"However," An Jing added, "can you really live this simple pastoral life with me forever?"
Xiao Changyi answered honestly, "I have always wanted to live like this with you, and I have planned to do so. However, if one day Xiyun Kingdom is invaded by another country and I am needed to lead troops into battle, I will go to the battlefield. Jing Er, forgive me for not being able to give you a complete guarantee. Although the surrounding countries have signed a non-aggression peace treaty with Xiyun Kingdom, the world is unpredictable; they might go back on their word and invade our land again. And I, being from Xiyun, could not stand by idly if my country is in trouble. Moreover, the land where we live is part of Xiyun Kingdom's territory, and only if Xiyun Kingdom is at peace can our home here be truly secure."
