry Tuoba Rui. Shi Qingzhou was held captive for three whole decades, during which Tuoba Shuo decided to become a monk because he thought that his sweetheart had passed away. They only managed to reconcile a while ago.

There were some truths and false information in the article, since it would not be appropriate to reveal that Tuoba Rui vied with his brother for Shi Qingzhou, whom he then violated.

Otherwise, how could the fact that An Xiaoning was Tuoba Rui's daughter be explained?

Once the news went public, it became the hot topic for discussion amongst citizens.

Within just a little more than a week's time, chaos broke out in the entire S Nation.

Regardless, however, the piece of news had scored Tuoba Shuo some brownie points, and even Tuoba Rui was pleased when he read the content.

He was glad that his scandalous acts of shame were not exposed.

He was thankful that she saved him from the embarrassment.

The presidential election would usually take up to two months. Before the results were out, Tuoba Rui would temporarily be in charge of handling the political matters.

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Shi Qingzhou's father tried to expose some bits of the truth to the media, but to no avail because no one dared to report about it.

His hopes were dashed.

He had probably already expected that he would no longer get to do whatever he wanted, regardless of whether it was Tuoba Shuo or Tuoba Rui succeeding the throne.

After all, Shi Xiaoyu had already divorced Tuoba Rui.

Tuoba Shuo and Shi Qingzhou returned to A City while An Xiaoning remained in the Autumn Palace, where she was free to move about because no one dared to stop her.

All their attitudes toward her had changed; they had become extremely polite and respectful toward her, such that they even addressed her as ”Your Highness.”

She never expected that she would one day be addressed using an honorific term.

If she had not reacted in time, she would have died that day together with her mother and father.

”Your Highness, Madam has gone into premature labor and she's currently going through a cesarean section in the delivery room,” said a servant.

”Let's go take a look.”

She made her way to the hospital in the Autumn Palace, after which the doctor informed her that Lin Shishi seemed to be in a poor mental state for she would sometimes weep, laugh hysterically, and then berate the medical staff in bouts.

”Got it. Instruct your subordinates not to spread any news about this matter for the time being.”

”Yes.”

The newborn was only less than eight months old and was sent to the incubation tank immediately after birth. After a thorough checkup, it was found that, along with a string of other problems, the child's brain was damaged and his lungs were underdeveloped.

However, An Xiaoning requested the doctor to provide the best treatment possible.