Chapter 18: The Sword Command of Hanzi

  In fact, this was still Yun Cong's first time seeing his "mother" after crossing over into this world.

  Although the memories he inherited clearly told him that the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him was his own mother, he still found it unbelievable - she looked way too young!

  Her uncommon beauty and youth gave Yun Zhong a kind of illusion, making him think that if he had met such a beautiful woman in his previous life, he would have taken her for an unmarried woman of twenty-seven or eight.

  It wasn't until now that he noticed the age of his current father and mother: Yunlan was only nineteen years old when he defeated the Liao army, and seventeen years had passed since then, so he was only thirty-six now! As for his mother, Ning Wanting, she was two years younger than Yunlan, and this year she was only thirty-four!

  Yun Cong couldn't help but smile wryly to himself. If he were still in his past life or future body, this woman would be at most a sister to him, yet now she was his biological mother. It seemed like all the inexplicable things in the world had happened to him. However, there was one great advantage to having these parents: his father was tall and handsome, while his mother was statuesque and beautiful, so Yun Cong's physique and appearance were undoubtedly top-notch. His height would be at least 1.9 meters or 1.8 meters in the future. While 1.8 meters might not be rare in the future, it was definitely a standout in this era, making him a crane among chickens. Fortunately, he was a member of the Yun family, so people weren't shocked by his appearance at first sight.

  Yun Teng hesitated for half a day with the word "niang" on his lips, and finally still bowed his head: "The child has seen his mother."

  Yun Madam smiled and pulled him up, helping him tidy his slightly disheveled hair, saying softly: "Zheng Er, this time going to deliver the decree, although the journey is long, but with your current abilities, it's not too bad. However, after arriving in Yanjing, you must think thrice before acting, and absolutely cannot be rash, do you understand?"

  "Yes, you're right." Yun Zhuang said with a smile.

  "Hmm... what did your father say?" asked Mrs. Yun again.

  "Taiyuan Wei and Zhending Wei will divide their troops to guard the three passes, while Yanyun Wei will concentrate in Yanjing, waiting for Father's arrival." Yun Zheng said.

  "Did your father leave any instructions about your second brother's matter?" Madam Yun asked with a slight frown.

  "Alright." Yun Zheng said: "Father wants me to go to Yanjing and decide after seeing the situation."

  "It's up to you?" Cloud Madam was somewhat surprised.

  "Yes." Yun Cong's eyelid twitched, his voice lowered somewhat, and he said with some depression: "Father means that if Second Brother is in danger, we can go to rescue him as long as it doesn't affect the overall situation. If... then give up."

  "Give up?" Madame Yun's smile faded away, and she thought for a moment before looking at Yun Zhong and frowning. "What do you mean?"

  Yun Cong said with some strangeness, "As a child, I should follow my father's wishes. However, if Second Brother is indeed in danger, I will also do my best to rescue him. Unless absolutely necessary, I will not abandon my brother."

  "Uh-huh." Madame Yun's expression slightly cleared up, and she sat down, calling Cloud Ting to her side and holding his hand: "Ting-er, although your second brother is a bit reckless, he is still a member of the Cloud family. The Cloud family's bloodline has been thinning since your father's generation, with only your father and your second uncle left. Your second uncle has been married for many years but only has one daughter, Little Dingdang. As for your father's branch, there are only you three brothers... This is not good for the Cloud family's future. Moreover, your Aunt Li passed away early, but she left behind two sons, which is a great contribution to the Cloud family. You are the eldest son and should have the vision and demeanor of a future head of the household. Although no one knows what will happen this time, maybe nothing will come of it, or perhaps there will be a big victory - that would be good, and we won't say more. But if something really goes wrong, you must promise me to go and rescue him!"

  Yun Cong actually didn't quite understand what was being said, but still nodded and replied: "I understand, child."

  "You just promised, whether you understand or not is uncertain." Cloud Madam smiled: "If your second brother has a warning, you go to rescue him, it's not just about saving his life. The most important thing is for yourself."

  "For myself?" Yun Zheng asked back.

  "You are not the master of the Yun family yet." Madam Yun said calmly, "As the master, following the ancestors' teachings, everything is urgent with war matters, and there's no room for idle chatter, whether it's among relatives or generals. But you're not the master yet, if you really sat back in Yanjing and watched your second brother die without lifting a finger. On the surface, they would say that you're young but able to prioritize the bigger picture, making you the top choice to inherit the Yun family legacy. However, deep down, they would think that you're seizing power and authority, disregarding your older brother's life, or even being ruthless and sinister, intentionally harming your brother."

  Yun Cong was shocked and thought to himself, "So many twists and turns! It seems that I need to recall those palace intrigues and grudges from before, or else I might be plotted against at any time."

  Yun Madam looked at him with a pair of wide eyes, a shocked expression on her face, and said pitifully: "Born into a noble family, these are things that can't be escaped. However, Rong Er, don't worry, as long as Mother is here, no one can do anything to you."

  Yun Zheng saw the concern on his mother's face and felt a surge of gratitude in his heart. He nodded and said, "Mother, don't worry, I understand, I'll be more careful from now on."

  "That's good." Yun Madam nodded with relief, suddenly furrowed her brow and thought for a moment, then said somewhat cautiously: "Your uncle, oh, your master has several estates in Jianghu, do you know?"

  Yun Cong was taken aback and honestly said, "I don't know." He still had some doubts in his heart. What's going on now? Why did this clever and beautiful woman suddenly bring up such an unrelated matter?

  "Ah." Madame Yun nodded and said: "This time you will definitely pass through Hejian Prefecture, go to the north of Hejian City twenty miles away, there is a large manor. She took out a small iron sword smaller than a dagger and handed it to Yun Zheng, saying: "Take this sword token to the owner of the manor and say that you want to take someone with you to Yanjing."

  Yun Cong held that small iron sword and took a look, but there was nothing special about it - except for the character "Han" engraved on the sword body, which gave off an air of arrogance.

  "He suddenly realized whose it was: 'Is this Master's Sword Command?'"

  "Good. Don't underestimate this small sword, with it in hand, you will be the supervisor of the four major sword pavilions in the southeast, northwest, and so on. The strength of the four major sword pavilions... hmm, there's no need to say more about this for now. Just do as I told you."

  "Yes, Mother. But who am I going to look for?" Yun Zhuang asked.

  "You just go, the master of Beigong will naturally know what to give you. As for who he gives you, you'll naturally understand its use after seeing him." Yun Madam looked deeply at her son and said: "It's getting late, go."

  "Oh... alright, time is pressing, I'll go now." Yun Zheng felt that his mother's gaze was somewhat strange, seemingly relieved yet also with a hint of mischievous delight.

  I'm her own son, isn't it too much for you to play me like a treasure?

  With such a mood, Yun Zhēng turned his head and walked out the door, but unexpectedly "bang" sounded, colliding with a person's shadow from outside. In Yun Zhēng's daze, he had a feeling: So soft!

  "Hey handsome guys and beautiful girls, how about getting a few tickets?"

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