The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!

Chapter 1040: Running Away from Home

Yun Jiao was extremely anxious. The two children, one was fifteen and the other thirteen, even though they went out with four trusted aides, the aides were also specifically chosen by the duke to be children not much older than Qi Er. Although they possessed martial arts, they were still young. Were they abducted, or...Suddenly Yun Jiao said, "Quick, go back to the mansion and search Qi Er and You Er’s rooms to see if there are any letters."

Housekeeper Wang was about to run when Yun Jiao stopped him, "I am going back too."

Waiting here for news would drive her crazy.

Back at the mansion, Yun Jiao first ran to Qi Er’s room. She pushed open the door of his bedroom and saw a letter placed neatly on his tidy desk.

Yun Jiao’s heart was pounding; the letter was unsealed. Upon opening it, Yun Jiao was almost fainting from anger.

Qi Er said he wanted to go to the southern border to find his father. This year, he must spend the New Year with his father, and he begged Aunt Gu not to send anyone to bring him back.

At this moment, Yang Ying ran to You Er’s room and also brought back a letter. It stated that he knew his brother was going to find their father, and he wanted to accompany him. If his brother wouldn’t let him, he would follow him secretly.

Reading the letters, Yun Jiao was both angry and anxious. She instructed Housekeeper Wang, "Hurry and have the personal soldiers send word to the duke, saying these two kids secretly ran towards the southern border. He must send someone to bring them back quickly!"

The personal soldiers returned to the camp and informed the duke. The duke was initially furious, saying, "How reckless!"

Then he fell into contemplation.

This couldn’t be blamed on Qi Er. The adults kept secrets from him, and every time the child asked when his father would return, he was disappointed.

Disappointment accumulated long enough was bound to erupt.

The duke immediately instructed the personal soldiers, "Take two people and—"

He suddenly paused. Qi Er was fifteen, and You Er was thirteen. Although these two children had continually trained in the military camp, experiencing hardships far beyond other noble youths, they had always been protected under the elders’ wings.

Innocent and naïve, unaware of the dangers of the world.

Now the two of them along with four trusted aides, even though Great Chu only has half its territory, this half is still considered peaceful.

Perhaps it’s better to let them go out and have some adventures on their own; there shouldn’t be any major issues.

Without enduring storms, how can young trees better grow?

The duke thought for quite a while and then told the trusted aide, "Go back to the mansion and report to Madam Grandma, saying that since they have left, let them go. I will have people follow them to set her mind at ease."

His words were meant to comfort Yun Jiao, but in truth, he didn’t intend to send anyone.

Yun Jiao was flabbergasted by the aide’s words, what do they mean by follow?

Shouldn’t they immediately send someone to bring the children back?

She quickly sent someone to call Jiang Youzhi home.

Once Jiang Youzhi returned, she explained the situation to him. Jiang Youzhi quickly understood his father’s intention.

After pondering for a moment, he said to Yun Jiao, "I agree with Father; since the two children went out on their own, it might be good to let them expand their horizons."

"The children either stay at home or in the camp all day long, which is no different from being imprisoned. They should indeed go out."

While Yun Jiao understood the reasoning,

how could she be at ease?

It’s like in modern times, two middle school students—one in eighth grade, one in seventh—ran away together without phones and can’t be contacted; how could you expect a mother not to be frantic?

Even in a peaceful era, it doesn’t mean there are no bad people!