binnovel Chapter 268: Insider Information and Reasons
Chapter 268: Insider Information and Reasons
Rosalind's timing, manners, and order in serving tea to everyone were all very satisfactory, and Gu Chen was very satisfied.
Pick up the teacup and take a sip of tea...
The tea is rich in aroma and the water is at the right temperature.
It's obvious that he has practiced serving people, otherwise the tea wouldn't be brewed so perfectly.
Putting down the teacup, Gu Chen looked at the graceful Rosaline beside him with some concern, and couldn't help asking Piero:
"How did you get her like this?"
Piero's face was calm:
“Before coming here, Rosalyn received strict instruction from Her Majesty’s court maids.
In terms of professional ability, she is absolutely qualified!"
"No wonder, she was taught by a palace maid..."
Gu Chen looked at Rosaline again:
“I’m actually quite curious.
Before, I shot you away with a fireball and sent you directly from Tianheng Mountain into Yunlai Sea.
After falling into the sea, with the alternating hot and cold temperatures and the shock of the sea water, I'm not sure if you can survive.
Unexpectedly, you actually survived.
I never expected that when we met again, you would become my maid."
When this matter was mentioned, Rosaline's demeanor finally couldn't hold up, and she looked at Gu Chen with a little anger.
However, she still remembered her identity and duties as a maid, and gritted her teeth to suppress her anger.
His face was distorted with a hint of depression, and his voice was a little uncertain:
“I… I almost died at that time!
I just didn't expect that Tianshu Xing from your Liyue was always guarding the dock, and he sent people to rescue me at that time.
Although I was rescued, I was seriously injured and had very little strength left. Since then, I have been under house arrest by the Liyue officials.
Until... after the Osel incident, I was redeemed by Winter through negotiations.
After I came out, I knew that I had committed great stupidity and sin, so I had no choice but to obey the will of Her Majesty the Queen and atone for my actions.
As she spoke these words, Rosaline's mood gradually changed from indignation to resignation.
Especially when she mentioned Her Majesty the Queen at the end, she lowered her head and looked submissive.
Still looking at Rosaline with interest, Gu Chen continued:
"So-called atonement means accepting instruction from a palace maid and becoming my maid? Serving me?"
Rosalyn nodded slightly:
"Her Majesty the Queen said this is the best way to calm your anger and make you forgive Zhidong."
At this point, she smiled bitterly again:
“In the beginning, I was extremely reluctant, as I thought it was a humiliation to me.
But later, when I learned that Her Majesty the Queen was willing to invite you as a prince, I no longer felt any resentment.
For the greater good, Her Majesty the Queen is willing to sacrifice even herself, so why should I care about my own life?"
Gu Chen felt a little respect for Rosaline after hearing this:
"Wow, you really are very sensible."
Then his tone changed, his voice full of amusement:
"Now you know who Zhongli is, right?
You also know how ridiculous it was when you kidnapped him, right? "
When this matter was mentioned, Rosalind's face, which had been calm, became a little dark again!
This time, she could hardly control the change in her expression.
There was no way. Thinking of that incident and the misunderstanding she had made, Rosalind really wanted to travel through time and space and burn herself to death at that time!
But at this moment, Rosalind could not refute Gu Chen's words.
She knew that the more she refuted, the more Gu Chen would laugh at her.
So, I just swallowed my pride and let Gu Chen deal with it in the wind and rain.
So, after mocking her, seeing that Rosaline didn't show any angry reaction, Gu Chen lost interest.
He looked back at Piero, wanting to see the excitement of the Fatui leader:
"Piero, when you and your Queen learned that Rosaline had kidnapped Zhongli, what was your reaction?"
Piero's expression, which had always been relatively calm, finally changed.
And this time, it became a little more intense.
All kinds of expressions kept surging on Piero's face, making his overall expression look wonderful.
After a while of excitement, Piero suppressed his emotions and his face turned serious again:
"At that time... I couldn't believe it, and Her Majesty was very angry.
I just feel that Rosaline is more of a hindrance than a help.
So when we later came into contact with the Rock King and he was unwilling to give us the Heart of God, we were very distressed.
After all…after all, we were the ones who offended the Rock King first, and in this way!"
Having said that, Gu Chen actually saw a trace of despair on Piero's face.
It can be seen that Piero's mentality was really broken at that time!
there's no way.
Thinking carefully about the grievances and hatred between Liyue and Zhidong, they couldn't help but feel upset.
At the beginning, it was that idiot Doctor who sneaked into Liyue to cause trouble, and then was stopped by Gu Chen.
Later, Zhongli went to Winter Solstice in person to ask for the Dharma. Zhongli defeated the Fatui and their Ice Queen with great ease, causing great loss of face for the entire Winter Solstice.
Originally, the above was just an unexpected event and did not affect the subsequent transaction of the Heart of God between Zhidong and Zhongli.
but……
At the critical moment, Rosaline wanted to obtain the Heart of God and open up a channel to meet the Rock King from Gu Chen.
She made a stupid move and kidnapped Zhongli!
you……
In order to meet the Geo King, you kidnapped Zhongli!
You are really smart!
After this matter is over, Liyue will face a great disaster and test.
This great disaster and great test was tacitly agreed upon by Zhongli, and it was also an unspoken understanding between him and the Fatui. Even releasing Oser was tacitly approved by Zhongli!
But, just release Oser...
Young master, you, the culprit who released Osel, were actually captured alive!
You are simply handing the evidence of your crime into their hands!
Liyue has found the evidence of guilt and weakness. If we don’t crush them to death, we would be doing a disservice to ourselves!
This series of events, and the excellent operations of both the young master and the lady, made Zhidong exhausted both physically and mentally and extremely passive.
After everything was over, when it was time to trade the Heart of God, Zhongli had a legitimate reason to refuse.
what?
They kidnapped me, and let us in Liyue seize the evidence. They also allowed Oser's body to break the seal and cause chaos in the Abyss, making the whole plan almost completely out of control.
After doing such a good deed, you fools still have the nerve to ask me for the Heart of God! ?
Forget about the Heart of God!
Unless... you can obtain Gu Chen's forgiveness, you can please Gu Chen.
After all, I have retired in name, and now the person with the highest status, the greatest influence and prestige in the entire Liyue is Gu Chen.
So you shouldn't try to please me, you should try to please Gu Chen.
If he is satisfied and agrees, then I will give you the Heart of God.
This is what Zhongli meant to the Fatui.