"I know Li'er only helped him because of a promise! But there's no guarantee that Prince Chen won't have other thoughts."
Qu Li was not unaware of Feng Yi's thoughts. She lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, "You mean, I'm in the dark, and you're in the light?"
"At least he can't misunderstand me!"
"good."
She was used to being casual, and in the 22nd century, there was no such thing as strict separation between men and women, so she didn't think too much about it.
"Go back to the capital first?" Feng Yi asked.
"good."
The closer they got to the capital, the more silent Changsun Wuque became.
Whenever Qu Li saw him so worried, he would feel a lot of emotions in his heart.
On the one hand, this is the hometown of his beloved woman, on the other hand, that person is gone, and Qu Wenzhao may not recognize him as his father who has been absent for more than ten years.
While I was stunned, I suddenly felt a warm touch on my hand.
Changsun Wuque raised his eyes and happened to meet Qu Li's black and white eyes.
"Dad, Wen Zhao listens to me very well, don't worry!"
He didn't say anything, but just held her hand with his backhand, his eyes red.
Qu Li smiled at him with curved lips, her eyes fixed on the window, full of surprise.
“It’s snowing!”
She lifted the curtain and jumped out of the carriage with swift movements.
"Li'er." Changsun Wuque was afraid that she would be cold, so he grabbed a cloak, but someone got there first and put a mink cloak on Qu Li.
Qu Li raised his eyes and looked at Feng Yi with a smile.
At this moment, it seemed as if everything around them had become a backdrop, and there were only the two of them left in the world, no one else in sight.
As for the others, they could not even fit in with them.
Changsun Wuque suddenly felt empty in his heart.
He especially wanted to be a good father, and even fantasized that if he had a daughter, he would definitely pamper her, hold her in his arms, and carry her on his shoulders.
Accompany her to go horseback riding, hunting, flying kites...
Things are unpredictable. He did have such a beautiful and outstanding daughter, but he had never been with her for a single day.
Even if there was a reason, even if he wanted to make amends, the more than ten years of absence would eventually become a regret.
He retreated back into the carriage with a gloomy look on his face, his eyes lowered and his thoughts in a mess.
Qu Li brushed the snow off Feng Yi and said with a smile, "Some people say that dusk snow turns hair white."
He stretched out his hand and interlocked his fingers with hers, "I just want to enjoy the snow with Li'er until the day we are old and gray."
She laughed, and he laughed too.
The snow was not heavy, so Qu Li just looked at it for a while, walked hand in hand with him for a while, and then got back into the carriage.
"Are you cold?" Changsun Wuque considerately poured a cup of hot tea and handed it over.
Qu Li held the teacup, and the warmth from his palms quickly flowed into his heart, warming his limbs and even every cell in his body.
"Dad, I've never blamed you! Wen Zhao is a very sensible child, and he certainly won't blame you."
Changsun Wuque's eyes were sparkling, but only for a moment before they became dim again.
The atmosphere in the car suddenly became depressing.
"Li'er, even if you don't blame me, I will still feel guilty."
"The one who caused all this was the high priest, but he's dead now. The emperor, though young, was decisive and capable."
There was bitterness in the smile on Changsun Wuque's lips.
Not everyone in the world is like the little emperor or Feng Yi.
"Okay, Dad, don't worry about things that haven't happened yet. Don't you still have me?"
"Okay, then whether Wen Zhao can forgive Dad depends on Li'er."
"rest assured."
The carriage stopped outside Wenzhaoyuan, and Qu Li got off the carriage with the help of Feng Yi.
The courtyard door opened, and Qiao Zi saw Qu Li. His mouth opened so wide that an egg could almost fit in it.
"Miss!"
Qu Li curved her eyebrows and smiled slightly, "Why don't you go in and inform Wen Zhao quickly?"
Qiao Zi hurriedly ran inside, shouting, "Master, the eldest lady is back!"
The joy in his voice could not be suppressed at all and almost spread throughout the entire Wenzhaoyuan.
Qu Wenzhao was also extremely excited when he heard the voice.
He stood up, as if afraid he had misheard, and asked in a low voice, somewhat seeking confirmation: "You just said that the eldest sister is back?"
Qiao Zi nodded his head like pounding garlic.
"Help me out quickly."
"Master, the snow in the yard hasn't been swept yet. Why don't you stay in the wheelchair?" Qiao Zi suggested.
During the time that Qu Li was away, he had been working hard on rehabilitation, just so that when Qu Li returned safely, he could walk to the door and stand there to greet her.
"Need not."
These two words were so powerful that no room for negotiation was allowed.
Qiao Zi couldn't persuade him, so he just let him do what he wanted.
He reached out to support him, but Qu Wenzhao brushed him away, "I'm not that weak."
Qiao Zi could only stare at him and reach out to support him before he fell.
Fortunately, although Qu Wenzhao walked slowly, he was very steady.
Finally he arrived at the gate of the courtyard, his forehead covered with sweat.
Facing the flying snow, the young man looked at Qu Li with sparkling eyes, "Elder sister!"
Qu Li strode forward and carefully wiped the sweat from his forehead, "More haste, less speed!"
She knew why Qu Wenzhao insisted on walking to the gate of the courtyard by himself, and because she knew it, she felt even more sorry for him.
"Qiao Zi..."
Qu Li was about to ask Qiao Zi to carry Qu Wenzhao on his back, but Changsun Wuque stepped forward and said with a choked voice, "I'll carry you!"
Only then did Qu Wenzhao see Changsun Wuque.
Seeing that his eyes were red and his jaw was clenched as he tried to suppress his excitement, he frowned.
He has similar facial features to himself. Qu Li had previously asked the deputy leader to deliver a letter, saying that he had found his family and three cousins.
Judging from this person’s age, perhaps he is my third cousin?
"Eldest sister, is this my third cousin?"
Qu Li was stunned for a moment, "Wen Zhao, if you have anything to say, let's talk about it after we go in."
Qu Wenzhao always felt that something was wrong and his legs were so painful, but he didn't investigate further.
Changsun Wuque carried Qu Wenzhao on his back.
His weight, which was lighter than that of an average teenager, and his legs, which were still a little thin, seemed to have turned into sharp knives, stabbing his heart fiercely.
Every step was heavy. With every step, he asked himself in his heart, how could he have the face to live in this world when he failed to protect his wife and children and caused them to suffer so much pain.
Qu Li held his arm, his eyes full of encouragement.
Changsun Wuque took a deep breath, cleared his mind of all the messy things, carried him on his back, and walked into the front hall.
"Eldest sister, third cousin, and the Crown Prince of Southern Qi, have some tea to warm yourself up! Qiaozi, tell the kitchen to make some extra food tonight, something Eldest sister will like." Qu Wenzhao's eyes were filled with unconcealed joy. "Also, go to the Grand Princess's residence and inform Changle!"
Qiao Zi nodded repeatedly: "Okay, I'll go now."
"Wait!" Qu Wenzhao looked at Zhangsun Wuque again: "Third cousin, you shouldn't have any dietary restrictions, right?"
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