Chapter 549: Chapter 549 Monster of Mu Continent 2

"But, Your Majesty, it was indeed you who switched the babies, and you’ve even admitted it yourself. That recording..."

Bai Chuanfeng covered her face with both hands, distressed. "That recording was forged by them. To shut me up, what wouldn’t they do? She is clearly my own daughter, yet they twist the truth and deceive the people!

"However, I saw through it all long ago. When she was born, I had someone tell her fortune and learned that she would bring calamity to the Mu Continent. So, I arranged a marriage for her when she was very young, hoping to send her far away. I endured the pain of separation between mother and daughter, sending her far away, precisely to prevent her from bringing disaster to the Mu Continent. Little did I know that now she has returned, and I find myself powerless to stop her from wreaking havoc on the Mu Continent. This child is not the reincarnation of a Saintess; she is a monster!"

Zhang Jisi knew that Bai Chuanfeng had arranged a marriage for Bai Jiusi when she was very young, intending her to marry Crown Prince Qu Liushang of Gendaya Country. At the time, Zhang Jisi did not understand, but now he finally realized Bai Chuanfeng’s earnest intentions.

Zhang Jisi, burning with rage, said, "Madam, I cannot stand by and let her continue to bring disaster to the Mu Continent. You have no idea; bodies are strewn everywhere in Shendu now! If this is indeed a punishment sent by the heavens, I cannot sit idly by!"

Bai Chuanfeng sighed. "What can be done? Everyone says she is the reincarnation of a Saintess..."

"No! I cannot let her continue to bring disaster to the Mu Continent! I must tell all the people that she is the root of the calamity!"

Having said that, Zhang Jisi abruptly left.

Fury gnawed at Zhang Jisi’s heart. He thought of how the woman he loved had been killed by the Queen, and his anger had no outlet! How could a woman who wouldn’t even spare her own sister be the reincarnation of a Saintess? Why should she be the Queen of the Mu Continent, causing the people to suffer so terribly?

「Two more days passed, and public opinion within the Mu Continent intensified.」

Rumors were circulating in Shendu about an incident at the Dragon King Temple. It was said that the priests of Shendu themselves claimed, "There is a monster in the Mu Continent responsible for the heavenly punishment. If the monster is not eradicated, it will harm the Mu Continent’s fortune for nearly a hundred years, and disasters will be unceasing for a century!"

Si Lisao was organizing epidemic prevention and control efforts in Shendu, promoting the integrated Chinese and Western medical treatment plan sent by Si Mingjing.

Chief of Staff Xiao Changsheng heard the rumors and reported them to Si Lisao.

Si Lisao was furious.Amid such a severe epidemic, there are still people spreading these groundless rumors, clearly targeting my little sister!

"Where did it come from?"

"Zhang Jisi from the Dragon King Temple said it."

Si Lisao, ruthless and unsparing, ordered without mercy, "Arrest him for me! If anyone else spreads false rumors, arrest them directly. I don’t want to hear such absurd talk again!"

"Your Excellency, Zhang Jisi has great prestige in Shendu. Arresting him now might provoke a backlash from the people. The epidemic is severe, and the people have no spiritual solace; many want to go to the Dragon King Temple to find peace of mind. If they find out at this time that Zhang Jisi has been arrested, it will be detrimental to Shendu’s stability."

Si Lisao’s face grew even darker, his breath cold with anger. "Investigate this Zhang Jisi!"

Xiao Changsheng replied, "We’ve already looked into him. Zhang Jisi visited the Imperial Capital a couple of days ago. Since returning from there, he’s been widely spreading the claim that the epidemic is due to the Queen being a monster. According to him, as long as she doesn’t step down, the Mu Continent will not find peace."

Si Lisao asked with a stern face, "Who did he meet with?"

This kind of rhetoric must have been influenced by someone!

"Lady Bai."

"Bai Chuanfeng?"

"Yes, Your Excellency. Before Zhang Jisi left the Imperial Capital, he went to the funeral home to pay his respects to Bai Qingshui. Lady Bai was also there at the funeral home, and the two met."

Si Lisao understood. "It seems," he said, "the Mu Continent can no longer accommodate Lady Bai!"

"Call Mo Yinhe. Let him handle this!"

Mo Yinhe had called Si Lisao a few days ago to discuss this matter. Mo Yinhe had said at the time, "I already have a strategy in place. If such rumors spread in Shendu, you just need to tell me immediately, and I’ll handle the rumors. You focus on the epidemic prevention work."

Indeed, Si Lisao didn’t want to be distracted by these matters; the priority was controlling the epidemic. He believed that dealing with such issues was a piece of cake for Mo Yinhe, especially since the root of the problem came from the Bai Family in the Imperial Capital.

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Xiao Changsheng called Mo Yinhe. Upon receiving the call, Mo Yinhe didn’t get angry but instead laughed. "Good, I’ve got it! What is your Prince Regent planning to do?"

Xiao Changsheng replied, "His Excellency instructed us to arrest Zhang Jisi and hand him over to you for handling."

To their surprise, Mo Yinhe said, "No need to arrest him. Don’t bother with him; let him say whatever he wants."

"What do you mean? If we let it develop like this, Shendu will be in chaos! Once public opinion rises like a tide, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Xiao Changsheng never expected that Mo Yinhe, renowned for his iron-fisted approach, would handle this situation so surprisingly nonchalantly.Was this not making a mockery of the Queen’s reputation?

Mo Yinhe did not explain, simply saying, "I have my own strategy!"

Having said that, Mo Yinhe hung up the phone.

Xiao Changsheng, greatly irritated, told Si Lisao about Mo Yinhe’s remarkably calm approach, stating indignantly, "Your Excellency, we cannot let Mo Yinhe handle this so nonchalantly! His way of handling it could be disastrous for Her Majesty!"

Si Lisao didn’t speak for a long time, his brooding eyes pondering deeply before he uttered two words, "Do it."

"Your Excellency..."

"He loves Mingjing; I can see it. He has his reasons for doing this, and he will not harm my little sister."

Xiao Changsheng could hardly believe it.Had His Excellency gone mad?

In fact, Si Lisao was also curious.What was Mo Yinhe planning to do? Could it be that he intended to use public opinion? How did he plan to use public opinion to achieve a reversal?

Having dealt with Mo Yinhe for many years, Si Lisao knew that Mo Yinhe’s forte was to remove the firewood from under the cauldron.

「In the Imperial Capital, Ye Jingzhe had completely recovered.」

The child was cured but had lost a lot of weight.

Si Mingjing knew that Hua Jinse and Elder Madam Hua had been worried about Ye Jingzhe, so she called Elder Madam Hua to share the news.

Elder Madam Hua was crying tears of joy on the phone. "Your Majesty, is it true? Is my Jingzhe really cured?"

"Yes, Elder Madam Hua, but to be safe, I still need to quarantine him for a week."

"Then, may I visit him?"

"You may."

Si Mingjing was grateful to Elder Madam Hua for raising Ye Jingzhe. She wanted to take this opportunity to tell her that Ye Jingzhe was her son with Mo Yinhe.

It seemed the Hua Family’s second son was also one of her brothers? Before her brother died, he gave Jingzhe the surname Ye. Was it to tell everyone he was Mo Yinhe’s son? Her brother had such thoughtful intentions; it’s just that no one had realized.

"Wonderful! That’s great! I’ll call Jinse right now to go with me to the Royal Palace. Please ask the child for me what he’d like to eat, will you?"

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