For a moment, Song Qingshu wanted to give him a thumbs-up and say, "What you said makes so much sense that I have nothing to say."
"Why kill them?" Song Qingshu still did not understand.
Chilaun flew into a rage. "Why are you being so fussy?" But remembering that the other man was a high-ranking Mongol official, he patiently explained, "The Great Khan has always been clear about rewards and punishments. Your entire force was wiped out on this mission. You should know what the consequences will be, right?"
Seeing Song Qingshu nod, he continued, "That Usun only knows how to lust after women and is far too softhearted. I know what he intends: he wants to pin the blame for this failure on the Tieyan Tribe, claiming that they colluded with the Muzhuolun Tribe and caused Öchen and Bo'olghu to die."
"But with such a large tribe and so many people, how could the news possibly be kept hidden? Better to kill them all and leave no witnesses."
Noticing Song Qingshu's shocked expression, he lowered his voice. "I don't mind telling you that I have a good relationship with that old bastard Usun. At the same time, I owe a great debt to the Fourth Prince and Fourth Princess Consort. Consider this an easy way to avenge Öchen."
He was not afraid that the Water Moon Great Sect Master would reveal these words. In his view, only Usun and the Water Moon Great Sect Master had survived this mission. Once the matter was investigated, neither of them could escape responsibility, so naturally neither would expose him.
Song Qingshu finally understood. So that was part of it. This man truly was ruthless. To silence them, he intended to slaughter hundreds from the Tieyan Tribe. But for someone like Chilaun, who