BXBX NOVEL Chapter 219 - 219: Treason
The moment Loya was out of the king’s sight, she finally allowed herself to breathe heavily. Sweat covered her forehead, indicating the intense pressure she had just experienced.
With a smile, Ke Lang offered her a silk handkerchief. “Don’t worry, Your
Highness. I won’t let anything happen to you.”
“Thank you.” Loya accepted the handkerchief, making sure to avoid Ke Lang’s attempt to grab her hand.
Feeling a mix of panic and anger, she mustered the courage to pull her hand away. “How dare you show disrespect towards me?”
Ke Lang playfully rubbed his two fingers together and chuckled. “I was merely captivated by the princess’s beauty. I didn’t mean any disrespect.”
“Besides, I saved the princess this time. I wonder how you plan to show your gratitude?”
As he approached her, Loya instinctively took a step back, her eyes filled with caution. “Haven’t you profited as well? What more do you want?”
Ke Lang displayed a picture of Rambutan Plants using the Al. “This is Rambutan Plants. I hope Your Highness can use them to create ancient delicacies in your next live-stream.”
Loya shook her head, puzzled. “Rambutan Plants are fruits. How can they be used to make ancient delicacies? I’ve never heard of such a thing.”
She also knew that rambutan plants were incredibly rare, affordable only to a few nobles. If she were to make ancient delicacies using them, the people would likely never be able to afford it.
“Then it’s up to your ingenuity. If Liao Ning can create numerous ancient delicacies, why can’t you?” Ke Lang challenged.
At the mention of “Liao Ning,” Loya’s expression shifted. She quickly retorted, “Who says I can’t? I simply find Rambutan Plants too expensive.”
“But how can you earn money if the price isn’t high? Only the royal family can afford such luxuries, which naturally leads to higher profits.”
Loya’s eyes flickered momentarily before she made a decision. “Fine, prepare the Rambutan Plants. I will use them for my live-stream the day after tomorrow!”
The scandal surrounding the Princess of Dawn’s ancient food poisoning gradually subsided within a day. It was rumored that those responsible for causing trouble were heavily compensated, but the damage to the reputation of the royal family had already been done.
The revelation that the princess’s ancient delicacies were actually poisonous made it clear that they had never been tasted from the beginning. The people felt that their lives were not taken seriously, eroding their trust in the royal family.
Taking advantage of this incident, Li Xian managed to recruit numerous individuals, including some mermaids who had defected from the empire’s army. He called Liao Ning over, hoping to capitalize on this opportunity to strike a significant blow against the empire.
“Why don’t we make fish as well? I’ve seen many of your previous live-streams featuring fish,” Li Xian suggested casually.
He then inquired, “Can any of your ancient delicacies help the merfolk break free from the control of the loyalty potion?
Liao Ning shook her head. “I stumbled upon the effect of seafood porridge by accident. Since I haven’t had contact with mermaids before, I’m uncertain if it will work for all of them.”
“In that case, let’s give it a try this time. We have several mermaids under control who can participate. Prepare for tonight’s live-stream and let Kevin know what ingredients you’ll need.”
Li Xian had made up his mind. This time, he intended to turn the tables and demonstrate to the people who truly deserved their allegiance.
Liao Ning and Zhou Ye returned to their respective rooms to prepare for the live-stream scheduled for that night.
“Can making fish help remove the effects of the loyalty potion?” Zhou Ye asked curiously.
“No, it’s possible that the golden clams have such an effect, but I can’t communicate with the individuals in interstellar space at the moment. I’m not sure how far their research has progressed,” Liao Ning replied.
Thinking of the distant interstellar space, Liao Ning couldn’t help but feel a tinge of disappointment. “I wonder how the two little ones are doing?”
Zhou Ye offered reassurance. “Don’t worry. Ling has already shared your live-stream with them. Seeing that you’re safe and sound, they won’t be too concerned.”
With a forced smile, Liao Ning composed herself and headed to prepare for the live-stream.
As Liao Ning began the live-stream, an overwhelming flood of over a million viewers instantly joined in.
“Hello, everyone. It’s great to see you all again! Today, I’ll be teaching you how to make a delicious clam fish soup.”
However, as soon as she appeared on camera, the comments below took a
negative turn.
[You’ve betrayed the Interstellar Space Alliance! How could you join the rebel army?]
[Is Liao Ning really not being held captive? There’s no news whatsoever.]
[I can’t believe the person I admired would betray our country. What’s happening?]
[The Princess of Dawn just made fish soup, and now you’re doing the same..
How shameless! This is pure plagiarism!]