Tatatata…

Outside the operating room, Yang Yi paced back and forth, glancing at the door from time to time.

Tiantian had been inside for more than four hours, and it was clear the surgery was not going smoothly.

According to Chen Zhenhai, the tumor in the princess’s liver had worsened. To cure her, the tumor needed to be removed first, and then a liver repair solution would be used to heal the area...

In short, it was complicated. Yang Yi didn’t understand the specifics, but he knew it was dangerous.

However, Chen Zhenhai and his team had already conducted nearly a hundred simulated surgeries, so it should be fine.

Despite these thoughts, Yang Yi couldn’t shake his anxiety.

He kept pacing, deeply worried.

Finally, after more than another hour, the operating room door opened, and Chen Zhenhai and several other experts emerged. Seeing Yang Yi, they all smiled. "Mission accomplished!"

Yang Yi nodded excitedly. "Good! That's great!"

"Your Majesty, the princess has just undergone surgery and needs to rest. It’s not suitable for her to have visitors right now."

Yang Yi immediately nodded. "I understand."

Seeing Yang Yi’s expression, the experts all smiled, and Yang Yi smiled as well.

He was overjoyed that his daughter was safe. He could finally care for her properly, making up for the five years of neglect, and be there for her as she grew up.

Tiantian was moved to an isolation ward. Perhaps it was an illusion, but when Yang Yi looked at her through the window, he felt that her complexion had become much rosier, and her breathing was stable.

Time ticked by, and Yang Yi stayed near the ward, eating and sleeping outside.

Three days later, Ying Yi arrived. "Your Majesty, we’ve uncovered the information about the Xu family."

Yang Yi’s gaze sharpened. "Speak."

Ying Yi reported, "The Xu family is a local power in Zhongjing, but their influence has extended beyond the city. They were originally a lackey of the Zhou family, handling the Zhou family’s dirty work. Over the years, the Zhou family committed numerous crimes, most of which were executed by the Xu family at their behest.

However, the Xu family later became involved with underground forces and gradually grew in power, eventually breaking free from the Zhou family’s control. Now, they exist as partners to the Zhou family.

Xu Guangming, the head of the Xu family, is a formidable figure with connections in both the underworld and legitimate circles. He’s a ruthless killer. The incident involving the princess happened over two years ago when the Xu family was still a lackey of the Zhou family."

Yang Yi’s eyes turned cold. Clearly, if the Xu family was still a lackey of the Zhou family over two years ago, then the actions of Xu Shaotian were very likely carried out under the Zhou family’s orders!

"Heh, such a small Zhongjing, yet so full of filth! The Shen family, the Zhou family, and now the Xu family—very well!"

Yang Yi’s voice was icy and indifferent.

"Your Majesty, I’ve uncovered another piece of information," Ying Yi said.

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Yang Yi turned to look at him.

Ying Yi and his Shadow Stalkers were individuals no one dared to provoke, even within the Temple of the God King. They were solitary, cold-blooded, and had taken countless lives.

But in front of Yang Yi, their God King, they reverted to being ordinary people. At this moment, Ying Yi awkwardly cleared his throat and said, "There’s also news that the Zhou family announced that the third daughter of the Shen family, a prominent clan, will soon become a concubine of the Zhou family!"

*Crack!*

The sound of tiles shattering under Yang Yi’s foot was crisp and clear!

"When?"

"Tomorrow morning."

…

"Daddy! Daddy, Daddy, Daddy! Hehe, Tiantian has a daddy now. It’s so wonderful!"

On the hospital bed, Tiantian, though a bit frail, happily clung to Yang Yi’s hand, chattering nonstop.

Yang Yi, full of affection, said softly, "Daddy won’t leave anymore. From now on, Daddy will always be with Tiantian, forever and ever, okay?"

"Okay! Tiantian is so happy. Tiantian finally has a daddy. Daddy, what is space like? Tiantian wants to go there too!" Tiantian said innocently.

Yang Yi laughed. "Sure, once Tiantian gets better, Daddy will take you to fly into the sky, okay?"

Tiantian held onto Yang Yi’s hand and wouldn’t let go, her voice soft and sweet. "Okay, okay, Mommy has to come too. Daddy, take Tiantian and Mommy to fly into the sky. Mommy misses Daddy too, Tiantian knows."

Yang Yi was momentarily stunned, then smiled and said, "Alright, Daddy will take Tiantian and Mommy to fly together!"

Tiantian turned her little head and looked around, then suddenly asked, "Daddy, where’s Mommy? Is Mommy sleeping too?"

Yang Yi took a gentle breath and, with a serious tone, said, "Yes, Mommy went to sleep. Tomorrow, Daddy will take Tiantian to find Mommy, okay?"

"Okay!"

Tiantian nodded obediently but soon yawned. Yet, she still didn’t want to let go of Yang Yi’s hand.

Outside, the sky was pitch black. Tomorrow, he would take Tiantian to get Shen Xue!

Yunding Manor, the Zhou family’s estate in Zhongjing City, was bustling with guests today because it was a big day for the Zhou family. Today, the eldest son of the Zhou family, Zhou Feng, was taking a concubine here.

If it were an ordinary concubine, the Zhou family wouldn’t make such a grand event. But since the concubine was from the Shen family, it was different.

As everyone knew, the Shen family was also a wealthy and powerful clan. A daughter of the Shen family becoming a concubine of the Zhou family was clearly an event that would greatly enhance the Zhou family’s reputation, so it was only natural to celebrate it lavishly.

However, whether it was a deliberate slight towards the Shen family or simply that the Zhou family looked down on them, there was only one car for the wedding procession today.

Although the car was decorated with flags, flowers, and ribbons, having only one vehicle for the wedding was clearly unworthy of the Zhou family’s status.

Many guests didn’t understand the implications.

But some had heard rumors.

"So that’s it, it turns out she’s used goods. No wonder. It seems the Shen family won’t make a fuss about it."

"It doesn’t make sense, though. The Zhou family is a prominent household. Even if the eldest son is taking a concubine, and she’s from the Shen family, she shouldn’t be treated as damaged goods. What’s the Zhou family thinking?"

"Hah, you guys don’t know the story. I heard that the eldest son of the Zhou family fell for the third Miss of the Shen family a long time ago. Unfortunately, she had a child with some unknown man. Zhou Feng was furious, but he couldn’t find out who the man was. Still, he wanted the third Miss in the end. Tsk, tsk, talk about a lovesick fool!"

"I don’t know if he’s a fool in love, but I do know that Zhou Feng is not a kind man. It’s said that his previous concubines were all tortured to death by him. It’s a pity for the third Miss of the Shen family if she enters his house…"

…

Many guests whispered among themselves, but they noticed that only one woman from the Shen family had arrived. Although she was beautiful, no one dared to approach her because those in the know recognized her as the stepmother of the paralyzed old master of the Shen family. Her surname was Du, but those familiar with her called her Madam Poison!

"Madam Du, today is a joyous occasion. Why didn’t the old master come?" A pot-bellied middle-aged man approached, smiling broadly.

The beautiful woman flashed a seductive smile. "Oh my, it’s Master Zheng. With you here, Master Zheng, the Zhou family must feel greatly honored!"

The group of people accompanying the pot-bellied man immediately puffed up with pride at her words, about to say something when the sound of firecrackers rang out from outside.

The wedding was about to begin.