inspire-indiana Chapter 443 Extremely Cold Place
Chapter 443 Extremely Cold Place
"Wha, who?"
Mulan Xue looked bewildered when asked the question; she seemed unaware of what Wu Weiwei was talking about.
"Don't play dumb. Someone saw you sneaking off to Chongming Island the day before yesterday. What else could it be but meeting someone?"
Chongming Island?
Mulan Xue was startled, but did not deny it.
"Yes, I did go to Chongming Island the day before yesterday, but not to meet anyone; I went to collect herbs."
A few days ago I accidentally burned my leg, so…
"Is it really just gathering herbs?"
Chunxiao gripped the sword hilt, his sharp gaze sweeping over her.
"It's true. I've come this far, how could I dare to lie anymore..."
Seeing Wu Weiwei's gaze fixed on Mulan's half-body in the snow, Chunxiao stepped forward and said, "Miss, do you think we should..."
Just as Chunxiao was about to suggest hanging Mulan Xue up to prove whether she was lying, Wu Weiwei said, "Never mind!"
She's been punished these past two days, so let's have her released!
It took Mulan Xue a long time to react when she heard that Wu Weiwei was willing to let her go.
"Sister Wu, are you telling the truth? Are you really going to let me go?"
"I agree to release you, but on the condition that you leave Qingwu Kingdom after you have recovered from your injuries!"
……
After emerging from the water dungeon, Wu Weiwei looked at the two maids who remained silent to the side.
"What, do you have a problem with me letting Mulan Xue go?"
"Miss, this servant truly does not understand why you let Mulan Xue go!"
“Yes, Lingfu thought that someone like her would die in the water dungeon for the rest of her life.”
"Chunxiao, what do you think?"
Of the three, only Chunxiao had actually received training as a secret guard, and Wu Weiwei wanted to hear her opinion.
"My lord, I believe you are trying to lure the snake out of its hole..."
"What kind of snake are you trying to lure?"
Lingfu didn't understand what this had to do with luring the snake out of its hole.
"Of course, it's to lure out the person behind the poisoning of Leader Qing!"
Chunxiao told Lingfu and the others about the day Mulan met someone on Chongming Island.
Only then did the two of them suddenly realize.
After Wu Weiwei and the others left, the jailers, on orders, dragged Mulan Xue out of the water dungeon.
She collapsed to the ground, feeling weak all over, after being pulled up.
"You deserve your good luck, running into our monarch who was so kind."
If you were the original owner of the water dungeon, you would probably have been devoured by poisonous insects and snakes long ago!
The jailer left, cursing, after putting Mulan Xue down.
Watching the jailer's departing figure, Mulan Xue looked at her legs, which had been gnawed and were now unrecognizable, and she spat out the blood in her mouth.
Thinking of what that person on the island had said to her that day, her eyes were filled with malice.
She was determined to make Wu Weiwei repay her a thousandfold for all the suffering she had endured!
Wu Weiwei has been busy with Qingzhu's matter these past two days.
Xiao Qingyu told her that his master had received his letter, but probably wouldn't be able to come to Qingwu Kingdom for a while.
In the letter, he instructed that it would be best to place Qingzhu's body in a cold place to suppress the "ghostly shadow" within him.
But the weather in Qingwu Kingdom is even hotter than in the Great Wei Kingdom; there is no extremely cold place there.
With no other option, Wu Weiwei summoned Chen Dazhuang and the others overnight to come up with a solution to see if they could build an underwater ice palace.
In modern times, that would be an easy thing to do.
After all, with modern technology so advanced, there's nothing that can't be done.
But this is ancient times. Although there are people, she has no technology and no large tools to explore the seabed.
Wu Weiwei rubbed her temples, feeling utterly frustrated.
Just then, there was a knock on the study door.
"Your Majesty, Commander Lan has arrived!"
Lan Zhenglin?
Wu Weiwei looked surprised. What was he doing here?
In her memory, Qingzhu had told her that this person was quite talented despite his young age, but he was also arrogant and looked down on women.
Ha, looking down on women, is Qingzhu giving herself a heads-up?
"Invite him in!"
A short while later, a handsome young man walked in.
"Lan Zhenglin greets Your Majesty!"
"Yes, no need for formalities!"
Judging from his proper manners, he doesn't seem like someone who doesn't know etiquette.
I wonder why he doesn't attend the morning assembly he presides over.
"Commander Lan, what brings you here?"
Wu Weiwei was in a bad mood and didn't bother to guess why he had come today.
Hearing the other party's slightly impatient tone, Lan Zhenglin frowned.
"Your Majesty, I have indeed come to visit today with a matter to discuss, but I wonder if you would be interested in hearing it..."
If it weren't for Chief Qing, Lan Zhenglin would never have wanted to submit to a woman, let alone serve her!
"Okay, go ahead and tell me, I'm listening!"
Wu Weiwei raised her eyes and glanced at him indifferently, then pulled out a few files to review.
Seeing Wu Weiwei's perfunctory attitude, Lan Zhenglin's expression suddenly changed.
"Your Majesty, are you looking down on me, Lan?"
Wu Weiwei looked up.
"Commander Lan, if you have something to say, just say it. Why are you losing your temper?"
"Your Majesty, I have come here today to save the chief's life. If you do not wish to save him, then you may continue to review your case files!"
After saying this, he turned to leave.
"Wait a moment!"
Upon hearing that he was trying to save Qingzhu's life, Wu Weiwei quickly put down the files she was holding.
Seeing Wu Weiwei's panicked appearance as she hurriedly ordered her men to stop him, Lan Zhenglin finally felt that he had regained some face.
"Commander Lan, repeat what you just said?"
Wu Weiwei naturally cared about Qingzhu, especially now that it was a crucial moment.
"Did Your Majesty summon people to a court assembly two days ago, and I was not present at the time?"
Wu Weiwei looked at him, "It seems there is such a thing!"
At the time, someone criticized him during the court assembly, saying that he was not giving face to the monarch and demanding that she severely punish Lan Zhenglin.
But she didn't care at the time.
Furthermore, Qingzhu had strongly defended this person in front of her.
They said Lan Zhenglin was young and impetuous, and that although he had a bad temper, he was loyal and could be trained.
Tell her to be more patient with this person.
"Your Majesty, the reason I am absent from court is simply because I cannot accept a woman as my ruler, that is all!"
Hearing his words, Wu Weiwei couldn't help but laugh in exasperation.
It seems Qingzhu was right; although this person is talented, he still needs to be trained in how to be an official.
Looking at it now, it seems that this is indeed the case!
"You're honest!"
Seeing that Wu Weiwei was not angry, Lan Zhenglin seemed somewhat surprised.
However, that's not the purpose of his visit today.
He received news that Wu Weiwei was searching for extremely cold places.
Although Wu Weiwei concealed the fact that the leader was poisoned and critically ill from everyone, she could not hide it from herself.
He has been busy with this matter for the past two days.
"Honesty is my nature. If it weren't for that, the leader probably wouldn't have promoted me!"
Lan Zhenglin was only willing to work for Wu Weiwei because of Qingzhu.
"Speak! What is the purpose of your visit today?"
Seeing his arrogant and inexplicably confident demeanor, Wu Weiwei couldn't help but chuckle to herself.
"I have discovered a treasure trove, which is probably the place you are looking for, Your Majesty!"