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Yu Tongan stopped Cuizhu from saluting and walked slowly into the room.
Yu Tongxin looked a lot thinner, with less flesh on her cheeks. She was practicing calligraphy, and it was a bit difficult for her not-yet-grown hands to hold the brush. She was writing the homework assigned to her by the teacher arranged by Yu Tongan.
Yu Tongxin wrote seriously and Yu Tongan didn't say anything until Yu Tongan walked to her side and Yu Tongxin noticed it.
"Brother, why are you here today?" Yu Tongxin put down the pen, and her hand was stained with ink at some point.
Yu Tongxin picked up the wet towel that had been prepared beside her and wiped the traces intermittently. She seemed a little absent-minded and not as lively as usual.
Yu Tongan saw it all, but only now did he have time to talk to his biological sister.
Ever since the quarrel between Liu Qingxiao and Yu Chengrui, the two parents have not seen each other and are living their own lives. With the help of Yu Tongan's connections, the two quickly reconciled.
Nowadays, Liu Qingxiao has moved back to the Liu family, and Yu Chengrui has never mentioned to Yu Tongan the idea of leaving the Yu family. He has returned to his home and resumed his habit of being away from home for many years.
"I was busy before and didn't have time to come and see you."
Yu Tongxin stopped wiping and asked Yu Tongan, "Is it because of Mother?"
"Yeah." Yu Tongan touched Yu Tongxin's head. Yu Tongxin did not avoid him, nor did she make a sound.
Only two months had passed, but Yu Tongxin seemed to have grown up a lot. Although still a child, she had become calm and steady, no longer as reckless as before.
"I'm worried that my sister will be unhappy."
Yu Tongxin still didn't speak, her lips were tightly pursed, and she turned her head away and didn't look at Yu Tongan.
Yu Tongan understood, turned his head, and saw Yu Tongxin's face clearly: "Crying?"
"No." Yu Tongxin's voice trembled a little.
Yu Tongan reached out and hugged Yu Tongxin, gently patting her back. Slowly, soft sobs came from her arms.
Finally, Yu Tongxin grabbed Yu Tongan's sleeve, broke down in tears, and complained about her grievances: "Brother, I'm so scared."
"What are you afraid of?" Yu Tongan asked softly, his voice gentle and comforting.
"The teacher is gone, grandpa passed away, and now mother is not here either. I'm so scared." Yu Tongxin cried breathlessly and was very sad.
The person who found the changes in the Yu family the hardest to digest was the seven-year-old Yu Tongxin. The people who made her feel stable and happy were gradually gone, and it was inevitable that she felt anxious and uneasy.
"Brother is still here." Yu Tongan squatted down and met Yu Tongxin's eyes. "Grandpa is gone. I can't let you see him, but the others have just gone to other places. We can meet again someday."
Yu Tongxin sobbed, unable to control her sadness: "Really? But they are not here anymore."
No longer at the Yu family.
"And they said the Master would never come back."
Yu Tongan frowned: "Who told you that?"
"That's what Mammy and the others said." Yu Tongxin answered with a sob.
Yu Tongan was stunned. He was afraid that he had arranged a new teacher for Yu Tongxin, which made the servants think that Mingyu would not come back to the Yu family, and Yu Tongxin heard the gossip.
It's time to clear out the people in the Yu Mansion, Yu Tongan thought so and coaxed Yu Tongxin.
"No, the teacher is busy and can't come back for the time being. When everything is done, she will naturally come back to see you, Tong Xin."
There is no need to mention the twists and turns to Yu Tongxin.
"Really?" Yu Tongxin wiped her eyes and looked at Yu Tongan.
Yu Tongan thought about it and felt that there was actually no reason for Mingyu to come to his Yu house after the matter was over.
Yu Tongan answered Yu Tongxin sincerely: "Really."
Seeing that Yu Tongan didn't seem to be lying, Yu Tongxin finally recovered a little: "What about mother?"
"Mother is unhappy here, not because of us Tongxin, but because of father. You know this too."
Yu Tongxin thought about it seriously and nodded.
"Tongxin also wants her mother to be happy, right?" Yu Tongan continued.
"yes."
"Mom will be very happy to live with grandpa, and you can visit her often." Yu Tongan took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped the tears from Yu Tongxin's face. "If Tongxin is still worried, let's go see mom now, okay?"
"Okay." Yu Tongxin finally smiled and regained some of her usual spirit.
After coaxing Yu Tongxin, Yu Tongan breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and told Cuizhu to prepare. Yu Tongxin didn't need it, but as an adult, he shouldn't go there empty-handed. He should also prepare some gifts and go to the Liu family to meet his grandfather.
When Yu Tongan walked out of Yu Tongxin's earshot, Wu Pi couldn't help but ask, "Master, will Miss Ming really continue to be your mistress after this is over?"
It was a temporary arrangement. If Mingyu regained her freedom after the matter was completed, would she really be willing to be a literacy teacher for a child? If it didn't work out, she probably wouldn't have the chance to consider such a thing.
Yu Tongan walked ahead and asked without turning his head: "Then what do you say we should do? I have already promised Tongxin."
Wu Pi choked. This was not what he promised the young lady. Did the young master really not think about it before agreeing?
"Please pay her a high price to bring her back?" Wu Pi asked tentatively, "Or take the young lady to visit and plead for mercy. The young lady is not such an unkind person."
"You're being polite." Yu Tongan paused and turned to look at Wu Pi, "But as a brother, you should do your best to prevent your sister from revealing her lies before she finds out."
Wu Pi was about to say something when he was interrupted by Yu Tongan.
"Okay, go prepare the carriage first. We're going to the Liu family later."
…
Mingyu put down the letter in his hand.
After she came to the Third Prince's side, in order to prevent others from noticing, she exchanged fewer letters with Yu Tongan.
But as the frequency decreased, the content of the letters increased, and each time I received them, they had more pages than before.
Mingyu watched Yu Tongan chattering about his daily life in the letter.
He said he was busy persuading relatives to help Master and Madam Yu get a divorce, and busy cleaning up the shop that had to be closed. He even shared with Mingyu the interesting things he had seen, and said with some regret that Mingyu had not seen the flowers blooming recently.
Mingyu found it a little funny, holding a leaf in his hand, looking a little listless.
Should she remind Yu Tongan that when she received the plants, they were in a terrible state. Which girl would like them?
When he opened the drawer, he found it was full of little gadgets sent by Yu Tongan, not only plants, but also some small items that could be stuffed into envelopes. Recently, Mingyu also received a letter from Yu Tongxin, which was much better than before.
Looking back at the letter on the table, Mingyu was a little absent-minded.
"...After we're done and see the flowers blooming in Huanzhou, we'll have the perfect time to head to Xibei Town for the bonfire party. The temperature will be just right, and we can also watch the sunrise from the nearby peaks. Those mountains are jagged and ancient..."
In a short time, he actually arranged everything for Mingyu for a whole year.
"...But I wonder if the young lady would be so kind as to grant me the honor?"
Mingyu was holding up her face, thinking about how to respond to Yu Tongan's little thoughts, when Wu Ren reminded her to go to the third prince's study to discuss matters.
"Why do you always have this expression when you receive a letter from the young master?" Wu Ren was a little curious.
"What expression?" Mingyu put the letter away and came back to write later.
The letter cannot be sent for the time being, so there is no rush.
"It's just..." Wu Ren thought for a moment, "It's like trying not to laugh."
Mingyu looked up and met Wu Ren's eyes, and there was silence for a moment.
Mingyu grinned, revealing a perfect fake smile, then retracted it and said, "Look, I'm laughing."
“…”
Wu Ren was speechless and could only urge, "Hurry up, the Third Prince will be leaving the court soon."
Mingyu closed the drawer and walked quickly towards Zhao Zejin's study.
There were already two aides waiting there, and they greeted each other when they saw Mingyu.
After a while, Zhao Zejin finally arrived.
"I called everyone here this time to discuss the schedule." Zhao Zejin hadn't changed into his court robes yet, and he went straight to the point as soon as he sat down.
"Third Prince, what are you planning to do..." A man spoke. His name was Lin Qi, and he had been following Zhao Zejin for a long time.
"I don't plan to delay any further. There's no point in delaying it any further." Zhao Zejin pulled out a letter from a secret compartment. "I've received news that Lu Ruonan's medicine is still being developed. I'm not sure what he's planning to do, but there's no need to give him the time to harm the people."
Qian Ruodong took the envelope, frowned, and read it through. He was a little worried: "But we have Miss Mingyu who can make an antidote."
Zhao Zejin interrupted him: "It will take time. And the longer the uncle sits on the throne, the fewer people will be inclined towards us."
"I agree with this." Mingyu has always held this view. "But Prince An won't surrender the throne so peacefully. Even if the Third Prince is the legitimate heir, there are still those who are blind to the truth."
"That's right." Lin Qi agreed.
"That's why I plan to have General Zheng dispatch some soldiers to ambush near the capital. If anything happens, we can respond immediately."
Zhao Zejin said bluntly, "The rumors have spread far and wide. As long as the contents of the Factual Records are released, the spearhead will be directed at the Emperor's uncle. What I need is a good timing."
The room fell silent. The soldiers had to be mobilized before anything happened, but where were so many people to hide?
"Can we blend in with the caravan?" Qian Ruodong suggested.
Zhao Zejin looked at him: "Are you talking about the Yu family?"
"No." Mingyu was the first to object, looking at Zhao Zejin, "The Yu family is being closely watched by Prince An right now. If they are suddenly transferred, they will be easily exposed."
Zhao Zejin gave Mingyu a deep look and said, "Indeed."
Mingyu was a little confused. The Third Prince approved of her, so why did he still look at her like this?
"Then..." Lin Qi looked around, but no one spoke.
Mingyu suddenly thought of something.
Mingyu suggested, "Third Prince, remember I mentioned Gan Yajie, the Lord of Wanyong City? Her territory is very suitable for Tibetans."
It’s not too far from the capital, so if something unexpected happens, there’s still time.
Lin Qi pondered, "Her stance is quite ambiguous. But isn't it too risky to go deep into Prince An's fiefdom?"
You never know, it might be noticed.
"We don't need her help. She just needs to turn a blind eye to the flow of people in the city. The personnel can be stationed in the nearby woods." Qian Ruodong reminded.
After saying that, the three of them quieted down and waited for Zhao Zejin's decision.
Zhao Zejin pondered for a moment and finally made up his mind: "Lin Qi, send someone to contact her and see what happens."
"yes."
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