Holding Zhu Ning'er in his arms, Zhu Li couldn't help but think of a lot of things.
He thought of the first time he ran away with his sister. He also thought of Ning'er's cute greedy appearance when she was a child. Compared with the Ning'er in front of him, the disparity between the two was so great that it made his heart ache.
Of course, he also thought about future generations and the reports of human trafficking. Whenever he thought of those horrific tragedies, he was filled with fear.
Just imagine, an innocent and kind girl was abducted by human traffickers because she trusted others too easily; such a thing actually happened to her own sister. How chilling is it
Even before he traveled through time, Zhu Li would occasionally wonder: when those human traffickers abducted others, didn’t they ever think about how they would feel if the abducted person was their relative
At least Zhu Li's mood is worse than during this period of time. After all, Zhu Li still has a target to search for; but those poor relatives in later generations don't even have a target. Who can understand their torment
As relatives of the victim, they must always be worried about the victim.
Their wives, daughters and children have been abducted. Aren’t they worried about the death of their loved ones
Normal people would be worried. When they think about their beloved ones being beaten, scolded and abused, how could these poor people who have lost their loved ones not be worried
Think about their loved ones who are confused, helpless, afraid, and in pain... ... Even a healthy person may be tortured into having problems.
Human traffickers are ruthless and inhumane. At best, they are nothing more than animals in human skin.
Is it really appropriate to allow an inhuman beast to continue living among a group of humans who pursue sunshine and beauty
They have lost all conscience and humanity. For the sake of money, they have ruined so many people's lives. Even a hundred deaths would not be enough to atone for their sins.
Although what happened to Zhu Ning'er has a different meaning from that of human traffickers in later generations, the harm caused to Zhu Ning'er by this incident itself should be very similar to that of those abducted girls.
Whenever Zhu Li thought of the injustices and fears his younger sister had suffered, he would involuntarily feel the urge to destroy everything and tear everything apart. The pain was so deep that even an honest man could be driven crazy.
Like a little bear, Zhu Ning'er snuggled in her brother's arms, and with Zhu Li's comfort, she finally calmed down.
Facing his sister at this moment, Zhu Li did not blame or reprimand her. Instead, he said with gentle comfort, "Don't be afraid, Ning'er. As long as your brother is still here, no one can hurt you."
"Hmm." Feeling the rich and peaceful breath, Ning'er hummed softly, then pursed her lips and choked up and whispered, "Brother, why didn't you come earlier? I was so scared, so scared, so scared."
"Wow... Those two pregnant women, it's a shame, I was so nice to them, but they still arrested me, wow..."
Zhu Li listened to her sister's grievances and felt ashamed.
As for the two Khitan women, Yanmujin and Yuelixin, they were both taken back by Zhu Li.
His original intention of detaining the two was to influence the growth of Yelu Abaoji, the rising grassland hero. Who would have thought that these two people in Shuozhou could cause such a big commotion.
Not only did he escape from Shuozhou successfully, but he also kidnapped his sister. No matter how you look at it, all of this is related to Zhu Li. How could Zhu Li not feel guilty for letting his younger sister suffer such a disaster for no reason
According to Yelu Huage, Yanmujin kidnapped Zhu Ning'er with the intention of killing her to commemorate her husband.
The other party's husband, Yelu Sala, died at the hands of Zhu Li. Yan Mujin was unable to do anything to Zhu Li, and instead set her sights on Zhu Li's relatives. This made Zhu Li furious and a little frightened at the same time.
The most terrifying type of enemy is the one that uses any means necessary and has no bottom line. Such people can no longer be called human beings. They just have an extra layer of human skin compared to other animals.
"Ning'er, don't be afraid. Since I have found you, I will be able to rescue you soon." Zhu Li continued to comfort her.
"But, but I don't want to stay here for a moment." Zhu Ning'er tilted her head, looked at her elder brother bitterly, and said expectantly.
When Zhu Li saw the other person's expression, her heart almost broke; as if the Ning'er who used to hang on her chest, unable to eat or sleep well, had come back again.
In fact, although both brother and sister grew up in hardship, Zhu Ning'er's life was much better than Zhu Li's.
When Zhu Li was thirteen years old, Ning'er was only five or six years old. When she grew up a little, gradually became able to distinguish right from wrong and had her own memories, Zhu Li, as the eldest brother, already had his own base, and the family's life also stabilized.
As Zhu Li's younger sister, Zhu Ning'er has always been with her parents. It can be said that her growth is no worse than that of some daughters of wealthy families. She has never suffered such misery.
Deep in the wolf's den, with his sister right in front of him, any eldest brother would probably want to take her away from this dangerous place immediately; but reason tells him that once he does that, not only will he die, but his sister will also not be able to escape from here.
But looking at her pitiful sister, how should Zhu Li comfort her
Zhu Li held her sister's face lovingly and said seriously, "Ning'er, you have always admired Princess Pingyang Zhao, the brave and quick-witted third daughter of Emperor Gaozu who founded the Women's Army."
Facing her elder brother, Zhu Ning'er nodded seriously even though she was confused; Princess Pingyang Zhao, the third daughter of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan, was the woman who had made great efforts when Li Yuan was fighting for the world and who was finally married to a poor man.
This heroic woman, this princess who is as manly as a woman, left only her title to future generations, but no name; some say, isn’t her name Li Xiuning
The answer is obviously no. Li Xiuning was the name given to her by Huang Yi in later generations when he wrote a book. According to real records, among the 19 daughters of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan, only 12 had names, and for the other princesses, only titles could be found.
Zhu Li's younger sister Zhu Ning'er liked and even worshipped the princess very much; when she heard her elder brother mention her idol, the young lady immediately nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.
Seeing the poor little thing still trusting him so much, Zhu Li's heart spasmed; however, he continued to lie: "My elder brother is dealing with the Khitans now, and the eight thousand Pishi troops outside the big tent will cause me a lot of trouble once they go to the battlefield."
"As long as Ning'er behaves well and continues to stay here for three days to contain this wave of Pishi troops outside the big tent, I can win this war."
"My dear Ning'er, are you willing to follow the example of Princess Pingyang Zhao and lure the enemy alone to help your elder brother?"
Three days is enough time for Guangmao to dig a tunnel underground; by then, Zhu Li can come and take his sister away, which should not be a problem.
But now, Zhu Li had to calm her sister down, at least to tell her not to panic and not to continue suffering.
Who wouldn't feel sorry for her sister? If possible, Zhu Li didn't want to let her stay here even for a second; however, the actual situation was much more serious than Zhu Li had imagined.
In order to let his sister stay here with peace of mind, he had no choice but to lie to her.
After being deceived by Yan Mujin once, Zhu Ning'er could choose not to believe what others said, but how could she doubt what her elder brother said
When she thought that she could actually help her elder brother, the poor little girl immediately forgot the extremely painful torment she had been going through. She resolutely left Zhu Li's arms, raised her head proudly, and asked very seriously: "Brother, if Ning'er is here, will those Northern Di barbarians outside the big tent not cause trouble for you?"
Zhu Li looked at his sister with complicated feelings, nodded vigorously, and gave her an affirmative look.
When Zhu Ning'er saw her elder brother nod, she immediately said very proudly, "Okay, Ning'er will listen to you, elder brother, and stay here for another three days. However, elder brother must remember to come and save Ning'er!"
"Don't worry, as long as eldest brother is not dead, our Ning'er will be fine." Zhu Li said resolutely.
However, although he spoke very firmly, he was also worried in his heart; no one knew what would happen in these three days. If any bad consequences occurred, Zhu Li would regret it for the rest of his life.
I hope these Khitan people will not do stupid things. If they harm Ning'er in the slightest, Zhu Li will massacre the entire Khitan clan in the name of brother and will never show any leniency.
"Gurgle"
Just as Zhu Li finished speaking, a sound of hungry stomach rioting sounded at an inopportune moment.
Looking around, I saw Zhu Ning'er, who had a proud look on her face just now, suddenly blushed, and immediately grabbed the food on the table and started to eat it with relish.
After seeing her elder brother, Zhu Ning'er's fragile heart was finally comforted.
Once she got back to normal, her appetite naturally returned to normal, and she could no longer bear the hunger. Standing next to her was her older brother, so the little girl didn't care about her ladylike demeanor or appearance. To hell with it, filling her stomach was the most important thing.
Why bother saving face in front of your brother? Obviously, your stomach is more important than face.
Although he knew that he could not stay here for too long so as not to attract other people's attention, but seeing his sister's starving appearance, Zhu Li still insisted and stayed with her to finish dinner.
Then, he comforted Zhu Ning'er with a few more words before leaving the central tent. When he returned to the brothers Gao Gan and Gao Ang, he realized that his worries were unnecessary.
The brothers were still chatting and joking as if no one was around, and it seemed that they were not afraid at all that Zhu Li would do anything out of line.
Ever since Zhu Li visited Yuyuenabo at night, the weather here changed the next day.
The Gao brothers discovered that Zhu Ning'er, who had always refused to eat, suddenly had a big appetite. Sometimes, if the food was not to her taste, she would lose her temper and order the servants to prepare a new meal that suited her.
What made them even more confused was that this young lady seemed to have come to terms with it. She would not skip any of the three meals a day. Moreover, after meals, she would walk around the central tent for a few laps, as if declaring to everyone: I am here, I am not running away, just keep watching me.