Chapter 1073: Chapter 1073: He’s Amazing
Qi Er opened his mouth to speak, but Yun Jiao stopped him, "You can’t go to the grassland."
"Because your father isn’t using his real identity there; he has given himself the name Buger."
When Qi Er heard that he couldn’t go to the grassland, he felt a bit deflated. Yun Jiao continued, "Now, King Buger on the grassland commands an army of a hundred thousand soldiers and has occupied a vast territory."
Qi Er suddenly stood up, his eyes gleaming with excitement, and he pumped his fist, "Really? Father is amazing!"
Yun Jiao looked at him with a warm smile. Having such a heroic father was indeed something to be proud of.
She reached out to touch Qi Er’s head and suddenly realized that the young man in front of her had grown so tall that she had to raise her arm to reach his head.
Qi Er obediently lowered his body to make it easier for Yun Jiao to touch him.
Yun Jiao felt a sense of warmth in her heart and gently said, "Now that you’ve been told, you must not sneak over there."
"Practice your martial arts well at home, and in two or three years, you will naturally get to see your father."
Qi Er nodded vigorously, "Mm, I will no longer run off on my own."
Yun Jiao nodded with satisfaction.
Qi Er spoke again, "Aunt Gu, I want to talk to you about something."
"On our way back from the southern frontier, Senior Duanmu often guided You Er and me."
"Now it’s not long until the New Year, and I want You Er and me to stay out of the military camp for now, to let the senior guide us more at home. This opportunity is too rare, what do you think?"
Yun Jiao thought for a moment, "I sent someone to the Grand Duke to inform him that you all have returned."
"Perhaps if he doesn’t come back tonight, he’ll definitely return tomorrow, and I’ll tell him."
Qi Er smiled, "Thank you, Aunt Gu."
Yun Jiao wanted to hug him, but she also knew that such gestures were inappropriate for this era. She could only pat his head gently, "Good child, Aunt Gu knows you miss your father a lot, but there’s nothing that can be done. Your father is working for the Great Chu. Be patient a little longer, and when the time is right, you’ll be allowed to go."
Qi Er cherished the feeling of Aunt Gu patting his head. Although his father loved him, he rarely showed such intimacy; only Aunt Gu allowed him to feel the parental affection for a child.
Yun Jiao reluctantly withdrew her hand and patted Qi Er’s shoulder, "Go on, Nanny Su is worried about you, go and talk to her."
Qi Er nodded and walked out.
By evening, Jiang Youzhi returned together with the Grand Duke.
The Grand Duke first learned from Yun Jiao that Duanmu Lei had returned with Qi Er and You Er, and was both surprised and delighted, "I know this person; Yaoyao told me that when he was young, his martial arts skills were already exceptional. Even Yaoyao was no match for him, and now he must be even more formidable."
Yun Jiao said, "I heard from You Er that his martial arts are among the best in the world."
The Grand Duke’s eyes suddenly gleamed, "In that case, it would be great if he could stay here long-term as a mentor to Qi Er and You Er."
Yun Jiao laughed, "Father, don’t be too hasty. He’s very ill right now. If you truly have this intention, wait until he’s a bit better before discussing it."
"By the way, I was just thinking, during this period, let’s not send You Er and Qi Er to the military camp. Senior Duanmu is staying at home, so he can guide them in martial arts."
The Grand Duke readily waved his hand, "I was thinking the same; such a good opportunity must be seized."
After dinner, the Grand Duke rose to return to his room, You Er following him. The Grand Duke turned back, "Anything you need?"