Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 56 I Dare
Mr. Yi's expression instantly turned as if he wanted to devour someone. He stared intently at Jiu Que, and after a long while, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"You're overthinking it. There's no one behind me. Why would I be silenced? If you're worried, it's probably that your Ministry of Justice used excessive torture to kill me."

Jiu Que had no time for pleasantries and directly recounted the tragic incident that had occurred that day. Mr. Yi's expression grew increasingly grim. Generally speaking, even with the current tense situation, the owner behind Wuyou Cave wouldn't touch those goods. After all, they were the most valuable assets. So what if they were rescued? As long as they were alive, they could always be found, perhaps even better ones.

Since they've even slaughtered those fat sheep, it seems the owner is truly desperate.

Even ants cling to life; if one can live, who would want to die? Mr. Yi pondered for a while, somewhat tempted, but still maintained his composure, refusing to say more. When pressed, he only uttered one sentence.

"My master saved my life. Although I'm just a nobody in the underworld, I know how to repay kindness. How could I possibly betray him? Besides, since you're asking me to do something, you should at least show some sincerity, right? First of all, I don't really like this prison cell. It's dirty, tattered, and damp. My clothes are stained with so much blood and smell terrible. It's not too much to ask for a change of clothes..."

The Vice Minister of Justice was furious. During the previous interrogation, Mr. Yi had been in the same deadpan state, and he was still the same now. They had used every kind of torture instrument in the prison, but this scoundrel was crying and screaming in pain, yet he still refused to divulge any important information.

It's really difficult to get to the bottom of this.

I wonder what tricks this Princess Ying, who inexplicably gained the Emperor's favor, has up her sleeve.

At first, Jiu Que didn't say anything, just listened to Mr. Yi's nonsense, but his gaze lingered on Mr. Yi's exposed, scarred skin for a long time. Those old wounds were clearly not something that could have been inflicted in just a few days in the prison cell…

"Hey Yi, to be honest, I still really want to kill you. Why didn't the Thunderbolt kill you that night?"

"County Lord!"

The Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice was startled and speechless. He thought this master had some brilliant method, but it turned out to be a provocation. This method would not work on this man surnamed Yi.

Sure enough, Mr. Yi's eyes turned cold.

"I've always been thinking about something: what are people who have suffered themselves thinking about dragging other innocent people down with them? Seeing you, I think I understand. You must be thinking, why is it that when you were suffering, no one saved you and you lived such a miserable life, while others can live openly in the sunlight? So you hate and loathe them, and want to drag them down with you, wanting them to suffer the same pain you endured?"

"Shut up……"

"I've always thought that people like this have some kind of mental problem. You are indeed pitiful, but aren't others pitiful too? Living is indeed important, and being coerced into doing bad things is illegal, but understandable. But doing bad things willingly is different. When you were buying and selling those innocent women and children, did you ever think about yourself back then? Didn't you ever think that if someone had offered a helping hand, you might have lived a different life?"

"Shut up... I told you to shut up!"

The rattling sound of the chains could not drown out Jiu Que's voice.

"How similar they are to you? In fact, they already had help; they were just half a day away from surviving and reuniting with their families. Those days were indeed tough, but time heals all wounds. But before they could even recover from the joy of being rescued, the assassins arrived to silence them. Can you imagine the pain of hope being so close, only to vanish in an instant? You clearly had a chance…" "Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!"

Mr. Yi finally couldn't hold on any longer. He screamed frantically, his throat was already torn, but he still kept roaring. When he finally calmed down, he found that Ying Jiuque had stopped, but was staring at him with a very uncomfortable look.

Sneered.

"You don't think I'll obediently listen to you just because you say a few words, do you? So what if you're right? That's all in the past. I'm no longer a pitiful creature to be bullied. In Worry-Free Cave, with the master, I have many privileges. I no longer have to live in a dark, cold ditch like a rat hole, nor do I have to worry every day about whether I'll be alive when I wake up. I'm living very well, better than I have in the previous twenty-three years! I can't get any better!"

The clanging of the chains was incessant. Mr. Yi's wounds were torn open, and a large amount of blood seeped out, dripping down the chains and onto the ground, almost forming small puddles.

But the person involved seemed oblivious, his persistent roaring as if he were fighting a life-or-death battle with his mortal enemy.

The enemy he was being targeted, Ying Jiuque, simply glanced at him quietly.

"Really? Then why didn't you dare to resist? I bet the person who kidnapped you died a terrible death. After all, you're so smart."

"That's right, I chopped them all up and fed them to the dogs! No trace of their bodies remains, hahaha—"

Amidst the quiet gasps of those around him, Jiu Que's voice softened.

"You're so smart, don't you know that all the evil in the entire Worry-Free Cave is because of the biggest boss behind you? Why haven't you taken revenge all these years? Have you really forgotten the pain of the past by living a peaceful and high-ranking life for so long?"

"What do you know?!"

Mr. Yi reacted extremely violently. He waved his arms, but because of the chains on his limbs, he could only make small movements, which looked somewhat comical, yet none of the people present could laugh. On the contrary, their expressions were very serious. So, was this Mr. Yi also one of those who were abducted back then?
Isn't it another kind of irony that the victim has become the perpetrator?
"Just because you come from a good family does that mean everyone else is doing well? Don't be ridiculous! I can handle a few small fry, of course, but the person behind the scenes is someone I can't possibly handle. I'm just a nobody, while they're high above and unapproachable. Do you even have the courage to fight them? What I hate most is people like you who only know how to talk big!"

"No matter how nicely you talk, it's all just talk! Which of you officials truly wants to save us? So many of us were tortured to death, our bones thrown somewhere to fertilize flowers. When I was terrified, I begged the government to save me, but did any of you come? Not a single one! You're just a bunch of scheming, corrupt officials, wanting to claim credit, but you should at least see if you have the life to do it! Even if I told you who's behind this, would you dare report it? Officials have two mouths, so it's all up to you to decide..."

"I dare."

"Wha, what?"

Mr. Yi looked up in surprise and saw Ying Jiuque with a calm expression.

(End of this chapter)