Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

Aliru could no longer suppress her grief. Her tears burst out like a flood, and she burst into tears. She cried and trembled as she replied, "It's me, it's me!"

At this moment, several more old men heard the noise and ran forward, asking excitedly, "What did you say? You are the youngest sister!"

Aliru raised her tear-stained head and recognized these familiar faces one by one through her blurred vision. She choked up and said, "Second brother, third brother, fourth brother..."

After confirming that the person before them was their long-lost sister, the elderly people excitedly hugged each other and cried bitterly, pouring out their longing and concern for her for many years. After a period of emotional outburst, Mu Yunxi finally understood who was helping Youdu fight against Zhaoguo.

Because Puluo City is located at a low altitude, the sea level has been rising in recent years, shrinking the space available for residents. They repeatedly reported their situation to the Youdu court, but were met with strong opposition. The court believed they had made no contribution to Youdu, and the local people were unwilling to accept them.

One day, someone from the Youdu court approached them, informing them that their youngest sister had been murdered by the Zhao Kingdom. They then incited their followers to help, claiming that this would not only repay the royal family's kindness, avenge their sister's death, but also secure a better place for the entire clan. However, their clan always adhered to the principle of not using poisonous insects to harm others. Ultimately, only one man, Nilong, defied the opposition and led several of his younger brothers to join the Youdu royal family.

And just a few days ago, the Youdu court sent someone to tell them that Zhaoguo had sent people to seek revenge and to wipe out all of their people in Pro City. Only then did A Luosha summon the "ancestor".

"Nilong? This name sounds familiar!" Aliru murmured.

A Luosha told her, "He was one of the candidates for the husband that my father wanted to choose for you. After you disappeared, he searched everywhere for you. When he found out that you were murdered by the Zhao Kingdom, he went to the Youdu royal family and said he would avenge you!"

Before Aliru could be shocked, he heard one of the old men behind him say disdainfully, "He's not doing this for Aliru. He was bribed by the royal family a few years ago!"

An old man nearby asked, "How did you know?"

"The man who was looking for him came to me, but I refused! He went to find Nilong later!" Then he looked at the old men around him and said, "He must have looked for you too!" Then he quickly glanced at Aliru and quickly moved away.

Arosha stared at the old man with wide eyes, disbelief. A complex mix of emotions welled up within him: surprise and a sense of loss. It turned out that Niron had long been connected to the royal family, and his quest wasn't solely driven by a desire for revenge against his sister. This realization disappointed him. He had initially believed Niron genuinely cared about his sister, but now it seemed there was more to the story.

The other old men also remembered that someone claiming to be from the Youdu royal family had come to them and hoped that they would be willing to join forces to deal with Zhao State, but they refused.

Mu Yunxi thought the old man was quite cute, but then she heard Aliru say in surprise, "Oh! You're Xibu, you're not dead yet?"

Xibu said angrily: "You are not dead yet! How can I die?"

Looking at the conversation between the two, Mu Yunxi could guess that they must have been a pair of bickering lovers when they were young.

At this time, she said, "I apologize for disturbing you all, but there is something I must tell you. The purpose of our trip is to establish diplomatic relations with your clan. Now, the city of Pro is no longer suitable for living. If you wish, my country of Zhao is willing to open its doors to welcome your clan!"

Hearing this, everyone looked at Mu Yunxi.

She said sincerely, "If you don't like living in a busy city, I think His Majesty would be willing to set aside a mountain forest for you to retreat to."

Everyone looked at the tribe leader, Arosha, with a troubled look on their faces. After a moment's hesitation, he asked, "But don't you mind that our tribesman Nilong has harmed you? After all, everything he did was condoned by us! Even if His Majesty Zhao is willing to accept us, what about the people of Zhao? My tribesmen have harmed them. Will they forgive us?"

Mu Yunxi consoled him, "Actually, you haven't caused much harm to the people of Zhao. Whether they accept you or not isn't important right now. What's important now is where you're going to settle down! I see the water is still rising. If the Youdu authorities haven't decided where you're going, how are you going to cope?" Mu Yunxi gazed at the water, thoughtfully asking, "Will they accept your clan if we go to other cities in Youdu?"

Everyone was silent, but their expressions grew serious. Clearly, this question had them deep in thought.

Mu Yunxi continued, "I think the most important reason why you haven't moved out of Pro City is because they want to separate your clan, right?" She swept her eyes over everyone, trying to find the answer from their expressions.

Everyone lowered their heads, tacitly agreeing with Mu Yunxi's guess. Mu Yunxi smiled slightly and continued, "Actually, you don't have to worry too much. Although the people of Zhao Kingdom are somewhat xenophobic, they are not stupid. I think they would rather have a new friend than a new opponent."

Mu Yunxi paused, then continued, "If you're just worried about the people ostracizing you, that's actually unnecessary. Xenophobia is a natural instinct for self-preservation, just like how you treat us right now. However, as they say, time reveals a person's true character. As long as you behave yourself in Zhao State and don't use poisonous insects to harm others, everyone will accept you in a few years at most."

After hearing this, everyone showed a glimmer of hope on their faces.

"Yes, brother! On my way here, I saw that many places in Zhaoguo are suitable for our clan to live in, and in Zhaoguo, we don't have to worry about the rising water level flooding the city." Aliru also echoed.

"But we have lived on this land for generations!" sighed an old man.

"It's human nature to miss one's homeland, but this land is no longer suitable for human habitation. And think about it, the territory of Zhao State is vast. In the future, your children and grandchildren won't have to be trapped in a corner, and no one will look at them strangely. They can walk with their backs straight on the broad road. Don't you want all these?" Mu Yunxi said with emotion.

Hundreds of old men fell silent after hearing this. In fact, many of them wanted to go out and see the world deep down in their hearts, but they were unwilling to go out because of those strange looks.

"Brother, I saved the Queen of Zhaoguo, and the Emperor of Zhaoguo promised me a condition!" Aliru said this and stopped talking.

A Luosha's eyes lit up. He understood what his sister meant. He said to Mu Yunxi, "I need to discuss this with my people!"

"Of course!" Mu Yunxi made a gesture of invitation.

Everyone left, but Aliru did not follow them. Instead, she led Mu Yunxi for a walk on the land where she grew up.

"Your clan's dyeing method is very unique!" Mu Yunxi thought that the colors on their clothes looked like tie-dye, so she asked specifically.

Aliru nodded and said, "Yes! It's actually very simple. Just tie a pattern you like with a piece of string and dye it."

Mu Yunxi smiled and said, "Madam Aliru, this is not simple!"

"It's easy once you get used to it!" Aliru said, looking at the sea, his eyes full of nostalgia.

"At first I thought that we wouldn't be able to communicate with your language, but I didn't expect that you speak the same language as us!" Mu Yunxi asked the doubts in her heart.

"We have our own language, but after father became the tribe leader, he encouraged everyone to learn languages from outside. He even went out of his way to find people to teach us." Aliru was in a bad mood. Mu Yunxi knew that she was thinking of her father. After all, she had not seen him since she left that year.

Mu Yunxi followed her to a small hilltop. At a glance, all they could see were graves. Then, Aliru knelt down and kowtowed before each grave. She remained calm until she stood before a tombstone, where she burst into tears: "Father, Mother! Aliru is so unfilial!" She cried for a long time. Seeing her weakening, Mu Yunxi helped her up. "They don't want to see you like this!"

She cried, "I shouldn't have run away, I shouldn't have run away!"

Mu Yunxi comforted him, "The dead are gone! They are very happy that you are still alive!"

A cold wind blew by, and Mu Yunxi looked at the old woman in front of her, as if she was telling her desolation at the moment.

"It's going to rain, let's go back!" Mu Yunxi advised, looking at the sky.

In Pro City, Arosa gathered all the tribesmen together and told them the purpose of Zhaoguo's trip. He repeated what Mu Yunxi and Emperor Qingzhao had said. But after he finished speaking, no one responded. There were over two thousand people present, but there was complete silence.

He looked at the elders of the tribe and said loudly, "Everyone, since the Emperor of Zhao has promised my youngest sister a condition, why don't we let my youngest sister negotiate with the emperor and secure a vast piece of land for our tribe to thrive and reproduce."

The elders exchanged glances and nodded in agreement. They all knew that if they didn't leave, the Youdu royal family would continue to target them after Nilong's mishap. Leaving was the best option. Otherwise, for the sake of their people, they might actually help the Youdu royal family commit such heinous acts.

So, they found Mu Yunxi and expressed their needs clearly. After Mu Yunxi learned that there were only more than 2,000 people, he said that they could board the ship directly, thus saving the time of running back and forth.

However, at this moment, it began to drizzle. As the saying goes, every autumn rain brings a chill, and Mu Yunxi couldn't help but sneeze.

As the rain intensified, the water level continued to rise. Mu Yunxi realized the situation was dire and quickly sent people into the city to inform the residents to pack up their important belongings and board the boats immediately. However, when the people leaving the city saw the water level rising, they subconsciously ran back into the city, shouting, "Everyone, run to higher ground! The flood is coming again!"