Chapter 25, Producing the Powder
Cloud fungus. The true reason why Linley was seeking cloud fungus was to use it to produce Bloodrupture poison powder. And the reason why he wanted to produce Bloodrupture poison was because he was going to use it on Clayde.
But in the end, it was Clayde who provided the cloud fungus to him.
“Can it be that hidden deep within the world, there really is such a thing as the cycle of karma?” Linley suddenly thought of the teachings of the Radiant Church, one part of which discussed fate. In the past, Linley had never believed in any religion, but this affair really had developed in a very bizarre way.
Given that the cloud fungus had just been delivered into his hands, how could he not take it?
“Thank you, your Majesty.” Linley smiled, bowing in thanks while accepting the cloud fungus.
But in his heart, Linley was laughing coldly. “Since you’ve given it to me, this means that the heavens themselves desire your death. You can’t blame me.”
Linley had virtually no memories of his mother, but that didn’t stop Linley from deeply desiring to have had a mother’s love. Due to never having known his mother, Linley had always been a bit lonely. Whenever he saw someone else’s mother and felt a bit unhappy, he would think silent, lonely thoughts of his mother.
Upon capturing Clayde, he definitely would be able to discover his mother’s whereabouts!
“Linley, I’ve invited the Right Premier for lunch today. Stay here and have lunch with us, why won’t you.” Clayde beamed at Linley.
“Yes, your Majesty.” Linley’s attitude was very humble.
The Queen nodded gracefully to Linley, then said to Clayde in a gentle voice, “Your Majesty, you and Master Linley can remain here. I’ll go back now.” Clayde nodded calmly as well. In the Kingdom of Fenlai, the King’s authority vastly outstripped that of the Queen’s.
November. The temperature was getting cold.
But Linley and Clayde were both dressed lightly, not afraid of the cold in the slightest. Linley was now a warrior of the seventh rank, while Clayde was an even mightier warrior of the ninth rank.
“Your Majesty, why did you invite Merritt to dine with you?” Linley was chatting naturally and casually with Clayde.
Hearing Linley’s words, a very satisfied smile appeared on Clayde’s face. He glanced at the nearby palace maids, who very obediently left. Only then did Clayde say in a low voice, “Linley, are you aware that Merritt has recently married his thirteenth wife?”
“Thirteenth?” Linley was stunned.
He didn’t know that this apparently serious, solemn judge, the Lord Right Minister, was so fickle in love.
“His new wife is an extremely flavorful woman.” Clayde revealed a smile towards Linley, a type of smile all men understood.
Seeing that expression on Clayde’s face, Linley couldn’t help but be startled.
“Haha…” Clayde patted Linley on the shoulders. “Linley. Next year, you will be eighteen. Don’t tell me you’ve never tasted a woman before.”
Linley couldn’t help but feel awkward.
Clayde sighed, “Merritt, that kid, was actually able to acquire such an intoxicating little vixen. It really does make one jealous. But since I’ve taken a fancy to her, that intoxicating little vixen is mine. Merritt won’t even dare to touch her from now on.”
Clayde openly spoke of such affairs to Linley.
“Your Majesty? Is that…is that appropriate?” Linley was a bit surprised.
She was, after all, the wife of the Right Minister. But from the sound of it, Clayde was going to directly seize her for himself.
“What’s inappropriate about it? Merritt only climbed to his current position through women to begin with. He should know very well what his place is. But Linley, that day when Merritt got married and had his banquet, I think you didn’t attend.” Clayde said questioningly.
During this period of time, Linley had been pondering the question of alchemy and herbal ingredients. He had no inclination to go to a wedding at all. Generally speaking, Linley declined all banquet invitations from nobles.
The wedding banquet of the Right Premier?
Declined all the same!
“Linley, how about today, during lunch, you take a look at Merritt’s new wife, Windsor [Wen’sa]. If you like her, I don’t mind giving her to you. I can guarantee that no matter how daring and audacious Merritt might be, he won’t dare to touch Windsor a single time.” Clayde said confidently.
Clayde possessed absolute authority within the Kingdom of Fenlai.
The day of Merritt’s wedding, Clayde had taken a fancy towards Windsor. That very night, Clayde had sent someone to bring Windsor to a manor outside, and he, Clayde, had thoroughly enjoyed himself.
As for Merritt, he didn’t dare to show any hint of temper.
What’s more, ever since that night, Merritt no longer dared to touch Windsor.
Some of the major ministers in the Kingdom of Fenlai had risen to their ranks through their abilities. Those were truly capable ministers indeed. But some ministers had clawed their way to their current ranks through some unsightly deeds.
Linley was secretly surprised at Clayde’s forcefulness.
But then again, Clayde, the one whom men named the ‘Golden Lion’, had always been as forceful as a lion. One could imagine how despotically he could act if he so chose.
“Your Majesty, Duke Merritt and the Duchess have arrived.” A palace attendant ran over and said respectfully.
“Haha, come, Linley.” Clayde immediately stood up.
Holding the packaged cloud fungus, Linley could only follow Clayde out. But shortly afterwards, they arrived at a very graceful, light red courtyard within the palace.
Merritt and that Madame Windsor were there, waiting at the gate to the courtyard.
Linley couldn’t help but glance at the Madame Windsor who had drawn Clayde’s interest.
Madame Windsor’s body was extremely slender. Although she was dressed very conservatively, her tight clothes accentuated every curve and every line of her slender body. Her waist was so slender, and yet her bosom was so full.
Her dark red hair was so alluring.
In particular, this Madame Windsor’s eyes were soul-beguiling. Anyone who saw her would unconsciously begin to think improper thoughts.
“Your Majesty. Lord Linley.” Merritt said, and that Madame Windsor echoed him in her gentle voice.
“She really is quite an enchanting vixen.” Linley said to himself.
Clayde cast a delighted glance at Linley. In a low voice, he said to Linley, “What do you think? Do you feel a bit a bit of an urge to…?”
“Your Majesty, let’s go in and have lunch.” Linley said in a low voice.
“Haha…” Clayde began to laugh loudly.
That Windsor couldn’t help but turn to stare at Linley with her beguiling eyes, seemingly quite interested in Linley. If Merritt and Clayde hadn’t been there, perhaps she might have gone directly up to Linley and struck up a conversation with him.
“Wow, what a beautiful lady.” Bebe, on Linley’s shoulders the entire time, said, his eyes growing round.
“Swish.”
Bebe actually leapt off of Linley’s shoulders, landing directly…on Windsor’s bosom.
“It’s so big…” Bebe’s voice sounded out in Linley’s mind.
Linley was flabbergasted.
“What an adorable mouse!” Windsor excitedly cuddled Bebe, who used his little head to rub himself against her ampleness, seeming to enjoy himself very much.
….
“Whew.”
Bebe in hand, Linley managed to finally leave the palace. This entire time in the palace, that Windsor kept on using her beguiling eyes to stare at him. Even Linley found it hard to endure.
They entered the carriage.
“Return.” Linley snapped an order to his guards, and the carriage immediately began to move. “Hey, Boss, what’s the rush? Right, didn’t that Clayde say he was willing to give Windsor to you? You should accept.” Bebe’s beady little eyes stared at Linley.
Linley couldn’t help but smack Bebe on his head. “You perverted little mouse.”
“Hrmph, I’m about to be of age, y’know.” Bebe said unhappily.
Linley didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry.
But thinking back to what he had gained from this trip to the palace, Linley couldn’t help but let a hint of a smile appear on his face. He took out the case by his side.
Within this case was a clump of cloud fungus.
“Now that I have the cloud fungus in hand, all eight ingredients are ready. I have what I need to produce the Bloodrupture poison powder.” Linley had already decided that he would immediately start to produce the powder when he got back home.
“Boss, I feel like that Clayde is rather brotherly, stand-up guy. Are you really going to kill him?” Bebe said in a low voice.