Ye Wantang was thrown out of the hall without even receiving a glance from Shi Yan.
She regretted it.
If she had known Shi Yan was like this, why would she have bothered sending someone to Da Wei to look for him? Then she realized that this was Ye Zhengqing's idea.
Why did she have to be the daughter of that good-for-nothing who's more trouble than he's worth?
If Ye Zhengqing hadn't taken out that diary and revealed Ye Jinghong's past, Ye Zhen might never have known that he had a father.
If you don't know, you won't look for it; if you don't look for it, you won't attract Shi Yan's attention.
Such a powerful figure as him was so cautious around Ye Zhen, just like how Madam Wang used to treat her.
No.
They're not the same.
Wang's cautiousness contained a hint of ingratiation, while Shi Yan's feelings towards Ye Zhen were a mixture of guilt and affection.
Ye Wantang dared not imagine how happy Ye Zhen would be in the future. Her biological father was powerful, her biological mother was a meritorious official of Dayuan, her husband was the future emperor, and the emperor and empress would treat Ye Zhen well for the sake of Dawei. Behind her were also the Marquis of Zhongyong, Yin Jiuniang, Shegu, and others...
I'm afraid all the noble ladies in Dayuan will fawn over her and try to please her.
That was the life she had always longed for, and it was rightfully hers.
Why?
Why is God so unfair?
She hated God, and she also hated Ye Zhengqing and his wife.
Why didn't they strangle Ye Zhen when she was born, so that no one could take everything away from her?
She let out a resentful wail, looking at the night sky with accusatory eyes, blaming the heavens for being blind and helping Ye Zhen.
Whether it was because the heavens were displeased with her accusations or not, a sudden gust of wind arose, followed by raindrops the size of beans pelting down.
Before long, Ye Wantang was soaked to the bone.
When Ye Yunheng was dragged out, he saw Ye Wantang lying on the ground, looking up at the sky, her limbs strangely limp.
"younger sister!"
Ye Yunheng shouted.
He was sent to the army at a very young age and didn't have much affection for his younger sister. However, apart from his two children, Ye Wantang was one of his few relatives.
Perhaps facing a cruel death, he suddenly longed for a response from his family, or perhaps he hoped that Ye Wantang would share his hatred for the enemy.
He didn't think it was because he was incompetent; he was just unlucky.
But Ye Wantang hates everyone right now, and all she gets in return is a venomous look in her eyes.
That look chilled Ye Yunheng to the bone. He suddenly shouted, "I was exposed because I was avenging you!"
Otherwise, how could he have ended up in such a state?
Perhaps he shouldn't have impulsively provoked Ye Zhen back then.
But no one responded to him. Ye Wantang had fainted from the pain in the rain and was being dragged by two imperial guards behind Ye Yunheng.
The brother and sister were dragged out, and Huo Zhan, the protagonist of tonight's banquet, stepped forward and raised his glass to the emperor.
"In the past, we fought each other, which caused great suffering to the people and left our land scarred. This was not my original intention, but I cannot escape the blame."
I now sincerely wish to befriend the Great Abyss, to cease hostilities and forge plows and hoes, and from this day forward, to jointly uphold the Way of Heaven and care for the people's livelihood.
May those who break this oath be punished by both gods and men!
For decades, although Dongwu had been the one to initiate the invasion of Dayuan, the Huo family had always followed the orders of the previous Dongwu dynasty. Now that Huo Zhan had become the new emperor of Dongwu, he was willing to turn hostility into friendship, which naturally pleased the emperor.
This war is simply too much to afford.
The reason why Dongwu is warlike is because their land is barren, and the people are starving and cold, so they have no choice but to invade other countries to survive.
At present, there is no time to bring sweet potatoes, potatoes, corn, cotton and other things from Dawei to Dongwu. With these things, they can be self-sufficient.
He raised his cup to Ye Zhen again, saying, "Dongwu was able to receive the assistance of the Great Wei because the Regent King could not bear to see another war in the land where the Princess resides."
Although he was also tired of the war and had the idea of peace talks, he was too busy to represent the Great Wei in supporting the development of agriculture in Dongwu. The condition that Dongwu should not send troops to Dayuan again was also true.
At first he didn't understand, but after learning about the relationship between Ye Jinghong and Shi Yan, he figured it out.
Ye Jinghong wished for peace and tranquility throughout the world, and Shi Yan fulfilled her wish.
For Dongwu at present, what the Great Wei gave it is the best way to stop the war. As for whether Dongwu will become complacent and lustful after being well-fed and clothed, that is a matter for the future.
At least he could guarantee that Dongwu would not send troops to Dayuan while he was alive.
Therefore, he might as well do Ye Zhen a favor and let the people of Da Yuan know that the peace between the two countries today is all thanks to Ye Zhen in Da Yuan.
This also helps to enhance Ye Zhen's reputation.
Huo Zhan knew that this was what Shi Yan wanted to see.
Anyone in the hall who wasn't stupid understood the meaning behind his words.
The way he looked at Ye Zhen was different now.
Regardless of whether Huo Zhan's words were true or not, the fact remained that the two countries would no longer fight, and most people were willing to be grateful to Ye Zhen for this.
Dongwu was no weak country. Ye Jinghong, who had fought against Canglang for many years, could only barely protect his territory and eventually lost his life.
After her death, the Marquis of Zhongyong took over, and he fought against Dongwu for many years, evenly matched. If it weren't for Yin Jiuniang stealing intelligence, the two countries would probably still be at war.
In that case, Da Yuan would have to face simultaneous attacks from Dong Wu and Xi Yue, and life would be miserable.
As for the Great Wei's support for Dongwu, it would naturally not neglect Dayuan, since Dayuan was the country of Ye Jinghong and her daughter.
As everyone was thinking this, they saw Shi Wuxia take out a booklet and present it with both hands, saying, "This is the planting method of various crops compiled by the Agricultural Bureau of my Great Wei."
The emperor's eyes lit up. He took the booklet and flipped through it. His joy almost overflowed. The booklet contained not only sweet potatoes and potatoes, but also many other types of grains and vegetables.
Could it be that the Great Wei will send them other seeds?
Shi Wuxia smiled and said, "The rest of the items, including the improved plows and harrows, are on their way."
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