Ning Jing didn't expect Han Yunxi to admit her "affair" with Long Fei Ye so directly. She also didn't expect Han Yunxi to ask her so directly.
She was stunned. She thought that no one would ask about that feeling in her life. She thought that love would be buried deep in her memory with her and Tang Li's complete breakup. She really didn't expect anyone to understand.
But so what if someone understood?
Love!
If she didn't love him, why would she allow herself to be pregnant with his child? If she didn't love him, why wouldn't she expose his relationship with Long Fei Ye until now?
However, this kind of love was not allowed. Just like the child in her belly, it could only hide its identity and was destined not to receive blessings.
"I don't love him!" Ning Jing refused to admit it.
Han Yunxi frowned and said rudely, "Ning Jing, I look down on your cowardice! Why, you dare to love him but don't dare to admit it? "
"I don't!" Ning Jing still refused.
"Okay, I'll go and kill Tang Li now! Anyway, he will never betray the Tang Sect if he falls into the hands of the Di Clan. The sooner he dies, the sooner he can be reincarnated! "
Han Yunxi was about to call for help as she spoke. Ning Jing rushed over like a madwoman and covered her mouth tightly. Those who didn't know better would think that Ning Jing was going to murder Han Yunxi.
Han Yunxi pushed Ning Jing's hand away with all her strength and asked angrily, "You still won't admit it? Since you're afraid, you might as well stop loving him! "
"Han Yunxi, do you think love is a negotiation? Do you think you can say no just because you want to?" Ning Jing finally broke down. She fell to the ground, and tears fell one by one like beads dropping from a string. "I love him … Han Yunxi, I love Tang Li. I love him very, very much, but I can't! I can't betray my brother anymore. I've already caused him to be like this! I can't love him anymore … I don't dare to love him anymore … "
Grievances and self-reproach welled up in her heart. Her tears had already burst out of her eyes. Even though she had brothers and sisters, she had never been taken care of or cherished since she was young. Between brothers and sisters, apart from responsibility, there was only the kinship hidden deep in the bottom of their hearts, that mutual love. Since she was young, she had been dressing up as a man. Most of the time, she had almost forgotten that she was a woman.
That was until she met Tang Li. No matter how she ordered him around or tormented him, even when she hit or cursed him, he'd always chuckled and protected her meticulously. He never retorted when she cursed him or hit him. Even though she knew all along that it wasn't true, even though she had always been on her guard, she was still infatuated with the feeling of being protected and doted on. In the end, she still fell in love with that man and relied on him.
At first, Han Yunxi's face was cold. But gradually, her heart was broken by Ning Jing's cries.
She knew the pain and suffering of loving someone but not being able to love him. She understood it all too well.
Han Yunxi hugged Ning Jing gently and let Ning Jing bury her head in her lap. She said faintly, "Ning Jing, don't cry. Remember, it's your own business who you like and dislike. There's nothing you can or can't do. There's only willing and unwilling. "
Ning Jing suddenly pushed Han Yunxi away. Her face was full of tears and she was very agitated. "I can't! I can't! Han Yunxi, you can't, you can't! We can't let the Di Clan down like this. We can't hurt Ning Cheng like this! "
"I didn't hurt him! That was an accident! " Han Yunxi's emotions were also fluctuating. "Ning Jing, Eastern and Western Qin have a secret cease-fire agreement. After settling the Feng Clan, I will return to the Di Clan. As the princess of Western Qin, I will advance and retreat together with the Di Clan. Even if I have to go to the battlefield and meet Long Fei Ye on the battlefield, I won't refuse! I don't want to let down Ning Cheng's loyalty! "
Ning Jing was very surprised. "I don't believe it!"
"Uncle Cheng should know about this. If you don't believe me, you can ask him!" Han Yunxi said seriously.
Ning Jing couldn't understand. "Why?"
"Why?" Han Yunxi then realized that Ning Jing was actually also a silly girl! She asked in return, "Because feelings aren't negotiations. You can't just say you don't love him anymore. Because I'm the same as you. We're both people of Western Qin. We can't betray the Di Clan's loyalty all these years. So, we have to bravely love, but we also have to bravely shoulder our responsibilities. "
A bitter smile flashed across Han Yunxi's face. "Ning Jing, even if you don't have a good ending, at least you have truly loved and worked hard, right? Long Fei Ye and I have made an agreement. We will meet on the battlefield, but we won't fight with swords. "
While she was explaining, she took out an item. That item was none other than the East Qin Imperial Jade Seal.
Ning Jing's eyes widened in shock as her tears stopped abruptly.
"Long Fei Ye gave it to me. When I leave him, I'll return it to him." Han Yunxi was clearly smiling as she spoke, but she didn't know why her eyes were suddenly wet. However, she stubbornly held back her tears. Her smile was calm and confident.
"Ning Jing, do you know why Long Fei Ye and I fought against Bai Yanqing? To save Gu Beiyue! To find out the true reason for the civil war in the Great Qin Empire! The reason for the civil war in the past, East Qin and Western Qin had different stories, so this could be a misunderstanding! Do you understand? "
"This ….." Ning Jing was very surprised.
"Ning Cheng always thought that Long Fei Ye was lying to me and using me." Han Yunxi carefully put away the East Qin Imperial Jade Seal and said, "Ning Jing, you and we will find out the truth of the past. This is the only chance for you and Tang Li to be together. "
Ning Jing's hand unconsciously stroked the small bump hidden under her loose dress. This was not just a chance for her and Tang Li, it was also a chance for this innocent child.
"Han Yunxi, why are you so sure that I will believe you and help you?" Ning Jing asked back.
"Because you and I are in the same situation." Han Yunxi honestly said, "Instead of hiding the pain, it is better to give it a try. No matter how bad the result is, can it be worse than your current situation?"
Ning Jing's eyes slowly fell onto Han Yunxi's sleeve. The East Qin Imperial Jade Seal was hidden in that sleeve. She looked at it without moving, making Han Yunxi's heart filled with vigilance.
She and Ning Jing were completely devoted, so Ning Jing wouldn't sell her, right? If Ning Jing revealed the matter of the imperial jade seal, Long Fei Ye would be in big trouble.
"Ning Jing ….." Han Yunxi timidly asked. She hoped that she didn't misjudge her and didn't misjudge the relationship between Ning Jing and Tang Li.
At this time, Ning Jing finally came back to her senses. She gave a self deprecating laugh, "Han Yunxi, our situation is different. Long Fei Ye pampers you, but Tang Li ….. "
Her smile was incomparably bitter.
It was funny enough that she fell in love with her enemy, but it was unrequited love.
"Tang Li doesn't love me!" Ning Jing bravely said.
A complicated look flashed in Han Yunxi's eyes. She couldn't see through that brat Tang Li's thoughts. If she hadn't tested Ning Jing's thoughts today, she would have thought that Ning Jing wasn't worthy of Tang Li. Now she hoped that Tang Li wouldn't disappoint Ning Jing's sincerity.
Han Yunxi was deep in thought, but who would have thought that Ning Jing would wipe her tears and seriously say, "Han Yunxi, I'll take a gamble!"
"Tang Li, he ….."
Before Han Yunxi could finish, Ning Jing interrupted her, "It's fine as long as I love him. I only have one condition. "
Ning Jing was indeed the bravest woman in the Di Clan.
"What condition? Feel free to state it." Han Yunxi smiled.
"You're not allowed to sacrifice any of the Di Clan's interests!" Ning Jing said seriously.
"I understand." Han Yunxi nodded.
"Say it. What can I do to help?" Ning Jing asked straightforwardly.
"Help me take control of Myriad Merchant Hall. Before your brother returns, I want the Di Clan to submit to me and not respect my status as a princess," Han Yunxi said seriously.
"You want to take control of the Di Clan before my brother returns!" Ning Jing was smart.
"Yes!" Han Yunxi admitted openly. "If your brother falls into Bai Yuqiao's hands, the Di Clan will be in danger."
"Han Yunxi, do you suspect that my brother will betray Western Qin?" Ning Jing was angry.
"I'm afraid that he'll be too disappointed and be instigated," Han Yunxi said lightly.
"My brother won't!" Ning Jing said angrily. "I guarantee with my life that my brother won't betray Western Qin! Han Yunxi, do you know that a few decades ago, the Di Clan didn't know that Western Qin's imperial family still had an orphan alive? The Di Clan also thought that Western Qin's revenge was their responsibility and didn't stop searching for the Black Clan and the Li Clan. Han Yunxi, no one will personally destroy their own beliefs. "
"Ning Cheng won't, but what about the others? There are many Fifth Elders in the Di Clan, but there are also First Elders. Isn't that right? "Han Yunxi said seriously." Ning Jing, I don't have much time. Long Fei Ye still has a plan to lure Bai Yanqing out. I hope to openly join forces with him in the name of Western Qin's princess to fight against Bai Yanqing and publicly question the Great Qin Empire's civil war. "
Actually, Long Fei Ye hadn't spoken directly that day, but she understood that he was making concessions. Long Fei Ye had given her two choices.
One was that she could take control of the Di Clan within ten days and have them listen to her orders. She could also agree to join forces with East Qin against the Wind Clan and question the civil war of the past.
The other was that he would take her away while the two of them would deal with Bai Yanqing in private and refuse the Di Clan's participation. If the Di Clan couldn't capture Bai Yanqing, then they wouldn't be able to threaten Jun Yi Xie. The Di Clan would lose the war in Northern Li for sure.
Ning Jing remained silent for a long time before she finally told Han Yunxi something crucial.
"Han Yunxi, Cloud Realm Trade Consortium has suffered heavy losses over the past two years because of the decline in the medicine business. Moreover, the southern and southern regions are now under the control of the commander-in-chief's estate. Even Cloud Realm Trade Consortium's most profitable businesses aren't benefiting from them. Although Tianning's national treasury is under our control, there's not much silver left after years of war. "
After a pause, she decided to throw caution to the wind and say, "Han Yunxi, Cloud Realm Trade Consortium is nothing but an empty shell now. It's no longer what it used to be. The gambling houses and auction halls are the foundation of the Di Clan's wealth. Once they're destroyed, the Di Clan won't be able to support the massive military expenditures in a year's time. "
Han Yunxi liked Ning Jing too much. It was so easy to work with smart people. Ning Jing's words had hit the nail on the head.
Han Yunxi had always wanted to use the crisis at Myriad Merchant Hall to control the Di Clan's purse strings. Now it looked like she'd made the right bet.
"What's the situation with the two gambling houses now?" Han Yunxi asked hastily.
Ning Jing was about to answer when an attendant came over. Ning Jing quickly wiped her face clean and straightened out her clothes.
"Miss Jing, Tang Li is clamoring to see you," the attendant reported.
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