Princess Xiangrui in Huanzhu

At this moment, Yue Qingshu finally changed his previous resolute attitude of rejection. He frowned slightly, like a sculpture, and fell into deep thought.

Time passed by like a white horse, and the whole space suddenly became silent. The only sound was the sound of Mo Ying's extremely rapid breathing, which was so nervous that it was almost suffocating.

Her beautiful eyes stared at Yue Qingshu without blinking. Her heart was already in her throat, full of fear and worry, lest he would utter an answer that would plunge her into the abyss of endless despair.

"How can you ensure that the remaining people are all innocent?" Yue Qingshu suddenly asked back.

Upon hearing this, Mo Ying quickly responded, "We in the mountain village have indeed acted as bandits in the past, but we only targeted those who were rich but unkind, and never attacked poor people." Then she added, "Moreover, when I was fifteen years old, we retired and no longer engaged in such activities. Later, we moved to a nearby town and opened a shop to make a living and maintain family expenses." As she spoke, Mo Ying spoke in a firm tone and chose her words carefully, explaining the whole story one by one.

Yue Qingshu remained silent the entire time, just staring at Mo Ying silently, his eyes as deep as the sea, making it difficult to guess what he was thinking.

Just like that, the two of them sat facing each other in silence for a very long time. Even the air around them seemed to be frozen by this solemn atmosphere, as if time had stopped.

Mo Ying stood there quietly. As time passed, the faint flame of hope in her heart gradually dimmed after a long wait, and finally went out completely.

Even the light that once flickered in her eyes disappeared like a star covered by dark clouds.

Yes, she couldn't help but laugh at herself. How could she be so naive that she even expected those outsiders to listen to her reasons patiently? After all, the imperial decree issued by the emperor himself was like a mountain pressing down on one's head. Who would dare to disobey it?

She was really too naive!

"Forget it... huh?" Mo Ying's voice was so light that it seemed like it would disappear with a gust of wind. However, in this desperate atmosphere, a voice suddenly came: "Okay..." Mo Ying and Yue Qingshu spoke almost at the same time, and they instantly understood the meaning of each other's words.

At this moment, Mo Ying felt like a person who had been sentenced to death and was silently waiting for death to come, but unexpectedly saw a glimmer of hope for survival.

"Really? Are you really willing to help us mediate?" A spark of hope rekindled in Mo Ying's eyes, and her voice trembled slightly with excitement.

"Yes, but I have a few conditions." Yue Qingshu knew the complexity of the matter and decided to make it clear first. He had to make sure he would not get into a situation that he could not control.

"Please go ahead." Mo Ying replied seriously. She knew that any opportunity was hard-won, even if it required paying a certain price.

"First of all, all the people involved in this case must be handed over to us for handling." Yue Qingshu said straight to the point.

In fact, he had always had doubts about all the promises Mo Ying had made before. Based on his understanding of these bandits, most of them grew up in remote areas, where the people were tough and often only recognized relatives and strangers, and were unreasonable. They even often ignored right and wrong for the so-called chivalry.

Therefore, even though Mo Ying appeared so determined and confident, he was still not sure whether she could really succeed in persuading her father to change his mind.

"Don't worry, I will definitely hand those people over to you." Mo Ying promised excitedly. Seeing a glimmer of hope, all her efforts were not in vain.

Yue Qingshu did not raise any objection to Mo Ying's guarantee. As for how much truth and how much falsehood there were in it, it would only be left to be observed and verified in the future.

"Secondly, you must not continue to occupy the mountain and become bandits!" Yue Qingshu's face was solemn, his eyes staring at Mo Ying like torches, his eyes revealing a firmness and unquestionable majesty.

This requirement was obviously more stringent than before, so much so that even Mo Ying, who was always decisive, hesitated for a moment.

Mo Ying knew very well that it would be quite difficult to get her stubborn father to agree to this condition, but fortunately, this difficult task was not completely impossible.

After all, at this moment, saving lives is the most important thing, and everything else can be put aside for the time being.

After a brief and thoughtful thought, Mo Ying nodded resolutely and said, "Okay, I understand." Her voice was low and firm, as if she was ready to face all challenges.

Seeing Mo Ying agree so readily, Yue Qingshu couldn't help but feel a little surprised and astonished.

I originally thought that the other party might bargain or try to find excuses to shirk responsibility, but I didn't expect her to accept this condition so straightforwardly.

At this moment, Yue Qingshu felt a little relieved, and at the same time, he began to re-evaluate the female bandit leader in front of him. Perhaps this group of bandits was not completely hopeless. At least from Mo Ying's performance, they seemed to have the possibility of being reformed and educated.

Of course, this is currently only limited to the personal level. As to whether the entire village holds the same view, it is unknown.

In the initial stage, because he did not understand Mo Ying's true purpose and intention, Yue Qingshu always remained highly vigilant and alert.

However, as the situation developed and the communication between the two sides gradually deepened, he found that his understanding of this group of bandits might need to change...

Yue Qingshu frowned slightly and fell into deep thought. Time seemed to stand still. Mo Ying stood quietly by the side watching Yue Qingshu.

Yue Qingshu felt Mo Ying's gaze, and for some reason he felt a strange feeling in his heart, which he couldn't explain.

At least Yue Qingshu was very vague and unfamiliar, so he was naturally ignored.

In fact, this mission of suppressing bandits was not as difficult as imagined. Even if it failed and returned empty-handed, it would not cause much impact.

This operation was more like a training and tempering for young generals, and had a certain degree of gilding significance. Because of this, most of the generals sent were fledgling generals, and among this group of people, only Yue Qingshu could be said to be experienced and skilled.

If we could educate these bandits and recruit them for our own use, it would be a good idea.

However, it is not clear at the moment whether this is Mo Ying’s personal wishful thinking or the common desire of the entire village?

After careful consideration, Yue Qingshu finally made a decision. He said loudly: "Okay, I am willing to help you. I am Yue Wenli's son - Yue Qingshu!"