Zhu Yu never expected that the Jie King’s view of their own people would be like this, it truly overturned her previous understanding.
But this isn’t the ti to discuss this, she nodded to Yan Shu: "You’re right, you trust that your father has no rebellious intentions, and I trust my father.
However, right now there are people who want to fra Jie Country and Shuo Country with this false charge of conspiracy.
At a ti like this, if you secretly sneak back to Jie Country from Jin Country and get discovered, guess how people would see it? How would the Holy Emperor see it?"
Yan Shu’s face froze with indignation upon hearing this.
Clearly, she hadn’t heard this perspective before, nor thought of this angle.
"Probably... they would think I colluded with my father, first pretending to get married, then sneaking back ho?" she said, looking at Zhu Yu with hopeful eyes, wishing she would deny her own speculation.
Zhu Yu nodded: "Exactly.
At this ti, rumors spreading can beco like gold in a furnace, destroying bones, a rumor placed there, no matter how unfounded, if many people talk about it, it’s hard not to create doubts in people’s hearts. Not to ntion, at this critical juncture, if we add so evidence?
If you comfortably stay at the Prince Yi Mansion, these rumors might be re unfounded fears, but at this critical juncture, you, who have beco Princess Yi, appear in Jie Country, your father’s suspicion would be even harder to clear."
Yan Shu’s expression turned stern, seemingly realizing the point.
Zhu Yu didn’t stop there and continued, "Moreover, when such rumors are rampant, even if they reach the Holy Emperor and make him wary, he still needs to weigh his options before taking action against Jie Country.
You are Princess Yi, so Lu Zhang is the son-in-law of Jie Country, the two countries have an additional layer of marital ties, is it worth tearing it apart over a minor disturbance, he needs to consider cautiously and discern carefully.
But if you run away, that would be equivalent to tearing the royal face off and trampling it on the ground, can you still expect the Holy Emperor to show any respect to Jie Country?"
"That’s not possible!" Yan Shu shook her head without hesitation, "I really was inconsiderate, too impulsive!"
It seems that even heaven doesn’t want our Jie Country to be wrongfully blad, so it let encounter you and even fall off the horse in front of you!
Not to boast, since my father taught to ride from a young age, I have never fallen from a horse, not even the most temperantal horse! It must be fate!
So let stay with you for a couple more days, once my leg injury gets better, I can ride back myself!
Once I return, I’ll pretend like nothing happened, would rather die than admit I ever left, all those previous things never happened!"
"It’s not that simple," Zhu Yu said sowhat helplessly, "It may have been easy for you to leave the Prince Yi Mansion, but it’s very difficult to return.
Leaving the Capital, no one would question carefully, but going back is a different story.
Not to ntion entering Capital, but even returning from the Shuo Land checkpoint to Jin Country would be difficult.
If you don’t want to cause trouble, you shouldn’t let anyone discover your whereabouts, otherwise being caught could be used against us, causing us trouble.
So for now, heal your wounds, and we’ll discuss how to safely send you back. We must find a fail-proof way, no more rash actions."
"Actually, after running from Jin Country to Shuo, I thought that my father was wrong, I found that the soldiers of Shuo Country were particularly lax, and the everyday life of commoners wasn’t much better off than we Jie people, doesn’t seem like they’re all that crafty or clever," Yan Shu nodded continuously and sincerely said to Zhu Yu, "But you’re different! What you said just now made a lot of sense to .
I always make decisions rashly without considering everything around .
But we’re clearly about the sa age, yet you’re more thodical, more reliable, and smarter than I am!
You can even heal leg injuries, you’re not like the Shuo people I’ve encountered before!"
Zhu Yu smiled with helplessness: "Then... thank you for your complints!"
"I an it," Yan Shu paused, finally unable to hold back, "But... why are you helping ? Are you afraid my reckless actions would cause trouble, dragging Shuo into it too?"
"Of course, that’s a significant reason, the rumor targets not only Jie Country but also implicates Shuo Country. I hope my father and Shuo Country’s people wouldn’t be dragged into any trouble," Zhu Yu did not deny this point, "But aside from that, it’s because you and I share similar situations.
We were both arranged in marriage, alone in Jin Country, in a foreign place with no relatives. eting like this, we should naturally look out for each other."
"You’re nothing like !" Yan Shu pouted and sighed sowhat resentfully, "Your husband is tall and strong, cultured in martial arts, speaks kindly to you, just like how my father treats my mother, not like , so pitiful, disliked!"
Zhu Yu was taken aback, just about to offer words of comfort, when Yan Shu suddenly took a deep breath and waved her hand: "Forget it! At this ti, let’s not talk about that self-righteous guy!
I’m not staying because he’s a good husband! I’m staying for my father, and for the people of Jie Country!
So I won’t act impulsively in the future!
If I had known you earlier, I would have listened to your advice in the first place and not run around!
You’re smart, straightforward, and have a good temper, always calm, collected, and never angry, so reliable! That’s great!
We’re friends now, I’ve always wanted a smart, good-natured friend like you!"
"What a coincidence, I also like your straightforward nature, talking without circling around, very good." Zhu Yu smiled.
No one can remain indifferent to such straightforward and sincere praise.
At least Zhu Yu was pleased with the complint, so she generously returned it.
"Great, we’re friends now!" Yan Shu cheerfully reached out to take Zhu Yu’s hand, "I thought once I arrived in Jin Country, I’d beco a bird in a cage, didn’t expect heaven to treat so well, allowing to make new friends!"
The two girls of similar age held hands and laughed together.
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