Chapter 275 It's a Game
"At this point, does my son's feelings matter?"
Yun Ya's eyes flickered, and she stared blankly at the man standing in front of her, momentarily lost in thought.
"Father, I don't want any of the things you promised me." Yan Mu pulled his lips, smiled bitterly, and whispered, "If you want to burn them, burn them with me, as a way to atone for the Lin family."
"Third brother, don't burn your boats." Yan Ci's face was extremely ugly. He stared at the man on the stage, his heart sinking to the bottom. "Come down, let's talk it out!"
"Walk……"
Yan Mu paused and looked behind him suspiciously.
Yun Ya lowered her head and bit the corner of her lip hard until she tasted a hint of blood. "Go away, don't worry about me... Go!"
Yan Mu's breathing became lighter, and he frowned and called out, "Yun Ya..."
"Do you think you're some kind of savior?" Yun Ya looked up, her eyes clearly filled with reluctance and heartache, but she remained firm in her words. "The people of Daqi are the ones I hate the most in my life. I don't need you to save me. Get out of here, the farther the better."
"I like you."
Yun Ya was stunned.
"Because I like you, I can't bear to see you suffer." Yan Mu half-closed his eyes, hiding most of the emotions in his eyes, "I didn't say it before because our country and family stood between us. Now I know I can't save you, so I want to share the burden with you."
Yun Ya opened her mouth, but not a single word came out.
Yan Mu turned his head to look at the man not far away and said in a deep voice, "I beg you, father, to grant my son and Yun Ya's death together."
The emperor took a deep breath, his face livid, "Don't you even want your father anymore?"
Yan Mu froze, tears streaming down her face before she could say a word.
The emperor waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "Come here! Tie up that Somon."
"Huh?" Suo Meng was hiding in the crowd watching the show when he was suddenly called out and carried up with a confused look on his face. It was not until the hemp rope was tied around his waist that he suddenly came to his senses. "Aren't they going to burn Yun Ya? What does it have to do with me?"
"Because this has been a setup from the beginning." Eunuch Fulu waved his whisk, a smile spreading across his face. "It's all done to make the Third Prince see my true intentions. As for the bargaining chip, it's obviously you, the little Khan, who is more suitable."
"It's a setup..." Yun Ya raised her eyes in a daze and subconsciously looked at Su Cheng not far away. It was not until she saw the latter blinking at her that she suddenly realized.
Yan Mu now understood. He looked up and saw the emperor walking back to the tent alone. His silent figure hurt his eyes. "Father..."
Su Cheng went up to the platform and thoughtfully untied the ropes that bound Yun Ya's hands and feet. Seeing Yan Mu staring blankly at the imperial tent, he spoke softly, "Your Highness, the Emperor often says that children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, and he doesn't like to meddle in the affairs of the younger generation. But hearing with his own ears that you are willing to give up everything for love, even ignoring him, your own father, makes me feel a little uncomfortable. I just need to catch up with you and comfort you."
"I..." Yan Mu paused and subconsciously looked at Yun Ya.
Su Cheng found it funny and whispered, "I'll take care of Yun Ya for you, she won't get lost."
Yun Ya lowered her head, her earlobes faintly red.
"Thank you, Miss Zhao." Yan Mu pursed his lips and ran after her.
The military drums were beating loudly, and Kubu came running over upon hearing the sound. The two armies faced each other, neither willing to give in.
Yun Ya couldn't calm down and kept looking towards the other side of the river, fearing that the two sides would start fighting if they disagreed.
Su Cheng walked with her on the grassland. Seeing that she was distracted, he smiled gently and said, "Don't be afraid. The emperor didn't want to embarrass your father."
"Ms. Zhao, thank you very much." Yun Ya sighed softly and bit her lip gently. "I have a puzzled question in my heart. Why... did you accept me?"
Su Cheng thought of last night, and a smile appeared in his eyes. "Yesterday, I went to deliver a tranquilizing decoction to the Emperor, thinking I could use this opportunity to explain a few things for you, but I saw the Third Prince kneeling in the tent, ready to plead for you even if it meant the Emperor's wrath."
"No one knows a son better than his father. The Emperor has long been aware of your mutual feelings, but he was annoyed by the Third Prince's stubbornness and his refusal to admit his feelings, so he came up with this trick." Su Cheng couldn't help laughing. "The Emperor said this trick is called luring the snake out of its hole."
Yun Ya pinched her fingertips and her cheeks turned even redder.
"In fact, everyone knows that the reason why the Third Prince is unwilling to admit his love is because of the national hatred and family feud between you. If Xibei was truly willing to make friends with Daqi, perhaps there wouldn't be so many difficulties." Su Cheng gently patted her shoulder and whispered, "I propose to the emperor to open the market and allow the people of the two countries to barter."
Yun Ya was puzzled. "Barter?"
"That's right." Su Cheng explained to her patiently, his eyes softening. "As long as there's a market, we can trade cattle and sheep for cloth. Everything edible and useful can be valued and exchanged at equal value. If you want food and cloth, you can get it openly without losing a single soldier."
"After I proposed it, the Emperor became interested. He summoned the princes and several ministers and discussed it for half an hour, solving the problems one by one. Only after he was sure that this method was feasible did he have the leisure to care about you." Su Cheng smiled with his eyes curved. "Today we are going to discuss the matter of opening a business. If we can avoid a war without wasting manpower and material resources, the Emperor will feel relieved."
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It was quiet in the imperial tent.
"Father... please take care of your son." Yan Mu looked at the man with his back to him, feeling mixed emotions. "Just now, your son was in a hurry and disrespected you in public."
The emperor slowly turned his gaze, his eyes landing on him, and smiled softly, "Mu'er, you're already in your early twenties. If you were in an ordinary family, you'd be the father of two or three children. Your father doesn't want to force you into anything related to love."
"Back then, I had no choice but to send your sister away. Now, Daqi is strong and powerful, and power has returned to the hands of the emperor. I have always hoped that you brothers and sisters would have more choices."
"If you truly adore that girl and are determined to stay in the northwest for her, your father will allow it." The emperor patted his head, a smile in his eyes, but beneath that smile was a deep reluctance. "If your father misses you in the future, please come and see me."
Yan Mu was stunned for a moment, looking at his gradually aging face, his heart felt like it had been hit hard by someone, and he could no longer make a sound.
"You've been surrounded by medicine since you were little. I wonder if you can stand the weather in the northwest." The emperor tilted his head back, suppressing the soreness in his eyes. "Go, child, go find that girl. You've been at odds for so many days. Go and have a good talk."
After he finished speaking, the emperor waved his hand, turned around and said nothing more.
"...Father." Yan Mu lowered his eyes, a tingling pain coming from his heart, "Your son is not going anywhere. He will stay with you in the capital."
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