Sacrifice For The Kingdom

Should she resigned to her fate and let them do as they pleased?

Keep dreaming!

She trampled that thought hardly onto the ground and then cruelly step on it.

Even in her original world, although it was hard, she wouldn't lower herself to such a degree. Now it would be the same here too.

It had nothing to do with appearance or age gap, but the most important part was one's personality. That immoral ugly ojii-san obviously didn't deserve her at all!

Jing Yi gritted her teeth, trying to regain her calm. Getting angry was no use.

She shot a glance at Jiang Chen Lu. This father cared about her. He wouldn't let her deal with all the hardships by herself. She believed that he had already prepared some plans.

"Father, I don't want to marry this man.", she stated cautiously, waiting for Jiang Chen Lu's respond with anticipation.

But later, contrary to her expectation, Jiang Chen Lu solemnly rebutted, "No, you must!"

Jing Yi was stupefied. The moment she woke up, didn't waiting for her to open her mouth and argue, Jiang Chen Lu quickly added,

"We don't have any choices. If you refused to comply, they will manipulate another war. With my current condition, I can't even protect you. Let alone, other people. Your uncle is strong. But he still has a limit and can't fight alone. Moreover, we likely won't get any help from outside. If everything goes wrong, the imperial family will turn against us and help Ye clan instead. That's why you have to accept this marriage."

Upon hearing this, Jing Yi suddenly had an urge to laugh. This is so ridiculous. Why must she care whether there will another war or not? Her own life was more important, wasn't it..?

She sneered, "Imperial family… Protecting themselves at the expense of the weak. What a good ruler. And despite that, you never thought to fight back? You let them suppress you. I know that you are injured, but I don't believe that we can't find any solutions. And more, you're not that weak either. I got a hunch that you just want to protect your own interest, just like what big brother had said."

Looking at her mocking expression, Jiang Chen Lu didn't angry. But he couldn't hide the disappointment flashed in his eyes. He said,

"I understand your feeling. You are still a little girl. Putting this responsibility on your shoulders, I also can't bear. But sooner or later you too must understand. That nobody can live by themselves. No matter how powerful they can be, nothing is more frightening than loneliness. People I care about, I will protect with all cost."

Nothing is more frightening than loneliness…

Especially if you had lived for so long.

Become an immortal was very tempting. But in fact, it wasn't as great as it seemed. The longer you live, the more things will be lost. When people you love and care about were gone, you alone were forced to stay behind. Jiang Chen Lu knew the best how it feels like…

On the other side, Jing Yi felt that her temples started to throb. Those lines were so familiar. Someone must have told her this again and again. But inward, she couldn't accept. The only thing she cared about was her own life. No matter reasons, she didn't want to suffer until the time she breathes her last.

What about people he cares? What protecting them with all cost?

Her life, her happiness, her dignity was at stake and he insisted to let the pervert to have her? To defile her in pretense becoming her husband? What husband? He knew all along that the man hates her and wants to torture her. Was it he called as fatherly love? How funny…

Nonetheless, she didn't know what to do. For now, she couldn't go against Jiang Chen Lu. Although in her original world she had lived for 26 years, here, she was only 10 years old. She still needed her father protection. Thus, she decided to temporally put aside this matter. She would concentrate on recovering while thinking the way out.

Both father and daughter didn't speak anymore after that. With tacit understanding tried not to touch each other bottom line. A long while later, Jiang Chen Lu finally stood up and after telling her to rest and that he would send someone over to take care of her needs, with flung of his sleeves, he left.

Jing Yi stared at the closing door in dismal. She really couldn't understand this man. He told her that he cares, but he didn't hesitate to sacrifice her. Just like that year, he sacrificed her brother to save her. In the end, he would do the same. To her. This time, for the kingdom.

More or less she could understand why did Lin Feng Yu hate him. And it wouldn't so strange if he hated her too. If not because of her, would he face such a moment?

Slowly weariness crawled all over her body. Her injured chest started to ache again. She grimaced as she lied down with difficulty.

Looking at her bed canopy in a daze, she was thinking about her family in another world. She felt regret.

She should pay more attention to them instead of immersed in her endless work.

Called her mother more often. Went back home more often. And maybe considered to have a boyfriend…

She didn't realize that she cried. She had wasted her life chased for nothing. Insisted on being selfish, not wanting to do more for people around her.

In the end, she was the same as him. Selfish and stupid. Wanting to judge him, was she worthy?

Jing Yi covered her face with both palms. She had done wrong in previous life. But not in this lifetime! She decided.

First, she had to make sure that Lin Feng Yu and Pei Chu were fine before thinking about anything else. Without their help, she couldn't do anything as she knew that Jiang Chen Lu wouldn't let her act as she pleased. That was why he bound her with that damn soul contract, right?

Had determined her plan for tomorrow, Jing Yi exhaled in relief. It was enough for today, she thought as she closed her eyes and let herself to drift into a deep slumber.

…

Resentfully looking at the starry night sky above her, Green Frog rubbed her hungry stomach.

How long had he waited here?

Occasionally glancing at the number inside that flashing spinning circle icon floating in the air beside her, she rolled here and rolled there on the ground. Groaning.

"Why is it taking so loooonggg? Zhizhi, I'm hungry. Give me fooooood."

That stupid Zhizhi must be doing this deliberately! She humped.

"Just you wait. I won't let you off!"