nucmednet Chapter 1055: Fledgling
Chapter 1055: Fledgling
"It's made of iron, of course."
The man pondered for a short while before almost blurting it out.
I was once again shocked by the power of this pill.
"After you rescued it, did you see any other animal traps nearby?"
The man nodded; he had just remembered everything.
"how many?"
The man frowned and counted the possibilities in his mind.
There seem to be seven or eight, scattered around, and you can't see them at all unless you look closely.
Liang Chongyue sat in the chair, looking directly into the man's eyes, only to see that he was still staring at her with a puzzled expression.
Liang Chongyue gave up on this man's brain. Truth can make people speak the truth, but it can't influence the intelligence of a fool.
"After I ascended the throne, although the people lived in peace and prosperity, it is not to the point that we have to set up iron traps everywhere in the deep mountains and forests to catch animals. If these traps are stolen, even a wild boar would not be enough to cover the cost of these traps."
"Who do you think they set up those metal traps to catch?"
After being touched by Liang Chongyue, the man suddenly understood some things.
"Ah ...
The little monster let out a furious roar, but Liang Chongyue merely glanced at it, not giving it a second look.
"But... it's also possible that the villagers didn't know these monsters weren't inherently bad, and they were afraid, which is why they did it."
Liang Chongyue couldn't help but ask:
"Was your brain chewed up by a dog on the street?"
It was rare for Liang Chongyue to question someone in such an uncouth way, and the man clearly hadn't expected the Emperor of Great Xia to say such a thing.
He stood there stunned for a short while, then, under the influence of the drugs, shook his head at Liang Chongyue.
"That's because they eat people. Their caves are full of human bones, enough to fill several caves."
Liang Chongyue still can't forget that thrilling scene from more than a decade ago.
How could these monsters be as harmless as this person claims?
It was only a few years ago that they were wiped out by others, which calmed things down for a while.
Before this, these were no pushovers.
"Human hearts are treacherous. What Your Majesty knows may not be true. It may be something your subordinates have reported carelessly. Your Majesty has not seen it with your own eyes. How can you know that these little monsters really have the intention to harm people?"
"is it?"
The man thought he was about to convince Liang Chongyue, so he opened and closed his mouth even more enthusiastically.
Liang Chongyue looked at him with a smile.
"I don't have time to continue with these mindless questions. The drug's effects should be fully kicking in now. I'm asking you, who ordered you to keep those silver pheasants?"
The man didn't even have time to remain silent before he spoke.
"He was a young-looking boy who seemed to have some training. He gave me a lot of money, but told me to raise these birds well and release them today, saying he had a way to ensure my safe departure."
"So you believe it?"
As soon as Liang Chongyue asked the question, she thought about how this person's mind was somewhat impaired, and that he might actually believe it.
"Of course not. I'm not stupid. I wouldn't dare to release these silver pheasants on the busiest street in the capital during the Lunar New Year. I wouldn't dare do that even if I had eight lives."
The man got so excited while speaking that he aggravated his wounds.
The man grimaced and screamed in pain.
Liang Chongyue pretended not to hear.
He continued asking the man:
What did he present that convinced you to agree to this?
Upon hearing this question, a look of dejection flashed across the man's face.
"He asked me if I wanted to reclaim the North, and I was tempted."
Liang Chongyue's expression remained unchanged.
"Your Majesty, you're not angry?"
Liang Chongyue found the question rather amusing.
"What's so infuriating about a fairy tale?"
These words are incredibly arrogant, but Liang Chongyue has the right to be so arrogant.
In the whole world, only she has such resources.
The man fell silent after Liang Chongyue's words.
"Do you remember what this man looks like? If there were a portrait of him in front of you, could you recognize him?"
The man nodded.
Liang Chongyue then moved on to the next question.
Where do you keep all these silver pheasants?
"In a mountain not far from the capital, it's too cold there, and these birds prefer cold places."
What do they eat?
“They eat a variety of foods. I don’t usually take care of them. As long as the chicks are in my hands, they will come back when they go out to forage.”
"Chicken chicks? You have other chicks there?"
The man nodded:
"That dyed bird is a fledgling. It was injured, which is why the adult birds kept flying around it. There were a few fledglings where I used to live. I was thinking of staying there to see if I could raise more birds. Every part of this bird is very nutritious."
"Give me the exact location now."
The man blurted out a location before he could think, and just then the stone door opened. Liang Chongyue addressed the worried Fei He at the doorway:
"Go to the place I just told you about. There are a few silver pheasant chicks there. Bring them back to me as well."
After giving the instructions, Liang Chongyue didn't forget to ask again:
Is there anyone guarding your place?
The man looked up and thought for a moment.
"I've never encountered that myself, but these silver pheasants are always very careful when they go out to forage. Maybe someone is watching over them."
After receiving the instructions, Fei He went down to prepare, and Liang Chongyue followed her out.
He left the divine sword behind, wanting to see just how close the relationship was between the man and the monster.
"Has His Majesty finished the interrogation?"
Liang Chongyue shook his head.
"I came out for some fresh air. It smells a bit bad inside. It smells much better outside."
When Fei He went to arrange this matter, Liang Chongyue also asked him to find something else.
"It would be best to get it as soon as possible, but if not, then forget it."
If Qingyu Pavilion doesn't exist, Liang Chongyue will have the system create one manually.
"Your Majesty, once those birds are found, should they be brought back, or sent directly to the hunting grounds?"
Liang Chongyue thought about it and considered Minglang's safety.
"Just send them back. I've never seen what a silver pheasant chick looks like."
"Yes, my subordinate will do it now."
After Fei He left, Liang Chongyue did not rush in. Instead, she opened the panel and stood outside the stone wall.
Separated by a wall, they could see what was happening inside the dungeon.
The man always said that the little monster had no intention of harming anyone. If Liang Chongyue hadn't seen piles and piles of white bones before, she would have almost believed his nonsense.
She also said she had never killed anyone.
Who would believe it? Who would dare to believe it?
On the panel, the little monster behind the stone wall was struggling to break free of its chains, its eyes filled with longing for the two divine swords.
"Don't waste your time, little thing. The iron chain on your ankle isn't made of ordinary iron. That thing looks complicated. If you behave yourself, you'll suffer less."
The little monster no longer cared about the man at all; its eyes were fixed on the two divine swords, and its greedy saliva was almost dripping out.