September 2009, Gu Jiangnian had completed the negotiation with the Song Family patriarch in the Capital, with one persistently pressing and the other repeatedly retreating, confirming Ya Ying's comforting words.
And Ya Ying's assertion of "it will be" couldn't be said to be free of a gambling element; she was betting on Gu Jiangnian's true feelings and also on this man's profound love.
When the study meeting came to an end, Gu Jiangnian said the following: "To the elder gentleman, I may be a shock, but how can it not be a surprise as well? Going with the flow might allow for a smooth landing, but are you certain that the final outcome will be to your satisfaction? The hearts of emperors have always been unpredictable; both defense and offense are essential. In other words, I am the flower at the end of its path, blossoming right at the Song Family's doorstep. Perhaps this flower could bring the sunrise and endless spring light to the Song Family?"
