sbdcsierra Chapter 218 Don’t even think about it!
Chapter 218 Don’t even think about it!
Nan Yingzhi could tell that both of them had female voices. The one in front of her was Yun Yan, and the one behind her was Yun Ji.
Yun Yan asked herself to stop, and the answer was obvious, she was just trying to protect her future husband.
But why did Yun Ji ask me to stop at this moment?
Even though she couldn't figure it out for the moment, Nan Yingzhi still felt that Yun Ji must have a reason for saying that.
She didn't do what he wanted and chose to obey unconditionally.
With one hand loosely grasping Yuchi Yi's neck, Nan Yingzhi used the other hand to draw the sword hanging from her waist and cut off Yuchi Yi's horse's leg in an instant.
The hind legs were hit so hard that they broke into two pieces instantly, and blood spurted out.
The horse, which was originally galloping, suddenly lost its balance and fell backwards.
In desperation, Yuchi Yi had to abandon his horse.
He held Yun Yan in his arms and rolled off the broad horse in a hurry.
Seeing Yuchi Yi fall to the ground and take a long time to stand up, looking unable to resist, the Dali soldiers surrounding him rushed forward.
Thinking of Yun Ji shouting "No", Nan Yingzhi ordered them: "Subdue him, and keep him alive."
Like a trapped beast on the edge of a cliff with nowhere to escape, Yuchi Yi burst out with amazing strength.
He let out a long roar to the sky, drew out the dagger from his sleeve, and stabbed at the threatening person beside him.
Because his attack was unstoppable, several soldiers tried their best but were unable to defeat him.
In the end, Nan Yingzhi took advantage of the time when he was protecting Yun Yan and took action herself, trapping his hands and pinning him to the ground.
Being restrained by her so that he couldn't raise his head, and being caught off guard with dirt all over his face, Yuchi Yi had to let go of Yun Yan in his arms, twisting his shoulders, trying to escape by clever means.
Seeing that Yuchi Yi was strong and powerful, Nan Yingzhi seemed unable to suppress him alone. Lingyu did not hesitate at all and immediately stepped forward to cooperate.
Even though there were two people pressing on him, Yuchi Yi still showed no sign of giving up. He was like a fish on a chopping board, jumping around and struggling to his death.
Fearing that any negligence would give him a chance to escape, Nan Yingzhi and Lingyu cooperated with each other and used all their strength.
She called Nan Yi back to the tent to get some thick hemp ropes.
Knowing that she wanted to tie up Yuchi Yi, Nan Yi did not dare to delay and hurriedly turned his horse around to look for her.
When the thick rope was ready, Nan Yingzhi signaled Nan Yi to tie Yuchi Yi up quickly while she was holding his hands and Lingyu was stepping on his legs.
It was rare to see Yuchi Yi so "docile", so Nan Yi didn't say anything and quickly tied up his limbs with his rough hands.
Fearing that it was not strong enough, he pulled it even harder.
After he confirmed that Yuchi Yi was indeed unable to suddenly attack and hurt anyone at this moment, Nan Yingzhi turned around and looked at Yun Ji.
"General," Nan Yingzhi called him by his title, knowing that this was a public occasion, "Why did you say 'no' just now?"
Hearing her businesslike tone, Yun Ji felt inexplicably disappointed.
"Your Majesty," he said, swallowing the sorrow that could not be stopped, "There are two reasons."
Facing him, Nan Yingzhi couldn't keep a straight face. She tried her best to suppress the corners of her mouth that were almost unable to stop curling up: "You say."
Putting his hand on his own belly, Yun Ji put himself in the other's shoes when it came to being pregnant.
"First, the princess is pregnant with a child. If the prince dies, the princess alone may not be able to raise the child."
Yuchi Yi knew that the situation was hopeless and was feeling sad. His sharp ears caught the word "child" and he suddenly raised his head with difficulty.
His words were filled with shock: "What?"
Yan'er was pregnant with his child? When? How could he not know!
Eager to get a definite explanation from Yun Yan, he subconsciously moved his arms to touch Yun Yan.
But his hands were tied tightly, so he couldn't reach her even if she was close to him.
"Yan'er, answer me." Since his hands couldn't move but his mouth was not sealed, Yuchi Yi simply asked directly, "Is what he just said true?"
Not knowing whether she should nod or not, Yun Yan's tears flowed from the corners of her eyes, but she remained silent for a long time.
It was beyond her expectation to find that she was pregnant with Yuchi Yi's child.
Knowing that if she got pregnant with Wei Chiyi's child, she would most likely have to live with him for the rest of her life, Yun Yan didn't want to lose her innocence in an unclear manner, so she kept making excuses.
Yuchi Yi thought she was playing it safe, but in the end, he still forced himself on her.
A few days ago, she always felt sour in her mouth. While Yuchi Yi was away on a military expedition, she quietly called a doctor to see her.
He knew very well that if Yuchi Yi knew about this, he would definitely send more people to his residence.
And if the news leaked out, his plan to fight to the death on the battlefield would probably be in vain.
She asked the doctor to prescribe some medicine for her and left some pills to relieve pregnancy reactions in case of emergency.
She repeatedly asked the doctor to keep the secret and not let Yuchi Yi hear it.
But if she didn't want others to know, she had better not do it. The secret she had tried hard to hide for many days eventually came to light.
After browsing posts online about single mothers raising children alone, Nan Yingzhi heard Yun Ji's statement that "a single woman may not be able to raise a child" and intended to argue with him.
Various cases that she thought of in her mind came to her lips, but she never said them out loud.
After all, modern times are very different from ancient times.
In their dynasty, women had almost no job opportunities, and all the money for living expenses had to be paid by their husbands and their families.
But once you get married, it’s like spilled water. All you can rely on, apart from your husband with whom you have an ambiguous relationship, is your dowry.
As Yun Yan and Yuchi Yi have not yet married, they naturally have no dowry.
She married far away and couldn't even go back to her parents' home for a long time.
What does it mean to have a princess title in a foreign country?
But Yunyan has the support of the royal family and is very wealthy. If she really gets divorced and takes care of the child, it is not impossible for me to pay for her support.
At worst, let her learn how to write books from Lin Chi, so that she can at least make a living.
Nan Yingzhi secretly rejected this reason in her heart, but considering Yun Ji's face, she did not refuse openly.
She looked around and asked, "What about the second one?"
Yun Ji spared Yuchi Yi's life, firstly out of selfish motives, and secondly for the sake of the overall situation.
He said before that it was for Yun Yan, and now he began to talk about the situation between the two countries.
“Secondly, Yuchi Yi is the only heir to the throne of Beishuo. If he dies here, Beishuo will lose its backbone.
"In the short term, it will be sluggish, which seems to be beneficial to us.
“Actually, that’s not the case, because if we do that, we will lose the opportunity to control the vast Beishuo through Yuchi Yi.
"It can be seen that capturing him alive is more valuable than killing him on the spot."
Nan Yingzhi always supported Yun Ji's words. After a brief thought, she found that there was no problem with the logic of his subsequent words, so she nodded to him: "That makes sense."
Knowing that his first reason was a bit petty, Yun Ji couldn't help feeling a little nervous as soon as he spoke.
Nan Yingzhi did not point out his mistakes in public. He lowered his eyes, feeling warm in his heart: "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."
Due to lack of experience, Nan Yingzhi was unsure of what to do. She openly asked Yun Ji for instructions on the next step.
"Then according to you, what should we do with Yuchi Yi now? Should we lock him up?"
"That's exactly the logic," Yun Ji said as he listened to her seeking help from him, "What I mean is that we should use him as a puppet and head north.
"With him as a threat, I think Beishuo won't dare to act rashly.
"We Dali only need to fight straight to the capital of Beishuo, sign a contract in black and white, and turn Beishuo into a vassal state.
"In this case, the princess' marriage to Yuchi Yi is a marriage of downgrade.
"When the princess returns, and even where she lives, is naturally up to me, Dali.
"The dispute between the two countries will be resolved on its own."
Feeling that his method, even though a little despicable, was a win-win situation, Nan Yingzhi nodded and was about to reward him.
Before she could reach out to pat Yun Ji's shoulder, a rough voice suddenly came from a distance: "Don't even think about it!"