"It's alright for now. The Prince of Pingjiang and the Duke of Liang are busy fighting and don't have time to bother with us."
Everyone seems to have an inherent tendency to only report good news and not bad news, and Yunqing is no exception.
Although she hasn't had much contact with her family yet, their special blood ties have already created a bond, and she still subconsciously does this.
Li Yunshu's parents, including Li Yunshu herself, are also working hard guarding the border. They each have their own responsibilities, and worrying about them may not be of much use. As long as nothing happens for now, that's good.
Li Yunshu didn't believe it at all, and her lips immediately pouted. She was a little frustrated: "Sister, you're just lying to me. Don't think I don't know how many assassination attempts you encountered on your way here..."
With an imperial tutor and a young emperor, chaos would ensue if either of them died. Going out would be the best opportunity for assassination, and those behind the scenes would never give it up easily. Although Li Yunshu didn't come into much contact with these intricate matters, she had read a lot of stories and knew a lot about them, so she naturally didn't quite believe Yun Qing's words at this moment.
Yun Qing was speechless.
"See? I knew it." Li Yunshu looked like she had expected it, and affectionately rubbed her arm against her sister's. "I can't do this in front of outsiders. Father and Mother are really heartless to leave you in that den of wolves and tigers. I'm always worried about you because of your identity. Sister, when the young emperor takes power, come to the border, okay?"
If Yun Qing were truly a man, that would be one thing, but he's disguised as a man. If this were ever revealed, Li Yun Shu simply couldn't bear to think about it.
Although they have no shortage of power and status, they are still far away and cannot help in a timely manner. They cannot respond to any problems that Yun Qing has encountered in Jincheng. It would be better to come to the border and have a more relaxed life. They can then find a way to fake their death and regain their identity, so they don't have to be so restrained for the rest of their lives.
"This isn't something I can just do as I say; it also depends on whether there's an opportunity at the right time." Yun Qing could roughly guess some of the girl's inner grievances.
They should have been the closest of sisters, but because of this, they had to avoid each other in public, which made them feel bad.
"If you want to, you can definitely do it, sister, okay?"
Li Yunshu was four years younger than Yun Qing, the perfect age for her to act cute. The harsh winds and sand of the frontier hadn't made her too rough. Her bright eyes looked at Yun Qing, making it impossible for anyone to say anything unreasonable.
Whether it was to appease her or something else, Yun Qing finally agreed: "Okay, I'll figure something out later."
As for what happens after that, it will probably be a very long time from now. Hopefully, the little tyrant won't discard her after she's served her purpose, and she can retire more naturally by then.
It wasn't that Yun Qing hadn't considered becoming a powerful minister, but powerful ministers never seem to end up in a bad way, so she wasn't inclined to risk her life for the time being.
Having already gotten tired of Yun Shu's persistent questioning, she stopped pursuing the topic and looked at Yun Qing with regret: "What a pity, elder sister. I wonder when I'll get to see you in women's clothing again."
After all, he was raised as a boy from a young age, so of course he never had the chance to wear it.
Yun Qing smiled and tapped her forehead: "Let's talk about it another time. Let me rest for a bit. My parents should be back tonight."
Li Yunshu nodded: "Mmm!"
When they returned, the sun had already set, and by the time the couple who had left home came back, it was already night. Yun Qing and Xie Rang had already eaten dinner, but they didn't rush to rest; it was still very necessary for them to meet.
As it turns out, historical accounts are far less impactful than seeing the real person.
The Li family has an excellent bloodline, and Li's father fully inherited this bloodline. He has bright eyes and a majestic presence. Li's wife, Meng Wan, is also heroic and spirited. Even though they are getting old, they do not show signs of aging. Instead, they are as sharp as pine trees. They are a perfect match made in heaven for a military family.
The moment she saw them, almost instinctively, Yun Qing's eyes welled up with tears, a mix of emotions swirling within her, ultimately culminating in two calls: "Father, Mother."
The two men didn't say much, exchanged a glance, and then walked over and patted her on the shoulder: "You've worked hard."
Xie Rang stood in the courtyard looking at the family with a calm expression, but the couple were polite and quickly bowed to him, saying, "Your subject greets Your Majesty."
Although Meng Wan was a woman, she not only held an imperial title but also an official position, assisting in leading troops and commanding armies. Therefore, she was naturally qualified to use this title.
Xie Rang was noticeably more polite when he was with them.
"You two are the Grand Tutor's biological parents, so there's no need for you to stand on ceremony in front of me. My original intention was simply to see you both. Now that my purpose has been achieved, I will not disturb your reunion with the Grand Tutor any longer."
[It seems the little tyrant is actually the most easygoing in front of me. That self-description sounds rather strange; he's clearly used to an egalitarian society. But in this era, I shouldn't expect that.]
Xie Rang had mastered the art of remaining expressionless, but upon hearing these words, he still felt a surge of indescribable emotions. He glanced at the Grand Tutor, but ultimately did as he had said and did not disturb their family's continued reunion, otherwise it would not be appropriate for him, an outsider, to be there.
In fact, Yunqing had very little memory of spending time with her parents. Although she had some of those memories, she was still a little lost and didn't know what to do.
Meng Wan seemed to sense her thoughts, gave Li's father a wink, and pushed her inside: "It's been a long time since we last met, let's talk to you for a bit. Yun Shu, please don't come along for now, these words are only for your brother."
Li Yunshu didn't object to this. Her parents had their reasons for not letting her listen to these things. She was used to obeying military orders, so she didn't hesitate and pouted, "Alright then, I'll go back to my room first. You two have a good chat!"
They sounded quite excited.
The couple lived in the farthest direction from the residence arranged for the young emperor, about a five-minute walk away. The couple didn't talk much along the way, and Yun Qing suddenly felt uneasy, with a vague premonition in her heart.
Sure enough, after closing the door, Li's father, who had remained unmoved until now, dropped a bombshell.
“Girl, you don’t need to be nervous. We already know that you are not our daughter.”
To be honest, Yun Qing's mind went blank for a moment, with countless questions piling up. She never expected that the thing she was worried about would be answered now.
Meng Wan sighed softly, her gaze towards her complex yet gentle: "You probably have many questions, right? You can ask us, and we'll answer whatever we can."
Yun Qing hesitated again and again: "Then what exactly is going on?"
Meng Wan smiled gently: "This stems from a long story."
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