Yun Xiaojing felt he was about to cry from Uncle Qiu's concern.
His eyes reddened, and he shook his head, "No, no, I'll be fine soon. I'm often like this."
Let's go quickly!
He really couldn't go!
Even though he missed his mother very much.
Zhan Xiaoli sensed Yun Xiaojing's reluctance to go, so he said to Qiu Lu, "Uncle Qiu, let's go."
"But..." Qiu Lu couldn't bear to see Yun Xiaojing suffer alone in pain.
"Go quickly, I'm much better now!" Yun Xiaojing flashed a big smile.
Then he yawned, "I'm sleepy, I want to sleep!"
Qiu Lu saw that Yun Xiaojing seemed much better and was sleepy, so he said gently, "If you still feel unwell anywhere, find Steward Wang."
"Mhm!"
Only then did Qiu Lu, feeling relieved, take Zhan Xiaoli away.
Yun Xiaojing let out a long sigh.
Scared to death!
He sat by the door, his chubby little hands propping up his chin, gazing at the crescent moon in the sky.
"I miss mother too."
...
Qiu Lu took Zhan Xiaoli and they traveled by carriage, arriving near the General's residence.
Then, he led Zhan Xiaoli off the carriage.
Qiu Lu hugged Zhan Xiaoli and leaped into the General's residence.
Silently, they reached Yun Shu.
Yun Shu was still sitting in the courtyard.
Holding a cup of warm wine.
Warming her body after drinking it.
The moment she saw Zhan Xiaoli, she stood up with joy and immediately walked over, "Xiaoli!"
Hearing this "Xiaoli," Zhan Xiaoli's nose felt sore, and he involuntarily ran over and threw himself into Yun Shu's embrace, "Auntie Yun Shu."
Hearing this "Auntie," Yun Shu felt a slight pang in her heart. She smiled and said, "Come, Xiaoli, I've prepared many gifts for you."
She had bought them all outside today, and each gift was meticulously prepared!
Zhan Xiaoli was surprised, "Auntie Yun Shu prepared gifts for me?"
"Of course! I haven't seen you for days, I've missed you so much." Yun Shu nodded as if it were natural. It was normal to give her son little surprises and gifts!
Zhan Xiaoli's heart suddenly felt warm, and his nose felt a little sore.
Auntie Yun Shu was so much like his mother.
How wonderful it would be if she were his mother.
Watching Qiu Lu enter the house with Yun Shu, he was astonished.
The young prince truly liked Miss Yun Er!
Miss Yun Er also seemed to genuinely like the young prince!
How could he suddenly feel that the Prince was being ignored?
If Miss Yun Er truly wanted to win the Prince's heart through the young prince, shouldn't she also put on a show in front of the Prince?
This...
He couldn't understand.
Zhan Xiaoli looked at the pile of toys and unfamiliar delicacies displayed before him, and finally, he smiled like a child.
"Thank you, Auntie Yun Shu! I like them all."
Yun Shu smiled and stroked Zhan Xiaoli's head, "You're welcome, as long as you like them! It's all my heart."
Children should smile more.
She remembered how Zhan Xiaoli had kept a cold face at the palace banquet, looking just like Zhan Tianye's mini-me.
It truly pained her.
Zhan Xiaoli's face flushed.
In his dreams, his mother would also stroke his head like this.
And look at him so gently.
"I wish Auntie Yun Shu were my mother," Zhan Xiaoli suddenly spoke his heart.
He really liked Auntie Yun Shu.
When he was with her, he was especially happy, as if they had known each other for a long time, as if she had been caring for him since he grew up.
Yun Shu was stunned for a moment.
She almost blurted out, "I am."
Looking at Zhan Xiaoli, she asked, "If I were your mother, would you be very happy?"
Zhan Xiaoli blinked his starry eyes and was about to nod.
Qiu Lu's voice came from outside, reminding him, "Miss Yun Er, it's time. The Prince said that as soon as the time is up, I should take the young prince back to the Prince's mansion."
Upon hearing this, Yun Shu's expression changed.
Less than fifteen minutes!
Zhan Tianye, that dog man!
Zhan Xiaoli reluctantly held onto Yun Shu's hand.
"We'll meet again another day. Take all these things with you, and I'll send you some other things from elsewhere in the future," Yun Shu said gently.
Zhan Xiaoli was very sensible. Although he was reluctant and didn't want to leave, he still nodded.
A moment later.
Qiu Lu took Zhan Xiaoli out of the General's residence.
Just as Qiu Lu was carrying Zhan Xiaoli into the carriage.
Suddenly.
A pair of dark, chilling eyes looked at Qiu Lu.
Qiu Lu was startled.
"You..."
He was about to question who it was.
But upon closer inspection, he realized, "Your Highness?!"
Why was His Highness here?
When Zhan Xiaoli saw Zhan Tianye, the happy smile that still lingered on his face instantly disappeared. He said coldly, "Father."
"Mhm."
Zhan Tianye frowned as he saw Zhan Xiaoli suddenly retract his smile and become like he was before, "You accepted things from her?"
"They were all gifts from Auntie Yun Shu!" Zhan Xiaoli tightly hugged his small bundle.
Gifts from Auntie Yun Shu were his, and his father must not snatch them away and throw them out!
Seeing Zhan Xiaoli so defensive of him, Zhan Tianye's dark eyes flashed with cold light. What a Yun Shu!
She had truly used her cunning to win over Zhan Xiaoli!
His gaze swept towards the General's residence, as if he could see through the thick walls and into the heart of Yun Shu.
"Your Highness, these are small toys and some snacks that children love," Qiu Lu said, trying to help.
Zhan Tianye's cold eyes seemed even more chilling in the night, unfathomably deep.
He said nothing.
But it was enough to let everyone know he was in a bad mood.
"Return to the mansion," Zhan Tianye said coldly.
"Yes."
Qiu Lu immediately drove the carriage.
Zhan Xiaoli kept his head down, not speaking, clutching the small bundle as if it were a treasure.
For some reason.
Looking at Zhan Xiaoli, who was so defensive of him, from this angle, Zhan Xiaoli bore a striking resemblance to Yun Shu!
He suddenly thought of Yun Yueyin.
His eyes suddenly grew colder.
"Why don't you like Miss Li?" Zhan Tianye asked Zhan Xiaoli.
Earlier, at the palace, he had thought Zhan Xiaoli liked Li Yuexian.
Zhan Xiaoli was a little surprised that his father would ask him why.
He lowered his head and said, "She's very bad! Like many others, she thinks I'm a monster. Only Auntie Yun Shu isn't. Auntie Yun Shu truly likes me."
Zhan Tianye rarely saw his son speak so much. He never expected that after meeting Yun Shu, he would talk so much.
A thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
Could it be that Yun Shu's affection for Zhan Xiaoli was genuine, not meant to please him?
No.
People are driven by self-interest.
It's impossible to have no ulterior motive.
Zhan Tianye sneered inwardly.
Seeing that Zhan Tianye was not speaking, Zhan Xiaoli gritted his teeth and said, "I just don't like the bad auntie!"
"Mhm, I understand," Zhan Tianye replied thoughtfully.
Zhan Xiaoli was surprised that his father wasn't angry!
The carriage sped through the night.
Soon, they arrived at the Zhan Prince's mansion.
Zhan Xiaoli had fallen asleep without realizing it.
Zhan Tianye looked at Zhan Xiaoli sleeping on his lap, a hint of softness appearing in his eyes.
He said in a low voice, "As long as she's not a daughter of the Yun family, I'll agree to anyone you want as your mother."
...
The next day.
Before dawn.
A bombshell news suddenly spread through the streets and alleys.
Even, soldiers swiftly surrounded the General's residence.