Charles was anxious
Charles was anxious.
Last night, two cuckoo calls were heard outside the city walls. Charles knew it was the Queen urging him to respond. Success or failure, it was time to move on and give an answer.
Charles was originally puzzled, how could such a secret code be sent out?
Sending Arthur to seduce Ye Miaomiao is, to put it nicely, an unconventional move; to put it bluntly, it's a crooked and despicable lottery tactic.
Besides, Charles never thought that Arthur, who came from a commoner family, had any advantages to complete the task successfully.
So when he heard the cuckoo's call, he opened the "treasure bag" without hesitation, and then his breathing suddenly stopped -
It turned out to be a packet of powder, and on the sheepskin next to it were written in large letters: "Poisoning the Lord."
Useless Charles: “!” Murder?
He is just a playboy who relied on his father to get to the top, and he does some shameful romantic affairs, but if you want to know what kind of murder this is, he said he would never do it!
I swallowed hard and found my throat was already extremely dry.
No wonder such a secret code was sent out. It turns out this is not an easy job to please!
Poisoning, the success rate is one factor. Secondly, Margaret probably doesn't know the zeal and tight security of the Hungry Hungry Territory. If he fails, it's fine, but if he does...
He, Charles, was afraid that he would never be able to get out of this state of hunger.
His hands trembled, and he tied the brocade bag directly, looking around, afraid of being discovered.
No, you can't do that no matter what.
That Arthur... Arthur is charming, yes, he can definitely complete the task, definitely!
This is how Charles took Arthur to stake out the case. When it was almost time for dinner, Ye Miaomiao came out of the hospital and Arthur went up to her to talk to her.
Charles watched anxiously, repeating in his mind the words he had just taught Arthur, such as "love at first sight" and "yearning for it". However, he did not know that Arthur, as the adopted son of the villain leader, weighed over 100 pounds and was full of rebellious bones, and would not be easily obedient.
Besides, he had long thought of letting Margaret move into a commoner's house. It would be crazy for her to accompany these nobles in doing the boring things of the rich, and offend Ye Miaomiao, who might be the future lord.
After Arthur finished speaking, he looked at Ye Miaomiao expectantly.
At that moment, everything around him seemed silent. Many images flashed through his mind, most of which were of ordinary people like Peeta, as if they were asking the same question with him, full of anticipation.
However, what made his blood run cold was that Ye Miaomiao in front of him paused and shook her head.
"I'm sorry, even though I really want to help, I guess the hospital can't accommodate any more new residents right now." Ye Miaomiao, who had just walked out of the clinic, was still in shock at the miserable state of the new residents she had just seen.
There was no room for him... but he saw that there was still space in the shed next to the wall. Was it because he couldn't accommodate her, or was he worried that she belonged to Margaret and didn't want to accommodate her?
Seeing Arthur's eyes dimming instantly, Ye Miaomiao said quickly, "You've probably seen these days that quite a few new residents are sick. They can barely get enough to eat, but they can't wear warm clothes. They're starving. We don't have any more supplies or clothes at the moment."
Arthur was stunned, and picked up his heart which had fallen to the bottom. He tidied it up, dusted it off and put it back in place.
So you're just worried about the civilians not having enough clothes to wear when they arrive, and that's why you refuse? That's not a problem.
Ye Miaomiao continued: "If Margaret can live well, why would she starve? After all, Margaret is also..."
"No!" Ye Miaomiao was interrupted by Arthur before she could finish her words. He looked directly into Ye Miaomiao's eyes and said solemnly: "Lord Ye, you also know that Margaret is divided into nobles and commoners."
Then...Ye Miaomiao was stunned and suddenly understood.
Everyone is equal. Although productivity is currently low, everyone has the opportunity to eat and wear warm clothes. If the hungry are divided into nobles and commoners, in this stage of insufficient productivity, some people will inevitably lose opportunities while others will gain more.
Margaret...just look at Charles.
Although there were no down jackets, the items Ye Miaomiao had obtained through various means included thick furs, scarves, gloves, and shoes even made of soft leather, which were better than what Ye Miaomiao wore.
"Margaret's civilians need hope. They would rather suffer from cold and hunger than have a chance to eat and wear warm clothes, and a chance to be respected and equal!"
This left Ye Miaomiao speechless.
A sense of unease came over me. It seemed that Margaret was divided into two gangs. Obviously, the one standing in front of me... was not a mainstream gang.
She had even deliberately avoided customer service to avoid running into the creepers too quickly. At first, she was still hungry and hadn't gotten used to the frozen snowfields, so Ye Miaomiao didn't want to make enemies too soon.
Now...I hope I won't create a strong rival like Margaret.
But Arthur's words struck a chord with Ye Miaomiao. In a land of hungry people, the worst thing they could do was go hungry and be cold. Besides... people are the workforce! There's only so much to complain about, never so little. Ye Miaomiao had previously refused simply out of fear of not being able to provide adequate care.
Thinking of this, the conversation changed again: "I can't accept it now, but I can accept it later."
As for how long it would take after this, it would naturally be after the production of this batch of three-piece cold-proof suits was finished, and then the production of the next batch of thicker clothes would begin. Otherwise, if too many people got sick, even the herbal medicine would be stretched to its limits!
Arthur's eyes suddenly lit up and a bright smile appeared on his face.
He nodded heavily: "Okay!"
Charles, who was not far away, saw Arthur's smile and immediately felt relieved.
The two chatted for a while longer, and soon after, they finally said goodbye. Charles waited until Ye Miaomiao was far away, then walked over to call Arthur. However, before he could say anything, Arthur knelt on one knee and replied in a deep voice.
"Your Highness, I beg your permission to return to Margaret."
Charles was anxious when these words came out. Arthur returned to Margaret. Did he really poison Ye Miaomiao? It was a dead end! But if he didn't complete the mission, it would also be a dead end.
"Your Highness, I have successfully completed my mission. I wonder what to do next?"
Suddenly, Charles was hit by a huge surprise. The cold sweat on his body seemed to be wiped away, and the taut thread relaxed instantly.
"What to do..." He didn't expect Arthur to actually complete the task: "I don't know either."
Arthur lowered his head to hide the gleam in his eyes.
"The Queen asked me to do this, she must have other intentions. Please allow me to go back and report, take on the next task, and help the Queen solve her problems. By the way..." Charles' expression eased as he spoke.
"By the way, please send the gifts you've collected these days back to the Queen. Arthur will be back in half a day, so there's no need for you to bother."
Charles nodded, practically agreeing. However, he looked at Arthur hesitantly. Was the mission truly accomplished?
He turned on the light screen and specifically asked Ye Miaomiao, just asking "what do you think?" If it wasn't a matter of love between a man and a woman, she would naturally expose Arthur's lies immediately.
However, after Ye Miaomiao agreed to Arthur's request, Arthur did not hide it and told Ye Miaomiao the queen's idea.
Ye Miaomiao: “???” Question marks popped up in her head after hearing this. She decided to play along and the two of them came up with some strategies.
After receiving the message "It's love at first sight, please ask him to go back and report to the queen and come to settle down in Hungry Hungry", his eyes were completely opened.
I never expected it. I never expected it. The woman that even a noble like him couldn't get was actually taken care of by an ordinary, powerless commoner.
Looking Arthur up and down, there is nothing special about him except his face.
It seems that Lord Ye is...nothing special!
Thinking of this, Charles relaxed and waved his hand: "Go ahead." It was freezing cold outside, and he was really too lazy to make this trip.
Arthur's lips curled into a smile, he stood up from the ground and patted the snow off his knees.
He went to Charles's warehouse to get a lot of things, and then urged Charles to go to the residents' market to buy more practical but not good-looking cheap items.
Charles was reluctant at first, but Arthur said that Lord Ye used these to win over the common people, and the Queen did not use these cheap things, but how could he know that the Queen did not need them?
Charles respectfully submits this, which is an offer of advice.
Remembering the last time the Queen asked with a frown, Charles understood.
Look at Arthur. Although he is not from a high-born family, he is very good at understanding the queen's mind. No wonder he was able to complete the queen's task so smoothly.
He spent his points and lavishly bought all sorts of supplies, including daily necessities and food, filling several rag backpacks. The most common item he bought was a hot spring bottle. While this was also a winter item, the ironworks were well developed in Hungry Hungry Territory, so they were cheap and plentiful, and there was no purchase limit.
It just looks...unsightly.
Charles's servant frowned. He had expected only a few, but he hadn't expected so much! He thought the Queen didn't need these things, so...was it wasted on the common people?
However, he did not say it out loud, and watched Arthur walk out of the Hungry Hungry territory with bags and bags. He even registered with the security team and deducted a lot of taxes from Charles.
I had a bad feeling in my heart. I wondered if His Highness had been... tricked!
Arthur looked back before leaving the city gate, saw the servant's complicated expression, and smiled brightly.
Being a dog for a dog is not completely stupid.
He took a deep look at the prosperous Hungry Hungry territory. The future was long, but a strong sense of hope rose in his heart. There were people waiting for him ahead. His original intention remained unchanged. He would return.
"Brother Arthur!" A man came jogging over, and Apu waved vigorously at him.
Arthur smiled and waved, but said nothing more. He turned around and immersed himself in the flying snow. His figure, carrying a heavy bag, disappeared in the white ice field in a moment.
We will see each other again, there is no need to say goodbye right now.
Hope...you have a safe journey.
Ye Miaomiao did not go to see Arthur off. After all, he was just a person from another territory, and she had a lot of things to do.
However, when she saw the news that someone had left on the light screen, she stopped what she was doing and looked into the distance, hoping that he...had a safe journey.
At this moment, Ye Miaomiao had just installed the last glass window.
The reason why she had to install these glass windows herself was because she was worried that there were people living there, and at the moment of installation, someone might stick their head out the window, or something else might cause an accident.
Later, when she built residential buildings, she simply set the glass on the blueprint, eliminating the need to install each window one by one.
Finally finished installing.
Ye Miaomiao looked at the residential building, which had undergone some changes, but not much, and smiled.
To say that the changes haven't been significant would be a lie. The original building, which had a certain ruggedness, now has a touch of refinement after the glass windows were installed.
The windows are bright and clean, windproof and light-transmitting, and the quality of life is greatly improved.
that is...
Ye Miaomiao sighed helplessly. The residential buildings had been installed, but the other buildings had not yet. She had to make another trip to continue installing the glass windows!
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