Lin Ru smiled and nodded!
"Yes, I actually noticed it a long time ago, but I also know that the person who has been following me has no ill intentions and has always been helping me in secret!"
"When I met you later, I knew that person was sent by you!"
"And you knew perfectly well that those people were framed by me, but you still sent people to help me punish those scoundrels. That's why I knew you were a good person!"
Ji Wenxuan forced a smile.
"A good person!? You're the only one who believes I'm a good person these days!"
"So you've subtly given me a hint!"
"None of your plans forced the people tracking you to do anything, so I had a vague feeling that something was wrong!"
“I discussed this matter with my mother, and also wrote a letter to subtly inquire about my father!”
"But to my utter surprise, the Marquis of Zhenxi rebelled immediately after I finished asking the question!"
"Only then did I realize that my father was a man of the Marquis of Zhenxi. He should have known all of the Marquis of Zhenxi's plans, but he still resolutely sent me to Huiwu County and even sent my mother there. It seems that he wanted to use someone else to do his dirty work!"
"I was so stupid all this time, foolishly believing that my father was deceived by that bitch, but I never imagined that the two of them were conspiring to kill my mother and me!"
"By the time I finally understood, I was heartbroken and only wanted to live and die with Huiwu County and protect the people below!"
"But I never expected that the people around me had either been bribed by my father or had secretly submitted to Prince Shun!"
"Ultimately, on the very night I decided to stage a counterattack, both sides made their moves simultaneously!"
"My mother's trusted confidants, though they desperately resisted, were no match for so many opponents!"
"In the end, my mother ordered her men to knock me unconscious and commanded the most elite guards to take me out of the city! She stayed in the city to uphold my position and duties as county magistrate!"
"Later, although those people brought me out of the city, they were all seriously injured. They escorted me all the way to this place, and then they all died from their injuries. I also fainted at the foot of this mountain because of the long journey and my grief!"
"In the end, Brother Hei retrieved it for me and brought it back up the mountain!"
"At first I refused to eat or drink, but it was their patient and encouraging words that gave me the will to live!"
"Don't be fooled by the fact that they are a group of mountain bandits. They have never indiscriminately killed innocent people. They are all people from nearby mountain villages who could not survive, so they gathered on this mountain to become kings!"
"Their consistent practice has always been to rob the rich to help the poor!"
"Look at those chickens and ducks in the mountains, they're all raised by the elderly, weak, women and children!"
"This time, they only went to rescue people because they heard that the people were in trouble!"
When Lin Ru heard him say such a long thing, her face showed self-deprecation and sadness, but in the end, she felt even more gratified!
What's wrong with this country?
The people were already suffering enough from natural disasters, and now they've been hit by man-made disasters!
It's hard enough to be a good official, it's even harder for ordinary people to survive!
Although she didn't think the Marquis of Zhenxi had done anything wrong in protecting his wife and daughter, there was a big problem with him later heavily relying on the original owner's father!
She didn't believe it; they really didn't know that the original owner's father already had a wife and daughter!
With the power of the Marquis of Zhenxi, it's impossible for him not to find out about the family situation of a lowly soldier!
But if she still insists on marrying her daughter to him, then there's a big problem!
Thinking of this, Lin Ru couldn't help but ask Ji Wenxuan, "So what are your plans for the future? Are you going to live in this mountain stronghold forever? Although this place is easy to defend and difficult to attack!"
"But since you have no supplies from the rear, if Prince Shun finds out where you are, he only needs to send someone to check on you for a month, and you will collapse on your own!"
"If you don't want them to know, you must be blind to the tragedy that is happening down the mountain!"
"Given the personalities of those people on the mountain, as you just described, there's absolutely no way they'd sit idly by!"
"What should you do then?"
Ji Wenxuan lowered his head, lost in thought.
After an unknown amount of time, when he raised his head again, there was a hint of determination in his eyes!
"Miss Lin! I know what I'm about to say might seem a bit crazy to you!"
"But I still want to say! In chaotic times, who can't be a hero?"
Why not give it your all?
Lin Ru immediately understood the meaning behind his words, but she was not surprised. Instead, she felt as if the clouds had parted and the fog had cleared!
Her mind raced through a series of images: the kind villagers of Linjia Village, the selfish village chief, the magistrate of Kangqu County who disregarded the lives of the people, the treacherous advisor, the county lieutenant Yuan who vowed to defend Kangqu County to the death, the old man who gave up everything to treat his wife's illness, the old woman who, despite being unable to afford food, refused to take advantage of others, and all the other lonely and helpless people!
Yes! In this chaotic world, who can't become a hero?
If you think the rules of this world are wrong, then go and change them, or become the one who makes the rules!
Since fate has brought her to this place and endowed her with so many advantages, it would be a pity if she just stayed in a corner and sought the protection of others!
She lived one more life than others, so why should she repeat the same path as in her previous life?
A life of mediocrity is not what she wants!
This throne is fit for either the Marquis of Zhenxi or the Marquis of Zhenbei!
Why can't Lin Ru sit down?
Thinking of this, she suddenly felt comfortable all over, as if she were on a cloud!
This feeling made her even more certain of her thoughts!
So she looked at Ji Wenxuan with a determined gaze!
"Fine! Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny? We only live once, so why not fight for ourselves?"
"I, Lin Ru, will take care of this!"
Ji Wenxuan looked at Lin Ru in great surprise!
He muttered to himself, "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny? Miss Lin! That's very well said! It seems you have a broader perspective!"
I concede defeat!
Lin Ru burst into laughter!
"That's not my opinion, but I think it's very appropriate to use it at this time!"
"Now that the decision has been made, let's move towards this goal. The men I've brought will all listen to me. I wonder if the people on the other side of the mountain stronghold will agree with you!"
Ji Wenxuan shook his head helplessly upon hearing this.
"I haven't been here long enough to fully grasp the situation! Otherwise, I wouldn't be telling you this privately!"
"Besides, even if we were to start a rebellion, we would ultimately lack legitimacy and would need to choose a wise and righteous leader to support!"
"That's the best way to persuade them!"
Seeing Ji Wenxuan's worried expression, Lin Ru didn't voice her thoughts.
If she were to tell him now, he would probably think she was crazy. Not to mention that she is young and a woman, although they trust each other, they have not spent much time together!
This person cannot be completely convinced by her yet!
So she smiled mysteriously!
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