Rebirth: My Healer Wife Owns Superpowers

Chapter 240: Chapter 240: A Very Bold and Clever Move!

Early the next morning, a tall figure appeared at the grand and solemn entrance of King Ye’s residence.

“Tell King Ye, Qi Yue requests an audience.”

The gatekeeper originally didn’t care much for Qi Yue, but found her so attractive that he took another few glances and kindly showed her the way.

“Miss, if you wish to see our prince, you must first submit a visiting card and then go back to wait!”

No sooner had the gatekeeper spoken than he felt a chill on his face, an oppressively intense gaze suddenly making him somewhat stunned.

Good heavens, who was this fearsome woman, and why was her presence so intimidating despite her attractiveness?

“Go and pass the message immediately, you can’t afford to delay me for even a minute.”

Having said this, Qi Yue suddenly felt it was inappropriate.

These people might not understand what a minute means, and as she was about to rephrase, she saw the gatekeeper dash inside swiftly.

She curled the corner of her lips slightly.@@novelbin@@

Why did the gatekeeper seem somewhat scared?

Given Qi Yue’s normally impatient nature, she would have already charged in, not wanting to wait for an announcement at all.

But this time, the circumstances were different.

After all, it involved the life and safety of more than two hundred people, and she was facing a prince of a nation, so she really should be more humble.

As she was thinking, she saw the gatekeeper run out in a fluster, bowing deeply upon seeing Qi Yue.

“Miss Qi, please come inside. Our lord has been awaiting you for some time.”

Qi Yue’s lips slightly twitched.

Waiting for some time?

With such a despicable tactic?

Humph!

The gatekeeper, unaware that his words had soured Qi Yue’s mood, still guided her eagerly.

“Miss Qi, this way please!”

Qi Yue followed the gatekeeper without any change in expression, passing by flowers and brocades, flowing streams and pavilions, none of which piqued her interest.

She had always despised being forced by others.

From the moment King Ye used the execution of dozens of Beiyuan people to coerce her into appearing, she had begun to dislike this prince of Donggao, who was otherwise reputed to be decent.

And this statement that he had been waiting for some time implied he had anticipated her arrival, which particularly irked her!

However, since she had taken the initiative to visit, losing the upper hand was an unavoidable matter, after all, she had shown her vulnerability!

Now that she was here, she could only proceed as such, at least she must return the more than two hundred Beiyuan people who could not go back to their homeland.

The gatekeeper soon stopped in front of a hall named Sifang Hall, bowing to Qi Yue.

“Miss Qi, please.”

Qi Yue did not stand on ceremony, stepping into the hall where she saw an old man around sixty years old seated at the head.

His temples were streaked with grey, his tiger-like eyes shining brightly, clearly someone who knew how to play mind games.

This man was none other than King Ye, Song Chengye.

Qi Yue didn’t feel the slightest bit inferior for asking for help, but seeing that Song Chengye was about the same age as her father, she performed the courtesy due from a younger generation.

“Qi Yue pays respect to King Ye.”

Truthfully, Song Chengye had not expected Qi Yue to suddenly appear in his residence.

When the gatekeeper came to report, he was bewildered for quite a while.

His original plan was to invite her with great courtesy, but he simply couldn’t find Qi Yue, which left him feeling both frustrated and in a difficult position!

In a fit of anger, he changed his mind, concocting this grand drama, planning to capture Qi Yue publicly at the execution ground to deflate her pride.

He believed that after that, everything would be much easier!

But what was this now?

The stage was set, but the person he intended to capture was in his own home?! Wasn’t this just handing the initiative back to her?

Song Chengyue scrutinized Qi Yue from top to bottom, feeling a quiet shock in his heart.

Such beauty in a woman is truly rare, no wonder his normally lazy son got active.

He went out early in the morning to look for someone, claiming he would find her even if it meant going door to door.

“You are Qi Yue, the daughter of Beiyuan, the Great General?”

“My father is indeed Qi Yunzhang.”

Song Chengye hummed slowly, while wondering in his heart what Qi Yue’s intentions were, suddenly wanting to test the woman before him.

After all, facing Qi Yue, aside from seeing her uncommon appearance and demeanor, he didn’t see the capability of emptying the Imperial City overnight.

“I have heard of the Great General’s martial prowess, capable of fighting a hundred foes single-handedly. Surely Miss Qi must also be extraordinary?”

This statement implied that if she were not capable, then she wouldn’t be the daughter of Qi Yunzhang?

Qi Yue’s heart sneered quietly as she replied indifferently, “Since Prince knows of my father, you must have also heard about his Innate Divine Strength.”

Song Chengye stroked his beard and nodded.

“Indeed, I have heard about it. Many years ago, I traveled to Beiyuan where a tiger menace was afoot. The Great General happened to pass by and flung the beast away with one hand. At that moment, I couldn’t help but wish we had such a warrior in Donggao.”

Hearing that was good, Qi Yue slightly curled her lips.

She didn’t speak further but glanced around.

This hall contained only tables, chairs, and stools—nothing suitable to showcase her strength. She would have to find something that would bring out the best of her capabilities and truly impress King Ye.

Suddenly, she noticed a huge lotus tank placed on the empty space of the Rear Hall.

The tank was nearly 2 meters in diameter and almost a meter in height, quite round and full, with several white lotus flowers floating upon its surface.

Without a second thought, Qi Yue walked over, grabbed the edge of the tank with one hand, and just like picking up an object, she lifted it effortlessly.

Then, looking around, she stepped carefully to a spot beneath the eaves and set the tank down smoothly.

Throughout the process, she did not even seem to take a deep breath, as if what she held wasn’t a large tank but a trifle.

And the lotus flowers inside the tank didn’t even stir to create a ripple.

Seeing King Ye Song Chengye too shocked to speak, Qi Yue’s lips curled up in satisfaction.

“Prince, the placement of that lotus tank was a bit off. This swap makes it much better… No need to thank me for the trivial effort.”

Song Chengye struggled mightily to return his gaping eyes to their sockets.

The scene he just witnessed could be called miraculous, and he rapidly calculated the likelihood of Qi Yue being the one who emptied the Imperial Palace.

But he quickly dismissed this thought from his mind.

The reason was simple: one person couldn’t possibly, in such a short time and without making a sound, remove so much from so many locations.

Even if Qi Yue were strong, she couldn’t have transported everything without a trace of noise.

Moreover, the emptied Qianhua Hall was in the former dynasty’s section, the Emperor’s private treasury was in the Central Hall, and the palaces of the two concubines were in the Rear Hall.

Considering such extensive areas and the vast amount of items, they could probably form a mountain.

Even if Qi Yue could carry that mountain, she couldn’t just walk around with it on her back, could she?

If so, she would have been discovered by the palace guards long ago.

Therefore, someone else must have emptied the Imperial Palace, either a remarkable individual or more than one person had entered the palace that night.

Furthermore, Qi Yue’s bold display of her Innate Divine Strength actually suggested that she had nothing to do with the emptying of the Imperial City.

After all, anyone with a bit of sense wouldn’t expose evidence proving they’ve done something wrong!

It was as if she had cut off that avenue in advance, to prevent anyone from bringing up that point.

A very bold and clever approach!

If he were to still suspect her of emptying the Imperial Palace, then wouldn’t that suggest he couldn’t find the real culprit and was just making do with her?

It would effectively be an insinuation of his incompetence!

Upon realizing this, Song Chengye’s expression turned somewhat unsightly.

“You…”

He wanted to say something but didn’t know how to begin.

However, Qi Yue calmly took a seat in the guest area, maintaining an air of composure throughout.

“Prince, you’ve had your test. Is it time to discuss the matter at hand?”