After the Second Prince finished speaking, he lowered his eyes, concealing the reluctance in his eyes, waiting for the two Dayong women in front of him to give their answers.
The man with a cold expression had a thoughtful look in his eyes, as if he was judging whether it was feasible to borrow the Helian tribe's caravan to transport cattle and horses.
The one with a gentler face had a thoughtful look in his eyes and asked directly: "The Second Prince does not hate Dayong. Why is that?"
The person asking the questions was Wei Yunlan.
When she heard the rumors about the Second Prince and Miss Bai earlier, she felt a little strange. According to the usual behavior of the barbarians, even if they liked a woman from Dayong, they would only treat her as a beloved plaything and would never give her equal respect like the Second Prince did.
This sense of wonder reached its peak after seeing the second prince with his own eyes.
Wei Yunlan could clearly feel that the Second Prince did not hate them, nor did he look down on them.
This was the first time she had seen northern barbarian nobles who had no ill will towards the people of Dayong.
Hearing Wei Yunlan's question, the second prince was startled at first, and then, as if recalling some bad memories, he smiled bitterly and asked, "Why do you hate Dayong?"
"Our Helian tribe is located in the north of other tribes. We are safe and sound, far away from wars. We have never had any conflicts with Dayong. Dayong has never really harmed my people or my family."
The second prince was not good at hiding his emotions, and at the end of his speech, his expression revealed a bit of excitement.
What he didn't say was that although Dayong had never harmed his people or family, he had seen with his own eyes that his people and family were killed by his fellow northern barbarians...
The brutality of the Huyan tribe, the leader of the northern barbarians, was not limited to Dayong.
It is really not a wise move to work for such a person.
It’s a pity that my father and mother couldn’t see through it, or rather, even if they saw through it, they were powerless and unable to resist.
Although the Second Prince did not say it explicitly, the emotions in his words clearly revealed some mysteries. Wei Yunlan and Zou Yun looked at each other, and the same thought popped up in their hearts.
"Do the Helian tribe and the Huyan tribe have a grudge?"
"That's not the case..."
The second prince gritted his teeth, a look of determination flashed in his eyes, and he spoke: "Originally, I should have had a pair of brothers and sisters from the same father and mother, but they died at the hands of the Huyan tribe before they were born. My mother also suffered from a hidden illness and often felt weak and dizzy."
The incident happened suddenly and the cause could not be determined. However, later on, a child born to another concubine of the king's father showed a talent in martial arts and died accidentally of poisoning.
He saw his half-brother die with his own eyes.
The king and mother found out that the person who did it was a palace servant who had served in the palace for many years.
The palace attendant was sent by the Huyan tribe. When they found out about this, my father and mother suppressed the matter. After quietly dealing with the palace attendant, they did not ask for any explanation from the Huyan tribe, nor did they let anyone know what they had found out at the time.
Because he witnessed the death of his illegitimate brother, his mother revealed some of the inside story to him. Afterwards, she deliberately let him do what he wanted and no longer restricted him from practicing riding, archery, and martial arts.
At first the second prince couldn't figure out why this was happening, but now he understands it more clearly.
My mother was afraid that he would also fall victim to the Huyan tribe's schemes.
The Chanyu did not want to see the Helian tribe prosper and have successors. He just wanted to keep the Helian tribe firmly in his hands and provide them with cattle, sheep and war horses continuously.
Only mediocre heirs can survive.
Wei Yunlan and Zou Yun looked as if they had expected it.
This seems like something the Northern Barbarian Chanyu could do.
After exchanging glances and nodding imperceptibly, Zou Yun asked the Second Prince, "In that case, is the Second Prince willing to cooperate with us?"
"How to cooperate?" The second prince did not reject it, but really began to think about this possibility.
"Second Prince, cooperate with us and we will help him ascend the throne as soon as possible?" Zou Yun raised his eyebrows.
"The throne doesn't appeal to me that much."
The second prince shook his head and said truthfully, "To be honest, I came here today not only to see Wei'er, but also to discuss something with you two."
"Second Prince, please feel free to speak."
The second prince calmed down and said seriously as never before, "I have heard that Dayong has a profound cultural heritage and there are countless doctors. I would like to ask you to find a famous doctor for my mother to cure the hidden disease left by her stillbirth."
"Besides, I also want to find a way out for the Helian tribe."
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that there will be a war between the Northern Barbarians and Dayong in the future.
The second prince had no idea what was going on in Dayong, but he never concealed the ambition of the Northern Barbarian Chanyu from anyone.
The second prince did not know whether the winner of this battle would be the Northern Barbarians or the Dayong, but he knew that the Chanyu had long wanted to erode the Helian tribe.
If the Chanyu really led his troops to conquer Dayong and became the undisputed overlord, the Helian tribe would definitely be annexed by him in the future.
By then, the status between tribes will no longer be equal, and the people of the Helian tribe will all become "slaves" who raise cattle, sheep and horses for the Chanyu and the Huyan tribe, and the royal family of the Helian tribe may not even exist in this world.
Although he has no big ambitions, he also wants to protect the safety of his family.
Keep the Helian tribe as the pure land it is today.
At first he didn't have so many thoughts, but when he woke up from his coma and learned everything that happened at the palace banquet that day, he suddenly realized how powerful the group of people who came to rescue Wei'er were.
Perhaps, the people behind them really have the strength to compete with Chanyu.
To take a step back, even if the two parties cannot reach a cooperation, they can still establish a good relationship.
Taking a deep breath, the second prince asked with some excitement, "If I cooperate with you, can you guarantee that if the two countries go to war in the future, the war will not spread to our Helian tribe?"
"I can't guarantee it." Zou Yun answered without hesitation.
The second prince's face froze when he heard this.
Then Zou Yun continued, "We can only make an agreement with you. If the Second Prince forms an alliance with us, when the Second Prince takes charge of the Helian tribe in the future, if the two countries go to war, we will not be the enemy of the Helian tribe."
No matter how much Zou Yun said, he could not make any guarantees to the Second Prince. He had to report it to his master before he could know.
It was getting dark outside. Zou Yun looked up at the sky and whispered, "Second Prince, why don't you go back and think about it. Just give us an answer before midnight."
It has been a while since the second prince left the meditation room, and he was worried that his absence would attract other people's attention and expose the whereabouts of Zou Yun and others.
He nodded immediately, and followed quietly behind the Tianshu Pavilion guard who was leading the way, back to his own meditation room.
The night is quiet.
Perhaps because of the Chanyu's departure, the royal court of the Helian tribe seemed to have returned to its former tranquility.
The second prince sat cross-legged on the cushion in the meditation room. He calmed down and thought about the dilemma that the Helian tribe was facing now.
As he thought about the responsibility that he could no longer avoid, his eyes became more determined.
…
Just after midnight, a team of horse-drawn carriages carrying fodder to Yingtu Ranch left the royal court and headed south.
The walls of the Helian royal court were getting smaller and smaller behind him.
Hiding in the carriage carrying fodder, Zou Yun whispered to Wei Yunlan.
"The Second Prince has agreed to cooperate with us."
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