Chapter 270: Don’t You Want to Avenge Her?

Chapter 270: Don't You Want to Avenge Her?

Shunzi was the first to regain consciousness. He had been suddenly knocked out, and now there were several more people in the room, leaving him somewhat bewildered.

However, seeing that his master was also present, he felt relieved.

Shunzi stood up, rubbed his sore neck, gestured that he would go outside to check, and then left.

Mo Xiuyan and Mo Yuance both needed to recuperate. The rented house they were in only had two rooms, but fortunately, the beds were large enough that the two of them did not feel cramped.

As for Lan'er and Yu'er, after they woke up, they would be questioned. If they truly had nowhere else to go, they would be taken back to the Northwest with them.

With so many surviving men already found, it was impossible to keep this news hidden. Besides, there was nothing else to worry about being leaked, so there was no need to fear these two would reveal any secrets.

Both Lan'er and Yu'er were healthy and woke up faster than the Mo brothers.

Seeing them wake up one after another, He Zhiran approached them.

Lan'er reacted the quickest. Upon realizing something was amiss, she immediately stood up, ignoring He Zhiran, and began scanning the entire room.

"Where is the princess? Where is the princess?"

Yu'er also got up, asking suspiciously, "Where are we?"

He Zhiran knew the two were feeling distressed and softened her tone.

"You have already left the Crown Prince Residence."

Upon hearing this, Lan'er turned and rushed towards the door.

"I want to go back; the princess is still lying there alone."

He Zhiran stepped forward to block the door. "The Fourth Princess has passed away. Do you think the Crown Prince will let you go if you return?"

Lan'er stubbornly replied, "We don't need anyone's mercy; we just want to stay with the princess."

He Zhiran could not describe whether their loyalty was admirable or foolish.

She tried to persuade them gently, "It's clear that the Crown Prince of Nanzhao killed the Fourth Princess. Don't you want to avenge her?"

"Avenge her?" Lan'er gave a self-deprecating bitter laugh. "We are just weak women; how can we help the princess take revenge?"

"You can send a message to Emperor Shunwu. His daughter is dead; surely he won't remain indifferent?" He Zhiran intended to try her best to dissuade them from thoughts of suicide.

If she couldn't succeed, she wouldn't force them, as she had done all she could.

Unexpectedly, her words did not change Lan'er's mind but instead deepened her disappointment.

"After the princess was taken by the Crown Prince of Nanzhao, we tried multiple times to send messages to the Imperial City, but they all vanished without a trace."

He Zhiran raised an eyebrow. "Did your messages fail to reach their destination?"

Lan'er shook her head. "With dozens of letters, I don't believe not a single one reached the Emperor."

He Zhiran was even more puzzled. "Doesn't Emperor Shunwu care about his own daughter's life and death?"

At this point, Lan'er saw no reason to hide anything.

"We grew up with the princess in the palace and have seen the coldness and indifference of the royal family.

Who cares about the life and death of a daughter married off to consolidate the kingdom?"

"What about the Empress? Doesn't she care?" He Zhiran was increasingly confused.

Lan'er sneered. "The Empress is preoccupied with Prince Heng. Recently, she heard that he went missing; she has no time to care about the princess's suffering."

He Zhiran...

Alright!

She had lived too long in the harmonious circle of the Mo family and forgotten the harsh reality of the royal family.

"Even if Emperor Shunwu is unwilling to seek justice for the Fourth Princess, surely the next emperor won't turn a blind eye?"

The next emperor?

Lan'er hadn't thought that far ahead. Now that He Zhiran mentioned it, she had to ponder it deeply.

In Great Shun, only two princes had a chance at the throne: Prince Heng and Prince Qi.

Now that Prince Heng was missing, only Prince Qi remained.

Prince Heng had been taught from a young age to focus solely on the throne, showing no familial affection towards his sister, even going so far as to resent her for being a woman who could not aid his quest for power.

Prince Qi, on the other hand, was different. He had always been gentle and respectful towards the Fourth Princess, even helping her when she was wronged.

If Prince Qi ascended to the throne, would he seek justice for the princess?

Thinking about this, Lan'er saw a glimmer of hope.

"But we don't know when Prince Qi will ascend to the throne."

Hearing her say this, He Zhiran knew her persuasion was working.

"As the saying goes, 'A gentleman takes his revenge ten years later.' Moreover, Great Shun and Nanzhao often engage in wars. Who knows when Nanzhao might be completely conquered by Great Shun? When that happens, you can tell the princess this news during her memorial service. Wouldn't that bring some comfort to her soul?"

Lan'er found the reasoning more and more convincing. If she were to die, the truth about the princess's ordeal at the Prince's Mansion in Southern Xinjiang would never come to light. She had to stay alive and find an opportunity to avenge the princess and inform her of this victory.

"Madam Ninth, thank you for your reminder. Lan'er is willing to serve by your side. All I wish for in this life is to see the day when the Prince of Southern Xinjiang falls from power, and then to tell the princess about it. Only then will I have no regrets."

As Lan'er spoke, she knelt before He Zhiran.

Yu'er, being easily swayed, followed suit and knelt down as well.

He Zhiran did not rush to help them up, knowing that she needed to make things clear before taking them to Northwest.

"I assume you've heard about the Mo family's downfall and exile. At that time, only one male survived—the Mo family's son, my husband, Mo Jiuye."

She glanced at the two still unconscious individuals on the bed.

"Today, we successfully infiltrated the Crown Prince Residence and rescued Seventh Brother. This news won't remain hidden for long, but I hope it doesn't come from your mouths."

Lan'er quickly assured her, "Madam Ninth, rest assured. Lan'er swears that I will never reveal this matter."

For the sake of protecting this person, the princess lost her life. Even if it was just for the princess, she had to help the Mo family keep it secret.

Seeing her sincerity, He Zhiran continued, "We now live in a rural area in Northwest. If you can't endure such hardship, I won't force you to come with us.

Moreover, we don't keep idle hands in our household. Not even my mother-in-law and sisters-in-law are exempt from daily labor."

He Zhiran worried that despite Fourth Princess's lack of favor, she was still a princess, and the maids who accompanied her to Southern Xinjiang must have been the highest-ranking palace maids.

In her understanding, first-class palace maids in the imperial court rarely did manual labor; their duties were limited to managing their masters' daily affairs.

She was kindly taking these two back with her, but what if they turned out to be incapable of any physical work? That would only be a burden.