Dongfang Lianyu smiled at Yanyan, but she couldn't see any happiness or anger on Dongfang Ji's face.
"Of course, why would you blame my sister?"
"Brother, let me introduce you. This is... my husband Long Jingkuang. You should call me brother-in-law."
"Brother-in-law."
Long Jingkuang called Dongfang Ji first, and Dongfang Ji had no choice but to call Long Jingkuang his brother-in-law with a smile.
"And this is Crown Prince Ouyang, brother should remember."
It was Ouyang Xiu who lifted Dongfang Ji's seal, and he was also the person Dongfang Ji was most grateful to.
"Of course I remember, if it weren't for Brother Ouyang, Ji would not be where he is today."
Dongfang Ji has more respect for Ouyang Xiu.
Ouyang Xiu also clasped his fists and said, "Brother Dongfang, I haven't seen you for a long time."
"Brother Ouyang, I haven't seen you for a long time. But why didn't you notify me when you came to Xiling? This way I can send someone to greet you."
"I'm not here as a member of the royal family this time. I just miss my mother so I came here to take a look."
Dongfang Lian hugged Yan Yueying's shoulders. She could see that her mother looked much better after living here than when she lived in Dongfang Mansion. It seemed that Dongfang Ji treated her mother well.
"I miss Lian'er too."
Yan Yueying looked at Dongfang Lian and smiled, the affection between mother and daughter was beyond words.
"I will prepare a welcome banquet for you right now."
Dongfang Ji ordered someone to arrange it.
Soon, the welcome banquet, which was not grand but warm, was prepared and the family ate.
Long Jingkuang toasted to Dongfang Ji, "Brother-in-law, I didn't know about you when you were in Huang Country. Besides, we are both victims. You must also know about my situation.
I have always ignored government affairs and only cared about taking care of myself. I also don’t know many things."
"I didn't blame you."
To say it's strange... Long Jingkuang belongs to the royal family of the Huang Kingdom, which actually makes sense. However, there is an additional Dongfang Lian, and Dongfang Lian is his sister. If he wants to blame all his past sufferings on Long Jing
Crazy head...not to mention, he would lose his sister and even his own mother.
There are various signs that the mother is very affectionate towards Dongfang Lian, her daughter, as much as her own son.
Does Dongfang Ji hate the royal family of Huang Kingdom? Of course he does, but now he doesn't know how to deal with his hatred. He only knows that once this hatred breaks out, his family relationship will be destroyed. He will become a loner.
"It would be great if I came to Xiling with Lian'er this time. Firstly, I want to visit my mother-in-law. Secondly, I just want to talk about the relationship between our two countries and hope to sign a peace treaty."
Long Jingkuang finally opened the window and spoke frankly.
"Actually, I received your Huang Kingdom's peace certificate before, and I talked to the ministers, but I couldn't convince them. You probably know something about the current situation in Xiling. There is only one Pei Pei by my side...
...Others, such as King Yi and Yuan Kai, are... difficult to control."
"What do you think, brother?" Dongfang Lian smiled and poured another glass of wine for Dongfang Ji.
"Sister, my brother made a promise to you before. As long as the Huang Kingdom does not attack Xiling first, Xiling will never send troops first. This promise still stands today. Does my sister still doubt my brother's sincerity?"
Without his sister Dongfang Lian, Dongfang Ji would have no scruples in attacking the Huang Kingdom. However, he also knew that as long as this sister was in the Huang Kingdom, he would not be able to attack the Huang Kingdom regardless of the feelings between brother and sister.