How come this mage can fight better than a warrior?
Chapter 452 Longdong Observation Group 4
Obviously, Xiang Zhuangke had not expected Lin Xiaocha to attend the court meeting. When Lin Xiaocha's elegant and refined figure came into everyone's sight, the originally noisy court suddenly became silent, and everyone's eyes were involuntarily focused on Lin Xiaocha.
Xiang Zhuangke's face darkened, and he took the lead in attacking Lin Xiaocha. He narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a subtle cunning and sinister look.
In fact, Lin Xiaocha came to the court intending to ask her father Lin Batian for some rare and precious medicinal materials and other precious things.
However, when she first arrived near the palace, she heard a lot of noise inside, and it seemed that they were talking about something related to her. The alert Lin Xiaocha did not rush to show up, but quietly moved to the side and listened attentively.
Smart Lin Xiaocha soon found out everything. She would not sit idly by and watch Xiang Zhuangke's groundless accusations. Especially after Lin Xiaocha realized that Xiang Zhuangke had dared to secretly send people to follow her, she could not help but feel a surge of anger in her heart.
"Hmph! Xiang Zhuangke, I think you are really tired of living! You actually dare to cause trouble for me! Do you really think I am easy to bully?" Lin Xiaocha thought to herself. After a brief thought, Lin Xiaocha had already figured out how to deal with Xiang Zhuangke, this old man who didn't know how to live or die.
Xiang Zhuangke bowed to Lin Xiaocha with a fake smile and said in a sarcastic tone, "Hello, Princess! I didn't expect you to have the leisure to attend this court meeting today. This really surprises me."
Facing Xiang Zhuangke's ill-intentioned greeting, Lin Xiaocha remained calm, her lips slightly raised, a hint of a smile. She glanced at Xiang Zhuangke coldly with her beautiful eyes, and asked back: "Oh? What does Chief Xiang mean by this? Could it be that I am not qualified to attend this court meeting?"
Xiang Zhuangke said respectfully: "Yes! Of course! Your Highness, I would like to ask you a few questions. Is that possible?" He bowed slightly, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.
Lin Xiaocha walked to Lin Batian's side. Lin Xiaocha nodded gracefully and replied softly, "Oh, you can say whatever you want!" Her beautiful face was filled with a faint smile, making people feel like spring breeze.
Xiang Zhuangke took a deep breath and asked carefully, "Your Highness, have you ever seen Long Dong from the Dragon Empire in that mysterious clear water lake?"
Lin Xiaocha answered without hesitation: "I saw it! I was just about to report this to my father! But I didn't have time yet." As he spoke, Lin Xiaocha picked up a document from the space ring and handed it to Lin Batian beside him.
Lin Batian took the document, flipped through it quickly, and then gently closed it. This document had nothing to do with Long Dong, but he did not show it at this time, but put it aside calmly.
Hearing Lin Xiaocha's reply, Xiang Zhuangke was stunned, with a look of doubt on his face. However, Xiang Zhuangke quickly came to his senses. He raised his lips slightly and said meaningfully: "I heard that Her Royal Highness Princess had noticed Long Dong's whereabouts a long time ago. If so, why did Her Royal Highness Princess decide to report this matter only now? Did she just overhear our conversation by chance and suddenly remembered that there was such a thing that needed to be reported to His Majesty?"
Lin Xiaocha raised her eyebrows, opened her beautiful eyes wide, looked directly at Xiang Zhuangke, and asked in a delicate voice: "Chief Xiang, what do you want to say? Just say it! Don't be hesitant and cover up here!" Her voice was crisp and sharp, with a hint of unquestionable majesty.
Xiang Zhuangke's face changed slightly, but he still responded with a stiff face: "Your Highness, please calm down. I just feel that you seem to have deliberately concealed some important information about Longdong from everyone. I wonder if I am wrong? I hope Your Highness can explain it clearly." He bowed slightly, his tone seemed quite respectful, but there was a hint of imperceptible cunning in his eyes.
Hearing this, Lin Xiaocha sneered, crossed her arms across her chest, and said proudly: "No! This princess has been closely following Long Dong's every move. Is there anything wrong with that? But you, Chief Xiang, when did you discover Long Dong's whereabouts? Also, since you have discovered something, why didn't you report it to your superiors in time? Could it be that... there is an unspeakable secret between you and Long Dong? Or even colluding in secret with the intention of betraying our great empire?" At the end, Lin Xiaocha's eyes were as sharp as a knife, piercing straight at Xiang Zhuangke.
Xiang Zhuangke was speechless by Lin Xiaocha's sharp words. He stood there for a while, with cold sweat dripping down his forehead. At this moment, Yao Chonglei, who was standing by, saw the opportunity and delivered a key assist at the right time.
Yao Chonglei sternly questioned Xiang Zhuangke, "That's right, Chief Xiang! Did you discover Long Dong's whereabouts yesterday, so you brought it up today? Or did you know everything a long time ago, but deliberately delayed reporting it? And as far as I know, you said before that you knew that Her Royal Highness the Princess was observing Long Dong in Qingshui Lake. So where is your own investigation report? Could it be that as Her Royal Highness the Princess said, you were secretly in contact with Long Dong and had evil intentions? If so, you are a sinner of the empire!"
Yao Chonglei's words were like a string of cannonballs, making Xiang Zhuangke, who was already feeling guilty, unable to resist. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but found that his throat seemed to be blocked by something and he couldn't utter a word. At this moment, the whole scene fell into an awkward silence.
After hearing Lin Xiaocha's question, Xiang Zhuangke's face instantly turned red. He widened his eyes and shouted angrily: "I have never done anything to let the empire down! As for the news about Long Dong, I really only learned about it just now!"
Lin Xiaocha had no intention of backing down. She stared at Xiang Zhuangke with a sharp gaze and questioned him step by step, "You just found out? Humph, that's not what you said before! You clearly told me in person that you had discovered that I was secretly observing Long Dong. Now you change your words, is there some secret that you can't tell? Since Chief Xiang swore that you did not betray the empire, then I propose that everyone present be a witness together. Chief Xiang, how about you send people to Qingshui Lake to arrest Long Dong? This way, not only can you prove your innocence, but you can also make a great contribution to our great empire!"
Xiang Zhuangke listened to Lin Xiaocha's words, and veins popped up on his forehead, but he was speechless for a moment. After a long while, he stammered, "Serving the empire is the duty of our subjects, and there is nothing wrong with that. However..."
At this moment, Lin Batian, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up. He waved his hand and interrupted Xiang Zhuangke without hesitation, shouting, "Chief Xiang, now that things have come to this, there is no need to say more! Please send people as soon as possible to capture Long Dong! So that everyone can see whether you have a clear conscience!"
Faced with Lin Batian's tough attitude, Xiang Zhuangke had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree to it, even though he was extremely reluctant. After all, in front of everyone, if he continued to refuse, it would probably cause more unnecessary suspicion and trouble. So he took a deep breath, nodded, and expressed his willingness to take on the task.
Lin Xiaocha smiled and calmly took out a freshly written military order from the space ring, gently handed it to Xiang Zhuangke, and said, "Father, and Chief Xiang, there must be a clear time limit for capturing Long Dong. After thinking about it, considering that Chief Xiang's ability may be limited, we should be merciful and give him three days. As long as Chief Xiang can successfully capture Long Dong within these three days, then father, you must give him a great credit. But if he fails to complete the task on time and fails to capture Long Dong, he will naturally be severely punished according to the law!"
At this moment, Xiang Zhuangke stared at the military order in front of him, secretly speculating what Lin Xiaocha's intentions were behind this move. He was a little confused for a moment, and had no idea what Lin Xiaocha was up to. Faced with this sudden military order, Xiang Zhuangke had no intention of signing it.
At this moment, Yao Chonglei, who was standing nearby, suddenly started to attack. He looked at Xiang Zhuangke with a suspicious look and asked loudly, "Chief Xiang, why are you so reluctant to sign this military order? Is there really some unspeakable secret between you and Long Dong?"
Lin Batian, who had been watching from the sidelines, knew everything clearly. He knew that the military order must be a trap carefully designed by his daughter Lin Xiaocha for Xiang Zhuangke.
But since things have come to this, he was happy to go with the flow and took the opportunity to agree: "Chief Xiang, we have an agreement beforehand. If you don't sign your name on this military order, even if you really capture Longdong in the end, I will never give you any credit!" As he said this, Lin Batian winked at the people around him.
After receiving Lin Batian's signal, the people immediately understood what he meant and started to make a fuss. For a moment, the whole scene became noisy and chaotic.
Yu Gongrong, the patriarch of the Yu clan, pretended to be indignant and shouted, "Oh my, Your Majesty, you are so biased! How could such a great opportunity to make a contribution be given to Patriarch Xiang so easily? Don't our other families have the qualifications?" As he spoke, he kept shaking his head, as if he was extremely dissatisfied with such an arrangement.
At this time, Song Guangzu, the patriarch of the Song clan, also came forward and echoed in a sarcastic tone: "That's right! This is simply a military merit that comes for free! Oh my! Patriarch Xiang, you are so lucky! With such a good opportunity, we can only watch and we really can't compete with you!" After saying that, he deliberately pretended to be envious and jealous.
Faced with the sarcasm and pressure from everyone, Xiang Zhuangke was extremely reluctant, but he had no choice under the circumstances. In the end, he gritted his teeth and signed the military order with a helpless look on his face.
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