Chapter 289 - Reveal the Truth (1/2)

You Junle seemed to have expected that Shi Qingxue would ask him such a question. He paused for a moment and then nodded frankly, answering simply, “Right.”

“…Is your…”

Damn it.

Shi Qingxue felt that her lips started to tremble. She quivered for a long time and then continued to ask, “Is your family name Shi?”

This time her voice was softer and more hesitant.

However, You Junle replied more directly than last time, “Yes. Before my mother died, my name was Shi Junle.”

He seemed to think of something and showed a weird and excited smile. Then he stressed each word. “My Lady, if you want to ask about my age, I can tell you that I am fifty years old, eight years older than your father.”

At the mention of Shi Junhe, there was disdain on You Junle’s face evidently. He looked the same as he did when he left Duke Shi’s mansion.

You Junle, or Shi Junle looked down upon Shi Junhe.

Shi Qingxue felt that a bomb exploded in her brain, and the words “Shi Junle” flashed in it repeatedly.

She seemed to be possessed and guessed Shi Junle’s identity all the time.

When she got more frightened while thinking, a pair of big hands with much strength covered her eyes gently.

As the warm and familiar breath surrounded her, Qingxue relaxed for no reason, and the complicated thoughts in her brain vanished.

She couldn’t help but lean backward, as if the broad chest behind her was her most reliable support.

Mo Junyang hugged Qingxue more tightly and meanwhile looked at You Junle mercilessly, with warning in his eyes.

You Junle had heard about their relationship before. Although he was quite satisfied with Mo Junyang’s behavior from selfish motives, he smiled at the young man with provocation.

He just feared nothing as he had something to rely on.

Aha!

Because Shi Qingxue was here and had guessed his identity, You Junle would be fine even though Mo Junyang was reluctant.

However, You Junle misjudged.

Mo Junyang didn’t get angry after being provoked but smiled at You Junle with more provocation. Then he expressed unhurriedly, “Don’t think too much. He is not Elder Duke Shi’s illegitimate child.”

He revealed the truth with no mercy.

As expected, Mo Junyang saw You Junle’s shocked and hurried expression.

You Junle blurted out, “How did you know it?”

As soon as he finished his words, he suddenly shut up.

However, he had “confessed without torture”.

At the moment, even though Shi Qingxue couldn’t see their faces, she guessed something roughly.

On one hand, she was amazed as Mo Junyang knew so much, and on the other hand, she heaved a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, she didn’t have another paternal uncle for no reason.

Qingxue raised her hand and put it on Mo Junyang’s hand, silently telling him that she was fine.

Then she finally got rid of his hug.

The light entered Qingxue’s eyes, and she blinked. Then she got accustomed to it again.

She pondered according to the clue offered by Mo Junyang and soon guessed You Junle’s identity. He must have been fostered by Shi Lei when he was alive. After the cranium’s owner passed away, he changed his family name because he was unwilling to have Shi Lei’s family name as he thought that his mother’s death had something to do with Shi Lei.

But now he was willing to fulfil Shi Lei’s last wish. He did that for his late mother and perhaps he still had feelings for Shi Lei.

You Junle listened to Shi Qingxue’s analysis. Although it was slightly different from the truth, it was true in the main.

And everything was deduced under the condition offered by Mo Junyang.

This man was horribly acute.

You Junle didn’t try to retort but stared at Mo Junyang for a long time. He still couldn’t figure it out, so he asked, “Almost all people in the world who knew the relationship between my mother and Elder Duke Shi have passed away. Even if some people are alive, they have to keep their mouths shut under the threat of the princess royal. How did you know this matter?”

“Oh? Which matter do you want to ask about?” Mo Junyang evaded the crucial point and asked in reply.

Anyway, he was not the one who was anxious, and he didn’t need to give an answer in a hurry.

You Junle thought that Mo Junyang intentionally beat around the bush, so he asked directly, “How did you know that my mother was Elder Duke Shi’s official wife?”

“Official wife?” Mo Junyang repeated the words meaningfully.

Then he raised his head and smiled at You Junle slyly, explaining, “You told me just now.”

You Junle was speechless.

Fine!

Seeing that Shi Qingxue’s big eyes widened like lanterns, You Junle knew that he was fooled by the young man Mo Junyang again who was so crafty, and he couldn’t deny it.

You Junle kept silent for a long time and then sighed in the end.

He raised his head and looked at Shi Qingxue again, with a sincere and firm expression in his eyes. Then he made it worse and said frankly, “Almost all my secrets were revealed after you lured me into a trap, and it’s pointless if I try to cover it up. I am not afraid of telling you the truth.”