Harvey York's Rise to Power

"Testing you?'Jesse muttered under his breath, stunned.

Nashon stood up, walked next to the window, and looked at the garden for a while.

"None of the Islanders are simple. Often, we have to make costly sacrifices if we want to gain their trust. Shingen

must be very suspicious of US offering him a marriage. He thinks we're up to sschemes or this is in

preparation for something else.

"Meanwhile, the Shinto Way requires the help of our family to enter our country. However, he needs to be on his

guard in case we're up to no good. That's why we had this performance today.

"If I'm someone who values family ties, then he will be sure I won't betray my country for sbenefits. But if all

I care about is profit and care little for family, it will makethe best partner for him. That's why I'm saying that

date of marriage, he's here to decide

was enough to stop Jesse

anger like Shingen would have so many hidden agendas.

I've underestimated them far too much

Jesse concluded.

quite the invasive force from times immemorial," Nashon said. "It's just

do or do not need to hide their ambitions. Fortunately, they need to keep their ambition in check during this era. That's why Shingen has been doing all

believe that our family truly wants to cooperate with them.

move

then frowned and said, "But.... Is it worth it to sacrifice

"Have I ever said I wanted to sacrifice her?

Find a way

the most opportune time.

he needs to explain himself for keeping