strictlysupreme Chapter 562 I can’t do it
Chapter 562 I can’t do it
When Li Shisan finally understood all of this, it was as if he had fallen into an abyss, and he felt a chill run through his body.
only……
Li Shisan clenched his fists, his sharp gaze meeting Hua Rui's.
"Do you have any evidence for what you've said?"
He was attracted to the girl in front of him, felt pity for her, and believed that she was kind-hearted.
But at this moment, he couldn't help but suspect the motives of the person in front of him.
Hua Rui shook her head in despair, “There’s no evidence. My sister has taken care of the Crown Prince for over ten years, and their bond is deep. The Crown Prince’s disability caused by his paralysis is incurable. She talked to me about the Yuechuan Kingdom, and I didn’t think much of it at first, but now, besides this possibility, besides the Longevity Gu, I can’t think of any other possibility. It’s precisely because there’s no evidence that I can only beg you, Thirteenth Brother. Only you can help me now. If this matter cannot be stopped, not only will the Yuechuan Kingdom suffer, but the entire Miao region will be implicated… I know I can run away, I can pretend I don’t know anything, but I really can’t rest easy. Now that the Yuhua Village incident has happened, even if I die, my conscience will not be at peace…”
Hua Rui grabbed Li Shisan's sleeve and pleaded, "Brother Shisan, I beg you to help me think of a way. I have to go to Yuechuan Kingdom. I have to find my sister. I can't watch her continue down the wrong path. The villagers of Yuhua Village are my family. They have been kind to me. I can't watch them die in vain. I beg you, please help me."
"Let me think about it," Li Shisan said, his mind filled with complex emotions.
Subconsciously, he believed what Hua Rui said, because these days, they had reached a dead end regarding the matter of Yuhua Village and the High Priest, unable to find any useful clues. If they continued like this, they would be like headless flies, bumping around aimlessly.
The high priest has yet to be found, and if there is no result soon, the people of Miao territory will surely be filled with anxiety.
If, as Hua Rui said, this matter is related to the Crown Prince and Xue Yan, and is aimed at the Longevity Gu of Yuechuan Kingdom, then it would be more serious than they guessed.
The Yuechuan Kingdom has always been a secret of the Miao region. Once this secret is exposed, the Miao region will inevitably be implicated, which is a grave crime. If the Zhao court finds out that they are secretly colluding with the Yuechuan Kingdom, regardless of their intentions, they will not escape this charge. Even more serious is that if the court sends troops against the Yuechuan Kingdom, the kingdom will surely cease to exist.
The Yuechuan Kingdom was of great significance to the Miao region. If the Yuechuan Kingdom were to perish, it would undoubtedly mean the destruction of the Miao region and the loss of its people.
Moreover, this matter also involves His Highness the Crown Prince. What can Miao Jiang use to resist him?
Whatever decision is made, the village chief and several elders must be informed so that they can make the final decision.
Li Shisan calmed himself down and helped Hua Rui up: "This matter is of great importance and cannot be decided by me. I will take you back to see the chieftain and explain this to him. However, the existence of Yuechuan Kingdom is related to the survival of Miaojiang. Just by speaking out, you have already violated the clan rules. So do you understand what you will face?"
He thought for a moment and then said, "There is another way. I will send you and your sisters away from Crescent Moon Mountain now. I will go back and talk to the chieftain about this alone. But no matter what happens, you must never return to Miao territory."
Hua Rui never expected that, even at this point, Li Shisan, who knew that revealing the affairs of Yuechuan Kingdom was already a serious crime, would still want to let her leave. She felt even more guilty.
"I know, I know what I'll face, but whatever it is, I have to do it. Thirteenth Brother, I'm also from Miao territory. No matter where I go, that's an unchangeable fact. I can't bear all this and still survive. Please take me to see the chieftain, I beg you." Hua Rui wasn't without hope, hoping it was all a lie. But the fact remained that she had kidnapped Sheng Yunjiao and handed her over to the Crown Prince, that she had given the Bewitching Mandala to her sister, and that Yuhua Village had been wiped out. How could she possibly let it all go?
Seeing her resolute expression, Li Shisan knew she had made up her mind. He struggled for a moment, but finally nodded: "Alright, since that's the case, let's not delay. I'll take you to see the chieftain now."
Seeing that he finally agreed, Hua Rui was finally relieved.
She hurriedly asked Li Shisan to wait for her a moment, then turned around and went out to find Lu Yangyang.
Lu Yangyang waited for her to enter, "How was it?"
“Thirteenth Brother has agreed to take me to see the chieftain. I will tell him everything. It concerns the safety of the Miao village, so the chieftain should consider it carefully. However…” Hua Rui had to tell Lu Yangyang the truth: “The Miao village is different from the outside world. The affairs of the village are decided by the chieftain and the elders. Even if the chieftain believes what I say, he may not be willing to tell us how to get to Yuechuan Kingdom. At that time, we may all be in danger. I have some connections with Thirteenth Brother. I can ask him to send you away now so that you won’t be implicated. After I have some results, I will have him come to find you…”
Just as Li Shisan thought, this was the only solution Hua Rui could think of at the moment. Once they all arrived at the village chief's place, who knew what the outcome would be?
Lu Yangyang said, "I'll let Qingqing stay behind, and I'll go with you. We'll have three days. Even if we don't succeed, I have a way to make him afraid to touch me. Then we'll figure out how to escape. Since Yuechuan Kingdom exists, there's no way we can't find it. We'll just go find it ourselves."
Lu Yangyang couldn't bring herself to use innocent lives to blackmail people, but she believed one thing: if something exists, it can be found. However, this matter concerned the entire Miao region, so it would be best if the chieftain could cooperate.
Hearing her say that, Hua Rui stopped worrying. "Then let's go now. Thirteenth Brother is already waiting."
Lu Yangyang followed Hua Rui away. Li Shisan had already hitched up the donkey cart. Seeing that it was the two of them, he knew that they must have discussed it beforehand, so he didn't ask any more questions and drove the cart away.
Lu Yangyang closed her eyes to rest until late at night before arriving at Qianli Village, the largest house in Miao territory.
Li Shisan led them through many houses before finally arriving at the village chief's residence. He found someone to settle them in, and then went to see Chief Li.
Chief Li had already gone to sleep, but after being woken up and hearing Li Shisan's report, he remained silent for a long time.
"Grandfather?" Li Shisan couldn't help but call out, carefully observing Chief Li's expression.
However, Chief Li only had a solemn expression and did not react in any other way.
Li Shisan didn't know how long he had waited, until he was starting to wonder if his grandfather had fallen asleep, before Chief Li finally spoke up, "The one who came back with you was that little girl from the Hua family and an outsider, right?"
Li Shisan nodded.
"You said they came with a caravan, but have you investigated the caravan's background?" Chief Li asked.
Li Shisan hurriedly shook his head, "Not yet."
"Let's go back first. We'll gather the clan elders early tomorrow morning to discuss this further."