Even if you are interrogated to the point of collapse and want to end your life, I can still live a carefree and unrestrained life where you can't see me.
Judging from your accent, you're definitely from Yunnan. Tell me, why do you wish me a terrible death?
"You are not worthy to know! How come you, a princess who only cares about fame and fortune and doesn't care about the lives of our people, are still alive?"
Everyone says that the eldest princess is brave and skilled in battle, but who remembers the soldiers who followed you through thick and thin? My sister... she was only thirteen years old, and she joined the army with you because she trusted you.
But my sister will never come back. She will remain on the battlefield forever. Give me back my sister!
Yun Lian's body stiffened, and her eyes stung.
She murmured softly, "What's your sister's name?" She had only ever had one child this age by her side, and no matter how hard she tried to get rid of him, he wouldn't leave.
"Qiluo—"
Upon hearing this name, Yun Lian burst into tears. She personally untied the woman and carefully examined her with her eyes.
It gradually overlapped with the innocent face in my memory.
In a daze, Yun Lian saw the little girl who liked foxtail grass again, running towards her with a handful of foxtail grass in her hand.
"General, look! I've made a rabbit! If my older sister sees it, she'll love it!"
At that time, she sat on the city wall, watching the laughter and joy of the people working in the fields.
"I'm not looking at it, it's not like it was given to me."
"Take a look, General, take a look. I'll give you one if necessary."
"I see you making these every day, how come you only gave me one?"
“Those were for my older sister. She said that whenever she misses me, I should weave a rabbit. Once I have woven 100 rabbits, she will come to the army to see me.”
...
All I could hear were the fearless shouts of the soldiers charging forward.
Yun Lian watched helplessly as one comrade after another fell, her anger rising before her tears.
"As long as I live, the city stands! The only way to breach the city is to trample over me!"
Just when she had become so numb that she had lost count of how many enemies she had killed, Qi Luo suddenly hugged Yun Lian from behind.
The familiar smell didn't bother Yun Lian, but the sound of the knife cutting into flesh made her mind go blank.
His hand moved faster than his mouth, and he swiftly slit the man's throat with his weapon.
"Qiluo, you silly child, why do I need your protection? On the battlefield, swords have no eyes; the person you should be protecting most is yourself!"
Qi Luo coughed up blood, but her eyes remained burning and honest.
“The princess cannot die. The Yun Kingdom and its people need the princess. Only my elder sister needs Qiluo. Qiluo has woven many little rabbits for my elder sister so that she will not be lonely.”
It's such a pity... We're only 3 little bunnies away from reaching 100. Qi Luo misses her older sister so much..."
That memory, even just recalling it, could cause Yun Lian a pang of pain in her heart.
Yun Lian reached out to touch Qi Luo's hair, but stopped just before she touched it.
"You're Qili?! I'm sorry, I couldn't bring Qiluo back."
The moment Qili heard her sister's name from her mouth, her pupils trembled.
"Do you remember Qiluo?"
Yun Lian's eyes were filled with tears, but a smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.
"Of course I remember. She was only three foxtail rabbits away from making a hundred. It's my fault for not letting you see her one last time."
"She left something for you. May I come with you to the princess's residence?"
Qili was in tears. She had always thought that she was the only one living in the past.
On the day I received news of Qiluo's death, it seemed that she herself had died that day as well.
The days that followed felt like years.
My sister's death was like a raindrop on a lake, completely ignored by everyone.
She regretted letting her younger sister join the army. She should have stopped her; she could have easily supported her sister with her own two hands.
She hated and resented the existence her sister had always followed, which remained unchanged even after her death. The existence mentioned in every letter had vanished without a trace after her sister's passing.
She felt sorry for Qiluo.
She always wanted to do something for Qiluo. She didn't know what she wanted from the high and mighty Princess, she just wanted to see the person her sister had mentioned a thousand times.
Even if the price is killing her with my own hands.
"I'm sorry, Qiluo, my sister is late... Will she be upset that I didn't go to see her sooner?"
Yun Lian stepped forward and gently pulled her into her arms.
"Qiluo never blames you. In her heart, you will always be the best older sister."
That night, Qili hugged the little rabbit that Qiluo had knitted for her and cried so hard that it was unbearable to watch.
The lush green foxtail grass has turned yellow and withered, and many crumbs fall off with the slightest touch.
Qili hugged the box of foxtail grass and cried all night, and her resentment towards Yun Lian disappeared completely with her tears.
Just because she is the Crown Princess, she has kept her sister's belongings for so many years, waiting for her arrival.
My sister didn't choose the wrong person to marry.
Many people witnessed Qili's assassination attempt on Yunlian in the palace, but no one came to find her in the princess's residence.
Qili was restless.
Finally seeing Yun Lian's figure, she lifted her skirt and ran towards Yun Lian.
I was running so fast that I didn't even notice the stones on the road ahead.
Just as Yun Lian saw that she was about to step on the stone and twist her ankle, she lightly touched the ground with her toes, flew over, and pulled her into her arms.
"Qili, is it urgent that you need to see me?"
Qili's face showed great anxiety.
"Your Highness, I've been so engrossed in my own world these past few days that I forgot to remind you to be careful of bad people."
She gripped the hem of her clothes with her fingers, filled with fear and unease.
The existence that her sister risked her life to protect was almost destroyed by her.
"I came to the palace just to see you, but someone offered me a high price to hurt you while I was dancing. I don't remember his face, I only remember that he had a small red mole on his right index finger."
I'm sorry, I was confused before, that's why I made this indecisive decision.
"Your Highness, please allow me to see my sister one more time. Whatever punishment I face afterward, I will accept it willingly. I am so sorry, Qiluo..."
Yun Lian pulled her clasped hand away: "Qili, don't think too much. Even if the person who assassinated you wasn't you, it would have been someone else."
And I'm so glad it was you who came, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to fulfill Qiluo's wish.
However, punishment is still inevitable. And don't wait until you see Qiluo; the punishment takes effect now: may you live a peaceful, joyful, and healthy life for the rest of your days.
Yun Lian straightened her clothes, feeling warm inside: "Qi Li, don't always take all the blame on yourself. You need to make yourself happier. I think that's what Qi Luo would want to see too."
"I'm so glad you've provided us with clues. Don't worry, I promise you, Yun Kingdom will fight far less in the future. I hope our soldiers will all have the chance to stay home and have fun one day."
As Yun Lian was about to leave, she slowly turned back and said, "Qi Luo is very happy in the military camp. She is the youngest and has been pampered almost all the way up."
Her biggest worry was that after she left, you would be consumed by grief and ill with longing. Qili, please live well and don't do anything rash.
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