Pretty CEO's Soldier Son-in-law

Moxie Zhengdong was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing. "Heh heh, if I'm not wrong, High Priest, I'm sure I won't be able to survive the punishment of fire and ice, am I?"    

Tuoba Qianjun nodded. "You definitely won't get away with it."    

Moxie Zhengdong then asked, "So, when I was locked in the ice cave, you should discuss with the Palace Minister that you wanted to create the eight-year-old Salya as the new King of Loulan, and give her the name Mo Xie Li Ya. Then you could grant Huyesa his death and remove Huhee Shanyu Sima from the position, right?"    

Tuoba Qianjun might have been bitter in the mouth, but the words he said all had the flavor of a yellow lotus: "Yes, this is a necessary process. It is also the way to establish prestige after each generation's King of Loulan ascends the throne."    

"Hmm, since you're already prepared, why did you say that Lou Lan needs me?"    

Moxie Zhengdong said flatly, "Although Salya is young, she has been studying Lou Lan's Emperor's techniques since she was young. She must have already been prepared for her enthronement. After all, this is a mission that she was born with. Why did you come and save me instead of helping King of Loulan?" Heh heh, High Priest, you don't think that Lou Lan won't be able to keep up with the situation without me, Moxie Zhengdong, right? "    

"Of course not."    

Jack paused, then said slowly, "If both Saliya and five-year-old Lili were normal, I wouldn't have come to see you."    

Moxie Zhengdong was stunned. "What do you mean?"    

Tuoba Qianjun lowered his eyes and replied, "Salia and the others, all the candidates who fit King of Loulan, are now idiots."    

"They all became idiots?"    

Moxie Zhengdong was shocked. "Everything is fine, how did you become an idiot?"    

Without waiting for Tuoba Qianjun to say anything, Moxie Zhengdong suddenly understood. Anger appeared on her face as she snapped, "Who is so bold as to give them Soul Snatching Powder?"    

Even though Moxie Zhengdong was now a 'sinner', and Saliya and the rest were hoping for her death, she was still the current King of Loulan, so no one was allowed to break the royal family's rules.    

When she died, it was Saliya who took over.    

Saliya was dead, Dinah.    

It was only because of this that the Moxie Family could control the underground Lou Lan for generations.    

If someone tried to plot against King of Loulan in the future, regardless of what those people thought, it would be against the rules of the game. Moxie Zhengdong would never allow it, even if it concerned her life and death.    

Moxie Zhengdong was herself a saint hand of traditional Chinese medicine, and when she heard that the successors had turned into idiots, she immediately inferred that someone had secretly poisoned them with the Soul Snatching Powder.    

Tuoba Qianjun bowed in admiration, "Her Majesty The Queen is wise."    

However, Moxie Zhengdong didn't feel wise at all. The anger on her face slowly faded as she said in puzzlement, "But as far as I know, based on my understanding of Huyesa, he doesn't have the guts to do so." Furthermore, he does not know of the existence of Soul Snatching Powder. "    

Regarding Moxie Zhengdong's analysis, Tuoba Qianjun only said that Her Majesty The Queen was wise.    

Moxie Zhengdong smiled disdainfully and asked, "Then, who is the person who really poisoned them?" Could it be Huhee Shanyu and the others? "But it's impossible. Even if he were to be abolished after Salya ascended to the throne, it would be much better than being executed by the entire clan after the High Priest finds out about it."    

"Sigh, it's not Huhee Shanyu."    

Tuoba Qianjun looked at Gao Fei who was being carried by Moxie Zhengdong. He sighed heavily and said, "He is an acquaintance of Prince Consort."    

"An acquaintance of Prince Consort?"    

Moxie Zhengdong finally knew who it was. A flash of astonishment passed through her eyes as she asked softly, "Is it Shui'er?"    

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Shui'er had her hands shackled to the wall of a torture chamber.    

After Salya and the other successors to the Queen were poisoned, the people from the palace immediately informed the High Priest Tuoba Qianjun.    

Amidst his shock, Tuoba Qianjun immediately led the palace guards to surround the palace. He also controlled all the eunuchs and palace maids who could get close to the royal kitchen, as well as contact with Salya and the others, and interrogated them severely.    

After all, when Shui'er first entered the palace to look for the young prince, Huyesa, there was a eunuch who caught sight of her--Tuoba Qianjun immediately followed this lead and found the young prince.    

The young prince, Huyesa, was huge and fierce on the surface, but he had lived quite a long time and lacked the courage to be a man. He didn't even wait for Tuoba Qianjun to ask anything before voluntarily revealing the truth.    

Angry, Jack immediately sent someone out of the palace to arrest Lily.    

After Shui'er left the palace, she returned home. She did not run away.    

In fact, the whole underground King of Loulanguo was just a big cage. Even if she could escape, where could she escape to?    

Besides, she had a big belly and could not afford to travel a long distance — she would be arrested sooner or later, so she might as well wait at home.    

As long as she could save Gao Fei, she would be satisfied.    

After the palace guards caught Shui'er, they didn't make things difficult for her and quickly sent her to Tuoba Qianjun.    

Shui'er was also very straightforward. When she saw Tuoba Qianjun, she told him in detail about how she was the mastermind behind the poisoning of the future successor of the Queen. In the end, she said that she was willing to accept any punishment.    

Shui'er colluding with the little prince to poison the heir to the Queen's throne, this was definitely a heinous crime, and should be executed by the entire family. Although her parents had long since passed away, she was an old family member, and other than her unborn children, she had no other relatives or friends.    

Tuoba Qianjun, who followed Lou Lan's rules the most, did not punish Shui'er without permission.    

Because he knew very well that as Salya and the others became demented, the underground Lou Lan needed Lily, the 'old Jack', to save the situation. He was sure that he would have to release her from the ice cave.    

Moxie Zhengdong might comply with the law and severely punish Shui'er, but what about Gao Fei, who was beside her?    

Don't forget, Shui'er still has Gao Fei's child in her belly, Tuoba Qianjun knows about this.    

Tuoba Qianjun had the right to punish Shui'er, but he didn't dare to touch Gao Fei's woman, especially the child.    

Because he knew very well that after suffering the Snake Dowager's bite, Gao Fei didn't leave the ice cave and stayed with Moxie Zhengdong. How could King of Loulan not be grateful to him?    

If Shui'er was righteous because of this, how would Gao Fei react?    

Therefore, Tuoba Qianjun had no choice but to send Shui'er to the torture chamber and wait for Moxie Zhengdong to deal with her personally.    

Although this was against Lou Lan's rules, who would care about the rules at the moment?    

The underground torture chamber was similar to the imperial prisons during the Ming Dynasty. It was located underground, and it was dark, humid, and cold. There was a musty smell coming from everywhere.    

Due to Tuoba Qianjun's special instructions, the people in the torture chamber didn't touch Shui'er without permission. They just locked her hands in chains on the wall instead of hanging her up like they did with other felons.    

Shui'er was also quite lucky. One of the guards on duty today was her father's friend, Monte.    

"Oh, why bother? After you are executed, what face do you have to meet your underground father? "    

Monte carried a bowl of water and walked in front of Shui'er, his eyes full of regret. "What's more, even if you don't think for your father, you should think for the child in your stomach, right? This is the descendant of your family. If something were to happen to you, your father will be a goner. "    

Shui'er smiled bitterly. "Uncle Monte, I understand all that you've said and I know my father will blame me over there. However, if I were to make another choice, I would do it again."    

Monte didn't know that the child in Shui'er's womb had something to do with Prince Consort Ma. He thought that Shui'er had lost her mind and had overestimated herself and interfered with the alternation of King of Loulan's position. Hearing her words, his face darkened, and he was about to take on the airs of an uncle to teach her a lesson, but then he heard a sharp voice from outside, "Her Majesty The Queen is here!"    

Shocked, Monte didn't bother to reprimand Shui'er anymore. He quickly put the bowl of water to the side and walked to the door of the torture chamber. He knelt down on one knee and clasped his hands. "Welcome, Her Majesty The Queen!"    

The sound of hurried footsteps came from the passageway outside. Shui'er raised her head to look outside and saw Her Majesty The Queen wearing a black embroidered dragon robe and a hideous bronze mask. She appeared at the door with her hands behind her back.    

Moxie Zhengdong stopped at the door, turned her head slightly and said to Huhee Shanyu and the others, "You guys wait here."    

Huhee Shanyu and the others bowed and said yes.    

Moxie Zhengdong slowly walked into the torture chamber. Monte wisely stood up, bowed his head, and backed out.    

With a wave of Moxie Zhengdong's sleeve, the door to the torture chamber slowly closed, letting out a muffled bang.    

Moxie Zhengdong knew Shui'er from a long time ago.    

However, she never took this weak-looking girl seriously. She only felt that Shui'er's luck was better and that she had that kind of relationship with Gao Fei.    

However, after this incident, Moxie Zhengdong realized that there was still an insane soul hidden within Shui'er's delicate body.    

That's right, it was madness. Otherwise, how could Shui'er, a commoner, dare to trespass into the palace privately and poison the successor of the Queen?    

It could be said that this girl, who appeared to be gentle and obedient on the surface, had changed the history of Lou Lan and changed the fate of many people.    

She even did what Huhee Shanyu, the young prince, Huyesa did not dare to do.    

Indeed, this couldn't help but cause Moxie Zhengdong to be shocked and impressed.    

Moxie Zhengdong walked to within two meters of Shui'er and stopped in her tracks. Just like that, with her hands clasped behind her back, she stared at Shui'er without saying a word.    

Perhaps she'd long since guessed what would happen to her, Shui'er had changed from the humble and submissive appearance she once had, a 'weak girl, a good citizen'. When Moxie Zhengdong stared at her, she stared at her without fear, and her pair of eyes that were like limpid autumn water didn't have the slightest trace of fear or fluctuation.    

It was like two ancient ponds that had remained unmoved for tens of thousands of years, or the two cold stars beyond the nine heavens.    

The two women looked at each other. Neither of them dared to blink as they simply stared at each other.    

After an unknown period of time, the usually domineering Moxie Zhengdong was the first to move her gaze away. She turned her face to the torture instruments hanging on the wall and said indifferently, "Should I thank you?"    

Shui'er shook her head and whispered, "No need."    

Moxie Zhengdong looked at her again. "But I think it's necessary. If it wasn't for you, I'd definitely have died in the ice cave."    

"I really don't need to."    

Shui'er suddenly laughed, her smile was very clean, like a warm spring breeze blowing across a green grass field: "I did it for Gao Fei -- he is the father of my child, I don't want him to die. However, if you want to protect him, you must let Her Majesty The Queen return to freedom. To put it bluntly, if he hadn't been involved, his life and death would have been closely related to you. I wouldn't have cared about who became the Queen. "    

"Sigh, your words made me realize that what I did was a failure."    

Moxie Zhengdong sighed and took off the bronze mask on her face.