Chapter 146 You're Very Useful
"You're a real genius!"
Qin Mo stared at Mu Qingge, inwardly sighing, "This person is useful, this person is of great use!"
Mu Qingge's original name was Celeste Ulier, a viscount of the Republic of Genoa in the Western Regions, who owned a vast territory.
Genoa is an important trading city in the Mediterranean, second only to Venice, and a maritime power in the region. Celeste Ulier has loved sailing since childhood, and thanks to the elven ship-handling skills passed down from his ancestors, he became a renowned navigator in the Republic of Genoa at a young age.
Since King Frederick I of the Kingdom of Prussia, located in the northern part of the Western Continent, elevated the Duchy of Prussia to the Kingdom of Prussia. Because of its location in the north, facing the territory of the Orcs across the Baltic Sea, he attached great importance to the development of the navy and thus recruited a large number of naval talents. Celeste answered the call and became Frederick's personal advisor with his outstanding naval skills.
Celeste conquered Frederick with his seafaring skills, and also won over the beautiful queen with his handsome looks and aristocratic bearing. Then he went too far and was caught red-handed. The queen cried and testified that Celeste had used elven magic to bewitch her, and that she was innocent and pure.
Heartbroken that she had chosen to be captured rather than escape for the sake of the beautiful queen, Sisley broke free from her prison and sought refuge in the Temple.
The relationship between the various kingdoms of the Western Continent and the Temple is complex. They rely on the Temple to unite the large kingdoms and duchies to fight against the orcs, while also guarding against the Temple's infiltration of the faith of the people within their borders. The relationship has always been delicate.
After joining the Temple, Celeste served as a squadron commander in the Eastern Mediterranean Fleet, subtly confronting the newly rising Ottoman Empire to the south, which can be considered making the best use of his talents.
Unfortunately, his "charm" was simply too great. At a gathering of high-ranking Temple generals, he flaunted his unique personal charm and successfully captured the heart of the Temple's Holy Maiden. The pure, innocent, naive, and aloof Holy Maiden, now in his grasp, overwhelmed him with a tremendous sense of conquest, causing him to lose his way and forget just how terrifying the Temple's power truly was.
"How did you manage to seduce the princess and the saintess?"
"Oh! Your Highness, is this alright?"
"No, this is important."
“I... served as her temporary tutor, teaching her music and ancient Latin.”
"Hmm? And then what? Did you secretly hold her hand during your evening walk?"
"...Yes, Your Highness, how did you know?"
"Do you still meet her at night to sit on the bench in the garden, and then secretly put your arm around her waist?"
"...That's true...but..."
"Hmm? So you must have also secretly climbed through her window with a ladder when the king wasn't home?"
"Your Highness...I...I don't believe such a private matter could have reached the Great Xia...How did you know?"
"You don't need to worry about that. I just want to ask... does she have a pair of fishnet stockings?"
"...The Princess has...but the Holy Maiden doesn't..."
Qin Mo rested her elbows on the table, leaning over to look at Celeste, who had changed her name to Mu Qingge. The gossip in her eyes shocked Mu Qingge. "How does he know all this? And is this still the same fierce prince who was rumored to be running rampant in the orc army?"
"How did you escape the temple's encirclement?"
"To cover my escape, Thea left me in the middle of the night and volunteered to return to the temple to be punished."
Tears welled up in Mu Qingge's eyes again. Her handsome face combined with her heartbroken expression moved Qin Mo to tears as well.
"Since you know she's a saint, you shouldn't have been so 'showy,' which harmed both you and her."
"Your Highness, my flirtatious nature is merely an outward appearance, not my true nature. I don't want to be! But I... can't help it!"
"Your ordeal is over. Why are you here now? If you dare to deceive me again, I will send you to the capital and hand you over to the people of the Holy Temple, so that you and your lover... Thea's group will be together."
"........"
Looking at Qin Mo, who had sat up straight again with a solemn expression, Mu Qingge finally understood that Qin Mo had only been listening to a nice story and had not been moved by her at all.
"After I arrived in Daxia, I didn't dare go to the capital, because the Holy Temple had a branch in the capital of Daxia. They must have my portrait and wanted poster. So I went to my grandmother's hometown - Jinling."
“I lived peacefully in Nanjing for two years. Later, I met a big shot who was a beast in human form. He somehow found out my identity and coerced me to do things for him and kill people.”
“A few days ago I received his instructions to track a convoy of ships carrying spices until I found the port where the spices were loaded.”
“I followed the fleet from Tianjin all the way to Hangzhou. After seeing the fleet loaded with cloth and porcelain, it headed south again, so I followed closely behind. Then I was discovered, until I received an order.”
Qin Mo tapped her long, slender fingers lightly on the armrest of her chair. After a moment of contemplation, she asked, "Who is that important person? How do they contact you? And how do you report to them?"
“Your Highness, I don’t know exactly who that person is. I only know that he is very wealthy and powerful, and he is a figure in the capital. He is the only one who ever seeks me out, but I can never find him. I tried to escape… but I failed.”
Qin Mo's slightly narrowed eyes lit up, making Mu Qingge shudder.
"I'll give you two choices: serve me for ten years or go to the branch of the Imperial Palace in the capital." Qin Mo generously offered two paths, but unfortunately, one of them was a dead end.
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