Blood Bonds And Golden Ties

Chapter 52: Illusion Shattered

[Quan Mo Ran]

Mo Ran walked through the streets. How does Third Prince know my real identity?

He was deep in thought when he felt a light tap. It was Xie Fei. "Hey! Li Qing! How did it go?"

"Fine."

"Come on, tell me more!"

"Sorry, can't."

"Oh come on! It's been years of knowing each other and you havn't changed a bit."

Mo ran ignored him and continued walking down the streets. "Going home?" Xie Fei asked.

"Mmm."

"Can I come along?"

"Why?"

"You know why."

"No. Don't come."
"Well, I don't care! I'm coming home with you."

Mo Ran rolled his eyes. Xie Fei was the least of his worries. What really worried him was how Third Prince knew his identity.

He turned down a small alley and knocked on a small door. The door opened slowly. In it stood Ru Xiang. "You're home," she smiled.

Mo Ran nodded and stepped into the house. Xie Fei followed and pulled the door shut. Ru Xiang hugged him tightly. "I missed you, my love."

Mo Ran carressed her hair. "I couldn't stop thinking about you too."

"Di Di came back?" Mo ran turned in the direction of the voice.

It was Rui Ming. She looked less pale.

Mo Ran smiled. "I'm back. You look better."

"I am feeling better! Thanks to the doctor you found, I feel like I get younger each day."

"Look who came to visit you," Ru Xiang said, pointing to Xie Fei in the corner.

"Xie Fei? Why are you here?"

He strolled to her. "Of course I wanted to see my soon-to-be wife!" He pulled out purple flowers with little pedals.

Rui Ming squealed.

"I saw this along the way and—"
"Thank you Xie Fei!" She grabbed the flowers before dashing away. Xie Fei watched and smiled.

Mo Ran walked up to him and patted him on the back.

"I don't need your sympathy," Xie Fei snapped.

Mo Ran smirked.

He went to see Rui Ming. Currently, she was in her room, trimming the flowers. Mo Ran strode in and leaned against the wall, stared at her.

After a moment, she said, "Tell me."

Mo Ran merely looked at the ground.

She glanced at him and sighed. Putting down the clippers, she strode to Mo Ran. "Come, A Mo." She led him to a seat.

"I know that you want to say something but you're afriad to say it. Jie Jie is here. I will always support you."

Mo Ran looked into Rui Ming's eyes. He slowly nodded. "Third Prince knows my identity."

Her face fell. "What?"

"He knows."

Rui Ming shot to her feet and started to pace. "What do you think he's going to do?"
Mo Ran shook his head.

"Do you have any idea what you're going to do?"

Mo Ran shook his head.

"No, this can't do. Mo Ran, you know what to do."