The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 502: Using Enchanting Bugs to Save People--Everything Will Be Shouldered by the Prince

Chapter 502: Using Enchanting Bugs to Save People--Everything Will Be Shouldered by the Prince

Although Nanli had become the ruler of Border Nation, she was still the wife of the Ninth Prince. With the emperor of Mu Nation and the ruler of Border Nation being family, future negotiations between the two nations would surely be much easier!

In an instant, praises and admiration for Nanli rang out continuously. Nanli pressed her lips together, wondering how to explain that her achievements were more a result of luck and happenstance than skill.

Given the vast distance between Border Nation and Mu Nation Capital, she had to use Transfer Talismans to travel through several places, which took some time. She was worried she might not make it in time, but upon landing and seeing Ye Chengyan already dead, she sighed in relief.

However, when Nanli noticed Chu Yan was also present, she paused briefly. It seemed Qi Hong had also arrived?

In front of everyone, this matter would have to be discussed later.

Nanli then glanced at Xuanyuan Che and asked, "Where is the King of Enchanting Bugs?"

Xuanyuan Che shivered and looked at Ye Chengyan’s corpse. He Qinian followed his gaze and said, "The King of Enchanting Bugs isn’t on him, is it?"

Xuanyuan Che nodded, "Yes, the agreement was that the King of Enchanting Bugs would enter his body, allowing him to control the puppet Enchanting Bugs."

He then bowed deeply to the ground, "Ruler, I am incompetent and failed to protect our nation’s treasure. Please punish me!"

Nanli narrowed her eyes, "Is Border Nation’s treasure so weak that it dies with its host?"

He Qinian, observing the fatal wounds on the corpse, turned pale, "No, the King of Enchanting Bugs, which controls lower-level Enchanting Bugs and clears toxins from the body, needs to reside in the heart. Ye Chengyan was stabbed through the heart, so the King of Enchanting Bugs might not have survived."

Understanding their point, Nanli crouched down to examine Ye Chengyan’s body. She tore open his clothes and used a small knife to make a precise incision to reveal the heart.

She found an Enchanting Bug about the size of a finger attached to the heart, but it was lifeless.

He Qinian noticed it too and, despite his concern for the Border Nation treasure, couldn’t help but praise, "The one who made this cut is impressive; they accurately located and killed the King of Enchanting Bugs in one strike."

Nanli felt frustrated. With the King of Enchanting Bugs dead, how was she supposed to resolve the Heart-Uniting Enchanting Bug for her fifth brother? She needed to find out who did this and make them pay.

Turning around, she demanded, "Who did this?"

Her fierce aura made it clear that she was not to be trifled with.

Everyone’s eyes simultaneously turned to Chu Yan.

Chu Yan broke into a cold sweat, swallowing nervously, "Sixth sister, it was... it was me. Is the King of Enchanting Bugs very important to you?"

Nanli raised her eyes to look at Chu Yan, and the anger in her chest instantly subsided. It seemed her fifth brother and Qi Hong were very close now.

With a sigh, Nanli looked at the others.

Qing Feng spoke first, "Princess, you don’t know how urgent the situation was. Lord Chu and his companions used Teleportation Talismans to launch an attack, but Border Nation’s sorcerers had already set up defensive talisman arrays. They failed and were trapped."

"Fortunately, my subordinate and Fifth Master arrived in time. Miss Qi used a knife to break the formation, and I held off five people alone. Despite this, I still managed to hold my ground..."

Nanli interrupted, "Get to the point."

Qing Feng continued, "But that is the key point."

Chu Huan rolled his eyes at Qing Feng, "The real issue is that many soldiers were infected with Enchanting Bugs. Ye Chengyan had the King of Enchanting Bugs, and he was about to use it to control archers. That’s why Fifth Brother had no choice but to kill him."

Chu Huan looked at Chu Yan with sympathy. It was a job meant for him, but since he was not skilled in combat, it fell to his younger brother.

Chu Hanlin said, "A’Li, it was indeed an emergency."

Chu Ye added, "Yes, Fifth Brother didn’t expect that one strike would kill the King of Enchanting Bugs."

"Not... not bad," Emperor Muwu said weakly, "It was my command... command..."

Before he could finish, his head drooped to one side, his eyes glazing over. It looked like he was about to faint.

"Your Majesty!" The crowd panicked again.

"Princess, the emperor is very ill and has been exposed to the cold wind all night," the chief eunuch said with red eyes. If the emperor hadn’t managed to say a few words, they wouldn’t have noticed his condition.

Nanli moved to Emperor Muwu’s side, checked his pulse, and observed his face. She found that while Emperor Muwu was weak, the signs of death weren’t as pronounced as before.

Had his fate changed?

He Qinian stepped forward and said, "He is severely injured and weak. I have a Bloody Enchanting Bug that might help him recover."

Border Nation Enchanting Bugs!?

The chief eunuch’s first reaction was to refuse, "The emperor is a priceless treasure. How can we use Enchanting Bugs for treatment?"

Even Elder Xu said, "Yes, you are from Border Nation..."

It’s hard to guarantee the safety of Border Nation’s Enchanting Bugs.

He Qinian looked embarrassed and explained, "I have submitted to the ruler and would not use Enchanting Bugs to harm anyone. Moreover, this Bloody Enchanting Bug is extremely rare; it took me a long time to capture it from the wild."

There might be very few of them in Border Nation. He was offering it to Emperor Muwu purely for Nanli’s sake.

Unfortunately, people from Mu Nation had a strong prejudice against Border Nation’s Enchanting Bugs. They didn’t believe He Qinian’s words and resisted using the Enchanting Bugs, even asking He Qinian to stay away in case he suddenly turned against Emperor Muwu.

He Qinian’s face turned red with embarrassment and awkwardness, and he started to withdraw.

Nanli suddenly called out to him, "The Bloody Enchanting Bug? Bring it out."

He Qinian was stunned, "Princess, isn’t this a bit inappropriate?"

He was now apprehensive. If the Bloody Enchanting Bug turned out to be problematic, he could take responsibility, but if it harmed the ruler, it would be a grave sin.

"It’s fine. I can tell if the Enchanting Bugs are problematic just by looking," Nanli said, waving him to bring the Enchanting Bugs over.

After a brief hesitation, He Qinian took out the bamboo tube containing the Bloody Enchanting Bug and handed it to Nanli.

Nanli opened it, examined the Bloody Enchanting Bug, and after confirming there was no problem, she prepared to use it on Emperor Muwu.

"Princess!" Elder Xu hurriedly stopped her, "Border Nation’s items should not be used carelessly! We are all poisoned by the Seven Hearts Leaf. Look at how Prime Minister Lu and others are suffering. We must be cautious with Border Nation’s items!"

Others agreed.

Although they were still somewhat favorable towards He Qinian, their gazes turned cold and fierce when they looked at Xuanyuan Che and the sorcerers, as if they wanted to tear them apart.

Nanli said, "Mu Nation also has many poisons. Some poisons can harm, but they can also heal, depending on how they are used. I have examined these Enchanting Bugs. If there is a problem, the prince will take responsibility."

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Elder Xu coughed lightly, "If the prince takes responsibility, it may be acceptable."