novelraw Chapter 68
Chapter 68
68~ Punishment~
"Just give Mo whatever she needs."
The Empress looked thoughtfully at a list Red Leaf had given her.
The materials on this list weren't expensive. At most, they could all be bought for nine gold coins. The most expensive was a low-grade Magic Crystal Stone used for storing magic power, one gold coin.
After Xiyan was scammed, her true nature was directly exposed. She pulled out her magic staff and gave that shop's owner a good lesson, letting the boss experience what was called ice and fire, and the spinning dragon drill. Finally, under Xiyan's kind exchange, he also chose to provide it for free...
Red Leaf, who was following behind, was dumbfounded. Are you sure this is something a little loli maid can do? This was simply more cruel and inappropriate for children than her usual interrogation methods!
The originally soft and cute image had completely collapsed in Red Leaf's heart. This damn loli's exterior was black, and cutting her open, she was all black inside too!
"Um, Your Majesty, regarding Xiyan..."
"No need, this is fine."
The Empress interrupted what Red Leaf wanted to say.
From the beginning, she knew Xiyan had certain psychological issues. Having her serve as the little Princess's maid was also based on this point. That almost pathological admiration was precisely the kind of maid she needed, one who could protect the little Princess's safety regardless of everything.
"Take this list and show it to Qin Feng."
Casually handing the list back to Red Leaf, the Empress commanded.
Mo, oh Mo, what exactly do you want to do?
The Empress thought.
After Red Leaf left, only she remained alone in the Council Hall. She lowered her head to continue carefully reading the list Red Leaf had compiled.
Was the Miller Family the biggest threat?
Although currently Scarlet Phoenix Nation was almost under her sole dictatorship, those nobles could still use some means to collude with officials to pull small tricks behind her back. For example, in another city far from the main city, slave trading still existed there.
Slave trading had already been abolished when she ascended the throne and became Empress. In earlier years, the former Scarlet Phoenix Nation still drove the economy through slave trading. Later, it was changed to the current combination of agriculture and commerce development.
Now that city still had the situation of slavery, clearly someone felt she didn't have the mind to manage too much and wouldn't notice there, or felt their wings had hardened and she couldn't control them anymore?
Just as she was about to call the Maid Ling over, she suddenly remembered Ling had been arranged by her to the little Princess's side. She could only use magic to summon the official responsible for that region.
The great purge would start with the Miller Family. For their own interests, maintaining the backward and extremely inhumane system of slavery in remote places, damaging Scarlet Phoenix Nation's royal family image in the people's eyes, as well as persecuting ordinary common people and defying the Emperor's decree, these crimes were enough to directly uproot their entire family. It could also serve to intimidate other nobles.
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"Phew~"
The little Princess lay on the desk, not wanting to think anymore. In less than a day, she had roughly planned everything out. It was also because when she was still in Glaze Nation, she had arranged to resist Glaze Nation army's attack.
Having already had one experience, plus being familiar with the terrain, formulating tactics again this time was much simpler. Most importantly, equipment dominance! With absolute advantage in equipment, she didn't need to consider too many minor details.
Exhausted to death. She must rest well, or she would collapse.
Leaving the mostly written planning document on the desk just like that, the little Princess quickly burrowed into the blankets and closed her eyes, enjoying the comfortable feeling of an afternoon nap.
It wasn't until lunchtime when she was called awake by Xiyan that the little Princess reluctantly emerged from the blankets.
"Her Majesty the Empress is already waiting for you, Your Highness."
Xiyan urged.
"Mm, I know, I know."
The little Princess responded.
Coming to the dining room, she obediently sat on the Empress's lap.
"Mo."
"Mm? What's wrong?"
"Can you tell me what you want to do by having Xiyan buy those materials?"
The Empress smiled while rubbing the little Princess's cheeks. It appeared bright but actually contained a trace of questioning.
She understood this was the Empress suspecting her. After all, the things she had Xiyan buy were indeed a bit abnormal. She had originally planned to handcraft some things that could be used for self-protection...
A low-grade Magic Crystal Stone for triggering explosions, then having Qin Feng create a timed detonation device. Because it looked quite similar to a clock, she could completely deceive the Empress by saying it was for making something to record time, but...
She ultimately still chose to confess truthfully, because this thing only looked like a timing tool. If Qin Feng had studied Magic Crystal Stones in depth, she should know this so-called timer also had a trigger installed that could activate the Magic Crystal Stone.
"What, is Mo afraid the safety I provide isn't enough?"
"Not really, I'm just afraid accidents might happen. Who can guarantee no accidents will occur, right? I should at least keep some means for myself. Besides, this thing can't threaten your safety anyway..."
"No, all the materials are confiscated! If you need anything in the future, come directly to me. Don't have Xiyan secretly go out and buy things for you again. If there's a next time, Mo should be prepared to be dealt with by me. Do you understand?"
"Oh..."
The little Princess responded, then secretly cursed herself for not being more resolute and directly saying this thing was just made for fun.
"So good..."
The little Princess's entire face fell...
She had been hasty, thinking the Empress had been good to her these past few days and would allow her further freedom. Now it was good. Even the right to have Xiyan go out and buy materials for her was gone.
However, this emotion didn't last too long. After all, she originally didn't want to use this thing for self-defense. It was mainly for blasting walls, any wall.
"Xiyan."
"Mm?"
Xiyan was slightly puzzled.
"You go rest for two days."
"Eh eh?"
Rest for two days? Why?
The little loli maid didn't understand.
"Then for these two days, temporarily live with Red Leaf. If there's anything, go directly to Red Leaf."
The little loli maid was dumbfounded. Where was this a vacation? This was clearly to send her away, right?
But why send her away? Why didn't Lady Ling need to be sent away? Was it because she just came? Was there some unspeakable secret between Her Majesty the Empress and Princess Mo?
The little loli maid was very curious about what secret there was that she couldn't see, but now it was the Empress's order. She could only obediently go live with Red Leaf in the outer city for two days.
"After you finish eating, you can start your vacation. Two days... make it three days. Come back in the morning three days from now."
"Yes..."
The little loli maid said somewhat disappointedly.
"Then you and Ling go down to eat now."
After sending the two away, the little Princess in the Empress's arms trembled slightly. The reason for sending away that little loli maid girlfriend, she could figure it out even with her toes...
"Didn't you say you wouldn't punish me..."
"I said if Mo instructs Xiyan to go out and buy materials again next time, then I'll punish Mo."
"Right, didn't you say next time?"
"But Mo committed another mistake."
The corner of the little Princess's mouth twitched slightly.
Are you sure you're not deliberately making things difficult for me to satisfy your own hentai needs?
"Mo shouldn't be making this kind of dangerous thing behind my back..."
Speaking, the Empress forcefully pinched her cheek.
"To let Mo know what can and cannot be done, I must punish you properly."
The Empress said "seriously."