Chapter 469: Forging [V5C176 – A Distance Within Reach]

The old man replied, “It’s precisely because things aren’t easy that you should share the burden with the imperial son-in-law. The empire is presently going through troubled times, and it will be more difficult for Young Master Qianye to return to his ancestry than before. After all, we have left the imperial capital for many years, and there’s no one reliable left at the noble ancestry archives. Anyone looking to stir up havoc can easily make his move during the bloodline talent assessment and once again destroy Young Master Qianye’s foundation. The imperial son-in-law probably hasn’t brought up the matter of Qianye’s return to ancestry because of this.”

Princess Gaoyi nodded. “Indeed. The maternal family inspection won’t be easy to pass, either. There are so many eyes fixated on husband’s clan lord position.”

“Blood relations are strict, and a foster son cannot inherit noble titles. However, there’s still a lot of room for maneuver, and it's still a much more respectable position than a normal aristocratic descendant. It won’t be a problem to seek a noble title as long as Young Master Qianye accumulates enough military contributions. In this way, there will be a path for him to advance and make up for his lacking identity.”

Princess Gaoyi pondered...