Chapter 45: Cruelty is not about human nature but war
"Tell me, what's going on?" You Zhu asked excitedly.
Bai Yu'an gritted his teeth as he spoke each word, "You are indeed a Hu person, but you are not a pure Hu person. Just as the Hu people said that day, you were born of a Hu person and a Jin person. Your biological father was my father's adjutant, but your mother is the real Hu person."
This is why Youzhu has one eye, one black and one blue.
Bai Yu'an continued, "Back then, your father found your mother on the battlefield. Feeling sorry for her, he let her recuperate in the army. Later, they fell in love and gave birth to you."
You Zhu was slightly moved.
"Actually, at that time, many people in the army were not optimistic about them, believing that those who were not of our race would have different hearts. But your father was convinced that your mother was truly in love with him, and your mother also vowed to follow your father and return to Dajin together after the great victory. But what happened?"
Bai Yu'an's expression grew increasingly horrified. "Your mother is a member of the royal family of the Hugua Kingdom. She's a spy. One day during a celebration banquet, she took advantage of everyone being drunk and set fire to the camp. Do you know how many soldiers of our Great Jin died that day?"
You Zhu took a step back in disbelief, and the dagger in his hand fell to the ground.
"Your mother ran away, and your father blamed himself so much that he wanted to commit suicide in the tent, but my father saved him. Afterwards, he left a letter and you in your arms and went to look for your mother."
Bai Yu'an snorted coldly, "The only thing your father asked in the letter was to ask my father to never let you know the truth, never let you know that you have a mother like that."
You Zhu lowered his head. He never thought that the truth would be like this.
Ever since he could remember, he felt like there was always a voice in his head calling him to go back, so he didn't consider this place as his home, nor did he consider Bai Yunfeng and Wei Ranzhu as his family.
He thought they had been deceiving him and must have other intentions, but he didn't expect... they just wanted to keep a secret that would hurt him.
"Youzhu, it's Daddy's fault," Bai Yunfeng said, his voice choking with sobs. "Dad didn't mean to lie to you forever. I just wanted you to grow up a little bit before I told you the truth."
"My mother..." You Zhu said weakly, "She is ungrateful, she..."
"No, no." Bai Yunfeng said firmly, grabbing You Zhu's small shoulders. "Look at Dad. Dad believes your mother is not. It's just that at that time, the two countries were at war, and she was carrying the mission of the Hugua Kingdom's royal family. She couldn't betray her country."
Bai Yunfeng nodded vigorously, "Believe in Dad, this is the cruelty of war. Your father and your mother truly love each other. Everything they do is for their country."
You Zhu was slightly moved, and spoke with trembling lips, "Really...?"
"Of course it's true. Dad definitely didn't lie to you this time." Bai Yunfeng opened his arms. "Dad apologizes to you for what happened before, okay?"
You Zhu looked at Bai Yunfeng and couldn't help but burst into tears.
At this moment, a small hand suddenly pushed him gently, "Come over here, Daddy wants to hug you!"
"Dad!" You Zhu threw himself into Bai Yunfeng's arms, crying out in ecstasy, "Dad, I was wrong. I have failed you and mother's good intentions!"
"Silly child, in the eyes of your parents, there's nothing wrong with our children." Bai Yunfeng smiled and waved to Xiaotuanzi again, hugging the two children together. "As long as you are safe and healthy, your parents will be happy."
Today, this child is found again by him, and he will cherish him doubly.
At some point, Bai Shi'an and Bai Ruian also arrived. Bai Ruian tugged at Bai Yu'an's sleeve and asked, "Second brother, does this mean that Sixth Brother is also considered a prince?"
"So what?" Bai Yu'an snorted. "The royal family of Hugua Kingdom is unwilling to recognize him. Only our General's Mansion doesn't mind this ungrateful person."
After saying that, he turned and strode away.
Bai Ruian stuck out his tongue at Bai Shian and whispered, "No wonder Second Brother always says that Sixth Brother is hard to tame. Turns out..."
"Okay, stop talking!" Bai Shi'an signaled Lao Wu to shut up.
He believed what his father said, that it was not human nature that was cruel, but war!
Therefore, in the future he must be like his father and make the Jin Dynasty stronger and stronger, so that no foreign enemies will invade again.
That night, Bai Yunfeng left the children in Jingsi Hall. He lay in the middle, with Bai Shi'an and Bai Ruian on his left, and Li Suining and You Zhu on his right. The little guys chattered for a long time.
"Sixth brother won't hide from us anymore, right?" Bai Ruian chuckled.
"Sixth brother can eat with us from now on." Li Suining said very happily.
You Zhu was silent for a while before he said coolly, "It depends on my mood. You guys are too noisy. I don't like playing with you."
Bai Shian couldn't help but jokingly said, "He is a prince after all. He is more stable than the fifth and seventh brothers."
"Boring! I'm not some prince." You Zhu turned over and curled his lips towards Li Suining and Bai Yunfeng. "I'm the Sixth Young Master of the General's Mansion."
"Hahaha..." Bai Yunfeng finally couldn't help laughing.
The next morning, as the children were getting dressed together, Bai Shian couldn't help but say, "Dad, it would be great if our family could be together every day. By the way, when will Big Brother be back?"
"It will be at the end of the year, at least the 28th or 29th of the twelfth lunar month." Bai Yunfeng's face was full of heartache when he mentioned Bai Qingan.
However, what the two did not expect was that as soon as they finished speaking, a voice came from outside saying that Bai Qingan had returned.
"Brother is back?" Bai Shi'an was overjoyed. He quickly put on his clothes and went out to greet him.
A moment later, as expected, Bai Qing'an and Bai Shi'an came back together.
Bai Qingan bowed respectfully to Bai Yunfeng and said, "Greetings, father. I'm back for the New Year."
"Good boy!" Bai Yunfeng smiled and patted his eldest son on the shoulder. "Didn't you say you would be a few days late?"
Bai Qingan explained with a smile, "The Prime Minister's youngest son has been found. Starting today, a three-day celebration banquet will be held. We were invited to the ceremony, and the chief priest simply gave us an early holiday."
"That's great, that's great." Bai Shi'an and Bai Ruian clapped their hands happily.
Bai Yunfeng said coldly, "Your elder brother is back and he needs to concentrate on his studies. You are not allowed to disturb him."
He asked again in confusion, "Is the Prime Minister's Mansion holding a banquet today?"
"Yeah, what's wrong? Didn't Dad receive the invitation?" Bai Qing'an realized something was wrong.
"That's okay." Bai Yunfeng smiled. "Dad doesn't spend much time in the Imperial City, and he doesn't have much contact with the Prime Minister's Mansion. It's normal that they didn't invite me. It's not a big deal. Go meet your mother and Xiaoba and Xiaojiu."
Bai Qing'an forced a smile, said nothing more, and hurried to Qinxin Garden.
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