"As citizens of the State of Wei, we bear a heavy responsibility and truly ought to do our part to help them. When our common people finally attain the stable life they have long dreamed of, the herders not far across the border may well be moved at the sight of it. They will begin to realize that life can be this wonderful after all. If people all across the world could live such good days, who would ever want to throw themselves into cruel wars? The scenes of blazing war will gradually fade into historical memory, replaced by peace and prosperity."
Su Shikuan said with deep emotion, "Xiaoran, An'an, you think so far ahead."
Qimuge had long since been deeply moved by their words, tears of agitation sparkling in her eyes. Choking back a sob, she said, "An'an, what you two said is wonderful. Ever since I was little, my family filled my head with hatred. They told me how hateful the people of the State of Wei to the south were, how they slaughtered so many of our kin, and that I must avenge them. But I never truly understood you, never met kind and merciful people like you. It turns out you are not bloodthirsty monsters as we imagined; in your hearts, you harbor the same yearning and pursuit for peace. The herders have always misunderstood you, thinking you only bring disaster, but now it seems they were wrong—terribly wrong. We should cast aside past grievances and join hands to create a bright future."
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