Chapter 433 Killing
Wen Zhiming arranged for Mo Sixuan to stay at Biyue Pavilion.
Although he was supposed to be a guest, there were guards all around, and Mo Sixuan couldn't leave this small palace.
There is no doubt that he has been placed under house arrest.
Mo Sixuan was not worried. If Wen Zhiming wanted to kill him, he would have done so long ago when he got the antidote on the second floor of Caixiang Residence. He wouldn't have gone to the trouble of bringing him to the palace.
Wen Zhiming didn't kill him at the time, which clearly meant he didn't want the two countries to go to war. As for not letting him go but taking him to the palace, it was probably because he still wanted to discuss peace talks between the two countries.
Wen Zhiming used him to trade for so many weapons and horses last time, he must be addicted to it, and who knows what good things he might want to trade for him next.
Anyway, this wasn't the first time Lanyu Kingdom had broken its promises. He would agree to whatever Wen Zhiming wanted in advance. The two countries were far apart, and Wen Zhiming couldn't wait until the things arrived before letting him leave. As long as he got away in advance, all his promises would be null and void.
Having figured this out, Mo Sixuan settled down to eat and drink well at Biyue Pavilion, while also pondering how to gain some benefits from the peace talks.
The Blue Feather Kingdom has always been known for its untrustworthiness, while the Golden Moon Kingdom is renowned for its honesty and integrity, never breaking its promises.
If he gains some tangible benefits in the peace talks, while the Golden Moon Kingdom only receives verbal promises that cannot be fulfilled, wouldn't that be a way of avenging Wen Zhiming's scheming three years ago?
Even if this attempt to sow discord in the Golden Moon Kingdom fails, if we can gain some benefits and return home, we can still give a decent explanation to our court officials and the people.
The more Mo Sixuan thought about it, the deeper his smile became, his eyes filled with a sinister look...
After settling Mo Sixuan in, Wen Zhiming listened to Lu Shui's report on the information she had gathered before returning to Fengyi Palace with the antidote in her pocket.
Meng Lingge had been waiting at Fengyi Palace ever since he left. When she heard the familiar footsteps approaching, she immediately went to greet him.
Seeing Wen Zhiming's gentle smile from afar, Meng Lingge's face also lit up with a smile.
"Your Majesty, did today go smoothly?"
Wen Zhiming led Meng Lingge by the hand and walked into the room. After entering the room and closing the door, he handed the antidote he was carrying to Meng Lingge.
"This is the antidote for Lady Mo. I've already had Green Water examine it, and it should be genuine. Mo Sixuan has been placed under house arrest in the palace, so I doubt he would dare to try and fool me with the antidote."
"Great, I'll take it to Chunhong in a bit."
Meng Lingge carefully put it away, and asked worriedly, "How is Lushui? Is she injured?"
Wen Zhiming sat down and saw that there was hot tea in the teapot on the table, so he poured himself a cup and refilled Meng Lingge's empty cup.
"She was a little frightened. She's done a great job this time, what do you think would be a suitable reward for her?"
Meng Lingge sat down next to Wen Zhiming and pondered for a moment.
“I think this girl’s good fortune is coming to an end. Xu Wangyan is a good person and a good doctor, but he comes from a poor family. I think I should send Lushu a small house in the capital. Their monthly salaries are not low, and they will definitely live a good life after they have a house.”
"Then this matter will be left to the Empress."
Wen Zhiming nodded upon hearing this, "Mo Sixuan harbors a desire for revenge against Lushui, so it's good to get these two married sooner rather than later."
"Didn't His Majesty say he was going to get rid of the new emperor of Lanyu Kingdom? Why was he brought back?"
Meng Lingge asked doubtfully, "If he moves into the palace and the news leaks out, letting the people of Lanyu Kingdom know that he is in our hands, then killing him will definitely lead to retaliation from Lanyu Kingdom."
There have always been conflicts between the two countries. If they learn that the new emperor died at the hands of the people of the Golden Moon Kingdom, the Blue Feather Kingdom will certainly not let it go.
Meng Lingge originally thought that Wen Zhiming would finish off Mo Sixuan outside the palace, making Mo Sixuan disappear without a trace, so that the people of Lanyu Kingdom would never suspect Jinyue Kingdom.
But now that they've brought the person into the palace, it won't be so easy to keep it a secret.
Wen Zhiming said, "Mo Sixuan made preparations when he left the country. If he does not return within a month, Lanyu Kingdom will launch an attack on Jinyue Kingdom. Even if I let him die quietly outside, Lanyu Kingdom will hold Jinyue Kingdom accountable for this."
Meng Lingge frowned slightly upon hearing this, "Then we can only keep him under house arrest for a few days and then let him go back?"
"This man has twice plotted to harm our Woyu, and he has also been scheming to sow discord between you and the court officials. If we let him go back to his old ways, there will surely be endless troubles in the future."
Wen Zhiming looked solemn.
“Mo Sixuan must be killed, but now is not the time, and he cannot die at our hands. Right now, not only should we not kill him, but we should also treat him as an honored guest and agree on a peace treaty between our two countries. This will create the illusion that we are having a very pleasant conversation and cooperating well with Mo Sixuan.”
He turned his head to look at Meng Lingge and said seriously.
"I will never let anyone who dares to harm my wife and child get away with it. Don't worry, my wife, let him be arrogant for a few more days. I promise I will never let Mo Sixuan return to Lanyu Kingdom alive."
Hearing him say this, Meng Lingge knew he already had a plan, and she felt relieved.
"I've always trusted you to get things done. No guarantees are needed."
Meng Lingge had a bright smile on her face, but Wen Zhiming could tell that she was somewhat absent-minded.
Her fingers kept rubbing the antidote in her sleeve, clearly indicating that she was in a hurry to deliver the medicine to Chunhong.
Wen Zhiming originally wanted to talk to Meng Lingge, but when his wife sat in front of him, she was thinking about her personal female official, which made him a little jealous.
But he couldn't bear to see Meng Lingge anxious, and besides, Chunhong had been poisoned while trying to save Woyu, and he hoped that she would recover as soon as possible. So he had no choice but to get up first.
"I have some things to take care of, I'll be back later."
“I’m going to Chunhong’s place to travel with the Emperor.”
Seeing him leave, Meng Lingge stood up briskly, took his hand, and walked out together. Wen Zhiming looked at the two holding hands, his expression pleased.
The slight jealousy that had been lingering in her heart vanished the moment Meng Lingge gently touched her arm.
Wen Zhiming escorted Meng Lingge to Chunhong's resting place, watched her go inside, and then turned towards the Qinzheng Hall, instructing his subordinates to invite General Gu to the palace for a meeting.
Outside Chunhong's room, there were more than a dozen guards, both visible and hidden, as well as two maids to serve her.
Upon seeing Meng Lingge arrive, the two maids immediately opened the door and welcomed her inside.
"Your Majesty, I just bathed Chunhong. Her wounds have healed, but she has lost a lot of weight."
Seeing that Chunhong on the bed looked unwell, but the blankets were covering her chest and there was no strange smell in the room, Meng Lingge knew that the two maids had taken good care of her.
"I understand. You may stand guard outside the door. I will sit here for a while."
After sending the two maids away, Meng Lingge personally helped Chunhong lean against her, took out the antidote from the small white bottle, and fed it to Chunhong.
The medicine dissolved upon entering the mouth. Meng Lingge had Chunhong lean back slightly, and the medicine flowed down her throat, easily allowing Chunhong to take the antidote.
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