120: Chapter 114: Preparation before Childbirth!

120: Chapter 114: Preparation before Childbirth!

Mu Hongqing had always been a clever man, and from the reaction that the other party didn’t know about the existence of “Zi Yue,” he instantly guessed that Wang Ye was just bluffing him, and that Your Majesty…

had never mentioned anything about the Thousand-Faced Fox’s bloodline!

When he thought about it, it made sense.

Since Liu Yu had strongly opposed it and even died because of it, how could it be so easily disclosed to the other party’s direct disciple?

When faced with Mu Hongqing’s angry questioning, Wang Ye showed little panic.

Instead, he said to himself, “So that’s how it is.

Mister Zi Yue, hmmm, is indeed a prudent choice.”

Mu Hongqing stared at the fearless Wang Ye, his brows tightly furrowed, “The matter of the Fox Demon bloodline, it was Lord Duke of Song who told you, right?

I guess His Lordship told you before his death to make you stay away from this matter.

You’re playing with fire here!”

“I wish I could avoid it…

but how can I avoid it?” Wang Ye said with a chuckle, “The mist in Jiangnan isn’t something Wang created.

Who could have expected such a natural disaster?”

Mu Hongqing fell silent for a moment, then added, “Since Your Majesty has sent you here, it naturally means giving you a choice.

Lord Wang…

please be mindful of your conduct!”

“How should I be mindful?” Wang Ye asked, narrowing his eyes with a smile.

Mu Hongqing, recognizing the stubbornness in the other’s gaze, had a flash of realization in his eyes.

He had received favors from the Duke of Song and always regarded him as an elder.

However, sometimes he would lament that some of the Duke’s actions were too inconsistent with his experience and age.

Many times, he was a wise elder, and yet at others, he appeared like a stubborn young man unwilling to adapt.

How similar the eyes of this child were to those of the Duke of Song?

“Back in the day, Your Majesty called upon the noble families to unite against the King of Qin, branding him as a demon.

Now…

the child in the belly of that Fox Demon, nobody knows whether it’s human or demon.

Your Majesty’s decision to spare it, does it not waver his own sense of justice?”

“Shut your mouth!!” Mu Hongqing shouted sharply, but his tone wasn’t consistently harsh, as he was reminded of his former benefactor’s kindness, adding with a hint of gentleness and warning in his voice, “You don’t understand, the power in His Majesty’s hands is far beyond your imagination.

Killing the King of Qin didn’t rely solely on justice.

You…

must not act recklessly!”

“Really?” Wang Ye chuckled, “I didn’t say I would do anything.

I’m just curious, that’s all.”

Mu Hongqing: “….”

“His Majesty’s secret decree instructs me to first pay a visit to Lyuzhou.

Looking at it this way, he wants me to meet up with Mister Zi Yue there.

Regarding the Court’s number one Grand Sorcerer, Brother Mu, what do you know about him?”

The address “Brother Mu” made Mu Hongqing shudder.

After a long pause, he avoided Wang Ye’s gaze, “I don’t know…..”

But in the end, he said, “The origins of Mister Zi Yue have always been a mystery.

Many people speculate that the Heavenly Moon Illusion Technique that the King of Qin initiated was done through the hand of Mister Zi Yue.

But if that’s the case, it implies that Mister Zi Yue might have been one of the King of Qin’s men back then.

Be careful, that person’s Techniques are mystically unfathomable, and to this day, no information about them has leaked.

The capabilities of his Heavenly Moon Sorcery remain unknown to everyone.

Your Majesty sending you there surely has some arrangement you cannot anticipate!”

“Unknown to everyone?” Wang Ye’s response to this was a smile, “That may not be the case!”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Nothing…” Wang Ye’s smile grew wider, “I’m just reminded of a friend, someone who seems to know everything about everything…”

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“Achoo!!”

On the streets to the south of the city, Chen Qing touched his nose, looking around in confusion, feeling that his sneeze had come out of nowhere.

“Lord…” Zhou Haitao quickly covered his nose and retreated a couple of steps, “This early spring dampness is harsh; you must take care of your health, especially now that Lyuzhou cannot do without you.”

Of course, these were mere pleasantries.

In Zhou Haitao’s opinion, whether Chen Qing, the hands-off manager, was in Lyuzhou or not made no significant difference.

Half a month had passed, and Lyuzhou was now far more bustling than before, especially as dusk approached, when one could see a large number of soldiers returning from the outside, as well as a great many young and strong farmers returning home, carrying their hoes on their shoulders.

Ma Erniang would then lead a group of women and children in preparing fragrant meat porridge and deep-fried meat curls for these hard-working men.

“It’s another considerable harvest…” The fat man remarked, watching the crowds at the city gates, and couldn’t help but sigh.

Ever since the establishment of the Tiger Guard Army, Lyuzhou City had gained the capacity for long-distance rescues.

At first, the city did send out soldiers to rescue others, but at most, they only dared let the local men go as far as the area near Beipo, fearing to venture further.

The reason was simple: beyond that point, it would be hard to return before nightfall, and with the undead widespread, the nights were very dangerous for ordinary soldiers.

However, the Tiger Guard Army changed the situation.

The fat man heard that once the men joined the Tiger Guard Army, they all became incredibly strong, each capable of lifting those giant shields from the arsenal.

A shield wall defended by a hundred men could hold off thousands of the undead in open terrain, and in some special terrains, it’s said that a dozen Tiger Guards could prevent hundreds of undead from advancing even half a step.

These recent days, the fat man’s favorite thing to do after finishing work was to head to some nearby teahouses with a bag of melon seeds, listening to the brags and stories of the returning Tiger Guards.

Due to the Tiger Guard Army’s increasing efficiency, more and more people were being rescued.

It was said that they had nearly reached Baishui County.

Baishui County was connected to Lyuzhou by water routes, but by land, it was quite a distance away.

For an average person, even traveling by horse would take a whole day, and if walking — not to mention the delays en route — it might take three days to reach, passing through four or five counties along the way.