Chapter 999: Meant two things.

Chen Rui didn't hesitate from accepting it straightforwardly. Her eyes held a pride as she confidently announced Li Xue as her own.

Su Ce heard her and his thoughts paused. Even Li Xue struck dumb at the moment. Though she had already known that the lady takes her as one of her rare dearests, she never imagined her to be so frank in front of others as well.

"Your daughter?" Su Ce asked with a bit of surprised tone as he interestedly turned his sight to look at Li Xue. "Have I gotten forgetful? How come I can't remember His Majesty and Her Highness adopting a daughter?" He said and the meaning of suspicion was all clear in his words.

But his suspicion didn't waver Chen Rui's confidence. Her lips gently curved upwards as even without saying anything, she delivered a lot of meaning through her gestures.