Chapter 251 "I have never seen him with any woman..."
Half an hour later, Bai Tini carefully pushed the door open and came in. When she saw that I was awake, she was startled and said with a smile, "Madam, you got up so early today."
"Yes, let's go for a walk in the garden."
A bright and beautiful garden, roses in full bloom, it's always summer in the South.
We had only been walking along the flower-lined path for a short while when we encountered a beautifully dressed old woman. She looked much older than she had a few years ago; the wrinkles on her face were deeper, and her hair was completely white. She even resembled Santa Claus from a magazine, except for the white beard.
She sat in a wooden wheelchair, being pushed around by a maid who admired the roses, while two other maids vied to tell her jokes.
She saw me, her lips curled into a wide smile, and she said happily, "Oh, you can walk in the fields today! I came to see you once, you were sleeping soundly."
I smiled and said, "The injury hasn't healed yet."
"Are you feeling better today?" she asked.
"Much better."
After exchanging pleasantries, her three maids quietly left, and Bai Ni also left at some point.
The elegant old woman got down to business, “It would be better if you went to the Elf King to give birth, after all, he is the father of the child.”
"What resources did you exchange?" I asked.
The elegant old woman smiled sweetly, "Look at what you're saying, it sounds awful. This is called mutual benefit. If you don't understand this principle, you'll always be led by the nose by others."
Before I could say anything, she chuckled and said, "We've been studying you for a long time. Sometimes you're shrewd, sometimes you're silly, like a country girl who's never seen the world and thinks she's found true love after being played."
I choked for a moment before saying, "Thank you for your feedback."
“Isn’t that so?” she laughed heartily. “You’re not exactly smart, but you’re not exactly stupid either. But luck really is on your side. You always manage to escape danger, and no matter how you try to kill someone, you can’t be killed. A while ago, Yani sent me a letter saying that you hadn’t died again. King and Queen Midan tried to scheme against you but ended up hurting themselves. I told my daughter, ‘Forget it, don’t kill her. She has luck on her side and can’t be killed. Why not cooperate with her? Maybe we can gain more.’”
Seeing that I didn't speak, she continued slowly, "But my daughter disagreed. As the Queen of the Southern Territory, she doesn't believe in luck, only in intrigue and schemes. But I've lived most of my life and truly believe in luck, which is sometimes called opportunity. So I strongly urged her to cooperate with you, but she was skeptical. I was afraid that she would become your enemy and bring trouble upon herself, so I said that we could exchange you for benefits, and only then did she agree to save your life."
I stiffened. "You knew about this murder all along?"
“This isn’t murder,” she said firmly, “it’s reclaiming control of your own capital. How can you, an outsider, be the king of your capital?”
"I am just the Prime Minister, not the King."
"What's the difference? The real power is in your hands."
“I did a lot for them, founding schools, expanding their territory, and driving away the King of the West who had once occupied the capital.”
She just looked at me and shook her head.
I added, "My daughter can still get engaged to their people and give birth to their offspring..."
She interrupted me, “But your status is too low. You can be the chief mistress, you can be the wife of an ordinary nobleman, or even the chief steward or a high-ranking official. But to think you can be the king, the prime minister, or the wife of a top nobleman is just wishful thinking.”
My face turned pale instantly.
"Bloodline and origin are things you cannot change, and they are the things that the top nobles value most. You can be a woman, but you must be pure-blooded."
I froze, unable to utter another word.
She smiled at me and said, "Your injury hasn't healed yet, go back and rest first."
Her three maids appeared like ghosts, vying to push her wheelchair and fan her.
Just as her figure was about to disappear into the rose bushes, I suddenly asked, "How did you know about this murder? And what benefits did you exchange with the Elf King for me?"
I thought she wouldn't answer me, but then I saw her wave her hand, the wheelchair stopped, and she turned halfway around, facing me directly.
“Yani knew a little about this murder because the nobles wanted to know if you would attend the banquet, and they would try to find out from Yani. Yani guessed a bit about it. Last time, Yani almost got you killed by Grand Duke Ssack. Fearing you would hold a grudge, she asked us if we should help you this time. I said we should, but my daughter, Yani's stepmother, disagreed. She felt it wasn't worth offending the top nobles of the Great Royal City for a woman who was destined never to become the true king of the Great Royal City. But I said we couldn't offend you either. Yani hurt you last time, and we had to pay back that debt. What if you made a comeback someday? How could we have the confidence to cooperate with you then? But Yani's stepmother still disagreed. I said, don't forget she still owes you money for repairing the straight road, with thirteen percent interest. Who are you going to ask for it? The top nobles of the Great Royal City will give it to you?”
She yawned and demurely covered her mouth with her handkerchief. "That's the downside of getting old. I get tired after being out for a while and need to go back and rest."
The maids cleverly turned her wheelchair back around and slowly pushed it forward. Her voice drifted clearly over, "But as long as you live, you can get some money from a few men and pay back the interest. As for the principal, you can get it back once you turn your life around." Yanni's stepmother was a miser, and upon hearing this, she thought it made sense and decided to save your life.
"As for what we exchanged with the Elf King, you'll find out later."
That was as good as saying nothing. I wanted to press her for details, but I figured she wouldn't say anything more, so I gave up.
Saving my life is equivalent to "paying back the debt of murder from last time" plus "being able to pay back the money for the straight path if I don't die" and "exchanging benefits with the Elf King". The Queen of the Southern Territory is truly guaranteed to make a profit.
Three days later, at midnight, I was carried onto a carriage while I was still asleep. The bumpy ride woke me up. Not long after I woke up, the carriage stopped at the port, and I was escorted by a group of guards in black to a ship.
Bai Ni and Ethan were also dressed in all black and followed me closely.
The ship was about to depart when Princess Yani appeared on the shore at some unknown time.
I sat on the deck, waving at her, my voice neither too loud nor too soft, "I regret that my trip was so rushed and I didn't get a proper chance to visit your palace."
Princess Yanni smiled sweetly, "There will always be a chance, my partner."
Then I remembered that we were still married, and I smiled wryly.
The ship sailed for over ten days before finally entering the territory of the Elven Realm. The men in black were extremely cautious throughout the journey, rarely venturing during the day, instead remaining anchored on secret seas. At night, they sailed all night. Once in international waters, they were intimately familiar with the area, using compasses and maps to pinpoint the exact locations of secret anchorages and hidden sea lanes. They were said to have already shaken off several pursuers.
Stepping ashore, the lush green forest, the wildflowers blooming in vibrant colors, and the countless colorful birds in the sky create a series of beautiful oil paintings.
I boarded the black carriage pulled by the white Pegasus, while Bainie and Ethan each rode a Pegasus.
Half an hour later, we arrived at the palace.
Without any distinguished guests to greet me, I was led by a group of maids into a spacious and bright room. The walls were not inlaid with jewels, and there were not too many dazzling decorations, which suited my style perfectly.
I lowered the long, heavy bed curtains and fell asleep.
I woke up in the middle of the night to find a stunningly handsome man with fair skin lying next to me.
I laughed, and he opened his eyes.
"When did you arrive?" I asked.
"I just arrived, not long ago."
"I'm not used to you sleeping next to me like this."
"You get used to it after sleeping on it for a while."
"You're putting a lot of pressure on me."
"Oh, why?!"
"Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger; of course I feel a lot of pressure."
You'll get used to it.
I smiled, said nothing more, and got up to go to the bathroom. As soon as I entered the tub, he actually followed me.
The white bath towel slipped off his muscular body as he slowly entered the water.
We didn't speak, but he stayed close to me. I would pretend to casually move to the other side, and he would follow me back.
I got up, and he got up too.
I was sitting on the terrace, and he was sitting on the terrace too.
We sat there quietly for a few hours and then watched the sunrise together.
The sunlight shone on us, turning our bodies golden.
I asked him, "Why did you insist that I come here?"
"For no reason other than wanting to be with you."
"I've seen your worst side. Don't you want to kill me anymore?"
"I don't want to think about it anymore."
From that day on, I lived in this palace. I was forbidden from leaving the palace, and the first time I tried to go out, I was ruthlessly stopped by the guards.
Not only can I not go out, but no one else can come in either.
Unless specially permitted by the Elf King.
Only Luo An would send me jewelry, clothes, shoes, and other items every month, and I could go out once a month.
I opened the jewelry box, picked up the beautiful pearl necklace, put it around my neck, and asked Luo An, "Does it look good?"
Luo An, however, gave an irrelevant answer: "Please bear with it a little longer. The King said that Miss An Leya can come to see you in two months."
Why two months?
"It will take some time to confirm that there are no unsafe people around you."
Would I harm my daughter?
"No, it's because I'm worried about your safety. The king is afraid someone will kidnap you. If Miss Anleya is here too, and you take her with you, then T will never return to the secret realm."
I laughed. "Why would you worry about such a strange thing?"
“Wang is genuinely worried about these things; I’ve never seen him so serious about any other woman.”
"So, I should thank him?"
Luo An remained silent and respectfully withdrew.
Anleya was taken away by the Elf King after I fled to the Southern Territory, and Asmin was also taken away by Mambeya. Although they were illegitimate children, their fathers were both extremely powerful, and the great nobles of the Western Territory dared not refuse to release them.
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