Yu Chuyi confessed with remorse: "It was due to the poor preparation of my Yu Kingdom that Jing Yan took advantage of the situation. Currently, I have to devote half of my attention and resources to solving the troubles of my Yu Kingdom, so I cannot devote my full attention to Chen Qi's matter."
"Jing Yan is doing this to prevent us from eliminating Chen Qi and then turning around to deal with him."
"I think His Highness Anguo should understand that with only half the strength of Anguo and Yuguo, destroying Chenqi would not only require a prolonged war, but Jingyan might also obstruct it."
"If we fail to defeat Chen Qi and give them another chance to regroup, they will inevitably become a problem for the two kingdoms of Yu'an in the future."
"Only by inviting Jing Yan to join the game and sharing the profits with him can we achieve the goal of completely eliminating Chen Qi."
"With such a critical matter at hand, His Highness Anguo should put aside his personal grievances for now."
An Chenghuan's initial alliance with the Yu Kingdom and his planning of this major event to destroy Chen Qi were aimed at seizing Chen Qi to strengthen himself, so that he could strike first against the Jing Kingdom in the future.
Unexpectedly, things took an unexpected turn at the last minute, and it became necessary to cooperate with Jing Kingdom to destroy Chen Qi, which was definitely not what An Chenghuan wanted.
However, he had to admit that Yu Chuyi's suggestion was the only solution at the moment. Otherwise, keeping Chen Qi might not cause great harm to Anguo for the time being, but it was hard to guarantee that it would not endanger Anguo's future generations.
The past events of the former emperors of An and Jing were matters of state for both countries.
As for personal grudges, it was hard for An Chenghuan not to think of Yue Jiang again. No, it shouldn't just be personal grudges; it was also a national grudge.
As expected of the person he carefully selected, I still vividly remember Yue Jiang's appearance. If we have the chance to meet again, it shouldn't be too long.
Breaking free from his memories, An Chenghuan cautiously said, "Yu Kingdom and Jing Kingdom are related by marriage. Your Yu Kingdom still has a hostage in Jing. How can I believe that Yu Kingdom can remain impartial in the alliance between An Kingdom and Jing Kingdom?"
Yu Chuyi: "It's just a formality between relatives by marriage. My brother was sent to Jing as a hostage, so Father Emperor no longer has any hope of bringing him back."
"Moreover, Jing Yan betrayed the Yu Kingdom at this critical juncture, plunging it into a predicament. It is conceivable that he had already planted spies within the Yu Kingdom, which has infuriated the entire nation."
"I was the Crown Prince of Yu Kingdom, and I always put the interests of Yu Kingdom first. Apart from that, I have little affection for Jing Kingdom. Your Highness Anguo can rest assured."
If Yu Guo were willing to give up Chen Qi, he wouldn't have come to discuss a solution with An Chenghuan, so everything he said is true.
However, Yu Chuyi could not tell An Chenghuan the true reasons for the chaos in Yu Kingdom, as it concerned the reputation of Yu Kingdom.
He never imagined that someone from the family that suffered the calamity of being wiped out back then would still be alive and have gone to Jing Kingdom to hide for so long.
He secretly manipulated the overall situation at the most critical moment for the Jade Kingdom.
Every year, the Jade Kingdom experiences severe summer floods, making the safety of the dikes of utmost importance. Otherwise, floods could easily inundate farmland and houses, endangering the people.
That person had placed people in that position to destroy the dikes, deliberately diverting floodwaters, and had even schemed to seize grain long before, causing a shortage of rice in the Jade Kingdom's grain stores.
The Yu Kingdom suffered heavy casualties due to natural disasters and man-made calamities. The people are still waiting for the court's help. Yu Chuyi was so tricked that he felt defeated and could no longer trust Jing Yan to cooperate with him sincerely.
After pondering for a long time, An Chenghuan finally decided that he did not want to drag things out with the Chen and Qi kingdoms for too long, so he simply agreed.
"Since His Highness Yu has said so, it is not unreasonable to invite Jing Yan to conspire with Chen Qi. However, the enmity between An Guo and Jing Guo is growing, and it is hard to guarantee that Jing Yan will not deliberately make things difficult for them."
"I will personally deliver the letter to Jing, and I also hope that His Highness of Yu Kingdom will mediate a peace."
Yu Chuyi's furrowed brows relaxed, and he admired, "Your Highness Anguo has a broad mind and is determined to do your best."
An Chenghuan scrutinized Yu Chuyi with a meaningful look, and he sighed with a smile: "It is said that His Highness Yu is as clear as the moon and as gentle as the breeze, possessing both virtue and benevolence, as pure as jade and as flawless as a gem, a model of a gentleman. I have truly admired him since I started working with His Highness Yu."
These words made Yu Chuyi lower his eyelashes slightly. Beneath his long eyelashes, there was an extremely indifferent undertone in his eyes, as well as a complex feeling that was hard to fathom, but it was fleeting.
He immediately flattered her, saying, "Your Highness Anguo is too kind. You have made my friendship worthwhile. I am unworthy of such praise."
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Anguo's invitation letter was quickly sent to Jingguo, accompanied by Yuguo's Yu Chuyi's pleasantries, the gist of which was to ask Jingyan to agree to cooperate.
Once the achievements are complete, the cities of Chen and Qi can be divided equally among the three kingdoms.
After discussing it, Jingyan and Rongying immediately sent a letter of rejection. Rongying looked at the letter from the Jade Kingdom and sneered repeatedly.
"Your Highness should simply leave them hanging. It is absolutely impossible for the Jade Kingdom to contribute only half the effort and yet dream of sharing the city equally with the Jing Kingdom."
“Even if it is a three-way alliance, a chief marshal should still be elected. It is reasonable for Anguo to offer you the position of marshal as a gesture of goodwill. He has no right to compete for it.”
Jingyan and Rongying shared the same idea: "I think so too. We can't just go to Jingguo to be pawns for Yuguo and Anguo. We must try our best to gain benefits."
"Let's put it aside for now and see their sincerity. It's also good that the court needs to be reorganized before I leave Jing Kingdom."
Rong Ying sensed something: "Is it about the King of Li?"
“Hmm,” Jing Yan nodded.
During this period, Jing Lu was willing to work hard to achieve political results. With the help of the Left Chancellor, he accomplished many things. Not long ago, Jing Huaixu conferred upon Jing Lu the title of Prince of Li.
If Jing Yan were to go on an expedition, it would likely give Jing Lu the opportunity to seize power, and he was determined to stop it.
While Jing Yan was engrossed in his thoughts, he suddenly heard Rong Ying cough a few times. He raised his hand and gently patted Rong Ying's back with concern.
"I heard from Shang Yu that you've been drinking a lot lately and often go to him for hangover medicine. Those people who stayed in Yu Kingdom for you must have thought this day would come."
"If you become depressed and despondent because of them, how can they feel at ease? The expedition is imminent, and you must accompany me to the battlefield. You must not fall ill."
Rong Ying gave a sad smile, looked up and made a silent resolution: "I will never be crushed as long as I remember the hardships of our escape. I will prove that their sacrifices were always worthwhile."
"Your Highness, I shall take my leave now."
He cupped his hands in greeting as he was about to leave, and when he lowered his head, Jing Yan caught a glimpse of a faint blush. He suddenly teased him.
"It really can't be removed?"
Rong Ying was still wondering what Jing Yan was talking about, but when she looked up and saw his gaze fixed on her neck, her expression immediately became serious.
"But it's just a minor injury; the fact that it won't heal doesn't prove anything."
Jing Yan smiled: "You two have known each other for almost two years. She often comes to the East Palace to see Jiang'er. I've seen you two talk often. Haven't you really won her over yet?"
"I heard from Jiang'er that this girl, Xiange, has been receiving a lot of attention lately, and the Cheng family is determined to marry her off."
“Who she marries is none of my business,” Rong Ying said.
She would often speak, but instead of relentlessly pursuing him, she would stare at the scar on his neck and speak in a sarcastic tone.
Now, just by thinking of Xiange, he can tell how she feels about him.
However, Rong Ying would not marry her two years ago, nor would he marry her two years from now.
He then stopped talking to Jing Yan and walked out of the East Palace with his head down.
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