The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 507: The Ruler Must Shower Every Bee with Equal Love

Elder Cao raised his hand in an attempt to wave off the bees but quickly passed out again due to dizziness. Nanli couldn’t help but twitch her lips; who would have thought such a righteous person like Elder Cao had a fear of insects?

She waved her hand at the Evil Bees, saying, "Don’t swarm all at once. Line up, one by one."

The Evil Bees immediately formed a queue, though there were some minor squabbles as they jostled to be the first, each eager to help and earn their master’s praise. Their little legs even got tangled as they fought with each other mid-flight.

Nanli, exasperated, said, "Stop fighting. I need to help these people quickly."

She had more important things to do, like finding the prince. Upon hearing this, the Evil Bees snapped to attention, forming a neat line without further conflict.

Nanli beckoned the first bee over, instructing, "Prime Minister Lu’s poisoning is severe. After you sting him, wait for five seconds and then pull your stinger out. Understood?"

The Evil Bee clearly had gained some intelligence. It wiggled its stinger, indicating it understood.

Nanli rolled up Prime Minister Lu’s sleeve, letting the Evil Bee sting the back of his hand.

Prime Minister Lu, in a daze and wracked with pain, had a flicker of awareness. Seeing the Evil Bee, he instinctively recoiled, trembling. "No... don’t..."

Their fear was understandable, but Nanli couldn’t be bothered to explain or comfort them. She used a binding talisman to freeze everyone in place, making it easier for the Evil Bee to do its job.

The Evil Bee wasted no time and settled down, its stinger piercing in.

As Nanli counted to five, it pulled out its stinger.

Just moments ago, Prime Minister Lu was suffering greatly, but as the Evil Bee’s poison coursed through his veins, spreading to his limbs and bones, it turned out to be just enough to neutralize the pain.

In no time, the agony subsided significantly, and Prime Minister Lu’s chills faded away, his senses gradually returning.

He blinked in disbelief. "This... truly works?"

Nanli checked his pulse and nodded. "My calculations were correct. It worked perfectly."

Prime Minister Lu chuckled nervously. "Princess, was I your test subject just now?"

Nanli, straight-faced, replied, "You’re my second brother’s future father-in-law. How could I ever use you as a test? I was merely trying to relieve you from pain as soon as possible."

Somewhat reassured, Prime Minister Lu muttered his thanks. Nanli smiled briefly before moving on to the next patient.

The next Evil Bee flew up eagerly and obediently followed her orders. Xuanyuan Che watched all this with his mouth agape, thinking, Is this what it means to spread your care equally, even among bees?!

Unwilling to accept the situation, Xuanyuan Che stepped forward. "Ruler, I admit to poisoning the Spring Sun Tea under Xuanyuan Fu’s orders. Let me make amends by assisting you."

Nanli glanced at him nonchalantly and said, "Sure, you can call the countdown."

This would allow her to focus on diagnosing the poisoned officials more quickly. Xuanyuan Che, thrilled, believed the bees would naturally obey him, since his family had long been bonded with the Evil Bees through their contracts.

However, when he commanded the next bee to fly over, it stubbornly refused to move!

Frustrated, Xuanyuan Che shouted, "Come here now!"

The bee turned its back on him, its wings buzzing even louder in protest. How dare this man try to meddle when all we want is to be praised by our master? The bees’ collective buzz seemed to echo their dissatisfaction.

Nanli sighed and stepped in. The moment she did, the bee zipped over to her and resumed its work.

Xuanyuan Che finally accepted the reality. The contract is truly broken. These bees only follow her now. His skepticism dissolved as he watched her with growing awe. She must be the true ruler of Border Nation!

Sensing his reverence, Nanli glanced back at him and frowned slightly. Why are these Border Nation people so weird?

Despite the bee’s loyalty to Nanli, her efficiency allowed her to treat the poisoned officials in just half an hour. The bees, delighted with their work, had all the interaction they craved with their master.

Meanwhile, Emperor Muwu, having fully accepted Nanli as Border Nation’s ruler, turned to He Qinian and the four other shamans. "The King of Enchanting Bugs is dead, but many of my soldiers are still under the control of puppet Enchanting Bugs. What can be done?"

He Qinian responded, "Do not worry, Your Majesty. With the King’s death, the puppet bugs will lose their power. The soldiers will wake soon, and we can prepare a medicinal brew to help them expel the bugs within half a day."

Emperor Muwu nodded, relieved. "Good, I trust you to handle it."

"Your Majesty," Nanli approached after treating the officials. "I’ll be heading off now."

"Go quickly and check on the prince," Emperor Muwu urged, sharing her concern.

Qing Feng, having recovered his strength, volunteered, "Princess, I’ll go with you!"

Nanli rolled her eyes but didn’t argue, grabbing Qing Feng as she used a teleportation talisman.

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The Wu residence.

Under Zhi Mi’s command, the three elder disciples set up a barrier array around the estate, preventing anyone from entering or leaving. Initially, they intended to return to Xuanzheng Temple, but Zhi Mi reminded them that Qingyang had not yet returned. How could they leave under such circumstances? She insisted they all stay behind to guard together.

The three elders were somewhat disgruntled. Being decades older than Zhi Mi, it felt embarrassing to take orders from her.

Zhi Mi’s expression darkened, her tone icy. "You don’t have to listen to me. After all, I’m young and notorious for gossiping to my senior sister."

At that, the elders immediately softened, offering polite smiles. "Young Master Zhi Mi, there’s really no rush for us to return to Xuanzheng Temple. We’ll stay here and guard as you wish."

It was fortunate that Zhi Mi insisted on staying.

Later in the night, someone arrived with a shaman from Border Nation, attempting to break through the protective array around the Wu residence. Thanks to the combined effort of the four disciples and Zhi Mi’s guidance in reinforcing the array, the barrier held firm.

As dawn approached, the four took turns keeping watch. It was now Ming Qin’s shift. Convinced that no further intruders would try to breach the array, he decided to rest a bit. He had just settled down under the corridor, closing his eyes for a brief moment, when a loud bang startled him awake.

Ming Qin’s eyes flew open, only to see that their meticulously crafted array had been shattered in an instant, without any warning. ƒreewebɳovel.com

Who could this be? The Ninth Princess, perhaps? But she wasn’t known for such brute force...

Quickly activating a message talisman, he alerted Zhi Mi and the others. Then, using a teleportation talisman, he rushed to the room where Ye Siheng was staying.

His guess was correct. Standing at the doorway was a man in a blue robe, hands behind his back, posture as straight as a spear. His entire presence radiated an air of dominance and self-assurance.