Qiao Yujing’s eyes were red as he finished recounting the events of his past life, including Wang Cheng’an’s background.

The other person’s expression shifted from disbelief to uncontrollable anger, finally morphing into a rage that turned his eyes bloodshot.

“Yongchang Bo’s residence!”

Wang Cheng’an slammed his fist heavily on the table, a sinister voice spilling from between his teeth.

Although he hadn’t seen the evidence yet, he already believed nine out of ten of Qiao Yujing’s words. The logical details had no loopholes, and the resemblance between them was a huge corroboration.

No wonder he couldn’t uncover the truth about his adoptive parents’ deaths no matter how hard he investigated; it turned out he was looking in the wrong direction.

Who would have thought that the old lady from the Bo’s residence, who seemed so unrelated to him, was the real culprit?

If it hadn’t been for Zou Shihui’s meddling back then, if he hadn’t gone to the Bo’s residence to look for someone, would he have been able to live safely in the capital until his identity was exposed?

After all, he looked so much like his great-uncle that it would have been easy to be discovered.

But now, everything was too late.

His adoptive parents had been silenced, and he had become a eunuch in the palace. His only son had been tormented for years by that foolish and venomous woman, Zou Shihui…

Thinking about how his son had died young in his past life, Wang Cheng’an’s heart ached, and he hugged Qiao Yujing, filled with hatred.

“Jing Ge’er, it’s your father’s fault. It’s all because I was blind; I couldn’t see the schemes of the Bo’s residence and your mother in my past life, and I ended up making a wedding dress for my enemies.”

“Father, I don’t blame you. No one could have expected that mother would be so cruel. I know you care for me. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have been deceived so badly in your past life…”

Thinking about how his father had been tricked so thoroughly, Qiao Yujing felt heartbroken as well.

He really couldn’t blame his dad for being deceived; after all, his mother’s thoughts were just too hard to understand.

To please a scumbag, she raised her rival’s child as her own, and even sacrificed her own son to pave the way for her rival’s child—who could possibly fathom that?

Anyway, Qiao Yujing couldn’t understand it.

Just like how his father, who was clearly talented and handsome, was so much better than that fake father from the Bo’s residence, yet he remained deeply devoted to his mother.

In the end, his mother chose the scumbag fake father and remained infatuated even in middle age—how ridiculous!

Thinking about that troublesome biological mother, Qiao Yujing couldn’t help but worry and cautiously asked his real father, “Father, what do you think of mother now…?”

“I have long lost all feelings for her!”

Before he could finish, Wang Cheng’an interrupted with a face full of frost, his voice laced with unspoken rage.

He had once liked that woman, Zou Shihui.

After all, which young man wouldn’t fall for a gentle, kind, and beautiful rich girl?

But unfortunately, that was all an illusion. The real Zou Shihui was arrogant and overbearing, both foolish and venomous.

He could overlook what Zou Shihui had done to him in the past, but he could not tolerate her mistreating his son, nor could he accept her using his son as a stepping stone.

Thinking about the various grievances his son had recounted from his past life, his heart bled with hatred!

Wang Cheng’an took a deep breath, trying to suppress the fury within him, and looked at the son who resembled him so much, forcing a smile.

“Although our father-son relationship had a bad ending in our past life, now the heavens have given us a chance to start over. Jing Ge’er, rest assured, your father will never let those evil people harm you again. I will make them wish they were dead…”

Though he tried to restrain himself, the anger in his voice was hard to hide.

After going through so many twists and turns, Wang Cheng’an was no longer the gentle scholar he once was; he had become a ruthless eunuch in the palace.

Anyone who dared to harm his son would face his wrath.

“I know you care for me, but more than revenge, I hope we can live a good life together this time…”

Qiao Yujing wiped away his tears and smiled at Wang Cheng’an. “Father, there’s no rush. Let’s plan carefully. I know where the Bo’s residence hides its treasures; we should first empty out their wealth.”

“That originally belonged to you, Father. You are the true heir of the Bo’s residence, and we can’t let that old lady and those fakes continue to benefit.”

“Since you can’t acknowledge your ancestry, once I get married, the Bo’s residence won’t need to exist anymore.”

Qiao Yujing was kind-hearted, but he wasn’t foolish.

He wouldn’t show mercy to his enemies either.

Wang Cheng’an, who had initially worried that his son might think he was too ruthless, suddenly felt a sense of pride and comfort.

“My son takes after me…”

Indeed, he was his biological son.

Not only did he resemble him, but he was also clever!

It was a pity that such a good child, he only just learned of his existence now.

Wang Cheng’an patted his son’s head and promised, “Jing Ge’er, don’t worry. I will find you a husband who is talented, good-looking, and comes from a good family as soon as possible, so you can escape that filthy place of the Yongchang Bo’s residence.”

“No, I don’t want you to interfere with my marriage. If the Emperor finds out about my existence, he won’t trust you anymore.”

Qiao Yujing hurriedly stopped him.

The Emperor trusted eunuchs precisely because they had no family ties. If a eunuch had biological children, that would be a problem; they would do anything for their only offspring.

So, it was clear what would happen to a trusted eunuch who lost the Emperor’s trust.

Wang Cheng’an understood, but his concern for his son took precedence.

“But if I don’t help you plan your marriage, given your situation in the Bo’s residence, what kind of good family can you marry into? With your looks and talent, you should be matched with a royal family prince or a son from a prominent family!”

As a eunuch, having finally had a biological son, Wang Cheng’an wished he could bring all the best things in the world for his son to choose from.

Such a tone was indeed arrogant, but Qiao Yujing was very happy.

“Father, I know you want the best for me, but I’m worried about you too. As an unappreciated legitimate son of the Bo’s residence, if I suddenly get a good marriage, wouldn’t that be suspicious?”

“Moreover, I don’t want to marry into a prominent family. In this life, I just want to find a husband from a simple family. This way, it will be easier to hide my relationship with you…”

“In short, you must not interfere with my marriage. I have my own plans. Or do you think I’m too foolish and need you to worry about everything?”

Qiao Yujing affectionately hugged his father’s arm and acted cute.

Although it was their first meeting, in his past life, he had often followed his father around as a ghost, so he didn’t feel awkward at all about acting cute now.

Wang Cheng’an also enjoyed this closeness.

The warmth of human relationships in the palace was far more severe than outside; he hadn’t experienced such ordinary warmth in many years.

The flattery from those adopted sons in the palace couldn’t compare to the comfort of his biological son’s affection.

He had a son now.

He, a eunuch, had a son, and he was his own!

“Alright, I won’t interfere with your marriage, but if you have someone in mind, you must let me know in advance.”

“You don’t need to worry about those people from the Bo’s residence; I will take care of them. In a few days, I will arrange for some people to help you. You need to protect yourself well. If anything happens, just take the jade pendant and find the shopkeeper of Yipin Xiang to give orders…”

Wang Cheng’an couldn’t resist his son’s cuteness and ultimately chose to compromise.

He gave Qiao Yujing a jade pendant that represented his identity.

As the Emperor’s trusted eunuch, he needed to serve in the palace and couldn’t personally protect his son, so he could only arrange for people to help his son be more careful.

“Father, don’t worry. I will protect myself well. You also be careful in the palace; in the future, you still need to help me raise my grandchildren…”

Qiao Yujing held the jade pendant with moist eyes.

Wang Cheng’an thought about his future grandchildren and felt a renewed sense of hope in life.

Time was short; the reunion had already consumed a lot of time. The father and son couldn’t stay together for long, but they said everything they needed to say before parting with red-rimmed eyes.

…

Qiao Yujing was not favored in the Bo’s residence, and no one paid much attention to him. He sneaked out and returned without causing any commotion.

On the other hand, Wang Cheng’an.

Although he believed Qiao Yujing’s words, he still needed to verify the matter.

In fact, in his past life, Wang Cheng’an had also investigated when he suddenly found out he had a son.

But with the Bo’s lady as his biological mother covering for him, and with Qiao Yujing and Qiao Yuling being born around the same time, it was normal that he couldn’t uncover the truth.

Now that everything was clear, it was much simpler to investigate the process based on the results.

After confirming that all the evidence supported Qiao Yujing’s claims, Wang Cheng’an reluctantly accepted the reality with both resentment and joy.

He resented the old lady of the Bo’s residence for her evil deeds;

but he was naturally happy that he still had a biological son.

After venting his emotions, Wang Cheng’an rolled up his sleeves and prepared for revenge.

As a trusted eunuch of the Emperor for many years, and once a talented scholar, the power he had secretly built over the years was not small.

Now, while he couldn’t destroy the Yongchang Bo’s residence, he could still peel off a layer of skin from them and make his enemies suffer.

Wang Cheng’an first sent people to transfer a large amount of gold, silver, and jewels hidden in the mountains by the Bo’s residence to another location.

His son was right; the current Yongchang Bo was a fake. He was the true heir of the Bo’s residence, and it was only right for him to take away the wealth left by the ancestors of the Bo’s residence!

Then,

Wang Cheng’an used his influence in the court to secretly trip up the Yongchang Bo, making it difficult for him to get things done in the court, leaving him in a state of panic.

Finally, there was the old lady of the Bo’s residence, the mastermind behind it all!

Whether it was because she felt guilty for the sins she committed in her youth, the old lady had become increasingly fond of chanting scriptures and worshiping Buddha as she aged, going to the temple for a few days of retreat every month.

Wasn’t this the perfect opportunity to strike?

Wang Cheng’an directly arranged for people to disguise themselves as bandits and ambush her on the road, engaging in a chaotic fight.

They left the old lady severely injured, cutting off her tongue and leaving her with only half a life to send back home.

It was impossible to let her die.

The old lady had caused the deaths of his biological mother and adoptive parents, and had even made him become a eunuch in the palace. He, Wang Cheng’an, swore that he would not rest until he made her suffer a fate worse than death!