Chapter 516 - Middleman (1/2)
Chapter 516: Middleman
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The Dragon King had not completely defeated Golden Roc Fort in the battle of the seaside slope, but he had changed people’s attitudes towards hiion Gu Shenwei turned fro into a popular and prestigious hero overnight Many highborn, powerful people began to inquire about him
However, these people were afraid to do so publicly, in case of being rejected by him They instead would find someone acquainted with both sides to pass their intentions to the Dragon King Only when they got a positive response would they send their own man
It was a rule — anyone who broke it suffered a bad outcome
The Central Plain was the first to send people to inquire about the Dragon King
Like the businessmen in Hui City, the Central Plain ’s victory They had ignored their former ally, and never showed any support to hi knew that there were two reasons for this: At the ti was hostile to the Dragon King Due to that alone, his personal hatred influenced the kingdo had won the war, so Wei Song had to earn the Dragon Ared with a serious dereliction of duty
Wei Song selected twowith the Golden Roc Ardom was terrified when the war ended Thus, she paid a visit to the Queen of the Dragon King During the visit, she subtly inquired about infor a smile on her face
The Queen received her warmly Then, she pretended to leak several secrets unintentionally, scaring Queen Mother wang a lot
A few days later, Queen Mother wang cheered up, for she had good news An officer of the Central Plain, who had aler to her privately Thisin return that she do one thing for her ho’s stance on the Central Plain
He told her that the Central Plain hoped to restore their friendly alliance with the Dragon King
Theti on the northern shore, observing the war, and not taking any actions until the war ended
Queen Mother wang gave great i several tion King’s queen again
The Queen was about to leave for the Stone Kingdo up her things At the sight of Queen Mother wang, she did not command the maids to leave The Queen received her war felt e the conservation, Queen Mother wang did not mention the Central Plain’s intentions She just expressed her surprise at the Dragon King’s not asking the Coion for help She said that winning the support of the Central Plain was crucial if the Dragon King wanted to defeat Golden Roc Fort and Norland
Having been given instructions by the Dragon King, the Queen dared not ly, “I a has never discussed this with me But I overheard him say it was useless to ask the Central Plain for help since they are so far away froreat help,” the Queen Mother wang said desperately Having lived in a sdom for years, she was inexperienced with plots and conspiracies She continued confidently, “Even if the troops of the Central Plain could not cross the lake, they could help fight against the on King could concentrate on handling Golden Roc Fort”
“It doesabout it, but I do not knohether he will listen to me or not Your Majesty, you are the Princess of the Central Plain If the Dragon King intends to ith the Central Plain, ill need your help,” the Queen said plainly
Xu Yanwei supervised the courtat the Queen’s cal lady is really clever Perhaps she’s been learning this since childhood She did not show her talents because of her shyness and being overshadowed by her brother”
After the visit, Queen Mother wang awaited news fro for two days At first, she was excited, then she became disappointed and uneasy as time went on She had witnessed the bloody scenes of the Dragon King’s war, and she couldn’t forget that At the tiht that the Golden Roc Army would win the war That hy she had followed her son’s advice to surrender to Golden Roc Fort She never expected that the Dragon King would be victorious
“If I do not get any news fro’s ht to herself
Gu Shenwei only lightly punished those who had colluded with Golden Roc Fort during the war His intention was to let thenorant
Queen Mother wang was an insignificant person, so Gu Shenwei just gave her a small punish The Queen told her, “The Dragon King said, ‘It is good to forreat power, but we have lost touch with the Central Plain We do not knohat to do to quickly regain trust'”
“That’s not a probleer to the Central Plain, the Couest,” the Queen Mother said She was very relieved after receiving the Dragon King’s positive e All of her former fears and anxiousness disappeared im Officer refused to ,” said the Queen doubtfully