Chapter 264 The blood feud between Yang Cai'e and the Yuan family
Zhao Cheng is not a hard-hearted person. When he heard Yang Cai'e's confession, he looked calm on the surface, but actually felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Zhao Cheng walked towards Yang Cai'e and said, "You know, your tricks can't shake her status. He is the eldest princess of Dajing and the eldest daughter-in-law of the Youxiang Mansion. I can't change this either."
Seeing Yang Cai'e's silence, Zhao Cheng added: "I know it was my fault for betraying you. But I like you, and I can't change this, just like I can't change what happened between me and Yuan Yun."
"Accept me as your concubine." Yang Cai'e said firmly without further explanation, "If you are still willing."
Zhao Cheng grabbed Yang Cai'e's hand and said softly: "You are not a narrow-minded woman. Tell me, why are you doing this?"
Yang Cai'e shook her head and said, "You know too much, and it's not good for you."
"But if you want to stay with me, you can't hide anything from me!"
"You... are still willing to let me stay?"
"Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. I can't deny you just because of this incident, because I know you have the last resort."
Zhao Cheng said seriously: "Tell me, I can't fulfill my promise to marry you, so let me share the pain for you."
"Cai'e, it's for your own good to tell the truth. Otherwise, even if you enter the Prime Minister's Mansion, Yuan Yun will be on guard against you."
"But let me tell you, I didn't make a mistake?" Yang Cai'e smiled sadly and said, "I may have done these things in the wrong way, but I was right."
After saying that, Yang Cai'e's expression darkened, she clenched her fists and said, "The Yuan family has a blood feud with me!"
Zhao Cheng was stunned.
Noticing Zhao Cheng's look, Yang Cai'e said, "Do you still want to know the truth?"
Zhao Cheng did not answer Yang Cai'e with words, but suddenly pulled Yang Cai'e into his arms and hugged her tightly.
Feeling Zhao Cheng's brutality and warmth in his arms, Yang Cai'e was stunned.
My nose felt sour and tears flowed down unsatisfactorily.
"Say it, no matter what."
Zhao Cheng stroked Yang Cai'e's head and said, "You have me."
Yang Cai'e's eyes were dim...
Yang Cai'e's father was an official in Dajing or Chang Suijing. Although he was not a high-ranking official, his living conditions were considered wealthy. Yang's father was quite talented in literature and went through many hardships to marry a woman from the Western Regions. This woman was
Yang Cai'e's mother. It's not easy for the couple to be together. They are extremely doting on their two daughters. Yang Cai'e was influenced by her father since she was a child. She is well-educated and loves reading and writing.
In the last year of the late emperor's reign, news spread that the dragon body was dying. The countries in the Western Regions, which had always paid tribute to Dajing, suddenly united in rebellion. Abilie, Trentu, who were usually at odds with each other,
Countries such as Da Yue and Jin Ran united with dozens of small countries to invade the western part of Yasukuni at the same time.
The western border of Dajing has been quiet for many years. It was caught off guard and the three counties of Tianyong, Qinhuang and Yichuan were all lost. The Western Region Allied Forces even invaded Guliang County within a month. If they go further east, they will enter
The hinterland of Dajing!
The whole country in Dajing was shocked, feeling deeply that a biting dog does not bark, and the sudden attack in the Western Regions was more destructive than Ye Dan!
Burning, killing, looting, and all kinds of evil were committed, and many people in Jing even had signs of national subjugation in their hearts.
At the time of crisis, the late emperor seemed to have regained consciousness and issued three imperial edicts.
It was these three imperial edicts that saved the Dajing Dynasty.
The first step was to order Grand Sima Zhao Huan to take command, lead the Dragon Lancers as the main force, and supervise the three armies to comprehensively resist the Western Region Allied Forces. All Changsui City garrison and Jinggong Imperial Guards were transferred to the north to guard against Ye Dan's robbery. At that time, the whole country was
I marveled that the late emperor's move was a huge gamble, betting that no ministers would cause trouble in the empty Changsui City.
The second way is to order Tu He to go to the Southern Zhou Dynasty for help, with the purpose of lobbying the Southern Zhou Dynasty to send troops to reinforce the southwest of Dajing, and the bottom line of the Southern Zhou Dynasty not to take advantage of the situation. The invasion of Dajing by the countries in the Western Regions is different from the invasion of Dajing by Ye Dan.
.If it is Ye Dan, Nan
Zhou may really take the opportunity to go north and divide the land of Dajing with Ye Dan. But if the countries in the Western Regions destroy Dajing, the entire eastern land will be turned into a mess, which will be detrimental to Southern Zhou's Northern Expedition plan. The late emperor just saw that
With this in mind, I made this move.
The third way was to order Taiwei Erzhuhua to lead the internal rectification of the imperial edict, eliminate foreign spies in Changsui, eradicate all those suspected of having collusion with the Western Regions, and ensure the stability of the rear area.
It was this third imperial edict that caused Yang Cai'e's family to suffer disaster.
At that time, the whole country was tense, especially Changsui City, which was filled with strife all day long. Because of the identity of Yang Cai'e's mother, the Yang family was not spared. The adoptive father knew that there was no hope, so he tried every means to send his two daughters away.
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At that time, Yang Cai'e was only eight years old.
The young Dong Hua was still ignorant and didn't know what was going on at home, but Yang Cai'e lived in hatred forever.
Especially after being separated from her sister, Yang Cai'e lived a wandering life.
She hated the Yuan family and the court.
"Obviously we have such a happy family, and my parents are obviously very patriotic. Even though my mother is from the Western Regions, the rebellion in the Western Regions has nothing to do with my mother! But the Yuan family... is killing innocent people indiscriminately!"
Speaking of this, Yang Cai'e only had anger in her eyes, but no tears.
Probably all the tears that should be shed have already been shed.
Zhao Cheng also felt sad that in the face of national interests, individuals and families are too insignificant.
With Er Zhuhua's character and his style of imprisonment, Yang Cai'e's mother is from the Western Regions, so she really won't survive.
At this time, Zhao Cheng and Yang Cai'e were sitting in the corner outside the study room. He put his arms around Yang Cai'e's shoulders and said, "It's hard to imagine how you got here in the past ten years."
"I don't know either..." Yang Cai'e leaned on Zhao Cheng's shoulder and said, "But the moment I saw Dong Hua, I suddenly felt that everything was worth it. Zhao Cheng, it was your Zhao family who saved Dong Hua
."
Zhao Cheng said: "I have not experienced your situation, and I am not qualified to advise you to put down your hatred, but I still want to say that the imperial edict was issued by the late emperor and had nothing to do with Yuan Xiu, let alone Yuan Yun. At that time, they were still
child."
"But they are all Yuan family members, aren't they?"
"You also said that although your mother is from the Western Regions, she has nothing to do with the rebellion in the Western Regions. On the other hand, their surname is Yuan, but they are also different."
"But I...but I really hate it!"
Zhao Cheng patted Yang Cai'e on the shoulder and said, "What else can we do? This world belongs to the Yuan family, how can you turn this world upside down?"
Yang Cai'e was silent.
"Cai'e, living your life well is the greatest revenge on your enemies."
Zhao Cheng hugged Yang Cai'e's arm, turned her body around, faced her and said, "Live a good life with me, okay?"
"Even if it's not for yourself, you have to think about Dong Hua. How happy she is now!"