"I will report this matter to my father..."
"Princess, I understand what you mean. If I have more time, maybe I will consider it. But the person who was kidnapped is my father. I can't take that risk. Donglin people are not stupid and will not hand over my father easily. , I went, it’s useless for them to ask for my father, they will let my father go by then, but if I don’t go to see the Donglin people alone, they will kill my father without hesitation.” Lin Banxia She analyzed it clearly to Sheng Ling, as if nothing would happen if she was handed over to Donglin people.
Sheng Ling moved his lips, then shook his head slightly and said, "What about yourself? This is not a solution that has both ends. The Donglin people's purpose of wanting you is very clear. They... want to threaten He Ruochen."
"Yes, but." Lin Banxia suddenly lowered his eyes, exhaled and inhaled quietly, smoothed the thin blanket on his legs with both hands, and said slowly: "But I believe He Ruoxin, he As a commander-in-chief, I will not let Donglin succeed for a little selfish desire. So even if I am sacrificed in the end, as long as I can protect Lin'an City, it will be fine."
Sometimes Lin Banxia herself felt that she was not up to par. She kept saying that she would never love again and never look back. She did indeed do it, but deep down she always believed in that person.
To what extent did she believe it... To the extent that she would still believe him even if the outcome was her death.
"No, he takes the overall situation into consideration, but he will not care about your life or death. Lin Banxia, you underestimate your position in his mind."
When Sheng Ling frowned and said this, she felt categorically that Lin Banxia was hurt too deeply by He Ruojin last time, so she despised her life like this.
However, Lin Banxia slowly raised her head, and she showed a very faint smile to Sheng Ling. There seemed to be a starlight in her eyes, which was slightly bright, but also a little dim. She looked at Sheng Ling seriously. Then he said: "Your Highness, I want to make a bet with you."
"What… "
"You think I don't know him well enough, then let's make a bet. I believe it was me he gave up on."
…
Although Lin Banxia told Sheng Ling that the Donglin people wanted to use her in exchange, she did not reveal to Sheng Ling where the Donglin people asked her to meet.
She also knew that according to Shengling's temperament, she probably wouldn't really ignore it, so she told her this because she had selfish motives and wanted Princess Shengling to help her take care of her mother during this period.
As for everything else, even if Princess Shengling really wanted to intervene, it would probably be too late by the time Shengling found out something.
But... to be honest, she thought Sheng Ling was really good. She asked her for help, and she agreed without hesitation.
Thinking about it... After all, that was the person He Ruochen loved deeply in her heart.
Lin Banxia sat on the carriage, silently looking at the wind and snow outside the carriage window.
After looking at it for a while, I felt that the white light outside was a bit dazzling, so I slowly closed my eyes again, letting the cold wind blow in, and the coldness touched the corners of my eyes.
There are many possibilities for rapid changes in the war. Donglin wants her as a hostage and threatens He Ruochen to withdraw his troops. Even if He Ruochen does not withdraw his troops, it can delay the Sheng army's offensive. Donglin can take advantage of this time to regroup. The soldiers and horses formed a situation where they could compete with the Sheng army.
but…
She would rather die than give Dong Lin this chance.
Never return.
Lin Banxia sacrificed himself.
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(End of chapter)