Free Web NovelChapter 1268: Chapter 1268: Mother’s Interrogation
Lu Wang didn’t realize he had said something wrong.
Seeing Bai Zhi’er deny so anxiously, he thought he hadn’t expressed himself clearly.
"Previously, when Lord Demon couldn’t be reached, he was often accompanying the Princess."
"So this time, I assumed it was the same."
Bai Zhi’er hugged the little bear’s head tightly, jumped three feet away, and ran to the tree in the distance.
Lu Wang blinked his round eyes, showing his confusion.
Bai Zhi’er confirmed she was far from the room, then put down Lu Wang who was in the little bear’s body.
"Brother Lu Wang, don’t inquire about Brother Ce. I’ll go get something from the room, and then I’ll take you to the mortal world, so you won’t have to worry about being discovered."
Lu Wang nodded vigorously: "Alright, I’ll go hide in the room first to prevent being discovered."
With that, he awkwardly stepped through the threshold with his clumsy little bear body and honestly closed the door behind him.
Bai Zhi’er blinked slightly.
Lu Wang, after turning into a little bear, seemed adorably silly.
She returned to outside her mother’s room, gently pushed the door open to peek inside, confirming her mother was asleep and hopefully hadn’t heard anything.
However, as soon as Bai Zhi’er touched the door, she heard Jing Jia’s icy voice from inside—
"Zhi’er, come in, your mother has something to ask you."
Bai Zhi’er froze.
She knew she’d been heard!
Unable to escape, she had to brace herself and push the door open.
"Mother~" Bai Zhi’er smiled sweetly.
When she was a child and caused trouble, she would smile like this in front of her mother.
Every time Jing Jia saw this, she’d be so softened by her daughter’s cuteness that she couldn’t bring herself to scold her.
However, this time Jing Jia was exceptionally serious.
"Zhi’er, tell your mother properly, what exactly is your relationship with the Demon Lord?"
Jing Jia sat on the bed, quite worried: "Your mother only knows you’re acquainted with him, but do you realize, the Demon Lord is cold-blooded and wouldn’t stay by your side for no reason."
"Maybe he has discovered your identity, be careful in case he has other intentions."
Bai Zhi’er mumbled: "Actually...he knew long ago, and I also know he hurt you back then."
Jing Jia’s eyes widened: "And yet you still want to associate with him?"
Bai Zhi’er quickly explained: "Mother, Brother Ce is very good. Though he is stoic, over the years, he has opened his heart to me!"
"While you were asleep, those immortal elders made things difficult for me, asking me to complete a hundred merits. These things, Brother Ce helped me with."
Jing Jia was still hesitant: "To say he has no ulterior motive, I can’t believe it."
How could someone be good to the enemy’s child for no reason?
Especially someone who is the mighty Demon Lord!
But, seeing Bai Zhi’er’s sparkling eyes, Jing Jia didn’t want to speak too harshly, avoiding making things hard for Bai Zhi’er.
Jing Jia sighed: "All in all, you must remain vigilant."
Bai Zhi’er nodded hastily: "Mother, I know."
Coming out of Jing Jia’s room, Bai Zhi’er breathed a sigh of relief.
She still wanted to find a chance to reintroduce Feng Fuce to her mother.
Earlier, Jing Jia simply heard they were good friends, and she already felt anxious.
If Bai Zhi’er also told her that Feng Fuce had expressed his feelings, would her mother faint then?
Bai Zhi’er didn’t dare to think about it, planning to conceal it for now and find an appropriate time to say it.
After speaking with A Ruo, she quietly left the Heavenly Court with Lu Wang.
