Once Yun Yang stepped out, he saw Yun Xiaoyao, who was holding Bao'er's hand, walking slowly to the entrance of the courtyard he was in.
The moment Bao'er's gaze met Yun Yang's, his eyes brightened. He was like a bullied child who had just seen his long-lost relative; he was about to call him uncle!
In the imperial court, Bao'er had experienced the biggest shock of his life so far!
The gazes of so many people who were looking at him were like wild beasts in the mountains, eager to devour him!
He was surrounded by unfamiliar people; even his grandfather, the emperor, could not give him much sense of security. The only one who could make Bao'er feel safe was this uncle.
Now, he had finally met him again.
At this moment, Bao'er almost wanted to cry in the heart of the little child.
Seeing Bao'er again, Yun Yang's face was full of smiles.
Come, let it be exposed, it doesn't matter.
The Nine Supremes, is there anything that I can't face?
Since things have come to this and I can't avoid it, I'll face it head-on. Come!
"Cough!"
Yun Xiaoyao coughed heavily, his gaze sweeping over his cheapskate son.
The cough was loud, causing Bao'er's small frame to tremble. His body that was about to pounce froze as he involuntarily turned to look at Yun Xiaoyao.
Yun Yang followed the sound as well, unable to understand why someone was coughing at such a crucial moment.
"Yun Yang, this is Bao'er. His Majesty the emperor's eldest grandson, a direct descendant of the royal bloodline, a respectable status. His Majesty the emperor has allowed him to stay in the Residence of Yun for the time being. I've agreed to it. "
Yun Yang nodded calmly. "And then?"
Despite Yun Yang's calm demeanor, he was actually rather confused. He pondered over what Marquis Yun meant by this, what was the deeper meaning behind it, or what was he trying to do?
This had already been said once, had it not?
"Then it's about the follow-up of taking care of His Highness the emperor's eldest grandson. It's just that I'm getting on in years and my energy has been greatly depleted from the previous battles. Comforting a child like this is the most exhausting. I definitely can't do it. So from today onwards, Bao'er will stay here with you! You will be responsible for teaching him. However, I'm warning you, this child has a respectable status and will be of great use in the future. Even if you're his uncle in name, you can't neglect him in the slightest. If you really lead him astray, no one will be able to protect you. I'm telling you this first, you must be aware of it! "
Yun Xiaoyao continued to speak with a solemn expression, full of a condescending attitude.
Yun Yang, on the other hand, widened his eyes. Just as he was about to say something, he heard Yun Xiaoyao continue speaking quickly, "Let me say it again. This child's identity is truly honorable. No mishap is allowed to happen to him. We can't afford even the slightest mishap! Do you understand? "
Yun Yang sucked in a deep breath and said, "Hmm, I understand. What then?"
Marquis Yun looked at him meaningfully and said, "Since you understand, that's great. Then, it's all up to you."
He then turned to Bao'er and said kindly, "Bao'er, this is my son, your Uncle Yun Yang. Isn't he handsome? Very pleasing to the eye, right? He takes after me in this! "
Bao'er blinked and said childishly, "Yes, Uncle Yun is really handsome, really good-looking."
Obviously, the little fellow had quickly calmed himself down after the initial excitement and recalled his aunt's reminder.
"You will stay with Uncle Yun from now on. You must listen to Uncle Yun, understand?"
Yun Xiaoyao instructed gently.
"Alright."
Bao'er nodded obediently. He could not have been more obedient.
…
The Residence of Yun had already occupied a large area, but after the renovation and annexation, it had more than doubled in size!
Beside it was a Residence of Yun's courtyard.
Li Yingqiu and the rest were staying in this Residence of Yun's courtyard.
This courtyard and Yun Yang's small courtyard were only separated by a wall. Yun Yang had even opened a small door for them to interact with each other.
Beyond that was the residence of the four noble young masters.
There were also the guest rooms opposite Yun Yang's, where the two ladies who gave Yun Yang a headache now resided – Ji Lingxi and Yue Rulan.
That was the current distribution of the Residence of Yun's members.
…
That night, Marquis Yun's study was lit by a lone lamp.
As his sleeves fluttered, Yun Yang, who was dressed in purple, quietly appeared in the study.
Marquis Yun, who was reading in the study, lifted his head slowly to look at him. A hint of a smile flashed across his eyes. He seemed to have been waiting for someone's arrival, but he did not speak.
Both of them stared at each other in silence, not saying a single word.
After a while, Yun Yang smiled and walked out, pushing the door open.
He had come without a sound and left without a reason.
He did not say anything, nor did he do anything.
Marquis Yun smiled as well before he shook his head and sighed, "How great would it be if you were really my son …"
He stood up and looked at the night sky outside the window.
"What I can do for you is … that's all."
"Although you've never treated me as your real father, I've long treated you as my real son!"
"My only son!"
"That's why I haven't gotten married all these years. Actually … in these few years, how could the will of that old man really bind me? "
Marquis Yun chuckled bitterly and shook his head lightly.
…
Bao'er adapted to the environment very quickly, far exceeding Yun Yang's expectations. Other than the initial restraint, it only took him less than half a day to let loose and chase after the Whiteys everywhere to play.
Throughout this half a day, Yun Yang had been watching the child's every move with a smile. His heart was filled with an indescribable, subtle feeling.
If it was possible, Yun Yang hoped that Bao'er could enjoy such carefree days for a long time. However, it was undoubtedly an extravagant hope. Such days might only last for a few days.
After these few days, what followed would be endless conspiracies, traps and calculations, endless learning content, endless dangers of the human world … everything!
All the dark sides of the human world would gather here, one after another, and it would never end.
"Uncle … that person … is he really my grandfather?"
"He said that I'm the royal eldest grandson. What is a royal eldest grandson?"
"So many books … Are they all for me to read? It's too scary … How can I finish reading all of them? "
Yun Yang smiled and answered each and every one of them patiently. There was not the slightest hint of irritation as if he was enjoying the process. It was such an emotion that infected Bao'er, easing the child's childlike heart that was filled with doubts.
"Bao'er, from today onwards." Yun Yang pressed his hands on Bao'er's tender shoulders and said word by word, "You're no longer a child. You're a man! Do you understand? "
Yun Yang had used the Art of Divine Melody Empowerment for these few words!
The entire backyard was suddenly enveloped in a solemn atmosphere.
You're no longer a child, you're a man!
These words were like a soul imprint, deeply wedged into Bao'er's mind.
The imprint was indelible and irreplaceable, as if he was born with it.
Without any preparation, Yun Yang had written a thick and colorful stroke in Bao'er's mind.
A man!
Who would have known that these three words would accompany a man's entire life?
From a naive youth to an old man, no matter which man's struggle, it was all for these three words!
Bao'er's young face was solemn as if he was deep in thought. After some thought, he said cautiously, "Thank you, uncle. Bao'er understands."
Yun Yang nodded. He was comforted by Bao'er's reaction, but more than that, he felt heartache.
If he had a choice, Yun Yang really did not want to do so. After going through the Heaven Melody Empowerment, Bao'er would indeed be much more obedient and mature from now on. It would be very beneficial for him to prepare his cornerstone in advance when he would be of great use in the future.
However, with the use of the Divine Melody Empowerment this time, it also meant that Bao'er's childhood fun would be completely cut off from today onwards.
From tonight onwards, what would appear would only be a mature youth, a child who had begun to rack his brains and think seriously about all sorts of things at a young age.
Such a child only needed a little guidance, allowing him to stride forward on the path that he wished him to take. Then, everything would be twice the result with half the effort!
Perhaps, twice the result with half the effort would not be enough to describe it.
This was because he would definitely do what he approved of, persevere in doing it, and see it through to the end.
This was equivalent to molding a completely mature personality from the age of three!
However, this was not a situation that Yun Yang was happy to see. It was an indescribable regret that his eldest brother and fourth sister's only son could not retain the innocence and joy of a childhood!
"I'm sorry, child." Yun Yang caressed Bao'er's head and said in a low voice, "I hope you won't blame uncle in the future."
…
The update arrived today. It had been more than a month since he last drank.
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