Chapter 1212: Smoke Rises 23

he worry on her face, knowing that the situation was extremely dangerous.The carriage arrived at the Duke's manor. Dugu Cheng carried Feng Lingyu into the mansion and settled her down. Feng Lingxi the...Ye Xi said, "This is the first time the King has treated bandits with such kindness. If this had happened before..."

"Ye Xi."

Dugu Cheng spoke, looking at Ulu's changing expression, "The bandits we've encountered before were all rapacious and cruel. Although Ulu is also a bandit, his heart isn't truly evil. He was forced into this life by circumstance and has a kind heart. It's not often you find such people."

"I have made a mistake."

Nightingale hurriedly apologized and apologized to Ulu.

"I'm fine here, it's up to my second brother now."

Yu Luo was very satisfied with Dugu City's attitude just now. As long as he could properly arrange his brothers and give them a place to survive, he would surrender. He came up the mountain because he had nowhere else to go. Someone took them in and didn't mistreat them, so there was nothing wrong with that.

Dugu Cheng nodded, looking at Ulu's eyes full of admiration.

"Wu Luo, if you wish to serve by my side, you are welcome. As long as you have the ability, I will not treat you poorly, including all your brothers here. I will treat you and the people of Linxi County equally."

The bandits all knelt down.

"Greetings, Your Majesty, the Crown Prince! We are willing to follow you, your Highness." Let me know if you have any other text you'd like translated!

Wu Lu, seeing this, immediately knelt down. He looked so foolish that he didn't resemble a village chief at all.

"Rise, there is no need for ceremony."

Dugu Cheng ordered Ye Xi, "Go and tell the soldiers to clear out the pasture. Send people over there to handle it properly."

"Yes."

"Ulo, you can allow trusted brothers to accompany my guard, Yexi, to the ranch. They can be settled there first."

"You guys come with me," Ulo looked at the brothers behind him.

The bandits hurriedly followed Ye Xi, without the slightest hesitation.

Feng Lingxi looked at the arrangements on Dugu City's side, which had already been made in order. Then she turned to look at Zhou Mu.

"The chieftain has already agreed to the king's request, now it just depends on you. Have you made your decision"

"I promise you, can you place me by your side"

"Do you want to stay by my side"

Seeing Zhou Mu nod, Feng Lingxi pondered for a moment before saying, "Serve as my strategist by my side"

"Whatever identity you give me, you promised you would do your best to heal my forgotten past. I need a reason to convince myself to stay by your side, not be deceived by your casual words."

"What else do you do besides researching bombs"

"Isn't this enough" Zhou Mu looked at her, "If others knew, at the very least they would be treated as honored guests, let alone staying by your side."

"The strategist."

Feng Lingxi looked at him, "Be my strategist, on the condition that you must prove your ability. Besides Wangye's military camp, this Linxi County is also the Chen Wangfu. It just needs someone to plan. If you can manage the Chen Wangfu well, then you will have passed."

"The Crown Princess is really not willing to suffer any losses, it seems we can't come to an agreement."

After Zhou Mu finished speaking, he turned to leave, but Feng Lingxi called out to him.

"Zhou Mu."

Zhou Mu's footsteps came to a halt, she turned to look at Feng Ling Xi, a smile playing on her lips.

"Is the Princess Consort trying to offer some benefits"

"If you truly believe I haven't given you enough, then be it. I can ask the Prince to let you go, but here, I will settle things my way."

"How to solve it"

Zhou Mu looked at Feng Lingxi, "Do you want to blow this place up"

Waving the bomb in his hand, Zhou Mu's eyes were full of coldness. He didn't believe Feng Lingxi could subdue him under his own nose.

"Zhou Mu, how about a bet If I win, you promise me something. If I lose, I'll have the Prince release you and your entire village. This whole incident will be as if it never happened, and I'll even give you fifty thousand taels of silver."

"Oh"

Zhou Mù was interested, looking at Feng Lingxi's eyes full of smiles.

"What does the Princess Consort of Chen want to bet with me"

"Let's wager who can subdue the other in one move."

Zhou Mu burst into laughter upon hearing Feng Lingxi's words, raising the bomb in her hand.

"Does the Crown Princess think this is fake"

"My tactic is to make the enemy kneel, not to kill them."

Feng Lingxi stared at Zhou Mu, "How about it, dare you bet with me"

"What's there to be afraid of, come on!"

Zhou Mu placed the bomb aside, adopting a battle-ready stance. After all, he was trained; there was no way he could lose to her.

Feng Lingxi curled her lips, looked at Zhou Mu, her eyes full of confidence.

"Zhou Mu, you lost."

"I lost We haven't even started, and you're saying I lost What the..."

Zhou Mu noticed something was wrong. His legs suddenly felt weak, his knees buckled, and he collapsed to the ground, feeling drained of all energy.

"I told you, you lost."

Zhou Mu looked up, staring at Feng Ling Xi in disbelief, "What did you do to me"

"Nothing, just poisoned you."

Zhou Mu recalled quickly, she didn't touch him at all. When did she poison him

"When"

Here's your text translated into English:"Give you gunpowder." Let me know if you have any other phrases you'd like me to translate!

Feng Lingxi looked at Zhou Mu, a smile playing on her lips that made Zhou Mu utterly disbelieving.

"Impossible, that gunpowder was yours, and you touched it too."

"I poison, always hurt others but never myself."

Feng Lingxi looked at Zhou Mu, "I'm a man of my word. What do you say"

Zhou Mu struggled to get up, but his whole body was weak. U Luo wanted to go over there, but Du Gu Cheng blocked him.

"Since it's a bet, let's see how it goes."

U Luo wanted to rush over, but seeing them all surrender now, it wouldn't be appropriate.

I don't accept this, you're being too despicable.

Then let's do it again.

Feng Ling Xi reached out and brushed past Zhou Mu's face, a wave of medicinal fragrance passing Zhou Mu's face. Zhou Mu's body gradually regained strength. Zhou Mu stood up and looked at Feng Ling Xi.

"That's how you cured me"

Feng Lingxi nodded, "Yes."

"Your medical skills are quite good."

Zhou Mu looked at Feng Ling Xi, thinking about how confidently she had said she would help him recover his memory. It seemed she was truly confident to say so.

"Now you say, what do we bet on"

A true man accepts victory and defeat with grace. He keeps his word, never going back on it.

Zhou Mu bowed to Feng Lingxi, “Zhou Mu is willing to listen to the princess consort of Chen.”

Feng Ling's smile widened, "Zhou Mo, don't be so polite. Since we've already agreed, let's go down the mountain together and settle them in as quickly as possible, helping them adapt to their new environment."

Zhou Mu nodded, looking at Feng Ling Xi's smile on her face. It seemed he had to investigate thoroughly, this Chen Wangfei truly had what made her stand out.

Alone City saw that the matter was settled, walked to Feng Ling Xi's face, and looked at Zhou Mu.

It seems you've already made up your minds.

Zhou Muyuan would accept defeat, and follow the Princess Consort of Chen.

Zhou Mu's face showed no reluctance whatsoever.

Feng Lingxi glanced at Dugu City, "Have all the heads of the village agreed on this side"

"Everything is in order. Since we've already made the arrangements, let them move in and settle down with their new identities as soon as possible. This hideout will be empty then, so no one will find out."

"Hold on, my lab has to move, that's two years of my life's work, I can't let someone get a cheap deal."o nervous."Feng Ling Xi was just worried about what was happening with Du Gu Xiu when she saw Ye Xi enter. "Greetings, Your Highness, and my Lady,""Get up."Ye Xi saw the king, hurriedly stepped forwar...