allonlinenovel Chapter 278 Suppressed Talent
Chapter 278 Suppressed Talent
Just then, a mysterious man dressed in black appeared before everyone like a ghost. He steadily carried two exquisite boxes in his hands and walked slowly with firm and powerful steps.
The Medicine King personally stepped forward, took one of the boxes from the man in black, and carefully carried it to where the child was. At the same time, the man in black silently walked to Ye Qingchen's side and gently placed the other box in front of her. This sudden scene left Ye Qingchen utterly confused and bewildered. She stared wide-eyed, completely bewildered as she watched everything unfold before her.
The Medicine King turned around, smiling at Gu Mochen, and said earnestly, "Mochen, you always affectionately call me Master. However, you should know that I am much older than your father. Now that you have successfully inherited the Medicine King Valley and become its new master, I won't compete with your emperor father for the title of grandfather. From now on, you might as well call me Grandfather! That way, our relationship will be even closer. And besides, your child will be my great-grandchild!"
Although Gu Mochen was filled with doubt, he knew that his master was highly respected and experienced, and that what he said must have its reasons. Therefore, even if he didn't understand, he couldn't find any way to refute it. Moreover, his master was close in age to Grandpa Lu, so it was perfectly reasonable for him to be his maternal grandfather in terms of seniority. Thinking of this, Gu Mochen no longer hesitated and respectfully called out, "Grandpa!" Hearing this address, the Medicine King nodded in satisfaction.
Then, the Medicine King turned his gaze to Ye Qingchen, who was standing to the side, and said with a smile, "Now that you're my grandfather, I, as an elder, naturally can't come empty-handed. Qingchen, look at the box in front of you; everything inside is a gift specially prepared for you. And the box in front of the children over there is filled with gifts for them. Speaking of which, I really didn't expect that you would be Sheng'er's child. But now that I know this relationship, I will definitely treat you like my own granddaughter from now on. If that brat Mo Chen bullies you, I will definitely stand up for you!"
Ye Qingchen smiled and said, "Mo Chen is very good to me now, thank you, Grandpa. If he ever bullies me again, I will definitely ask you to stand up for me." But she was always curious. Why was the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley, who was respected by everyone, so good to Gu Mo Chen? It was very likely that she was just being loved because of him.
After a while, the Medicine King and the two were chatting happily. Suddenly, with a loving expression, he reached out his hands and gently embraced the adorable children. At that moment, the Medicine King's keen eyes noticed a beautiful bracelet on one of the children's arms, and even more striking was that the bracelet was tied with a thin silk thread.
The silk thread was tightly wrapped around the child's wrist, and at first glance, it looked like some kind of restraint. A sense of doubt and worry welled up in the Medicine King's heart. He carefully removed the bracelet, wanting to examine it more closely.
However, something unexpected happened. Just as the Medicine King removed the bracelet, the child called Chao'er actually spoke a complete sentence: "Grandpa, Chao'er likes you." The child's clear and melodious voice, like heavenly music, entered everyone's ears.
Immediately afterward, the clever little fellow, like a joyful bird, leaped into the Medicine King's embrace. His chubby little hands deftly reached for the teacup beside him, gently dipped into a little tea, and magically danced in the air. In the blink of an eye, a crystal-clear, exquisitely beautiful ice flower appeared before everyone's eyes.
Chao'er happily handed the ice flower in his hand to the Medicine King and said in his childish voice, "Grandpa, if you eat this ice flower, you'll look several years younger!" After saying that, he blinked his big, watery eyes and looked at the Medicine King expectantly.
Without hesitation, the Medicine King put the ice flower into his mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it. Instantly, he felt a cool sensation flow from his throat throughout his body, as if a spring breeze had caressed his limbs, leaving him feeling incredibly comfortable. The wonderful feeling was just like consuming a legendary elixir! Ye Qingchen, standing to the side, watched this scene in astonishment. She never expected the Medicine King to eat the ice flower directly, and it seemed he had reaped quite a harvest. However, what surprised her even more was what followed—the Medicine King had somehow removed the bracelet from one of the children's wrists!
Ye Qingchen stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the intimate interaction between the Medicine King and the child. This child had previously been extremely wary and resistant to strangers, yet now he was behaving so harmoniously with the Medicine King—it was truly unbelievable. At that moment, the Medicine King himself was also filled with shock. He gazed at the group of adorable children before him, silently pondering: Children like these, if placed in the complex and treacherous environment of the palace, would likely face numerous dangers!
The Medicine King composed himself and carefully observed the children again, discovering that each child wore a similar bracelet on their wrist that could suppress some kind of power. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner turmoil, then turned to Gu Mochen and Ye Qingchen with a solemn expression, and slowly said, "These five children have a deep connection with me! I don't plan to leave this year; I will accompany you to the Prince's Palace, and I will personally discipline these five children."
Then, he carefully put the bracelet back on Chao'er's slender wrist, his gaze fixed on her, the tears in his eyes becoming even more pronounced, as if they held a thousand unspoken words. Gu Mochen and Ye Qingchen, standing to the side, couldn't help but show joy on their faces. Immediately afterwards, the group stepped into the palace together.
Not long after, the Medicine King arrived in a hurry. At the same time, Old Master Lu, upon hearing the news, also rushed into the palace. In an instant, the palace became exceptionally lively. Those present included not only the Medicine King and Old Master Lu, but also the Eldest Princess, Prince Wen, Prince Qi, and the entire family, as well as Little Yue'er. It was, after all, a long time since they had seen Gu Mochen, Ye Qingchen, and these adorable children.
However, the Emperor seemed to feel that the excitement wasn't quite enough, so he specially summoned the lively and energetic Prince Lin. This filled the entire palace with even more laughter and joy.