jdhmnovel Chapter 475: Does the King Need to Report to You?
Chapter 475: Does the King Need to Report to You?
For Ye Nanming, if he could have such a huge resource, he could not only quickly expand the size of his army, but also manufacture advanced weapons and equipment on a large scale. By then, the grand goal of unifying the world would no longer be just an unattainable dream, but a reality within reach.
Although he knew that this treasure map originally belonged to the Northern Kingdom, it was now in the hands of Lord Zhan. It would be inappropriate to blatantly snatch it back. Therefore, he could only test what Lord Zhan was planning. So, Ye Nanming raised his mouth slightly, revealing a seemingly harmless smile, and slowly said:
"Prince Zhan, to be honest with you, this album is actually a precious treasure map left by the founding king of our Northern Kingdom. Now it is in the hands of Prince Zhan. I wonder how the prince plans to deal with this treasure map?"
He spoke in a relaxed tone, and his expression seemed as if he didn't care much about the album. However, only Ye Nanming himself knew that deep down in his heart, he couldn't wait to take it for himself.
After hearing Ye Nanming's words, Qin Hanmo calmly picked up the teacup in front of him, his movements graceful and slow. He first blew away the hot air from the cup, then nonchalantly took a sip of the fragrant tea, and then replied slowly: "This king will naturally choose to return it to its original owner."
Upon hearing this, Ye Nanming deliberately pretended to be puzzled and asked, "This... is an immeasurable amount of wealth. Could it be that Prince Zhan, you are really not tempted at all? Have you ever thought about getting a piece of it?" As he spoke, he stared at Qin Hanmo's eyes, trying to capture some useful information from the subtle changes in the other's expression.
Facing Ye Nanming's questioning, Qin Hanmo just smiled faintly and responded in simple and clear words: "This originally belongs to your Northern Kingdom. How could I covet property that does not belong to me?"
After saying that, he put down the teacup, leaned back in his chair, clasped his hands across his chest, and looked at Ye Nanming calmly, waiting for his next reaction.
In fact, Ye Nanming knew that since ancient times, people died for money and birds died for food. Besides, it was not easy to find this treasure. And someone deliberately sent this album to him, which proved that the matter had been spread. Maybe trouble would come in the next few days. Why did the prince Zhan give the album to him? Why did he worry about it?
No matter what his reason is, it doesn't matter. What matters is to get the treasure map first.
"Then I would like to thank Lord Zhan." Ye Nanming said with a smile, and at the same time carefully put the exquisite picture album in his hand into his sleeve.
After Ye Nanming left, Mu Sixiu hurried in with a puzzled look on his face. He bowed to Qin Hanmo first, then asked, "My Lord, do you really want to discuss something important with the prince of the Northern Kingdom?"
Qin Hanmo sat upright in the chair, took a sip of the steaming hot tea slowly, then raised his head slightly, looked at Mu Sixiu with sharp eyes, and said slowly: "Do you think I would find him here for no reason just to chat about family matters?" After saying that, he gently put down the teacup, making a crisp sound.
"In the future, you must do your best to protect General Qin and not make any mistakes. If anything happens to her, I will definitely hold you responsible."
Hearing this, Mu Sixiu did not dare to hesitate for a moment, and quickly bowed and replied: "Yes, Your Majesty! I obey your command!" However, just as he said this, he suddenly realized that something seemed wrong, so he raised his head abruptly, stared at Qin Hanmo, and asked in confusion: "Your Majesty, did you make a mistake just now? You should have asked your subordinates to protect the new princess, right?"
"I want you to protect General Qin." Qin Hanmo was not angry but looked up at Mu Sixiu and repeated it to him again.
"Your Highness, can you tell me why? General Qin was supposed to protect Your Highness. Why does he want me to protect him now?" Mu Sixiu asked puzzled.
"Are you questioning my decision?" Qin Hanmo raised his eyebrows, narrowed his eyes, stared at Mu Sixiu in front of him, and asked in a cold tone.
"I dare not. I obey your command!" Mu Sixiu's heart trembled. He quickly lowered his head and responded in fear.
For a moment, the master and servant fell into silence, and the atmosphere seemed a little solemn and awkward. No one spoke again, but Mu Sixiu would secretly look up from time to time, glancing at his high and mighty master.
Finally, Mu Sixiu couldn't hold back his curiosity and doubts, and cautiously broke the deadlock: "My Lord, I wonder when did you come back last night?"
Hearing this question, a subtle strange look flashed across Qin Hanmo's originally calm face. He raised his head abruptly, and a sharp gaze shot straight at Mu Sixiu.
Mu Sixiu suddenly felt a chill rising from his spine. He shuddered all over and hurriedly lowered his head again. He clasped his hands together and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I just asked casually and have no other intention. In that case, I will go and feed the horses."
After saying this, without waiting for Qin Hanmo's response, he turned around and walked quickly towards the door as if he had greased his feet.
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