Daming: At the start of the showdown, Lao Zhu was stunned

Chapter 899: Not inferior to men
This scolding made the Shuixi leaders who were criticizing her words pause. Even if they were confused, they did not think they could resist the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, most of the Yi people are simple and honest, and most of these leaders sincerely want to avenge Aicui and wipe out the humiliation suffered by the Yi people.

If they fought to the death, but failed to kill the culprit Ma Ye, they would gain military merit for Ma Ye, and he would be promoted to a high position and ride a fine horse...

Then they will not be able to rest in peace even if they become ghosts!

"Do we have to swallow our anger and continue to serve the Ming people like slaves? You people in Shuidong want to be the Ming people's running dogs, but don't even think about dragging us in Shuixi along..."

"Adu, shut up!" The chief Adu was still shouting, but Mrs. Shetz interrupted him. She looked hesitant.

Turning against the Ming Dynasty was a choice she made out of helplessness and despair. The Ming Dynasty was unable to redress the injustice and humiliation of her husband, so she had no choice but to use this decisive method, with the determination to perish together with her husband, to make her husband rest in peace. But what if even this was just a luxury?
She would never want to sacrifice the lives of her entire family to accomplish her enemy's mission!
"Even His Royal Highness King Zhou cannot help us to seek justice...what else can we do?" said Mrs. Shez.

"If Your Highness can't do it, there is still His Majesty. Both you and I have been granted titles by the court. Since we have been wronged, why don't we go to His Majesty to explain it?" Seeing that Mrs. Shezi was moved, Mrs. Liu hurried forward and further explained the pros and cons.

"His Highness Prince Zhou is not unwilling, but he cannot kill the general without authorization. Ma Ye detained and killed Tusi Aicui without authorization in order to force you to rebel so that he can gain merit. If you really raise the flag, wouldn't that be fulfilling the thief's intention?"

"Your Highness is the Highness of the Ming Dynasty after all. You are so aggressive and are approaching the city. How could Your Highness disregard the majesty of the court and sign a humiliating alliance with you?"

After hearing this, the heads of the Shuixi tribes looked at each other. Mrs. Shezi also had an unpleasant expression on her face, as if she was thinking about something.

"It was His Highness who personally came to our Shuidong last night, hoping that our Shuidong could act as a guarantor and persuade you to stay calm." Madam Liu continued. She stared directly into Madam Shezi's eyes and said, "His Highness knows that if Ma Ye forces Shuixi to rebel, our Shuidong will certainly not be able to escape unscathed... Therefore, His Highness actually used himself as a hostage to tell us and the tribes of Qiandi that he is willing to act as a guarantor and support us."

"Sister, Your Highness is sincere enough. Do you really want to rebel?" She paused and continued, "Your Highness trusts us, how can we not trust Your Highness?"

"Why not wait a little longer, and wait for the court and the Ming emperor's public opinion?"

"If the emperor is unfair, it will never be too late to rebel! When that happens, I, Shuidong, will rebel with you!"

Although Liu Shuzhen was a woman, her eyes sparkled and her voice was loud and clear. Not only Shezi, but also the people in Shuixi were all shocked and moved.

Her words also pulled Mrs. Shetz, who was blinded by hatred, out of the vortex of hatred.

"Madam, this..." Adu was very anxious and wanted to persuade her again.

"No need to say more." Mrs. Shetz's eyes had regained clarity. She stood up and slowly walked to Mrs. Liu.

"I already know your sincerity... I will go to the capital and report Ma Ye's crime to the emperor..."

"No." Madam Liu interrupted. "This matter concerns all the departments. People from the east and west should be united."

"I will personally go to the capital to see the emperor and explain what happened. Don't worry, sister. I will take care of this matter."

"Amei will stay here to comfort the Yi people of all tribes..." As she said this, she glanced at Adu lightly.

This was her own judgment after she came to Shuixi. The leaders of Shuixi were obviously not stable. If after this girl left, a leader took the initiative to attack the Ming army and confirmed the name of rebellion, then even if His Majesty the Emperor originally favored Shuixi, he would probably have to order the rebellion to be suppressed.

Shezi must stay here to stabilize the Shuixi tribes. Shuixi and Shuidong are already grasshoppers on the same rope. Now, it is better for him to go to Beijing alone.

Mrs. Shezi was moved when she heard this. Shuidong was willing to do this, which was a great sincerity. She couldn't help but hold Liu Shuzhen's hand and said with emotion: "Thank you for your hard work, sister. I will always be grateful... Don't worry, sister, I will definitely restrain my clansmen and not rebel..."

"Please tell the emperor that as long as Ma Ye is punished, Shuixi will be loyal to him for generations... As long as my husband can rest in peace, I am willing to go to Yingtian to ask for forgiveness. Whether I live or die, I will leave it to the emperor to decide!"

Mrs. Liu was pleased to see that Shezi was reasonable. The two women held hands and looked at each other, and they felt a sense of mutual respect. Whether the tribes in Guizhou would be plunged into war from now on, now depends on the two of them. With heavy responsibilities on their shoulders, the two women showed no sign of retreating.

At the request of Madam Liu Shuzhen, Madam Shezi released Xie Jin, who was still in the Shuixi tribe, from custody. Shuixi initially just wanted to come to Guiyang City to ask Zhu Su for justice for them, so they did not do anything to Xie Jin.

Even though they were furious, they did not think of killing Xie Jin to vent their anger, but only detained him. Poor Xie, a talented scholar, came to Guizhou, thinking that he could show his talents, but he did not expect to be caught in a trap. After receiving Zhu Su's letter forwarded by Mrs. Liu, he was full of anger and prepared to return to Beijing to file a complaint against Ma Ye.

As soon as the sky brightened that day, Mrs. Liu Shuzhen bid farewell to Mrs. Shezi. This woman who took the overall situation into consideration and was as brave as any man, in order to eliminate the war and prevent division, "rolled up her skirt and rode a horse for seven thousand miles", and went to Yingtian Prefecture without fear of the hardship.

Mrs. Shezi began to discipline her tribesmen, move the camp and withdraw the Shuixi camp five miles back. On the one hand, she kept an eye on Ma Ye in Guiyang City from afar, and on the other hand, she continued to mourn for the late chieftain Ai Cui.

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"Those Yi people actually retreated?"

On the city wall, Ma Ye, who was still dressed in excitement and watching the Shuixi people break camp and retreat, had a look of confusion in his eyes.

He killed Tusi Ai Cui. Although he would never admit it, the Shuixi Yi people were not stupid. After a quick investigation, they could find out that Ai Cui died of poisoning due to her serious injuries.

This was Ma Ye's provocation to Shuixi, and also a great humiliation. Capturing and killing their leader for no reason, and then blaming them, no matter who it was, it would be unbearable for anyone to bear such a great humiliation... But Mrs. Shezi actually endured it again?
"That Guifang barbarian girl, is she a coward? Is she really that loyal to the imperial court?" Ma Ye asked in disbelief. "She really won't come to attack the city?"

"Sir, what should we do now?" Ye An also looked confused. They had already offended King Zhou. If Shuixi West still did not rebel, they would have no place in the court.

The King of Zhou is not someone who is easy to deal with, and the court is not all deaf and blind...

"...I have to make this a done deal!" Ma Ye thought for a moment, a cold light flashing across his eyes. "Damn it, it's a lie once, it's a lie twice..."

"If these Guifang barbarians don't come, we will just fight our way out of the city..."

(End of this chapter)