Father...
Chen Xuanji...
It had been a long time since Chen Yi had heard that title.
The last time had been in the letter from the Chen Family's matriarch, Cui Yu.
He hadn't expected Chen Xuanji's reply to Chen Yunfan to include a letter for him as well.
Chen Yi was silent for a moment before taking the letter. "Chen... Father, has he returned from the Western Regions?"
Chen Yunfan nodded, then shook his head. "His letter says he plans to return."
"But he hasn't departed yet, so there's no telling when he'll make it back to the Capital Prefecture."
Chen Yi grunted in acknowledgment and opened the letter to read.
It was two pages long, filled to the brim with writing.
[For the eyes of my son, Yi, only.]
[I, your father, have heard of your marriage into the Xiao Family. My heart is filled with a measure of regret. I regret that I should not have entrusted all family matters, large and small, entirely to your mother's care, which led to her making this grave error...]
