Chapter 979: Attack
Chapter 979: Attack
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Su Xiaoxiao thought of this too.
Wei Xu’s range of activity was getting larger and larger, and the chances of him being bumped into by all kinds of people were increasing day by day.
This was very dangerous.
However, from the perspective of recovery, this was a good sign that Wei Xu’s consciousness was awakening.
Not only could they not stop it, but it would be best if he could do as much as possible.
The more normal he was, the weaker the Saintess’ control over him would be.
“What are your plans?” Su Xiaoxiao asked Wei Ting.
The three of them sat on a stone bench in the courtyard.
The old stone table had been destroyed. Su Xuan had already replaced it with an identical one.
From this, it could be seen that Su Xuan was nostalgic.
Wei Ting looked at Wei Xu, who was standing under the tree in a daze, and said in a low voice, “The King of the Southern Wilderness won’t want my father to meet up with the Great Zhou envoys. He will definitely increase the search for my father recently.”
Su Xiaoxiao agreed. “That’s right. If the envoys of the Great Zhou find Dad, they will definitely bring him back to the Great Zhou. The King of the Southern Wilderness has no reason to stop him unless he schemes. But that’s also risky— if something happens to a Great Zhou general in the Southern Wilderness, the King of the Southern Wilderness can’t absolve himself of the blame.”
Just like how they would not kill Helian Ye in the capital of the Great Zhou, the King of the Southern Wilderness could not easily let anything happen to the Great Zhou’s general in the Southern Wilderness.
Su Xiaoxiao asked, “So… shall we let Dad recover his identity?”
Wei Ting shook his head. “Recovering his identity is good, but there’s also a problem that can’t be ignored—why did Dad abduct Princess Hui An today?” Su Xiaoxiao was stumped.
She thought for a moment. “Dad was controlled by the Saintess of the Southern Wilderness. It was the Saintess who asked Dad to kidnap the princess.”
Wei Ting said, “Let’s not talk about whether we can furnish enough evidence. Even if we do, it’s no different from completely falling out with the Southern Wilderness.”
Su Xiaoxiao said, “It’s not time to fall out yet.”
Wei Ting nodded. “In addition, wherever Dad has been these days and with whomever he’s with, we have to do it flawlessly.”
Su Xiaoxiao was deep in thought. “Oh.”
The more urgent the matter, the slower it had to be because it was very easy to make mistakes in an urgent situation.
Wei Ting was not the kind of person who would lose his mind in a fit of anger, nor was she.
Seeing that she was deep in thought, Wei Ting suddenly yawned and said to her, “It’s getting late. I’ll send you back first.”
“Okay.”
She would think about it when she got back.
Su Xiaoxiao went to say goodbye to Princess Hui An.
Mei Ji still had to see Sir later, so she wouldn’t return to the Cheng family with Su Xiaoxiao. She would return later.
Wei Xu had been standing under the tree in a daze as if he was waiting for Su Xuan to return.
“Dad, I’ll pick you up after sending Xiaoxiao off.”
Wei Ting did not know if he was listening or not. He took off his cloak and draped it over his shoulder, tying the silk belt for him.
On the way back, Su Xiaoxiao didn’t bicker with Wei Ting.
She was sleepy and fell asleep on Wei Ting’s shoulder.
Wei Ting gently held her hand and enjoyed this hard-won peace.
Ever since she was pregnant, she had not stopped for a day. She was either fighting a war or on a battlefield.
His heart was not so big that it could hold the entire world. However, he would occasionally think that he should give her a peaceful life.
“Wei Ting…”
Su Xiaoxiao said in a daze, “I planted a Snake Bone Flower… When the flower blooms… I can treat Dad…
Wei Ting was surprised. “Why do you have the Snake Bone Flower?”
“There is… “Where did you plant it?” “The pharmacy…” “Which pharmacy?”
“Mmm, mm, mm…”
The last few words were too blurry for Wei Ting to hear.
Wei Ting looked strangely at the little fat peacock who had fallen asleep in his arms.
She had only been in the Southern Wilderness for a few days. Could it be that she had already secretly bought a pharmacy?
The Saintess went to the palace today, having been summoned by the Empress.
The Empress’s phoenix body had been at odds recently.
Compared to the imperial physicians in the palace, the Empress trusted the Saintess who had superb medical skills and did not need to avoid suspicion.
The Saintess took the Empress’ pulse and asked her about her recent situation, in order to understand what her illness was.
The Empress’ condition was not illness, but the circulation that every woman would experience.
The Empress would gradually stop menstruation when she was old. How could the Empress be willing to accept her age and let the Saintess think of a way to treat her?
The Saintess prescribed a method to recuperate.
After leaving the palace, the Saintess returned to the Holy Mountain.
The Holy Mountain belonged to the Holy Maiden Temple. Logically speaking, Cheng Qingxue could not enter.
However, the Saintess had her means.
Most of the Gu poison in Cheng Qingxue’s body had been removed, but she was still unconscious, probably because this matter had stimulated her too much.
The Saintess took her pulse and instructed Emissary Lu to bring Cheng Qingxue to soak in the medicinal spring.
She also planned to soak for a while to relieve her fatigue.
As soon as she entered the water, she heard a disciple report, “Eunuch Jin is here.”
She had clearly just seen him in the palace… The Saintess frowned suspiciously but put on her clothes, and went to the front hall.
Xie Jinnian was dressed as an eunuch, but his movements were indescribably elegant and calm. Coupled with his handsome face, people often forgot that he was a eunuch.
The Saintess sat at the master seat and asked indifferently, “Eunuch Jin, you’re here so late. Do you have any new instructions?”
Xie Jinnian said, “His Majesty asked me to get another pot of medicinal wine. The medicinal wine from last time was quite effective. Have you changed the prescription?”
The Saintress said, “I did switch out a few herbs. Eunuch Jin, wait a moment. I’ll get someone to go to the Cheng family to get them.”
Xie Jinnian smiled. “So it’s in the Cheng family. There’s no hurry. It’s already so late. It’s better not to disturb Master Xie’s rest with Master Cheng.”
The Saintess said, “Then I’ll send someone to send His Majesty to the palace tomorrow.”
Xie Jinnian smiled slowly and said, “His Majesty asked me to come here because he has another matter to ask the Saintess.”
The Saintess looked at him. “Eunuch Jin, there’s no harm in telling me.”
Xie Jinnian said, “The Saintess has followed His Majesty for many years. I’m sure you know His Majesty’s personality very well. His Majesty hates people playing tricks the most.”
The Saintess said seriously, “Eunuch Jin, please tell His Majesty that I do treat Wei Xu differently from other puppets, but that’s only because Wei Xu is too powerful. Ordinary refinement methods are not suitable for him. I improved the medicine, increased the dosage, and changed my usual refinement methods. All of this is for His Majesty’s cause. I have no selfish motives for Wei Xu! I have no disloyalty to His Majesty!”
Xie Jinnian looked relieved. “In that case, Your Majesty is relieved. I’m sure you know how much Your Majesty values you. Your Majesty really doesn’t want to lose you as his right-hand man.”
After Xie Jinnian left, the Saintess’ expression darkened.
His Majesty actually sent Xie Jinnian to threaten her.
She was not afraid of being threatened, but she was afraid that His Majesty would send someone to look for Wei Xu.
His Majesty had a very powerful Ghost Shadow Guard that was good at scouting and assassination.
She had to move faster.
She had to find Wei Xu before His Maiestv.