As war captives, Ling Yi and his brothers had no choice. Even if they returned to their homeland, they would be executed since their King wouldn't trust them anymore. They would be branded as traitors.
But staying in the Great Yan Kingdom, they would have to spend the rest of their lives as slaves. Even if they married and had descendants, all their children would be born as slaves.
Not to mention their low status, as war captives, no good woman, even slaves, would want to marry them. If they could start a new life, they would give everything for that chance.
Ling Yi knelt down, followed by his brothers. This time, they kowtowed three times with loud thuds but said nothing.
Yao Zhi understood their feelings. She waved her hand and said, "Get up."
When everyone had stood up, she continued, "I need to make a fail-proof plan first. For now, all of you will stay here and recuperate. Today, besides telling you about my identity, I came to take Xi Si with me."
