The two guards in plain sight immediately went to greet their young master when they saw him come out.
"Young master, young lady, has something happened?" one of them asked.
It's not time for school to end yet, but the young master came out, and his face was very serious.
Shu Fan looked at the two of them and said, "My sister and I are feeling a little unwell and would like to go back to rest."
Shufan would never say anything like his uncle was planning a rebellion.
He wanted to go back and ask his aunt first.
If it's true, then the most anxious and worried person must be his aunt. He hopes that he and his sister can be by his aunt's side during this time.
If it's fake, I'm sure my aunt can figure out a solution.
The two guards had no suspicions and quickly carried the two men onto the carriage, hurrying towards the general's mansion.
If the young master is sick, we must hurry back and fetch a doctor!
When they arrived back at the General's Mansion, they saw Shufan pulling Pan'er and rushing into the courtyard, asking the servants as they walked, "Where is my aunt?"
"Young master, the madam is in the study in the main courtyard," the servant replied respectfully.
That study is Jiang Qinyu's office in Qinzhou.
Instead of thanking people as usual, Shufan grabbed Pan'er and rushed towards the study in the main courtyard.
Pan'er was also unusual; she didn't cry or protest against Shufan's behavior of pulling her along.
She could sense that her brother was extremely anxious and worried.
Although Pan'er is not as smart as Shu Fan, she has a strong ability to perceive emotions.
"Young Master? Miss?" Amber came out from Jiang Qinyu's place and saw the two people coming towards her. Her eyes widened. "You two finished school so early today?"
Shufan only hurriedly said, "Sister Amber..." before running into the study.
Amber rubbed her eyes, thinking she was seeing things, but she clearly heard the young master call her!
Just then, Jiang Qinyu's surprised voice came from the study, "Shufan? Pan'er? Did you two get out of school so early today?"
Amber then realized she hadn't been seeing things, but she still had things to do, so she smiled helplessly and left.
In any case, the young master and young lady are both good children. Their early return must be for some other reason. With Madam here, she doesn't need to worry.
Inside the study, Jiang Qinyu saw the two children suddenly run in. She instinctively stood up, quickly went to them, squatted down, and took one hand in each of theirs. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
She knew her two children's character very well; if it weren't for health reasons, they wouldn't leave early or skip class so easily.
Shu Fan shook his head, looking at her with concern, and asked, "Aunt, I heard that Uncle... killed a marquis, is that true?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qinyu's expression darkened for a moment, then she smiled gently again, "It's nothing serious. I didn't expect it to have reached your academy already? Is that why you rushed back ahead of time?"
Seeing that she didn't seem worried, sad, or anxious, Shufan breathed a sigh of relief and held Jiang Qinyu's hand tightly in his small hand. "Auntie, don't be afraid. No matter what Uncle did, you will always be Shufan and Pan'er's aunt and uncle. We will stay with you for the rest of our lives!"
Pan'er, equally bewildered, replied, "Pan'er also wants to stay with Aunt, Uncle, and Brother forever!"
Jiang Qinyu hadn't expected to hear Shufan say such a thing, and her eyes welled up with tears. She hugged the two children and said with a smile, "Auntie will always be with you."
After saying that, she waited a while before standing up, pulling the two children to sit down at a small table, handing each of them a snack, and then speaking.
"Now that you're back, your aunt has something to tell you."
Shufan and Pan'er held pastries in their hands, but didn't eat them; they both looked at Jiang Qinyu.
"Shufan, the rumors you heard are true, but they must have said other things too, right?" Jiang Qinyu smiled and said, "For example, that your uncle is a traitor, and that we are going to rebel?"
Shufan nodded hesitantly, "But I know, my uncle isn't..."
“No,” Jiang Qinyu interrupted him, her expression unchanged, “He is.”
Shu Fan: "..."
Pan'er: "..."
So, did they really become traitors?
Seeing their stunned expressions, Jiang Qinyu chuckled, "What's wrong? Scared?"
Shu Fan snapped out of his daze upon hearing this and quickly shook his head, "No, if I were to follow my aunt and uncle, I could also be a formidable rebel!"
Pan'er nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, just like my brother, I can definitely help Aunt and Uncle!"
Jiang Qinyu was amused by their earnest and anxious expressions, and couldn't help but kiss them both on the cheek. "Auntie believes in you!"
Shu Fan touched his face shyly, while Pan'er smiled and jumped into Jiang Qinyu's arms.
“However,” Jiang Qinyu tapped Pan’er’s nose, “being a rebel isn’t as terrible as you think. We’ll still live our lives as usual. Your uncle will take care of everything outside!”
Given the current state of the imperial court, if they don't stand up for themselves, who knows how miserable their lives will be. She would be a fool to drag Lu Yanzheng down.
In her view, Lu Yanzheng's actions were not a rebellion, but rather a natural outcome of a chaotic world where heroes emerge, driven by popular sentiment and worthy of his reputation.
Think about it, at the beginning, Lu Yanzheng clearly told her that he would rather support Xiao Rui in fighting for the throne than establish himself as king.
But what did he get in return? The court's suspicion, the court's desire to strip him of his military power, and then kill him!
Moreover, the imperial court will not target Lu Yanzheng alone. Once he falls, his family, his subordinates who support him, and everyone close to him will be implicated and their fate will certainly not be good.
If the court truly had a legitimate reason for its actions, then it wouldn't be so incomprehensible. The key issue is that the court always uses fabricated charges to kill meritorious officials, which is intolerable!
"We're going back to Dingshui Village tomorrow. Is there anything you want to take back with you? If so, hurry up and pack it up and give it to Amber. We're leaving first thing tomorrow morning." Jiang Qinyu smiled at the two of them.
Pan'er was completely unaware, counting on her fingers the things she wanted to take back.
Shu Fan frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then asked Jiang Qinyu, "Auntie, if we go back to Dingshui Village, will we still go to school?"
As far as he knew, Yongshan County did not have an academy as large as Chengzhang Academy, only one or two primary schools.
Seeing that he was genuinely worried about not having enough to study, Jiang Qinyu didn't keep him in suspense and said with a smile, "Confucius Qin is coming with us this time. He said he would take care of your studies."
The lessons on the way can be left to Qin Daru. Once they arrive, if the old man has other arrangements, she can find new teachers for the two children.
Given Qin Daru's character, surely he wouldn't deny her time to search for the person?
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