Upx Chapter 148 (1/2)
Chapter 148: His Majesty gets tricked Original and most updated translations are from volare If read elsewhere, this chapter has been stolen Please stop supporting theft
“I…I have little pals here,” Ning Xiaoyao could only ui hadn’t seen any person speak to Ning Xiaoyao Where are your so-called little pals?
“Is it over now?” Ning Xiaoyao asked “How about we go home instead? Let them bury Old Madame first, maybe?”
Lou Zigui patted Ning Xiaoyao’s head before whispering a few things at a Dragon Guard behind hi Xiaoyao’s sharp ears picked up Supre him that the men were in the northern courtyard, and to carry them over here
The Dragon Guard obeyed before running out of the rooui Those people already have broken bones galore Isn’t it impossible to pin the crime on a bunch of crippled soldiers? The silence in the room remained unbroken until the sound of quick footsteps came their way
Ning Xiaoyao stopped breathing It’s time!
“Your Majesty,” Shadowgale’s voice sounded from outside “We subordinates have captured seven men in the northern court of the estate”
“And I’ve already said, those are Xie ClanXiaoyao saw Lou Zigui and Grand Preceptor Xie both standing there withoutXiaoyao leaped out of her chair and covered the distance to the door in just a few strides She was far less patient than those two Outside in the grassy courtyard, seven bloody men were lined up side by side A doctor had already binded up their injuries under layers of thick bandages
Ning Xiaoyao sized them up and ascertained that these were all of the seven men they’d wanted to capture Not one of them had escaped
“Your Majesty,” Shadowgale bowed, awaiting orders Ning Xiaoyao was about to walk down the steps when Lou Zigui pulled her back
“Who are they?” Lou Zigui turned his head to ask Grand Preceptor Xie, as just co out himself
“They’re distance relatives of my Xie Clan,” Grand Preceptor Xie replied
“Are they recorded in the genealogy books?” Lou Zigui asked
“Bring the book,” Grand Preceptor Xie ordered Xie Anshi+
“…” said Ning Xiaoyao Holy crap, old geezer Xie even created fake records for them on short notice?!
Soon enough, Xie Anshi+ arrived with the genealogy book and handed the Xiaoyu stuck her head in to look, but didn’t understand the contents She lowered her voice and murmured, “Are there any problems with it?”
“None,” Lou Zigui said as he closed the book again
Well, then Ning Xiaoyao looked at Grand Preceptor Xie, thoroughly convinced that they’d lost Even if we can’t hold onto those guys, we can still keep hold on our dignity “Grand Preceptor, you sure have a lot of relatives”
Grand Preceptor Xie’s tone was full of respect “Your Majesty, the Xie Clan has only grown in the past few centuries Our sons and grandsons have prospered thanks to the late erace”
Ning Xiaoyao pursed her lips What does your Xie Clan birth rate have to do with the likes of me?
“Why were they injured?” Lou Zigui asked
“Lou Zigui,” Xie Anshi+ said bluntly, “Are you interrogating my father?”
“What impudence!” Elder Li cried “Xie Anshi+, you’re only a ht do you have to call Supreme Commander Lou by his full name”
“I’ father, since when did I—”
“That there, his upbringing was lacking,” Ning Xiaoyao cut in “Old gra him, see?”
Everyone in the courtyard looked towards Xie Anshi+ After His Majesty had called the eldest youngMaster Xie was soht up with a poor education If Grand Preceptor Xie couldn’t endure past this trial, then it’d be a pipe dreaovernment posts and command the courts like their forefathers
Xie Anshi+ looked at Ning Xiaoyao, dearly wanting to flip out But he held his temper in check and felt miserable instead
“They met with the mobs in the capital,” Grand Preceptor Xie explained “And were attacked by them in turn”
“I see calluses on their hands,” Lou Zigui said “The kind you get from frequent use of bows or other weapons They’re faht off a mob of civilians?”
Grand Preceptor Xie replied, “There wasn’t enough time to retaliate, so these serious injuries are excusable”
“True enough,” Lou Zigui nodded, before looking suspiciously at the seven men “What’s the relationshi+p between you seven? Friends?”
Ning Xiaoyao listened ignorantly, coui’s words Grand Preceptor Xie furtively shook his head at thefriends, because they were already “relatives” of the Xie Clan How could family members say they were friends stead?
The seven military officials had all taken painkillers, but the side effects of such drugs was to ish An alert and focused nore the pain fro a little slow in their heads as well, and unconsciously nodded to Lou Zigui’s words
Elder Li barked out a cold laugh Grand Preceptor Xie’s expression reether since childhood, so they’re family as well as friends”
Ning Xiaoyao gaped at Grand Preceptor Xie You can even turn the tides at a time like this?!
“Search theon Guards stepped forward and started frisking the sevenht All seven ed into new clothes already, and the poison in the planted bottle had long been replaced with a copy At this pie flew into the courtyard with a tiny white bottle between his beak Cousin Magpie’s as resting in her nest, and glanced at the bottle her husband tossed by her feet