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"They've been settled. I asked the clerk to compile a list of them separately, distribute armor and weapons, and let them rest in the tents. They brought a lot of food, and I asked people to collect it and distribute it according to the quota! Although the amount is not much, it can fill the soldiers' stomachs for the time being!"

General Gu nodded and said, "Xiaoyao Sect is so righteous that they are able to save the people of Chiling Pass from danger at this moment. When the war is over, I will report their righteous deeds to Your Majesty one by one!"

Gu Qingrong said anxiously, "Father, let's talk about the petition later. Just now, I saw a disciple of Xiaoyao Sect who looked very similar to Sister Qiong! Except for his more heroic features, his facial features are almost exactly the same as Sister Qiong! Don't you think it's strange!"

As soon as these words came out, General Gu fell silent.

The other two boys also had puzzled expressions on their faces.

There is no such thing as two people who look alike for no reason, unless they are related in some way...

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But their sister is the wife of the Duke of Fuguo...

In this short life, I only have one daughter...

Just then, the guard came to say that Doctor Yan wanted to see him.

Gu Qingrong shouted, "Father..."

General Gu signaled the guard to let someone in. After the guard left, he whispered, "This matter concerns the reputation of your deceased sister. Stay calm!"

After Gu Qingrong fell silent, he took a few steps and stood with his brother.

Doctor Yan walked in slowly and saluted General Gu.

General Gu and his three sons all clasped their fists. The difference was that General Gu performed the same-generation salute, while the three sons of the Gu family performed the younger-generation salute.

After Doctor Yan saluted, he nodded slightly to the third son of the Gu family, which was considered a return gesture.

"Doctor Yan has been at the border for many days. I am really sorry that we can only meet today." General Gu raised his hand and invited him to sit down.

He had already guessed that the military reports and rations were secretly intercepted. Chiling Pass had to be defended no matter what, and with the help of Xiaoyao Sect, the chances of winning would be much greater.

And not only are our reserves insufficient, but the local areas are also the same. The Yi army and the Beiqi tribal alliance are also in the process of running-in. They are mortal enemies, and now they have formed an alliance for the sake of interests, but this alliance is also precarious.

Although we also have many problems, the only thing that makes us better than them is that we are united.

Moreover, the people of Chiling Pass are also doing their utmost to help the soldiers guarding the pass.

They would rather starve themselves than send food to the army.

When the soldiers refused to accept it, they knelt down and begged them to accept it.

In the end, it was General Gu who stepped forward and persuaded the people to go back.

No matter what, they will not give up Chiling Pass, so the people can rest assured.

Doctor Yan is used to being casual, but he still has to observe the necessary etiquette, after all, he is in the military.

"General Gu, I came to Chiling Pass for some personal matters..."

Gu Qingrong swallowed the words back when they came to his lips.

Seeing that Doctor Yan was having difficulty speaking, Gu Qingrong looked at General Gu and said, "Father is talking to Doctor Yan. We will take our leave now."

General Gu nodded.

The third son of the Gu family bowed and left the tent, dismissed the guards, and stood guard outside himself.

Doctor Yan lowered his head and sighed. He really didn't know how to start. If this matter was really as he thought, how could he face the other person's father...

Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, General Gu took the initiative to ask, "Doctor Yan, if you have anything to say, just speak up... It's just you and me here."

Doctor Yan thought about it again and again, and finally spoke, "Old General, you and I are both fathers. What I am about to say concerns your daughter's reputation. I apologize first..."

General Gu's expression turned serious.

"My late wife and I have a son named Guili. Eighteen years ago, he traveled to Kyoto and was assassinated in Qingguang Temple. He was given an aphrodisiac... He was injured and drugged, so he fled to the back mountain of Qingguang Temple, where he met a girl..."

At this point, General Gu's face was already filled with anger.

Doctor Yan became even more determined when he saw this. That girl back then was Mu Qingyan's mother.

"After he woke up, the girl had disappeared, and she didn't leave any tokens behind... Later, he found that he had been poisoned by another kind of poison while taking the aphrodisiac. Although he had some achievements in medical skills, he was still unable to detoxify. He had no choice but to drag his body back to Xiaoyao Sect, hoping that I could detoxify him... After returning to the sect, he told me what happened, but unfortunately, the poison had already penetrated his lungs, and no medicine could help him. He passed away not long after..."

"It was a great blow to my wife that the old man sent the young man away. After the child passed away, she fell ill and died soon after. I later searched for this woman in Kyoto, but I had never seen her, nor did I have any information about her identity. It was like looking for a needle in a haystack in the vast sea of ​​people. Until that day, I met your granddaughter, Mu Qingyan, in Prince Ling's Mansion... She looked exactly like my wife when she was young. I even blurted out my wife's maiden name... My wife was extremely beautiful, and my son completely inherited his mother's appearance, not a bit like me..."

"General Gu, I know that my son offended your daughter and deserved to be cut into pieces. But before he left, he was obsessed with finding that woman... I really want to confirm whether my son has left any flesh and blood in the world..."

General Gu sighed deeply, "Doctor Yan, my daughter has passed away for many years. I don't want to pursue the past, but since you mentioned it, I also have something to ask Doctor Yan. If Yan'er is really your son's flesh and blood, what will you do?"

Doctor Yan blurted out, "Of course we need to let her recognize her ancestral roots..."

General Gu's eyes, which were full of vicissitudes but bright, were now filled with the sadness and embarrassment of being a father. "Master Yan is a kind father. It is understandable that he wants your son's blood to recognize his ancestors. But what about my daughter? If Yan'er recognizes her ancestors, wouldn't it tell the world that my daughter is unfaithful? Eighteen years ago, my daughter was only twenty years old. She married for less than a year and died of hemorrhage after giving birth to Yan'er... Could it be that Master Yan has the heart to let her bear the stigma of being unfaithful after her death?"

General Gu's eyes were filled with tears.

His voice was choked, his cracked lips trembled slightly, and his grief was hard to suppress.

His face was filled with grief for his daughter who passed away young.

The two fathers who lost their children were silent at the same time, and their eyes were red at the same time.

After a long while, Doctor Yan spoke with a guilty look on his face, "I was selfish and inconsiderate... But Yan'er, you are not having a good time in the Duke Fuguo's Mansion..."

It was after he met Mu Qingyan that he sent a message and asked people to inquire about the news, and only then did he learn about her situation over the years.

The entire Gu family was stationed at Chiling Pass and were not allowed to leave their post without being summoned. They had no time to take care of the affairs in Kyoto. Even the fact that Mu Qingyan's mother died after giving birth was not known to the Gu family until more than a month later.