His mother arranged a wife for him, but after only a few days together, he went to the battlefield. When he returned, his wife had given birth. His wife was indifferent to him. Since their marriage was arranged by their parents, he didn't like her and didn't force the issue.
No one taught him how to get along with his wife, and he never paid attention to other couples while he was in the army for many years.
They act according to their own whims, wanting to possess and plunder what they like.
In the end, he hurt Yin Jiuniang.
If I want to win her back now, I need to let her vent her anger first.
But to his surprise, the room lights came on again, the door opened, and Yin Jiuniang came out.
"Huo Zhan, let's leave it at that. I had ulterior motives in getting close to you, you tormented me, I lost a child for you, and you have already apologized to me. We're even now, and I forgive you."
"Then you're still willing to be with me?"
Huo Zhan was overjoyed, but asked pitifully.
Yin Jiuniang squatted down in front of him and sighed, "You know some things better than I do. I can never go back to Dongwu."
She had said this countless times. This time, Yin Jiuniang spoke with utmost seriousness and patience, “At the time, we were on different sides. I don’t think I did anything wrong, but it is a fact that Dongwu suffered a defeat and countless casualties.”
How could the people of Dongwu possibly accept me? Your ascension to the throne was already difficult enough; why incite further public anger because of me?
"You don't need to worry about these things. I will find a way to make the people accept you."
"Violent suppression, or a more conciliatory approach?"
Yin Jiuniang laughed, "Even if you have a way to shut them up, can you control their hearts?"
You can marry anyone from Da Yuan, but you absolutely cannot marry me, someone who was once a spy. Even if they don't say it, I will feel uncomfortable and unhappy, and I will not want to face them.
She's not really heartless.
Although all's fair in war, so many lives are at stake. How strong must her heart be to act as if she doesn't care at all?
She's already this old; she's long past the age of sacrificing herself for love.
Doesn't Huo Zhan understand?
He understands!
But he couldn't let go. The thought of not having Yin Jiuniang for the rest of his life, or that Yin Jiuniang would marry another man, made him feel hopeless.
In his youth, he was indifferent by nature and never had any romantic feelings, but now he seems to be even more insane, with Yin Jiuniang becoming his obsession.
But when Yin Jiuniang said she would be unhappy if she returned to Dongwu, Huo Zhan's heart clenched.
He loves Yin Jiuniang, so naturally he wants her to be happy.
Seeing his silence, Yin Jiuniang stood up. "Go back. You are the ruler of a country. Kneeling here will damage your dignity if word gets out."
Her hand was grabbed, and Huo Zhan asked her, "If we don't go back to Dongwu, would you still be willing to be with me?"
Yin Jiuniang was stunned.
She hadn't thought about that.
Huo Zhan was the emperor of Dongwu, so naturally he could not stay in Dayuan.
Similarly, he could not come to Da Yuan often, nor could he remain unmarried for many years; the royal family needed offspring to continue the lineage.
It was almost impossible for them; Yin Jiuniang never thought about things that were impossible.
Huo Zhan then said, "Ninth Sister, you don't have to go to Dongwu. As long as you are willing to marry me, I will come to see you often."
Yin Jiuniang sensed the humility in the voice and her heart fluttered.
"That's unrealistic. You are the emperor, and Dongwu is thousands of miles away from Dayuan."
What emperor travels to other countries all year round?
And what emperor and his wife live apart for years on end?
The civil and military officials of Dongwu would not agree either; does Huo Zhan really want to be a tyrant?
Huo Zhan said, "Ninth Sister, you don't need to worry about anything else. You just need to answer me whether you are willing to marry me."
He was somewhat pleased. Yin Jiuniang hadn't directly rejected him; she had only said it was impossible, which meant there was still hope.
When he was rational and calm, he was a master strategist. He knew he couldn't push Yin Jiuniang too far, so he stood up from the ground and said, "I'll go back first."
He had been kneeling for too long and almost couldn't stand up. When he finally did, his knees couldn't straighten, and his legs were somewhat unresponsive. He limped out of Yin Jiu Niang's courtyard.
Yin Jiuniang clenched her fists, unable to sleep for a while, so she went to Cui Yihuan's room.
Cui Yihuan had already gone to bed. Seeing her come over, she quickly put on her clothes and got up. "Ninth Sister, what's wrong?"
Yin Jiuniang and Cui Yihuan are now quite familiar with each other. They are about the same age and in similar situations. Since she is straightforward by nature, she told them about her relationship with Huo Zhan.
"This guy is incredibly reckless; whatever he sets his mind to, he'll definitely accomplish."
In the past, whoever made things difficult for him, he would make things difficult for them in return.
Even if he seems to have changed somewhat now, his core nature won't change. She doesn't know what crazy things he might do to be with her.
Yin Jiuniang said self-deprecatingly, "I don't want to become a femme fatale at this age."
Cui Yihuan looked at her and said seriously, "Then let's be friends with him. If he doesn't want to go to Dongwu, then we won't go. If he wants to come, that's his business. Let him do as he pleases."
If she doesn't want to marry, then she won't; she'll follow her own heart. If he behaves well, she can occasionally go to the border.
The border is close to Dongwu, making it convenient for Huo Zhan to go there.
As a woman herself, she could tell that Yin Jiuniang did have feelings for Huo Zhan, otherwise she wouldn't have come to her place so late at night.
But Yin Jiuniang's concerns were also real. She smiled and said, "We have never truly lived for ourselves in the first half of our lives. You are a female knight-errant in the martial arts world. Live the rest of your life freely and unrestrained for yourself."
No rejection, no responsibility.
We'll see how Huo Zhan performs from here on out.
Huo Zhan was completely unaware of this, and he went to Shi Yan's courtyard.
"Consider it a favor I owe you. If you acknowledge Jiu Niang as your sister, I will marry the sister of the Regent of Great Wei as my empress."
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