vrcanaries Chapter 296 You and I are using each other, it's not a favor
Chapter 296 You and I are using each other, it's not a favor
Qin Yuechuan didn't look back, but just waved his hand and asked Qingyang to leave for the time being.
Su Jinyan went straight into the cave without any hesitation.
"Is this Princess Rong?"
Xu Xinyue didn't know who she was. She stood beside Qin Yuechuan and just nodded slightly to indicate her response.
Su Jinyan didn't care about these empty formalities. He just nodded in return and then turned his gaze to Qin Yuechuan who was sitting next to him.
Subconsciously blurted out: "You..."
Xu Xinyue glanced at Qin Yuechuan, but it was too late to pull off his bow tie. Before Su Jinyan could finish her question, she said guiltily, "Qin Yuechuan, you guys chat. I'm a little thirsty. I'll go to the mountains to catch some fish."
After saying this, he forced himself to remain calm and left the cave.
Qin Yuechuan was about to call her when Su Jinyan lifted her robe, sat opposite him, and poured herself a cup of tea.
"Don't worry, isn't Xuan Yi following her? He's a top guard, your little sweetheart won't be in any trouble."
Seeing that he seemed to have difficulty seeing, Su Jinyan kindly poured a glass for Qin Yuechuan.
Qin Yuechuan didn't know why he came here, and said expressionlessly: "What are you doing here?"
Su Jinyan did not give a direct answer. Instead, he picked up the tea and asked an irrelevant question: "I just wanted to ask, what's wrong with your eyes?"
"blind."
"Puff!" Su Jinyan nearly spit out a mouthful of tea, but his years of self-control made him swallow it back.
"Can't it be cured?" he asked with concern.
"can."
"Can you please talk without breathing so hard?"
"Why, if this king is really blind, are you going to change the person you work with?"
"Who do you think I am? Of course not." Su Jinyan paused, then said, "After all, I have done so much for you, I should at least get my money back. I am not doing good deeds for nothing."
"So, it seems that I didn't come here for a special visit today."
"My spies in Nanyuan reported that Nanyuan will send envoys to Beixuan in the near future to present gifts, saying that they want to make friends with Beixuan."
Qin Yuechuan said: "Come here uninvited? Are you so shameless?"
Su Jinyan touched his chin with one hand, "I heard that it's not true. I have already sent a letter to your emperor. I think there will be a reply soon."
"So you want to find out what the emperor's attitude is towards the letter submitted by Nanyuan?"
Su Jinyan said: "Not entirely, but it can be roughly guessed. Others don't say it, but you should know that there has always been a fight on the border between Beixuan and Nanyuan, and it has been a stalemate and they are evenly matched."
"Since He Xuehuai defeated Nanyuan last time, Nanyuan's vitality has been severely damaged. I'm afraid he won't be able to take the initiative to provoke a war for a few years. However, based on my understanding of that old man, he must have a purpose for coming here this time. He never does anything without benefits."
Qin Yuechuan recalled his past life. It seemed that near the end of the year, an envoy from Nanyuan did come to offer advice and seek friendship between the two countries.
As for the way to make friends, Nan Yuan chose the most common and widespread way: marriage.
And he remembered that the princess chosen for marriage seemed to be Qin Yuling.
There are two factions in the court regarding the marriage to Nanyuan: the peace faction and the war faction.
The peace faction believed that the two countries had been fighting for many years and the people living on the border had long been suffering. Now that Nanyuan had taken the initiative to come and marry as a sign of friendship, it was good news for both countries and would quell the war without spending any soldiers, creating a win-win situation.
The pro-war faction believed that Nan Yuan had always been ambitious and would never surrender easily. It must have been a premeditated plan and that marriage would not be able to solve the fundamental problem between the two countries.
Moreover, Nanyuan has never valued trust and loyalty. It is not impossible for it to launch a surprise attack while the two countries are recuperating.
After all, Nanyuan is warlike and aggressive in order to expand its territory. It has used such a bad trick on the small countries nearby before.
Qin Yuechuan is naturally a proponent of war.
It’s not that he likes killing. After years of fighting in the Northern Frontier, he never had a good impression of Nanyuan.
Not even a hint of trust.
Whenever the army was defeated at his hands, Nanyuan would turn its attention to the surrounding small countries, plundering their wealth and land to replenish their military supplies, and once they had recovered a little, they would make a comeback.
Just as Su Jinyan said, it was like a killing tool that never stopped.
Bei Xuan seemed to be the obsession of this killing tool.
In the previous life, the two sides argued endlessly, and finally the emperor slammed the table and made a decision: "Agree to the marriage."
The result is as expected. Winning a mutually beneficial situation at the lowest cost is indeed worth a gamble compared to continuing to fight at the cost of manpower and money.
Qin Yuechuan submitted memorials to the emperor many times, but all of them were rejected.
Nothing could change the emperor's stubborn decision.
The result was naturally as he expected.
Nan Yuan was treacherous. Only two years after the marriage, he shamelessly used the princess's dowry to support military camps, tore up the alliance, and made a comeback.
In the end, he returned to the border, which gave Qin Zhaolie an opportunity to take advantage of, leading to the final situation.
"...Prince Rong? Prince Rong? Qin Yuechuan? What's wrong with you? Are you thinking about something?"
Qin Yuechuan's eyes were covered with a cloth. Su Jinyan could not tell anything from his expression. He just looked dazed and did not move for a long time. She wondered if he had entered a state of meditation.
Qin Yuechuan regained consciousness: "Nothing, I was just wondering what Nan Yuan was planning."
"Oh, have you thought about that?" Su Jinyan teased. He didn't expect Qin Yuechuan to give any constructive answer.
After all, even his own son sometimes couldn't guess what Emperor Nanyuan was trying to do.
"Well, if there is no mistake, we will marry."
"You, are you so sure?"
Even if two countries want to be friendly, there are many ways to do so, such as business alliance, marriage, land, and hostages.
Why did Qin Yuechuan choose to marry a foreign princess? And why was he so sure about it?
Like a prophet.
"you……"
Although Qin Yuechuan couldn't see it, he could imagine Su Jinyan's reaction.
"You don't need to worry about how I guessed it. If what I said is correct, it is most likely a marriage. However, this marriage is not the best option."
"I think your chance has come."
Su Jinyan looked serious. He had a rough guess in his mind, but he still couldn't help wanting to hear the answer formally from him.
"Your chance to seize power."
His attitude towards Nan Yuan in this life is still to fight.
The current ruler of Nanyuan is not a man of integrity. Unless there is a change of power, it will be difficult for the two countries to have peace.
"If I go to fight in Nanyuan, you can accompany me secretly, then..."
Before he could finish his words, Su Jinyan responded directly: "I know what you are thinking. I will help you defeat my brother. After that, if you help me ascend the throne and seize power, Su Jinyan will never forget your kindness in this life."
"You and I are using each other, there is no gratitude between us. We are just trying to achieve our goals as quickly as possible."
In the previous life, the Northern Frontier Army did not fall to the swords and spears of Nanyuan, but was severely damaged by its own people. Thinking about it now, it is really ridiculous.
Qin Yuechuan said calmly:
I promised you because of your ambition and promise. If you can't do it in the future, or if you are like your father and brother, I will show no mercy when we meet on the battlefield and will take your head myself!"
Su Jinyan stood up and said cheerfully, "It's a deal!"
Qin Yuechuan raised his head and said in the direction of his voice: "I will not break my promise."
Su Jinyan was in a good mood.
"I didn't expect to come here today and gain this. If it weren't for you... I would definitely drink with you tonight."
"I don't like drinking."
"Never mind, I am forcing you. I guess all you can think about now is asking me to leave quickly and to greet your little princess back."
He turned sideways and was about to say goodbye, but suddenly he saw the bow tied behind his head, raised his eyebrows and said playfully: "This outfit today must be the masterpiece of your little princess."
Qin Yuechuan didn't understand why he asked this question.
He couldn't see that the clothes he wore today were indeed chosen for him by Xu Xinyue.
"Well, what happened?"
Su Jinyan couldn't help laughing, "It suits you very well."
Qin Yuechuan then raised his lips and showed him a rare smile: "You have good taste."
Su Jinyancan smiled and said, "Then I'll go first, so as not to ruin your good fortune. I wonder how many fish your little princess can catch in the mountains."