Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 104 An Unexpected Witness

Upon hearing this, Yang Hui was overjoyed. He hadn't had much hope for these two women to begin with, so this was a pleasant surprise.

"Alright, then please put in the effort to treat it. If it can be cured, all the better. If it can't be cured, that's okay too. I won't cause you any trouble."

Does he think it's a great thing that he doesn't cause trouble for the doctor? Why bring it up separately?
Xie Mingchen seemed to be used to such scenes and simply nodded calmly.

"I'll try."

Having received a satisfactory reply, Yang Hui left. As the chief foreman of this mine, he usually had many decisions to make, and today he had already wasted a lot of time on Dr. Xue's matter, so he had to get back to work.

Perhaps because they felt more at ease with these two people who either looked sickly or thin, no one was left at the entrance of the cave.

Xie Mingchen lowered his head to take the pulses of the two poor women, while Jiu Que silently helped from the side. But the next moment, Jiu Que's hand tightened, and a withered hand gripped Jiu Que's wrist tightly.

"No, please don't save me, let me die! I'm begging you..."

One of the women was slightly older. Her lifeless eyes were staring straight at Jiu Que. Although her body was already so weak, the force with which she gripped Jiu Que's wrist made her feel a little pain.

Another woman slowly turned her eyes. Her physical condition was obviously worse. Although she didn't speak, the meaning in her eyes was the same as that of her sister.

Jiu Que felt a lump in her throat, and at the same time, the resentment in her heart almost burst out of her chest. She grasped the hand of this woman who had suffered so much, lowered her head, and whispered in her ear.

"I will get you out of here, sister. Don't give up hope. As long as you're alive, anything is possible."

"..."

A faint light flashed in the woman's eyes, as if she were somewhat incredulous. But when she realized that Jiu Que's expression was not joking at all, her body, which had almost regained its vitality before death, suddenly regained its strength.

She gripped Jiu Que's wrist tightly, as if seeking confirmation of an impossible answer.

"Really? You didn't lie to me?"

Just as Jiu Que was about to nod, he heard her slightly hurried voice.

"Fine, even if you're lying to me, I'll accept it. I'll listen to you. I have to live, I have to avenge them! My family can't have died so tragically without anyone avenging them. I want to collect their remains and bury them in a beautiful, secluded place..."

"Little sister, did you hear that? We have to live. There are only the two of us left in our family. If we die, who will know about our grievances? Who will avenge us? That old villain Liang Heng has committed countless evil deeds. We have to see his end with our own eyes!"

Jiu Que's eyes widened suddenly. Wait! Liang Heng? Is it the Liang Heng she was thinking of? Could it be that they've found a witness before even entering Qianzhou Prefecture?

Seeing that the two sisters had rekindled their hope for life, Jiu Que couldn't help but feel moved.

"Are you talking about Liang Heng, the prefect of Qianzhou?" "What? Who are you talking about? We don't know him!"

The older sister immediately retorted, denying that she was talking about Liang Heng, but their slightly flustered expressions clearly proved otherwise. Jiu Que quickly calmed them down.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm not a bad person, I..."

Seeing that they had no strength left but were still trying to get away, Jiu Que paused and quietly pointed upwards.

"I was sent by higher-ups to investigate Liang Heng. Rest assured, in broad daylight, His Majesty is watching over Qianzhou and Liang Heng. The evil deeds he has committed will one day be brought to justice."

The two sisters paused, finding it hard to believe. This was something that only happened in dreams—their mother's dying wish for them to remember to escape Qianzhou and report the crime as soon as they survived. And now, before they even left this hellish place, someone sent by the Emperor had already come before them? This was like a dream…

Seeing that they clearly did not believe her, Jiu Que wanted to prove her identity, but since she arrived at this place, when she woke up, all she had was a set of dirty clothes that she didn't know who had taken them from. All the things that could subtly prove her identity were gone. She didn't dare to ask, and just hoped that no one would discover her identity. Now she suddenly couldn't find any evidence.

After thinking for a moment, Jiu Que could only speak in a low voice.

“Sister, I don’t know your identity, and I can’t reveal too much because I can’t be sure if what you’re saying is true. I can only say that Liang Heng has made some small contributions during his years as the prefect of Qianzhou. He discovered that a large amount of high-quality cinnabar was found in the elixirs circulating in the capital. His Majesty became suspicious, which is why he sent us to investigate.”

The two sisters were now embracing, but Jiu Que, with her sharp eyes, noticed that the older sister's mouth was bulging, as if she had bitten her tongue, and she was immediately startled. Was she planning to commit suicide?
"Of course it's true. We deliberately infiltrated the mine to gather evidence, waiting to deliver a fatal blow! Otherwise, there'd be no point in us being here. Trust me!"

Hearing this, the two sisters finally began to believe it, and the one who had bitten her tongue loosened her teeth, though they were still somewhat skeptical.

"Were the only two of you sneak in? But you two look rather..."

fragile……

"Of course not, I have two other companions. One of them is exceptionally skilled in martial arts and can take on ten people at once! The other is a woman, and she is very powerful. She is already a guest of honor among these people! Moreover, the four of us are just the vanguard. The people His Majesty sent are already heading towards Qianzhou, and they will be here soon. Otherwise, the two of us wouldn't dare to sneak in so openly."

At this point, the two sisters finally believed it and temporarily abandoned their suicidal thoughts. They also agreed to let Xie Mingchen treat them. However, perhaps because they heard the news they wanted, the younger sister, whose injuries were more serious, fell into a coma.

Fortunately, Yang Hui had previously agreed to let Xie Mingchen go up the mountain to gather herbs. There was a deep mountain nearby with many medicinal herbs growing there. In Xie Mingchen's eyes, both sisters could be saved; it was just a matter of time. To avoid any unforeseen complications, Xie Mingchen followed Jiu Que's advice and gave them medicine, making them appear extremely weak on the surface while actually allowing them to quickly recover. This was also to prevent those beasts from taking advantage of the sisters' improved condition and committing further evil deeds.

While Xie Mingchen was busy treating patients, Jiu Que and Chunyu Shuang secretly made contact. In a mine not far from here, in a bottomless mine shaft, the clanging of chains clashing together was incessant. By the time it reached the surface, only a faint sound remained, proving that the laborers working below were still alive.

A fierce-looking overseer walked over, cursing and swearing, and stuck his head into the dark hole, shouting.

"Hey! You brats! Are you still alive?"

(End of this chapter)