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Chapter 554: The Miao King Takes Action
Chapter 554: The Miao King Takes Action
A furtive head peered around the corner.
After a quick look around to ensure no one was watching, the Miao King slipped into the Imperial Study.
He found the tampered ink block with almost no effort.
"Looks just like the real thing, but luckily, I have a keen eye."
To be precise, his nose was sharp enough to catch the faint scent on the ink block.
This was the unique Firefly Grass from the Miao Borderlands, whose scent could activate the madness-inducing parasite.
Ordinary people wouldn’t be affected, but the Liang Emperor only needed to inhale it for a couple of hours for the heart-devouring parasite to release a large amount of toxins, gradually clouding his mind.
"Tsk, if it weren't for the child, I wouldn't bother with your life at all."
After his complaint, the Miao King felt something was off about what he said.
Never mind, first, he needed to secure the ink block.
The Miao King also had parasites, and he couldn’t risk his own being affected.
He found a sheet of rice paper in the Imperial Study, carefully wrapped the ink block, and placed it in his leather pouch.
"Still not right, maybe I should seal it with wax."
He took the ink block out and was about to drip wax on it when the Duke of Jiang appeared at the door of the Imperial Study.
His grandson, Nie'er, had been staying at the palace for quite some time, and his family was worried and wanted him to bring Nie'er back home.
Since he was already there, he figured he should pay his respects to the Emperor.
Though he really didn’t want to.
When he first requested an audience with the Liang Emperor, the Liang Emperor was still in the Imperial Study.
He didn’t know the Liang Emperor had been called to the Imperial Garden by his precious great-granddaughter.
At the wedding banquet at Prince Jin’s mansion yesterday, the Duke of Jiang had met the Miao King. Due to the Miao King’s distinctive appearance, the Duke of Jiang immediately recognized him.
"It’s you? Who were you again at the Crown Prince’s mansion?"
The Duke of Jiang thought for a moment, "Mr. Liu!"
His gaze fell on the Miao King’s hands.
Caught off guard, the Miao King didn’t have time to drop the ink block and candle.
This was awkward.
The Miao King quickly said, "Wait, hear me out, it’s not what you think..."
The Duke of Jiang burst in, "You’re trying to poison His Majesty!"
The Miao King replied, "No, it’s not me."
The Duke of Jiang turned, closed the door, and walked up to the Miao King, pulling out a porcelain bottle and placing it on the table. "Is this enough? If not, I can add more!"
The Miao King was speechless, "I’m not here to harm him."
"I understand, I understand, I’m not either!"
The Duke of Jiang gave the Miao King a knowing look.
The Miao King sniffed the bottle, "Bado Seed?"
The Duke of Jiang’s eyes lit up, "You’re quite knowledgeable, worthy of a fellow practitioner! Let me tell you, this isn’t ordinary Bado Seed. When used properly, its effects are on par with Red Crane Top!"
The Miao King was at a loss for words, "…"
If he hadn’t been certain he hadn’t planted any spies around the Liang Emperor, he would have thought this guy was one of his own.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Get to it!"
The Duke of Jiang was eager to see the old man who had exiled him fart and squirm in court!
Just thinking about it made him feel good!
The Miao King took a deep breath.
Suddenly, he felt a bit sorry for the old Liang Emperor.
"Where should we put it?"
The Duke of Jiang asked enthusiastically.
The Miao King, busy sealing the ink block with wax, replied absentmindedly, "In the teapot."
"Done!"
The Duke of Jiang poured a whole packet of Bado Seed powder into the teapot and shook it to mix it well.
The Miao King’s ears perked up.
The Liang Emperor was coming.
"Let him exile me, let him exile me! I bet this much of the old Bado Seed should be enough..."
The Duke of Jiang turned around, but the Miao King was nowhere to be seen. "Huh, where did he go?"
"Lord Jiang?"
The Liang Emperor entered the Imperial Study, eyeing him with suspicion.
Lord Jiang inconspicuously set down the teapot, blocking it with his body, and bowed respectfully. "Your Majesty, I have come to the palace to pick up Nie'er and pay my respects."
The Liang Emperor glanced at the teapot, which was clearly trying to hide something.
Yu Gong Gong could only roll his eyes.
The Liang Emperor entered the room with an air of authority.
He caught a whiff of candle wax.
He looked at the candle on the table, which was shorter than it should be, and touched the wick. "Who was here just now?"
Lord Jiang: "No one!"
The Liang Emperor’s gaze lingered on Lord Jiang’s clean fingers for a moment before he slowly paced a few steps. "Come out!"
Lord Jiang perked up his ears.
Yu Gong Gong stared in surprise at the Imperial Study. "Your Majesty?"
The Liang Emperor slapped his palm against the bookshelf.
The immense inner force surged through the layers of books, directly targeting the Miao King, who was hiding behind them.
The Miao King’s face changed, and he quickly dodged to the side.
What a clever move!
Seeing the Miao King appear, Yu Gong Gong was completely stunned. "Lord Liu?"
Lord Jiang, exasperated, said, "I thought you had left. What are you doing hiding there?"
Yu Gong Gong shot a look at Lord Jiang: Are you two in cahoots?!
The Liang Emperor asked coldly, "What are you two up to, sneaking around in My Imperial Study?"
"Nothing, we did nothing!"
"He gave you Bado Seed!"
They spoke in unison.
Lord Jiang’s body stiffened: You betrayed me!!!
The Miao King pointed at the teapot on the table and said matter-of-factly, "I saw him acting suspiciously and came to the Imperial Study first, hiding to observe him. I didn’t expect to catch him red-handed."
Lord Jiang was speechless!
The Miao King continued, "Now that you’re here, what you do is your business. I’m leaving."
With that, he folded his hands behind his back and strutted out of the Imperial Study.
"Stop."
The Liang Emperor’s voice was cold.
No, no, no, old turtle chanting.
The Miao King kept walking with his head held high.
The Liang Emperor struck out with another palm.
The Miao King’s back went cold, and he quickly turned to grab the Emperor’s wrist, gazing into his deep, dark eyes. A hint of doubt flashed through his mind.
Something was clearly off with the Emperor.
But the Firefly Grass and the ink block had already been sealed with wax...
Just as he was thinking, the parasite bell at his waist jingled softly.
Someone was using a parasite flute to activate the Liang Emperor’s Heart-devouring Parasite!
This was a special parasite flute from the Miao Borderlands. Its sound could only be heard by the parasites, not by humans.
The parasites inside the bell heard the bone flute and began to stir.
This was the bell’s purpose.
It seemed the other party had a backup plan: the Firefly Grass and the parasite flute.
The parasite flute was much more powerful than the Firefly Grass. The Liang Emperor’s eyes instantly darkened, and he twisted his hand.
Lord Jiang cried out, "Oh no! Your hand is going to break!"
The Miao King used the momentum to spin away, narrowly escaping the Liang Emperor’s grip.
Lord Jiang was breaking into a cold sweat.
He had been outsmarted by his brother-in-law many times, almost always on the losing end. He knew how formidable this man was.
That move just now, even General Hu might not have been able to dodge it.
Who was this person?
Why was his martial arts so profound?
Yu Gong Gong was bewildered.
Why was Your Majesty fighting with Lord Liu again?
The Miao King and the Liang Emperor exchanged a palm strike, and his arm went numb.
Was this old man really going all out?
"You two, step back!"
He said to Lord Jiang and Yu Gong Gong.(End of Chapter)
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