The world has gone mad; the movie queen's rebirth mission is to have children.

Chapter 301 A Substitute Bride's Brave Love, A Prince Without Heirs Forever By Her Side - 31

Zhuo Yucheng's heart was as restless as an ant on a hot pan. He poured out his sincere feelings to the two elders in front of him again and again, hoping to put their minds at ease and entrust Mu Wanwan to him. However, despite his best efforts, the two elders still caught a hint of something amiss in his words.

"What...what did you just say? Wanwan clearly told us that her adoptive parents cared for her very much and took great care of her. But why did she lie and say that they had passed away when we suggested visiting them?" One of the elders asked suspiciously, his eyes gleaming with disbelief.

Zhuo Yucheng was stunned upon hearing this. He never expected that Mu Wanwan would tell such a colossal lie to her parents, and even deliberately embellish her so-called adoptive parents. For a moment, he didn't know how to respond.

After a moment of silence, Zhuo Yucheng came to his senses and said softly, "Perhaps... perhaps she just doesn't want you to worry about her, and even less does she want you to feel guilty." After speaking, he carefully observed the changes in the expressions of the two elders.

However, to Zhuo Yucheng's surprise, it was precisely his seemingly considerate words that strengthened the two elders' determination to take their daughter away from this place.

"Oh, my poor Wanwan, she's just too kind and innocent," the elder, who was also her mother, sighed with heartache, her eyes slightly reddening.

She knew all too well that someone as kind-hearted as her daughter would likely be devoured by those treacherous and cunning people in the treacherous and scheming inner palace, leaving not even a bone fragment.

After all, in the deep palace, the infighting and scheming among the concubines were endless, and a slight misstep could lead to utter ruin. Her precious daughter was clearly not suited to such a complex and dangerous environment.

"Yucheng, this visit isn't just about recognizing relatives and seeing Wanwan." After some beating around the bush and hesitating, they finally got to the point. Zhuo Yucheng looked at the two people in front of him with a blank expression, his eyes full of doubt and confusion, waiting for them to continue.

One of them coughed lightly and said, "Well... there's something else important. Yucheng, as you probably know, we only have one precious princess in our foreign land, Wanwan, and she's our only beloved daughter! So... I've discussed it carefully with her father, and this time we plan to take Wanwan back to our foreign land to be recognized by our ancestors."

Upon hearing this, Zhuo Yucheng's heart tightened, and his fists clenched involuntarily, with a layer of fine sweat even breaking out on his forehead—because the thing he had been worried about all along had finally happened.

"Then... is there anything else besides that?" Zhuo Yucheng forced himself to calm down, trying to make his voice sound calm, but the slight tremor at the end of his voice still betrayed his true state of mind.

The man seemed oblivious to Zhuo Yucheng's unusual behavior and continued, "Oh, by the way, we haven't mentioned this to Wanwan yet. We were just thinking of informing you in advance to hear your thoughts and opinions. After we understand your opinion, we'll find a suitable time to tell Wanwan the news."

At this moment, Zhuo Yucheng's mind was a jumbled mess, with various thoughts intertwined, leaving him unsure how to respond.

In truth, deep down, he was extremely unwilling to let Wanwan leave his side.

However, reason told him that what the other party said was absolutely right. As the only princess of the foreign land, it was perfectly reasonable for Wanwan's biological parents to want to take her back to recognize her ancestors and return her to her clan. No one could stop them.

Thinking of this, Zhuo Yucheng took a deep breath, slowly loosened his clenched fists, and asked in a calm yet firm tone, "Then may I ask, if Wanwan goes to recognize her ancestors and return to her clan, when will she be able to come back?"

He was filled with worry, fearing that once Wanwan returned home, she would be like a kite with a broken string, never to return.

After all, her parents had never been by her side. Now that they were finally reunited, if they insisted on keeping Wanwan by their side to take care of her, Wanwan's experience of lacking parental affection since childhood might make it difficult for her to refuse such a request.

“After Wanwan is recognized by her ancestors, whether she chooses to stay or return here, it’s all up to her,” he said, trying to appear calm, but deep down he couldn’t calm down.

"Then I would like to trouble my parents-in-law to take good care of Wanwan at that time!" He earnestly asked Wanwan's parents, hoping that they could give Wanwan enough love and care.

"Of course! She's our only precious daughter." Wanwan's father agreed without hesitation, his eyes filled with doting affection for his daughter.

Zhuo Yucheng's mother was also invited to the dinner party that evening.

When she first met Mu Wanwan's parents, she was deeply attracted by their outstanding appearance.

Wanwan's parents were handsome and beautiful, with elegant demeanor, like immortals descended to earth.

Wanwan herself perfectly inherited the excellent genes of both her parents, and was born with a beautiful face and a charming appearance.

The banquet came to a close amidst laughter, warmth, and harmony.

As night fell and all was quiet, Zhuo Yucheng and Mu Wanwan lay side by side on the soft, comfortable bed.

Mu Wanwan huddled into the warm quilt like a shy little rabbit, tightly holding Zhuo Yucheng's big hand, and whispered, "Yucheng~ I want to..." Before she could finish speaking, her pretty face was already as red as a ripe apple.

Upon hearing Wanwan's ambiguous words, Zhuo Yucheng's heart skipped a beat. He then nimbly flipped over, instantly taking the upper position and gazing down at the shy and lovely woman beneath him, his eyes gleaming with intense light.

"Wanwan, I love you! Please don't leave me!" he cried out in anguish, his voice trembling.

His handsome face was now covered in tears. One drop, two drops... crystal clear tears kept rolling down from his eyes and falling straight onto the woman's fair and delicate cheeks.

He held Wanwan's hand tightly, as if she would vanish like smoke if he let go.

Despite his immense grief, he still tried his best to keep the person he loved so deeply in front of him in the only way he could.

As the crown prince of the country, he shouldered the heavy responsibility of governing the country and handling complex political affairs.