Chapter 529 You Have No Right to Refuse
Helian Zhaoxin sighed deeply. His daughter grew up on the grasslands, as free as a female eagle, yet as fragile as a greenhouse flower.

That's incredibly naive!

"Toya, do you think they can live well without war? The sixteen tribes were unified through war. The resources of the grasslands cannot withstand the depletion, but the Central Plains have them! As long as this battle is successful, there will be no need to fight again. Isn't that good?"

"But what about the warriors' families? Father Khan, can you bear to watch those children be displaced?"

Helian Zhaoxin closed his eyes to calm himself down and turned away from her.

No matter how much I explain, she won't understand. It's better to wait until we conquer the Central Plains and let her witness the grandeur of the grasslands firsthand. Then she will naturally understand the meaning of war.

"No need to say more, this battle is a must! Since that kid is unwilling to marry into the family, let's send him on his way tomorrow morning."

"Father Khan!"

"No need for further words, let's go back!"

Seeing that she couldn't persuade her father, Toya angrily returned to her tent. The maids, seeing the princess's upset appearance, knew that she had probably had a disagreement with the Chanyu, so they stopped trying to persuade her, tidied up, put down a cup of freshly heated butter tea, and left.

Toya lay down angrily, not understanding why her father was so fixated on the Central Plains, and even less understanding why General Gu didn't like her. Was it because she hadn't done enough?
"Who?!"

She felt a dark shadow flash by and sat up in surprise. She was alone in the tent, and the sound of patrolling footsteps could be heard around her.

"Princess, has something happened?"

The maid asked from outside, and Toya said "It's nothing," then lay down again, when suddenly she felt a pain in her body.

She opened her eyes abruptly, staring in horror at the dark figure before her. She tried to struggle but found herself unable to move, and tried to call for help but couldn't make a sound.

The newcomer sat leisurely on the edge of her couch, his beautiful, star-like eyes seeming to smile at her, yet revealing a chilling and dangerous aura.

The man gently leaned close to her ear, his breath, hot through the veil, lightly brushing against her ear, causing a slight tickling sensation.

"Don't be nervous, I just wanted to talk to you for a few minutes. Don't worry, I won't hurt you."

Toya then realized that the sounds of the patrol outside had faded away, and her maid was completely silent. Her eyes widened in disbelief.

This man had infiltrated her tent without her noticing and even knocked out her maid. If he wanted to do anything to her, she would have no choice but to submit to his will!
Seeing her fear, the person released the pressure points that had been sealed on her body. Just as she was about to scream, a slender, jade-like finger silenced her lips.

A woman's hand?

"Don't make any noise."

The shadowy figure reached out and removed the veil covering her face, revealing a delicate and exquisite face. Her smooth, white skin glowed faintly even in the dim light, and her unadorned face displayed a hazy beauty against the backdrop of darkness.

Toya was stunned, momentarily forgetting what she was supposed to do. Her stunning beauty, coupled with the smile on her lips, was breathtaking. How could there be such an exquisitely beautiful person in the world!
"who are you?"

Toya snapped out of her daze, inwardly cursing herself for being unable to look away from handsome men, and furrowed her spirited brows.

The woman smiled faintly and parted her lips slightly: "I am Yang Jinfan, the eldest princess of the Northern Wind Kingdom."

The eldest princess of the Northern Wind Kingdom?!

Toya was struck dumb; General Gu refused to marry into the family because of her!

She was even more beautiful and charming than I had imagined. The women from the Central Plains were as gentle as flowing water. She was a noble princess, and I heard that she also possessed miraculous medical skills, excellent cooking skills, intelligence, and decisiveness... How could one person be so perfect? ​​It must be fake!
Toya couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

So he likes someone so unique, it seems I really can't compare...

She stared defiantly into the distance, her eyes brimming with tears, and with the pride befitting a grassland princess, she said, "You've come to take me hostage so that my father, the Khan, will release Gu Jun, haven't you?"

"Hmph, don't dream about it. This is a military camp on the grasslands. The two of you won't get out of here alive!"

Like a cat with its fur standing on end, seeing that the other party did not react, Toya continued, "I am my father's most beloved child. If anything happens to me, believe me, my father will have the iron cavalry of the grasslands trample your Central Plains!"

Yang Jinfan ignored her words completely: "What you said is impossible. I am not here to save him. As the commander-in-chief of the three armies of a country, he does not need anyone to save him. I came here specifically to find you, Helian Tuya Juci."

"Find me?"

"You've just returned to the capital from Shu, shouldn't you be waiting for the emperor's reward? You've traveled all this way just to find me?"

A knowing glint flashed in Yang Jinfan's eyes: "It seems the grasslands have a long reach, even knowing my situation clearly. I suppose there are quite a few grassland spies lurking in the Northern Wind Kingdom! Since Princess Toya is so farsighted, how about we make a deal?"

"what do you want?"

"Peaceful exchanges between the grasslands and the Central Plains, opening up trade markets, mutual benefit, and no more wars."

Toya remained silent, even though this was what she hoped for, but would her father listen to her opinion?

Would the sixteen tribes agree to friendly relations with the Central Plains?

Can the people of the Central Plains and the grasslands truly put aside their past hatred and live together peacefully?
"Do you really have the ability to make the grasslands and the Central Plains coexist peacefully?"

Yang Jinfan shook his head, then nodded, leaving Toya completely bewildered. Was this a good idea or a bad idea?

"It's not me, it's us. Only through our joint efforts can we bring a better life to the people of the Central Plains and the grasslands."

Why should I agree to that?

"You have no right to say no."

"Very well, I have a condition: Gu Jun must marry into the grasslands, and I will agree. As long as he agrees, I will immediately go and persuade my father, the Khan, to avert this war!"

Toya gave a wicked smile. If the other party agreed, she would immediately tell Gu Jun that the person he liked had given him to her, and see if he would still be cold to her!
"I have no right to agree to your conditions; the choice is in General Gu's hands. As for this battle, I'm sure the princess is powerless to dissuade the Chanyu. The princess should give up on this idea as soon as possible."

"Why? Didn't you say you wanted the grasslands and the Central Plains to coexist peacefully? If you can't even agree to this small request, what's the point of talking about anything else!"

Yang Jinfan's eyes were dark and his expression was unreadable.

"Does the princess really believe that as long as General Gu agrees to marry into the Xiongnu, the Chanyu will truly give up attacking the Central Plains for the princess's sake?"

Toya was speechless. She knew her father well; he would not give up until he achieved his goal. Even if Gu Jun was willing to marry into the family, her father would not give up the opportunity to rule the Central Plains.

"I have come to see the princess today only to find an ally. This battle is unavoidable. The grasslands and the Central Plains have a long-standing feud, separated by a blood feud, and need an outlet to vent their anger and resolve it. I hope that after this battle, regardless of the outcome, the two sides can shake hands and make peace."

"Yang Jinfan! Are you really here for peace between the two sides? Don't you know what war will bring? Instead of trying to stop it, you're supporting it. What are you up to!"

 Four thousand today~
  (End of this chapter)

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