Allure of a Country Maiden-Chapter 1269 - 1266_1

Shangguan Xuanyi found a time when he was alone and drove the carriage away for a few days. When he came back, there were several more children in the carriage.

Considering that these children were very sharp, Shangguan Xuanyi, afraid they might inadvertently give away their secret, said to them:

"If anyone asks where you used to live, you should say that you lived in a very beautiful place, which had everything, but you don’t know what that place was called. Also, don’t tell them you could see the king and queen every day, understand?"

"Why can’t we say we see the king and queen every day?" one of them asked curiously.

They did live in a very beautiful place and they saw the king and queen every day!

"Because the place where you live is a bit mysterious and can’t be known to others. If others know about this, the queen and the king could be in danger. Then the king would also be in a coma like the queen."

The four children didn’t quite understand why mentioning the king and queen would put them in danger, but hearing that if they did, both the king and queen would fall into a coma, they quickly covered their small mouths and unanimously said: "I won’t tell!"

Seeing the children agree, Shangguan Xuanyi continued, "The king has to leave for a while to find a medicine to save the queen. You must stay obediently by the queen’s side while he’s gone, understand?"

Four children nodded: "Understand!"

"Will the queen wake up when the king comes back?" Nuannuan asked.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xuanyi paused, his tone for the first time filled with helplessness: "The king does not know."

Shangguan Xuanyi then discussed some matters they should pay attention to when he was gone. After that, he left.

Shangguan Xuanyi did not bring the children out in the open.

He drove the carriage to the second gate, where he had already notified Yang Liu and Yang Mei to clear out irrelevant people.

From now on, only Yang Liu and Yang Mei would attend to them in this compound.

Normally apart from Xi’er and their people who are the masters, no one else was allowed to approach this space at all!

Shangguan Xuanyi had arranged many people to guard the outside of the compound, making sure it was heavily fortified.

Seeing the children, Xi’er and the others were absolutely elated.

Soon, everyone was deeply impressed by the intelligence of these children.

The children themselves had not interacted with so many people for quite some time. They were not shy at all and quickly began to play with everyone, even forgetting their own king.

After Shangguan Xuanjun held the children, he handed a note to Shangguan Xuanyi.

Shangguan Xuanyi opened it to have a look.

It was a message sent by Gong Qinghua. The message said that he had a soul-reviving pill in his hands. If the Minze Country would immediately withdraw their troops, leave Nangong Country, and return the city they occupied, then he would hand over the soul-reviving pill.

There was only one soul-reviving pill left in this world. If they didn’t agree, he would immediately destroy the pill!

Shangguan Xuanyi looked at the message without uttering a word.

"Gong Qinghua is playing a pretty shrewd game. One soul-reviving pill, and he wants us to withdraw our troops and give back his city? What a wild shot! Whether his soul-reviving pill is real or fake, we wouldn’t know! Even if it’s real, can’t we forcefully take it from his hands? Brother, let’s go together to the Imperial Palace of Nangong Country and steal back the Soul-reviving Pill!" Shangguan Xuanjun suggested anxiously.

Shangguan Xuanjun knew well how important Xiao’er was to Shangguan Xuanyi. freeweɓnovel.cѳm

However, to get the Soul-reviving Pill, they didn’t necessarily have to exchange it for their city.

Such a thing absolutely couldn’t happen!

Not to mention the withdrawal of troops, the Zezhou now under their control, how many of their soldiers have died for it? This was what the soldiers had fought for with their blood and sweat!

If they really agreed to Gong Qinghua’s terms, even if the soldiers didn’t rebel, their hearts would be chilled!

If the soldiers harbored resentment, how would they be willing to defend their country and open up new territories wholeheartedly in the future?!

After hearing this, Shangguan Xuanyi looked at Shangguan Xuanjun: "No need, I can go alone. Before I come back, temporarily refrain from deploying troops! Send someone to negotiate with the people of Nangong Country, and have talks with Nangong’s people, saying that we need to confirm that the soul-reviving pill in his hands is real. Show some intention of agreeing to stimulate Gong Qinghua into believing that we are considering his offer. That way, we will be able to bide some time."

"Very well!"

"But how can we confirm the authenticity of the soul-reviving pill?" Shaowei asked.

"This is indeed a delaying plan. Let’s see how he convinces us." Shangguan Xuanyi replied casually.

Shangguan Xuanyi did not believe Gong Qinghua would actually surrender the soul-reviving pill. Of course, if he asked Gong Qinghua to hand over the pill first, let Xiao’er take it, wake up, and then Minze Country could withdraw their troops, Gong Qinghua certainly wouldn’t believe they would withdraw either!

Neither side trusted the other, so this matter could stall for a while, enough time for him to make a round trip to the Imperial Capital of Nangong Country!

Regarding the soul-reviving pill, Shangguan Xuanyi recalled a simple record in the books from his space study: The soul-reviving pill was made with magic. The main difference between it and ordinary elixirs was that if one looked closely, they would notice a trace of green light flowing within the pill.

Shangguan Xuanyi asked Yang Liu and Yang Mei to take care of the children, reiterated his instructions to the kids, and then instructed Shaowei and others about some matters. Afterward, he changed his appearance and quietly left Zezhou, heading to the Imperial Palace of Nangong Country.

On his way, Shangguan Xuanyi traveled quickly, day and night!

It only took him ten days to reach the Imperial Capital of Nangong Country.

After arriving at the Imperial Capital of Nangong Country, he found an inn to stay in, and then found a way to contact the spy within the palace of Nangong Country.

He needed to first get a grasp of the layout of Nangong palace.

The palace of Nangong Country was originally larger and more splendid than that of Minze Country!

In recent years, he heard that the palace of Nangong Country had been expanding annually. Now it was likely to be even bigger and more formidable!

The next day, Shangguan Xuanyi made contact with the informant inside the palace of Nangong Country. That person quickly had someone sneak out a map of Nangong royal palace.

Another attachment was a tunnel map.

This tunnel provided a secret exit from the palace.

This tunnel was dug stealthily over twenty years by the informant while laying low in Nangong’s palace. Every night he would do a bit of digging, and then dispose of the was dug out.

This was an escape route he gave himself in case he blew his cover one day.

"The soul-reviving pill should be hidden in the secret room of the Imperial Study. That place is heavily guarded and difficult to infiltrate. Recently, Gong Qinghua secretly made many arrangements. I am not sure of the specifics, so I advise the young master to think twice."

This person’s real master was the emperor of Minze Country, so he addressed Shangguan Xuanyi as his young master.

Holding the two maps in hands, Shangguan Xuanyi said: "Alright, I have a clear idea. You may leave now!"

"In order to avoid arousing the suspicions of Nangong Country’s emperor and jeopardizing the young master’s plans, this servant should return. After the young master’s task is accomplished, this servant will leave."