Chapter 388 Aunt and Nephew 3
Nianqing said she had a great time. Qingyun came over with tea and prepared some of Nianqing's favorite fruits. Nianqing and Su Qingwan had a simple meal together and asked Su Qingwan, "Aunt, do you not understand why I exposed my and my mother's identities? This is of no benefit to me, and the generals have complained about it. It is also not good for the stability of Huainan."
The old ministers of Huainan knew that Nianqing's mother was the eldest princess and the murderer who killed the Huainan King's family. Nianqing had recognized the murderer as his father for many years, so how could they let it go? Even if Nianqing won the battle, they would still have a grudge in their hearts.
Rumors can kill a person. During war, people may remember the King of Huainan's military achievements, but in peacetime, the people may not remember his good deeds. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, they will hate the royal family, and I don't know if they will hate Nian Qing, who has royal blood.
"Auntie knows that you are sensible. You must have your own reasons for revealing your identity."
"Actually, there's no reason." Nian Qing said gently, "I just don't want to live in hiding in Huainan. My mother is still alive, but I have to say she's dead. Aunt, I was sent to the mountains to practice martial arts since I was a child. I was rarely with my mother. When I was in the mountains, I heard that my mother didn't like me and sent me far away. Everyone has a mother and a father, but I don't. I grew up alone in the mountains and rarely returned to Beijing. My mother was also in the cold princess mansion, missing me in the mountains. Although we are mother and son, we don't look like mother and son. She is obviously the most noble woman in the world, but she can't even protect her own child. She has to hide in this way. Then, after returning to Beijing, they made me wear a mask and not show my true face to anyone. I hid for more than ten years, unable to see the light. I was in pain, uneasy, and angry. I wanted a normal mother-son relationship, I wanted family, and I didn't want to grow up alone in the mountains. I knew that giving up my identity was my best choice. My mother and I were destined to have a shallow mother-son relationship, and it couldn't be forced. I understand the truth, but I didn't want to. If it weren't for my mother's insistence, I would never have been born. Because of me, she suffered a lot. I don't want to be unable to see each other in this life, nor do I want to meet without knowing each other. I can only secretly call her mother. I was willful in this matter. I'm sorry, aunt!"
Su Qingwan had never grown up with Nian Qing, so it was difficult for her to empathize with him. She was more concerned about Huainan and was afraid that Nian Qing's identity would be exposed, which would be detrimental to the stability of the Huainan region.
She knew that Nian Qing had not told the whole truth.
But she didn't care. She was already very relieved that Nian Qing was willing to tell her some of the truth.
"Nianqing, auntie doesn't blame you. You have the blood of Huainan flowing in your veins. Whether you can stabilize Huainan or not is up to you. Auntie believes in you. You don't have to feel sorry for anyone for this. You are worthy of everyone." Su Qingwan said gently, "The war has ended. The sniping in the court is more dangerous than on the battlefield. I hope you can return to Huainan soon. Your identity can no longer be concealed. You have to think clearly about how to win the hearts of the people in the future. You are still young, and you may not understand the balance between Xilin and Huainan, and the court. You don't need to worry about this. Your mother and your uncle will pave the way for you. Just trust them!"
Nian Qing was silent for a long time, then asked Su Qingwan, "Aunt, can I really trust them?"
Su Qingwan laughed. "You and I don't have many blood relatives in this world. You should trust your family. Your mother risked her life to give birth to you and protect you. Naturally, she won't harm you. Your uncle... I have him tied up. If one day I can't hold him, you can rest assured that he won't harm Huainan."
Nian Qing understood and felt a little sad. "Don't worry, aunt. I will return to Huainan after things in the capital are settled."
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