Chapter 300 - Swindle
"Really? You agree?" Mo Li bead. He tried his best not to approach her and held her hand.
"Yes." Actually, she wasn't at a disadvantage at all. Moreover, keeping Mo Li close is actually the best-case scenario right now. Since she wasn't sure if he was an enemy or an ally, it would be best for her to keep him close.
"Good. Let send a letter to the emperor then…" Mo Li said as he strode out of her room. However, before he could reach the door, he turned towards her and smiled. "By the way, the church is already aware that you will co here. By now, they should already know that you are with . My people are here to protect you all the ti however, let's not forget that the church had so powerful people in their sides too."
With that, he winked at her and left the room.
What was that wink for? Rhea didn't say a word. She lowered her head and thought about the people from the church. Mo Li was right. They actually have a lot of powerful knights with them. Just like Mo Li, so knights could use elents and so of them could even use magic.
After a few minutes, Mo Li inford her that they are going to enter the palace tomorrow and t with the emperor. He also said that people from the church would be there.
Slowly, another night passed without any problems. Of course, Rhea was already expecting this. The church is in an extrely tight spot right now. Hurting Rhea inside the empire could actually an that they are waging a war against the royal family.
Unless, of course, they fra her which would make her look like a criminal.
Rhea already considered this and even created so possible scenarios inside her head- like the usual things that her brain does.
"Are you ready?" Mo Li held her hand as he led her out of the villa.
"I am."
"The Royal Family can be a bit… bold."
"Thank you for worrying about your highness but I can handle myself." She imdiately assured him.
"Actually, I wasn't worried about you," he chuckled. "I was worried that you will anger them to death."
Why does it sound like she was so villain that could anger people to death? Rhea snorted as he got into the carriage with Mo Li. "Tell about the King."
"Ah, his Imperial highness Kitto is not a very good man. However, he is a brilliant King. Soone that would never let his people suffer."
"But you said, he isn't a very good man?"
"No. He is not a good man." Mo Li rested his elbow near the window and look at the streets outside. The click-clacking of the horses that pulled their carriage echoed. Then he continued, "He has his pride and greed. He had five wives and a total of nine sons and five daughters."
"That's fourteen children. How many people are alive now?"
"My… it seems that you are aware of the toxicity inside harems?"
She only snorted in response.
"Five are alive." Mo Li said. "The crown prince and the fifth prince. And three princesses."
"Five?" Now, this was a bit surprising. Who would dare kill nine of the emperor's kids? These people's lives are actually so complicated!
"So, including you, there will be three n that are going to fight for the crown."
"That is only if I will join them."
She nodded. Right, he was planning to spend the rest of his life following her around. What a boring plan. Rhea's thoughts were interrupted when the carriage suddenly ca to a halt. Surprise, her body sprang forward. However, Mo Li was quick to catch her in his arms.
"What is going on?" she heard Mo Li hollered at the coachman outside.
The two heard a knock before one knight slowly opened the door. "Your highness there are…." The knight paused as he t Rhea's eyes, then he lowered his head and continued, "There are people ahead of us waiting for the goddess. They refuse to move."
It took Rhea a few seconds to realize why the knight avoided her gaze. It was because she was actually in Mo Li's arms!
She imdiately cleared her throat. "Please let go, your highness."
"Oh, my apologies." Mo Li said.
"I thought this is a secret eting with the Royal Family?" Rhea said, her voice was the exact opposite of the one that she used when she was alone with Mo Li.
"Soone must have spread the information…" Mo Li answered. Obviously, this was all planned by Rhea. He frowned and looked at the beautiful woman wearing her long, white dress. "I will take care of this." However, before he could take a step out of the carriage, Rhea tugged her arm.
"Your highness, I think you have done enough," Rhea said. Mo Li's acting surprised her. It was as if they have been working together for a long ti! "Let … see everyone outside."
"But…"
Rhea only gave him a warm smile. "They are here to see ."
"Then let escort you."
Mo Li walked out of the carriage first before he held his hand to help her down into the carriage. The mont she took a step outside of the blue carriage, the people ahead of them that were restricted by the knights started calling her goddess.
"Goddess! Please save us!"
"Goddess! Please protect us!"
"Goddess! Please save my son, a demon bit him!"
"Goddess!"
"Hey who pushed ! Stop pushing! Stop!"
"She's coming!"
"Goddess! Help us!"
Seeing how chaotic everyone was, Rhea praised Mo Li inwardly. This is the power of rumor. "Everyone…Let apologize for letting you wait," she smiled. Almost imdiately, the place turned quiet. "As you know… I am here to visit the empire. I wanted to help everyone, but my abilities are limited. Today, I will have a conversation with the emperor to help the villages surrounding the empire. After this, I am planning to continue helping the villages in remote areas until I reached another empire. For now…. Let send you so blessings."
She didn't wait for anyone to react as she raised her hand towards the heavens and close her eyes. Obviously, she was just doing this for dramatic purposes. She then chanted so fake enchantnt then clap her hands, breaking the talisman that she created earlier.
Alright… why does it feel like she was swindling everyone?
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