Chapter 31: Restoring the Nation
Yang Lin shook his head. "Uncle Wang, my business can't be finished in a day or two. I have to pay the money. If you don't accept it, I'll have to find someone else."Wang quickly became flustered: "I'..."Liao Hongying"
Li Yuyao felt that this name seemed familiar, but she couldn't quite remember it.
"My father, Liao Zhan!"
Liao Hongying knelt on the ground, her eyes red as she spoke.
Li Yuxiang's body trembled violently.
"General Liao Are you General Liao's daughter"
Li Yiyong hurried forward, helped Liao Hongying up, and was astonished.
"Yes."
Two years ago at the Yongwang Mansion, my servant girl had seen Your Majesty from afar once. At that time, she was among a group of female attendants and farther away from Your Majesty. It is normal for Your Majesty not to recognize her.
Li Yuxiang thought for a moment, but was suddenly startled.
"Yes, I remember that day, I remember..."
"I remember, I knew you!"
This time, Liao Hongying was surprised.
At that time, Li Yuyao had not yet ascended the throne, but she was still the emperor's only daughter, the renowned Princess Pingyang.
Even if she had seen herself, how could she possibly remember such a minor figure
"I remember that day, you entered the house in full armor, a gleaming silver suit of armor, with your hair tied high in a ponytail and a red cloak draped over your shoulders. You were so dashing and heroic! At that time, you really caught my eye, and I couldn't help but admire such a valiant female warrior!"
Li Yuyao's words caused Liao Hongying's tears to flow again immediately.
Your Majesty actually remembers yourself!
"I never expected it to be you!"
"Your appearance now is so different from that day, if you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have been able to connect the you before me with the dashing figure from that day."
Li Yuxiang's heart couldn't help but sigh.
When I saw Liao Hongying today, she was very impressive and striking.
But the Liao Hongying before her was dressed in thin clothes, with disheveled hair. Although she still seemed energetic, she looked like a kind neighborhood aunt. There was no way to connect her to the spirited woman in the scarlet cloak!
The change is really huge.
Liao Hongying's eyes were still red, she wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and said, "Your Majesty, you are still alive, it is really great!"
The two of them had only met once. Li Yuyao didn't recognize Liao Hongying, and Liao Hongying hadn't recognized Li Yuyao before either.
She just felt it was somewhat similar, but she didn't dare believe it. The mighty Empress would be like her, becoming a refugee.
Until last night, when Yang Lin asked Li Yuyao what she wanted, Li Yuyao, with that overbearing air, said she wanted the world... Liao Hongying was astonished.
Today, during a meal, they again discussed the hardships faced by the common people of Dayan. When it came to changing strategies, Liao Hongying became even more resolute in her own ideas.
But she never expected, no matter what, that this Princess Pingyang, who had fallen to such a state because of the imperial usurper, would tonight wash Yang Lin's feet!
This surprised her very much.
She didn't want to see Li Yunyao give up on herself, nor did she want to see the Empress be humiliated. That's why she couldn't bear it tonight and called her out, hoping that she could regain her spirit and take back everything that once belonged to her!
"Your Majesty, are you just going to accept this"
She felt sorry for Li Yuxiang.
Li Yuxiang smiled wryly and shook her head, saying: “Don’t call me Your Majesty anymore. From now on, there is only Li Yao, a married woman, no more Empress.”
"No!"
"Your Majesty, you are the only blood descendant of the late Emperor, and you are the sole legitimate heir of Great Yan! If you give up like this, what will happen to those who once vowed their lives to follow you"
Li Hongying fixed her gaze on Li Yunyao, her eyes burning with intensity.
Li Yuxiang shook her head wryly: “Third sister, I know you’re not willing to accept this, and neither am I.”
But even if we are unwilling, what can we do
"The tide has turned, we are both alone, there's nothing we can change!"
"Now that we're both married, even though I still don't like him, he's done us a favor, so I'll just consider it repayment. That's it for this lifetime."
"From now on, there will be no more female emperors! And you mustn't call me Your Majesty anymore. You and I are sisters, so I'll still call you Third Sister! Understand"
Liao Hongying was deeply shocked.
To be able to become sisters with former princesses and emperors is an unparalleled honor.
But she was not reconciled! "Your Majesty, in my heart, you will always be Your Majesty!"
"The only true emperor is you!"
"Rest assured, I wouldn't call you that in front of others, but to me, Liao Hongying, you will always be my one and only Emperor!"
Liao Hongying knelt again and kowtowed to Li Yuyao.
She was born into a family of military officials and from a young age, she understood the importance of loyalty to the country.
To her, there is only him.
That is the one right before your eyes!
Although she was down on her luck, although she lived as a commoner compared to her sisters.
But you are you, and I am I.
This is the principle deeply ingrained in Liao Hongying's bones.
That's enough!
Li Yuxiang's cold eyes were glistening with tears, and she said sadly: "Have you ever seen an emperor washing someone's feet"
"I've already given up. What are you still holding on to"
Li Yuxiang clenched her fists.
She was also very unwilling, but even if she was still unwilling, what could she do
Even if Yang Lin has some skill and can make a good living by selling tofu, he can still provide them with a decent life.
But what about this
Can this help her regain the throne
No!
Liu Hongying's tears streamed down her face: "Your Majesty, I want revenge!"
"Do you know My entire Liao family is gone, and now I am the only one left!"
"That day, your father led his troops to follow you, protecting you as you rushed out of the city gate. Then he remained at the city gate, holding it for three hours straight..."
Do you know what happened at the city gate The corpses piled up like mountains, blocking the entire gate!
"The father's head was cut off and hung on the city gate..."
Liao Hongying couldn't say any more.
She rubbed her bloodshot eyes hard before continuing, her voice trembling with emotion: “I will never forget that scene.”
"Your Majesty, revenge is the only thing that keeps me going. I believe you feel the same way."
"Yang Lin is a prodigy, and also our benefactor. With him around, maybe there's really a chance for the future. We can't give up!"
"Your Majesty, please, don't give up, okay"
"If even you give up, I'll seek revenge... and there will truly be no hope left!"
Those who follow you, those who would go through fire and water for you, they too would be heartbroken!
"Your Majesty, we can restore our nation here! Let us plot great matters!"
Saying that, Liao Hongying knelt before Li Y Yao again, her face resolute.
Li Yuyao stared blankly at Liao Hongying.
Only then did she realize that if she gave up, it wouldn't just be the throne she was losing.
...and those who stood behind him, Liao Hongying, Liao Zhan... their hopes rested on countless individuals like them!
Her heart burned with a raging fire.
Even though you know it's wrong, you still do it.
Yes, I can't give up yet!
"I agree!"
Li Yuxiang helped Liao Hongying up from the ground.
"However, this matter still needs to be carefully considered. We need to wait for the right time and tell Yang Lin the truth. He is crucial if we want to reclaim our country."
"But before that, you and I are still sisters..."
Outside the courtyard wall, two people whispered.
Inside, in the darkness, Yang Lin was watching through a crack in the window...ong sigh.Wrought iron, honed to perfection!What Du Jing gave him was real iron!Actually, the difference between pig iron and wrought iron is the different carbon content.The lower the carbon content,...