Wei Xinru hesitated for a long time and didn't explain what was going on.
Wei Cunqing frowned. Is it so difficult to say?
He asked Wei Xinru to sit down first and speak slowly.
"Ruru, don't be anxious. Talk slowly. Seventh brother is listening." Wei Cunqing comforted her.
Wei Xinru, just speak out what's on your mind. Don't be afraid! And don't worry.
He is her biological brother. No matter what Wei Xinru says, he will not be angry, nor will he blame Wei Xinru.
Wei Xinru bit her lip, "Seventh Brother, can you...can you promise me one thing?"
"What's the matter?" Wei Cunqing asked in a gentle voice.
Seeing Wei Xinru in such a difficult situation, is it possible that this is something that is not easy to achieve?
But no matter what it is, he will try his best to help Wei Xinru complete it.
As her brother, he had never taken care of her since she was a child. After his brother got into trouble, he abandoned Wei Xinru and left Kyoto alone, leaving Wei Xinru to suffer in the palace.
All of this was wrong for him as the brother!
Now he has been trying his best to make up to Wei Xinru, and he will do whatever Wei Xinru wants him to do.
"Seventh brother, I want... I want you to release Yao Jingxuan. He... I..." Wei Xinru hesitated and finally couldn't continue.
Wei Cunqing frowned. "You want me to let Yao Jingxuan go? The rest of the Yao family is fine, but this Yao Jingxuan! He's the most capable member of the Yao family! He's also our biggest rival this time in Beijing. He killed so many of our soldiers. How can I let him go?"
If it weren't for Yao Jingxuan, they would have entered Kyoto City long ago and wouldn't have lost so many soldiers! Not executing Yao Jingxuan was already the greatest mercy.
My uncle wanted to kill Yao Jingxuan to commemorate the dead soldiers, but he spared his life because he was a rare military talent.
Now Wei Xinru actually asked him to release Yao Jingxuan?
Although everyone serves their own master, and Yao Jingxuan may not have done anything wrong, but... the winner is the king, so it is impossible for him to let Yao Jingxuan go.
After hearing this, Wei Xinru no longer had the courage to continue.
She knew that Yao Jingxuan had led the soldiers of the city defense camp to fight against the Ye family army for three days. If Lin Wenxu had not opened the city gates and let the Ye family army enter the city, Yao Jingxuan might not have been defeated so suddenly.
But Yao Jingxuan was different from the other members of the Yao family. The other members of the Yao family were corrupt and committed crimes, and were in cahoots with Concubine Yao. Yao Jingxuan had always been clean and had never done anything that was against the law.
He had to go against his seventh brother and the others only because his surname was Yao and he was the nephew of Concubine Yao.
He is a good man!
"Ruru, what is your relationship with Yao Jingxuan?" Wei Cunqing asked.
With Wei Xinru's personality, it is impossible for her to intercede for anyone unless that person has a close relationship with her.
"I...he...we...he has always taken good care of me." Wei Xinru lowered her head, fearing that Wei Cunqing would get angry.
Wei Cunqing just frowned slightly. Wei Xinru meant that Yao Jingxuan had been taking care of her all this time.
No wonder Wei Xinru pleaded for Yao Jingxuan.
But... he can't abuse his power for personal gain. If he lets Yao Jingxuan go, how can he be worthy of the soldiers who lost their lives in this war?
"Ru'er, I promise you that I won't let him suffer too much. Just consider it as a way to repay his kindness in taking care of you. As for letting him go...Ru'er, Concubine Yao, Yao Can, and Wei Shuo are the masterminds this time. But Yao Jingxuan killed many soldiers of the Ye family army. Seventh Brother has no right to let him go.
My uncle originally wanted to execute him together with me to pay tribute to the souls of the dead soldiers, but I saved him. This is already an exception. If I let him go easily again, what will my uncle think?
Ru'er, Seventh Brother cannot agree to this." Wei Cunqing prioritized the overall situation and did not agree to release Yao Jingxuan because of personal feelings.
Upon hearing this, Wei Xinru's face was filled with melancholy.
Can't we really let Yao Jingxuan go?
He was just following orders and had no choice.
Yao Jingxuan saved her life. If it weren't for Yao Jingxuan, she would have become a lonely grave now.
In order to win over the powerful officials, Concubine Yao wanted to marry her to Duke Yan as a concubine. Duke Yan was already over fifty years old and had seventeen concubines at home.
Concubine Yao actually wanted to give her to that old pervert, Duke Yanguo, so she naturally refused to obey even at death.
But at that time, she was not favored by her father, her brother died unjustly, and her mother also died in anger. She was helpless and had no room for resistance at all.
In the end, it was Yao Jingxuan who stepped forward to rescue her. Yao Jingxuan asked Concubine Yao to grant her marriage, and Concubine Yao agreed.
All that was missing between her and Yao Jingxuan was a wedding ceremony. They...
"Seventh brother, is there really no room for maneuver?" Wei Xinru still wanted to fight for it.
Just like Yao Jingxuan had fought for her back then.
Wei Cunqing reacted, "Ruru, are you in love with Yao Jingxuan?"
If she wasn't in love with Yao Jingxuan, why would she be so persistent?
Only when you like someone will you be willing to fight for him regardless of the consequences.
Wei Xinru did not deny it, but she did not admit it either.
She didn't know whether she liked Yao Jingxuan or not. She only knew that Yao Jingxuan had saved her life, and she also wanted to save Yao Jingxuan.
Maybe she likes Yao Jingxuan!
She liked Yao Jingxuan to be with her. Every time Yao Jingxuan appeared in front of her, she felt very safe and was not afraid of anything.
Wei Cunqing understood that this girl really fell in love with Yao Jingxuan.
Wei Cunqing was at the age of falling in love for the first time. How could she not be moved when she met a man who protected her in every way?
But……
"Ruru, let Yao Jingxuan be exiled to Nanling with the exile team first. Then your seventh brother will find a way to bring him back to Kyoto. At that time, let him be a guard in your house. How about that?" Wei Cunqing was also willing to take a step back for Wei Xinru.
Yao Jingxuan must go to Nanling, otherwise it will be difficult to quell the anger of the Ye family army.
The Ye family army was the hero in suppressing the rebellion this time, and he couldn't let them down.
"Really? Is what Brother Seven said true?" Wei Xinru said with surprise.
As long as Yao Jingxuan can come back, it will be fine.
She didn't want Yao Jingxuan's life to be ruined in Nanling. People exiled to Nanling basically had no chance of turning over a new leaf, and they could only die of old age in Nanling.
Yao Jingxuan was a man of integrity and he shouldn't have ended up like this.
What's more... she hopes Yao Jingxuan will stay with her.
"Of course! When has Seventh Brother ever lied to you? Just wait patiently! However, when he comes back, he can only be a secret guard in your house, and he can't appear in front of everyone openly! It's even more impossible for him to become your consort.
Ru'er, you are seventeen now, it's time to find a husband." Wei Cunqing said.
The queen mother is gone, and neither are his brother and sister-in-law, so Wei Xinru's marriage can only be arranged by him as her brother.
He will definitely choose a suitable son-in-law for Wei Xinru, a son-in-law that will satisfy Wei Xinru!
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