Ye Shuiyao's reaction overturned the answer in Ye Nu's heart, and it also made his heart tremble. He realized that the care and understanding he had for her all these years was too little and too shallow. However, he was destined to not be entangled with her on this issue. He could only pretend that she didn't exist and pretend that what he saw just now was just an illusion. Only then would the guilt in his heart be slightly reduced and it would be easier for him to make her agree.
Ye Nu nodded, and finally forced himself to say the main topic of the day, "Grandfather … I have something to tell you today." He looked at Ye Shuiyao and said calmly, "Nowadays, in the entire Tianchen Continent, anyone who mentions the Yeh family will praise us for being brave and loyal. However, only a few people know that the Yeh family was originally a nest of bandits a hundred years ago. Later, my grandfather's grandfather encountered a great disaster, and coincidentally met Emperor Wenzheng at that time, and the whole family was saved by Emperor Wenzheng. Although he was a bandit, he was a loyal man. After he was saved, he swore to be loyal to Emperor Wenzheng, and to the Long family for the rest of his life … The Yeh family also started to accumulate and develop rapidly from then on. He told his descendants that if it were not for the Long family, he would have died a long time ago, and the Yeh family bloodline would have been cut off a long time ago. The Yeh family must remember this kindness, and protect the Long family and Tenryū Province forever. "
"My grandfather's grandfather was right. If it were not for the Long family, he would have died, and there would be no me, and there would be no you and Chen'Er. Although the Yeh family has accumulated through many generations, it is no exaggeration to say that all of this was given by the Long family. Therefore, no matter which generation, the Yeh family has never forgotten about loyalty. When it comes to defending against foreign enemies, the men of the Yeh family are always at the forefront fearlessly, and we build the strongest line of defense. The daughters of the Yeh family are also not inferior to the men … Each of them has been recorded in the history of the Tianlong family, and they have written the glory of the Yeh family. "
Ye Shuiyao listened quietly, and her heart was seventy percent confused and thirty percent uneasy.
"Twenty years later, the Dafeng Nation invaded again with the intention of encroaching on our Tenryū Province. Your father and I went to the battlefield together. On the battlefield, we completely forgot about life and death. Back in those days, every battle with a great disparity in strength was extremely difficult, but fortunately, the heavens favored our Tenryū Province. Every time we were in danger, an unexpected miracle would happen. Finally, we won and forced the Great Wind Nation to retreat. That battle lasted for a year and caused great losses to the Great Wind Kingdom, as well as to our Tenryū Province. Until now, we have not fully recovered. As for the Great Wind Nation … it should have almost recovered ten years ago. However, the defeated Great Wind Nation did not make a move. Instead, they were waiting for an opportunity, the most suitable opportunity … "
Ye Nu let out a long sigh and said in a heavy tone, "This opportunity … is now."
Ye Shuiyao was speechless.
"The Sunflower Dew Country, which was originally restraining the Great Wind Country with my Sky Dragon Country and the Canglan Country, suddenly leaned towards the Great Wind Country without any warning. Although this news cannot be completely confirmed, it is at least seventy percent true. If it is true, then putting aside all the other disadvantageous factors to our Tenryū Province, this alone is enough to easily plunge our Tenryū Province into a hopeless situation. Losing the Sunflower Dew Country is equivalent to our Tenryū Province's defensive line collapsing by half before the war has even started. We have just received this news and were caught unprepared. There is simply no time to prepare a countermeasure. If we start the war now, our Tenryū Province will certainly be plunged into the most difficult and dangerous situation in these hundreds of years. The possibility of victory is next to nothing … Even if we can resist in the end, the price will be extremely tragic. At that time, they may have already invaded the interior of Tenryū Province and trampled on Tenryū Province. "
"What do you want me to do?" Ye Shuiyao interrupted his words and said coldly.
Ye Shuiyao was able to deduce from various signs that the Long Family, who had been loyal to her family for generations, actually wanted to harm the Yeh family. Naturally, she was extraordinarily intelligent. This was also the fundamental reason why she was disheartened and unwilling to be involved in the secular world. When Ye Nu said this, how could she not hear that Ye Nu had something to ask of her? He wanted her to do something big that even he, her grandfather, found difficult to mention.
Facing her gaze, Ye Nu shifted his gaze slightly, subconsciously not daring to directly meet her gaze. He didn't owe anyone in his entire life, but he was destined to owe this granddaughter that he rarely cared about for his entire life. "And … fortunately, the heavens still favor our Tenryū Province, giving us a chance to temporarily avert this great disaster … And the key to this chance, is tied to you."
Ye Shuiyao's entire body tensed up, and her hands and feet instantly became ice-cold. Chance … An opportunity that was tied to a girl who rarely left her home. Other than a marriage alliance, what else could it be!?
She thought of the unfamiliar man with an extraordinary temperament yesterday. Although she only glanced at him lightly, she remembered his gaze at that time. Fanaticism, infatuation, and shock … She had seen this kind of gaze too many times. This was also one of the reasons why she was unwilling to leave her home. She was aware of her own charm, but she hated it when men looked at her like this. Except for Ye Wuchen, every time he looked at her, he would show a different kind of surprise and admiration. Instead of repelling it, she enjoyed the feeling of being looked at by him like this. Perhaps it was this kind of gaze that made her heart fall into a dangerous abyss step by step.
Ye Nu saw the drastic change of her expression in an instant, and knew that she had already guessed something. He then said, "The young man who came yesterday was the Crown Prince of the Great Wind Country, Feng Ling. He originally came to our Tenryū Province to send a letter of challenge on behalf of his father, but after seeing you yesterday, he changed his mind and said that if you were betrothed to him, he was sure that the imminent war would be delayed for five years … Five years, not only will our Tenryū Province have five more years of peace, but it will also determine the fate of our Tenryū Province!"
Ye Shuiyao bit her lower lip tightly, and her body shook slightly, as if she was about to fall. She could not be compared to ordinary girls. If it was any other time, no matter who it was, even if it was the prince or the grandson of the emperor, she would mercilessly refuse. But at this moment, she could not refuse … The fate of a person, and the fate of a country, even if she was extremely unwilling, what could she do? Did she really have a choice? The Yeh family had never been bullied by others, but now Ye Nu personally came to persuade her to submit to the Great Wind Country, which she had always hated … Not only her, but everyone else also had no choice.
As long as there was a sliver of leeway, how could the Ye Clan be willing to abandon their own daughter?
Seeing that she did not coldly refuse, Ye Nu was slightly relieved, and then said, "Feng Ling also said that if you can marry into the Feng family, he promised to make you the Crown Prince's wife, and in the future, the Empress of the Great Wind Country. He will never let you suffer any grievances. Yao Er … Do you understand what grandpa means? "
Ye Shuiyao turned around, walked to her desk, and sat down weakly. Her eyes were sometimes messy, sometimes confused, and sometimes in pain … In front of her, there was a half-drawn twin lotus flower. The lotus stem and leaves were already completed, and it was vivid and lifelike, but there was only a lonely white lotus blooming sadly.
Ye Nu looked at her delicate back, and said sadly, "Grandpa knows that this is too cruel for you, but we really have no choice. The men of the Yeh family are all heroes, and each of them can work hard for the safety of the country, regardless of life and death. Your temperament is too cold, and we originally wanted to let you live your life as you please, and not let you be involved in cruel struggles, but we did not expect that you still could not escape … This is the fate of the Yeh family. This time, your decision is related to the life and death of the entire Tenryū Province! "
Ye Shuiyao clenched her fists, and her lips were already a little white from biting them. How could she not know what Ye Nu said? Otherwise, even if it was her grandpa, she would not hesitate to refuse. She was not a woman who did not see the big picture, and under such circumstances, her refusal would be so weak and powerless. If she agreed, she would save a country from danger, but if she refused … Even if she could really refuse, she would become the eternal sinner of Tenryū Province. People would despise her, and no one would forgive her. Even the Yeh family would be shamed because of this. In this world, there were always too many selfish people. They would only see their own safety, and would actively ignore the painful choice of marrying to Dafeng Kingdom for Ye Shuiyao. Ye Shuiyao was not a saintess, but a normal woman with her own aspirations and selfishness. She could not be as calm as the "Prince of Luoyang Kingdom".
Time passed second by second, and it was frighteningly quiet. Only the faint sound of two different heartbeats could be heard. After waiting for a long time, Ye Nu did not receive a reply from Ye Shuiyao. She sat there quietly with a dull look in her eyes, as if her soul had left her body.
"You are the daughter of my Yeh family. If you agree, my Yeh family will be proud of you. If you insist on not agreeing, no one can force you. Don't force yourself too much." Ye Nu finally spoke again. He was worried that with her personality, she might … take things to the extreme, and everything would be irreversible.
He turned around and walked out with heavier steps than when he came. Ye Shuiyao was as quiet as before. Her back was facing Ye Nu, and her face was already wet.
"I agree …"
The moment Ye Nu opened the door and stepped out of the room, he finally heard Ye Shuiyao's trembling voice. He stopped in his tracks and nodded slightly. He slowly walked out of the room and closed the door silently. His eyes were slightly moist.
Ye Shuiyao finally leaned on the desk. Her shoulders twitched violently. The drawing paper on the desk was soaked by her tears layer by layer. She had been isolated for many years. She was worried about the fate of the Yeh family, and she did not want to be involved in the political dispute that she hated. She did not expect that she still had to become a sacrifice in the end. If Ye Wuchen did not come to the Yeh family, she could only agree today, but she would not cry. She would wait for the arrival of this fate in cold silence. But now, for the first time in her life, she cried so sadly and so freely. She had agreed so quickly. Wasn't she trying to avoid it? Perhaps only by leaving the Yeh family and Tenryū Province forever could she completely forget about this matter that she should not have, and not … ruin Ye Wuchen's life.
When Ye Nu was comforting Ye Shuiyao, Ye Wei was also doing the same to Wang Wenshu. Women's emotions were more intense and delicate than men's, and their hearts were not as broad as men's. However, Wang Wenshu was not a woman from an ordinary family. When Ye Wei said everything, she was stunned for a while. Then, she became emotional and asked Ye Wei not to agree. However, Ye Wei simply said, "If you marry to Dafeng Country, although Yao 'er can no longer return home, Tenryū Province will always remember her name. If she doesn't marry to Dafeng Country, Tenryū Province will be in danger. She will be reviled, and the Yeh family will be criticized. If the Nation of Sky Dragon is trampled, she won't just be married off, she'll be … kidnapped. "
Wang Wenshu could only cover her face and cry. She could no longer say anything to dissuade him.
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(Are these chapters annoying to read? Hmm, yes, very good. Then you should at least give a few candied dates for a few hits. Let me give you a preview. From tomorrow onwards, the next few chapters will be more … Of course, Mars is not an impure person. It's just to cater to some people's tastes. It doesn't mean that Mars is impure. This part is probably the most … one of the most interesting parts of the book. Someone is not called a vixen for nothing. Minors are advised to watch under the guidance of an adult.)
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