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Chapter 373 Blessing
Yan Shu snorted and said with some sarcasm, "It's fortunate that your Shuo Kingdom was caught up in this storm, so Lu Qing still wanted to do his best to prove your Shuo Kingdom's innocence. Otherwise, our Jie Kingdom would only have been killed by that wise and mighty King Yi."

You said someone wants to frame our Jie Kingdom and your Shuo Kingdom for wrongdoing. Although I don't know who the mastermind is, I can guess it's definitely not Lu Zhang. He's not stupid enough to throw mud at his newlywed in-laws.

However, his maternal grandfather had no good intentions towards us Jie people. He looked down on us and thought that my marriage would be a hindrance and delay their marriage alliance.

With him around, how could he possibly allow Lu Zhang to treat our Jie Kingdom well?

Zhu Yu glanced at Yan Shu, surprised that she had thought things through so clearly. With that, their next conversation would become much easier.

“In this matter, we are evenly matched.” She gave Yan Shu a bitter smile. “Whether they are in the open or in the shadows, they do not want the Jie people to live well, nor do they want the Shuo people to live well. Including Lu Qing, all of us are people they want to get rid of.”

Yan Shu clenched her fists in annoyance: "We Jie and Shuo people have not offended anyone. We are just living our lives peacefully on our own land."

Although I don't know your husband Lu Qing very well, I've observed him to be a sensible and upright gentleman these past few days.

In other words, although I haven't had much contact with him, I'm very familiar with you.

I don't believe that someone who can understand you and work in perfect harmony with you can be that bad.

So why should we, honest people who haven't done anything immoral or harmful to others, be treated like lambs to the slaughter?

"Of course, people can't just sit and wait to die." Zhu Yu looked ahead, his tone sounding particularly firm. "If we have committed many evils, then we can be considered to have brought this upon ourselves, and we can accept our fate."

Since you haven't offended anyone, you should be living your peaceful life. Why should you be someone else's livestock to be slaughtered?
All of Lu Qing's and my efforts were for one thing only: to prevent this day from coming.

Yan Shu looked at Zhu Yu with envy in her eyes, which then turned into sadness: "Unfortunately, I don't have such good luck to have someone like you, someone I can rely on and count on to get out of trouble together."

Just thinking about it now, imagine being locked up in the Prince Yi's mansion one day, unable to do anything, and watching helplessly as the Jie Kingdom is dragged into trouble. Whether it's me, my parents, or so many innocent Jie people, all of us would be left to die. My heart feels like it's covered in mud; I can't breathe at all.

“In order not to cause more trouble for the Jie Kingdom, you really have to stay in the Prince Yi’s mansion and not make any rash moves.” Zhu Yu turned to look at her, nodded to her, and seeing Yan Shu’s eyes dim, he added slowly, “But your father is not a caged bird. He is still the eagle soaring in the sky of the Jie Kingdom.”

Yan Shu was taken aback, looking at Zhu Yu with an uncertain guess in her eyes.

Zhu Yu smiled at her and made his point even clearer: "You've seen for yourself what kind of person my father is, without me having to explain."

He was originally engrossed in forging weapons and neglected other affairs, almost causing great trouble for the Shuo Kingdom. After this incident, he finally realized his mistake.

Your father was probably more dedicated to governing the vassal states than my father was.

It's now clear that His Majesty is getting older, and various forces are stirring. The two kingdoms, Jie and Shuo, one boasts a reputation for bravery and skill in battle, and the other possesses the world's only black iron mine. One is the perfect scapegoat, and the other is a piece of 'fat meat' that others want to bring under their control. Your father won't be unaware of this situation, nor will he stand idly by and wait for his doom.”

“But at least you can be taken back to Shuo Kingdom by Lu Qing to remind your father, but I can’t run back to Jie Kingdom. Once I go back to the capital, it will be difficult to contact outsiders again…” Yan Shu said with a worried expression. As she spoke, she suddenly realized something, looked up at Zhu Yu, and saw that Zhu Yu was also looking at her. “So… you have a way to contact my father, right?”

Zhu Yu shook his head: "I can't say for sure. After all, compared to you, I'm only slightly more free in terms of movement. There are many things I can't do anything about."

But I think Lu Qing should have a solution.

The Jie and Shuo kingdoms are closely interdependent, their situations are quite similar. However, in the past, to avoid suspicion, the two countries have had little interaction. Although Lu Qing and I are acquainted with you, your father may not trust us.”

Yan Shu wanted to say something, but Zhu Yu raised his hand to signal her not to rush to express her opinion, and slowly shook his head: "Yan Shu, I know that after this period of time, you and I naturally trust each other, so you also trust Lu Qing a lot more because of your love for him."

But you should understand that this matter is not as simple as the friendship between the three of us.

Lu Qing wanted to establish a wise ruler who could ensure peace and prosperity for the people, so that no one would be turned into cannon fodder or medicine residue, and who would inherit the throne after the current emperor's death.

He naturally chose to follow the person in his mind, and this choice also meant making an enemy of others.

This is a choice that cannot be reversed, and a road that cannot be turned back.

I don't want you to make any hasty decisions because you trust me.

You are not only Lu Zhang's wife, but also a princess of the Jie Kingdom. You also need to consider the millions of people in the Jie Kingdom. This is no small matter, and the pros and cons need to be carefully weighed.

Regardless of your choice, the final decision still rests with your father.

Zhu Yu's words were sincere and heartfelt, which moved Yan Shu. She pursed her lips and nodded: "Actually, I think even if I agreed right now, you wouldn't scheme against me."

However, if I were to act so rashly, I would be letting down your sincere advice.

Actually, I have been considering my situation these past few days. I feel that you trust me when you tell me these things today, and I am really happy.

Although Lu Zhang and I had never met after our marriage, and only saw each other's faces after arriving in Shuo Kingdom, I knew very well, whether from what I had heard in the Prince Yi's mansion or from what I had seen with my own eyes after arriving here, that he was different from Lu Qing and was not a person with a strong sense of self.

Although I don't know why, I can sense that his maternal grandfather simply disliked our Jie Kingdom. With such a grandfather behind him, I don't think Lu Zhang will become the protector of the Jie Kingdom and the Jie people as my father hoped.