"I've never met Fan Lilun before, but I've heard he's over fifty years old and not one of my people. As for the country he's from, I don't even know where it is; it's probably some distance away from Daqian."
"But now, I am going to marry him."
"Once I marry into that family, I don't know what the future holds, but I think it won't end well, after all..."
Jin Miaoqing choked up badly.
"Don't cry, sister."
"Who made you marry Fan Lilun?" Jin Changge wiped away Jin Miaoqing's tears and asked in a deep voice.
Jin Miaoqing said in a sorrowful voice:
“My elder brother, His Majesty, and my uncle have discussed this together. It was a decision they made together. If it were just my elder brother’s opinion, I could argue with him and maybe he would let it go. But His Majesty has already made his decision, so there’s nothing we can do about it.”
"My elder brother told me that Qin Ze has rebelled, usurped the country and declared himself emperor. His troops are well-trained and brave, and the imperial army is suffering repeated defeats against the rebels. Even His Majesty had no choice but to evacuate Jinling and return to Nanze."
"Under these circumstances, if we want to successfully suppress the rebels and return to Jinling, we need reinforcements. But as you know, where can we find reinforcements?"
Jin Miaoqing sighed, then continued:
"Among the surrounding areas, the only ones that can be said to have military strength are the barbarians. However, not long ago, the barbarians sent hundreds of thousands of troops to Beiliang to suppress the rebels, but they were all wiped out. Now that the southern barbarians are weak, they dare not fight again."
"The surrounding vassal states are not much of a threat. The only one worth mentioning is Gori, which still has some military strength and received a lot of help from us before. However, a few months ago, they were conquered by Japan and are now on the verge of collapse. I heard that the Japanese were killing and burning in Gori, and Gori is now almost a wasteland."
"Therefore, my elder brother said that we have no choice but to ask the Hunnic Kingdom to lend us a hand."
"Hehe... That's a brilliant idea."
Just as she finished speaking, a cold laugh suddenly rang out. Jin Miaoqing was startled and looked up to see Jin Changge laughing coldly.
Jin Changge said coldly:
"It's the same old story again. My father said the same thing when he made me marry into the Southern Barbarian tribe."
"The barbarian army was defeated, Qin Ze stormed into Jinling, and now they have fled to Nanze. They are now trying to get those foreign countries involved in their big plans."
"They think it's too simple. It's said that those who are not of our race will have different intentions. Even the Southern Barbarians, who are similar to us, have different intentions. As the strength of the Great Gan Kingdom weakens, they will try to take the opportunity to cause trouble."
"That's the nearby area. To put it further back, Japan, just across the sea, is now plotting to seize our territory. They've already landed in the East China Sea and are attacking and plundering! I wonder how many civilians in the East China Sea will perish at the hands of those Japanese pirates."
Jin Miaoqing showed a hint of surprise on her face. She listened quietly, while Jin Changge became increasingly angry as she spoke:
"They have a good idea, hoping that the Hunnic Kingdom will lend a helping hand? Is this a helping hand? I think it's a poisonous hand!"
"With such vast lands and abundant resources, how could these foreigners not covet them? That's impossible!"
"Is this a plea for help? This is inviting trouble! It's incredibly stupid!"
Just then, Jin Miaoqing quickly covered Jin Changge's mouth and whispered a word of advice:
"Sister, you can't talk nonsense. This is His Majesty's decision."
"Now that things have come to this, Qin Ze is powerful. Without the help of outsiders, how can we suppress the rebels? This... this is a last resort. My marriage to Fan Lilun must have been a decision made after careful consideration by His Majesty and the others."
"After all, I am a member of royalty, marrying into that family will also..."
Before she could finish speaking, Jin Changge pushed Jin Miaoqing's hand away. She looked at Jin Miaoqing's face with utmost seriousness and said, word by word:
"Sister! Listen carefully, I used to think the same way."
"As members of the royal family, sometimes it is inevitable to make some sacrifices."
"But to revitalize the family and seize power over the world, we need to rely on the marriages of women within the family to seek aid from foreign powers with treacherous ambitions. This approach already demonstrates..."
She took a deep breath, then said coldly:
"It's clear that we're not far from here."
Upon hearing these startling remarks, Jin Miaoqing's expression changed drastically.
"Little sister, you mustn't talk nonsense."
"You absolutely mustn't say that outside... I'll just pretend I didn't hear it," she said hurriedly.
Jin Changge snorted coldly: "No one will listen or believe me even if I tell them."
“If I tell him, my father will send people to guard me and not let me leave the house. So I won’t tell him, because it’s no use anyway.”
Jin Miaoqing dared not reply for a moment.
Jin Changge then asked, "Sister, when are you getting married?"
Upon hearing this, Jin Miaoqing's face turned sad again. She said softly, "The specific date hasn't been set yet. We have to wait for Fan Lilun to set the date, but I think it will take about a month or two."
“In the past, His Majesty would have been the one to set an auspicious date, but now, the decision is being made by outsiders.”
Jin Changge said coldly, "Yes, when you need something from someone, you naturally have to ask them to state the terms."
"I'm sure your marriage this time won't be the only condition. These foreign nations will definitely make exorbitant demands and impose extremely harsh conditions. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent troops to fight for no reason."
"Once they arrive, it's hard to get rid of them..."
Jin Miaoqing shook her head: "Sister, don't think too much. It's all been discussed. We'll definitely sign the documents when the time comes. It might not be as terrible as you say."
Jin Changge rolled her eyes: "Documents? What good are those?"
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