The next morning.
When Yunmu woke up in the morning, she felt extremely anxious, and her eyebrows kept twitching.
She also advised Yun's father to ask for leave due to illness and not to go to court today.
However, Yun's father disagreed, saying, "Madam, now that such a thing has happened, the General's Mansion can't withstand any more turmoil. At this critical juncture, it's best not to give anyone any leverage against us."
Yunmu sighed, "If I had known it would cause such a big problem, I shouldn't have..."
Mica seemed to realize something was amiss and quickly stopped talking.
But Yun's father knew what Yun's mother wanted to say.
Yun's father felt somewhat relieved.
For so many years, Yunmu has treated Yun Yiyi as her own daughter ever since she brought her home.
He was worried that Luo Luo's place in her heart would not be as important as Yun Yiyi, her adopted daughter.
In hindsight, he was clearly overthinking it.
"Don't worry, Madam. Once this is over, I will retire and we will go back to the countryside to live out our retirement. I will never let you worry again. I just hope that you will recover soon."
Mica was somewhat surprised, "Retiring from military service and returning to the countryside?"
For generations, the general's family has been devoted to serving the imperial court, their blood and sweat spilled on the battlefield.
Her husband went to the border with his father when he was ten, and went to the battlefield at twelve. Now it has been more than twenty years. He has devoted almost half his life to the battlefield. Can he bear to leave?
Moreover, what will happen to Luo Luo after they leave?
Yun's father smiled nonchalantly and said, "Madam is worried about Luo Luo, isn't she? We don't need to worry about that. With the Regent protecting Luo Luo, she will definitely be fine."
Moreover, our General's Mansion has an awkward position, and staying in the capital would only become a burden to Luo Luo.
Why don't we retire and go back to our rural lives? Then Luo Luo can do whatever she wants."
Yunmu looked up at Yunfu, knowing there was something more to his words. She glanced at the sky outside, which was just before dawn, and a thought suddenly popped into her mind: the weather in the capital is probably about to change.
Seeing that it was almost time, Yun's father hurriedly left.
Unexpectedly, when we met again, it was...
***
Yun Qingluo was worried about her family and urged Qiushui and Qiuyue to travel day and night.
The closer she got to the capital, the more uneasy she felt, as if something bad was about to happen.
Moreover, the discussions I heard along the way were increasing:
"Alas, I heard that the top scholar refused the imperial marriage and insisted on marrying the second young lady of the general's mansion."
"You're only finding out now? That happened so long ago..."
There have been new developments in this matter. I heard that the top scholar and Miss Yun were caught having a secret rendezvous by the old lady of the Duke's mansion.
In broad daylight, this was truly indecent and immoral! The old lady was so frightened that she suffered a heart attack and fainted on the spot. When the Duke found out, he rushed to the palace to lodge a complaint with the Emperor.
"Tsk tsk tsk, you know, this general has really become famous this time."
When Miss Yun married the Regent, she was the envy of all the women in the capital. The Regent's wife was not only highly cultured but also a stunning beauty.
Now such a disgraceful incident has occurred in the General's Mansion; what a misfortune for the family...
"The Second Miss of the Yun Family? She's just an adopted daughter. Calling her the Second Miss Yun is giving her face. She really thinks she's something special."
Bah! General Yun spent his life fighting on the battlefield, protecting his country. The Regent's Consort first accompanied the Regent on disaster relief missions in the southwest, and later went with him to the battlefield. She truly was a woman who was no less capable than any man. The two young masters of the Yun family also went to the battlefield to fight bravely and achieve great deeds.
Does Yun Yiyi even deserve to be a member of the Yun family? The General's Mansion has no daughter as disgraceful as her.
“That’s right, that’s right. Aunt Li sees things clearly. Who says women are inferior to men? Our Regent’s Consort is a perfect example.”
"Exactly, Yun Yiyi doesn't deserve the surname Yun..."
When Yun Qingluo passed through many towns, she would hear people talking about this matter. Whenever the Yun family was mentioned, Yun Qingluo would worry for a long time.
The thing Yun Qingluo feared most along the way still happened.
That day, it was snowing heavily outside.
Yun Qingluo and her group finally found an inn.
In order to gather information along the way, Yun Qingluo insisted on sitting in the lobby.
Yun Tao and Yun Xin couldn't persuade her otherwise, so they went along with her wishes.
Sure enough, they heard some alarming news:
"Then, is the top scholar a fool? Why would he refuse to be the princess's husband and insist on marrying the daughter of a disgraced official?"
"Haha, I think he's just become stupid from reading too much."
When Yun Qingluo heard the words "daughter of a disgraced official," her heart skipped a beat. Had something really happened to her family?
If Yun Tao hadn't been holding Yun Qingluo back, Yun Qingluo would have rushed up to ask her what was going on.
Qiu Shui whispered, "Your Highness, please don't worry. Yun Jin and Yun Huo haven't sent any messages yet, which means the General's Mansion is safe for the time being. Besides, you left many of the manor's secret guards with you when you left. If something had happened, the guards would have sent a message long ago."
Yun Qingluo controlled her emotions and listened intently to the conversation on the other end.
"Hey, stop talking! Haven't you heard? General Yun has been punished by the Emperor. I heard it's a serious crime. You still dare to talk about it? You're really not afraid of death."
"What? General Yun is so loyal, how could he be punished? What exactly happened? How do you know?"
"It's quite a coincidence that someone in your family works in the palace... Why aren't they being punished? The Emperor dotes on the Eighth Princess the most, and now that she's been wronged, wouldn't he want to stand up for her?"
"Besides, disobeying an imperial decree is a capital offense. The Emperor might think the General's Mansion is trying to win over the top scholar..."
"Shh! Soldiers are coming. Stop talking and let's eat."
Yun Qingluo watched a group of soldiers pass by outside the door and felt a little puzzled.
How could there be soldiers coming and going in such a small town?
They had already met two groups of people outside the town, and then met several more groups of people inside the town. What were these people doing?
Qiu Shui noticed Yun Qingluo's confusion and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, please go upstairs to rest after you finish eating. I will go and gather information."
Yun Qingluo glanced at Qiu Shui, her eyes filled with gratitude.
She knew that Qiu Shui was telling her not to panic.
Indeed, she was terrified.
She feared that the events of her past life would repeat themselves; she feared that despite all she had done, she still couldn't change the ending.
She feared that what she would see upon returning to the capital would be...
No!
Yun Qinglu shook her head violently. She couldn't give up so easily; things weren't settled yet.
Even if it becomes a dead end, even if it ruins the game, she will save her family.
Yun Qinglu ate a few bites quickly and was full.
After going upstairs, feeding the two children and coaxing them to sleep, Yun Qingluo sat wearily at the table, contemplating matters in the capital.
She knew that the Emperor would definitely use this incident to his advantage.
The top scholar defied the imperial decree and insisted on marrying the second daughter of the general's family.
The eldest daughter of the General's Mansion married the Regent Prince, and in the Emperor's eyes, the General's Mansion and the Regent Prince's Mansion were now in the same boat.
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