Pride and prejudice: peace between worlds

" father you can't be serious". I said pleading with him, to give me up to those monsters in a marriage

" the yellow ones arn't giving us an option, they outnumber us 2 countries to one all they ask is that we sign a treaty agreeing , trade , a small bit of territory and a marriage to show our willingness".

" father don't tell me your afraid of them, you once told me , when your backed into a corner to fight until your last breath, so at least if you died you did with your dignity and pride. I say we give those bastards a fight".

" we give them a fight, our people die,our land taken . We have nothing to gain and everything to lose from fighting " my father said

" but I lose everything, I have to leave and live with them . Father they call us monkey , what if they kill me or rape me or god knows what those bastards do". I Said imagining the worst outcome
" I've talked to the Chinese envoy they've arranged a marriage between you and the crown prince of Joseon"

" joseon that's farther then China" I said

" you have to do this it's for the good of the country ". He said I felt tears start to form at the idea of leaving home.

" remember why you are doing this , for your country" . he said looking into my eyes