Ever since he had reunited with his father, Li Ji had deliberately avoided mentioning his own parentage.
In his eyes, no matter who his biological father was, he only recognized Duke Zhen as his one and only dad.
He didn't want to bring up the past, afraid of touching that third rail in their father-son relationship.
At this moment, Li Ji was filled with immense regret.
'I shouldn't have said that so rashly.'
He didn't dare look at his father's reaction and was about to change the subject when he heard Li Liao laugh and reply.
"If I'm not your real father, then who is? Did you spring from a rock or something?"
He was so relaxed and casual, as if he hadn't taken Li Ji's words to heart at all.
Li Ji secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he felt a pang of guilt.
'It seems Dad still doesn't know the truth of what happened back then.'
