Big Moon Ballad

Chapter 2695 Coercion

Ying Baoyue's words completely silenced Helian Bo.

Judging from his expression, Ying Baoyue knew that Yun Zhongjun's true identity was no longer a secret among the Western Rong nobles.

“He has been loyal to the Western Rong for many years,” Helian Bo said with a vicious sigh. “Since the old king dared to use him, he must have known who he was all along.”

"Wait, so you nobles didn't know his true identity before?"

The fact that the Helian family, an old noble family of the Western Rong, didn't know this means that the entire Western Rong noble circle was kept in the dark.

"When did you find out he was from the Central Plains?" Ying Baoyue asked.

Helian Bo's face turned bright red.

"Speak!" Li Meiniang pressed her sword even tighter and shouted coldly.

Helian Bo's forehead veins bulged. "Not long ago, when Chunyu Ye learned about his true identity..."

Even Ying Baoyue was somewhat surprised.

It turns out that the Helian family knew the true identity of Yun Zhongjun along with Chunyu Ye.

This was a complete cover-up.

In other words, over the years, Yunzhongjun has not only tricked the people of the Central Plains, but also kept the people of the Western Rong in the dark.

Did the old king of Xirong himself not know Jin Yun's background, or did he know but never reveal it to any Xirong nobleman until his death?

Ying Baoyue voiced her question.

"Did your old king not know himself, or did he know Jin Yun's true identity but still made him the State Preceptor of Xirong, only keeping it from you nobles?"

Regardless of the possibility, it's a direct hit to Helian Bo's heart.

"How would I know?" Helian Bo spat viciously on the ground. "Maybe those old fogies who fought alongside Wang know, but they're all pretty much dead by now."

“No, something this big, if your uncles knew, they wouldn’t have kept it from their descendants before they passed away,” Ying Baoyue narrowed her eyes. “Not to mention, Chunyu Ye’s surname is Chunyu.”

The older generation of Western Rong nobles were unaware of this matter; the old White Wolf King truly kept it a secret from everyone.

“If Chunyu Han himself doesn’t know, then this matter is even more interesting,” Ying Baoyue laughed. “Chunyu Ye’s surname is Chunyu, but he is Jin Yun’s son.”

Not only did the old White Wolf King Chunyu Han appoint Jin Yun as his national advisor, but he also raised his son for him.

Jin Yun had essentially cuckolded the old white wolf king.

Isn't this the most ridiculous thing ever?

However, Ying Baoyue did not believe that someone as shrewd as Chunyu Han would not know who Chunyu Ye's biological father was.

She had heard before that Chunyu Ye was abandoned by his mother after he was born, and that Jin Yun took him away. They wandered outside for several years before returning to the White Wolf Royal Court to be recognized as their ancestors.

The claim that Chunyu Ye was abandoned by his own mother is a lie.

Ying Baoyue had seen Chunyu Ye's childhood memories in the illusion of Xiling Snow Mountain, but even if she hadn't, she wouldn't believe that Princess Zhiyun would abandon her own son.

Chunyu Ye's mother was probably afraid that Chunyu Han would find out about Chunyu Ye and kill him, so she secretly sent Jin Yun away with the child.

From Chunyu Ye's childhood memories, Ying Baoyue had seen the scene of him recognizing his ancestors and returning to his clan.

Chunyu Han's assessment of him was, "So this is the child that Zhiyun secretly gave birth to," indicating that Chunyu Han knew that there was something fishy about Chunyu Ye's background.

Although Chunyu Ye's mother, Princess Zhiyun, and Chunyu Han were siblings, Princess Zhiyun was always possessed by Chunyu Han, and she even gave birth to Chunyu Ye's older brother, Chunyu Lang.

Although she witnessed that memory firsthand, Ying Baoyue still finds it hard to believe that the cruel and dictatorial Chunyu Han could tolerate his beloved woman having a child with another man, and even acknowledge that child as his own son.

In that memory, Chunyu Han even acknowledged the child out of respect for Jin Yun.

"After five years of wandering, shouldn't you come back to me?"

Ying Baoyue remembered that Chunyu Han said that.

Jin Yun was secretly manipulated by Emperor Ying and sent to the Western Rong. Ying Baoyue believed that with Emperor Ying's cunning, he must have arranged everything flawlessly, so that no one could tell that it was his doing. But Chunyu Han was the most cruel and shrewd of all the White Wolf Kings in history.

Ying Baoyue did not believe that he would not realize that Jin Yun's background was problematic.

Chunyu Han recognized Jin Yun's son despite knowing his true identity and even made him his national advisor.

If other Western Rong nobles were to learn about Jin Yun's background, it would inevitably cause chaos, and no one would respect him.

Therefore, Chunyu Han chose not to tell anyone.

Ying Baoyue scrutinized Helian Bo's ashen face; no wonder he was so vulnerable.

"Old Wang, you've fooled everyone."

If she can figure it out, the people of the four major families can certainly figure it out too; it's just that they can't openly break the current situation.

"Jin Yun's goal was to avenge the Qin people; he didn't consider the survival of the Western Rong at all."

"So you'll consider it then?" Helian Bo sneered. "Do you think I don't know what you're thinking?"

"The old King of Qin wanted to annex the Western Rong back then. You are not his biological daughter, but the people of the Central Plains are all equally greedy!"

“How can there be such people who distort the truth in this world?” Li Meiniang sneered. “It is you Western Rong people who have been constantly crossing the Great Wall and harassing the people on the border. How dare you say that the Great Qin wants to annex the Western Rong?”

"Meiniang," Ying Baoyue raised her hand to stop Li Meiniang from speaking.

Arguing with Helian Bo about this issue is pointless.

“He is him, and I am me,” Ying Baoyue said calmly. “He has his ambitions, but I am not him.”

"I am not the founding emperor."

With just a simple sentence, the entire battlefield seemed to fall silent.

"It's not convenient for me to talk to you about this here. I'll give you two options."

Ying Baoyue glanced at the Xirong people who were already in complete defeat not far away, and said, "First, surrender to me and let the Qin army into the city. Then I will tell you my next plan."

"Secondly, you insist on your view that the Qin army wanted to annex the Western Rong and that I cut off their heads here."

"You want me to surrender?" Helian Bo shouted, his face red and neck bulging. "Get lost..."

Ying Baoyue gave him a cool glance. "If you don't agree, I'll kill you then, and I'll restore your reputation as a loyal and righteous hero."

Helian Bo realized something and stared at her hesitantly.

“Your life or death is now in my hands,” Ying Baoyue bent down and patted his neck. “You choose: die now, or wait until I finish listening before you die.”

Helian Bo hesitated again, "You Central Plains people are the best at sweet talk, but I'm not..."

"Ok."

Before he could finish speaking, Ying Baoyue turned around decisively and said, "Mei Niang, send him on his way."

Li Meiniang spoke even faster than she did, and a cold glint flashed before everyone's eyes.

"Wait……"

Ying Baoyue had already walked out.

Helian Bo lay sprawled on the ground, his hair disheveled, terrified out of his wits.

The braid on the back of his head was shaved off close to his scalp, leaving his forehead shiny bald.

Ying Baoyue turned around and looked at him.

"It would have been better to do this earlier."

Ying Baoyue glanced at Li Ji, "Go contact that person, I want to see him tonight."

he?
Who?
Upon hearing this, Ji Jiashu was startled.