The daughter of a general is reborn to save the whole family of the marquis

It was a dark night, and clusters of torches were burning on the walls of Shengjing City, illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime.

Princess Anding is going to jump off the city wall!

The news spread quickly, and not only the emperor rushed to the scene, but also concubines in the harem and ministers in the court.

The most nervous among them was Concubine Xie. She wanted to move forward but didn't dare. She could only anxiously say, "Rongrong, what are you doing? Come down quickly! Don't scare me! If anything happens to you, I will die!"

Rongrong was the nickname of Princess Anding.

Princess Anding looked back at Concubine Xie, her eyes filled with tears, but what was even more sad than the tears was the determination in her eyes.

She had no intention of coming down from the tower.

When Chu Heyi and Xie Lin's carriage arrived at the foot of the city wall, they lifted the curtain and looked up, and saw Princess Anding's flying light yellow skirt and a long shawl of the same color dancing in the wind, as if it was going to pull Princess Anding into the darkness.

Chu Heyi jumped off the carriage and stretched out her hand to Xie Lin. Xie Lin's eyes fell on her hand, but he let Wangshan help him down.

Chu Heyi curled the corners of his mouth and said nothing.

The two of them climbed up the stairs and went to the top of the city wall.

The tower was very high and had many steps. Chu Heyi stopped several times to wait for Xie Lin. His face looked pale under the firelight. Although he was weak, he took every step steadily. Every move he made was full of grace.

Although he came, he didn't seem to be in a hurry.

Come to think of it, Princess Anding jumped off the city wall because of his words. Since he hasn't arrived yet, Princess Anding should not be in a hurry to jump.

Chu Heyi slowed down his pace and followed him, walking up slowly step by step.

As soon as they arrived at the tower, Princess Anding noticed them immediately. She curled her lips and said, "Uncle, you are here too?"

Xie Lin said "hmm" very calmly, his eyes calm and without any waves.

Princess Anding saw that he didn't say anything, and she felt extremely bitter:

"Are you here to persuade me to go back, little uncle?"

Xie Lin said: "You were a guest in the Xie Mansion, but suddenly you came and jumped off the city wall. If anything happens to you, the entire Xie family will be buried with you."

Princess Anding was stunned. Is it just because of this?

She wanted to jump off the city wall, and her uncle came, not to persuade her, but just to prevent the entire Xie family from being implicated?

"But I am your niece!" Princess Anding couldn't help but shouted, "Don't you care about my life or death at all?"

"The Xie family is also your maternal grandfather's family. Many of them are blood relatives of your mother. How can they be innocent? Your Highness Princess is of noble status. Please let them go. Don't let your death drag them to see the King of Hell."

Princess Anding burst into tears in anger: "Is this who I am in my uncle's mind?"

She was too excited. It was windy at night and her body swayed as she stood on the city wall. Everyone became nervous.

"Anding, it's too dangerous to stand there, come down quickly!" The emperor ordered: "Your life is given by me, I won't allow you to do such a stupid thing! If you do this, not only will you hurt me and your mother, but you will also lose face for Daqi!"

"Father, I have never thought of bringing shame to Daqi!

"For decades, the countries surrounding Daqi have been constantly harassing Daqi's borders. In order to ensure long-term peace and stability on the borders and to prevent the people from being harmed, how many princesses have we sent out?

"On the surface, it's called a marriage alliance, but in reality, it's just sending the noble princess of Daqi to exchange for peace. Exchanging a woman for peace does not cost a single soldier, but doing so is trampling on the face of Daqi and abandoning the dignity of Daqi!"

Princess Anding's voice came from the night wind, soft yet tough and unyielding.

Everyone was stunned. They didn't expect Princess Anding, who was always gentle and delicate, to say such words. They all looked at the emperor's expression, thinking that the emperor would be furious.

Who doesn't know that sending a princess to marry a foreign prince is a disgrace to the country?

Everyone knows it.

It’s just that a marriage of peace can avoid the need for war. It’s really a good deal to exchange a weak woman for many years of peace between the two countries.

Who would care about the happiness of the princess who was given away for the rest of her life?

Even if someone really cares, they choose to turn a blind eye.

if not?

Lead troops to war?

People will die.

As long as it is not himself who died, he would feel sad for the princess who was married off for a while. After a long time, when he no longer heard the news about the princess who was married off, he could continue to live a peaceful life with peace of mind.

"The Chu family has guarded the northern border of Daqi for generations, and Changqing City has never been trampled. But now the Chu family's general has lost his legs, and the Northern Zhou soldiers are about to launch a large-scale invasion. I don't have anyone in Daqi who can lead the troops to resist. I think it's too sad!"

Princess Anding blinked her eyes and a line of tears fell.

Her gaze swept from Xie Lin to the ministers, and finally landed on the emperor's face.

"Father, I heard that Lord Yu advocated sending the princess to the Northern Zhou for marriage. I know that as a princess, I have an unshirkable responsibility. However, the Chu family has been guarding Changqing City for nearly a hundred years. When the Northern Zhou harassed the northern border, they never set foot on the land of Daqi!

"I believe that the Chu family's integrity cannot be compromised! Therefore, as a son who has just reached the right age to marry, I will never go to the Northern Zhou to marry!"

The emperor's face was very ugly.

Lady Xie was so frightened that her legs went weak.

The ministers were even more shocked. Princess Anding dared to say such words. She had no way out but death.

"Father, since there is no general in Daqi who can lead troops to resist the Northern Zhou soldiers today, then it is only a matter of time before the Northern Zhou soldiers break through the border of Daqi. As a princess of Daqi, I will jump off this city wall today and sacrifice my life for my country!"

Her gaze turned to Xie Lin, and when she met his gaze, she raised her lips and smiled.

——Since you said that everything I ate, wore, and even my noble demeanor since I was a child were given by the people of Daqi, I will give it back to them today!

“Father, I sacrificed my life for my country not to curse Daqi. On the contrary, I hope that my death can awaken the men, women, and children of Daqi to not retreat without a fight. We must not send a powerless woman away just for the sake of temporary peace!

"To exchange the life of one person for the safety of hundreds, thousands, and tens of thousands of people, how innocent is the person who was sent away? Isn't her happiness happiness? Isn't her life life?

“I hope that when the Daqi soldiers fight against the enemy army in the future, they will remember their princess Dongfang An, who gave her life and blood to silently cheer for them. I hope they will move forward bravely and never retreat!

"Although I am a woman, I also wish to be a man of integrity, just like the Chu family who have guarded the northern border for generations and will never surrender!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the slender Princess Anding spread her arms and jumped down from the city wall without hesitation!

"Your Majesty!"

"soft and thick!"

"your Highness!"

The calls came one after another, and Lady Xie fainted.