A few steps after Qin Yiqing walked out, not far away.
Not far away, someone had already brought Ji Rong and Ruan Xi over.
The two walked side-by-side, striding quickly.
Qin Yiqing was stunned, "I don't need to go?"
Yun Shu looked at the two approaching from not far away. Ji Rong had come uninvited, undoubtedly having foreseen today's events. She pursed her slightly cold lips.
Zhan Tianye merely glanced. His gaze remained fixed on Yun Shu.
"Have you thought about how to tell Yun Shu? I want to back out. You don't know how terrifying King Ye is. If we were here to give gifts, King Ye might even become our friend, but now…" Ruan Xi said nervously as he walked.
Ji Rong showed no expression. He looked at Qin Yiqing, and seeing that she was alright, the worry in his eyes vanished. "If I didn't come, Yun Shu would have sent someone to find me."
From last night, he had already calculated today's events.
Therefore, he came uninvited.
As they spoke, the two arrived in front of Yun Shu and the others.
The moment she saw Ji Rong, Qin Yiqing acted as if she hadn't seen him, only looking at Ruan Xi.
Ruan Xi was somewhat flattered, but thankfully, his vanity had its limits. He knew that Qin Yiqing was looking at him now because of what Ji Rong had done, not because of his handsome charm.
"I am Ji Rong. Greetings, King Ye, General Yun," Ji Rong said with an ethereal air, his voice clear and cold.
One could tell at a glance that he possessed a detachment that saw through life and death.
Yun Changfeng's heart skipped a beat. He stared at Ji Rong, "Are you perhaps Young Master Ji?"
Ji Rong nodded.
Zhan Tianye raised his eyes. His piercing gaze, sharp as a sword, fell on Ji Rong.
Such an intimidating gaze was unbearable for most people.
But Ji Rong could withstand it. From their last meeting, Ji Rong knew of Zhan Tianye's feelings for Yun Shu.
"Why have you come?" Zhan Tianye asked first, a crimson glint seemingly flashing in the depths of his eyes.
Yun Changfeng frowned.
Yun Shu, however, said very calmly, "Speak."
Qin Yiqing had originally not wanted to speak to Ji Rong, but she couldn't help it. She said to Ji Rong exasperatedly, "Don't talk nonsense. This concerns Yun Shu's happiness!"
Ji Rong looked at her with some helplessness. Would such a straightforward girl find it easy to be manipulated by others in the martial world in the future?
Sigh.
He nodded nonetheless.
Qin Yiqing blinked, thinking she had misread. Why did Ji Rong's gaze seem to hold a hint of doting helplessness just now?
Just like when his eyes had only ever held her before.
No!
It must be her imagination!
His eyes were only on that gentle and fragile woman now.
"What the Master who just arrived at the General's Mansion said is true," Ji Rong stated directly, without any unnecessary preamble.
Yun Changfeng's face changed drastically. He took a sudden step back, "What?!"
Had heaven played a huge joke on Shu'er and King Ye?
They were clearly so destined for each other, and there were even Xiao Jing and the other two. Their bond was so deep, yet they couldn't marry? How cruel this was to them!
Yun Shu lowered her eyes. No one could know what she was thinking at that moment.
Zhan Tianye's handsome face turned extremely pale. His piercing gaze was like ice from a thousand years ago. The momentary emotional fluctuation seemed to cast a cold shadow over everything around them.
Ruan Xi clutched his arm tightly.
It was chilling!
As expected, when King Ye got angry, it was not something an ordinary person could withstand!
However, the more this was the case, the more it proved how important Yun Shu was in King Ye's heart.
"Continue," Yun Shu said softly again.
Ji Rong looked at the unusually calm Yun Shu and continued, "The marriage agreed upon today will indeed bring great disaster to the General's Mansion. It will not involve you, nor Xiao Jing and the others, because the lives of you and your four children cannot be taken by ordinary calamities. Instead…"
He looked at Yun Changfeng, "It will involve General Yun."
Yun Changfeng's heart sank with relief. "As long as Shu'er and Xiao Jing are fine, that's all that matters. My life is destined for greatness. I have faced danger countless times on the battlefield, and I no longer care about life or death!"
Ji Rong's expression softened slightly, moved by General Yun's father-daughter affection for Yun Shu.
For Yun Shu's happiness, he was willing to sacrifice his own life.
Yun Shu raised her eyes, her eyes slightly red. Looking at Yun Changfeng, who was willing to give his life for her, she felt a warmth in her heart.
However, she noticed Zhan Tianye's gaze and looked back at him.
Their eyes met.
Ji Rong knew that some words were cruel, and some things were also cruel, but his time was limited.
"Can you just say it directly? Is there a way to resolve it? Haven't you helped people resolve things before?" Qin Yiqing could barely stand it anymore.
She used to think Ji Rong was perfect because she was going to marry him, and they had each other in their hearts. But now, he no longer had her in his heart, so she found Ji Rong utterly displeasing.
Ji Rong felt helpless again. Silly girl, silly girl!
Yun Shu's eyes were clear. "Just say it directly, Ji Rong."
Her fate and that of the three little ones had changed the moment she transmigrated.
She had momentarily lost her composure and forgotten that she was a transmigrator.
"As for King Ye, his fate is unchangeable by anyone. I have something I wish to say to King Ye in private," Ji Rong felt that the following words were not suitable for Yun Shu to hear.
Yun Shu frowned.
Zhan Tianye's pupils deepened. He actually agreed, "Alright."
A moment later, in the room.
Zhan Tianye gazed at Ji Rong. "Say what you have to say directly."
Ji Rong nodded. "Alright, I'll be direct. King Ye's mother passed away shortly after giving birth to him. Since your birth, you have lacked the companionship of the then-emperor. Most of the relatives close to you have short lifespans. Except for your maternal grandfather, who did not live in the same residence and was therefore not implicated. I believe someone has told you that your destiny is that of a solitary star, destined to have no wife, no children in this life. King Ye, don't rush to refute me. I know you will mention Xiao Jing and the three little ones."
He sensed Zhan Tianye's killing intent.
However, he continued nonetheless.
"The destinies of those three little ones have been altered by Yun Shu. Otherwise, they would also have long since left this world. With my current abilities, I cannot help you resolve it. Your destiny is too strong. But I cannot see Yun Shu's and Xiao Jing's destinies. Even if I knew their birthdates, I could not determine their destinies. Based on my divination today, you cannot get engaged today."
Zhan Tianye narrowed his eyes, sizing up Ji Rong and considering the credibility of his words.
Sensing Zhan Tianye's suspicion, Ji Rong added, "The fate of a solitary star cannot be broken by anyone in this world. However, Xiao Jing and the others are still alive, and Yun Shu is also still alive. From the moment I saw King Ye that night, this has been something I could not understand."
"So, I cannot get engaged to Yun Shu?" Zhan Tianye asked coldly.