Traveling back to ancient times to get rich

Chapter 297 What should the child be called?

Ye Qingchen's gaze slowly shifted from the two exquisitely beautiful and lively children, first settling on the gentle and graceful Duan Ling'er, then turning to the refined and elegant Dong Nanxi beside her. Her curiosity surged like a tidal wave, and she could no longer suppress her inner doubts. After all, this was the Duan Dynasty! Logically, the children's surname should be either Duan or Dong Cai. She just didn't know what surname the couple had agreed upon for their children.

It wasn't that Ye Qingchen liked to stir up trouble, but her curiosity was just too strong. Finally, she couldn't help but ask, "Sister, these two children are so adorable! I wonder what their names are?" Hearing Ye Qingchen's question, Duan Ling'er smiled slightly and replied with loving eyes, "The older child is called Gu Hanyu, and the younger one is called Gu Hanqing."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingchen froze, as if struck by lightning. Her eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief. These two children didn't bear the surname Duan or Dong, but instead took Gu Nanxi's ancestral surname—Gu. This was the surname of Gu Mochen's family. Although everyone already knew that Gu Nanxi had acknowledged his ancestry, Dong Nanxi had always insisted in front of outsiders that he was indeed Dong Nanxi. He harbored hatred for the Gu family because of their negligence, his father, Prince Yi, which led to his mother's early death and the deaths of everyone in his extended family except for his aunt. So what had caused him to suddenly change his mind? Was there some hidden story behind it all?

Duan Ling'er looked at Ye Qingchen, a slight smile playing on her lips, and said, "Look at Nanxi, she knows about acknowledging her ancestors and returning to her clan. But look at you! When are you going to change your name? You should at least be called Duan Qingchen. Back then, your adoptive father, Ye Zhao, actually called you Qingchen. This shows how little he cared about you! In my opinion, you really should change your name."

Ye Qingchen smiled slightly and replied softly, "My name, to me, is like a tiny speck of dust in the vast universe. Yet, even as a mere grain of sand, I am now an empress, possessing countless properties. These properties not only span our Great Xia territory but are gradually permeating the entire continent. Therefore, at this moment, my name is merely a symbol, utterly irrelevant. If my parents wish me to be called Duan Qingchen, then so be it. However, having used this name for so long, I fear that changing it would likely make me feel as uncomfortable as Nanxi."

Duan Ling'er said, "Look at you, where's your princess-like demeanor? Where's your queen-like demeanor? But to be honest, my sister, you're already 20 years old. All these years, you haven't enjoyed the family's comfortable life, which has led to you working so hard and struggling. It's truly not easy." Ye Qingchen said with a happy smile, "Haha, I'm truly content! Thinking back to the days I lived with Mo Chen in Yuncheng, it was the happiest time of my life. Back then, we earned money through our own efforts and then bought whatever we liked. That free and unrestrained life was much more interesting than now! Actually, Mo and I..." Chen had always longed to return to Yuncheng to settle down, but unfortunately, such a vast empire needed someone to manage it, right? Prince Wen, Chen's second brother, refused to take on this heavy responsibility under any circumstances. Prince Qi, whose mother was a princess, was ineligible to inherit the throne according to the rules. As for the other princes, although they were all ambitious and scheming, none possessed the true talent for governing. Therefore, Chen had no choice but to temporarily shoulder the responsibility of overseeing the court. "Let's wait patiently," Chen said. "Once one of our children becomes reliable and can successfully inherit the throne, we can finally move back to Yuncheng and enjoy a leisurely life."

Duan Ling'er nodded in deep agreement and replied softly, "You're absolutely right. Now I truly understand the hardships my father endures. He not only has to keep a close eye on all the affairs of the court, but also has to search for my missing mother, while also taking care of my daily life. That's what I'm thinking now too. When Nanxi and I have raised our future heirs to be capable and able to manage the government on their own, Nanxi and I will bring Father and Mother to Yuncheng to reunite with you."

Ye Qingchen's lips curled slightly into a faint smile as she said softly, "Oh dear, you're all overthinking things! It's too early to talk about these things. Look at my eldest child, he's only four years old. But our little Yue'er is almost ten. As a princess, I must find her a suitable husband. But who should I choose? This is truly a headache."

Just then, Dong Nanxi, who had been listening to the lively conversation from the sidelines in silence for a long time, finally couldn't help but interject, "In my opinion, what do you think of Zhixin? You know, you were the first to discover him. Such an outstanding child, we absolutely cannot let him fall into the hands of others."

Upon hearing Dong Nanxi's suggestion, Ye Qingchen fell into deep thought. The image of Zhixin's vibrant and energetic face immediately appeared in her mind. Indeed, Zhixin was already 14 years old, becoming the youngest scholar in history at such a young age—truly a man of exceptional talent! Moreover, he was handsome and dashing, his spirited appearance quite endearing. He had also grown quite tall, his posture upright and sturdy. Even more remarkable was his steadily improving martial arts skills since learning from Sanqi and others. Furthermore, Zhixin was of upright character, honest and kind, deeply admired and loved by everyone. Even the highly respected Grand Tutor Wu favored him and adopted him as his son. In this light, Zhixin was indeed an excellent choice. Thinking of this, a satisfied smile unconsciously appeared on Ye Qingchen's face. When she returns, she'll create more opportunities for Xiaoyue'er and Zhao Zhixin to meet. Childhood sweethearts have a much higher chance of success, right? Her Xiaoyue'er has been pampered since childhood, and the Princess loves her like her own granddaughter; she definitely needs a good match.