Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 881 - : Siblings Reunite
Chapter 881 -881: Siblings Reunite
“It may not be cold, but one can’t be too careful. Hurry and sit down to warm your hands properly.”
Liu Sisi called out to the nanny beside her.
The nanny quickly responded, turning to prepare what was needed. When she returned, she held a hand warmer in her hands. “Princess, Guard Zuo seeks an audience. What do you think…?”
Zuo Xingyu had come?
“Let him come in to talk.”
When Zuo Xingyu entered, Liu Sisi was helping Niuniu arrange a small bead ornament in her hair.
Niuniu was becoming more and more fond of beautifying herself, and she had recently taken to changing her hairstyles. As a girl who loves beauty, Liu Sisi naturally supported her and even helped her find many suitable hairstyles for children.
“There, it’s all set. Go out and play with your elder sister for a while. You can eat dinner later.”
After sending Niuniu off, Liu Sisi then called over to Zuo Xingyu.
“Big Brother Zuo, please sit down before we talk.”
Zuo Xingyu didn’t refuse but instead sat down opposite Liu Sisi, gazing at the familiar face in front of him, remaining silent for a long time.
How many times had he awakened from a midnight dream with this exquisite face appearing before his eyes, filled with regret, heartache, and bitterness…
These emotions constantly lingered in his heart, tugging at his soul at all times.
He told himself countless times to let go, yet found it impossible to extricate himself time after time…
“Big Brother Zuo, Big Brother Zuo, do you have something to discuss today?”
Seeing Zuo Xingyu lost in thought, Liu Sisi hurriedly called out to him.
“Oh, yes, I do have a matter to discuss.”
Zuo Xingyu suddenly snapped back to reality, recovering from his daze with a slight discomfort as he shifted in his seat, finally remembering the purpose of his visit that day.
“I’ve found out about the matter you asked me to investigate.”
“You’ve found out that quickly? Did it alarm anyone?”
Liu Sisi was startled! She hadn’t expected Zuo Xingyu to act so swiftly.
“I was very cautious during the investigation, so there should be no loose ends.”
Zuo Xingyu looked around solemnly, noticing no one suspicious approaching, then lowered his voice.
“Didn’t you ask me to trace the origin of that group of people from Xixia Country from over forty years ago? The passage of time has made it impossible to track down, so I started my investigation from the hostels along the route from Xixia to Bianliang City and contacted a few of my friends for help. Indeed, at the hostel in Hezhong Mansion, we found some clues.”
“What exactly did you find? Tell me quickly.”
Liu Sisi’s heart was particularly stirred, as the moment of revealing the mystery always provokes eagerness.
“The reason why there were records of those people from Xixia Country at Hezhong Mansion is that half a month before they appeared in the capital city, a tragedy also occurred at the hostel there. Dozens of people had checked into the hostel, but come early morning at daybreak, when the hostel staff knocked on the doors, they discovered the bodies scattered haphazardly inside the rooms. Because nearly thirty corpses appeared all at once, it was recorded by the Minister of the Post-house at the time with descriptions of the people who entered and left the hostel. This provided the most compelling evidence for us in our search today.”
“With so many dead, it’s certainly a matter that should be recorded.” Liu Sisi nodded earnestly.
“My friend carefully inquired with the hostel worker responsible for handling the corpses. According to the worker’s recollection, those people were wearing clothes of Xixia style, and the fabric was extremely precious. Some took the opportunity to profit from the deceased by stripping the clothes from their bodies. Based on their clothing, I deduce that these people were either wealthy or noble, and more likely, they were members of the royal family…”
“How did you determine they were from the royal family? Just by their clothing?”
“Xixia Country is a nation that worships the wolf, and people of different statuses carry different identifiers. They judged from the items carried by the buried individuals that these individuals were very likely to be from the Xixia royal family.”
“…”
Liu Sisi found herself almost incapable of responding, grinding her teeth together.
“Additionally, considering the events of several decades ago, there indeed was a conflict within the royal family of Xixia Country. A group of escapees eventually fled into the territory of my Great Zhao Country, which led to the subsequent events. Therefore…” Zuo Xingyu stopped here, ending the topic abruptly and saying no more.
“Let’s leave this matter here, do not spread word of this, let’s act as if nothing happened…”
Liu Sisi’s mouth was filled with a bitter taste as she suddenly remembered that unexpected fire from back then, a fire that destroyed everything and buried all historical truth. She also remembered His Majesty’s eyes, carrying a hint of murderous intent, which were truly frightening.
“Is Big Brother Zuo here today as well? That’s rare, I just happen to have something I want to discuss with you.”
Totally unexpected, Di Yelei’s slightly excited voice arose, rousing the thoughtful Liu Sisi from her reverie.
Zuo Xingyu had already stood up, “Has something significant occurred?”
“It’s not really a major issue, but it’s about the arrangements I made a few days ago. Do you have any leads, Big Brother Zuo?”
Looking into Di Yelei’s meaningful eyes, Zuo Xingyu was clear-cut and quickly followed Di Yelei down.
Liu Sisi watched the outside sky, flurrying with pure white, fine snow, and felt an increasing heaviness in her heart.
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In the following days, news of skirmishes between two armies occasionally reached the capital city. As Di Yelei had expected, Marquis Yongwu truly outdid himself and quickly repelled Nan Tianzong’s forces, bringing temporary safety to the capital city.
After a brief period of panic, everything in the Capital City returned to normal. Even the vegetables grown in the greenhouse were widely acclaimed when they began to be sold in the shops on Imperial Street. No matter what kind of vegetable, as soon as they hit the shelves, they were snatched up immediately. There was simply no concern about sales.
Liu Sisi’s spirits slumped even more. After tossing and turning for several days, she left the imperial court against Di Yelei’s objections and headed towards the chaotic battlefield where the two armies confronted each other.
Di Yelei, worried about her safety, hurriedly followed her.
Traveling was slow in the snow, but Liu Sisi remained steadfast in her goal, and eventually, after several days, she arrived at the standoff outside Yingchang Prefecture.
Their appearance greatly surprised Marquis Yongwu!
However, since he was also an elder of three dynasties, he regained his composure after a moment.
That evening, disguised as ordinary common people, Liu Sisi and her husband finally met with Nan Tianzong on a hillside outside the city.
Having been separated for several years, the siblings’ reunion made them realize how time had flown and how much had changed.
The three of them faced each other in silence, simply exchanging wordless looks.
Nan Tianzong gazed almost greedily at Liu Sisi’s present countenance and smile. He hadn’t seen her for several years, and she obviously had matured more and looked healthier than before, a clear sign that Nan Tianzong had taken good care of her.
“Seeing that you are well is a great relief to me.”
Nan Tianzong showed a rare smile, one not seen in years, and his whole demeanor relaxed tremendously.
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I might have caught a cold these past two days; I’m not feeling well today and am running a fever. I pushed myself to write this chapter, and whether I can write another chapter later is really uncertain, so I must apologize to everyone here.
