Soul travels to another world and becomes a group favorite

In the afternoon, in General Ling's study, everyone came as scheduled. The old general sat in front of the desk and said, "I called everyone here because the second elder recognized Xi'er as his adopted daughter."

The second elder stood up, raised his hands and said respectfully, "Old General, let me speak."

After saying that, he turned to General Ling Yuan and said, "General, I am grateful to you for saving me and taking me in.

Today, your daughter Chenxi is pretty and well-behaved. I have never been married in my life, and I have no children except for one apprentice.

I have come here to ask the general to allow me to adopt her as my adopted daughter. In the future, I will teach her to study and practice together with everyone in the general's mansion, and teach her the art of alchemy."

"It is a blessing for my daughter Chenxi to be valued by the second elder. How can I not approve of such a good thing? I am very happy about it. I will ask someone to choose an auspicious day to hold a recognition ceremony." Ling Yuan said.

"I checked, and the fifth day of August in seven days is a good day, so let's set that day." Everyone thought it was a good day, so they said in unison, "We will follow the old general's arrangement."

The old general stood up and said to Ling Zhi, "Zhi'er, the second master, his apprentice, and Xi'er have recently refined some qi-replenishing and restorative pills. Go down to the pill hall and deliver them to the leader of the garrison outside the city with Ling Bai, and have them distribute them to the soldiers so that they can rest and recuperate."

When Ling Zhi heard the order, he said, "Okay, father. I'll get ready right away." After that, he walked out of the study and went to the Alchemy Hall. The second elder also notified Ling Bai through mental transmission.

After sending Ling Zhi away, General Ling looked at everyone and told them that Ling Chenxi's injury and disappearance was related to the second house, and asked Ling Chenhong to inform everyone of the results of the investigation.

However, there is still a key piece of evidence missing. The owner of the guard's waist badge has been found. It is the guard Wang Da, who was born in the mansion.

According to his account, it was Meng'er from the second room who threatened his family's lives and ordered him to knock Xi'er unconscious; now his family has not been found yet, so let's deal with it after they are found.

"My second brother has had average talent and weak ability since he was young. But he was honest and dutiful. Why did he change after he got married and had children?" Ling Yuan murmured to himself in disbelief, his face full of grief.

"Alas, Zhier is not your mother's and my biological child. Apart from you and the three elders, the younger generations in the family are unaware of this.

Your mother and I have raised him as our own son since he was young." General Ling sighed sadly and said slowly.

Ling Yuan stared at his father with eyes wide open, incredulous. This secret was hidden so deeply that even he had been kept in the dark for so many years.

"Dad, what is going on? Why do we have to hide it from our family?" Ling Yuan asked anxiously.

General Ling took a deep breath, a trace of pain flashed in his eyes: "Back then, not long after your mother gave birth to you, she became too weak to bear children again.

At that time, the family was facing a crisis. If there were no sufficient successors, it would be in trouble. So, your mother and I decided to adopt Zhier, who was rescued by the Queen Mother and your mother at Dajue Temple, to continue the family bloodline. "

Ling Yuan listened silently, with a complex emotion in his heart. It turned out that he had such an unknown life experience.

"What happened next? Why didn't you tell everyone the truth?" Ling Yuan asked.

General Ling shook his head helplessly: "We are worried that if this secret is made public, it may cause turmoil and division within the family.

Moreover, although Zhier is not our biological child, our feelings for him remain unchanged. So, we chose to conceal it. "

Ling Yuan nodded to show his understanding. Although he was still shocked, he understood his parents' difficulties.

"But now..." Ling Yuan hesitated as he thought of the changes in his second brother.

General Ling said solemnly: "Maybe it's because he knew his life experience a long time ago, which distorted his psychology. Or maybe there are other reasons that led to his change.

Regardless, it has happened and we have to face reality.”

Ling Yuan clenched his fists, a determined light flashed in his eyes: "No matter what, the second brother is still my brother, I will find a way to help him find himself again."

General Ling nodded with relief: "With your words, I feel relieved. I hope we can get through this difficult time together."

The father and son were silent for a moment, then Ling Yuan turned and left, leaving General Ling alone in deep thought.

"Isn't Second Uncle our real Second Uncle?" Ling Chenhong asked in surprise in the study of General Zhenguo.

"Yes, when your grandmother finished her spiritual root test when your father was six years old, she went to the then Longquan Temple to burn incense and pray for blessings together with the current empress dowager who was still a bride-to-be (Cao's sister is now praying and practicing at the Dajue Temple, a national temple in the suburbs of Beijing).

On the way back, I found Zhier, who was still a baby, halfway up the mountain outside the temple. I felt sorry for him, so I took him home to raise him. "General Ling said.

"What did grandfather say? How should we deal with this matter now?" Ling Chenxuan asked.

"Your second uncle has never done anything excessive for the family, and he is also diligent and studious.

They just can't resist the temptation of interests and power. If they can correct their mistakes, we will spare their lives and send them back to their hometown to guard the ancestral temple as clan members," Ling Yuan said sadly.

"What do you think, Xier? After all, this matter is about you, and you are the person involved." Ling Yuan asked.

"My daughter will listen to her father's arrangements. After all, she has nothing to lose, right?" Ling Chenxi said mischievously.

"That's settled then! We still have a lot of things to do at home.

After the recognition ceremony, the empress dowager will return to the palace on the tenth day. On the fifteenth day of the lunar month, the emperor decided to hold a Mid-Autumn Festival dinner in the palace to welcome the empress dowager.

And reward the generals who made contributions to this great victory at the border. Our family will be present at that time." Ling Yuan told what the emperor had told him in the palace.

"Okay, then we won't disturb Daddy's rest, let's all go down and prepare well!

My two brothers will accompany Xier to Xianyu Pavilion in Kyoto to buy some clothes and jewelry for the recognition ceremony and the palace banquet." Ling Chenxuan said to Ling Chenhong.

"Let's go to daddy's yard for dinner, the three of us brothers and sisters. Is that okay with you, daddy?" Ling Chenxi said.

"Okay, ask your grandfather to come along, and we can have a good reunion dinner together." Ling Yuan said with a smile.

"Then I'll go downstairs and make a delicious meal for grandpa and dad." Ling Chenxi said happily.

"Oh, our fourth daughter can cook? Should I ask the second elder to prepare some anti-diarrhea pills for us?" Ling Chenhong said with a smile. When everyone heard this, they also laughed.

"Hmph, second brother just likes to make fun of people. Don't eat it until I'm done." Ling Chenxi said with a pout, pretending to be angry.

"Okay, ignore your naughty second brother. Go and get ready, and we'll meet in daddy's yard later." Ling Chenxuan said, and the four of them left to go about their business.

The three siblings walked out of General Ling's study while talking, each busy with their own things...