GBP Chapter 269 The Queen Arrives 2
Chapter 269 The Queen Arrives 2
While being pulled by Guangqing, they followed behind Buto and the other person to welcome the Queen into the private room.
Cheng Jiu had already secretly decided to take all the blame upon himself and absolutely not let Her Majesty the Queen implicate Uncle Bhutto and the others!
If all else fails, she can use the treasure to please the Queen. He's just a viscount; the Queen shouldn't be too bothered by such a small thing.
She also has honey wine! That's right, she still has honey wine!
With a heart full of anxiety, Cheng Jiu regained her composure. No matter how things unfolded, she absolutely could not show any weakness now!
Of course, the Queen would not enter the small private room that Cheng Jiu had reserved. The restaurant, being very perceptive, proactively upgraded her to the largest and most luxurious private room, which was worthy of the Queen's presence.
Of course, the entire menu has been changed, and the dishes have all been replaced with the restaurant's top signature dishes.
Looking at the desserts and dishes that were served, Cheng Jiu no longer had any worries. She wondered if the restaurant would reduce the cost of these dishes in the end, or if she would have to pay for them all.
Cheng Jiu's heart was bleeding. They were going bankrupt, really going bankrupt!
Since arriving in this kingdom, Cheng Jiu had never felt so poor.
The two chairs at the head of the table were removed and replaced with the Queen's own chair. The floor and the dining table were also cleaned again. The Queen, accompanied by her attendants, sat at the head of the table.
He smiled at Bhutto and the others, who seemed a little reserved, and said, "Don't be shy, please have a seat!"
The four of them exchanged glances before sitting down somewhat awkwardly.
The queen's aura was so strong that Cheng Jiu had never felt this way, even when facing his master.
Like ants, that's the only feeling the strong give to the weak.
Although the other party had restrained their aura, an instinctive sense of crisis kept rising within them.
In the silence, the Queen chuckled and said, "I heard you have something to discuss with Lord Guang."
"Your Majesty has been in the capital for so long and has rarely seen your people. You must be missing them. You have come to ask me for your grace!"
I haven't left the palace to observe the people's conditions for a long time, and out of curiosity, I specially accompanied Prince Guang here!
"I've actually witnessed something quite interesting, Viscount Buto, do you know your crime?"
The gentle, clear voice reached everyone's ears, causing their hearts to skip a beat.
"Your subject knows his crime!" Bhutto, Bru, and Guangqing quickly knelt down, without offering any explanation.
"Wait a minute!" Cheng Jiu stood up, blocking the way for the three of them. Meeting the Queen's imposing gaze, he swallowed slightly. "It was I who asked Uncle Bhutto for help with the introduction. It has nothing to do with Uncle Bhutto!"
“He is a subject of the empire, a nobleman of the empire, and familiar with the laws of the empire. His actions are tantamount to betrayal!”
The Queen's voice gradually turned cold and stern, her gentle eyes revealing a murderous intent.
The hearts of everyone present sank completely.
“This is not betrayal!” Cheng Jiu argued. “If I had truly done anything to harm your empire, I believe Uncle Bhutto would definitely be on your side, not on the other side! Besides, with my strength, there's nothing I could do!”
Cheng Jiu felt both fortunate and resentful of her low strength. If she were stronger than the Queen, she wouldn't be in such a passive position.
But now she can only express her harmlessness by revealing it herself. Although it may put her in a disadvantageous position, that is the fact, and Cheng Jiu has no intention of thinking about the consequences anymore.
"What will it take for Your Majesty to forgive them!"
"You're certainly defending them!" The Queen gave Cheng Jiu a slightly approving look. "Although I disapprove of their actions, I will not lay a hand on my own subjects. Please sit down, and all of you may sit down as well!"
Bhutto and the others rose tremblingly, their backs almost soaked with cold sweat. Hearing the Queen's words, the three of them breathed a slight sigh of relief; it seemed that Her Majesty had shown mercy and spared them.
"but!"
The atmosphere froze again, and everyone present felt their hearts sink as they awaited the Queen's verdict.
"They may escape the death penalty, but they can't escape punishment. What kind of punishment they ultimately receive depends on what price you're willing to pay!"
The Queen tapped the table lightly.
Cheng Jiu deeply felt what it meant for both thunder and rain to be the emperor's grace, and couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself, it seemed that he was still going to have to bleed a lot.
But she didn't feel bad! Taking two steps forward, Cheng Jiu placed the honey wine on the table.
Her Majesty the Queen slightly opened the lid, and a rich, enticing aroma of wine filled the entire private room. She quickly closed the lid, glanced at Cheng Jiu, and said, "Good wine, you're quite generous with it!"
"Uncle Bhutto treated me with sincerity, so I can't be reluctant to part with these material possessions!"
Cheng Jiu said very sincerely.
"Alright, then I forgive them! But this is a one-time exception!"
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"
The three men knelt down again, then stood up and looked at Cheng Jiu with gratitude. Although they had been prepared to be implicated, Cheng Jiu was actually willing to give them such a treasure.
It was impossible not to move them!
My heart is warmed; they didn't help the wrong people!
This is a mutual journey between two good people!
After reprimanding her subjects, the Queen turned to Cheng Jiu again: "I believe you've heard from Viscount Buto about my affairs! I think you're quite good, so I'll give you a choice. What do you want to choose?"
"If possible, I still want to complete the mission!" Cheng Jiu said very sincerely.
"How dare you!"
The Queen didn't seem angry; instead, she glanced at Cheng Jiu with an ambiguous expression.
"Because I believe that the male cultivator was not the reason why Your Majesty and the previous king made this decision."
Cheng Jiu boldly guessed that she simply did not believe the other party would issue such a seemingly absurd order for such a reason.
The main reason was that after seeing the Queen, Cheng Jiu felt that the male protagonist in the story was unworthy of her.
"You're very smart!"
Cheng Jiu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed she had made the right bet. Now all that remained was to see what conditions and prices the Queen would offer.
I don't know if she can afford it, mainly because the cultivation world she came from is not as good as this world.
At least the Queen's oppressive aura was stronger than any of the immortals she had ever seen before.
The Queen began to explain why they had given this order.
Back then, when the Celestial Blazing Sun designed these trials, he met with the master of each level. Everyone in charge of a level knew about the trials.
Compared to the other three realms, the people in their world are not considered long-lived, and the population has changed several times over.
In return, the Blazing Sun Immortal Venerable promised to help the people of their world break free from the shackles of cultivation and help them ascend to immortality.
They also provided several magical treasures from the upper realm.
With the help of the Blazing Sun Immortal Venerable, several powerful beings did indeed ascend to immortality in their small world.
The Blazing Sun Royal Family changed its name because they worshipped the Blazing Sun Immortal Venerable.
They were simply teaching outsiders how to cultivate with brute force, and the people of their world initially felt it was all very worthwhile.
They didn't bother to investigate the trial participants who had come.
These trial participants are also very welcome.