614 Get Intoxicated With Me? (1/2)
”Thank me?” Yun Yang asked with a frown, ”Why?”
”I know your intentions,” Shangguan Lingxiu said, ”Everything you do for the Shangguan Family, I am well aware of. From gifting the cultivation art to the teaching and even sending them to Bao'er's side now… everything was done for our family.”
Yun Yang chuckled. ”Sister Lingxiu, you are taking it too seriously. Everything stems from chance and fate. I don't have so many thoughts and plans. The arrival of the six children, especially, is a great help to me – how can it be that I've helped them? This isn't right at all.”
Even as he spoke, he valiantly tried to switch the topic. Shangguan Lingxiu was adamant as she replied seriously, ”When I said that I'm well aware of it, I truly am. Bao'er is His Majesty's chosen child. Now the crown prince is doing badly and losing trust… If Bao'er grows up well and is capable, some things have basically been set in motion.”
”When the time comes, those six children who grew up accompanying Bao'er will naturally be people that he trusts and depends on the most. Perhaps, it should be said that they'll be his earliest supporters. If that were really the case, it won't be an easy feat even if Shangguan Family of Generals chooses to fall.”
Yun Yang kept quiet for a bit before he answered, ”There's nothing definite in this world. What if the outcome isn't as expected? Or if something happens in the process? Receiving these six children here may be tying the Shangguan Family of Generals to a war chariot that can't retreat. When the worst does happen, the Shangguan Family of Generals will have to face a more precarious situation than it is facing now.”
Shangguan Lingxiu let out a carefree laugh and said, ”There are choices to be made regarding a lot of things when one lives in this world, sides to be picked. Wanting to have it all but not giving anything in return is impossible. We're still taking the lead in this gamble up to now. If what-ifs were to happen or if the situation isn't as expected, no matter how things go, at least there are still six pillars in the Shangguan Family of Generals. It can't be worse than where we are now.”
”This is true. It is indeed so.” Yun Yang could only nod.
Both of them moved on quietly while the guards behind them followed from afar; no one dared to interrupt the pair.
”Actually, as long as they can grow up quickly, you can also drop a lot of the Shangguan Family's affairs as well, free yourself of the shackles you have locked yourself in. Those burdens have been on you for far too long…”
Yun Yang sighed softly from the emotions and empathy, ”Responsibilities that should be passed have to be passed on. The responsibilities of every generation will be moved to their next generation and such a transfer will be better for you the sooner it happens.”
Yun Yang's words came from the bottom of his heart. Without a doubt, he was sincerely empathizing with Shangguan Lingxiu's situation, but that was all there was to it. He did not have anything laid between the lines, yet Shangguan Lingxiu thought they contained an ulterior meaning when she heard him speak.
Drop all of Shangguan Family's affairs as soon as possible? Free herself of the shackles she locked herself in?
Pass the responsibilities? Transfer them? The sooner the better?
Shangguan Lingxiu's mind was working furiously to figure out the meaning behind his words.
'What did he mean?'
'Does he think that… I'm losing out on my youth?'
'Is that why he made such arrangements? Solve my problems for me so I wouldn't have any more worries?'
'He said the sooner the better as well… What did he mean by that?'