klisemfg Chapter 1279 Prime Minister's Residence
Chapter 1279 Prime Minister's Residence
The saintess's eyes widened as she recognized the slender figure stumbling towards her. Her eyes instantly filled with tears, and she trembled as she opened her arms wide: "Meow! Are you alright? You scared your grandmother to death!"
Zhan Miao threw herself into her grandmother's arms, and the pent-up grievances she had been holding back instantly burst forth.
She choked up and said, "Grandmother, it was Min Yue who kidnapped me. She even used me to exchange for the national seal. I barely managed to escape. My hands are all worn raw!"
The white wolf followed closely beside her, growling warily at its surroundings, its eyes gleaming coldly as it protected the two of them.
The accompanying guards immediately surrounded him, and upon seeing that Zhan Miao was safe and sound, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
The saintess gently stroked Zhan Miao's hair and tenderly wiped the mud off her face: "Good child, don't be afraid, Grandma is here. It's all Grandma's fault for being late, making you suffer so much."
Zhan Miao shook his head: "I'm not suffering. I did manage to escape after all. Let's hurry up and leave before Min Yue brings more people after us!"
Before the saintess could say anything, she saw a large group of people walking towards her.
She looked up and saw that it was none other than Min Yue.
With a gloomy expression, Min Yue quickly stepped forward and first bowed respectfully to the Holy Maiden: "Yue'er greets Aunt!"
The saintess interrupted without hesitation: "Don't call me aunt. How dare you kidnap my little kitten? And you even dare to covet the imperial seal. What? Do you want to rebel?"
With something to rely on, Zhan Miao became arrogant.
She peeked out from behind her grandmother, her eyes full of mockery: "Min Yue, why don't you kneel down and beg for forgiveness right now!"
Min Yue's eyes flashed with murderous intent. She waved her hand, signaling the servants to step forward: "You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences! Go get them, take them all down, dead or alive!" The servants, armed with clubs, charged forward menacingly.
The white wolf was the first to rush forward, moving like lightning, and bit the wrist of the leading servant.
A scream rang out, and the others hesitated. The guards immediately drew their swords, and the two sides instantly became entangled in combat.
The saintess pulled Zhan Miao back, anxiously saying, "It's dangerous here, let's retreat!"
Seeing this, Min Yue was unwilling to let them go. She immediately drew her sword and charged forward, aiming straight at Zhan Miao: "You wretched girl, I'll take your dog's life today!" Zhan Miao dodged to the side, and the white wolf suddenly pounced on Min Yue, biting her sleeve hard.
"You beast!" Min Yue swung her sword at the white wolf, and Zhan Miao immediately rushed over to stop her, and the two began to fight.
In the chaos, Zhan Miao reached for the short knife at his waist and stabbed Min Yue's arm without hesitation.
"Ah!" Min Yue screamed in agony, blood streaming from her arm, the sword clattering to the ground. The guards seized the opportunity to rush forward and pin her down.
The Holy Maiden quickly helped Zhan Miao up and looked him up and down: "Miao'er, are you alright? Are you injured?" Zhan Miao shook his head, looked at the subdued Min Yue, and said in a deep voice: "Grandmother, Min Yue injured me and coveted the national seal. She must be brought to my mother."
The saintess nodded, her eyes cold and sharp: "You're right. We'll take her back to the Prime Minister's residence now and let your mother and father deal with her."
The group escorted Min Yue to the Prime Minister's residence. Along the way, the people saw that the eldest daughter of the Min family was chained up and looked disheveled, so they stopped and talked about it.
Min Yue felt stung by the stares of the crowd and couldn't lift her head. Humiliation and resentment surged in her eyes as she stared intently at Zhan Miao's back, wishing she could devour her alive.
At the entrance of the Prime Minister's residence, guards were already waiting upon hearing the news. Just as they stepped inside, Lin Yiwan stumbled out, quickly pulling Zhan Miao into her arms, her voice trembling, "My little kitty, you're finally back! Mother was so worried!"
Zhan Miao leaned on her mother's shoulder and whispered comfortingly, "Mother, I'm alright. Grandmother saved me."
Lin Yiwan then noticed Min Yue, who was being held captive. Her face instantly darkened, and her eyes turned as cold as ice: "Min Yue? How dare you kidnap my daughter and even try to steal the national seal!"
Min Yue stiffened her neck, forcing herself to remain calm: "Lin Yiwan, don't put on airs like the Prime Minister's wife in front of me! Everything I've done is for the Min family!"
"For the sake of the Min family?" A majestic voice came from inside the hall, filled with thunderous anger.
Min Yue trembled violently with fear. She looked at Min Ao and asked, "You all escaped from the palace? Then where is my godfather? Where is he?"
Min Ao glanced coldly at Min Yue, who was chained up, and said in a chilling voice, "Your godfather, Min De, the Fate Master of this dynasty, has fallen into the trap he set himself, into the raging lava! He is probably gone by now."
"Impossible!" Min Yue screamed and struggled, the chains chafing her wrists until they bled. "How could my godfather, with his masterful planning, have fallen into molten lava? You're lying to me!"
Lin Yiwan walked up to her and said, "Min Yue, those who do many evil deeds will surely perish. Min De has already suffered retribution. Do you still want to go down this dark path? Where have you hidden the King of Wu?"
Upon hearing her words, Min Yue suddenly fell silent.
Yes, her godfather is dead, and she must live well in this world to avenge him.
Thinking of this, tears streamed down her face.
She knelt down in front of Min Ao with a thud and said, "Uncle, everything I did was forced by the Fate Master. He wanted to obtain the national seal and become the new ruler of Li Kingdom. I only obeyed his orders to kidnap Miss Zhan Miao in order to survive!"
Min Ao frowned and asked, "Where is the King of Wu? Is he dead or alive?"
Min Yue quickly replied, "He was hidden in the Min family's secret chamber. Originally, the Fate Master didn't intend for him to live, but I secretly rescued him!"
Min Ao urged instinctively, "Zhan Yan, quickly take some men and bring your uncle out!"
"Yes!" Zhan Yan hurriedly went to the Min family.
Before long, the dazed King of Wu was brought before the crowd.
When he saw Min Yue, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
He asked worriedly, "Are you...are you alright?"
Min Yue lowered her eyes and replied, "I'm fine, the Fate Master is dead!"
King Wu let out a long sigh of relief: "Good, it's good that he's dead, Yue'er, no one will bully you anymore!"
The Holy Maiden couldn't help but step forward to remind her: "Min Yue kidnapped Little Meow before and even tried to covet the seal of the Kingdom of Li!"
The King of Wu said with a complicated expression, "Sister, I know all that you're saying, because Yue'er did it all for me!"
Min Yue blurted out instinctively, "Your Majesty, please stop talking!"
King Wu interrupted gently, "Yue'er, I must explain this to my elder sister, otherwise she will continue to misunderstand you!"
The saintess frowned and asked, "What are you trying to say?"
King Wu sighed helplessly: "Sister, when the Fate Master captured me before, he first forced me to hand over the national seal. After I refused, he cruelly tried to push me into the raging lava. It was Yue'er who stepped forward and said she would do it!"
Perhaps because he spoke too hastily, the King of Wu coughed a few times.