Chapter 279: Escape at Night
Ji Yunshu shook his head: "For the people of Southern Xinjiang, keeping me alive is more useful than killing me, so the only ones who want to kill me are from us, the Daxia people."
Ji Yunshu thought back to the Lin Huixue he had just met. His words and actions were unbridled and arrogant, and he was like two completely different people from the scholar he had met in the capital.
It seems that luring her and Zhao Shen to southern Xinjiang and killing them was a plan made by the other party long ago.
As long as she and Zhao Shen died in southern Xinjiang, the imperial court would not let it go, regardless of whether it was done by the people of southern Xinjiang or not, and the people of southern Xinjiang would have no chance of turning back.
Thinking of this, Ji Yunshu couldn't help but feel a little regretful. Such a person who brought chaos to the world should not be allowed to leave the capital alive.
Yin Ye didn't quite understand the difference. She simply didn't trust Qi Yun. After hearing Ji Yunshu's words, she understood what she meant: "So, if the Yuxi tribe is the same as the Hongtu tribe, then they should keep you hostage to the Crown Prince. If the Yuxi tribe really doesn't want to do anything as Miss Qi Yun said, then they should protect you even more."
Qiyun personally kidnapped Ji Yunshu once and stayed in the Marquis' Mansion for some time. She knew very well how important Ji Yunshu was in Zhao Shen's heart.
Unless it is absolutely necessary, she will definitely find a way to protect Ji Yunshu.
Bai Ling also understood: "It seems that the young clan leader suddenly changed his mind last night and let us go. It has something to do with Miss Qiyun."
Ji Yunshu nodded.
She did doubt Yin Shu, but Kesan was young and energetic, not someone who would hide his emotions. Ji Yunshu could not tell from his expression that he knew Yin Shu at all.
As for Qiyun, she was engaged to Kesan, but she repeatedly emphasized that Kesan did not like her.
In other words, Kesan likes someone else.
Ji Yunshu used this to test it, and Kesan was indeed exposed.
Thinking of the woman she had met in the palace, she couldn't help but sigh. Which man would not like such a beauty?
No wonder the Saint couldn't leave Southern Xinjiang, but Concubine Yi left quietly. It seems that Kesang helped her.
Kesan certainly didn't know that the saint had entered the palace at first. That night in the dark, Qiyun told him about it in some way, so he immediately gave up his plan to kill her.
This is why Lin Huixue said that he was being stupid for his own selfish reasons.
After figuring this out, Ji Yunshu took action without much hesitation.
Because by this calculation, the only one who really wants her life now is Lin Huixue.
I wonder how his people would react when they find out that he has escaped from the Hongtu tribe?
Thinking about this, Ji Yunshu quickened her pace. After Lin Huixue found out that she was missing, she might send people to hunt her down.
The three of them were not strong enough to deal with a professional killer.
So she'd better get to Yu Xi's tribe as soon as possible to be safe.
Although she didn't know the way, Qiyun had her tracking scent on her body, so she just had to follow her.
They were lucky and had a smooth journey. When the sky began to turn white, they arrived at the Yu Xi tribe.
The Miao people were indeed very xenophobic as they had discovered before. They met a young man outside the village. He looked at them warily and after a while, probably because he saw that the three women posed no threat, he approached and asked them some questions.
But the other party spoke the Miao dialect, and they couldn't understand a word.
Ji Yunshu had no choice but to say, "Let's look for Qiyun, the clan leader's daughter."
The other party was also confused, but after hearing that they were speaking the language of the Daxia people, they turned around and ran away.
Yin Ye: "What does he mean?"
Ji Yunshu didn't understand either, so he had to continue waiting outside to see if he could meet someone who understood the Daxia language.
Ji Yunshu had actually considered the language problem, but since Qiyun and Kesang were both proficient in the language of Daxia, she thought it would not be a big problem.
Only after coming into contact with these ordinary Miao people did she realize that people like Qiyun and Kesan were a minority.
The Miao village does not welcome outsiders, especially at this time. You cannot enter without an acquaintance.
Ji Yunshu was hesitating about how to get in when Qiyun suddenly came out.
Behind her was the young man who had just said something to them and left.
Qiyun was very surprised to see them: "Why are you here? My cousin said someone from Daxia came to see me, I was wondering who it was."
Ji Yunshu asked with a grin, "Who do you think it is? Your lover?"
Qiyun noticed that she was teasing her and said unhappily, "You escaped from the Hongtu tribe, right? You're quite capable, escaping from Kesang's clutches in such an unfamiliar place."
Ji Yunshu said, "It's all thanks to you. He didn't dare to kill me, so I naturally found a chance to escape."
Qiyun was surprised and asked, "How do you know that his not killing you has anything to do with me?"
Ji Yunshu said, "That night he was going after my life, but later gave up. I didn't know him at all. Given the circumstances at the time, you were the only one who could have made him change his mind."
Qiyun smiled and said, "You are really smart. No wonder people are so wary of you. Kesan must regret letting you go."
"So I came to you for help. Will you protect me?"
Qiyun sighed: "Now that you're here, how can I kick you out? If anything happens to you here, we'll be finished."
After that, she pulled Ji Yunshu towards the village and said, "I'll take you to see my father. He's very grateful to you after he learned what happened when I went to the capital."
Ji Yunshu followed her inside and couldn't help but ask, "Didn't Kesang want to punish you according to the clan rules? Why did they let you go so easily?"
Qiyun said, "Of course it's because he was supposed to marry me, but he fell in love with someone else. Otherwise, why do you think I emphasized that night that the person he liked wasn't me."
Ji Yunshu: "I thought you were reminding me that he likes someone else."
Qiyun paused and said, "Have you guessed who he likes?"
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "That's not hard to guess. I only know a few Miao people like this. He interrupted me so angrily when I mentioned someone leaving the village. It must be because that person's status is even worse than that of ordinary people and he can't leave, right?"
Qiyun exclaimed, "You're truly terrifying. You even thought of this. Actually, I think he's determined to restore his country, perhaps for Ning Huanyi's sake. After all, a saintly woman cannot marry for life. But if he could seize supreme power, everything would be a different matter."
Ji Yunshu felt that what she said made sense. Just looking at the fact that Ksan knew that the matter was of great importance, but still did not kill her for the sake of the Saint, it was clear that he was indeed a love-brained person.
"What about you? Isn't he your fiancé? Don't you care that he likes someone else?"
Qiyun played with the braid hanging down her chest with both hands and said calmly, "It's just a marriage arranged by our elders. He doesn't like me, so I must marry him no matter what. The Hongtu tribe is now making big plans, and it's hard to say what will happen to our two tribes in the future."
Ji Yunshu heard the melancholy in her words and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Even if they don't get married, they are childhood friends who grew up together. It would be a pity if they end up becoming enemies.
As they talked, they walked to a small house.
Qiyun wiped away the gloom on her face and said with a smile, "We're here."
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