Golden Branch

Wang Heng raised an eyebrow. "I vaguely heard my husband say that Nanzhou has a unique geographical location and climate, with high temperatures and abundant mountainous forests."

"The mountains and forests are rich in resources, with all kinds of flowers, plants, trees, snakes, insects, rats, and ants. Oh, and there are also wild animals like elephants and rhinos."

Wang Heng pretended to be unaware of Ashlin's little thoughts and continued to play the role of a naive yet knowledgeable lady from a noble family.

The distinct black and white of the lychee eyes are lively and clear, just like a clear pond where you can see the bottom at a glance.

She is as crystal clear as crystal and as white and pure as spring snow.

The whole person exudes clarity from the inside out, so clean that it makes Ashlin jealous and resentful.

This Wang Jiu is really blessed.

Not only is her appearance stunningly beautiful, her voice is also sweet and pleasant.

If such beauty were to be broken, it would surely be very refreshing!

Ashlin lowered her eyelids slightly, hiding all the malice in her eyes.

"...The princess is indeed well-informed!"

Ashlin began by offering earnest compliments: "As the princess said, Nanzhou may be remote, but it is rich in resources."

"Not to mention the famous ones, even the wild vegetables in the forest are delicacies that can't be found anywhere else."

"There are also many medicinal herbs and mysterious Gu—"

At this point, Ashlin paused deliberately. She looked around, lowered her voice, and asked mysteriously, "Princess, have you ever heard of Gu worms?"

A hint of fear flashed in Wang Heng's eyes. "A poisonous insect? A poison that can kill people?"

Upon hearing that Wang Heng really knew about the poison, Ashlin was not surprised.

Ashlin had heard about the story of Ani, a Miao girl from Yongzhou, using poison to murder the Crown Princess when she "accidentally" met Lou Yu.

After all, she used this incident as bait and deliberately spread the rumor that she was the best at poison in the entire southern border.

Attracted by the rumors, Lou Yu came to Nanzhou and met A Shilin on the street.

Ashlin: ...Then Ani is also stupid. Since she has the opportunity to infiltrate the Eastern Palace, why doesn't she just put a curse on the prince?

Moreover, it was an ordinary poison, not a heart poison that could control his mind.

What's the point of putting a curse on the Crown Princess? It's a complete waste of opportunity!

Ashlin knew that Ani still wanted to leave some leeway for her tribesmen, fearing that she would really anger the royal family of Dayu.

However, Ashlin felt that Ani and her people were too timid. Even if they did not have the ambition to rule the world, they should be more ruthless.

How can using others as a threat be comparable to turning the real superior into a puppet of the insect?

"If I were Ani and had such a good opportunity, I would definitely refine the emperor and the prince, this supreme father and son, into my slaves!"

"Fools like Annie not only wasted the opportunity, but also alerted the enemy."

Especially since Ani had snatched the initiative from Ashlin—

Originally, Ashlin had already prepared to go to Beijing, trying to disrupt the Dayu Dynasty through her charm and poison.

Yes, Ashlin and the King of Nanbang behind her are indeed ambitious, but they also know their own limitations.

Based on their strength and ability, it is impossible for them to swallow up the entire Dayu with a small investment.

What they want most is to plunge Dayu into chaos again.

No matter whether the throne changes or dynasties change, only when Dayu is in chaos can their Nanbang continue to be an independent country.

Otherwise, once Dayu settles down, the person sitting on the dragon throne will sooner or later notice the small Nanbang.

By then, there will be no need to mobilize a large army. Just one word will be enough to destroy Nanbang!

"What a shame! Our good plan was disrupted by Ani and her people!"

"The Emperor of Dayu has already learned of the terrible effects of the Gu poison and has even sent his most trusted minister to Yongzhou!"

"Lou Hanzhang is also quite impressive. He traveled from Yongzhou all the way south and west, not only combing through the entire Lingnan region, but also extending his reach to southern Xinjiang."

"If I hadn't discovered it in time and quickly exposed myself, Lou Hanzhang might have already approached Nanzhou!"

Nanbang is adjacent to Nanzhou. Once Nanzhou comes into the attention of the imperial court, Nanbang’s “independence” will no longer be concealed.

The nobles of Nanbang, such as Ashlin, did not want to attract the imperial army.

In order to launch an attack and divert the blame, Ashlin personally took action and tried every means to deceive Lou Yu, and indeed made him return to Beijing halfway.

Ashlin took the opportunity to go with Lou Yu, wanting to use him to go to Chang'an and enter the powerful class, and also wanted to confuse him.

If she could make Lou Yu her slave, all her plans would be twice as effective with half the effort!

However, Lou Yu is too difficult to conquer.

He is clear and bright, extraordinary and otherworldly, a true gentleman.

He is not sentimental and does not covet money. It seems that nothing in this world can move him except the king, the country, the saints and the classics.

It was not until Ashlin came to Beijing and saw how Lou Yu and his wife interacted that she suddenly realized:

If Lou Yu didn't have a weakness, Wang Heng could barely be considered one.

Okay, it’s good to have weaknesses.

Having found a breakthrough, and now with the opportunity of Wang Jiu's pregnancy, Ashlin felt that she could take action!

"Princess, you don't know that Gu worms are not just poisonous, they also have many magical effects!"

"For example, the Tongxin Gu. The insect itself does not harm the human body, but it can make those infected with it unite their hearts and minds, love and respect each other."

Ashlin raised her head, her eyes flickering with a pair of charming almond-shaped eyes.

Her charming voice is like the chant of a siren that can captivate people's hearts.

Wang Heng stared at Ashlin blankly, as if attracted by her words.

When Ashlin saw this, she was secretly pleased: So what if she's a girl? My charm is effective against both men and women!

She can charm anyone as long as she wants!

"Can it make those who are poisoned by the Gu united in heart and mind, love and respect each other? For a lifetime? Never change their hearts?"

Wang Heng's voice was very soft, like a whisper.

"Yes! He will never change his mind until his death!"

Ashlin continued to seduce.

"...Even if I'm pregnant and can't serve him, will he still love me?"

"Of course! Princess, this is the magic of the Heart-to-Heart Gu!"

“…” Wang Heng did not respond immediately, but there was obvious struggle in her eyes.

Seeing Wang Heng's hesitation, Ashlin felt more relieved.

When she investigated Wang Heng's abnormality, Wang Heng asked her to confirm one thing:

Princess Dayu is indeed naive and foolish, but she is also the eldest daughter of an aristocratic family and is worthy of being a clan wife.

She has a certain amount of wisdom and considerable skill.

Wang Heng's hesitation at this moment further proved this point: she was indeed moved, but her long-term upbringing made her instinctively cautious.

It seems difficult to deceive, but it is the easiest to deceive.

"Besides the poison, there's also a medicine that can ensure he remains completely devoted to you and unwavering in his love..."

The enchanting voice that moved her heart gently lingered in her ears, and Wang Heng's heart began to waver: "Medicine? What medicine?!"