Innocence [Book 2]

Home is Where the Heart is

"That's the first time that I saw him quieted down fast."

Tian Jin's head snapped at the room's entrance. There stood a woman with a gentle smile on her face. "S-sorry. I shouldn't have but..."

The woman shook her head, going towards them. "It's fine. It's not like you mean to harm him. May I?"

Tian Jin didn't want to but he gave the little one to her. The baby smiled when he saw the familiar face. The woman chuckled. "Hey there, our little prince."

"Little prince?"

The woman met Tian Jin's questioning gaze. "Yes. This little one is the kings' son Tian Xing."

"Oh." Tian Jin said, covering his surprise with a smile. "I thought that he was yours."

The woman chuckled. Her eyes then softened, looking down at the child in her arms. "He does resemble his father. My son. My Ying Kong Shi."

He caught his breath when he heard that. H-his what!? And she is...his mother? He forced down the lump that's on his throat. His mind was starting to go haywire at the things that he was discovering.

Lotus who mistook his shocked expression with confusion sat down and explained. "I'm sorry. Sometimes I forget that some tribes don't know that the ice kingdom has two kings."

His brows furrowed. "Two kings? How?"

"Love." Lotus began. "My son and Ka Suo fell in love with the same woman and she loved them both. In the end, they all decided to bond with each other for eternity."

Tian Jin felt his knees go weak. He knew that there are things that would baffle him when he went there. However, not to this point. That his mind was completely blank.

"Your Majesty!" a soldier then said.

"What is it?" Lotus asked, standing up. "Is there something wrong?"

The soldier shook his head. A wide smile then graced his face. "The queen is back."

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Yan Da put on a neutral expression, ignoring the looks that were sent her way. Some were surprised. Some were curious. Eager to see who took the kings' heart. They were a bit disappointed though. She was wearing a mask.

She smirked seeing that. It's not time yet, she thought. However, she needed to find out the truth. The truth about Li Tian Jin. So once more, she decided to leave her real identity behind. Becoming Yan Zhu once again.

"Yan Zhu!"

She smiled, facing the one who called her name eagerly. "Ka Suo."

Not long, two arms were wrapped around her. She laughed, returning the hug. It's been a while. She sighed in contentment. She's finally home.