"But how can we convince the King that this is Julie's true birth date? You don't know, Julie has the King completely infatuated. Without solid evidence, the King won't believe it." The Queen wasn't too optimistic.
She had clashed with Julie countless times, but after all these years of hard work, she couldn't even defeat a young girl. She was utterly defeated every time. If it weren't for her powerful family background, the king would have divorced her long ago.
Ye Qingqing's mind raced, recalling the Queen's cautious tone on the phone earlier, and she couldn't help but ask, "Is the Queen being monitored?"
The Queen smiled wryly and did not hide anything, "Yes, the people around me are all the King and Julie's people. Fortunately, I still have my own people, otherwise I wouldn't even be able to see you."
Moreover, she is in a bad situation now. That little bitch Julie wants to elevate her mother, Lady Wu, to the throne. Fortunately, Lady Wu is old and faded, and the king is not interested. But Julie is very cunning. She spreads rumors among the people that she is a jinx to her husbands, and that the king has been coughing and suffering from insomnia lately because of her.
The people of T country are quite superstitious, and the king is no exception. He particularly believes in such claims. In addition, the king is extremely suspicious. He has indeed been unwell lately, coughing for several months, which doctors and sorcerers have been unable to cure. Moreover, he has been unable to sleep well at night. This has made the king's irritable temper even more volatile, and he has become more and more convinced of the rumors spread by Julie.
That's why the Queen was determined to fight Julie. Otherwise, if something happened to her, her children living in the palace might become the next Basha. Her son was a little better off, as the King favored sons over daughters and valued them more. The Queen was most worried about her daughter. She didn't want her daughter to become a victim of royal power and marry an ugly old man.
Lu Mo suggested, "We can find Master Bailong first; he is the one who started this."
“The White Dragon Master announced his seclusion three years ago and has not yet emerged,” the Queen said.
Ye Qingqing sneered, "I'm afraid he's hiding because he feels guilty. Tell us where he's in seclusion, and we'll go find him."
The Queen wrote down an address for them, which was the residence of the White Dragon Master in the capital, on a very secluded mountain. The masters in T Kingdom were all wealthy and held high positions. As the national teacher, the White Dragon Master held an extraordinary position and was equally wealthy. That entire mountain was his territory, and he had countless disciples who offered him tributes.
Ye Qingqing gave the address to Lu Mo. The Queen should not stay out for too long, as she had to return to the palace. Ye Qingqing couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, if you are able to see Basha, please tell her that she must hold on, for there is hope as long as she is alive!"
Silly girls are most prone to doing silly things, and Basha is prone to getting stuck on things. Ye Qingqing is genuinely worried that this girl might do something drastic.
The Queen smiled slightly. "I will do my best."
She dared not make a promise because she wouldn't risk it for Basha; she had three children to raise!
Ye Qingqing understood. People are selfish, and she wouldn't risk everything to rescue Basha. The Queen herself was in danger, so it was already good enough that she could do her best.
Gongsun Lin took them to her seaside residence, a huge mansion built on the beach, where they could fall asleep to the sound of the waves every night. It's true that only the wealthy can enjoy high-quality life; no wonder so many people are desperately trying to climb to the top of the pyramid.
"The place where Master Bailong is in seclusion is not far from here. Let's go there after dinner," Gongsun Lin instructed the servants to prepare dinner.
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