Yan's parents felt even more distressed as they watched their daughter being comforted. How could such a well-behaved and adorable daughter have fallen into the wolf's den? She would surely be devoured, leaving not even bones behind.
Thinking of this, Yan's mother was about to burst into tears. Yan's father was also upset, but he still hugged Yan's mother to comfort her. Yan's brother, Yan Jin, seemed unable to accept this outcome and turned to leave.
Seeing her brother leave, Mu Rong, his sister-in-law, worried that he might do something foolish, so she hurriedly followed him.
Looking at her family members who cared so much for her, Yan Wan was already in tears. "I'm sorry, Father, Mother, Brother, Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, I've made you worry."
I'm sorry, this marriage was requested by Wan'er herself. You have protected Yan Wan for so long, now it's Yan Wan's turn to protect you.
In the original book, Ji Mohan mistakenly believed that Xuefei's death was caused by the current emperor and empress. He secretly amassed troops and rebelled two years later. Yan's father risked his life to remonstrate with him, but was detained by Ji Mohan. Later, after the misunderstanding was cleared up, he was released. However, the Meng and Yue kingdoms joined forces to attack the Yin kingdom. After assassins infiltrated the capital, they kidnapped the families of the ministers as hostages in order to conquer the Yin kingdom while preserving their military strength.
The entire Yin Kingdom was fraught with crisis, war raged, and the people suffered terribly. Enemy troops hung officials' families and civilians on the city walls as a show of force. To avoid implicating her father and brother, her mother, sister-in-law, and Yi'er bit their tongues and committed suicide. Her father and brother also died on the battlefield. Her father, in particular, a civil official with no martial arts skills, was killed by a hail of arrows while protecting the people.
To atone for his sins, Ji Mohan returned to the battlefield. In the final battle against the Meng and Yue kingdoms, he was outnumbered and died on the battlefield. However, this also secured reinforcements for the male and female protagonists. In the end, the three kingdoms signed a treaty of non-aggression, establishing a tripartite balance of power.
"Mother, don't be sad. I love Ji Mohan. His Majesty's bestowal of marriage is a dream come true for me," Yan Wan said with a smile as she wiped away her mother's tears.
“Wan’er, you…” Mother Yan looked at her daughter, who was smiling but had a firm look in her eyes, and knew that her daughter was telling the truth.
Fine, if our daughter likes it, let her be. If she gets bullied, we'll just help her get justice. We need to let our daughter know that her family will always be her support.
"Alright, then I'll go prepare Wan'er's dowry. Master, you should go and get busy too!" With that, Mother Yan hurriedly left.
We should prepare a larger dowry for our daughter, so she can have something to rely on in the future.
"Mother, don't worry, the wedding date hasn't been set yet!" Yan Wan said, looking at her mother who was rushing around in a flurry of activity, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
But Yan's mother had long since disappeared.
"Wan'er, have you thought it through? I think that although His Highness Prince Han is aloof, he has a high reputation in the army and should be a responsible person. Besides, Consort Xue is no longer here, so there is no mother-in-law to nag you, which is not a bad thing."
After watching Yan's mother leave, Yan's father said that his views were actually different from his wife's. Most women believed that it was a blessing to have a gentle and considerate husband, while men valued responsibility and commitment more. He remembered that he had seen Han Wang privately pay subsidies for the families of soldiers, which was different from the rumors.
"Yes, I understand, thank you, Father."
"Wan'er, your father knows that Prince Han is indeed incompetent according to the rumors, but to understand a person, you have to experience them firsthand. You can't judge someone based on rumors. People's opinions can be deceiving, and rumors can become a tiger!" Father Yan said earnestly.
Yan Wan was surprised that her father had such a good eye for people. He truly had a keen eye after years of navigating the officialdom.
“Father, I know, and I also believe that His Highness Prince Han is different from the rumors. Perhaps this is a perfect match.”
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Prince Han's Mansion
"A perfect match? Ha!" The man's deep voice carried a hint of mockery, as if he also found the idiom rather ridiculous.
"Hahaha, I knew it! Your little fiancée really does like you." The boy, his fox-like eyes full of mockery, stood beside the table, looking at his friend with a wicked grin.
"Li Shang, do you want to go to Lingnan to mine?" A deep voice came from behind the desk.
"Look at you, you're angry again. You're not a child anymore, it's time to settle down."
"How can I have peace of mind when I haven't avenged my great grudge!" His deep voice was tinged with anger.
"If Consort Xue were here, she certainly wouldn't want to see you like this." Li Shang could only sigh helplessly as he looked at his friend, whose reason was about to be overwhelmed by hatred.
Ji Mohan closed his eyes, exhaled a breath of stale air, and when he opened his eyes again, his eyes were full of clarity.
"How are the military supplies being arranged on the frontier?"
“It’s all ready, but do we really want to do this? You need to think it through. Besides, didn’t your fiancée say she had clues about the cause of Consort Xue’s death? Should we wait until after your wedding…” Li Shang advised.
Li Shang thought that it didn't matter to him personally, since he wasn't a citizen of Yin, but for Ji Mohan, it was the land that gave him birth and raised him, and he didn't want him to regret it.
A struggle flashed across Ji Mohan's handsome face. If he had any other choice, he would not want to go to the point of fighting each other. However, his mother's death was like a thorn stuck in his heart. Just thinking about it made him feel heartbroken.
Should we really trust her? Can we believe she can provide clues?
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