SLLBTT Chapter 80
Translated by Q the Panda (ko-fi)
⋇⊶⊰Chapter 80⊱⊷⋇
Bai Qingsi, Leng Jiao, and Bai Lingling knelt together at Snow Hall on Wolf Mountain, each sticking to their own words.
Everyone spoke in a chaotic manner, making it difficult for the Snow Wolf King. However, in the end, the Snow Wolf King organized everyone's testimonies and made a summary.
Bai Qingsi: "Wolf and sheep in a field battle! Lawless!"
Bai Lingling: "I am a pervert! Arrest me!"
Leng Jiao: "I don't know anything!"
The Snow Wolf King remained silent for a while, then turned to Liu Jiao. "You are the Chief Guard in the palace, what do you think?"
Liu Jiao listened confusedly, not yet understanding what had happened, and said in bewilderment, "I don't have any thoughts."
The Snow Wolf King then said, "Xiao Jiao, think carefully... Do you really think the Sheep Noble Consort has committed a crime?"
"No, he hasn't," Liu Jiao said. "The Sheep Noble Consort has always been law-abiding."
"I thought the same," replied the Snow Wolf King. "I believe it's just a misunderstanding."
Bai Qingsi, furiously exclaimed, "How could it be a misunderstanding? I saw it with my own eyes!"
Bai Lingling, upon hearing the Snow Wolf King seemingly siding with himself and the Sheep Noble Consort, quickly understood the situation. He decided not to acknowledge even the self-accusation of being a "pervert" and boldly declared, "I think you were peeping at the Sheep Noble Consort!"
"What?" Bai Qingsi, caught off guard, never expected to be accused in return. "Peeping? What on earth are you talking about?"
Bai Lingling insisted, "Exactly that!"
Leng Jiao also regained his composure, nodding in agreement. "Yes! You were peeping at me!"
Caught off guard by the sudden turn of events, Bai Qingsi pleaded, "This is a misunderstanding, Great King! I absolutely did not peep at the Noble Consort!"
After some consideration, the Snow Wolf King said, "Both of them claim you were peeping. I believe you must have been peeping!"
Bai Qingsi, taken aback by the Great King's seemingly obtuse judgment, weakened at the knees. He stammered, "Great King, I..."
The Snow Wolf King coldly stated, "Reflect on your actions!"
Facing an unfavorable situation, Bai Qingsi clutched his stomach and exclaimed, "Aiya, my wolf breed... I feel a pain! It must be from the distress! I'm in pain! It hurts so much!"
Witnessing Bai Qingsi's unconvincing performance, everyone fell silent. However, the Snow Wolf King, aware of the dragon seed Bai Qingsi possessed along with the wolf seed, realized the gravity of the situation. With a sigh, the Snow Wolf King said, "Summon the royal physician!"
The midnight duty Goat Doctor quickly arrived at the Wolf Palace sleeping chamber and checked Bai Qingsi's pulse. To everyone's surprise, the doctor's expression changed at a single glance.
The Snow Wolf King gave a cold glance to the Goat Doctor and asked, "How is the pulse of the Wolf Noble Lady?"
The Goat Doctor could only bow down and said, "This... this is a joyful pulse! A joyful pulse!"
The doctor's voice trembled as he spoke.
"It's a joyful pulse, simple as that," Bai Qingsi remarked coldly. "Why are you so flustered?"
The Goat Doctor, seeing that neither Bai Qingsi nor the Great King were alarmed, tried to compose himself. He cleared his throat and made a suggestive statement, "The Wolf Noble Lady has been in the palace for only a few days and is already three months pregnant. The Great King... The Great King truly possesses extraordinary skills. In my many years of practicing medicine, I have never seen such... extraordinary skills!"
The Snow Wolf King interrupted, "You don't need so many words. Just tell me, is the Wolf Noble Lady's pregnancy stable?"
"No issues," replied the Goat Doctor. "Very healthy."
The Snow Wolf King nodded and said, "That's good. In the future, the responsibility for the Wolf Noble Lady's pregnancy is in your hands. You must ensure the safe delivery of the Wolf Noble Lady's child. Otherwise, be prepared for consequences."
The Goat Doctor sighed. The conflicts between doctors and patients always come about like this!
After sending away the Goat Doctor, the Snow Wolf King remained alone with Bai Qingsi and reprimanded him, "Though you are the Wolf Palace Noble Lady, you are ultimately destined to return to the Heavenly Palace. Disturbing the Wolf Palace brings no benefits to you."
Bai Qingsi's eyes widened. "I'm doing this for your own good! There's a real issue with the Sheep Noble Consort and your brother. Wearing such a huge green hat covering you from head to toe, and you're not saying anything?"
However, the Snow Wolf King replied, "Bai Qingsi, I've accepted the fact that you're carrying my child. What else is there that I can't accept?"
Bai Qingsi shook his head and sighed. "You can endure what others cannot. Perhaps, it's my lack in this aspect that prevents me from matching such a high position."
"Your tendency to create trouble hasn't changed. Living in the Wolf Palace will only bring you discomfort. How about this, I'll have Hong Huli escort you to Xing Palace for rest. Stop thinking about these right and wrong matters."
Bai Qingsi had no words in response, reluctantly agreeing.
After seeing off Bai Qingsi, the Snow Wolf King then met alone with Leng Jiao. Hearing about the private meeting, Leng Jiao felt extremely anxious, kneeling and bowing, "Great King... I truly don't know anything..."
However, the Snow Wolf King asked, "Do you know about the Wolf Noble Lady's pregnancy?"
"Hmm?" Leng Jiao thought for a moment. "Just found out."
The Snow Wolf King continued, "He conceived early, fearing that if others heard, they might jump to conclusions. I plan to have him secretly nurture the pregnancy in the palace. What does the Noble Consort think?"
"I believe the Great King's decision is undoubtedly wise."
The Snow Wolf King continued, "But you got involved in trouble tonight as well. It's not good for you to stay in the palace. Moreover, I feel uneasy letting the Wolf Noble Lady go alone. How about this, accompany him to the palace! I'll entrust you with the task of overseeing the pregnancy."
"Baa?!" Leng Jiao raised his head, looking utterly surprised.
After meeting with the Snow Wolf King, Leng Jiao left Snow Hall on Wolf Mountain feeling uneasy. While waiting at the corner for the sedan chair to be dispatched, he was startled to see Bai Lingling emerging.
Leng Jiao exclaimed, "Baa? It's you again?"
Bai Lingling explained, "I heard the Great King called you. I'm a bit worried."
Leng Jiao, hearing this, turned his face slightly, blaming, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be in this awkward situation."
Bai Lingling stood there, unsure of what to say, feeling awkward himself. He cleared his throat a couple of times to ease the tension.
Hearing Bai Lingling cough, Leng Jiao couldn't help but ask, "Did I injure you with my horn?"
Bai Lingling paused for a moment, recalling tonight's incident where Leng Jiao used his sheep horns to strike, and quickly said, "No, it's not that. Didn't I let you freely strike my lung? I can handle it."
Leng Jiao fell silent.
Bai Lingling thought for a moment and added, "If you're willing, you can strike me every day."
However, Leng Jiao replied, "I dare not speak to you anymore. The Great King said I got involved in trouble tonight and instructed me to go to the palace with the Wolf Noble Lady for peaceful recovery tomorrow."
Bai Lingling, upon hearing this, wasn't worried but noticed Leng Jiao's concern. He consoled, "What's the Wolf Noble Lady? As long as you keep an eye on him and he safely delivers the child, everything will be fine. I've already begged the Great King. He assured that, at the quickest, it might take half a year, but at the latest, within a year, he'll definitely let you leave the palace."
Hearing this, Leng Jiao understood and turned his face away. "Leaving the palace is my own business. Why did you beg?"
Bai Lingling pondered for a while, unsure how to respond, then asked, "Do you know what an anglerfish is?"
Leng Jiao, feeling mentally chaotic, replied, "I don't know anything." After that, Leng Jiao left in the sedan chair.
Liu Jiao, peering from the corner, observed and then rushed back to Snow Hall on Wolf Mountain. On the bed, the Snow Wolf King was waiting for Liu Jiao to return. Liu Jiao lay down by the bedside and pulled out a thick rope.
The Snow Wolf King asked, "Where did you get that rope?"
"From the side hall, seems to have fallen from Bai Qingsi's luggage," Liu Jiao swung the rope. "I saw a note saying 'Extra thick and flexible, suitable for binding snow wolves.' It must be incredibly strong."
"Probably something from the Son of Heaven."
"It can even bind snow wolves," Liu Jiao held the rope in his mouth, mumbling, "Great King, why don't you use this to tie me up!"
The Snow Wolf King was puzzled. "What do you mean?"
Liu Jiao replied, "Last time when you wanted to be intimate with me, my instinctive reaction was to push you away. You said it was because of this reaction that you refrained from being intimate with me. I've figured it out. As long as I'm tied up, I won't push you away, and then you can be intimate with me."
The Snow Wolf King sighed. "You've misunderstood. That's not what I meant."
"Really?" Liu Jiao was surprised. "Then what did you mean?"
The Snow Wolf King held the rope and said, "Let me ask you, whose strength is greater, mine or yours?"
"Of course, your strength is greater," Liu Jiao replied. "Even an ordinary snow wolf has more strength than a snow leopard, let alone you."
"So, if I wanted to use force against you, would I need a rope?"
Liu Jiao thought for a moment and said, "No."
The Snow Wolf King nodded. "Exactly."
After thinking for a while, Liu Jiao asked, "Then why don't use force against me?"
"Wouldn't that be behaving like beasts?"
Liu Jiao responded, "Oh...? Aren't we also beasts?"