The White-haired Queen

Chapter 132 The Shepherd's Confession

Wen Lanyue and his group, led by Ruirui, continued to ride slowly towards the farm. Along the way, no one spoke, and everyone was silent. However, the shepherd's heart had undergone a drastic change. The things he saw and heard on the road made his mood fluctuate like turbulent waves, especially the departure of the old man just now, which made him deeply realize that no one can predict which will come first, tomorrow or an accident...

Along the way, Wen Lanyue also noticed the shepherd's mood changes. She deliberately slowed down her horse's speed, walked side by side with the shepherd, and whispered: "The tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop, the son wants to take care of his parents but they are not waiting." She paused for a moment, and then said: "As long as you tell the truth, I can promise not to hurt you any more and let you go home."

The shepherd thought for a moment and then replied, "Okay, but I only want to tell you one person."

Wen Lanyue responded helplessly: "I'm afraid that won't work. They won't allow the two of us to be alone."

The shepherd suggested, “Then tie my hands and feet.”

Wen Lanyue said helplessly, "I'm sorry, but even so, they will never agree. We will never make any concessions on this matter." After thinking for a moment, Wen Lanyue continued, "At the very least, you should tell me and Deputy Envoy Jing."

The shepherd bowed his head and thought for a while, then replied, "Okay."

Wen Lanyue raised her hand to signal everyone to stop moving forward, and then made a "good luck" gesture with both hands, indicating everyone to disperse and be on guard around.

Jing Li rode his horse to Wen Lanyue's side and waited quietly by the side. Wen Lanyue turned to look at the shepherd and said, "Okay, you can tell us everything you know."

The shepherd was silent for a while, his eyes were complicated, as if he was thinking about something important. Finally, he said, "I can tell you everything, but before that, I have a small request."

Upon hearing this, Jing Li shouted angrily: "Don't push your luck! Do you want to ask for any excessive conditions?" His voice was full of anger and dissatisfaction.

However, Wen Lanyue on the side seemed very calm. She gestured to Jing Li to calm down and listen to what the shepherd had to say. Then, she turned her eyes to the shepherd and said coldly: "Okay, what do you want? Tell me."

The shepherd took a deep breath and then made his request: "I hope you can help me fake my death, give me a new identity, and assist me in escaping from this place." His tone was firm, and he seemed to be very determined about this matter.

Wen Lanyue fell into deep thought. She quietly thought about the possibility and consequences of this request. After a while, she nodded and replied, "Okay, I can agree to your request."

Hearing Wen Lanyue's reply, the shepherd smiled. However, he immediately added, "But now I suddenly don't know where to start." His words revealed a kind of hesitation and confusion.

After hearing this, Jing Li couldn't help but widen his eyes and said angrily: "You...you...are you deliberately teasing us?" He felt that he was being played around by the shepherd, and the anger in his heart grew stronger.

Wen Lanyue gently tugged at the corner of Jing Li's clothes, signaling him with her eyes to stay calm. Then she slowly walked forward a few steps and said, "Which country are you from? What is your purpose in coming to Beicang Country?"

The shepherd looked up into the distance and replied calmly, "I am from Country Y, but some of us are from Country M. I can tell you frankly that we are a coalition of the two countries."

Wen Lanyue and Jing Li were stunned when they heard this. They never thought that the other party was actually a coalition of two countries. This sudden news shocked the two of them. They originally thought that it was just a resource plunder of one country, but they didn't expect that the situation was more complicated and serious than they imagined.

The shepherd said calmly, "As for the purpose... When we first came here, we from Country Y were just doing some simple barter transactions to earn a small profit. However, as the number of exchanges increased, we unexpectedly discovered that this country of Northern Cang actually contains extremely rich mineral resources! So, we started to think about it and began to buy land to prepare for large-scale mining operations."

The shepherd paused for a moment, as if recalling something, and then continued: "However, the actual mining only started two months ago." His tone was relaxed and casual, as if all this was normal.

When Wen Lanyue heard that the mining happened only two months ago, the depression in her heart suddenly disappeared, which meant that it had not yet caused any more serious consequences. So she calmly asked, "So what mineral resources did you discover?"

The shepherd took a long breath and replied, "The main resources include coal, rare earth, copper and uranium."

Wen Lanyue continued to ask: "So what minerals have you started to mine now?"

Shepherd responded: "The most rapid progress is in rare earth mining. It has always been the project in which we have invested the most, and now the mining of rare earths is on the right track."

Wen Lanyue couldn't help but sigh that the news from Tingfeng Tower was a little delayed when she heard this. She was totally unaware of the mining situation of rare earth mines. Could it be that everyone thought that this was only an internal affair of the Northern Cang Kingdom, so they didn't pass on any news?

Wen Lanyue frowned and asked in a serious tone: "So, have you successfully transported the rare earths to your country?"

The shepherd nodded slightly to show his affirmation. He continued, "Yes, about a week ago, we successfully exported the first batch of rare earth ore. And in about a week, the second batch of rare earth ore will also be safely shipped out."

Wen Lanyue's eyes became sharper and he asked, "So, what is your transportation route?"

The shepherd shook his head and answered firmly, "We adopted a division of labor and cooperation approach. I am not responsible for the specific transportation work, so I am not very clear about the route."

Seeing this, Jing Li on the side took a step forward and threatened: "Please tell the truth, otherwise you will bear the consequences..."

The shepherd's face changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. He emphasized again: "What I said is the truth, without hiding anything."