Reborn, meet you again!

Chapter 243 Chips

Helian Qi looked at the undisguised ambition in King Huai's eyes, and when he heard the words "return the Hetao region", his pupils shrank slightly.

Now, he really should think of a way to go back and report to his father Khan.

King Huai's proposal was a good idea, but even though Helian Qi thought so in his heart, he did not show any urgency on his face.

"Oh? King Huai wants to make a deal with me, but he has to let me hear what I have to pay..."

When King Huai heard what Helian Qi said, he knew that he was somewhat moved, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

"Of course, there is no need to trouble the Crown Prince to take action regarding matters in the capital, but if this king really succeeds one day."

"I also ask that, at the appropriate time, Your Highness, you take some action on the border to help me contain the Mobei Army and prevent them from entering the capital to provide support. This way, I will no longer have to worry."

Helian Qi thought about it in his heart when he heard this.

"King Huai wants me to abandon the alliance between our two countries?"

King Huai chuckled. "Betray? Wasn't that what the Crown Prince had Princess Jianing do in Shangjing a pre-existing intention? I believe that if the Crown Prince is willing, he can find a way to legitimately dispatch troops...isn't that right?"

Helian Qi looked at King Huai's determined expression and continued to speak calmly.

"Prince Huai has great confidence in me, but it would be fine if this goes as smoothly as he says... but if he fails, who can I ask to compensate for my losses?"

"King Huai should also know... The war between Mobei and Tianqi has just ended, and the morale of our Mobei soldiers has been damaged. If we start a war at this time, the consequences we will have to bear in Mobei will not be offset by the mere Hetao region."

When King Huai heard what Helian Qi said, he knew that he was dissatisfied with the conditions he proposed.

But he had anticipated this.

He didn't throw out all his chips just now because he was waiting for Helian Qi to bargain.

Therefore, he just fixed his gaze on Helian Qi's face and spoke slowly.

"What if we add the four border cities that Jun Jiuchen just reclaimed from Mobei?"

Helian Qi's eyes lit up when he heard this.

"Oh? If King Huai ascends the throne, the whole world will be yours. Are you willing to give it up?"

King Huai just curled his lips.

"Why would you be reluctant to let go? These cities have belonged to Mobei for a long time, and the people have long been accustomed to Mobei's customs and practices. Now that they are back in the hands of Prince Helian, it's just like returning the property to its original owner, isn't it?"

"Furthermore, the Crown Prince lost the Hetao region... If he can't make up for his mistakes quickly, his position as Crown Prince will be uncertain. I'm sure the Crown Prince knows this in his heart, even without me saying it."

"In this case, you and I can be considered to be in the same boat. Even at this age, I dare to fight with all my might. Is the Crown Prince willing to let others deprive him of the throne that originally belonged to him?"

King Huai's voice was gentle, but every word was heart-wrenching.

In addition, Helian Qi was very satisfied with the conditions he offered, so he no longer had any concerns.

He just picked up the cup in his hand and greeted King Huai.

"In that case, I will wait for good news from King Huai."

"Prince Huai, please don't let me down. If you don't wait for me to make a move, you will be defeated by Jun Jiuchen..."

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The next day, at the Su family.

Shen Yuru looked at her daughter who had not eaten or drunk anything all day, and was filled with worry.

It was because after the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet last night, the news that the Regent had rejected the marriage proposal in the palace had somehow spread among the servants of the Su family, and they were secretly gossiping about it behind the family's back. Ling'er, who was already in a depressed mood, heard it and locked herself in her room for a whole day.

"Ling'er, mother has already reprimanded those servants who gossiped. They will definitely not dare to do it again next time. Don't be sad."

"That Jun Jiuchen is so ungrateful that he insisted on marrying a merchant's daughter. He is unlucky."

"Tomorrow I will go to the palace to see your eldest sister and ask her to find you a better match. I heard that the eldest princess's son, Wei, is still unmarried and has noble character. In my mother's opinion, he is a good match."

"As long as you successfully marry into the Princess's Mansion, those nonsense outside will naturally disappear!"

At this moment, Su Ling'er's mind was filled with the scene of Jun Jiuchen rejecting the marriage proposal in the palace yesterday.

But at this moment, the love that was originally born from that fleeting glance was now overshadowed by humiliation.

She looked at Shen Yuru with lifeless eyes.

"Mother...why doesn't he want to marry me?"

"Eldest sister clearly said that he would be willing to marry me..."

"Is it because my daughter is truly not good enough...that in his eyes, she is not even as good as the daughter of a lowly merchant?"

How could she have the nerve to marry into the Princess's mansion now? She just wanted to hide away and never see anyone again...

Shen Yuru knew that her little daughter had developed a timid and inferior character because of the oppression she had suffered from Madam Su and Su Ziyao in the Su Mansion.

Now that she had finally fallen in love with a man, he refused the marriage in front of all the civil and military officials in the court for such a despicable woman.

This was a huge blow to her.

Therefore, he also felt some resentment towards Jun Jiuchen.

Even if he really liked the merchant's daughter, he could have agreed to the marriage first and then discussed a solution with them.

How could it be like that...

Don't give them any face at all.

Doesn't he know how humiliating this is for a woman?

Fortunately, she and Ling'er had defended Su Guangren when he was resentful of him for Su Ziyao's death.

It was really a mistake!

Even though she thought so, Shen Yuru knew that she couldn't add fuel to the fire at this time.

He just held his daughter's hand, wiped away her tears, and continued to comfort her.

"Ling'er, life is very long. What you are experiencing now is just a small setback. Please don't take it too seriously."

"Look at your elder sister. When she was in the cold palace with Ye'er and suffered from everyone's contempt, did she ever imagine that she would have the glory she has today?"

"Although Jun Jiuchen holds great power and is indeed handsome, Mother has heard that he is aloof and ruthless, and may have some quirks in private. Your marriage to him not being able to go through may not necessarily be a bad thing."

"There will surely be a better marriage waiting for you in the future. How about you just listen to your mother for a moment and eat dinner first?"

"It's not worth it to hurt yourself for someone like that..."

Su Ling'er just bit her lip when she heard that.

If it was someone else, it would be fine, but losing to a woman like that...how could she possibly accept it?

She was a daughter who had been married for the second time, and from that background... This simply tore her already fragile self-esteem to pieces.

Is it...

Was she originally an unworthy person?

But...even if she was unwilling, what else could she do?

If... Su Ziyao had succeeded that day... she wouldn't have encountered this today, and he would have been willing to marry her...

When this thought came to her mind, Su Ling'er was shocked herself.

No!

How could she have such an idea...

if that is the case……

What is the difference between her and Su Ziyao, the person she once hated the most?

Su Ling'er thought about it, and felt the pain in her heart was so unspeakable that it almost drowned her...

"Mother, please go back. I want to be alone for a while..."

Seeing her like this, Shen Yuru felt helpless and comforted Su Ling'er for a few more words. After watching her defecate, she sighed and turned to leave.