When he walked up to Yunxi, he was carrying a large bundle of sachets and pouches.

Yun Xi touched Yun Lian's slightly cracked palms, and before she could speak, her eyes were already red.

"I prepared so much clam oil for you, why don't you use it? Your hands are cracked. If Mother Queen knew, she would be heartbroken."

Yun Lian disliked that her armor was too cold and was afraid it would hurt Yun Xi, so she only reached out and touched Yun Xi's sideburns.

"It'll heal with a little care, Yunxi. Why don't you believe me even now?"

She was afraid that my travels would be watched by someone behind the scenes, afraid that I might have an accident on the battlefield, afraid that my injury would worry the Queen Mother…

Yun Lian suddenly leaned closer to her and clearly saw her own reflection in her pupils.

With a smile playing on his lips, he lifted Yun Xi's chin with his fingertips.

"But why do I always feel like you're the one who worries about me the most?"

Yun Xi didn't even dare to glance at the ministers behind her, and almost stammered.

"You are my elder sister, who else should I worry about if not you?"

"Alright, alright, don't stand outside anymore. It's windy outside the city. I'd be heartbroken if you got hurt."

Yun Lian and Yun Xi walked side by side, slowly making their way towards the palace.

The setting sun cast long shadows of the two people, which intersected in the distance.

"Yunxi, what are your plans next? Or tell me all your concerns. Your elder sister may not be good at much else, but I am an absolute expert when it comes to helping people solve their problems."

Yun Xi's expression turned solemn as she suddenly recalled the information she had unexpectedly seen earlier.

“There really is one.”