newbobooks Chapter 131 Borrowing Troops
Chapter 131 Borrowing Troops
"Don't worry, Your Highness, I've already calculated that he's in the southwest."
"Isn't there just the Jing Kingdom and the Xiling Kingdom over there? Just send people to search for them."
Ying Wuyai sat up, his small eyebrows furrowing into the shape of a "川" (river).
"I appointed you as Imperial Advisor despite the criticism from others. If you still can't find Mo Li this time, don't blame me for turning my back on you."
He gave Wu Yao a cold look, feeling extremely dissatisfied.
If this woman hadn't intervened and pulled him away from Mo Li, he would have gone to find someone else long ago, and might be a normal person by now.
With so many talented and extraordinary people in Langhuai Kingdom, he didn't believe that a prince like himself couldn't find someone to help him.
All he needed to do was kill Mo Li, eat his three souls and seven spirits, and then take over his body to become the real Mo Li. It was so simple, yet this woman made it so difficult.
Wu Yao was furious. How dare a mere shadow ghost yell at her! If it weren't for her, a tiny shadow ghost like her would still be trampled underfoot by the real Mo Li!
However, she dared not say it. Now, apart from Ying Wuyai, she could not find any other breakthrough and could only swallow her anger.
Hmph! Doesn't that man love his country, his queen, and his son? Then she'll kill his son and queen and destroy his country!
"Your Highness, there are ways to alleviate your condition of separation and reunion."
She stood there holding the ritual implements, looking profound and unfathomable.
Upon hearing this, Ying Wuyai's face lit up with joy. "What method?"
These days he's been in excruciating pain; the intense, tearing pain in his body is almost killing him.
The night of the full moon was the time he feared most, for he was afraid that he would not be able to bear it and would become a pitiful, lonely ghost again.
Wu Yao's eyes darted around, and she said in a sinister tone, "Every seven days, take a cup of the Queen's heart's blood, mix it with my specially prepared talisman water, and drink it."
"After drinking this forty-nine times, His Majesty's pain of separation will not flare up on the night of the full moon."
She observed Ying Wuyai's reaction. In fact, there was no need for any heart's blood; a simple bowl of talisman water would have sufficed.
And today, she didn't actually need to go to great lengths; it was just to gain this guy's trust.
When Ying Wuyai heard that they needed the queen's heart's blood, he was taken aback. He knew that the couple doted on Mo Li, but obtaining the queen's heart's blood would be quite difficult.
Wu Yao smiled brightly, "Your Majesty only needs to cooperate with me in putting on a show; leave the rest to me."
She had already come up with a plan. How could an ordinary person withstand having their heart's blood drawn forty-nine times? They would die after just a few times.
If you want to blame someone, blame that woman for being unlucky enough to marry that man. When the time comes, it will be said that he died to save his son, so what does it have to do with her?
Ying Wuyai originally wanted to ask her if there were any other solutions, but a faint pang of pain shot through his heart, so he decided against it.
It's just a matter of taking a few drops of their heart's blood; they love Mo Li so much, they'll definitely agree.
Besides, he'll find Mo Li soon enough, then he won't need any more heart's blood.
He was waiting for that day to come, for everything Mo Li owned to become his!
After he left the secret room, Wu Yao took out a green pill from her bosom and swallowed it. Then she removed half of the mask from her face and rubbed her face.
Every time she finishes a ritual, her face seems to want to run away, as if it's detaching itself. It's not her own face, and it's indeed a bit disobedient.
"Your Majesty, the Northern Chi are about to go to war with the Jing Kingdom. Should we lend them our troops or not?"
Inside the palace, Mo Xiao's face was filled with conflict. This Jing Kingdom had a brave and skilled general named Helian, and Bei Chi was bound to suffer repeated defeats. Naturally, he felt sorry for his soldiers.
But since the Northern Chi were his allies, he really didn't know how to refuse.
Cui Jinhua rubbed his shoulders and spoke softly, "If two countries are at war and one country has to borrow even basic troops from another, how can they fight?"
"Besides, the Jing Kingdom has suppressed the Northern Chi for so many years. If Your Majesty borrows troops, you may never return."
She sighed softly, thinking that if her father were here, he probably wouldn't have lent it to her.
If it weren't for his ancestors, he would have severed all ties with the Northern Chi long ago. Why would he allow such a shameless and barbaric country to become his ally?
For a century, their strength has been no match for the Jing Kingdom, yet they still dare to dream of conquering the northern border of others. It's utterly ridiculous.
Mo Xiao felt that what she said made some sense. After thinking for a few moments, he picked up his pen and wrote a few sentences in a flowing style before having them sent out.
"Have you heard any news from Father recently?"
He rubbed his temples, looking somewhat tired. Ever since his father left a letter saying he was going on a trip, he had felt uneasy.
At night, my mind is sometimes clear and sometimes confused, as if I'm in a battle with the heavens.
Cui Jinhua shook her head. "Those who went back all said they didn't find a single clue. It seems Father doesn't want us to find him."
The couple exchanged a glance, both seeing a deep sense of helplessness in each other's eyes.
This old man used to be the one who couldn't bear to part with Mo Li the most, so it's really strange that he's left him and gone out for so long without coming back.
The situation for the couple, Qin Se and Ming Jun Shu Yan, who were sharing a room together, was not so good.
Ever since he came to Huaqing Palace after court, Qin Wanyue has been crying and complaining to him non-stop, making his head spin.
He had just finished discussing the war with the Northern Chi tribes with his ministers that morning and was busy looking for Helian Yue. He had finally managed to get through the court session and was looking forward to having a proper lunch, but she ruined his mood.
"Moon, the Empress has her reasons for managing the harem this way. Just listen to her," he said in a deep voice, putting down his teacup, standing up and walking out.
Qin Wanyue was startled by his cold tone and tried to grab him, but the governess next to her glared at her and made her hand fall back.
"Your Majesty, please don't go!"
Seeing that Jun Shuyan completely ignored her and walked further away, she stomped her foot in anger. The governess beside her spoke up to remind her, "Your Highness, please mind your manners."
Upon hearing this, Qin Wanyue immediately deflated and sat down to eat her lunch properly.
Jun Shuyan drifted aimlessly until he reached a palace and heard a child crying. "Who lives in here?" he asked Eunuch Cui, frowning.
"Your Majesty, the person residing in this Xinhua Garden is Consort Cheng."
Jun Shuyan frowned even more deeply. Consort Cheng? How come he didn't remember having such a person in his harem?
Eunuch Cui was taken aback. Judging from his expression, he knew the man didn't know who Consort Cheng was, so he explained, "Your Majesty, you've only been to Consort Cheng's palace once. When the little prince was born, it was the Empress who came to visit. You..."
You haven't even come to see the mother and child once!
Eunuch Cui didn't say anything more, bowing cautiously. How could a servant like him dare to meddle in the affairs of the king? He might lose his head!
Jun Shuyan's expression stiffened for a moment upon hearing this, then he straightened his chest, put his hands behind his back, and calmly stepped inside. "Then I'll go in and see the mother and son."