The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 506: Oh No, She Forgot She Was the Ruler of Border Nation

Back when Yao Sheng used Lord Xie to suppress the battlefield, it affected the fortunes of future generations. Though Empress Xie was married, she still remained part of the Xie family, and because of this, she gained benefits, becoming a Royal Princess and later the Empress. She received riches and honor, but naturally, she also had to lose something in return.

Ye Chengyan carried half of the Xie family’s blood. If he had been more open-minded and protected by the royal purple aura, he would have lived a carefree and peaceful life. Xie Beihan was an example of this. So, while one’s fate may be predetermined, a positive mindset and hard work could reverse that fate and change one’s destiny. Similarly, if someone blessed with good fortune continuously committed evil deeds, their luck would eventually run out.

Empress Xie, after all these blows, could no longer handle the pressure and fainted. Emperor Muwu, still retaining some affection for her as his wife, ordered people to send her back to Fengxi Palace to be properly taken care of.

Glancing at Ye Chengyan’s body, Emperor Muwu only ordered for it to be placed in an ordinary coffin and sent back to the Prince of Wu’an’s residence for a modest funeral. Ye Chengyan had committed treason, and thus no longer had the right to be buried with the honors of a prince or in the royal mausoleum.

Once this was arranged, more and more officials started showing signs of poisoning. Some couldn’t even stand straight due to the pain in their bones, while others were streaming tears and mucus, begging Xuanyuan Che for a cup of Spring Sun Tea.

Seeing his ministers in such undignified states, Emperor Muwu was heartbroken. He turned his gaze to Xuanyuan Che, fury building inside him. "You from Border Nation have enchanted my sons with the Bloody Enchanting Bug, and now you use such vile poisons against my people. It’s intolerable!"

"Where is the general?! I order you to lead the army immediately and flatten Border Nation!"

Many were visibly stirred by his words. Previously, they had refrained from attacking out of fear that Qi Nation and Border Nation might join forces. But Border Nation’s actions had gone too far, and they could no longer tolerate it.

However, General Yu, who was also poisoned, remained unable to answer the call. Xuanyuan Che and the other Border Nation officials glanced at Nanli, their expressions filled with both confusion and urgency.

But Nanli, focused on examining Prime Minister Lu’s symptoms, showed no reaction, as if the situation had nothing to do with her. The Chu family dared not speak up, unsure of what Nanli was thinking. Perhaps she didn’t want to be Border Nation’s ruler after all, and that’s why she wasn’t stopping Emperor Muwu.

Finally, He Qinian couldn’t hold back any longer. "Ruler! Say something!" he urged. "The emperor wants to attack Border Nation. How can you remain silent?!"

Nanli turned her head, startled for a moment as she realized--she had forgotten she was the ruler of Border Nation.

With an embarrassed expression, she looked up and said, "Your Majesty, did you forget? I am already the ruler of Border Nation."

"Ah?" Emperor Muwu was stunned for a moment, staring at her in disbelief.

The two of them exchanged looks for quite a while. Finally, Emperor Muwu coughed. "Indeed, I did forget."

One couldn’t blame him. After all, for generations, the Xuanyuan family had always ruled Border Nation, and even Nanli herself had forgotten this fact. However, he glanced at Xuanyuan Che and He Qinian and walked over to Nanli. In a low voice, he asked, "Did you really conquer Border Nation with just those Evil Bees? That seems a bit too absurd. Could it be that Border Nation is just pretending, using this as a temporary measure to appease you?"

Nanli remained silent for a moment before admitting, "I kind of think that too."

Emperor Muwu thought for a moment and said, "Let’s not rush things. How about we send a diplomat to investigate before you return to Border Nation?" ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

Nanli didn’t mind. She nodded. "Sure."

After all, the conquest of Border Nation did seem too simple, even for her to fully believe.

He Qinian, unaware of their private conversation, grew increasingly anxious. "Ruler, you don’t plan to abandon Border Nation, do you?"

He held a deep hatred for the Xuanyuan family, especially Xuanyuan Cang and Xuanyuan Fu, who had constantly targeted Mu Nation, deepening Nanli’s resentment toward Border Nation. But in reality, the people of Border Nation were simple and kind-hearted. They disliked the poisonous Enchanting Bugs and even more so, despised war.

Nanli suddenly asked, "Does the Xuanyuan family have a private treasure vault?"

He Qinian was taken aback by the question. They had been talking about Border Nation, so why did she suddenly bring up the treasure vault?

Xuanyuan Che, having lived in Mu Nation for a long time and understanding Nanli’s nature, respectfully replied, "Yes! The Xuanyuan family has ruled Border Nation for countless generations, passing down a private treasure vault. No other royal family members have ever been allowed inside."

Nanli’s eyes immediately lit up. If the ruler’s golden crown was that extravagant, the treasure vault must contain even more treasures.

She smiled broadly. "How could I abandon Border Nation? Since I’ve sworn to be your ruler, I won’t go back on my word! As long as Border Nation remains, I will never leave you!"

He Qinian and the other shamans were deeply moved, kneeling once again and shouting, "Long live the ruler!"

At this point, Xuanyuan Che had developed some thoughts of his own. Though Chu Nanli was quite powerful, she was greedy for wealth. Could she truly be the destined ruler? Perhaps she had merely used a Talisman to control the Evil Bees. If that were the case, he had to expose her. The Xuanyuan family were the true rulers and wouldn’t tolerate an imposter!

Unaware of Xuanyuan Che’s inner turmoil, Nanli finished diagnosing Prime Minister Lu’s poisoning and summoned He Qinian to discuss how to treat the poison.

He Qinian explained, "Using the Evil Bees can neutralize the seven hearts leaf poison, but it requires precise control. A little too little and the poison remains, a little too much and it could be fatal."

"Indeed," Nanli agreed, nodding.

Emperor Muwu was anxious. "Can their seven hearts leaf poison be cured?"

These were his most trusted ministers! If anything happened to them, the entire court would be thrown into chaos, giving Qi Nation an excuse to invade.

After hearing Nanli’s diagnosis, Emperor Muwu frowned deeply. But knowing Nanli’s skills, he had no doubts. "Sixth girl, the lives of my ministers are in your hands. It’s not just them--there must be many others in the capital who are poisoned."

"I know. Let’s start treating them," Nanli said. "Move them inside the hall first. No point in curing the poison only for them to catch a cold."

With hundreds of poisoned officials, and with the Imperial Guard and Black Armor Guard unconscious, there was no one left to help except the Chu family--and Qing Feng.

Stepping forward, Qing Feng declared, "Princess, I can carry two people at a time!"

Now was his chance to show off.

He immediately got to work, carrying two ministers at a time with his light footwork, making several trips until he finally managed to get all the officials moved into Qianlong Palace.

Exhausted and out of breath, but still standing tall at the entrance, Qing Feng was met with a rare compliment from Nanli. "Well done."

That single sentence made him feel that all the hard work was worth it.

Then, Nanli began treating the poisoned officials. Xuanyuan Che, hoping to find some flaw in her methods, watched carefully. However, wherever Nanli went, the Evil Bees followed obediently. After diagnosing Prime Minister Lu’s condition, she summoned the Evil Bees with a mere gesture.

Elder Cao, who was lying beside Prime Minister Lu, began to regain consciousness. Upon opening his eyes, he saw a dark swarm of Evil Bees above him, and with a terrified expression, rolled his eyes and stammered, "Bugs... bugs..."