The Little Husband Who Became the Ghost-Faced King

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Seeing that the King of Qi drank up the soup she brought him in one gulp, the Queen Mother looked very pleased. Then she looked at him, as if she wanted to say something, but she never spoke.

The King of Qi drank the bowl of ginseng soup in one gulp. When he saw the Queen Mother's expression, he hesitated at first. Then he lowered his eyes and asked cautiously: "Mother, do you have anything to say to me?"

The Queen Mother looked at the Prince of Qi's face, which was unclear whether he was gloomy or bright, with her eyes flickering, as if she had difficulty making up her mind. Finally, she glanced at the Prince of Qi, as if she had figured something out, and spoke, "I heard that the Night King is back this time as well?"

When the King of Qi heard this, his hand that was originally holding the bowl suddenly tightened. His eyes became sharp and he looked directly at the Queen Mother. Even his tone was a little dissatisfied. He wondered what his mother wanted to ask about this matter?

The Queen Mother knew that he was unhappy, but she was not afraid at all when she thought of her own worries. She looked at the King of Qi and directly expressed her thoughts.

I know that the king has always valued the relationship between you and the Night King, but it has been so many years, and people's hearts have changed. Even if you still care about the relationship you had back then, that person may not appreciate it.

If not, how could it be so difficult for the king to ascend to the throne? The king helped him gain freedom, but he doesn't care whether you live or die. Such friendship, why should we cherish it?

Hearing her words, the King of Qi seemed to have touched a nerve. He raised his head and looked directly at the Queen Mother, as if he wanted to stop her from continuing. But in the end, he still didn't say anything.

The Queen Mother knew the temper of the King of Qi. Since she had said this, there was no reason to take back the following words, so she continued: Since the Night King was so disregarding of the old relationship, why should the King care so much about it? Hasn't the King always been thinking about how to take back the fiefs given to the princes?

The Night King's coming this time is a great opportunity. The Night King has no children, no father, no mother, and even his brothers were killed by him. If he dies here this time, wouldn't it be a great opportunity for the King to take back the fiefdom?

When the King of Qi heard her say this, his eyes moved slightly, as if he was a little moved. Then he looked at her with a bit of confusion in his eyes, as if he didn't want to do this.

Seeing him like this, the Queen Mother continued to persuade him gently, "I know that the king cannot do it, this is just my suggestion. I just hope that the king can think about the people and the country, unify the vast country, and don't waste this great opportunity in vain. If you miss this time, I don't know when you will have this golden opportunity again."

When the King of Qi heard her say this, especially the second half of the sentence, his originally uncertain look immediately became firm. He looked up at the elegant and noble Queen Mother and said in a firm tone: I know what to do.

Upon seeing this, the Queen Mother, in line with the principle of stopping while one is ahead, looked at the King of Qi who seemed to have realized something, said goodbye, and then left.

The King of Qi looked at the Queen Mother's leaving back, thought about what she had just said, and murmured: This is my kingdom, no one can take it away.

Xiji stayed in the cake-making place for a whole day, and when he remembered that he still had to make dinner for the Night King, it was almost dark.

Thinking of his promise to the Night King, he couldn't help but feel anxious. After using his body all day, he had no extra energy left. He couldn't cook any complicated dishes. He could only stir-fry a few dishes whose heat was easier to control and whose procedures were not so complicated. He hurriedly brought them back to the room.