Yun Xiao walked over and glanced at the memorial tablet. It bore the name of her mother, Ji Yu.
So, the person who bore a foolish child was named Ji Yu. Just by hearing the name, one could imagine a woman of pure ice and flawless jade.
"Brother?"
Yun Xiao turned to look at Yun Zhen. She could sense that Yun Zhen had something to say. Her chest tightened, and her complexion instantly turned somewhat unpleasant. Could it be that this woman really was a princess of Xiliang Kingdom?
"She isn't really the princess of Xiliang, is she?"
Yun Zhen nodded, his eyes distant, as if drifting back to a time long past, to that woman who smelled as fragrant as pear blossoms.
As soon as one walked past the corridor, everyone in the Yun King's manor would be captivated by her. She was as elegant as a snow lotus on the Heavenly Mountain, her innate nobility so captivating.
This was precisely what his mother hated most about this woman. She was so beautiful, so intelligent, a woman like a celestial being, no matter where she was placed, she would be doted upon by men.
Yet, such a woman had to snatch her husband, which was why she hated her so much.
"Yes, your mother was a princess of Xiliang."
Yun Xiao's mind exploded with a resounding boom. She was rendered speechless.
She never expected this matter to be true. Her mother was a princess of Xiliang, a woman of pure ice and supreme elegance, who, for love, had abandoned the world's most glorious wealth and splendor, and followed her father to the King's manor.
At that time, her father was just a minor general, and she willingly became a concubine.
"Since she's a princess of Xiliang, why not form a marriage alliance? It could guarantee peace between the two countries, and my mother wouldn't have to suffer so much."
Because she respected this woman, Yun Xiao called her mother so naturally.
Yun Zhen gave a wry smile, looking at Yun Xiao, then turned to scan the memorial tablet.
"In what circumstances do you think they met?"
Yun Xiao shook her head, and Yun Zhen continued.
"They met on the battlefield. At that time, Father was a renowned God of War. Although your mother was a princess of Xiliang Kingdom, she was naturally competitive and possessed extraordinary martial arts skills.
Therefore, she donned battle armor, led the troops, and was captured by Father. It was in that battle that the two of them developed feelings for each other.
However, at that time, Xiliang and Dongqin were at war, and the two of them could not be together. Father let your mother go.
In that war, the Xiliang forces were defeated and retreated to the border. Father was ordered by the late emperor to lead his troops back to the capital. Unexpectedly, three days later, your mother followed him.
She vowed to marry Father. Father frankly told her that he already had a wife and feared that it would wrong her. Unexpectedly, your mother was willing to be a concubine and entered the Yun family."
Yun Xiao finally understood the earth-shattering love between her father and mother, how heroic and moving it was.
Although she admired her mother, at the moment, her father, due to her mother's identity, might face imprisonment.
If her mother truly had this status, then given Shangguan Yao's determination to eliminate the Yun King's manor, how could he spare her father, or believe their so-called evidence? There was only one way.
Jie Jiu (Rob the Prison).
Only by intercepting the prison cart.
"Then we can only intercept the prison cart midway."
Yun Xiao stated with certainty. Anyway, Murong would soon overthrow that emperor, and by then the Yun family would not be framed.
"Good, we will personally rescue Father."
Yun Zhen's pupils flickered with cold, intense ferocity. On his face, as elegant as jade, a dark, grim light flashed, and he stared darkly at the sky outside the door.
If he rescued Father, he and Father would retreat into the mountains and forests, never to interfere in worldly affairs again. As for Xiao'er?
Yun Zhen looked at Yun Xiao with complex eyes. Originally, he had always thought of his family living happily together.
Now it seemed impossible. Xiao'er would never belong to him and Father again.
Yun Zhen remembered when they were young, he and Father had always protected Xiao'er. Since when did she no longer need them?
"Then let's make careful arrangements."
Yun Xiao said, walking out. Yun Zhen followed her and spoke softly, "How many people do you have? I still have some people. We can combine our forces and then prepare to act."
Yun Xiao stopped and looked back at Yun Zhen, speaking calmly.
"Not only us, but also Murong. He has a group of people. We can definitely rescue Father."
Who knew that as soon as Yun Xiao finished speaking, Yun Zhen did not become happy. On the contrary, his face became extremely unsightly, and he took a step back.
The noon sun shone directly in front of him, making Yun Xiao unable to open her eyes. She could only see Yun Zhen's face as extremely dark, his black eyes like specters, emitting a cold, shimmering light. The corner of his lips curled, and he spoke with chilling coldness.
"Yun Xiao, why? Why would you involve an outsider? That's my father, not his. I will personally rescue him."
Yun Xiao was stunned. She never expected Yun Zhen to retaliate. Standing by the door, she didn't know whether to enter or retreat. She didn't know what she had done wrong. She only wanted to save their father. Did he have to be so angry?
"Brother?"
Yun Zhen stared sharply at Yun Xiao, his cold gaze piercing through Yun Xiao's face, as if seeing her soul. He spoke word by word.
"This is my business. You are not Xiao'er, so you don't need to meddle. If you dare to let that person appear, then I will tell Father that you are not Xiao'er, you are nothing."
"Brother, you're crazy."
Yun Xiao did not expect Yun Zhen to try to threaten her at such a time. Her eyes were red, her cheeks pale. She glared fiercely at Yun Zhen, wishing she could bite him. She would not let go of Yun Mo's hand. She had to see him well. Why was he acting like this?
"Yes, I am crazy. Yun Xiao, you can like that man, you can be with him, but don't bring me shame, okay? I am a man, and I will rescue Father. Why do you have to involve that person? Is he a god? Without him, is our Yun King's manor nothing?"
Yun Zhen did not yield, taking a step forward, glaring down at Yun Xiao in anger.
This was the first time Yun Xiao saw Yun Zhen roar at her. She had always thought that she was special in his heart. No matter how angry or sad he was, he would not get angry at her. But now, he not only blamed her but also glared at her with such stern and severe anger.
Yun Xiao's heart ached. She felt very sad, as if something had flowed away with the water and would never return. A faint sadness spread over her. She lowered her head. After the mist in her eyes dissipated, she raised her head and said steadily, "Okay, then we'll go rescue Father."
She did not want Yun Mo to have any accidents, nor did she want him to know that she was not his daughter. Such a man who doted on his daughter would be hurt, and would feel ashamed to face the woman who loved him.