No sooner had Liu Qingyun left than Daiyu appeared at the waterside pavilion.
She arrived in a silver-colored dress with flowing hair, accompanied by a fragrant breeze, like a fairy scattering flowers, dreamlike and enchanting.
If it weren't for the pale, sickly look on her face, coupled with the way she swayed like a willow branch in the wind as she walked, she would look like a fairy descended to earth.
Earl Dai frowned with heartache and scolded, "Yu'er, how could you abandon your cultivation and meddle in worldly affairs, hindering your practice..."
Spiritual practice emphasizes a calm and clear mind, unwavering focus, and perseverance to achieve lasting results.
The worst thing is for karma and cause to hinder the sublimation of one's state of mind.
Clearly, the more one experiences in interpersonal relationships and worldly affairs, the more entangled in cause and effect, the more confused one's mind becomes and the more one's spiritual practice is damaged, resulting in more harm than good.
Daiyu said softly, "Father has devoted himself to the affairs of the country and maintained the honor of the Dai family for more than ten years. He has always walked on thin ice and never complained."
Unfortunately, the dynasty was unstable, and petty villains caused chaos, which affected his father's spiritual practice.
For this, one son and three daughters, along with 127 members of the clan, were sacrificed.
Now, his mother is critically ill, and he has received marriage proposals from powerful families of the dynasty. Among them, the Fu family is making a strong push to arrange a marriage between Fu Ying and Bao Yu and the heir of the Prince of Donglin. His father ignores this, and his younger brother is poisoned and falls into a coma.
With so many things happening in our household, if our daughter remains indifferent, how can she be expected to live a normal life?
Her voice was delicate and sweet; if she hadn't been speaking breathlessly, it would have been quite melodious and pleasant to listen to.
The way she speaks, breathlessly and beautifully, is heartbreaking and makes people feel sorry for her!
Earl Dai sighed, reached out to help her sit down, and communicated telepathically: "Yu'er, it is your father's incompetence that has not only prevented me from protecting our family and clan, but has also hindered your cultivation. It pains me to see you like this..."
"Father is heartbroken, isn't that like stabbing your own heart with a knife...?" Daiyu cried, overwhelmed with shame!
In the past, he was just physically weak and stayed at home to cultivate himself, not concerning himself with family or worldly affairs.
That's because he cultivated his strength and mastered the Dao, and only after eliminating the root of his illness was he able to protect the Dai clan.
But now her family is going badly and she is plagued by misfortune, which makes her feel guilty and doubt her life. Did she make a mistake in her original intention of cultivating herself?
Earl Dai sat down beside her with heartache and comforted her: "Yu'er, you've suffered."
Since Yu'er wants to share her father's burdens, what are your thoughts?
“Father, a woman should not marry twice!” Daiyu lowered her head shyly and transmitted her thoughts. Earl Dai knew her thoughts and, his mind in turmoil, transmitted his own thoughts: “Yu’er is right. I think the same way as you.”
Since I, as your father, betrothed Yu'er to Fu Ya to repay Earl Fu for saving my life, there is no question of breaking off the engagement.
Even if Fu Ya was persecuted to death, Yu'er, as his father, was still Fu Ya's widow.
There's no need to elaborate on this matter, but Yu'er's marriage is entangled in the vortex of the secret realm and the plot to usurp the throne. As her father, I cannot change Yu'er's marriage, but I don't know how to deal with it.
“Father, since Liu Qingyun has come to offer a favor, claiming that my husband can cure my brother, why not ask him to step in and protect him?” Daiyu was keeping a close eye on Fu Ya’s movements, her feelings carrying an indescribable sentiment.
Especially recently, I have repeatedly heard rumors about Fu Ya's life or death and his rampage in the capital. My mood has been fluctuating, my mind is in turmoil, and my cultivation has been impaired.
However, the Dai family placed high hopes on her, encouraging her to cultivate and rise to prominence, so they dared not reveal her unstable state of mind, which caused her great distress.
Earl Dai shook his head as he listened: "Yu'er, I know you want to persuade the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect to intervene through Fu Ya and save the entire Dai family."
However, the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect is inherently treacherous, and it is not easy to befriend them for the time being.
Moreover, the whole world is eyeing us covetously. If our Dai family cooperates with the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect, we will inevitably face a fierce attack.
The Dai Clan's secret realm has been exposed. If the two are combined, it will trigger a war. Yu'er believes that the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect can repel all invading enemies by joining forces with the Dai Clan.
How could they face the royal family and the public's criticism?
“Father is right, but our Dai family has no way out!” Daiyu did not deny her father’s deduction.
Whether it's the exposure of the Dai clan's secret realm inevitably triggering war and plunder, or the division of power and wealth, the Dai clan is always a target for ambitious individuals, and there's no way to avoid it.
The key issue is that someone with ulterior motives is using the Dai Family Secret Realm to create a game of chess, and there's no solution.
The mistress and her legitimate son were both poisoned and assassinated?
The letter is to be kept for three days.
Given this situation, the entire Dai family and their remaining troops of less than 50,000 were simply no match for the entire world's condemnation.
Earl Dai shook his head again: "Yu'er, I know what you're thinking. You've chosen to announce it to the public, with a three-day deadline, to set up your engagement with Fu Ya."
On the surface, this prompted Fu Ya to notify the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect to come to their aid, while secretly provoking other forces to fight amongst themselves.
Whoever dares to be the first to act at this time should first consider the wrath of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect. Whoever dares to gamble will die first.
Our Dai family is also gambling, betting that Fu Ya and the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect will come to our aid; otherwise, we will die without a burial place.
But if this happens, how will the royal family view their father?
How would an ambitious person spread rumors that his father conspired with the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect to rebel?
After all, the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect behind Fu Ya had broken ties with the royal family in Kyoto and could no longer assist the royal family in consolidating their power.
If we announce our engagement and set a trap to appease those with ambitions who might launch an attack prematurely, we will suffer the consequences of being infamous for eternity and the extinction of our entire family.
"This price is too high. How can I, as your father, bear to see Yu'er and Wei'er die such a violent death..."
"Father, you love your daughter and brother dearly. You wanted to leave a way out for us siblings, and also for the Dai family. I understand that."
This is not wrong. In any family, the father's decision would probably be the one to be chosen.
But Father should know that Fu Ya's status in the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect is merely that of an outer disciple, with no say whatsoever.
Therefore, Fu Ya could not possibly persuade the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect to come to the aid of our Dai Clan.
"Unless we take a desperate gamble, announce the engagement and set up a scheme to prove our Dai family's stance and cooperate with the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect, we can gain their approval and give the Dai family a chance to survive!" Daiyu pleaded with her father, tears streaming down her face.
Earl Dai, feeling sorry for her, shed tears and changed the subject: "Your father lied and claimed that he was marrying the Prince of Donglin, using the salt administration in Jiangnan as bait."
It is implied that the Prince of Donglin is protecting the Dai clan.
This bought them time to relocate their clansmen, freeze Yu'er's mother and younger brother, and temporarily hide them in the secret realm, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
What does Yu'er think of this strategy of compromise?
The father and daughter were locked in a bitter argument, which deeply distressed them.
Zheng Ya was also not at ease at this time. He received a warning from Liu Yuan: "Master, there are rumors outside that you seized the Azure Dragon Society's secret realm and massacred tens of thousands of people in Linjiang City."
It's all just a pretext for the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect to plot for imperial power.
"Even Qinglong's widespread plundering of assets is just a pretext for your rebellion with the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect. Your real purpose is to divert attention and secretly collude with the Dai clan to usurp the throne?"
"Uh, have we found out who's spreading rumors behind our backs?" Zheng Ya's joy at obtaining the Water Source Pearl and activating the foundation of the array within his body vanished instantly.
No wonder psionic power has increased by thousands; the problem lies here!
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