He had to suspect this as well.
In his impression, the Qin family and the Ye family seemed to have no relation, and even had no interaction. Of course, this did not include what happened when he was a child, and he had no memory of it.
"A little, but not much."
"If it weren't for what happened back then, you should be calling me stepmother now."
Ye Longlin: "......"
What in the world was going on? When did a stepmother appear out of nowhere?
After organizing his thoughts for a long time, Ye Longlin took a deep breath and slowly asked, "Do you know what happened back then?"
Qin Shimeng shook her head: "I want to hear you say it."
So, she didn't know what happened back then, and didn't know as much as he did.
Ye Longlin remained silent, sitting opposite her and drinking tea. Qin Shimeng didn't say much either. With a slight smile, she turned and went into the adjacent cloakroom, taking out a suit. This suit looked a bit old, but it was still very new, so new that the tags on it were starting to look faded, yet this suit was spotless.
"This suit, I originally wanted to give it to your father back then, but on the way, I received the news of the accident. By the time I arrived, your father had already left the capital. I kept this suit with me as a memento.
I never thought I would see one of his descendants again. You're covered in blood, go take a shower and change your clothes."
Judging by the cut of this suit, it was similar to the build of Ye Guohui in his memory.
Ye Longlin's eyes seemed to blur, as if he saw Ye Guohui standing before him.
"No need, I have other things to attend to."
He exhaled a long breath and lit a cigarette.
Qin Shimeng said nothing, merely hanging the suit on a nearby floor-standing clothes rack.
"The Qin family will always be your backing. As long as I'm still here, as long as I'm alive, I will never let you be persecuted by the Ye family."
Ye Longlin might not have imagined that it was precisely because of this sentence that the Qin family faced utter destruction, and it was also because of this sentence that during his two years of disappearance abroad, Mu Hanqi and his child were secretly protected by the Qin family!
By the time he returned, the Qin family had already declined, and was no longer the Zhenwu Qin family!
......
Capital Prison.
The entire capital thought that the events of this night had come to an end, as they had already taken the people away.
Everyone would have thought that the matter was over, but no one could have imagined that Ye Longlin not only returned but also brought a contingent of Dragon Pavilion soldiers!
Upon hearing this news, Qin Wudao hurried out to greet him.
"Ye Sheng."
Qin Wudao said respectfully. The man had already reached sainthood, so he couldn't afford to offend him. A single palm from him could crush him.
"I'm here to take someone away."
Ye Longlin's tone was very calm.
Qin Wudao had already guessed this. He nodded slightly and quickly ordered Yuan Gang to be brought out.
When Yuan Gang came out, he was still picking his teeth with dental floss.
"The food looks good."
Yuan Gang grinned and nodded in agreement: "Yes, Warden Qin has been quite good to me, serving me delicacies every meal. I've gained several pounds in the last day or two."
Ye Longlin rolled his eyes helplessly, kicked him, and the group left.
The series of events that transpired that night naturally gave the capital something to talk about again. For at least half a month, this matter would be a topic of discussion for many.
Due to the fierce battles on the eastern front, Ye Longlin once again donned his Qilin armor and went to the battlefield.
And once he took to the battlefield, it was the beginning of all events.
That night, the inner court held a meeting. The confidentiality level of this meeting was extremely high, with fewer than twenty people eligible to participate. It was rumored that the Supreme personally attended this meeting.
Upon his return to the battlefield, Ye Longlin immediately analyzed the situation, and a stream of messages was transmitted from the eastern front to the inner court.
"Yuan Gang led fifty thousand troops to attack from the right flank, Xuan Niao led fifty thousand troops to attack from the left flank, and the Pincer Battalion disrupted the enemy's formation, annihilating over eighty thousand enemies. A great victory."
"Both sides fought a fierce battle in Sunset Valley, sinking the valley and allowing seawater to infiltrate the land. A great victory."
"Naval battle broke out, the enemy deployed submarines, our side suffered a loss of one hundred thousand men. A crushing defeat."
The last time the Hall of Glory heard news from the eastern front was personally transmitted by Ye Longlin.
"Annihilated fifty thousand king's soldiers, our side suffered complete losses."
After this, the eastern frontier was pacified. Later, according to the exploration by the stationed troops, the eastern frontier had sunk over a hundred kilometers of land, all submerged by seawater. Not only that, but sharks were also sighted, submerging the entire land beneath the sea.
Ye Longlin disappeared, Yuan Gang disappeared, Xuan Niao disappeared, and the fate of the three remained unknown.
Only Xuanwu was left in the entire Dragon Pavilion, and the Hall of Glory remained outwardly silent, with an atmosphere of sorrow pervading it. However, in reality, many people were secretly rejoicing.
The Ye family was no different, even violating ancestral precepts to hold an ancestral ceremony, which demonstrated the Ye family's happiness.
Compared to the joy of these people, the common folk were immersed in grief, reaching a state of nationwide mourning.
However, the Hall of Glory did not hold any funeral. The consistent official statement was that Ye Longlin was missing, not dead, as he was one of the pinnacles of humanity and could not die so easily.
If saint-level powerhouses could die so easily, they would not be called saints.
Jiangnan Town.
Mu Hanqi, holding the newspaper in her hand, sat stunned at the bar, her eyes devoid of focus, sitting in a daze.
At the entrance, people who had seen the newspaper began to appear.
Since the last incident, they had all learned of Ye Longlin's identity and Mu Hanqi's identity.
"Xiao Qi, don't worry too much. Ye Longlin will definitely return safely. Who is your man? He's a great hero!"
"That's right, Xiao Qi. Let me tell you, heaven is fair. God definitely won't let our hero end up in an unknown state of life or death. Besides, the Great Xia official authorities will help you find him. What you should do now is live well, especially since you have Ye Longlin's bloodline in your belly."
Upon mentioning the child, Mu Hanqi's eyes gained a flicker of spirit.
"I'm sorry for making you worry. I'm fine. You can all go back to your business."
Mu Hanqi stood up and walked to the door, forcing a smile at everyone.
She placed a hand on her belly, feeling the child within, without shedding a single tear.
"Sister-in-law..."
Dragon Pavilion soldiers emerged from the shadows. This was a team of soldiers left by Xuan Niao and Ning Qi to protect Mu Hanqi when they first came to this place.
"I'm fine."