Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 1304 - 407: Turn Against_2

Chapter 1304: Chapter 407: Turn Against_2

The two sides began a back-and-forth haggling, and at the crucial moment, Emperor Huian severely reprimanded Xiao Ruiyuan for his mishandling of the situation, not capturing the Wu Tuo spies. Had it not been for Chu Heng intervening on his behalf, Emperor Huian might have even stripped him of his Great General title.

Xiao Ruiyuan, having fought in campaigns for many years and established meritorious service in stabilizing Great Chu’s territories, faced Emperor Huian’s rebuke for the first time. Under the weight of his gloomy mood, he holed up in the General Mansion drowning his sorrows in alcohol, not stepping outside for several days, and naturally ignored the Uto People’s urgency.

This matter became the talk of Jing City, with many in the know believing it to be a sign of Xiao Ruiyuan’s fall from grace. The Uto People, upon hearing of this "unintentionally," saw it as a stroke of fortune from the heavens and even entertained the thought of persuading Xiao Ruiyuan to defect.

Thus, the Uto People, who had never met with Xiao Ruiyuan before, unanimously decided to send Weiya to persuade him. They wanted Xiao Ruiyuan to secretly align with the Uto Kingdom, promising that, should he aid the Uto Kingdom in conquering Great Chu’s vast lands, he would be granted a royal title.

In front of a disguised Weiya, Xiao Ruiyuan did not agree, but inadvertently expressed his dissatisfaction with Emperor Huian. This greatly exhilarated the Uto People, who believed that with a few more persuasions, even if Xiao Ruiyuan wouldn’t completely turn his coat, he wouldn’t be as willing to risk his life for Great Chu’s Emperor as he had been in the past.

This, too, was good news for Wu Tuo.

Although Xiao Ruiyuan had not been turned, he finally agreed to help the Uto People send the trapped spies back to Wu Tuo in exchange for his fiancée. However, he did not trust the Uto People and demanded a face-to-face exchange.

Leituo was very cautious and suspicious, believing that at this point, Xiao Ruiyuan wouldn’t play them, but still remained vigilant. His suspicions deepened when Xiao Ruiyuan requested a face-to-face exchange, worrying that Xiao might back out at the last minute or set a trap to capture them all.

That night, Weiya and Leituo argued over whether they should agree to a face-to-face exchange.

"Leituo, that man is not to be trifled with. If you don’t agree to a face-to-face exchange, he is capable of abandoning his fiancée and capturing us all to curry favor with Great Chu’s Emperor," Weiya said discontentedly, looking at Leituo. She had met Xiao Ruiyuan a few times and saw him as a cold and ruthless man with a strong sense of gain. If they angered him, there would be no good outcome for them.

"Weiya, you must understand we’re in a disadvantageous position, and a face-to-face exchange is too risky," Leituo said irritably. "This rescue operation cannot afford any slip-ups. If that man changes his mind and we’ve given away Weier and the others’ hiding place, you know what could happen."

Xiao Ruiyuan’s change of heart seemed reasonable, as if a newfound discontent with Emperor Huian led him to agree to the exchange. Yet his previous kindness to his fiancee didn’t seem like an act, and it was this doubt that kept Leituo from fully letting his guard down.

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Weiya’s eyes: "What is there to fear? If he dares to go back on his word, the weapons we’ve brought this time can be put to good use. It’s time for Great Chu to witness the might of our Uto Kingdom."

Leituo was taken aback: "Are you insane? That thing is too dangerous. What if it hurts our own people?"

"Leituo, when did you become so cowardly?" Weiya taunted, eager to rescue her brother. "Besides a face-to-face exchange, do you have any better ideas?"

Leituo was left speechless, staring at Weiya and unable to reply.

Seeing Leituo’s reaction, Weiya softened her tone, not wanting to create friction with him. After all, his cooperation was needed to rescue her brother. "Leituo, let’s bury those weapons nearby in advance. If that man does turn against us, we won’t be courteous. We’ll use the weapons as leverage. Once we’ve got our people, we can leave through the small path behind the cave, turning this place into a grave for that couple," Weiya said, looking coldly at the preoccupied Mo Yan not far away, her eyes revealing deep malice once again.

Leituo frowned deeply and remained silent, clearly undecided for the moment.

Seeing this, Weiya knew Leituo was wavering. With one more push, the matter might be settled. "Leituo, there’s no downside for us in doing this. If the man follows through, good for us and good for him. Perhaps we can even use this to our advantage in the future, gaining leverage over him. If he betrays us, those weapons can help us eliminate a great threat for Wu Tuo. Either way, it’s all gain and no loss for us, even if a few sacrifices are necessary," Weiya

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