nashuaworldcup Chapter 1041 Miss Jiang, I think I've fallen in love with you.
Chapter 1041 Miss Jiang, I think I've fallen in love with you.
When the queen met Baili Shang, she pointed to the red spider lily and asked, "You also recognize this flower?"
Baili Shang's eyes were fixed on Jiang Fenghua, completely ignoring the Queen's question. The Queen, receiving no response, instantly became enraged, shouting, "Baili Shang!"
Startled by her rebuke, Baili Shang finally came to his senses. He wasn't an unreasonable person. Now it was the Ashina tribe's domain, and the Baili family had been occupied by the Queen. The Baili family members had all fallen into the Queen's hands, so he had no choice but to submit. Suddenly, he knelt on the ground and said, "Baili Shang pays his respects to the Queen."
Ashina Xue said coldly, "You and your elder brother are quite different."
Baili Shang gave a bitter smile, "I am not worthy to be like my elder brother." No matter how much they compete, they will not be able to leave the small territory of Yinchuan in the near future.
Ashina Xue was amused by his humorous words. "Whether you are qualified or not is not up to Baili Shan, but up to me. As long as you lead the people of Licheng to bow down to me, I will let you return to Licheng to serve as an official."
"I'm afraid I can't shoulder this heavy responsibility. I'm playful by nature and have no leadership skills. In the eyes of the people of Licheng, I'm utterly useless. I'm afraid I'll disappoint Your Majesty," Baili Shang replied frankly.
Such a response impressed the Queen: "It's rare to find someone so clear-headed in the Baili family. I won't force you if you're unwilling."
Baili Shang knew that the Queen had finally eliminated the Baili family, and it was impossible for her to hand over Licheng to them again. If she was going to send someone to Licheng, it must be someone she trusted.
Jiang Fenghua felt that Xie Shang in front of her had changed. He never thought he was incompetent. If he were really asked to go to Licheng to serve as an official, he would definitely go and investigate the Baili family's underground palace.
However, an investigation now wouldn't reveal anything, because Aruan hadn't yet ascended to the throne as the female ruler. It was probably Danji Mai who returned to Licheng and seized the Baili family's underground palace that led to the events that followed.
"I summoned you here so that you could go to the Ghost Realm and find the Manjusaka flower. Aruan said that only you know the way to the Ghost Realm," the Queen said.
What does Baili Shang want to ask about the Ghost Realm? What is the Manjusaka?
When he looked at the flower planted in the flowerpot, his deep-seated memories surged up. Wasn't that the medicinal herb that A-Ruan had planted back then?
Seeing his expression, the queen asked, "You don't know? Aruan just said that only you can find this flower."
Baili Shang quickly replied, "I know."
"Tell me," the queen said, wondering if Danji Aruan had just made it up to fool her. "Have you really seen it?"
Jiang Fenghua sensed something was wrong and quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "This is just a very common flower that grows in valleys with flowing water. Although it is a medicinal herb, it has little medicinal value. It is more suitable for making poison, which would only harm people. Why doesn't Your Majesty eradicate it completely to prevent it from harming the people?"
"I want Baili Shang to speak," Ashina Xue said coldly.
Baili Shang said, "This flower can only survive in dark places, and it becomes more and more beautiful the more it is exposed to sunlight. If you expose it to the sun, it will wither quickly. Its poison is hidden in the roots and the petals are also slightly poisonous. That valley is indeed called the Ghost Realm, because it is full of this flower. Aruan said that she would give it a very beautiful name, so she called it Manjusaka."
Ashina Xue finally smiled, "I did not trust you two wrongly."
Baili Shang then asked, "Does the Queen want to use it to feed the golden toad?"
The queen was taken aback at first, then understood. "Since you know the use of this flower, it seems that the person I really want to invite is you, not your wife."
Baili Shang said, "I have just seen the golden toad eating flowers. Aruan has only heard me mention it, but she has never actually seen it. I also know that the venom of the golden toad has a regenerative effect. This must be the rebirth technique held by the Ashina tribe!"
The queen's gaze was coldly fixed on Baili Shang. "How did you know?"
Baili Shang said, "Has Your Majesty forgotten the golden toad that the Baili family stole? My elder brother wouldn't have dared to steal it if he wasn't confident he could develop the secret medicine! These things are no secret among the major families. I believe it's not just the Baili family eyeing Your Majesty's treasures, but also the other family heads who have submitted to Your Majesty. They put on a good show, but in reality, they are all eyeing them covetously."
Finally, he said, "This humble subject would like to remind Your Majesty that there is more than one golden toad in the world. Your Majesty knows this better than anyone else!"
The queen, not believing he knew everything, exclaimed, "Guards!"
Xuan Yue arrived with her entourage, glanced at the two of them, and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
The queen said, "Lock them up, lock them in chains, and don't let them escape."
Jiang Fenghua never expected that her kind and understanding older sister, who had just been so gentle and understanding, would now turn on her so cruelly. Now that she was imprisoned, how could she possibly be the Queen of Yinchuan?
She cried out, "Sister Xue, why are you locking me up? I'm your sister Ruan, and your mother and your mother are best friends. You can lock up anyone but me!"
Ashina Xue ignored her and simply handed them over to Xuan Yue before leaving.
Xuan Yue and her men locked them in a secret room, which was even more uncomfortable than the Heavenly Prison, as it didn't even have a window.
Baili Shang and Jiang Fenghua were both handcuffed with iron chains.
They had known Xuan Yue for quite some time, enough to develop a bond: "We won't run away. I'm a distinguished guest invited to the palace by the Queen. I'm number one. Your Queen must be angry. Lord Xuan Yue, there's no need to actually put us in chains!"
Xuan Yue said, "Miss Ruan, you understand what the Lady means. I cannot decide to release you."
After speaking, Xuan Yue also left the secret room.
Jiang Fenghua's wrists and feet were bound by iron chains, and she couldn't move at all. "Xie Shang, why did you say those things? The Baili family has a rebirth secret technique. What is the Ashina clan's secret technique compared to that?"
“Miss Ruan,” Baili Shang suddenly spoke.
Jiang Fenghua finally realized the problem: the person in front of her was not Xie Shang, but the real Baili Shang. Where had Xie Shang gone?
“You…” She didn’t know what to say. He called her Miss A-Ruan, as if he had returned to the day he saved her.
“I know you are not Danji Aruan, you are Jiang from a thousand years later.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Fenghua was dumbfounded. She stammered, "How do you know about things a thousand years from now? How did you find out? Have you met Xie Shang? Where did you take him?"
She wondered if Xie Shang, who was already seriously injured, had gone back.
“I am the owner of this body, so I can naturally wake up from the dream. My name is Baili Shang, but I am not the Baili Shang from a thousand years ago. I am the Baili Shang who has always stayed in Xichuan.”
Jiang Fenghua was already used to it. "How could you go back a thousand years? Are you and Danji Aruan human or ghost?"
Baili Shang said, "I have been waiting to see someone, someone who jumped into the cold pool in the cave to save himself that day. I never thought I would actually see him. Miss Jiang, I think I have fallen in love with you."
Jiang Fenghua just wanted to get away from him; she needed to wake up from her dream quickly and go find Xie Shang.
Baili Shang confessed his feelings to her. Will Xie Shang wake up in anger after he finds out?
She said, "Aren't you afraid that the walls will hear you if you call me 'Miss Jiang' like that? Let me calm down. Or you can just call me A-Ruan. After all, we are husband and wife now."