Chapter 600: Shouldn't you thank him properly?

Xiao Ningxun and the eldest brother exchanged a glance; these two actually still had this trick up their sleeve?

Xiao Er frowned tightly, while Lu Qi snorted in disdain.

Kang An stared intently at Bai Boluo; this Tortoise King, surely he wouldn't just believe it like that, would he?

Wouldn't Gelihan then be able to escape with his life again?

Tuan Tuan listened with great interest: "Wow! You guys are so good at talking!"

Everyone raised their heads to look at her.

Bai Boluo gave a slight smile: "Little lady, do you think what they say makes sense?"

Tuan Tuan smiled and said: "Tortoise King, that wineskin has two layers, you know! There's a little plank separating them in the middle!"

"The wine on top isn't poisonous now, but the poison is down below!"

The Crown Prince was shocked and horrified: "Tortoise King? No one has ever dared to address Father King like that!"

Bai Boluo stared for a moment, laughing and crying at once.

Xiao Er and Lu Qi rolled their eyes together: "Miss, you really are something!"

Yuchi Guang and Gelihan's faces changed dramatically.

The two of them looked up at Tuan Tuan together: "Who is this little girl?"

"Only the two of us know the secret of this wineskin; how did she find out?"

Tuan Tuan snorted: "Are you wondering how I know?"

She tilted her little head: "Why should I tell you?"

Yuchi Guang and Gelihan: "……"

Kang An laughed: "Tuan Tuan, awesome!"

Bai Boluo ordered: "Go, fetch that wineskin."

A black-clothed person hurried to the overturned carriage, searched carefully, and soon presented the small wineskin to Bai Boluo.

Bai Boluo examined it closely and discovered a small round ring on the side of the wineskin that appeared to be decorative.

He gave it a gentle pull, and indeed, a soft "click" came from inside the wineskin.

Bai Boluo smiled faintly: "Ah, I see."

He shook the wineskin, opened the lid, and handed it to Yuchi Guang: "Try a sip?"

Yuchi Guang leaned back forcefully: "No! No!"

Bai Boluo then handed the wineskin to Gelihan.

Gelihan's face turned deathly pale as he slammed his head to the ground: "Your Majesty! The wineskin matter was Yuchi Guang's doing; I always thought it was just ordinary fine wine!"

Yuchi Guang opened his mouth wide: "You!"

Gelihan's forehead touched the ground, not lifting: "If Your Majesty cannot quell your anger, I am willing to drink the poison in this wineskin to exchange for Your Majesty's smile!"

Having said that, he kept kowtowing, but simply would not raise his head.

Yuchi Guang's chest heaved with anger: "Gelihan! Now, are you going to bite me too?"

Kang An was also furious: "Scoundrel!"

Xiao Ningxun sneered: "Really, a slippery venomous snake, always finding excuses to extricate itself."

A voice sounded: "Hmph! Let this old man see what poison is in here!"

Everyone followed the sound and saw it was Xue Tong.

Upon hearing that Xiao Dan Dan had arrived, he stepped out and was now standing by the roadside watching.

Tuan Tuan shouted: "Master! Come quick! See what good stuff is inside!"

"Good stuff?" Bai Boluo wondered doubtfully; isn't that poison inside?

"Exactly!" Tuan Tuan replied, "He's my master! His medical skill is superb—there's no poison he can't detect!"

Xue Tong smiled proudly, quite pleased: "Good disciple!"

Bai Boluo looked at Xue Tong; this little lady is so capable, her master must be even more formidable.

He handed the wineskin to a black-clothed person: "Take it to that old sir."

"Yes!" The black-clothed person took the wineskin, hurried to the roadside, and handed it to Xue Tong.

Xue Tong took it, brought it to his nose to sniff, then crouched and poured out a little to examine closely.

Tuan Tuan asked: "Master, what is it?"

Xue Tong nodded: "The poison is well blended; it's truly not ordinary poison, but a mixture of several snake venoms."

"If this poison is taken with strong liquor, not even I, let alone an immortal, could be saved."

The Second Prince was shocked: "What?"

He glared angrily at Yuchi Guang: "Didn't you say this wine would only cause one to lose their martial arts, with no harm to life?"

"You, you actually want me to become a sinner who kills his father and sovereign?"

Only then did Gelihan lift his head, also glaring angrily at Yuchi Guang: "I never expected you to be so vicious!"

"You ordered me to prepare fine wine, yet hid such a killing move, aiming to put the King to death!"

Yuchi Guang looked at the Second Prince, then at Gelihan, and burst out laughing: "Hahaha… you two!"

"One cowardly, one vicious, and yet what good things are you?"

"Your Majesty! I…"

"Enough!" Bai Boluo sank his face: "All of you, shut up!"

"Thud thud thud……"

From afar came the heavy sound of horse hooves, and everyone looked toward the city gate.

Amidst the flying dust, masses of black iron cavalry surged into the city like a tide.

Horse hooves trod on gravel, kicking up sparks; the iron armor gleamed with a piercing cold light in the sunlight.

The leading general dismounted, knelt on one knee, and spoke in a loud voice.

"Tiger Brave Battalion Commander Chi Lie, by order of the Great King, leads five thousand heavy armored cavalry ahead! The rest of the troops are still on the way!"

"Jiashe City is besieged; not even a bird can fly out!"

Just as his words fell, another troop came charging.

"The leading general dismounted to report: Eagle Soaring Battalion Commander Tuoba Yun has two thousand archers in position on the rooftops, street corners, and city walls!"

The two commanders looked at Xiao Dan Dan; although surprised, they showed no fear.

Bai Buluo stood with his hands behind his back, nodding slightly.

Only now did he truly resemble a great king who held the power of life and death.

Xiao Ningyuan sucked in a breath of cold air, lowered his voice to his third brother and said: "How long has it been? The troops are already here!"

Xiao Ningxun's gaze swept over the well-trained troops, and he slowly said: "It's not just speed."

"The Tiger Brave Battalion has surrounded the city, sealing all entrances and exits, while the Eagle Soaring Battalion controls the high ground."

He paused, his tone gaining a hint of admiration: "Such control—only Father could achieve it."

Xiao Er said softly: "This is the true Great King."

Lu Qi nodded: "No wonder they could only attack him during the holiday parade; in a real fight, they'd stand no chance against him."

Xiao Ningyuan clicked his tongue, looking at his sister sitting on Xiao Dan Dan's lap, swinging her legs,

"Fortunately, Tuan Tuan saved him."

"Otherwise, if he turned his hand, these petty scoundrels would hardly be a match for him!"

Bai Buluo looked at the four people before him and said: "Take them all down!"

"Capture the Heavenly Bow Battalion and all the royal guards!"

"Yes!" The two generals personally led their troops toward the palace.

The Second Prince, Yuchi Guang, and Gulihuan were about to be dragged away, again shouting as they tore at each other.

Bai Buluo waved his hand, not even glancing at them again.

He surveyed the crowd: "Ladies and gentlemen, thanks to your help today, please accompany me back to the palace for a chat!"

The crowd bowed in unison: "We will obey the king's command!"

Tuan Tuan asked: "Gui Da Wang, can Xiao Dan Dan go?"

Bai Buluo: "..."

He thought for a moment: "Although my palace is large, there is no place for him to stay; may I ask him to leave the city first?"

Tuan Tuan grew unhappy: "He just saved you! Aren't you going to thank him properly?"