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Chapter 268
Hearing that she had a plan, Marven Ye couldn't help but startled, "Oh? What idea?"

"Our Ye family was forced into such a situation this time, and Prince Qing's residence even sent a betrothal gift, which is enough to prove that they are determined to win this marriage." The corners of Ye Zhaoyan's mouth curled up slightly, and there was sarcasm in his smile, "His Royal Highness is just relying on our Ye The name of the son-in-law of the family seeks military power, as long as the Ye family has no son-in-law, he has no plans to stop. Therefore, we need to find another way to prevent the Ye family from falling into a crushing defeat."

"How to find another way?"

"Since it's all a dead end, it's better to deal with him in the same way. If the marriage in Prince Qing's residence cannot continue, then their ambitions will not have a chance to be displayed." Ye Zhaoyan said seriously, "We just need to Finding a false marriage among the collateral descendants of the Ye family will allow the Ye family's military power to remain in the Ye family."

Ye Wenxuan frowned, "This is how it is, isn't it delaying you?"

"Although I am the concubine daughter of the Ye family, if I marry Prince Qing, I will be nothing more than a concubine, competing for favor with many wives and concubines. If I can firmly control the military power of the Ye family in my own hands, wouldn't it be better than being a puppet of King Qing?" Ye Zhaoyan shook his head, "Grandpa, don't make things difficult."

"But how can you sacrifice your marriage to complete the Ye family? This matter is absolutely impossible." Ye Wenxuan immediately refused.

"The situation does not allow me to think too much for myself. Now that the Ye family is facing a catastrophe, if there is no such ingenious design, I am afraid it will be difficult to survive this catastrophe." Ye Zhaoyan raised his eyes, and the clear eyes shone with determination, "Ye The family must not be controlled by Qing Wang's lineage, and I will never let them be as they wish!"

"Nonsense!" Ye Wenxuan yelled angrily, "The future of the Ye family needs a little girl to pave the way!"

Ye Fugui looked at his angry father, quickly pulled him back, and comforted him, "Father, don't be angry, Zhao Yan is impulsive, and it won't be too late to talk about it after she calms down."

"Mother, I'm not impulsive. There's no need to think about it anymore, I've already made up my mind." Ye Zhaoyan said firmly.After finishing speaking, she knelt down and looked at Marven Ye sincerely: "Grandpa, Zhao Yan has been practicing martial arts with you since childhood. You are knowledgeable and strategic. You know best what kind of granddaughter you teach. If you believe me, I will live up to my trust!"

Ye Wenxuan froze for a moment, and looked at her seriously.

Standing in the backlight, she had a clean face and sparkling black eyes, as if she had made some kind of determination.

Ye Wenxuan felt distressed when he saw this stubborn and resolute granddaughter.He closed his eyes, remained silent for a long time, and slowly opened them, "Zhaoyan, do you know how heavy it is to tie the Ye family's honor and disgrace to your own body? If you choose this path, you will have to endure hardships." Ready, have you thought about it?"

"Think about it, Grandpa." Ye Zhaoyan lowered his eyes and said, "The sixth article of the Ye family motto, the Ye family man, is born to serve the country, and dies to be a servant! The glory of the Ye family depends on the clank and iron bones. Fighting in blood! Although I am a woman, I don’t want to live in the world, stealing life in the dark, even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire, I would like to accompany my grandfather to fight together.”

Ye Wenxuan tightly clenched his sleeves, and said sharply: "You have to know, if you step wrong, there will be an abyss!"

"Follow the teachings of grandpa." Ye Zhaoyan nodded, with a scorching light in his eyes, "Zhaoyan dare not speak nonsense, but this road, Zhaoyan will definitely stick to it."

Seeing the tough expression on Ye Zhaoyan's delicate face, Ye Wenxuan's heart gradually softened, and he suddenly understood the meaning of what she said - it was a warning to himself.

Ye Zhaoyan did not want to let the people in Prince Qing's Mansion succeed, and Ye Wenxuan did not want to see his ancestral foundation destroyed, but if Ye Zhaoyan married into Prince Qing's Mansion, Emperor Donglin, who coveted Ye Wenxuan's power, and King Qing, who was keen on the Ye family's military power, would definitely design The Ye family is empty.

"Zhaoyan," he said bitterly, as if he still wanted to persuade her.

"Grandpa." Ye Zhaoyan interrupted him, "No matter what the result is, Zhaoyan is willing to bear it."

Three generations of the Ye family are loyal, she will never let the Ye family be buried in her hands!

She will not allow the ancestors of the Ye family to be humiliated, and she will never allow outsiders to bully her Ye family!

According to the current situation, she will be forced to marry King Qing sooner or later. Rather than being forced to compromise with the imperial power at that time, it is better to strike first before it happens.

Hearing this, Ye Fugui burst into tears, and asked tremblingly: "Zhaoyan, are you really willing?"

"Yes." Ye Zhaoyan replied softly without any hesitation.

Ye Fugui burst into tears, "Mother knows that there are many men in this huge Ye clan, but it is hard to find someone you like."

"Mother," Ye Zhaoyan gently grabbed her wrist, lowering his eyes to hide the bitterness in his eyes, "You misunderstood, this marriage is just a plan for me, and the husband-in-law of the Ye family's son The identity is just an illusion created to save the Ye family. Mother may wish to think about it, when the Ye family declines, it is clear that even if you marry the person you like, how can you live happily without the support of a powerful natal family? ?”

Hearing this, Ye Wenxuan and Ye Fugui were startled, and then showed complicated expressions.

In the current situation, if the Ye family cannot resolve the crisis, the Ye family's army will change hands. Ye Zhaoyan is destined to wither with the Ye family, so how can there be stability and happiness?

However, no matter what, how could the male offshoot of the Ye family be worthy of Ye Zhaoyan's identity?

"Sigh." Ye Fugui sighed, "You are right, if the Ye family falls, the daughters of the Ye family will not have a good time."

"Mother, don't worry, Zhaoyan has her own plans." Ye Zhaoyan said in a low voice, with determination and calmness in his voice, as if he was saying something that couldn't be more plain, "As long as you can protect Ye's family business, even if you don't marry for life, I have no regrets either.”

"Zhaoyan" Ye Fugui's eyes were red, and he cried out with sobs.

Ye Wenxuan and Ye Fugui looked at each other, finally heaved a long sigh and stopped trying to dissuade her.

"Zhao Yan." Ye Wenxuan patted her on the shoulder, and solemnly confessed, "No matter what the result is, as long as Grandpa lives for a day, he will always be your reliance."

The next day, a young man from Ye's side branch brought several maids and women, followed Qi Lao, and went to Ye's mansion quietly.

Ye Zhaoyan stood in the courtyard, looking at the fallen leaves flying outside, with a dazed expression, and murmured, "After rebirth, I must fight for the Ye family's survival."

Old Qi handed a letter to Ye Zhaoyan and said, "Miss, please read it."

Ye Zhaoyan read the letter carefully for a while, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.

"How?" Elder Qi asked.

"He is an extremely intelligent young man." Ye Zhaoyan put away the letter, and not long after, the person she was waiting for arrived at Ye Mansion.

Before this, she never expected that there would be an extremely outstanding man named Ye Jingli in the branch of the Ye family, and he was an extremely gentle and elegant person.

(End of this chapter)