Chapter 506: Chapter 251: This Might Just Be Seventh Uncle’s Wishful Thinking

"Don’t worry!"

Seeing her urgency, Yun Zhan patiently soothed her.

"That duo Chen Heli is indeed formidable, but elder brother is by no means an ordinary person~"

"Didn’t the plot say? Elder brother was betrayed, leading to his defeat. Otherwise, it’s still uncertain who would have won between him and Chen Heli."

"Now, Chen’er has already pursued him. He will surely inform elder brother of the plot, and with elder brother’s caution, he will definitely find a way to capture the traitor."

"We must have confidence in elder brother and Chen’er."

"Also, as the border is about to see war, the Emperor will surely dispatch someone to escort food supplies, military funds, and various materials. Then, I will volunteer to serve as the Transport Officer, heading to Dingbei Pass to assist elder brother."

With him there, anyone who wants to harm elder brother will have to step over his dead body first.

Yun Zhan secretly planned to swiftly deal with matters at hand within these days, to avoid being caught off guard.

Hearing this, Yun Wanyao felt like she had taken a tranquillizing pill, her frantic and uneasy emotions gradually calming.

The Seventh Uncle’s words made sense, Chen Heli is formidable, but father, with his strategic mind and bravery, is by no means a common man.

Now, having learned of the general plot in advance, coupled with elder brother and Seventh Uncle’s assistance, she believes they can overcome this calamity.

With the weight lifted from her heart, Yun Wanyao then went inside to visit Lady Yun.

On the mahogany carved bed, the moon-white brocade canopy was lifted, the woman sleeping on the bed looked pale and haggard, making Yun Wanyao’s nose tingle and her eyes redden, filled with self-reproach.

It’s all her fault, spending too much time in the palace, returning too late, only now receiving the news, unable to see elder brother off, nor could she accompany her mother when she needed it most.

Yun Wanyao sat by the bedside, reaching out to grasp Lady Yun’s hand, whispering softly as she looked at her.

"Mother, father will be fine, elder brother will be fine, you must wake up soon..."

Outer hall.

Yun Wanye chatted leisurely with Yun Zhan.

He yawned casually, his eyes lazily looking at Yun Zhan, saying, "Has Seventh Uncle decided to go to Dingbei Pass?"

"Mm~"

Yun Zhan replied with a sound and then seriously scrutinized him.

"Didn’t you hear it just now? Why still ask? Is there anything on your mind?"

"Yes."

Yun Wanye nodded lazily, frowning and looking annoyed.

"Seventh Uncle may not know, father left suddenly this time, leaving many matters behind;"

"Originally, I thought of asking Seventh Uncle for help, but if he is leaving as well, then everything must be handled by myself."

Thinking about being overwhelmed and dizzy in the coming days, Yun Wanye couldn’t help but feel a headache.

Seeing his worried look, Yun Zhan thought it was something difficult, yet unexpectedly, the reason was such, making him laugh.

"When Lu Wu left, didn’t he say that you could instruct him if needed? What’s the matter? Is it inconvenient for him to intervene?"

Lu Wu’s ability to handle matters is not lacking, but Yun Wanye didn’t think to call him, apart from this reason, Yun Zhan couldn’t think of another.

"Yes, it’s all our Yun Family’s affairs, and one matter even involves Brother Lu..."

Yun Wanye sighed, father previously asked him to manage the affair between Lu Wu and that courtesan of Yicui Building, he had only arranged it, plans still pending implementation, and there are many follow-up tasks.

Apart from this, he also needs to monitor Su Qianxue’s every move, secretly protect the Emperor, protect himself, along with some business in Cangyun Ridge and the Nanzhou Prefecture merchants...

Thinking about these issues, Yun Wanye felt distraught.

He also wants to learn medicine making and spiritual power with his little sister, not at all wanting these trivial matters to bind his hands and feet.

"Alright, don’t look so worried~"

Though not much older, he is indeed an elder. Yun Zhan couldn’t stand seeing Yun Wanye so troubled, gently consoling him.

"Tell me what you need me to do, before I leave, I’ll try my best to handle it, if it really can’t be, then you’ll have to manage it yourself."

Unexpectedly, Yun Wanye rejected, closed his eyes, and gently pressed his forehead, resigned.

"Forget it, Seventh Uncle has important matters at hand too, if going to Dingbei Pass, he must complete them, those things I’ll figure out myself."

Yun Zhan: "..."

He did not insist and nodded, saying, "Very well, if you’re truly too busy, you can ask Miss Yin Shuang for help."

Hearing this, Yun Wanye opened his eyes and looked at him in surprise.

"Seventh Uncle is leaving this time, but doesn’t plan to take Miss Yin Shuang with you?"

He remembered that ever since Miss Yin Shuang appeared by Seventh Uncle’s side, the two had been inseparable. Apart from going to court, no matter where Seventh Uncle went, Miss Yin Shuang would serve him closely.

Of course, their relationship has changed now; Miss Yin Shuang is no longer in the position of a maid and doesn’t need to do those attending duties.

"Hmm, Dingbei Pass is remote and dangerous, quite inconvenient for a woman, so I won’t take her this time."

Yun Zhan replied earnestly, but before he could finish, Yun Wanye unrelentingly mocked him.

"Haha, isn’t this just wishful thinking on Seventh Uncle’s part? Would Miss Yin Shuang agree? I bet if she knows Seventh Uncle is heading far to Dingbei Pass, she’d insist on going along."

Miss Yin Shuang has no particular ties to the Yun Family; her only attachment to stay is Seventh Uncle, after all.

If Seventh Uncle wants to travel far, how could she possibly stay behind and wait for him to return?

She’ll definitely go along. If Seventh Uncle agrees, it’s fine; if not, she might sneakily follow.

Yun Zhan coughed, looking slightly embarrassed, but quickly regained composure, resolutely saying, "I will convince her to stay."

The military camp, aside from the camp prostitutes, is all men, set in desolate and inconvenient conditions, also quite chaotic and dangerous. For an ordinary woman to go there, it’s suffering, incomparable to the comfort in the Capital.

Yun Zhan doesn’t want Yin Shuang to endure hardship.

Of course, in his heart, he actually feels Yun Wanye is right. Given Yin Shuang’s disposition, she’s not necessarily easy to persuade to stay behind.

Nonetheless, he must persuade her.

"Alright then, Seventh Uncle, when do you plan to marry her? And also, with your identities, being together for real will face great obstacles in the future~"

"Doesn’t Seventh Uncle plan to have a heart-to-heart chat with Miss Yin Shuang?"

The girl’s true identity is the Crown Princess of Da Yu, and although Da Yu and Da Wu are at peace for now, it’s uncertain there won’t be conflicts in the future.

Between countries, there’s no permanent peace and stability.

If war breaks out, what would the girl think, caught in the middle?

Moreover, if the girl’s identity is revealed, coinciding with a conflict between the two countries...

Then Seventh Uncle and even the Yun Family might easily be accused of treason, harboring a foreign spy, which is very dangerous.

Aside from that, the most crucial point is, she’ll eventually have to return to Da Yu someday. At that time, will Seventh Uncle part ways with her or go with her to Da Yu?

The distance from Da Yu to Haojing is far indeed.

Every time Yun Wanye thinks of these, he gets a splitting headache, worried that Yun Zhan might abandon them to become a son-in-law in Da Yu.

There are so many women in the world, but Seventh Uncle chose the most troublesome one, yet they can’t bring themselves to separate the lovers.

"I have it all figured out, you can rest assured..."

Yun Zhan didn’t want to say more and dismissed it casually.

All of Yun Wanye’s worries, he was aware of them all, and from the moment he learned of Yin Shuang’s identity, he clearly recognized the various problems that stood between them.

But what of it, as long as there are problems, there are solutions.

And he is not someone who retreats at the presence of problems; on the contrary, he faces them head-on.

The reason he hasn’t spoken out is that he’s been waiting for her to speak first.

Unfortunately, perhaps she has too many concerns or maybe she never intended to disclose her background, so she’s never mentioned it to him.

An issue so significant, he found it inappropriate to bring it up directly, thus it’s been postponed again and again, to this day.

Everything can wait until he returns from Dingbei Pass this time, with a heavy heart, Yun Zhan returned to Qing Garden, hearing a crisp sound of swordplay from afar.

Stopping and looking, he saw a slim silver figure fluttering in the courtyard, graceful like a startled swan, moving like a swimming dragon.

The shadows of the sword were numerous in her hand, the sword energy sweeping around, moving so fast it was dazzling, and Yun Zhan’s gaze gradually became one of admiration.

In the depths of his eyes, hidden were traces of affection and pampering.

When he saved her, all her meridians were severed, and all the martial arts she arduously learned from youth were wasted, but she didn’t give up. After her body recovered, she began practicing martial arts again.

She is diligent and has a foundation, her martial arts improving by leaps and bounds, and her swordsmanship advancing rapidly.

He has never seen a woman with better swordsmanship than hers.