When these words came out, Ling Yunxiao was stunned for a moment, then he clapped his hands on the table and cheered.
"Great! Daning is a nation of propriety. Although Dongyang is not as large as Daning, it is also rich in resources. If there is an opportunity for the people of our two countries to marry, it would be a great thing."
At this point, he looked at Yi Cheng who was lowering his head.
"Kang'er has a connection with Daning Country. Last night, I discussed with his mother that when he turns sixteen, he will come to Daning Country to find a good match and continue his connection with Daning Country. In the next few years, would you two take the trouble to help him find one?"
Yi Cheng looked at him in surprise, but An An, who was standing next to him, suddenly blushed.
Leng Yu nodded in agreement.
"The mountains and rivers of Daning Country are beautiful, and the people are even more beautiful. If Yicheng has the opportunity to marry a girl from Daning Country, it would be a perfect match, and naturally it would be the best thing."
Luo Lan turned to look at Yi Cheng, and seeing the anger on his face, he hurried to smooth things over.
"Yicheng is still young, it's too early to talk about this now. The food is cold, let's eat!"
Queen Zhou also noticed the subtle changes on Yi Cheng's face, and she also agreed.
"Yes, you guys are getting off topic. This is going on for many years. Let's eat!"
As she spoke, she picked up a piece of pork ribs and placed it on the plate in front of Yi Cheng. "Kang'er, you are so thin, eat more meat."
Yi Cheng responded coldly without any appreciation.
"I am weak because of Aji. Before, I was in good health and had no shortage of food and drink in Prince Yu's Mansion."
Seeing that he was blaming Aji for hurting him, Aji muttered in a low voice, feeling a little guilty.
"I didn't mean to do that."
When mentioning this, An An suddenly thought of the fight between Aji and her, and she immediately glared at her.
"Fortunately you didn't do it on purpose. If you had done it on purpose, Yi Cheng would have been dead long ago."
Aji was afraid that Queen Zhou would blame her, but before Queen Zhou could say anything, An An started blaming her first. How could she tolerate this?
She immediately retorted:
"Humph! If I hadn't hurt him, how would Brother Feng have known that he was Kang'er? I've done a great job."
"You hurt someone, and you still have the nerve to say you've done something meritorious? You're so shameless."
"You are so shameless. Kang'er is my cousin. How could I hurt him on purpose? Who are you? What gives you the right to accuse me?"
Yi Cheng looked at Aji with anger in his eyes and said sternly, word by word:
"I don't allow you to say that about An An, and I have never admitted that you are my cousin. What right do you have to say that about An An? An An is the person closest to me."
Leaving these words behind, he stood up, clasped his fists towards Leng Yu and Luo Lan and said:
"Foster father, foster mother, I'm full, please enjoy your meal."
Seeing this, An An glared at Aji and stood up as well.
"Father, Queen Mother, I am full too."
After paying her respects, she turned and followed Yi Cheng away.
Seeing this scene, Aji pointed at their backs angrily.
"They...this...Brother Feng, you have to clear my name in front of my uncle and aunt!"
Ling Yunxiao glanced at the direction Yi Cheng left, sighed, and waved his hand:
"It seems that Kang'er won't accept us for a while. Queen, let's go back tomorrow!"
Hearing this, Empress Zhou felt as if she were pricked by a needle and shook her head vigorously.
"No, I finally found Kang'er. I can't just go back like this. If I go back, I have to take Kang'er with me."
Ling Feng also shook his head to reject the proposal.
"Father, just because Kang'er doesn't accept us for the time being doesn't mean he won't accept us forever. Let's give him a few more days!"
Ling Yunxiao sighed deeply.
"His temper is like mine, stubborn. If he really wanted to recognize us, he wouldn't treat us like this. It seems that giving him a few days is not enough. It will take several years."
"But...but if Kang'er doesn't go back, I won't go back either. We've been looking for him for eight years, and I've been waiting for him for eight years. If he leaves like this, I won't be willing to accept it. I will miss him too."
Listening to their conversation, Luo Lan glanced at Leng Yu and then comforted him:
"Don't rush back yet. The Emperor and I will try to persuade Yi Cheng later. He usually listens to us."
Queen Zhou looked at her with longing eyes.
"Then I'm counting on you. We finally found Kang'er. If you don't bring him back, all our efforts over the past eight years will have been in vain."
Ling Yunxiao retorted:
"You said a long time ago that as long as we know Kang'er is alive and well, it doesn't matter if he doesn't come back. Why did you suddenly change your mind now?"
"That's why I said that because I didn't know where Kang'er was. Now that I know Kang'er is here, you won't let me take him back. This...how can I do that? I haven't been by Kang'er's side to take care of him these past few years. I feel sorry for him. This time I want to make it up to him. If he doesn't go back, then neither will I."
They started arguing again about Yi Cheng's stay or departure. Leng Yu tried to dissuade them with a heavy face.
"Yi Cheng refuses to leave because he's unfamiliar with Dongyang Country, just like when he first arrived at Prince Yu's Mansion. He was a stranger to everyone. After all these years, he's already considered this place his home. Don't force him, and don't rush back. Lan'er and I will persuade him later..."
Leng Yu spoke, Ling Yunxiao sighed and said nothing more.
Queen Zhou also lowered her head and drank a sip of water, looking at the food in front of her with resentment in her eyes, unable to swallow.
Ling Feng felt the awkwardness of the atmosphere, and he raised his glass.
"Today, the emperors of two countries are sharing a meal at the same table. This is a once-in-a-millennium event. I believe that from now on, Kang'er will be Ling Kang in Dongyang Kingdom and Leng Yicheng in Daning Kingdom. He has two homes, and both have loved ones. When he finally realizes this, he'll be very happy. Because of his presence, people from our two countries have the opportunity to drink from the same table. We should raise our glasses together and toast to this rare bond."
His words were immediately responded to by Leng Yu and Luo Lan. Ling Yuanxiao and Queen Zhou also raised their glasses and drank the water in them.
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After Yi Cheng and An An came out of the dining room, they went directly to the backyard of Prince Yu's Mansion.
Sitting by the stream, Yi Cheng sighed reluctantly:
"I know that no matter how much I object, I can't escape the fate of returning to Dongyang Country. In fact, I also understand how difficult it is for them to find me, but...but I just feel that I will be very lonely if I return to that strange place. An An, can you understand my feelings?"
An An pouted, picked up a stone and threw it into the stream, muttering,
"If you leave, I'll be the only one left in Prince Yu's Mansion. I don't want to enter the palace, so I'll be the one who's truly alone."
Yi Cheng tilted his head and looked at her with a pursed mouth.
"How about... you come back to Dongyang with me? That way, I won't cause any disputes between the two countries, and neither of us will be alone."
This sentence left An An speechless.
She also looked at him sideways, pondered for a moment, and shook her head gently.
"My father and mother raised me, and my biological father went to such a faraway place to control floods. Although I hate him, he is my biological father after all. His blood flows in my body. If I leave, I will not only be sorry for my father and mother's kindness in raising me, but also... I will disappoint my biological father..."
At this point, An An lowered his head and Yi Cheng also sighed softly.
The feeling of being caught in a dilemma made the two thirteen-year-old children very troubled.
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