Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Half a month after Yuan Zhaodi returned to Linhe Village, news gradually arrived that many docks and towns along the river had been attacked by the Water Thief, resulting in heavy casualties.
With such news coming in, Yuan Zhaodi and Old Yuan beca increasingly aware that the court navy masquerading as Water Thieves was no re trifling matter.
Because the Imperial Envoy sent to eradicate the Water Thief was the Prince himself.
It’s important to know that this Qingyuan River is a crucial waterway.
The tax silver, rice, and cloth from the Jiangnan region must pass through Qingyuan River to reach the Capital. With Water Thieves disturbing Qingyuan River, the court’s inco from the Jiangnan region is bound to be impeded.
"Dad, what are we going to do about this?"
Receiving the news from outside, Yuan Zhaodi felt an indescribable heaviness of heart.
The Water Thief doesn’t exist; it’s only the court navy.
Even if the Prince acts as Imperial Envoy to eradicate the Water Thief, he has to rely on the court navy. This situation is a classic case of a thief crying "stop thief."
Once the court navy wants to close the case, they surely have to find actual Water Thieves.
But in reality, there are no Water Thieves on Qingyuan River.
If they want to close the case, they have to kill the innocent to claim rit.
"You ask , who do I ask?"
Old Yuan directly rolled his eyes at his son in response.
He was just an ordinary old farr. Facing such a situation without panic was already quite remarkable. As for finding a solution, isn’t that asking too much?
"Dad, why don’t we just hide in the mountains for a while?"
Yuan Zhaodi looked at his dad, "Even if that Imperial Envoy Prince doesn’t co looking for , the court navy, wanting soone to take the bla, certainly won’t spare young n from villages along the river. Who knows, they might co to our Linhe Village."
"You’re right!"
Old Yuan had no doubt about Yuan Zhaodi’s reasoning.
But in the current situation, they had no choice whatsoever.
Yuan Zhaodi managed to escape from the disaster at the Dragon Head Town dock, and this wasn’t a secret; everyone in the surrounding villages knew about it. In such circumstances, if their entire family mysteriously hid in the mountains, wouldn’t it be a clear admission?
Old Yuan, although aware of the unfavorable situation, knew very well that they were like lambs to the slaughter in the current scenario.
Resistance was impossible.
After all, no one knew why the court navy masqueraded as Water Thieves.
Imperial Envoy Prince?
Who could guarantee that the Prince’s arrival wasn’t part of soone else’s plan?
"Dad, then should I go inform the others now?"
Upon hearing his father’s agreent, Yuan Zhaodi jumped up directly.
"Stop right there!"
Old Yuan shouted before his son could step out.
"Dad, what’s happened now?"
Yuan Zhaodi glared at his father, "Now is not the ti to hesitate; we must act decisively!"
Indecision only begets disaster.
"If we leave now, aren’t we openly admitting to others that we have sothing to hide? In that case, even if we do hide in the mountains, we might face endless pursuit!"
The court navy masquerading as Water Thieves had slaughtered many docks and towns along Qingyuan River. Old Yuan utterly refused to believe there was no foul play involved.
"Dad, what should we do then?"
"We can’t just sit at ho waiting for death, can we?"
Yuan Zhaodi thought slightly, he understood what his father was worried about. But even if others might suspect them, it’s better than waiting to die at ho!
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