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Chapter 263 Turner's Will
Just as Jiang Yu was focusing all her energy on her business empire, a storm was brewing among various forces.
Fan Qingyin knew that Jiang Yu was intentionally avoiding learning about the scheming and plotting behind the scenes, and he also tried his best not to let those troublesome matters bother her.
She created a utopia for herself, immersing herself in her favorite field and associating with people she liked, as if this would prevent her from being drawn into these treacherous vortexes.
Although she didn't say it, Fan Qingyin knew that she had a shadow in her heart; she was somewhat afraid and also somewhat disgusted.
His smooth journey and work made him reluctant to disturb her good mood, but the barrier he deliberately erected for her, which seemed to be for her care and protection, had to be broken down at times.
Fan Qingyin looked at the secret letter in her hand, and at Jiang Yu, who was writing furiously at the table with bright eyes. She sighed. No matter what, this news could no longer be kept secret.
"Xiao Yu, I received a message. Would you like to take a look?" Fan Qingyin gently interrupted Jiang Yu's work.
Jiang Yu looked up, somewhat surprised. Something that Qingyin had specifically brought up must be important news.
She took the note and read it carefully, her eyes widening as she finished reading. She stood up in shock after reading the short note.
“Your Highness Turner? And Xin Xin?!...How is this possible?” Jiang Yu exclaimed in disbelief.
One was a high-ranking emperor of a nation, and the other was the daughter of an obscure middle-class noble from another country. They were completely unrelated.
Even if the Ocean Empire were to form a marriage alliance with the Forest Empire, it wouldn't be Chen Xin.
Lady Tini was once from a top-tier aristocratic family comparable to the Kong family, yet she was completely devoured by the royal court, becoming a tragic pawn on the political table between the two countries.
If it were Chen Xin, she wouldn't even have anyone decent to rely on; she would be dragged into the political vortex by the royal family without any chance to fight back or protect herself.
Even if one acts cautiously and lives prudently, the cruelty involved in power struggles is something most people cannot bear.
"Could there be some misunderstanding?" Jiang Yu's voice trembled slightly, but she understood that since Qingyin had already handed the message to her, it must have been verified and confirmed to be true.
There was no misunderstanding, and there was no possibility of taking chances.
“How did Prince Turner rise to power? It can only be his will. If he has such a desire, how could Xin Xin have the right to refuse? Even the Forest Empire will force her to bow her head.” Jiang Yu was both anxious and angry, and her voice even cracked a little.
"Didn't Xin Xin write to me? It's such a big matter, she couldn't possibly not have consulted me." She looked up and asked Fan Qingyin, as if she had just thought of something.
However, Fan Qingyin simply shook her head, indicating that Chen Xin had not sent a letter.
"Yeah, this must have caught her completely off guard. She's probably panicking right now. She probably hasn't even had a chance to react and hasn't had time to write to me yet." Jiang Yu muttered to herself, trying to convince herself, "She probably doesn't know how to tell me, that's why she hasn't written to me."
“That’s not how it is.” Fan Qingyin paused for a moment before speaking, “My people have sent word that Lord Chen Xin is optimistic and accepts this matter well.”
"What does this mean? What do you mean by 'accepting it well'?" Jiang Yu didn't believe it at all.
"On her first trip to the capital of the Ocean Empire, she was imprisoned, tricked onto a pirate ship, and nearly died. Add to that the mess her own Forest Empire royal family was in, how could she possibly accept it optimistically? She's not stupid!"
"But Turner only hinted that he wanted her to represent the Forest Empire in a marriage alliance with him. Lord Chen Xin quickly prepared her information and not only handed it over to the Forest Empire, but also sent Xiang Lan back to the Ocean Empire to deliver it directly to Turner."
Fan Qingyin frowned, not understanding why Jiang Yu had such a strong reaction. He was entirely worried that this matter would implicate Jiang Yu, but after considering the strength of their side, he believed that Turner's move was clearly an attempt to establish a relationship with Jiang Yu, and perhaps also a consideration of restraint, but not to the point of becoming an enemy.
However, Jiang Yu was clearly worried about Lord Chen Xin with all her heart.
But does Lord Chen Xin really need to worry about this? Fan Qingyin wasn't sure. He hadn't spent much time with Chen Xin, and he could only be sure that she didn't have bad intentions, but he wasn't sure from what perspective she would think about things.
"No. Our itinerary is almost finished. Let's not go back to the territory yet. Let's go straight to Bifu Town. I want to see Chen Xin." Jiang Yu decided to go and ask Chen Xin directly. There was no point in worrying about it here without seeing her. She needed to know what she was thinking.
What she feared most was that this whole thing started because of her.
Seeing that Jiang Yu had already made up her mind, Fan Qingyin swallowed the words of comfort that were already on the tip of her tongue.
In fact, he didn't care whether Chen Xin would be hurt in this matter. He even felt that Jiang Yu had invested too much emotion and energy in Chen Xin.
He already knew that Chen Xin, like his wife, was a soul from another world, but he couldn't completely take her under his wing just because they were from the same world, as if he had to be completely responsible for her life.
Chen Xin clearly has her own husband.
Fan Qingyin was unusually emotional. He even felt that if he and Chen Xin were in danger and he could only save one of them, Xiao Yu would not hesitate to save Chen Xin.
Hmm, that's kind of annoying.
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"Ha, I thought he was just saying it casually, but he actually thought it that way and even did it?" Keslan sat behind the black crystal table, his eyes wide with disbelief.
"I really admire Turner. Seeking advantage and avoiding harm is practically his innate instinct. He can actually put aside his imperial airs and marry a minor nobleman. He's really not picky." He clicked his tongue.
"Yes, yes, Your Highness is thinking too narrowly. He can directly marry Lord Jiang Yu. With such a powerful alliance, our Ocean Empire will be invincible without needing to form marriage alliances with other empires!" The subordinate beside him was a master at gathering information, but he was a bit thick-skinned and not very bright.
“…Come on, repeat what you just said to me again?” Keslan was amused and his smile was quite warm. He stared at the subordinate who had spoken, his clear yellow eyes gleaming in the dim light.
"Hey, I mean, even the royal family of the Forest Empire might not be as good as Lord Jiang Yu, and His Majesty is even worse..." The carefree man was about to continue rambling on, thinking his analysis was excellent, when his companion next to him covered his mouth.
"This is going to kill me..." A bead of cold sweat slid down his forehead, and he couldn't help but mutter, "This kid must have had a death wish." He chuckled awkwardly, "He means that Lord Jiang Yu is so outstanding, no wonder she is the woman the leader admires."
“His Highness Turner would never compete with his own brother. Besides, Lord Chen Xin is a close friend of Lord Jiang Yu. This would be a double blessing, wouldn’t you say, Chief?”
The man whose mouth was covered realized what foolish things he had just said. He trembled and shut his mouth, trying to make himself inconspicuous, hoping that this would allow him to survive.
Keslan stopped smiling and didn't argue with him.
Resting her chin on her hand, she couldn't help but think that given Jiang Yu's personality, she probably wouldn't be able to sit still...