vstars Chapter 188 Tough
Chapter 188 Tough
What Yan San said was nothing more than a struggle for power.
As long as the Yan family is unable to continue its lineage, the next marshal will naturally be Han Yuanzheng, the most popular candidate, the head of the Han family and the empire's top general.
"Even if you have a reason, you're putting an innocent girl from the bottom of society in a position that everyone is vying for. Once her identity is exposed, what kind of situation will she be in?"
Xi Yu understood Yan San's predicament, but this marriage was actually a deception for the original owner. Once discovered, the original owner, an introverted and weak girl, would be instantly skinned alive and die without a burial place.
“Our engagement is an undisclosed secret. If it ever comes to the point where it must be made public, I will do everything in my power to protect you.” He looked into Xi Yu’s eyes and said, word by word, “Unless I die, I will not let anyone hurt you.”
His eyes reflected her image, as if there was no one else in his eyes but her.
"I... I don't need you to protect me with your life! And the person who needs your protection isn't me!" Xi Yu avoided his gaze in a panic; the emotions conveyed in his eyes were too deep for her to bear.
"You still...can't forgive me?" He smiled bitterly and walked up to Xi Yu.
Xi Yu was silent for a moment, then raised her head and asked, "Answer me a question: why is the engagement term one year?"
"Because I won't live that long. According to Dr. Qi's prediction, I should die within the next year or two," he said with a smile.
Xi Yu's eyes flickered slightly, and a pang of sadness rose quietly in her heart. The man before her clearly possessed the supreme power and status of the empire, yet he was troubled by his own powerful mental strength, forced to live cautiously, and constantly at risk of sudden death.
At that time, Yan San only needed a fake marriage to delay Han Yuanzheng, and he could also use this time to support the collateral descendants of the Yan family.
But things are always unpredictable. Since returning from City A, his physical values have been stable, and the frequency of his attacks has decreased significantly. Even Dr. Qi overturned his previous diagnosis and exclaimed that it was a miracle.
He knew perfectly well that the girl in front of him was responsible for all of this. Although he didn't know what she had done, she had indeed calmed him down when he went berserk, and his body felt stronger every day.
The warship was about to land, but Xi Yu didn't look at him again, leaving him feeling empty.
This stalemate couldn't go on, so Xi Yu decided to back down first.
She looked up and said, "You should dissolve the engagement first, and then we can talk about the rest."
“No.” Yan San would not budge on this point.
"Why? Since you can get Fu Baili to go through the divorce proceedings ahead of time, does that mean you don't need this marriage certificate anymore?" Xi Yu frowned.
"I can agree to anything else, but divorce... that's out of the question." His tone suddenly hardened.
Xi Yu's forehead veins throbbed as she gritted her teeth and said, "There are less than a few months left until the one-year period is up. Does it make any difference whether you divorce now or later?!"
He's the one who's eager to get a divorce, but now he's the one who refuses! What does he want?!
Yan San narrowed his eyes and slowly said, "Didn't I say that if I don't agree, our marriage will still be valid a year from now, and no one will accept your divorce application?"
Xi Yu was stunned. Who was this person whose expression changed faster than flipping through a book?!