Revenge of the First Daughter - Chapter 595

Chapter 595 A Hefty Bet

Time flew by in a flash. It was the day when Rong Ruo finished dealing with all the aftermath. When she returned to the palace, she saw four people chatting in the pavilion.

“Daddy, I don’t want to be the Yue Emperor anymore when I see you guys so leisurely,” he said with an ugly expression. On the contrary, Rong Xun and Rong Jin were leisurely playing chess in the pavilion.

Rong Xun looked at Rong Ruo who was walking over and snorted coldly, “Since you sat down on this Yue Emperor, sit down properly for me. Of course, if you find a good person who can inherit the throne, we won’t force you.”

After a few days of recuperation, Rong Xun’s body recovered very quickly. Now, his body had recovered a little. The gauze on his face had been removed, and there were some faint wounds on his face. However, because his face had grown a bit more flesh, it was not as thin as before, and it did not affect his handsome appearance.

Rong Xun’s words immediately caused the people in the pavilion to laugh.

Rong Ruo is only five years old now. It will take many years for her to have an heir!

It would be impossible for them to teach their children well until they were married, and then after they gave birth to children, without a few decades.

Rong Ruo looked at the crowd with dissatisfaction, and then sat down beside Rong Xun and Rong Jin. “Daddy really doesn’t have any sympathy. However, I think Brother Nuo Nuo is very good. In the future, Daddy can nurture Brother Nuo Nuo properly.”

Rong Jin glanced at Rong Ruo. A faint smile flashed in his dark eyes. He said softly, “I’m already very tired from nurturing only one of you. Besides, Tong Tong’s health is not very good. I need to help Tong Tong recuperate. When her pupils grow bigger, she will teach her medical skills. Therefore, if you want to nurture Nuo Nuo, I’ll leave this matter to you. Daddy is already old and doesn’t have that much energy left.”

Rong Jin’s words caused the people in the pavilion to chuckle involuntarily. They wanted one child to nurture another, but Rong Jin was so lucky to come up with such an idea.

Rong Ruo’s face twitched slightly, “Daddy is making things difficult for me.”

Yun Xiao placed a cup of tea in front of Rong Ruo and whispered, “Your father is speaking the truth.”

Rong Ruo did not expect Yun Xiao to say the same thing, and her expression became somewhat dissatisfied. “Mother, you also came to make things difficult for me.”

“Then why don’t you bring your pupils? Should we bring Nuonuo?”

Rong Ruo remembered that Tong Tong’s health was very bad. If she brought it to her, when would she be able to recover her body? Tong Tong’s sister’s health was not good, so she was worried when she saw it. For a moment, her heart was filled with confusion.

When he raised his head, he saw the faint smile on Yun Xiao and Rong Jin’s faces. He immediately knew that he had been tricked, “You all bullied me!”

Rong Xun coldly snorted and landed a slap on Rong Ruo. When Rong Ruo’s expression turned ugly and she was about to stare back, she immediately said, “They’re teasing you. You’ve been with them for so long, yet you still don’t understand their thoughts.”

“What thoughts?” Rong Ruo looked at the others with dissatisfaction.

“They want to bring Nuo Nuo and Tong Tong to you!” Tie Qinglan smiled and looked at Rong Ruo with a faint smile in her eyes.

Rong Ruo’s face immediately darkened. She said in disbelief, “Daddy, are you really saying that? Nuo Nuo and Tong Tong are both fine, and their bodies are also very weak. They need to be properly treated. Leave it to me, right?”

“So what your father means is that when their bodies are better, I will bring them for you,” Yun Xiao said with a smile.

Looking at Rong Ruo’s dumbfounded expression, Rong Xun snorted coldly, “How is it going? We have so many people to rush to Chen Zhou City later, have you arranged it?”

Rong Ruo’s father shouted unwillingly, “I’ve arranged it. Don’t worry, father.” However, she still didn’t say anything.

“That’s good. How is the Eastern Jin now?” They had already received news that Zhou Jingyan had returned to the Eastern Jin Dynasty under the protection of the hidden guards.

As soon as Zhou Jingyan appeared, Xiao Yuqi’s reaction was very subtle.

It was rumored that the two of them had a big quarrel. Then, Zhou Jingyan summoned a lot of imperial physicians to the palace to treat Xiao Yuqi. After receiving the news that Xiao Yuqi was not pregnant, the quarrel finally stopped.

However, the news that Xiao Yuqi was not pregnant immediately shattered Xiao Yuqi’s face in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

A woman who was not pregnant actually insisted on saying that she was pregnant! This news caused the officials in the Imperial Court to start attacking Xiao Yuqi. After all, it was because Xiao Yuqi was pregnant that they suffered a lot in his hands.

Since Xiao Yuqi had been attacked by so many people, Zhou Jingyan didn’t have the slightest intention of helping Xiao Yuqi defend against these rumors. Instead, he allowed this message to get stronger and stronger. He directly imprisoned Xiao Yuqi.

Moreover, he issued an imperial edict that if he ascended to the throne on the 15th of November!

In the carriage, after Yun Xiao heard Rong Ruo’s words, a strange look flashed in Gujing Wubo’s eyes. Then, she whispered, “Although Xiao Yuqi is locked up, she will definitely not let it go.”

Originally, Yun Xiao thought that Xiao Yuqi’s goal was only the one behind her, but Rong Jin told her that Xiao Yuqi’s goal was to be the Queen. How could a woman who was determined to be the Queen be willingly locked up in the back residence?

“Well, the internal conflict between Xiao Yuqi and Zhou Jingyan has given us some time. Otherwise, they won’t have time to clean up the aftermath of the war.

“Yes,” Yun Xiao sighed. Looking at the sky, she said softly, “Today is the day Zhou Jingyan ascends to the throne as Emperor.” With these words, Yun Xiao’s expression was slightly sad.

In her previous life, when Zhou Jingyan ascended to the throne, she was filled with hope, but what she was waiting for was the news that more than 200 members of the Yun Clan had been imprisoned!

Now, she and Zhou Jingyan were sworn enemies, and they were also enemies who lived in separate countries!

Suddenly, a pair of big hands landed on Yun Xiao’s hands. Looking up, he saw a pair of eyes that were as black as a ghost. His heart jumped slightly and he said softly, “I’m fine.”

“It’s good that you’re fine. There are some things that are past. You have to look ahead.” Rong Jinyi said with a gentle voice, which had a calming effect on people’s hearts.

Yun Xiao nodded. “I understand. I’m just worried. With Zhou Jingyan’s temperament, this battle is probably a bit difficult to fight.” As long as there is a war, many soldiers will die.

After witnessing those soldiers with her own eyes, Yun Xiao did not want to have a war. After all, once a war broke out, the people who suffered would be the civilians.

Rong Jin understood that Yun Xiao couldn’t bear it anymore. Xiaoxiao said softly, “Sometimes, no matter what you do, you have to pay the price. Although some people will die in the current war, there will be several wars between the Eastern Jin Dynasty and Country of Xiyue every year. There will be many more people killed in these wars than there are now. Only the unification of the world can end the war.”

After he finished speaking, he let out a long sigh and continued, “The world’s momentum must be separated over time. I dare not say that it can allow this unified country to be united for a long time, but it can guarantee that there will be no war within a hundred years!”

Ruo Ruo was only five years old now. Although she still had a lot to learn, he believed that the emperor he taught must be a wise king! Moreover, he would nurture Nuo and Tongtong to assist Ruo Ruo.

When Ruo Ruo had a child, he was only in his forties at that time. At that age, he could still move, so he could help Ruo Ruo nurture the next emperor.

He didn’t dare to say how outstanding he was, but he could confidently say that there would be no war in a unified country for a hundred years!

Seeing Rong Jin’s face flickering with confidence, Yun Xiao coughed softly and said, “I believe you.” Rong Jin was not a divine being, and he was already at ease for being able to protect himself for a hundred years.

If there were no real people in a hundred years, then there wouldn’t be so many dead people! And now, everything was worth it!

Rong Jin tightly held onto Yun Xiao’s small hand, held it tightly in his own, and smiled at her indifferently.

Rong Jin’s words caused Tie Qinglan in the carriage to be stunned for a moment. She raised her head blankly and looked at the calm people in the carriage. Her brows furrowed tightly. Looking at Rong Xun and Rong Ruo’s expressions, she knew what Rong Jin meant.

Who would have thought that Rong Jin would have such ambition!

However, Tie Qinglan’s eyes were filled with admiration.

As the daughter-in-law of the general’s family, what she knew the most was war! She had only heard of how many people would die in each war before, but she had personally participated in this Border Town Battle, so she knew the cruelty of the war better than anyone else.

If there was no war within a hundred years, it would be extremely good for the royal family, the people, and the officials.

Tie Qinglan’s face turned slightly redder and her eyes became even more eager!

At this moment, a carrier pigeon flapped its wings and flew in. It stopped beside Rong Jin. Rong Jin reached out and grabbed the carrier pigeon. He took off the small bamboo joints on it and took out the letter. After reading it once, his eyes unconsciously wrinkled into an arc.

When Yun Xiao saw this, she asked doubtfully, “What happened?”

“Zhou Jingyan has already sent word that he wants to fight me. He wants to bet on Cangzhou City. If we win, he will hand over the Eastern Jin Dynasty with both hands. If we lose, we will hand over Country of Xiyue.” Rong Jin’s eyes flashed with a faint peculiarity as he said this.

Yun Xiao’s eyes were filled with a faint surprise. “Really? If that’s the case, then there won’t be so many people dying.”

Seeing the joy in Yun Xiao’s eyes, Rong Jin frowned, but did not say anything. Instead, Rong Xun said directly, “But don’t you find it strange? With our understanding of Zhou Jingyan, how could he do such a thing?”

Yun Xiao’s heart trembled. She was too happy just now, but she had forgotten about this matter! Zhou Jingyan was very scheming. He vowed not to give up in order to seize the throne. How could he make such a decision? Something must have happened here!