From the moment she fell off the cliff, the conflicts in the capital had nothing to do with Wen Hemian anymore.
Whether it's the Imperial Tutor or the Crown Prince, those are no longer her concern.
Xie Lang was an excellent and wise ruler; he was capable of handling the aftermath well.
When she regained consciousness and stood up, a strong wind carrying sand and dust rushed towards her, almost making her swallow a mouthful.
Wen Hemian struggled to open her eyes and looked around. Yellow sand stretched endlessly, cold and desolate. She hissed softly, "Where did you bring me?"
The system cat had somehow gotten into her arms, its voice cheerful: "I've brought you to the border! Host, aren't you surprised?"
"The border?" Wen Hemian was still in a daze, subconsciously tugging at the cat's fur, and asked with difficulty, "From Yuzhou to the border?"
What do you call sending her away a thousand miles away?
The system's cat-like eyes darted around: "Where else can you go if not the border? Your parents are here, you can go and seek refuge with them."
To be honest, Wen Hemian was not prepared to see his original parents again.
She was an outsider who occupied their daughter's body, which was fine, but they felt a little guilty for taking advantage of her.
The system winced and slapped her hand away with its paw: "There's nothing I can do about it. We're already here, and the power I've accumulated is only enough for this one use. It's getting dark here, and there are wolves. Host, you'd better find a place to stay quickly."
Wen Hemian had nothing to say.
She could only follow the system's directions toward the city, since she couldn't just appear openly in a crowded place; that would truly be a supernatural event.
Seeing the people queuing to enter the city gate, Wen Hemian suddenly remembered something: "System, have you forgotten that I need a pass to enter?"
I didn't carry this with me at all; it would be interesting if the soldiers guarding the city mistook it for a spy.
"Huh?" The system was taken aback. "You still have your token, right? Can we use that?"
Wen Hemian sighed: "Give it a try."
Even if she had the pass, it wouldn't be as useful anymore.
Xie Lang was clever. Once he recovered from the shock, he started searching for her all over the world. As soon as the information on the clearance document appeared, he was able to catch her every time.
Wen Hemian stood at the very end of the line. When she looked down, she noticed that her clothes were missing a corner, but they were neatly trimmed. So she asked the system, "What happened?"
The system chuckled: "We've put on a bit of a disguise, to make the performance more convincing!"
Wen Hemian didn't ask any more questions and moved slowly forward with the group.
When she was halfway through the queue, she suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves coming from afar. She looked over and saw a familiar figure riding a horse at the very front, and she was stunned.
...
Wen Chengyuan was born into a prominent family and was a favored son of heaven in the capital. Later, he married his wife Qin Yi and the two went to guard the border, where they have been stationed for more than 20 years.
He has led troops to fight for many years, and is brave and skilled in battle. No barbarian tribe on the border dares to fear him. Now, he is nearly fifty years old, but he still stands upright, his battle robe solemn, sitting on his horse, his eyes sharp as an eagle, cold and menacing.
After years of high spirits and success, his only worry is his only daughter who lives far away in the capital.
"That heartless brat! I heard he went to Jianghuai to fight the epidemic a few days ago. I wonder how he is doing. He didn't even send a message."
Wen Chengyuan was both amused and annoyed: "She is indeed loyal and devoted, but I wonder if that little emperor has any conscience. I hope he won't be like his father, hmph!"
At this point, Wen Chengyuan was fuming.
Far away on the border, no one can control them.
The adjutant beside him chuckled and chimed in, "Your Highness, General Xiao and his wife are quite accomplished. Just a few months ago, they even sent over some sweet potatoes—they were so delicious!"
Wen Chengyuan said casually, "I do hope she's not so promising."
Wen Hemian was born prematurely, and Wen Chengyuan was not by his side. Later, he heard from his wife that he had almost died several times, but fortunately, he survived after being sent to a temple to be cared for.
Outsiders didn't know it was their daughter, but he and Qin Yi did.
If Wen Hemian hadn't made countless promises, neither he nor Qin Yi would have released him.
"father!"
As they were talking, Wen Chengyuan seemed to hear someone calling "Dad." He didn't think it was calling him, and was about to say something more when a small pebble was thrown at him.
He caught it without looking up, his voice suddenly sharp: "Who?!"
The deputy general and his men also quickly became alert, thinking that the enemy had arrived.
"Father, it is me."
"I've come to stay with you and Mother."
Wen Hemian stood there helplessly, and had no choice but to change her address to avoid being mistaken for someone else.
Wen Chengyuan looked a bit darker than she remembered, but he was still as tall as ever. Even after many years, Wen Hemian could still recognize him at a glance.
Wen Chengyuan looked at the person standing not far away with suspicion. There were some mottled marks on his face, as if some kind of disguise had been dissolved by water, but the eyebrows and eyes that were revealed were exactly the same as his wife's.
After a long pause, the tall general's eyes reddened: "You little brat, you've finally deigned to come see me and your mother."
Meeting Wen Chengyuan outside the city was purely accidental, but now that's great, there's no need to worry about the travel permit or anything like that. Wen Hemian was directly brought in through the back door.
Wen Chengyuan looked tall and imposing, but he seemed somewhat at a loss in front of his only daughter.
In recent years, the border has been repeatedly harassed by barbarian tribes, and we cannot do without people. The last time we met was when she had just become the top scholar in the imperial examination.
Blood ties are such a mysterious thing; without much explanation, Wen Chengyuan had already confirmed Wen Hemian's identity.
After shooing away the curious group of his deputy general, Wen Chengyuan continued to chatter on and on.
"But what grievances did you suffer in the capital? Why did you suddenly come to the border?"
"Could it be that the young emperor intends to discard us once he's no longer needed?"
"I heard you went to Jianghuai, are you alright?"
Wen Hemian hugged the cat in her arms tightly, and shook her head repeatedly as she listened to the series of concerned words: "Nothing happened, I came here on my own."
Wen Chengyuan clearly didn't believe him: "You came all this way by yourself, without a single person by your side? Who are you trying to fool!"
After many years of calm, Wen Hemian encountered her first nemesis, the original owner's father.
Wen Chengyuan was well-read in his youth, unlike ordinary military generals, making him much harder to fool.
Wen Hemian had no choice but to admit: "I was wrong. Something did happen, but it has nothing to do with the young emperor."
She lied.
What is certain is that she doesn't want them to know what happened between Xie Lang and her for the time being.
As they were talking, a woman's voice suddenly broke in, slightly choked with emotion: "Han Shuang."
Wen Hemian looked up and saw a spirited woman with slightly graying temples and delicate, beautiful features. She looked at her with gentle eyes and said, "Hanshuang, don't you recognize your mother?"
Almost instinctively, Wen Hemian's eyes welled up with tears.
At the same time, the system's voice softly sounded in her mind: "This is the real surprise for you—"
"Host, you are actually their biological daughter."
“Wen Hemian is Wen Hemian.”
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