Pingting sighed and said, "We know what Xier said. If it were us, we would have told the prince without hesitation."
Unfortunately, he was still a child.
Our selfishness as parents led us to keep this a secret.
Shang Tian nodded and said, "I know what you're thinking. I've watched Xi'er grow up, and I'm also unwilling to do it myself."
But children grow up and have their own ideas.
Why don't you listen to him? If he can persuade you, then we can talk about other things.
Hearing Shang Tian's words, Pingting frowned slightly, "Does Your Highness mean..."
Shang Tian shook his head, "It's not my idea, it's Xi'er's idea. I'll just stand aside now and won't disturb you."
You should also listen to Xi'er's thoughts. If she still disagrees, then give her a reason and try to persuade her.
Children are people too, and they have their own thoughts.
Pingting nodded, looked at Li Xi, and said, "Xi'er, Mother hopes you will live a peaceful and joyful life, and does not want you to take any risks."
"But why do you want to risk your lives, Father and Mother?" Li Xi looked at them and said very seriously, "You don't want me to go because I'm too young, but Father and I share the same heart. I also want to protect Mother and our family."
They all said they wanted to repay their son-in-law's kindness. I don't know why they said that, but I know that their son-in-law is good to us because we are family.
"I'm part of this family too. How can you exclude me just because I'm young?"
He couldn't quite control his supernatural abilities, and his voice carried very far.
A family...
The people of Shangjia Village fell silent. Back then, they followed Shang Tian simply because they were family.
Their fathers had struggled alongside King Shang their entire lives, and when they were born, they played with Shang Tian.
Even though they are not related by blood, Shang Tian is their brother.
And those whom Shang Tian took in did not seem to be treated differently by him.
This is all because... they are a family.
Everyone came out of their homes and stood below the city wall, looking at Shang Tian. "Young Master, count me in then."
"Yes, include us."
Shang Tian looked at the people below, his eyes welling up with tears, and his voice was a little hoarse, "Don't worry, how could I not include you in such a great thing that will make me famous for all time?"
Everyone chuckled, showing no sign of tension about the impending life-or-death battle.
It was as if they weren't going to their deaths, but truly capable of annihilating the enemy.
Shang Tian looked at the central command and said, "You can make arrangements and get everyone to get things done."
"Okay." The main brain didn't get involved in such matters; human emotions were something he would never understand in his lifetime.
Everyone knew that time was tight, so they stopped watching the excitement and went off to carry out their tasks.
In an instant, even the mosquitoes left, leaving only Li Zai's family and Shang Tian on the city wall.
"Father, Mother, I want to go too." Li Xi looked at them with hope in her eyes.
Pingting resolutely shook her head and said, "I don't agree. No matter what you say, I won't agree." Even with a thousand or ten thousand reasons, she couldn't agree to watch her son die.
Li Zai tugged at Pingting, sighed, and said, "Let Xier go."
"What did you say?" Pingting glared at him fiercely.
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