Allure of a Country Maiden-Chapter 1200 - 1197_1

The successive failures had put Gong Qinghua into an uncontrollable rage!

What a bunch of idiots!

Idiots who do things without using their brains!

Even Gong Zixuan’s operations were all unsatisfactory! In an attempt to kidnap a child, almost all of the spies planted in Minze Country’s Imperial Palace were rooted out!

The spies were gone!

But the child had not been kidnapped!

He also sent more than a dozen assassins to kill Shangguan Xuanyi, but all of them were killed, and their heads were even sent back to be displayed on the city wall. This was simply the greatest mockery against him!

You should know that his father had spent a lot of money and resources to train those assassins!

If those dozen or so individuals had not come to assassinate Shangguan Xuanyi but another general instead, and then died after successful missions, it would at least have been a worthy death!

Now, as soon as they were trained, they died on their first mission!

Gong Qinghua felt he was at a staggering loss!

Gong Zixuan certainly did not use his brain when carrying out tasks!

Gong Qinghua felt that since he ascended to the throne, every single thing he wanted to accomplish had been unsuccessful. He was certainly down on his luck! Many of these failures were due to Gong Zixuan constantly botching things up!

He seriously suspected that Gong Zixuan wasn’t there to help him, but to undermine him instead!

When Gong Qinghua ascended to the throne and Gong Zixuan faked his own death at the hands of Gong Qinghua, these were all schemes conceived by the late King of Nangong Country. He hoped that the two brothers could work together to take down Minze Country and unify the world. Then, Gong Qinghua would give up the throne and sign the imperial edict of abdication.

Of course, Gong Qinghua had no objections to this as he was the one to inherit the throne of Nangong Country. As for who would rule the world after it was unified, they would see whose fist was harder when the time came!

As for why Gong Zixuan agreed, he had his own considerations. His father had introduced Master Gu Xuan to him, revealing a huge secret to him. What did it matter if Gong Qinghua ascended the throne now?

He was merely taking advantage of Gong Qinghua to swiftly conquer the world. As long as he obtained that certain item, the throne would inevitably be his in the future!

If Gong Qinghua did not ascend the throne now, Gong Zixuan believed that Gong Qinghua would definitely not help him unify the world. He might even try all sorts of ways to usurp his position as the ruler!

It would be better for now to agree to his father’s proposal, collaborate with his brother, and unify the world first!

The imperial edict of Gong Qinghua’s abdication could be held by Gong Zixuan!

Plus, the majority of the military power in Nangong Country was in Gong Zixuan’s hands!

Because he had these two things, along with the treasure on Xiao’er, Gong Zixuan agreed to his father’s proposal.

Now, the two brothers indeed worked together to deal with Minze Country. However, they instead lost three counties of Nangong Country rather than winning three counties from Minze Country!

Gong Zixuan had even said that they wouldn’t have to worry about food soon. However, Gong Qinghua felt his hair was turning white worrying about the food supply!

Forcing down the irritation in his heart, Gong Qinghua said: "First, borrow grains from the civilians and grain merchants. The crops in the fields can be harvested soon. We must severely damage the enemy in this battle, forcing them to rest and replenish. Only then can our army have a break!

The grain from Eastern Jin Dynasty is estimated to arrive in a month. Tell the soldiers not to panic!".

He knew he couldn’t lose his nerve now, as it would more easily shake the military morale.

"Yes!" A general thought, one month later to have food! That could starve people to death!

"Also, send someone to buy some poison powder from the Li Clan. We absolutely can’t be defeated in this battle in Jiangdong County. We must annihilate the enemy’s army!"

"Yes!"

"Summon a few generals immediately to discuss how to fight this battle! We have to break the enemy’s army until they are utterly routed! We can only win this time, there is no room for failure!" Gong Qinghua quickly issued his order.

"Yes!"

"You may leave now!" Gong Qinghua issued several orders in quick succession before allowing the man to leave.

The general hurriedly left to arrange matters.

After the man left, Gong Qinghua asked the eunuch behind him: "Any news of my royal brother? Where has he gone off to now? Find him! Where did he move the grains that he promised?"

"I will send someone to make contact at once!" The eunuch took the opportunity to scamper away.

As city after city fell, the Emperor grew increasingly volatile, and harder to attend to!

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Where on earth was Gong Zixuan at this moment?

Gong Zixuan and Master Gu Xuan were currently on their way to Li County.

Master Gu Xuan observed the stars one night and noticed that the constellation of Minze Country’s general and its lucky star had signs of changing positions. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

They knew that Shangguan Xuanyi and Xiao’er had come to Nangong Country!

Gu Xuan set up an ancient formation nearby the imperial mausoleum to prevent anyone from breaking in and damaging the things inside.

After the formation was set up, they quickly headed for Li County, as there were matters to deal with there.

Unexpectedly, they discovered that someone was tracking them en route!

Gu Xuan’s martial arts skills are formidable! The people that Shangguan Xuanyi sent were totally outclassed, naturally, he apprehended them!

Just as well, he needed someone that Shanguan Xuanyi trusted, to make use of!

Truly, his efforts had unexpectedly paid off, like finding a needle in a haystack without much effort!

This time, Gong Zixuan was on his way to Li County with Shangguan Wanru and also Princess Ling’er’s child!

All the way, Shangguan Wanru held on to Princess Ling’er’s child, unwilling to let go.

Although the child is a girl, she bears some resemblance to Zhuan’er. The catch is that her skin is a bit dark and her body is too weak!

Gong Zixuan said that the child was the offspring of Gong Qinghua and a brothel woman, and since she came from the brothel, Gong Qinghua did not acknowledge her.

He noticed that the child had some resemblance to Zhuan’er and believed that it must be royal blood. The child was abandoned by her mother due to an innate deficiency at birth. Worrying that royal blood would be dispersed, he decided to raise her.

Because this child’s eyes and brows somewhat resembled Zhuan’er’s, and the most similar features between Gong Qinghua and Gong Zixuan were the eyes and the brows, Shangguan Wanru believed it.

She transferred her longing for Zhuan’er to this child.

Gong Zixuan looked at Shangguan Wanru holding the baby, a gentle look on her face and radiating the glow of motherhood.

Gong Zixuan could not help but reach out to hold her in his arms.

"Why are we going to Li County?" Shangguan Wanru asked at this moment.

"To see if there is anyone there capable of curing the child’s congenital deficiency. The divine doctor said that she only has a month to live."

Upon hearing these words, Shangguan Wanru’s grip on the baby tightened!

Another pathetic child.

"Your Highness, we must find a way to heal her!"

Gong Zixuan nodded: "Okay!"

For a while, the two didn’t speak. Shangguan Wanru looked at the baby’s eyes and brows in her arms, thinking about the difference between Zhuan’er and this child.

Gong Zixuan also thought of Zhuan’er. He glanced at the baby in his arms and suggested, "Wanru, let’s have another child!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his lips brushed her neck.

"The baby is still here!" Shangguan Wanru dodged, blushing as she spoke.

"She’s asleep, isn’t it okay to put her back in the cradle?"

Gong Zixuan took the baby and placed her in the cradle.

The carriage was spacious, and Shangguan Wanru had specifically asked for a cradle to be placed inside the carriage, making it convenient for the baby to sleep.

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