No, not leaving?
At this moment, the Great Elder thought he had heard wrongly and looked at Elder Hua.
Elder Hua nodded affirmatively.
She heard it right, although she also had this illusion.
Elder Hua and the Great Elder looked at each other.
It’s better that she doesn’t leave. They didn’t want to let her go in the first place.
Facing Jiang Si's cold expression, the Great Elder's heart sank.
Why do I feel uneasy when the other party doesn't leave on his own initiative?
The great elder decided to be more cautious: "Your brother disappeared in the village. We will definitely try our best to find him. But the incident happened suddenly, and it coincided with the New Fire Festival, so there were too many people coming in and out of the village. I'm afraid it will be difficult to find him for a while..."
Jiang Si's mouth corners slightly curved, and he said slowly: "I've said before, if I can't find my brother, I will stay here and not leave."
Elder Hua couldn't help but say, "If the princess can really stay, I, Wu Miao, would be more than happy."
If we can keep the person without breaking our promise, that would be perfect.
The Great Elder glanced at Elder Hua, showing no sign of excitement.
Is there any more good thing that could happen? Elder Hua is really too impatient.
Sure enough, Jiang Si smiled and said, "Don't worry, Elder Hua. I haven't finished what I want to say."
Coming.
The Great Elder and Elder Hua looked at each other and then looked at Jiang Si.
"Today I am fortunate to attend the New Fire Festival as a saint. I have just discovered that the status of a saint in the nobles and the intimidation she wields over other tribes are extraordinary. I wonder what would happen if I took a fancy to the leader of the Snow Miao tribe?"
"Bullshit!" the Great Elder blurted out.
The Wu Miao and Xue Miao have been in opposition for a long time, and it is either the east wind that suppresses the west wind or the west wind that suppresses the east wind. If the Wu Miao Saint expresses her love for the Xue Miao leader, it is estimated that it will cause riots among the tribesmen.
Jiang Si didn't even lift his eyelids.
She is not the real Asan, is she afraid of being scolded by the Great Elder?
Jiang Si's nonchalant reaction calmed the elder down, and he said, "I heard from Elder Hua that you are the princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty. How can you say such a thing casually?"
Isn’t it said that women in the Great Zhou Dynasty are thin-skinned?
Jiang Si blinked, looking innocent: "Am I not the Holy Maiden of Wu Miao?"
The Great Elder paused.
"Since I am a saint, I can be in love with whoever I want. What does it have to do with the princess of the Great Zhou?"
Even if it is embarrassing, it is the shame of the entire Wu Miao tribe.
"The leader of the Xue Miao tribe is almost forty years old, and his children are no younger than the princess." Elder Hua said helplessly.
Jiang Si smiled and said, "That doesn't matter. What's most important is to make me happy. If I don't like you anymore, I can just change you."
The elder's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot: "Have you ever thought about the reputation of our tribe's saint?"
Jiang Si looked at the Great Elder, and suddenly stopped smiling. He said coldly: "The Great Elder may have forgotten that I am not the real Saint of Wu Miao. What does the reputation of a Saint have to do with me? If I stay in Wu Miao, I can do whatever I want when I am in a bad mood. If the Great Elder is not satisfied, he can just dismiss Saint Asang. In this way, I can return to Da Zhou to be my princess."
Jiang Si's words made the Great Elder angry and speechless.
This girl's threats really make sense!
Jiang Si poured himself a cup of tea, took two sips and said, "I've seen it for a long time. You hid my brother just to make me stay. In fact, there is no need to do this. If I'm not happy, I won't leave even if you want me to. Great Elder, are you sure you want a saint girl who is in a bad mood to stay in the clan?"
The Great Elder had a gloomy expression and felt completely threatened.
How did things turn out like this? They were clearly trying to keep the person at all costs, so how come they were being controlled by the other party now?
Jiang Si was playing with the teacup, calm and relaxed.
Wu Miao was in desperate need of a saint, and she happened to look just like Asan. Just based on this, Wu Miao would probably never stop harassing her.
Instead of guarding against the opponent using various tricks from time to time, it is better to turn passivity into initiative and let the opponent know how terrible a reluctant saint is.
The Great Elder was silent for a long time, then suddenly sighed and said, "Brother was taken away by your people, right?"
Jiang Si's eyebrows moved slightly and he looked towards the great elder.
The Great Elder smiled and said, "I don't know how you did it, but considering the princess's concern for your brother, you are able to remain calm at this moment. The reason is actually very simple, that is, your brother was taken away by your people, and you are sure that your brother is not in any danger."
Jiang Si didn't say anything, just smiled.
The Great Elder is the leader of the clan, so of course he is not without any scheming, so it is not surprising that he has some speculations.
She is not afraid of the other party guessing it. What is important is to let the other party realize that she is not a pawn that can be manipulated at will, and to show a cooperative attitude before discussing other things.
Yes, this trip to Wu Miao, Jiang Si already had plans for cooperation.
In this life and past, since there are some things that you cannot get rid of, you might as well take control of them.
With Wu Miao's help, she and A Min might have a more stable life in the capital in the future.
The elder was very experienced and when he saw Jiang Si's smile, he immediately understood what she meant.
She stood up and walked to the window, staring at the red flowers and green grass outside for a while, then turned and walked to the bookshelf.
There is a tall table with a wooden sculpture of a serpent coiled on it.
The green snake spits out its tongue, which is very lifelike.
The great elder stretched out his hand and twisted the snake's head. Suddenly, a slight clicking sound was heard, and then the bookshelf was pushed open, revealing the dark room inside.
"Come in, all of you." The Great Elder seemed to have made a decision, and looked a little lonely.
Jiang Si raised his eyebrows and walked in leisurely.
Look, being thick-skinned does have its advantages. In her previous life, she lived in Wu Miao for nearly three years, but she didn't know that there was a secret room here.
Elder Hua hesitated for a moment.
Given her status, she shouldn't know too much.
But thinking about it, I feel relieved.
It was she who brought Princess Yan back from the capital of the Great Zhou. There were some secrets that she shouldn't have known, but she probably couldn't keep them hidden.
Elder Hua followed Jiang Si into the secret room.
The elder triggered the snake head on the wall of the secret room, and the secret door closed. The light in the secret room was dim, making her face look dark and mysterious.
Jiang Si waited quietly for the Great Elder to speak, looking contented.
Elder Hua also remained silent, but became inexplicably nervous.
It's not a very urgent matter, there's no need for the Great Elder to go into the secret room to discuss it.
In this atmosphere, the Great Elder finally spoke: "I heard from Elder Hua that when you first met, you knew that the Saint of my tribe was named Asan?"
Jiang Si nodded.
"Princess, can you tell me where you knew this?"
Jiang Si smiled: "The prince told me."
"The princess can speak fluent Wu Miao language—"
"The prince taught me."
"Then how come the princess has mastered the art of warding off evil spirits which even the saint girl of my tribe has not mastered?" The great elder stared at Jiang Si with a burning gaze.
Jiang Si was slightly surprised.
The Great Elder actually directly admitted that Asan did not master the art of warding off evil spirits. Will he have something more shocking to say next?
The great elder did not wait for Jiang Si to answer and continued, "To be honest, our tribe's saint Asan is no longer alive."