Chapter 510: Life and Death Depends on a Single Thought

Minister He didn't know that her daughter had changed her mind and was not afraid of life and death matters at all.

"Father, my husband and I came to the capital this time to deal with the Queen's party.

Besides, mother and elder brother both want you to go back to the northwest with us to live and leave this troubled place.

No matter what, it's not worth it for Dad to sacrifice his life for such a court."

Minister He never expected that his daughter would have changed so much in just one year in the northwest.

Not only was she able to work together with her son-in-law to knock someone unconscious, but she was also able to speak such profound truths. This was completely different from the delicate daughter he had known before.

At this moment, he had no intention of considering his own safety. He always felt that He Zhiran's changes were caused by life in the northwest.

Moreover, it was he and his old wife who personally knocked their daughter unconscious and sent her to the Mo family to get married.

Thinking of his daughter's changes, Minister He felt mixed emotions and didn't know what to say.

He Zhiran didn't know that her father didn't speak because he felt guilty seeing her changes, and thought he was thinking about what he said.

Seeing that his father was still hesitant to speak, he urged, "Dad, life and death are all in a single thought. It depends on whether it is worth it."

After hearing her words, Minister He came to his senses.

He took a deep breath.

"Dad has served the court his entire life. How could he back down so easily at this point?

What's more, even if Dad has a way to secretly leave the capital, do you think the Queen and the Xue family will let Dad go?

In short, I have thought it through. Your mother and your elder brother are both in the northwest, and they are safe for now. No one else knows about your arrival. On the surface, your father is the only one in the Shangshu Mansion. If they want to kill or chop him up, they can only target me.

Dad has lived to this age and has enjoyed all the happiness he should have. He will have no regrets even if he dies.

As for you and your elder brother, as long as you two are doing well, Dad will have nothing to worry about."

Minister He never thought that his daughter and son-in-law could resolve the crisis. In his heart, as long as his family could survive, what would it matter if he died alone?

Mo Jiuye took a step forward.

"Father-in-law, Ranran and I came to the capital this time to wipe out the Queen's party. Believe me, I, Mo Jiuye, will definitely do what I say."

In order to convince Minister He that he would believe his words, Mo Jiuye continued, "You should know about this matter. Not long ago, the Northwest Prefecture sent a memorial saying that more than 200 people were killed there."

Hearing this, Minister He opened his eyes wide in shock: "Is this really related to the Mohist school?"

Thinking of those killers, Mo Jiuye's eyes unconsciously showed a cold light.

“Those people were indeed killed by the Mohist School, but they were not ordinary people. Instead, they were assassins sent by the Queen to annihilate the Mohist School.

Father-in-law, think about it. My Mo family has been sentenced to confiscation of property and exiled to the northwest by Emperor Shunwu, and the Empress still does not intend to let us go.

Now my Mo family has become indifferent to everything and just wants to live a peaceful life together as a family, but someone just won't let us do that.

For the safety of my family, I will do anything, even if it means being charged with treason."

Logically, such treasonous words should not be spoken in front of a loyal minister like Minister He, but times have changed, so what if he is a loyal minister?

Aren't you still going to be targeted by those treacherous people?

It was just as Mo Jiuye thought. After listening to his words today, Minister He not only did not scold him but fell into deep thought.

After a long while, he asked Mo Jiuye, "Do you know how powerful the Queen's party is now? Not to mention that most of the civil and military officials in the court have joined her camp, even the Lulin Army and the soldiers guarding the city have been replaced by her people.

If you want to live a peaceful life, you must make sure that the Queen and the Xue family are all dead. Otherwise, with the Queen's vindictive nature, how could she possibly let the Mo family go?"

"That's true, so I came to the capital this time just to completely wipe out the Queen and the Xue family." Mo Jiuye's tone was flat, as if this matter meant nothing to him.

However, Minister He's heart was filled with turmoil at this moment.

The Queen and the Xue family must have made full preparations to be able to do such a thing.

Regardless of whether there is danger in the court, at least these key figures must be protected by countless secret guards.

No matter how powerful Mo Jiuye's martial arts skills are, two fists cannot beat four hands.

"Jiuye, your father-in-law knows your abilities, but you are alone after all. I hope you will consider this matter carefully."

As he spoke, he looked at He Zhiran again, becoming increasingly unable to guess his daughter's thoughts.

When she was asked to marry Mo Jiuye, she refused at all costs because she didn't want to be a widow like the other women in the Mo family.

But Mo Jiuye's current behavior is completely disregarding his life. If things go wrong, Ranran will become a widow.

She was so opposed to being a widow, so why didn't she stop Mo Jiuye at this time?

He Zhiran didn't know what her father was thinking. She thought he was helping Mo Jiuye think of a strategy.

"Dad, you don't have to worry about anything. Just stay home and don't attend the court tomorrow morning. Believe me, even if the Queen finds out that the people she sent didn't complete their mission, she won't come after you immediately."

"Ranran, what are you going to do?" If Mo Jiuye said these words, Minister He might think that he was a man of great skill and courage, but how could his daughter, a delicate girl, say such words?

If there is any action later, He Zhiran will definitely follow Mo Jiuye.

Therefore, she felt it necessary to explain now.

"Dad, ever since I followed the Mo family into exile, I have indeed suffered a lot along the way.

Not to mention the assassins sent by unknown people to hunt me down, I was also attacked by hungry wolves when I had to sleep in the open air. In order to protect myself, my husband taught me some self-defense skills.

Your daughter is no longer the delicate young lady she used to be, so dealing with a few villains is no problem at all."

As she spoke, she pointed at the eunuch she had just knocked unconscious.

"Dad just saw it too. Your daughter's skills are pretty good now."

Minister He was originally curious about when his daughter learned kung fu, and He Zhiran's words cleared up his confusion.

However, his mind raced and he suddenly realized something.

"Ranran, you said these things to Dad. Are you going to follow Jiuye and find trouble with those people?"

He Zhiran knew that if she wanted to leave with Mo Jiuye in front of her father later, it would definitely take some effort.

There is no way around it. Which parent would be willing to watch their children take risks?

But following Mo Jiuye was something He Zhiran had to do, and she had to convince her father no matter what.