Unlike Wang Xian, who spoke with an accusatory tone, Yun Chuwei asked directly, "What is this person's name, and what is his/her identity?"
The Miao King remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "That is my brother-in-law, named Chen Yinyue. He is extremely talented in the art of Gu insects!"
Yun Chu raised an eyebrow: "Does he have a grudge against your brother? Or perhaps, does he have a grudge against you?"
The Miao king fell silent again.
Wang Xianzhi rolled his eyes: "Say something! Now you're pretending to be profound? Where's that fierce determination you had to kill me back then? What, now that it's someone else, your brother's grudge isn't a grudge anymore?"
King Miao was speechless after being confronted by Wang Xianzhi, and could only start the story from the beginning.
He spoke slowly, even skipping the self-reference of "Little Wang".
"This story goes back several years. At that time, I had a wife, a son, and a younger brother. My family was happy and my life was fulfilling. Until one day, my younger brother disappeared at the hunting grounds."
"I was so worried about my brother that I took several of the best Gu doctors to search for him. After searching for three days, we finally found him on the verge of death at the bottom of the cliff. The Gu doctors worked together and barely managed to save his life. What I didn't know was that during those three days, my son developed a high fever. The folk doctors were no good, and I had taken the good doctors with me! So, my son died in the early morning of the third day!"
Yun Chuwei and the others were taken aback.
They never expected such a thing to happen.
For a moment, they were at a loss for words. Should they comfort the Miao King, for life is unpredictable?
The Miao King continued, “My wife, she was a good person. She knew this wasn’t my fault, nor was it Wenmo’s. She held no grudges or insults against anyone. Because of this, she was filled with resentment and couldn’t find relief, and in the end, she jumped off the pavilion…”
Yun Chuwei and the other two were completely speechless.
Even as bystanders, they didn't know who to blame.
Is it Xiao Wenmo's fault for disappearing? But is that what he was thinking?
Is it the Miao King's fault? If he hadn't brought the Gu doctor with him, Xiao Wenmo might not have survived!
The Miao King continued, "Chen Yinyue is my wife's younger brother, and she raised him herself; they had a very close relationship. He believes that Wenmo and I killed my wife..."
Yun Chuwei and the other two looked at each other, finally understanding the ins and outs of the matter.
"Chen Yinyue's plan was actually very simple. He hated Wenmo, so he plotted to kill Wenmo. He thought he had failed, so he came up with an even more vicious plan, which was to use Gu poison to kill the former Crown Princess and the young prince whom Emperor Tianqi valued. Once it was confirmed that they died from Gu worms, His Majesty the Chu Emperor would definitely send troops to Miao territory, and then he would have to take revenge."
Wang Xianzhi nodded: "His plan is quite good. Given His Majesty's temperament, he would indeed send troops directly to Miao territory and pacify it. But why didn't His Majesty send troops?"
Wang Xianzhi looked at Yun Chuwei with some confusion.
His Majesty not only did not send troops, but also sent a girl, which is really strange.
The Miao King looked at Yun Chuwei with great gratitude and said, "Fortunately, it was Miss who handled this matter, not His Majesty the Chu Emperor. I thank Miss for your help."
Yun Chu smiled and didn't want to say anything more about this topic.
She naturally wouldn't tell the two that the reason the Great Chu army hadn't come was because the Great Chu was exhausted and needed to recuperate.
They would not tell them that Emperor Tianqi did not mobilize troops in order to stabilize the people's livelihood and society, and to secure a posthumous reputation as a great emperor for all time.
So she skipped the topic altogether.
"What does the Miao King intend to do with this man named Chen Yinyue?" Yun Chuwei asked.
The Miao King's eyes were filled with conflict: "I actually feel guilty towards my wife. I can't really bring myself to kill her people and brother! I..."
Wang Xianzhi was the first to object, interrupting Miao Jiangwang before he could even finish speaking: "I disagree! I'm currently using Xiao Wenmo's body, so I must avenge him. I don't care what your relationship with Xiao Wenmo is with that person, he must die!"
The Miao king naturally disagreed with Wang Xianzhi's statement.
He tried to persuade Wang Xianzhi: "My brother is a kind person, and he feels guilty towards his nephew and sister-in-law. If he knew that Chen Yinyue was the one who did this, he would give Chen Yinyue a chance!"
Wang Xianzhi was somewhat unyielding.
He sneered, "Xiao Wenmo can naturally forgive, but no one has the right to forgive on his behalf until he says it himself. Not even you! And my task is to send the culprit to see Xiao Wenmo!"
"You..." The King of Miao was clearly very angry with Wang Xianzhi.
He wanted to get angry, but when he looked at his own younger brother's face, he couldn't muster any anger.
Left with no other choice, he could only look at Yun Chuwei and whisper, "Miss, what do you think about this... sigh..."
Yun Chuwei smiled slightly: "If the King of Miao Jiang is looking for someone to agree with your ideas and help you persuade Wang Xianzhi, then you've made a mistake in coming to me. Don't forget, Chen Yinyue still owes the Great Chu a life!"
The Miao King's face stiffened; he had indeed forgotten about this.
He always thought that Yun Chuwei and the others came here to save the young prince, but he forgot that the young prince's mother was killed by Chen Yinyue's Gu worms.
He opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.
Yun Chuwei looked at the Miao King and said with a smile, "Actually, there is a way to have the best of both worlds!"
The Miao King frowned.
He didn't want to kill Chen Yinyue, but Yun Chuwei and Wang Xianzhi wanted to kill Chen Yinyue, and they couldn't reach a consensus. Therefore, he didn't believe there was a way to satisfy both sides.
But trusting Yun Chuwei, he still asked her, "What is the perfect solution that Miss Yun Chuwei mentioned?"
Yun Chuwei then slowly asked, "Although the King of Miaojiang does not want to kill Chen Yinyue, he will not leave Chen Yinyue in Miaojiang, right?"
The Miao king nodded earnestly.
He actually wanted to imprison Chen Yinyue for a while, make him suffer, and then drive him away.
After that, he didn't care where this person went or what he did.
Yun Chuwei continued, "Then you should make a deal with him! You can ask him to give you the mother Gu, and you can make sure he can leave here safely and go wherever he wants."
The Miao king was somewhat surprised.
Wang Xianzhi understood the meaning behind Yun Chuwei's words and agreed: "Yes. Once you've ensured he arrives safely at his destination, there's no need to worry about him anymore! Leave the rest to Miss!"
Yun Chuwei nodded, indicating that she would take over the matter.
The Miao King looked at Wang Xianzhi, then at Yun Chuwei, and finally asked, "You will kill him?"
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