A Shocking Dream

He paced slowly through the courtyard, the bluestone pavement beneath his feet seeming to speak of his conflict. If he told his uncle, Lin Wunian would undoubtedly resent him, but if he concealed the truth, he feared his uncle would miss the opportunity to reunite with his beloved.

"Kankan, pack up, we're leaving tonight." Lin Wunian's voice was filled with a hint of panic that was hard to conceal. Her hands kept rummaging through the room for various things, and while packing, she looked uneasily at the world shrouded in darkness outside the window.

Upon hearing this, although she didn't understand why, she knew the seriousness of the matter and quickly responded and began to pack her belongings. The room was bustling with activity as clothes, food, money, and other belongings were hastily stuffed into bags.

Qin Ruoyu stood quietly in the shadows, his eyes fixed on Qin Rongchen's lonely yet determined figure. He felt a mixture of emotions, and the corner of his clothes, tightly clenched in his hands, was already crumpled to a pulp.

For Yunshuang, Qin Rongchen was practically willing to forsake his years of deep affection for Lin Bingshuang, the very person he had dreamed of countless times. Qin Ruoyu's fists clenched unconsciously, the urge within him growing stronger. He knew Lin Wunian was Lin Bingshuang, a secret he had kept deep in his heart for a long time. He had originally intended to keep it secret forever, but now, seeing his uncle's resolute resignation, his heart began to waver.

He couldn't help but imagine what expression would cross his uncle's eyes if he learned Lin Wunian's true identity. Would he be speechless with shock, or would he instantly rekindle his old love? Would he abandon Yunshuang and reconnect with the Lin Bingshuang who once took root in his heart? Qin Ruoyu felt that with the depth of his uncle's affection, if he knew the truth, he would surely no longer linger on Yunshuang. But all of this depended on his own whim.

Qin Ruoyu was struggling fiercely in his heart. On the one hand, he had to make a promise to Lin Wunian, and on the other hand, he couldn't bear to face his uncle.

The wind whistled softly through the corridors, as if urging him to make a decision, yet also warning him not to act rashly. Qin Ruoyu bit his lower lip so hard that it was almost bleeding, his two inner voices arguing with each other.

A voice whispered, "Speak, the emperor's uncle has the right to know the truth." Another voice shouted, "No, you promised Lin Wunian that you would protect her secret." He was wandering in this dilemma, and every second seemed like a long century.

Qin Ruoyu hesitated for a long time, took a deep breath, and slowly walked towards Qin Rongchen, each step seeming to weigh a thousand pounds.

Qin Rongchen raised his eyes and saw Qin Ruoyu's solemn expression. He couldn't help but frown slightly: "Ruoyu, you look like this, is there something important?"

Qin Ruoyu's lips trembled slightly, and he spoke with difficulty: "Uncle, I... I..."

"Are you scared because of the plague in Linzhou? If so, Ruoyu, you still need to grow." There was a trace of scrutiny in Qin Rongchen's eyes, but his tone also showed concern for the younger generation.

Qin Ruoyu hurriedly shook his head, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. "Uncle, it's not about the plague. It's... it's because I discovered a shocking secret in Linzhou. This secret concerns you, someone you once cherished deeply."

Qin Rongchen frowned slightly, a trace of doubt rising in his heart: "It's about me? And the people I cherish? Please tell me in detail."

Qin Ruoyu took a deep breath, as if gathering his courage: "Uncle, do you still remember Lin Bingshuang?"

Qin Rongchen's body stiffened instantly, his eyes filled with complex emotions, including nostalgia and pain. "Of course I remember. She is someone I will never forget in my life, but she has long since disappeared. Why are you suddenly bringing her up?"

"Uncle, between Lin Bingshuang and Yunshuang, who do you like best?" Qin Ruoyu asked tentatively.

"What do you mean by liking who? They are the same person." Qin Rongchen told the truth.

What? Qin Ruoyu's eyes widened in shock. His head buzzed, as if struck by thunder. His body froze instantly, as if under a spell. His lips parted slightly, wanting to say something but no sound came out. His brain seemed to be tangled in countless threads, and he couldn't think straight for a moment.

Qin Ruoyu could never have imagined that the two people he had been entangled with for so long, believing that they were hiding a huge secret, could actually be the same person. He had originally believed that Lin Bingshuang had long since disappeared into the long river of time, and that Yunshuang was the emperor's uncle's new emotional sustenance, but now all these perceptions have been completely overturned.

He stood there, his eyes wide open, staring at Qin Rongchen intently, his face filled with astonishment and shock. "Uncle, you...what did you say? How is this possible?" His voice was inflected, a little sharp.

Qin Rongchen looked at Qin Ruoyu's reaction and sighed softly, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and complex emotions. "This matter is extremely confidential. Now that you've asked, I don't have to hide it from you anymore. From the moment Yun Shuang entered the banquet, I knew she was Lin Bingshuang. She's the one I love the most, how could I possibly be mistaken?"

Qin Ruoyu finally understood why the emperor's uncle had given up on Lin Bingshuang so quickly and fell in love with Yunshuang. From the beginning to the end, the emperor's uncle had always loved Lin Bingshuang. No wonder the emperor's uncle was so concerned about Yunshuang's words and deeds when he was in the palace. It turned out that they were the same person.

Qin Ruoyu's heart was filled with emotion. He looked at Qin Rongchen, as if he saw a deep affection that had been covered by the dust of time but was still as hot as ever.

Wait, Yun Shuang is dead, but Lin Wu Nian appears in Linzhou again? So, Yun Shuang is just faking her death. Qin Ruoyu was surprised when he thought about it, his eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.

Qin Ruoyu stood there, his mind flashing back to the moments he had spent with Lin Wunian. The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. He suddenly felt that Lin Wunian was truly powerful, having done so many things that he didn't even know about. Moreover, after doing so many things, the emperor's uncle didn't even realize that Lin Wunian was Lin Bingshuang. Qin Ruoyu secretly wondered what kind of mind Lin Wunian had to disguise himself so perfectly under the eyes of everyone. Qin Ruoyu felt as if he was caught in a huge mystery, and Lin Wunian was standing at the center of the mystery, controlling everything. He couldn't help but worry about what surprising actions such an unfathomable Lin Wunian would take in the future.

Qin Ruoyu felt a chill run down his spine as he heard this shocking revelation. He could never have imagined that Lin Wunian, known for his exceptional medical skills in Linzhou, actually carried such a complex and shocking identity.

She is Lin Bingshuang, a famous female general of the Snow Country. She once fought bravely on the battlefield and gained a great reputation. Her decisive and heroic image seemed to be from two different worlds compared to Lin Wunian in front of her.