After Defeat, the Empress’s Negotiating Chip Turns Out to Be Me

Chapter 201

201~ Punishment!~

"This dagger should be a priceless weapon on the market. Those nobles would probably buy it without hesitation even for over ten million Gold Coins, right?"

This level of weapon could no longer be called top-tier, because even top-tier weapons had no advantage whatsoever under this kind of hardness and toughness. Moreover, this dagger's sharpness had also reached the level of cutting through falling hair. This was even without Enchantment.

If it were enchanted and given to a top-level assassin, assassinating a Great Archmage wouldn't be impossible!

"Since this dagger was given to you by your mother, Your Highness's mother must have loved you very much, right?"

To forge this kind of weapon worthy of being called a Divine Artifact, it must have required pouring in an indescribable amount of massive funds!

"Mm..."

The little Princess's emotions visibly dropped somewhat.

Realizing he might have said the wrong thing, the shop owner hurriedly began changing the subject:

"Although I can't tell Your Highness the materials of this dagger, I can try to create a matching scabbard for you."

"A scabbard?"

Speaking of which, this dagger still didn't have a suitable scabbard even after being used until now. Usually, it was directly stored in the Magic Space Ring, and before coming to Scarlet Phoenix Nation, it had always been kept in a small leather case wrapped in cloth strips.

"Yes, I won't charge Your Highness any money. If I could personally craft a scabbard for this dagger, it would be my honor."

"Forget it. This time I just came out to ask if anyone could identify this blade's materials. I had no intention of making a scabbard."

Since her mother didn't leave a scabbard when giving it to her, she also wouldn't casually go outside to make a scabbard to fit this dagger.

Anyway, in terms of hardness, this dagger absolutely wouldn't get scratched, so there was no need to worry about not being able to properly protect this dagger.

"Very well then. If Your Highness has anything else to ask, I will continue to answer."

"Nothing for now."

The little Princess shook her head, stood up to greet him, and after giving some instructions, prepared to leave directly.

At this time now, the Empress should be about ready to have Red Leaf come find her, right? After all, this time coming out, she didn't report to the Empress in advance or anything.

"Um, Princess Mo, are you alright?"

Seeing the little Princess walk out from the room, the little loli maid Xiyan hurriedly stepped forward to inquire.

"I'm fine. I just asked about some things."

After the little Princess gently stroked the little loli maid Xiyan's head, the little Princess led Xiyan toward the shop door. Behind them, the front desk clerk saw them off with a smiling face.

"Have a safe journey. Princess Mo is welcome to visit again anytime!"

Ding-a-ling~

......

After walking out of the weapons shop, the little Princess put the hood back on her head and began considering where to wander, or should she hurry back to the Imperial Palace?

After weighing the pros and cons, the little Princess still chose to return to the Imperial Palace first, to avoid the Empress directly sending someone to capture and bring her back later.

The little loli maid Xiyan came out together with her, so when the time came, Xiyan probably couldn't escape a scolding either.

"Let's go, back to the Imperial Palace. We'll buy some snacks to eat on the way."

Rather than directly finding the Empress to summon the royal exclusive bladesmith to examine it inside the Imperial Palace, she came outside to the city to have others look at it because she didn't want the Empress to know she had such a weapon in her hands.

Having been used for over ten years without the slightest edge rolled, any normal person would know this was absolutely not an ordinary dagger. Moreover, later she still had to fuse the gemstone carrying divinity that Xuan gave her into this dagger to make it a true God-Slaying Weapon! So she absolutely couldn't let the Empress know about this dagger's special nature.

Although this way would increase some suspicion, as long as she refused to speak, the Empress shouldn't suspect this dagger's special nature. Asking the boss to replicate it could confuse the Empress's vision.

Smart as she was, she naturally knew that from the moment she came out, someone had been watching her every move. Having the little loli maid Xiyan wait outside was to prevent Red Leaf, who was monitoring her in secret, from hearing any information.

Before leaving, she also instructed the boss that if the Empress sent someone to inquire, just say she wanted to replicate a dagger. That dagger had also been remembered for its basic shape and size during that boss's careful examination, so directly replicating one wouldn't be too problematic.

As for the cost, naturally the boss gave her a free pass. When the replica was finished, he would directly send his disciple to deliver it to the Imperial Palace.

"Your Highness, Your Highness."

"Hm?"

"Look ahead!"

The little loli maid Xiyan pointed forward. Between them, the people ahead began performing kneeling salutes one after another, while a figure gradually began approaching them.

"Fei!?"

She had never imagined the Empress would actually personally come find her.

Under the public gaze, the Empress picked her up in a princess carry.

"This time sneaking out, if Mo can't give me a satisfactory reason, then wait to receive punishment."

"Mm..."

"And Xiyan, I want to know why Xiyan followed Mo to secretly run out together. If you can't give me an explanation, likewise wait to receive punishment!"

Except Xiyan would be punished by members of the Scarlet Maid Corps, while the little Princess would be personally punished by her. The difference was quite significant.

At least on the little Princess's side, at most she would just be too tired to get up the next morning, with sore waist and legs. As for Xiyan, without taking several lashes, it was impossible.

Although the Empress's tolerance for Xiyan was also relatively large, a maid was still a maid after all. If she did something that overstepped her status, that was disrespect toward her. Punishment was indispensable. Only by combining kindness with authority could one raise a loyal little maid.

"Yes."

The little loli Xiyan lowered her head.

After all, this time it was indeed her own decision to slip out together with the little Princess. She herself knew that doing so would definitely result in unavoidable punishment.

"Now, let's go back."

This farce quickly ended. The little Princess was also brought back to the bedchamber by the Empress, while the little loli maid Xiyan was taken by the suddenly appearing Red Leaf back to the Scarlet Maid Corps' usual residence, preparing to give Xiyan appropriate punishment.

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"So, what was the reason for Mo sneaking out this time?"

The Empress looked with amusement at the little Princess, who had already been bound like a dumpling and hung up, as she inquired.

"I just went to find a weapons shop to replicate a weapon!"

To say this could fool the Empress, she would be the first not to believe it.

"If it's to replicate a weapon, Mo could have just told me directly, right? Why go through so much effort to run outside to find other bladesmiths?"

The Empress's face had already moved close to her ear as she softly spoke:

"If Mo doesn't tell the truth, I don't mind eating Mo up right here and now, you know?"

Of course, this statement was just to scare her. Actually eating her up was impossible. After all, she still didn't want the little Princess to become even more averse to her.