bullyxtreme Chapter 15 Noble Countermeasures
Chapter 15 Noble Countermeasures
A few days ago, at Fontainebleau, at Maple Dew Cafe.
Mu Feng has been feeling uneasy lately.
To be honest, this inexplicable unease had been there ever since Siegwen left. At first, he simply attributed it to some kind of peculiar "old father" mentality.
Logically speaking, the little nurse's journey to study in the previous life's story should have been smooth, and there should still be two years before the crisis in the original story, when the "witch" discovered the water of the Primordial Sea of Pregnancy and caused Siegwen's appearance to change, occurred. However, recently, especially with the news of the acute epidemic in the Mortei district, that inexplicable unease has become increasingly strong, making Mu Feng somewhat upset.
"What's wrong, Brother Mufeng?"
Carol, nestled in her arms, raised her little head, her large, light blue eyes fixed on the lost-in-absence Mu Feng. With concern, she reached out her small, round hand and touched Mu Feng's forehead.
Carolie's actions brought the absent-minded Mu Feng back to his senses. Suppressing his doubts and unease for the moment, Mu Feng forced a smile, tightened his arms around Carolie, and gently rested his chin on the little one's head to comfort her, "It's okay, Carolie, you probably just haven't been sleeping well lately."
Carol jumped gently down from Mu Feng's arms, went behind him, and gently massaged his temples with her two small, round hands. "Hmm... if only Siegwen were here, she would know what to do."
Caroline's gentle massage eased Mu Feng's irritability somewhat. However, the mention of his long-lost nurse, Sigwen, intensified Mu Feng's ominous premonition. Therefore, he decided to write a letter to the little one that evening to inquire about her recent situation.
After pondering for a while, Mu Feng tried his best to suppress his worries. He stopped Caroline, who wanted to continue massaging him, and took the little one back into his arms. Mu Feng then changed the subject and inquired about Caroline's work.
When the topic of work came up, a hint of worry appeared on Caroline's lovely face. Then, she told Mu Feng without any reservations about the changes in the political situation in Fontaine.
Navilette's reforms were relentless, and the rights of more and more Fontaine nobles were being violated. Their living space was constantly shrinking, forcing the desperate nobles to move from a position of mutual dislike and hostility to one of mutual support.
Even a rabbit will bite when cornered, let alone the powerful and influential Fontaine nobles. They are not herbivores to be slaughtered, but fierce and cunning wolves.
A lone wolf is not scary; what is scary is a well-organized wolf pack.
They began to use all their connections, money, and even some shady businesses to disrupt the situation in Fontaine, attempting to fish in troubled waters. The nobles of Fontaine began to openly and secretly create trouble for Navelette's governance. At the same time, the security situation in Fontaine Court deteriorated rapidly under their covert instigation, which gave Caroline, who managed the Shadow Court, a major headache.
"Speaking of which, it's no wonder Brother Watlin hasn't been to the café in so long." Mu Feng pondered for a moment, resting his chin on his hand. The intricate and rapidly deteriorating political situation in Fontaine was not unexpected. For Mu Feng, who knew the plot in advance, he knew clearly that this was just the beginning.
Thinking of the legendary quest involving Vilette, in which the adorable Carolie might suffer an undeserved misfortune, Mu Feng tenderly pinched the little one's cheek and hugged Carolie even tighter in his arms.
Caroline blinked her light blue eyes, a little puzzled by Mu Feng's sudden display of affection. But feeling Mu Feng's gentle embrace, the little one happily snuggled closer to him, enjoying a moment of warmth amidst her busy work.
Behind Caroline's back, a serious look flashed in Mu Feng's eyes as he began to ponder how to quickly dismantle this group of stubborn nobles who had hastily formed an alliance.
Suddenly, a bright idea flashed through Mu Feng's mind. As if he had thought of something unintentionally, a wicked smile immediately appeared on his lips.
Hmph, I've chosen you, Wang Xiaomei!
Our great revolutionary comrade, Miss Yeyang, once earnestly taught us that the person who understands you best is always your enemy.
The two old business rivals in Liyue Harbor who have a deep understanding of this unshakeable truth are Dong Sheng and Bo Lai, who are typical examples of people who are sold out but are still happily counting money for Miss Yee Yang.
Although these two were not yet born at this time, and the secretary who had just started building Yuehaiting probably had not yet put forward this great revolutionary theory, it did not stop Mu from cheating a little and taking the patent first. When he had the opportunity, he would definitely extort a copyright fee from that blond scumbag!
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Liyue Harbor, Moonsea Pavilion.
"Aqiu!"
While dealing with a mountain of official business, the Seven Star Secretary suddenly sneezed. The dazed Miss Gan Yu was wondering if someone with the body of a celestial being could catch a cold when she received another new document. Immersed in her work, the secretary helplessly put the little incident behind her and continued her ruthless work mode.
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"Hmm, Brother Mufeng, what are you thinking about? You seem to be smiling in a very wicked way..." Caroline in his arms raised her head and asked curiously, staring at Mufeng's wicked grin.
Mu Feng's supposedly profound smile froze awkwardly on his face. He ruffled the little guy's pink hair in annoyance, then solemnly revealed his plan to divide the nobility to Carolie.
In short, it involves spreading false information to the competing parties that their rivals have secretly made illicit deals with Navelette's side, preparing to betray Navelette and offer themselves as a pledge of loyalty in exchange for wealth and glory.
Nobles who already had weak trust and were only feigning compliance under external pressure would inevitably become suspicious of each other, and the entire so-called noble alliance would naturally collapse and crumble on its own.
In short, it's about deception and sneak attacks.
As for the nobles uniting to openly and honestly explain the misunderstanding? Don't be ridiculous. Even if some smart people see through the deception, when it comes to matters of life and fortune, the money-grubbing, stubborn nobles will never take the risk. All that's left for them is to believe it's true rather than not.
Once the seed of doubt is planted, a broken mirror is difficult to mend. In short, this is an unsolvable, open conspiracy.
Hmph, tremble, Fontaine! Feel the wisdom of my great Liyue! Dealing with mere Fontaine nobles is nothing short of a crushing defeat!
After listening to Mu Feng's plan, Caroline understood its brilliance after a moment's thought. Although the naive Caroline did not realize the intricate power struggles involved, it did not prevent her from recognizing the plan's significant value.
"Hmm...good idea! I'll go back and discuss it with Lady Vilette and Lady Funina right away!" Having obtained a brilliant solution to the predicament, Carolie's worried expression vanished, her sapphire-like eyes sparkling, and she couldn't wait to return to Muman Palace to finalize the matter.
It's true that I'm consulting with Navisette, but as for Fou... all I can say is that the great Lady Fernina de Fontaine has probably channeled all her political talent into confectionery appreciation. When in doubt, she can probably just help Mr. Navisette and continue slacking off without a care in the world, while silly Fou can just enjoy her delicious little cake in peace.
The Golden-Medal Prime Minister, even Liu Shan (A Dou) praised him highly!
Damn it, Mu Feng was genuinely envious and jealous. It seemed like it was time to cut back on his silly Fu Fu's cake supply to soothe his wounded heart. When would he be able to implement the same seven-day weekend policy as the neighbor's high-class prisoner?
"Well then, thank you for your suggestion, Dessert Detective~" Caroline tiptoed and hugged Mu Feng, winked her cute eyes playfully, and then skipped away towards Mu Mang Palace.
Mu Feng sighed, "Please, I, Mu, am clearly eight feet tall and handsome. When will I ever get rid of this strange title?"
However, as for Caroline's opinion, let the little one do as she pleases. Mu Feng smiled helplessly and turned back to the cafe.