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Wang Jinhe sheepishly looked at Yu Jingchuan and said, “Uncle, I do have something to discuss with you today.”
“Yuan Xu has awakened, and he mentioned that the person who harmed him is associated with the head of the first prominent family in the Empire of Lu,” Wang Jinhe stated.
“Call Yu Jie over,” Yu Jingchuan instructed.
Yu Jie promptly arrived, and Yu Jingchuan addressed her, “Yuan Xu mentioned that the person who injured him is connected to the head of the first prominent family in the Empire of Lu.”
The Empire of Lu…
Yu Jie paused upon hearing the name of the country, then chuckled in self-mockery, “He really deceived me.”
Wang Jinhe glanced at Yu Jie, then turned to Yu Jingchuan with a puzzled expression, “Uncle, do you know this person?”
“I do know him.”
Wang Jinhe looked puzzled at them, not quite understanding the significance of this revelation.
Yu Jie gazed at Wang Jinhe and softened her smile, saying, “Miss, we will handle this matter properly and ensure it doesn’t cause you any trouble.”
“It’s not a bother, but how do you plan to proceed? Dealing with the Empire of Lu won’t be easy. Xuan Empire is quite far from Lu, so meeting them might be challenging,” as Wang Jinhe noted the distance between Xuan Empire and Lu.
Wang Jinhe could tell that Yu Jie harbored some resentment towards the person who harmed Yuan Xu, but she decided not to pry too much. If they were to go, they would likely have to venture there themselves.
Considering it was their enemy’s territory, she reminded,”Although I’m not sure of your relationship with him, I must remind you to be cautious. It’s their territory, so whatever you do, exercise caution,” Wang Jinhe earnestly advised Yu Jie.
Yu Jie was taken aback, not expecting Wang Jinhe to address her in this manner.
“I will.”
“Xiao He, you attend to your tasks. I’ll go check on Yuan Xu.” He had more to uncover from Yuan Xu.
“Alright.”
After Wang Jinhe left, Yu Shan looked at Yu Jie, asking, “Everything okay?”
Yu Jie responded with a simple “Yes,” reflecting on how the person had once claimed to be from Xuan Empire, not the Empire of Lu.
Recalling moments with Sun Yi in the past, she realized that many signs had been there all along, but she had been too naive to notice.
“I should have realized sooner.” If she had, things might not have escalated to this point.
Perhaps her parents and family are still by her side.
“Yu Jie, don’t dwell on the past. If you also perish, your family line truly ends. Do you understand?” Seeing the coldness in Yu Jie reminiscent of Sun Yi’s fate, Yu Shan furrowed his brow and spoke.
Seeing the person before her, Yu Jie chuckled self-deprecatingly, “It’s all the same, really.”
Even if she wouldn’t die now, she knew her time would come eventually, making little difference in the end.
Observing Yu Jie, Yu Jingchuan sighed softly, “Yu Jie, you must live on regardless. Don’t think that simply sacrificing yourself will absolve the guilt. Only by living can you truly make amends for them. Do you want your entire family to become wandering souls and ghosts?”
Yu Jingchuan’s words caused a change in Yu Jie’s expression. Eventually, she fell silent, unsure of how to respond.
Placing a comforting hand on Yu Jie’s shoulder, Yu Jingchuan continued, “Revenge must be sought, but remember, after seeking it, you must still live well.”
Yu Jie looked at Yu Jingchuan with a bitter smile, “Master, I can’t go on living.”
As the truth unfolded, Yu Jie truly felt she couldn’t continue living. For years, she had been searching for her enemy. But now that she had found them, she realized she didn’t know what she had been fighting for all this time.
Seeing Yu Jie like this, Yu Jingchuan couldn’t help but feel concerned, “Yu Jie…”
“If I ever meet Sun Yi, please let me deal with him,” Yu Jie earnestly said to Yu Jingchuan.
Yu Jingchuan, with a furrowed brow, looked at Yu Jie and cautioned, “You should know you’re not his match.”
Yu Jie nodded with a smile, “I know I’m not his match, but I know how to take his life.”
“Are you talking about sacrificing yourself?” Yu Jingchuan asked Yu Jie disapprovingly, his tone cold.
Yu Jie fell silent instantly.
“If that’s what you’ve decided.”
Yu Shan wanted to say something, but seeing Yu Jie like this, he was unsure whom to console.
“Yu Jie, have you truly made up your mind?” Yu Jie nodded earnestly, “I have.”
The years she had lived were borrowed, her sole obsession being to avenge her family. Besides seeking vengeance, she didn’t know what else she could do. Perhaps death after vengeance would be her best fate.
“Yu Jie, please don’t act recklessly. We will support you.”
Yu Jie shook her head, “I know you will definitely help me, but this is something I must do on my own.”
“It was me who brought the person back and caused the deaths of my family. I must avenge them myself.”
Yu Shan wanted to say more but was stopped by Yu Jingchuan, “Yu Shan, let her be.”
With tears in her eyes, Yu Jie looked at Yu Jingchuan gratefully, “Master, thank you.”
“Prepare yourself. Once Qi Empire is absorbed by Xuan Empire and Lu Empire, people from Lu Empire should come. I will have Su Yu find a way to bring them here.” Yu Jingchuan understood that Yu Jie truly had no desire to continue living and could only help her in seeking revenge.
“Alright.”
Yu Jie turned and left. Watching her depart, Yu Shan stood beside Yu Jingchuan, furrowing his brow, “Master, are you really going to let Yu Jie go?”
“At this point, there’s nothing left for her to live for except seeking revenge.” If she had a child or if there were other family members alive, she might have had a will to live. Unfortunately, the current Yu Jie had nothing left.
Although they held significance in Yu Jie’s heart, it wasn’t enough to keep her going.
“But what about Yu Lang?”
Yu Lang had harbored feelings for Yu Jie for many years, silently standing by her side. If Yu Jie were to die, what would become of him?
Turning to Yu Shan, Yu Jingchuan instructed, “Go and inform Yu Lang about this. Whether Yu Jie stays or not will be up to him.”
Upon hearing this, Yu Shan understood Yu Jingchuan’s intentions and promptly responded, “I will go now.”
After Yu Shan left, Yu Jingchuan pondered deeply.
Having known Yu Jie for over a decade, he had rescued her when she was just seventeen. Now, at the age of thirty-two, if she could accept Yu Lang, there might still be a chance for her to have her own family. However, it remained uncertain whether Yu Jie would be willing to accept him.
If it were possible, he would genuinely bless the two of them.
As New Year’s Eve approached, Wang Jinhe took four children to the Su family since Su Yu was not at home, and she didn’t want to spend the New Year at her own house. Su Xi sent someone to invite her and the children to celebrate the New Year, so she went.
In the evening, she took Xiao Bao and Xiao Zhi to the palace to attend the palace banquet.
The palace banquet was the same every year. In the past couple of years, with visitors from other countries present, Wang Jinhe didn’t find much interest in the banquet.
Now, she was much happier with only her own family around.
However, Wang Jinhe had jumped to conclusions too early.