Seeing Yunqi injured, everyone immediately retreated to Yunfeng and Yunqi's side to defend them. Fortunately, Miao Ziqiao finally arrived with reinforcements and joined the battle. Seeing that their mission had failed, the assassins could only flee, and those who were injured and unable to walk committed suicide by poison.
Yunqi was seriously injured and unconscious, unable to continue her journey, and was left in the town. Miao Ziqiao stayed behind to take care of her.
When Yunqi woke up, Yunfeng had already led everyone back to the capital.
"Teacher, is my elder brother alright?"
Miao Ziqiao rolled her eyes: "His Highness Yunfeng has already returned to the capital. Instead of worrying about him, you should worry about yourself first."
Yunqi forced a smile: "Thank you, Teacher, for treating my injuries."
"Your Highness, you suffered such serious injuries for Prince Yunfeng. If Prince Yunfeng cared about you even a little, he would at least have left you a letter instead of returning to the capital like this!" Miao Ziqiao was furious at Yunfeng's actions and felt even more indignant for Yun Qi!
"Your Majesty must return as soon as possible to report to Father."
"..." Fine, go ahead and deceive yourself if you want.
In truth, Yunqi was also somewhat disappointed, but she didn't want to delve into it. After resting for a few days, Yunqi's wounds healed somewhat, and she returned to the capital. After paying her respects to her father, the Emperor, she went back to the Fourth Prince's residence.
She has been living in the Fourth Prince's residence for many years, and now that she has grown up, it is no longer appropriate for Yunqi to stay here, as her father is already choosing a principal wife for Yunfeng.
Arriving at the door of Yunfeng's study, Yunqi hesitated about how to tell her brother, Emperor Yunfeng, when she heard Yunfeng's strategist mention her. Yunqi stopped in her tracks.
"Your Highness! Princess Yunqi cannot stay any longer! Although His Majesty favors you, since your return to court, he has been constantly inquiring about Princess Yunqi's condition. He even said that the bestowal of rewards would wait until Princess Yunqi returns to the capital... He also mentioned that Princess Yunqi is now too old to live in the Fourth Prince's residence, and has already ordered the construction of the Sixth Prince's residence for her. His Majesty even specially invited the Grand Secretary to design and build it for Princess Yunqi, and His Majesty himself went to inspect the construction progress..."
"Stop talking! Qi'er is my brother! He's been helping me all this time! How could I... how could I..."
“Your Highness! In the court today, the First Prince and the Second Prince have already lost most of their power. His Majesty spared their lives only because he is old and does not want to see his brothers kill each other again. However, Prince Yunqi has been with Your Highness for more than ten years and now has considerable power of his own. He is also familiar with all of Your Highness's forces. Your Highness must be wary!”
"..."
Yunqi didn't listen any further and silently retreated to his residence, where he drank alone all night, so much so that when Miao Ziqiao came to find him the next day, he was still drunk at the table.
After giving Yunqi some hangover medicine, she slowly woke up.
"Tell me, what happened? Is it worth getting yourself all drunk?"
Still a bit hungover, Yunqi rubbed her forehead and asked, "Teacher, what's the meaning of life?"
Miao Ziqiao raised an eyebrow: "It's nothing more than money, fame, profit, and power."
"For power?" Yun Qi looked up at Miao Ziqiao. "What about the teacher? What is the teacher pursuing?"
"All I'm pursuing now is 'carefree'."
"Xiaosai?" Yunqi kowtowed to her teacher. "Teacher, you should go back to your family. I will explain things to Uncle Ziyang (the head of the Miao family and Yunqi's uncle). You don't need to follow me anymore."
"What? Are you planning to make way for Prince Yunfeng?"
Yunqi gave a wry smile: "Nothing can be hidden from the teacher."
“Yunqi, putting aside your status, you are really smart. You can learn everything quickly and you are decisive enough. It’s just that you are too sentimental. If you want, this country can be yours.”
"Teacher, Yun Qizhi's ambition lies elsewhere."
Miao Ziqiao waved his hand: "Alright, I can't persuade you either. So what are your plans?"
"The Miao family poses no threat to my brother, and I believe he will not harm them. As for me, after Father bestows his rewards, I intend to dismiss them. Those who wish to return to their hometowns and live as wealthy men will receive additional silver. As for those who do not wish to leave, I will find an opportunity to let them follow my brother."
"And what about you?"
"Me?" Yun Qi was taken aback, then smiled. "Once things have settled down, I want to travel around the beautiful landscapes of Yun Kingdom."
Miao Ziqiao smiled and said, "Okay, remember to invite me when you're sightseeing."
"good."
...
The emperor bestowed his titles: Yunfeng became the crown prince, and Yunqi was appointed General of the State, granted a mansion for the sixth prince, and even the command of an army of 100,000. Yunqi repeatedly declined, but the emperor deftly rejected his offers. Yunfeng looked at Yunqi with a complex expression, ultimately saying nothing. The eldest and second princes, having been granted fiefdoms by the emperor, were required to leave the capital the following day and were never to return without a summons.
And so, everything settled down.
The emperor's health deteriorated, and for the last three months, Crown Prince Yunfeng handled state affairs.
The old emperor would occasionally summon Yunqi, but only to play chess and chat with her.
"Qi'er, I know... my time is coming to an end. Do you know why I gave you the military tally?"
"Your subject does not know."
"Qi'er, your mother died saving me, do you... resent me?"
"Your subject has no complaints."
"Are you truly not resentful?"
"Your subject has no resentment. Your mother loves your father and would be willing to die for him."
"Qi'er...I...know...you are a woman...Do you resent your mother?" the emperor said hesitantly. "If Consort Miao hadn't insisted on raising you like a man, you wouldn't have had to go to the battlefield, much less..."
"Father! Your son...has no complaints."
The emperor was unaware that Yunqi was a woman. Yunqi had studied medicine and pharmacology since childhood and had received the true teachings of Consort Miao. After Consort Miao passed away, Miao Ziqiao was there to guide her learning. Her medical and pharmacological knowledge was even better than Consort Miao's, so she did not need the imperial physicians to treat her.
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