The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 484: Long Live the Ruler! Long, Long Live the Ruler!

But the guards seemed oblivious to Nanli’s insistence. The tale of the true dragon slaying the false dragon spread rapidly, and soon, the guards outside the palace were all kneeling, loudly chanting, "Long live the ruler! Long live the ruler! Long, long live the ruler!"

Nanli turned to He Qinian. "Aren’t you going to help me...?"

However, her words were cut off as she saw He Qinian also kneeling, his face full of reverence and awe. "Greetings, ruler!" he called out loudly.

Nanli’s brows furrowed deeply. She raised her hand and, seeing that they still wouldn’t stop, she gathered her energy and commanded, "Stop!"

Her voice echoed throughout the palace. The guards, fearing her command, immediately fell silent.

The head of the guards, with a bow, said, "Ruler, I understand! I will immediately make arrangements for the coronation ceremony to be held tomorrow!"

Nanli pursed her lips, feeling utterly helpless. "Didn’t you hear me? I am not from Border Nation. How can I be your ruler?"

The head of the guards, a simple man, was sweating anxiously. "It doesn’t matter where the ruler is from! What matters is that the Evil Bee recognizes you!"

He Qinian cleared his throat and gestured for Nanli to come closer. She had no choice but to approach and lean in slightly.

He Qinian whispered, "Don’t be surprised. The Evil Bee was raised by the ancestors of Xuanyuan. It was with the help of this Evil Bee that Border Nation was established. To solidify their rule, they declared that only the true dragon could make the Eight Paws Evil Bee submit. Now that you’re here and the Evil Bee refuses to obey the tyrant, you must be the true dragon in our eyes!"

His eyes gleamed with excitement as if eager to crown Nanli immediately. He wanted her to become the ruler as quickly as possible!

Nanli was left speechless. She understood why rulers might say such mystical things, but... could these people really drag her into this mess?

Then she had a sudden idea. She pulled out a Fire Talisman and said, "I’ll burn them all. That way, there won’t be any true dragon making the Eight Paws Evil Bee submit!"

The Evil Bees trembled slightly, their formation becoming chaotic.

The head of the guards cried out in distress, "Even if you burn all the Evil Bees, you can’t change the fact that you’re the true dragon! Ruler, what can Border Nation possibly lack compared to Mu Nation that you’re so unwilling? Whatever you find unsatisfactory, we can change it!"

Nanli sighed. "I don’t manage affairs in the palace, how can I manage a whole nation?"

Her daily life of dealing with ghosts, drawing talismans, and practicing was already very busy. Now becoming the ruler of Border Nation on top of that was just too much!

The Fire Talisman glowed red, forming a fireball.

He Qinian, recalling something, hurriedly said, "Ruler, only by becoming our ruler can you resolve the crisis in Mu Nation!"

Nanli furrowed her brows, turning the fireball away. She fixed her gaze on He Qinian. "What do you mean? I know the Enchanting Bug King was sent to Mu Nation’s capital. Does Xuanyuan Fu have any other poisonous tricks?"

He Qinian’s expression became more serious. "Border Nation has a poison called the seven hearts leaf. This poison is very hard to detect, but it causes severe addiction and unbearable pain. The previous king had many planted, and after his death in Mu Nation, Xuanyuan Fu continued the same practice. Just a few months ago, the stock of seven hearts leaf suddenly vanished!"

Since the Enchanting Bug King was sent to Mu Nation, the seven hearts leaf must have been transported there as well!

Nanli’s heart tightened as she also guessed, "It must have been sent to Mu Nation. Do you know the antidote for the seven hearts leaf?"

Although she was skilled in medicine, there were countless poisons in the world. Since she had not been to Border Nation before, and the seven hearts leaf was rare and controlled by the royal family, she wasn’t familiar with it. She wasn’t sure if the Detoxify Talisman could work.

"Coincidentally!" He Qinian pointed to the Evil Bee. "Although there are antidotes for the seven hearts leaf, this poison seeps into the veins and marrow. Ordinary medicine cannot completely detoxify it. But the Evil Bee... can use poison to counteract poison and completely remove the seven hearts leaf!"

Nanli, hearing this, narrowed her eyes as if trying to see through He Qinian. "Is it really so coincidental? I feel like you’re trying to deceive me." ƒrēenovelkiss.com

He Qinian was serious. "It’s clearly heaven’s will! I swear on my life that what I’ve said is the truth. Ruler, if you return to Mu Nation with me and find that I’ve deceived you, you can kill me on the spot!"

Nanli was confused. What kind of cosmic joke was this? She had come to Border Nation to find a solution for the Enchanting Bug and had accidentally become able to command the Evil Bees, only to be pressured into becoming the ruler.

To be safe, she couldn’t burn the Evil Bees. After all, she hadn’t seen the seven hearts leaf and couldn’t guarantee she could solve the poison.

The head of the guards, seeing her hesitation, quickly said, "The Evil Bee and Border Nation are one. If you want to use the Evil Bee, you must become the ruler of Border Nation!"

Nanli raised an eyebrow. "Fine, I’ll return to Mu Nation to finish my business and then come back to be the ruler."

And then she wouldn’t return.

But the head of the guards obstructed her. "No! Ruler, I understand you’re in a hurry, but the coronation ceremony cannot be delayed. Otherwise, how will the ministers know that the true dragon has arrived and follow your orders in the future?"

He Qinian nodded. "Yes, we’ll arrange it. After you’ve been honored by the ministers tomorrow morning, we can leave immediately."

"Tomorrow morning? That’s too late!" Nanli declared, "If you want me to be the ruler, it must be done immediately! I’ll wait in the palace. If the ministers don’t gather within half an hour and the coronation ceremony isn’t held, I won’t be the ruler, but the Evil Bees will still come with me."

Such a difficult condition--how could they possibly meet it?

The head of the guards didn’t have time to argue, as the Eight Paws Evil Bees flew over and hovered in front of him. If their master wanted to take them, how could it be called robbery? They were willing!

The head of the guards swallowed nervously and changed his tone. "Haha, it’s not that we don’t trust you. We’ll get it done within half an hour!"

"Follow my arrangements!" He Qinian got up, his expression turning serious.

The guards had to go summon the ministers. Considering the time needed for them to prepare, it would take at least half an hour.

So--

He Qinian immediately took out his dining tools and began drawing a Teleportation Talisman!