When Xie Rang ordered his men to begin the search, Yun Qing had just slowly woken up from her coma.
What came into view was the somewhat dilapidated interior furnishings. The bed she was lying on was hard and she could vaguely smell a dampness. She moved her arm and found that there was another person lying next to her.
Aside from some soreness, Yun Qing felt no other discomfort. She propped herself up and sat up, only to find Qing Lan lying next to her, who appeared to still be unconscious.
33?
The system grumbled, "Ugh."
"I'm so sorry, but I really can't bear to see Qinglan get into an accident in front of me."
Natural disasters are something that people really can't predict. When the mudslide happened, Yun Qing and Qing Lan didn't have a chance to escape, but the system was there, and it could teleport Yun Qing out.
But if that were the case, Qinglan would surely die.
How could Yun Qing just stand by and watch someone who had been by her side for so many years go by?
After discussing with the system, they finally agreed to transfer the power meant for one person's teleportation to two people. This would have significant drawbacks, such as the uncertain teleportation location and side effects on them.
Furthermore, the system will also have its performance bonus deducted.
As long as she could stay alive, Yun Qing didn't ask for anything more, though she felt somewhat guilty towards the system.
"Never mind." 33 is a system, so there's no question of whether she's feeling down or not. It's just that it's set up to be much more lenient towards Yun Qing. "Meeting you is just a blessing in disguise. As for the performance bonus that was deducted, it will come back in a while. You don't need to feel guilty."
The system also has performance evaluations. If the performance is poor, there is a risk of being sent back for retraining. 1130 has gained a lot from Yunqing. Now, let's consider it as an investment.
A smart system learns to win over its host.
The brief conversation came to an end.
Yun Qing didn't know where they were, but it seemed that they had been rescued.
She heard a noise outside, and then a simply dressed middle-aged woman came in. She was taken aback when she saw that she was awake, then quickly put down her basket and walked towards her: "Girl, you're awake? Is anything bothering you?"
"Miss?" Yun Qing was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly realized that the system had essentially dug her and Qing Lan out of the ground, and their disguises had probably been completely removed. She quickly composed herself, "We feel fine. You saved us, didn't you? Thank you so much!"
"No need, no need." The old woman smiled, looking at Yun Qing with amazement in her eyes. She asked in confusion, "But young lady, how did you suddenly appear at the foot of the mountain? Fortunately, there are only a few families here, and none of them have any bad intentions, otherwise you would have been in danger."
Of course, it's because the system brought me here.
But Yunqing couldn't tell the truth, so she made up a little: "We encountered bandits on the way here, and we accidentally fell down while running."
The old woman didn't delve into whether there was any illogical point in her statement. She said, "It's indeed not peaceful around here. Young lady, where do you live? Should I send someone to tell your family?"
"No need," Yun Qing smiled and said, "We'll go back on our own once she wakes up. By the way, thank you for taking care of us these past few days. Please take this money."
There were no signs that Yunqing's belongings had been tampered with; the old woman was indeed kind-hearted, and she should repay her kindness.
"How can this be? Young lady, I didn't save you for money..."
The money looked like a lot, but the old lady refused to accept it no matter what. In the end, Yunqing said that she might have to bother her again in the next few days, so she could use it as food expenses, and only then did she reluctantly accept it.
But then he went back and bought two more sets of clothes so that Yunqing and Qinglan could change.
When you're out and about, you don't have the right to be picky. The old lady had already recognized that Yun Qing was a woman, and it was hard to explain any hidden reasons. So she simply changed into women's clothes, thinking she would buy men's clothes later.
After some subtle questioning, she discovered that this was a small town in Ancheng, far away from Jiangcheng, and it would take two days to get there by fast horse.
she:……
It's quite far.
1130: "It's random, it's already good that I wasn't teleported to the border."
The system only determines which places are safe; distance is not a factor in its decision.
Yun Qing rubbed her forehead: "I was just thinking that news of our accident has probably already reached the capital. How can I explain something that happened so far away?"
Most importantly, she dared not think about what Xie Rang would do.
They couldn't find her and Qinglan anywhere, even if they dug three feet into the ground. They were now in a state of forced death.
1130: "Good question."
The system offers no useful solutions and can only offer condolences for its host.
However, what's done is done, and there's no point in thinking about it now. Qinglan hasn't woken up yet, and Yunqing can't leave for the time being. She has to find a way to get her message out as soon as possible, otherwise she can't even imagine what the situation will be like.
This was the first time Yunqing had worn women's clothing since arriving here, and she felt a little awkward. To avoid unnecessary trouble, she put on the veil that the old lady had given her when she bought the clothes and planned to go to town for a stroll first.
As she passed by a field, someone called out from behind, "Hey! Girl, wait a minute!"
The voice sounded strangely familiar, and Yun Qing subconsciously turned around, only to be met with Tan Zaiheng's familiar face.
Tan Zaiheng met her gaze, his eyes gradually shifting from probing to horror, finally trembling as he asked, "Lord Li... Lord Li?"
Tan Zaiheng was still the Vice Minister of Revenue, but he also took on the position of Minister of Agriculture. He was often away from home, so he could study agricultural matters in detail and frequently conduct field investigations.
He happened to be in Ancheng and came to check out the fields here. Unexpectedly, he encountered a woman whose figure and features looked remarkably like Lord Li. Before he could think, he blurted it out.
Yun Qing was surprised to run into an acquaintance here. She raised an eyebrow, choosing to admit it rather than hide it, and said casually, "It's me. Lord Tan, it's been a long time."
Yun Qing had long realized that continuing to hide her identity was probably not a good idea. Since Xie Rang already knew everything, she could slowly try to make the matter public.
At first, she didn't want to be in the spotlight, but after being away from Beijing for a while, she realized that she had already been in the spotlight so many times, so it didn't seem like one more time would make a difference.
History has been altered, and what she doesn't want to be recorded in history books as a man is her true identity.
It's better to be lucky than early, so let's start with talking about adults.
Yun Qing's gaze was kind. Although her voice was different, her temperament and attitude were exactly the same as the person Tan Zaiheng remembered.
He grew increasingly horrified, his eyes widening in disbelief: "No, it's not Lord Li... Do you... do you have some kind of fetish? Why are you dressed as a woman?"
Yun Qing's eyebrows curved slightly, and she said in a gentle voice, "Lord Tan, I think we don't need to deceive ourselves."
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