Poison Genius Consort

e her? Over the past few years, don’t you know how many members of the Di Clan have been forced to take on and accept burdens they couldn’t shoulder, just for your sake?! For the sake of the West Qin imperial clan!”

“If our Di Clan had selfish motives at heart, why would we have waited until now? With my big brother’s prowess, our Ning Clan troops, and the wealth of Cloud Realm Trade Consortium, we could have swallowed up Tianning years ago and dominated the country! Why would we have waited until Tianning’s civil unrest tore itself apart? Why would we still bother entangling ourselves with the Chu Clan, if not to find clues of your whereabouts?”

“Han Yunxi, how could you…how could you compare us to the Chu Clan? How could you slander us like this?!”

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It was rare for Ning Jing to cry, but her face was now covered in tears.
“Han Yunxi, protection and loyalty are the most sacred mission and glory of our Di Clan.
Even if you’re the West Qin princess, you have no right to trample on our beliefs! You can’t!”

Han Yunxi was left speechless.
It felt like something had struck her in the heart unawares.

“And also, Han Yunxi! Do you know what happened to the Shadow Clan? The battle between East and West Qin lasted five years.
Of the Seven Noble Families, the Nether, Di, Black, Bai, Wind, and Li Clans still have descendants left, but only one member of the Shadow Clan survived! Do you know why?”

The Shadow Clan…

Gu Beiyue’s quiet, gentle face once again appeared in Han Yunxi’s thoughts.
“Why?” she murmured.

“Because the Shadow Clan used their lives to protect your West Qin imperial clan.
The first to fall in the war back then weren’t the Di, but the Shadow Clan! After the East Qin military infiltrated the West Qin palace, they slaughtered the residents for three days and three nights.
The Shadow Clan could have retreated in one piece, but none of them left.
Every time East Qin killed a member of the West Qin imperial clan, it was through killing the Shadow Clan guard that defended them first! Back then, only one member of the clan survived–the one who carried your ancestor away from the palace.
Han Yunxi, since you’re the heir to the West Qin imperial clan, then you have to shoulder your own responsibilities.
Even if you disappoint everyone else, you can’t let down the Shadow Clan!” Ning Jing’s face was still filled with resentment as she finished.

Ning Cheng was planning to take Han Yunxi away first, then slowly explain to her their history.
He never thought Han Yunxi would be so indifferent.
Now he didn’t chase Ning Jing away, but simply looked at Han Yunxi with renewed ice in his gaze.
In the silent room, the Ning siblings stared at the woman who looked expressionless despite her restless heart.

She wasn’t the real “Han Yunxi,” so she didn’t harbor any feelings for West Qin.
She could understand the imperial clan’s hatred and their vendetta against East Qin, but she couldn’t feel any of it.
Hearing Ning Jing’s words made her heart seize.

She saw not only the enmity between two countries, but all of the hopes and sacrifices paid by its people on both sides! They weren’t just avenging themselves against the East Qin imperial clan, but the countless records of hatred that had wrecked nations, clans, and families.
For example–Chu Xifeng had hated her and all forces loyal to West Qin.
They wanted to revive their country, not just because of the East Qin imperial clan, but because of their own faith, convictions, and hope.

This wasn’t simply a grudge between two imperial clans anymore.

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Ning Jing was right.
She, Han Yunxi, had no right to trample on the Di Clan’s loyalty or glory.
No one had any right to scorn another person’s beliefs, and the Di Clan had placed their faith in the West Qin imperial clan.

She wasn’t the real princess, but she had this one and only identity that meant she had to assume its roles and duties.
She didn’t have the selfish right to disappoint and refuse all the people who had been bitterly searching, sacrificing themselves, and trying to protect the remnants of her lineage.

But she was herself as well as the West Qin princess!

Once, she had hopes to join hands with Long Feiye and take over Cloud Realm Continent to create their own nation together.
They could destroy all manners of injustice and truly bring happiness to the innocent people of the land.
But telling her to sacrifice herself to revive a country she had no feelings or understanding for was impossible.
She could admit she wasn’t that magnanimous.

Moreover, she wasn’t planning to break off relations with Long Feiye completely!

He still owed her an explanation and she still had questions to ask.
She didn’t want their next meeting to be on the battlefield after their parting at Celestial Mountain.
Even if Long Feiye had only been using her or saw her as his enemy, she still wanted answers to her questions!

As silence fell, Han Yunxi sat back down and found herself stuck between two difficult positions.
For some reason, Gu Beiyue’s peaceful, gentle face rose in her thoughts again.
The warmth that came with an April spring breeze finally calmed her agitated, uneasy thoughts.

Gu Beiyue, just how much did you know? Did you…have dreams of avenging the country, too?

Ning Jing grew anxious when Han Yunxi didn’t express her views.
She angrily cried, “Han Yunxi, are you still concerned about Long Feiye even now? I might as well tell you, the Wind Clan’s already shown themselves and its leader is rushing to the battlefield right now.
They’re experts at the Qimen Dunjia and tactical deployment of troops.
With their help, Long Feiye won’t be able to conquer inner Tianning for at least half a year.”

She smiled coldly and added, “And also, the Northern Li calvary is under the control of the Wind Clan.
Within these six months, they’ll recover their forces and head south.
By then, Long Feiye will lose for certain!”

“The Wind Clan…” Han Yunxi grew alarmed.
After all, the person she suspected of assassinating Gu Beiyue was none other than a member of the Wind Clan!