AWB Chapter 626 Have you stayed with me all this time?
Chapter 626 Have you stayed with me all this time?
Lu Yangyang watched quietly, then suddenly remembered something and quickly ran over to carry the dying high priest over on her back.
The high priestess was old and had been threatened by Sheng Yunzhu every day to heal her face, so she had suffered a lot of torment along the way.
Especially after arriving in Yuechuan, the High Priest was no longer of any use to Zong Ke. He fell into Sheng Yunzhu's hands, and these days, he has been tormented to the point that he is barely clinging to life.
They only managed to rescue the High Priest after capturing Sheng Yunzhu.
However, the high priest was seriously injured and was too weak to get up.
Just as Lu Yangyang was about to reach out to take the high priest's pulse, the high priest stopped her, asking, "Is Qingzhu with you, young lady?"
Lu Yangyang was taken aback, and quickly took off the purse from her waist and handed it to the high priest.
Since arriving in Yuechuan, she has been so busy that she has almost forgotten about Qingzhu. Except for feeding Qingzhu before waking up and before falling asleep each day, she has forgotten about it the rest of the time.
If she were to let it rest for a few more days, she might kill the bamboo.
Lu Yangyang looked at her purse with a slightly guilty conscience.
Green bamboo poked its head out from inside, climbed onto the high priest's palm, sniffed it gently, and then bit the high priest's tiger's mouth. The high priest watched without changing his expression, and after a moment, his listless spirit slowly recovered.
He gently stroked Qingzhu's head, then rolled up his sleeves and let Qingzhu slip inside.
Lu Yangyang hurriedly looked at the High Priest's palm and immediately noticed the bloodstain on the High Priest's tiger's mouth. What was this?
Seemingly sensing Lu Yangyang's confusion, the High Priest cupped his hands and bowed deeply to Lu Yangyang: "Thank you for taking care of the people of Miao territory, young lady. Qingzhu is the natal Gu of the previous High Priest of Miao territory. What I used just now was a secret technique of Miao territory. I entrust the child Thirteen to you. Thank you again for your kindness, young lady."
Lu Yangyang hurriedly said, "High Priest, you don't need to be so polite. I'm very grateful for your care of my sister Jiaojiao along the way. I'll leave Brother Li to you now."
The high priest nodded slightly and slowly walked towards Li Shisan, holding his cane.
He stood beside Li Shisan, his hand gently resting on his shoulder.
Li Shisan looked up, tears streaming down his face: "High Priest, it's my fault. I failed to take good care of Hua Rui. She... she did it to avenge Yuhua Village."
"I know everything. Xueyan betrayed Miao territory for the sake of His Highness. Although Huarui is her sister and was used by her, she knows her mistakes and can correct them. Although her heart has wavered, she has not changed her kind nature. The two sisters, one guilty and one meritorious, are rewarded or punished according to the ancestral teachings of Miao territory. Let us take their ashes back together, announce it to the clan, and then bury them properly," the High Priest said compassionately.
Li Shisan nodded, his voice choked with emotion.
He lowered his head and wiped the blood from the corner of Hua Rui's lips. "If there is an afterlife, if there is an afterlife, Hua Rui, even if you reject me, I will confess my feelings to you sooner, sooner. I really regret that I was not brave enough and missed you."
The high priest gently patted his shoulder, and Li Shisan lowered his head, his shoulders trembling slightly.
Lu Yangyang watched them from afar, and after a moment, she walked to a patch of blood and picked up her knife.
Zong Ke's body has been taken away, and all of Zong Ke's men have been captured by Pei Ji's men.
Zong Que stood beside Tianchi Lake, quietly watching the water surface shimmering with golden light under the sun. After Zong Ke's death, he took down his subordinates in a brief fight, and blood flowed into the lake, turning the originally clear water a light pink.
“Ah Que,” Lu Yangyang walked over and called out.
Zong Que turned around, took two quick steps over, bent down, and hugged Lu Yangyang tightly.
Lu Yangyang was slightly taken aback, then raised her arms and wrapped them around his waist.
“Yangyang, on the road to power and influence, there will be a lot of bloodshed.” Zong Que gently brushed his chin against Lu Yangyang’s hair and whispered, “It could be the enemy’s, or it could be your own family, or even your own. So on this road, no matter who wins or loses, there will be blood and bones everywhere.”
He released Lu Yangyang, placed his hand on her face, looked down into her clear eyes, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Stay with me all the time, okay?"
“Okay.” Lu Yangyang replied decisively and firmly.
Lu Yangyang had been pondering what feelings were, and what romantic love between men and women was.
But ultimately there is no clear answer; no one can say what love is.
It is determination, regret, missed opportunities, waiting, or perhaps, a fleeting moment of joy.
she does not know.
But she is certain that, for her, no matter how many bumps and bruises she has encountered on her path of growth, she is grateful for his presence and companionship, and she also wants to stay by his side and go further together.
Two pairs of eyes gazed silently at each other, as if time and space were frozen in that moment.
"Young Master, take care of the dry..." Pei Ji rushed over, his voice abruptly stopping. After a long while, he uncertainly managed to squeeze out the last two words, "...clean it up."
Zong Que released Lu Yangyang and glanced at him lightly.
Pei Ji silently withdrew his foot, which had taken a step forward. Had he... disturbed him?
Lu Yangyang turned her head and asked him, "Are you... finished?"
Pei Ji glanced at Zong Que uncertainly: "I... am I done?"
Zong Que lowered his eyes and looked at Lu Yangyang: "How is things going with Prince Yuechuan?"
This was the very thing Lu Yangyang wanted to tell him, but it was a long story, so she could only make it short: "The former King of Yuechuan told me personally that he had raised 18,000 Yuechuan King soldiers and intended to slaughter the entire Yuechuan. He left no arrangements for the Yuechuan King soldiers, so I'm worried that if the Yuechuan King soldiers can't be controlled, Yuechuan will face another bloody battle."
She initially intended to use the illusion of the Gu God's descent and the faith of the Yuechuan people to bewitch them, thereby completely dispelling the rumors of the Longevity Gu and disrupting the Crown Prince's plans.
But what no one expected was that the battle between the Crown Prince and Zong Que was always a high-stakes gamble with everyone involved.
Despite the discrepancies, the illusion of the Gu God's descent unexpectedly helped Yin Yueling gain the approval of the Yuechuan people, allowing her to successfully become the new Yuechuan King.
Now is the time when the people of Yuechuan have the highest level of acceptance of the Silver Moon Silk. If they can use this faith to fight against the Yuechuan Royal Army, they might have a chance of winning.
But ultimately, bloodshed was inevitable.
Even Zong Que was surprised: "My men discovered the place where King Yuechuan was secretly raising troops. They also followed that road to conceal their tracks, which is why Zong Ke's men didn't notice anything amiss. However, I didn't expect that the number of King Yuechuan's troops would far exceed my expectations. Unless someone can subdue King Yuechuan's army, this great battle is inevitable. At this moment, I only have three thousand troops that I can mobilize in Yuechuan."