Chapter 87
Who is it?
Unsurprisingly, their carriage was stopped by the guards.
Mo Xiaoxin, now dressed in men's clothing, appeared and respectfully said, "I am a waiter from Zuixiang Pavilion. His Highness the Third Prince got drunk at Zuixiang Pavilion, so I am here to escort him back."
The guard looked at the man with his head down with suspicion. "Why is it a different person today?"
Knowing that Ye Zikun was often brought back by people from Zuixiang Pavilion in the middle of the night, Mo Xiaoxin's heart pounded. She remained calm and said slowly, "That guy ate croton seeds today and had diarrhea all night, so the manager sent me here."
The guard gave a reluctant "hmm" and then asked, "How many people are in the carriage?"
"Reporting to you, sir, there are three people in total, including the coachman," Mo Xiaoxin replied calmly without avoiding the question.
A corner of the carriage curtain peeked out, revealing a man fast asleep inside. The guards' expressions softened when they saw Ye Zikun's face.
The guards were used to this; after patrolling the area, they let the carriage in.
After they went inside, a head popped out from under the car; it was Xi Nanxing, who had been hiding.
He was agile, crawling from under the car into the vehicle like a spider.
Uncle Huai was familiar with the way to the palace, but once inside, he was completely lost.
Xi Nanxing raised an eyebrow and said, "I told you you needed me. Follow me."
Mo Xiaoxin followed Xi Nanxing to a bedroom with some skepticism.
Xi Nanxing: "This is Ye Zikun's residence. Let's leave him here."
Mo Xiaoxin asked curiously, "How do you know the palace so well?"
Xi Nanxing blinked and said mysteriously, "There's nothing in this world that I don't know."
Mo Xiaoxin curled her lip: "Bullshit."
To avoid arousing suspicion, Mo Xiaoxin had Uncle Huai drive the carriage out of the palace.
Before leaving, Uncle Huai looked at Mo Xiaoxin with concern: "Princess, please be careful in everything you do."
Mo Xiaoxin nodded: "Thank you, Uncle Huai."
After seeing Huai Bo off, Mo Xiaoxin and Xi Nanxing arrived at the Dining Hall in the middle of the night.
The two men successfully infiltrated the room and knocked out the two guards standing outside. They then changed into the guards' clothes and tied the two guards securely to the beam.
I imagine they'll receive a big surprise when they wake up the next day.
Mo Xiaoxin lit a flame in his hand, illuminating the dark dining hall.
Mo Xiaoxin glanced at the food preparation area and pouted, "This Northern Demon King isn't that strong."
Xi Nanxing: "Oh?"
"It's not even a tenth as luxurious as the Demon Realm," Mo Xiaoxin commented.
Xi Nanxing: "Are you sure? The extravagance and wastefulness of the Northern Demon King Ye Kongliang are well-known far and wide. He takes three days to prepare just one meal."
"But I don't see any ingredients here?" Mo Xiaoxin was a little surprised. The place was bare, and there wasn't even a single grain of rice in sight.
Xi Nanxing remained silent and walked straight to a door. He flicked his fingertips left and right, gathering a faint beam of light, and the door lock opened easily.
Mo Xiaoxin couldn't help but look at Xi Nanxing with new respect.
This lock is clearly enchanted; it can only be unlocked with decryption techniques.
If we were to bring her, we'd probably have to resort to force, but that would create a huge commotion and attract a lot of attention.
As Mo Xiaoxin entered the room, a vibrant atmosphere greeted her.
She only glanced at it before being stunned by the sight before her.
The door led to a hidden world, as enormous as Mo Qiuxin's room in the space, filled with all sorts of birds and beasts, including some she had never seen before.
Each animal lives in a different environment. This area is grassland with cattle and horses, that area is water with big fish, and there are many birds in the sky above, each living in its own territory.
“This is just like a zoo…” Mo Xiaoxin murmured.
“The Northern Demon King orders people to kill and cook on the spot every day. Maintaining so many plants and animals requires a lot of money, and the environment also needs demonic power to maintain. In addition, he has also established an official position to search for delicious food, specifically to find fresh food in various places. So, here you can find everything from the sky to the sea, and even the seabed,” Xi Nanxing said.
Mo Xiaoxin clenched her fist; she was ready to fight these rich people to the death!
It seems that even her millions of taels of silver wouldn't be enough to justify such waste. I wonder just how much wealth this Northern Demon King has exploited from the people. The people are suffering so much; it seems there's a reason why the Northern Demon Realm is in such chaos.
She didn't plan to put the medicine directly on these animals, since they might end up being eaten by the servants who left the meat.
Mo Xiaoxin had a sudden inspiration and glanced at the shelf displaying the utensils on the side.
"I'm going to cook for him myself tomorrow."
The next day, after waking up, Mo Xiaoxin picked up her tools and started cooking.
As the row of cooks entered the dining hall, they thought they had gone to the wrong place, so Mo Xiaoxin told them that they could take a day off today.
The cooks hesitated, so Mo Xiaoxin gave them some silver.
The cooks were overjoyed when they received the silver. Who wouldn't like a windfall? They got money and didn't have to work.
"I didn't expect you to be such a good cook. I like you even more now," Xi Nanxing exclaimed while secretly tasting the dishes.
Mo Xiaoxin rolled her eyes and ignored him.
Her thoughts raced as she imagined meeting the Northern Demon King later.
Suddenly a voice popped up above our heads: "Hey, who are you? Put us down right now!"
Mo Xiaoxin looked up and saw that the two guards had woken up. She picked up two stones and knocked them both unconscious again.
Mo Xiaoxin carried stacks of exquisite plates into the hall.
It's that familiar scene again, but this time it's in the Northern Demon Realm.
The thought of Leng Huai living a carefree life in the Demon Palace made her furious.
Forget it, why should she think about him?
Upon entering the hall, Mo Xiaoxin noticed a sharp gaze fixed upon her.
There's no doubt that the gaze was Ye Kongliang's.
Mo Xiaoxin calmly walked to the table, placed the dishes in front of Ye Kongliang, and then stood quietly to the side.
She watched as Ye Kongliang began ordering people to test the food for poison and other condiments.
After confirming that everything was okay, I started eating without worry.
A smile appeared on Mo Xiaoxin's lips.
He would never have imagined that she would poison the dipping sauce dish that was specially prepared for him.
Just as Ye Kongliang was about to dip his food in the dish, a series of curses and swears came from outside the door.
"You wretched woman, how dare you leave me here! It hurts like hell! If I ever find you, I'll skin you alive!"
Mo Xiaoxin paused, and the person who came was none other than Ye Zikun, whom she had made faint last night.
Ye Kongliang stopped.
Mo Xiaoxin cursed inwardly. Why did Ye Zikun have to come at this time of year? Wasn't he just ruining her plans? She should have killed this nuisance last night.
Ye Kongliang both loved and hated his son. He loved him because his mother was the woman he loved most, but he hated him because he wanted him to inherit the great cause but he was not up to par.
Seeing Ye Zikun's disheveled appearance, with the scent of ambergris mixed with alcohol wafting from his body, he knew he must have been out partying in brothels again last night.
He was furious and shouted, "You don't even kneel before your father, and you spend all your time indulging in pleasure. What kind of behavior is this!"
"Yesterday, a crazy woman dared to throw me off the building from Zuixiang Pavilion! She even tried to cut off my hand! Father, I must find her and tear her to pieces!" Ye Zikun cried, rolling up his sleeves to show Ye Kongliang the injuries he had sustained the previous night.
Ye Kongliang was startled. He had thought Ye Zikun was just whining, but he didn't expect that Ye Zikun really did have bruises all over his body.
What kind of woman is so arrogant? How dare she lay a hand on his son!
He quickly stood up and was relieved to see that his son was alright.
He originally wanted to show concern for his son and urge him to get medical treatment, but seeing Ye Zikun's lack of ambition angered him. What's a little injury to a man? Didn't he suffer enough injuries when he was a child? He deserves to be taught a lesson!
Ye Kongliang's face darkened again: "You didn't take what I said last time to heart, did you?"
Ye Zikun still had a mournful face: "Father, how could I not take it to heart? I know you have high hopes for me, and I will definitely reform myself, study hard to govern the country, and diligently cultivate my magic!"
Seeing that Ye Zikun spoke eloquently but took no action, Ye Kongliang couldn't help but sigh: "Never mind, let's eat."
Ye Zikun bowed before sitting down.
Mo Xiaoxin stroked her beard. Luckily, she had dressed like this, otherwise she might have been recognized.
Ye Zikun wolfed down his food, exclaiming between bites, "How come the food is so delicious today? It doesn't taste like usual. Did they change the cook?"
Ye Kongliang pointed to Mo Xiaoxin standing to the side: "He did it."
Mo Xiaoxin bowed to Ye Zikun, "This humble servant greets Your Highness and thanks Your Highness for your appreciation. It is my honor to be able to cook for the King and Your Highness."
Ye Zikun glanced at Mo Xiaoxin. For some reason, he felt that the person in front of him was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember where he was.
"Have I seen you somewhere before?"
Mo Xiaoxin was startled, but remained calm on the surface: "I only started working in the palace yesterday, and Your Highness has not seen me before."
Ye Zikun: "Oh."
Ye Zikun saw that although the servant in front of him was male, his movements and skin were more alluring than a woman's.
He's slept with countless women, but he's never slept with a man.
"Very good, you can serve in my palace from now on."
The mocking look in Ye Zikun's eyes was too obvious, making Mo Xiaoxin very uncomfortable.
She wanted to punch him with her fist hidden in her sleeve right away. Was this man only capable of thinking with his...thing?
It would be worrying if the Northern Demon Realm fell into the hands of someone like that, but this was exactly what she wanted.
Ye Kongliang pushed the dipping sauce dish in front of Ye Zikun, "This smells pretty good."
Ye Zikun: "Thank you, Dad."
Seeing this, Mo Xiaoxin didn't stop them. Poisoning this son of a bitch wouldn't be bad. Let the father and son go to heaven together!
Mo Xiaoxin lowered her eyes, waiting for the two of them to start eating.
Just as Ye Zikun and Ye Kongliang were about to eat, a dark shadow flashed past outside the door.
Ye Kongliang put down his chopsticks again: "Who?"
Mo Xiaoxin looked at the door speechlessly. Who was causing trouble this time?
A silver needle flew swiftly, knocking the chopsticks out of Ye Zikun's hand. Ye Zikun was already starving, and seeing the food that was about to reach his mouth fall to the ground, he was furious.
"Who's ruining my meal?" Ye Zikun roared.
A man dressed in black robes, Leng Huai, drifted in from outside the door and bowed to the Northern Demon King, saying, "It's been a long time since I've seen the Northern Demon King."
Ye Kongliang narrowed his eyes, revealing a forced smile: "So it's the Demon Lord who has graced us with his presence. Why didn't you inform us in advance so I could have come to pick you up? May I ask what brings the Demon Lord here?"
Ye Kongliang was polite on the surface, but he remained seated on the stool and showed no intention of standing up to greet him.
Leng Huai's eyes remained icy, devoid of any warmth: "No need, I'm here to take my wife home."
Leng Huai turned his gaze to Mo Xiaoxin, who frantically avoided his eyes.
Ye Kongliang turned to look at Mo Xiaoxin, frowning as he asked, "Isn't this my new cook?"
Leng Huai stepped forward and ripped off Mo Xiaoxin's beard.
Mo Xiaoxin winced in pain and glared at Leng Huai.
Ye Zikun's eyes widened instantly: "Isn't this the despicable woman who harmed me? So you actually sneaked in! Tell me! What do you want to do here? Are you trying to poison me and kill us?"
Ye Zikun questioned loudly, but Mo Xiaoxin just smiled coldly and remained silent.
Ye Zikun was furious: "Father, it's her, it's this woman!"
Ye Kongliang glanced at Leng Huai, then at Mo Xiaoxin, and then shouted angrily, "Don't embarrass yourself here. Don't you know what stupid things you've done?"
Ye Zikun was stunned when his father scolded him like that: "Father? I..."
Ye Kongliang: "So it was the Demon Queen playing games with us! We were so blind to her. We are so fortunate to be able to eat the meal that the Demon Queen personally cooked for us today. It is truly an honor."
Leng Huai: "My wife likes to put all sorts of seasonings in her cooking, so this meal is inedible. You'll have to make it again yourselves. I have other matters to attend to, so I won't bother the Northern Demon King any longer."
As Leng Huai spoke, he tried to pull Mo Xiaoxin away from the place.
Mo Xiaoxin was dissatisfied.
Why does this person always ruin my plans?
But now that it's been exposed, staying here is probably pointless.
After leaving the Northern Demon King's palace, Mo Xiaoxin was furious and shook off the large hand that was holding her: "Leng Huai! If you don't want to help me, fine, but why do you keep ruining my plans?"
Leng Huai: "Do you think the Northern Demon King would be so stupid as to let you poison him? He already knew your identity and wanted to use it to find a handle against my Demon Realm."
"In the end, it's all for your Demon Realm. What about my Southern Demon Realm? The Northern Demon King killed my parents and my brothers. I want to avenge them!" Mo Xiaoxin said, tears streaming down her face.
Leng Huai's tone softened, and he said softly, "I'm not doing this for the sake of our Demon Realm, but for your sake."
Mo Xiaoxin scoffed, disbelieving: "For me?"
"With your current abilities, can you defeat the Northern Demon King?"
Xi Nanxing said that as long as I poisoned him, he would help me kill the Northern Demon King!
"He's using you. Have you seen him?"
Mo Xiaoxin was taken aback. After thinking carefully, she realized that she hadn't seen Xi Nanxing.
Could it be that Xi Nanxing was lying to her?
"It's not nice of you to talk badly about me behind my back like this."
A man's voice came from behind them. The two turned their heads and saw it was Xi Nanxing, the person they had been discussing.
Xi Nanxing emerged from the shadows, arms crossed, leaning against the wall: "I've been waiting on the roof. As soon as they ate the poisoned food, I took action. You were the one who wanted to ruin our plans, so why are you turning around and blaming me?"
Mo Xiaoxin was furious: "Xi Nanxing is right. If it weren't for you, the Northern Demon King's head would already be on the ground!"
"I'll explain it to you when we get back." Leng Huai glanced at Xi Nanxing. He felt inexplicably choked up because Mo Xiaoxin didn't believe him but trusted an outsider instead.
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