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Chapter 1509 - 1507: Just a Nightmare · Oct 18, 2026

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1501 Chapter 1501 - 1499: What Exactly Happened? 2026-10-18
1502 Chapter 1502 - 1500: Empty Inside 2026-10-18
1503 Chapter 1503 - 1501: The Emperor Disappears 2026-10-18
1504 Chapter 1504 - 1502: Doubting Myself 2026-10-18
1505 Chapter 1505 - 1503: Why Did You Lie to Me? 2026-10-18
1506 Chapter 1506 - 1504: I Want to Stay With You 2026-10-18
1507 Chapter 1507 - 1505: News at Last 2026-10-18
1508 Chapter 1508 - 1506: Envoy from the Enemy Nation 2026-10-18
1509 Chapter 1509 - 1507: Just a Nightmare 2026-10-18
1510 Chapter 1510 - 1508: Suspicion 2026-10-18
1511 Chapter 1511 - 1509: The Confrontation 2026-10-18
1512 Chapter 1512 - 1510: 2026-10-18
1513 Chapter 1513 - 1511: Contract Reached 2026-10-18
1514 Chapter 1514 - 1512: A Stratagem to Delay the Enemy 2026-10-18
1515 Chapter 1515 - 1513: Honey Trap 2026-10-18
1516 Chapter 1516 - 1514: Threat 2026-10-18
1517 Chapter 1517 - 1515: Seeing Through 2026-10-18
1518 Chapter 1518 - 1516: She Is the Spy 2026-10-18
1519 Chapter 1519 - 1517: Distributing Porridge 2026-10-18
1520 Chapter 1520 - 1518: Lin Siyin 1 2026-10-18
1521 Chapter 1521 - 1519: Lin Siyin (Part 2) 2026-10-18
1522 Chapter 1522 - 1520: Not Bad At All 2026-10-18
1523 Chapter 1523 - 1521: Lied to Me Again? 2026-10-18
1524 Chapter 1524 - 1522: I Told You So 2026-10-18
1525 Chapter 1525 - 1523: What’s with That Attitude? 2026-10-18
1526 Chapter 1526 - 1524: Something’s Not Quite Right Here 2026-10-18
1527 Chapter 1527 - 1525: Should Not Have Underestimated the Enemy 2026-10-18
1528 Chapter 1528 - 1526: Inescapable Net 2026-10-18
1529 Chapter 1529 - 1527: A Perfect Closure to the Past 2026-10-18
1530 Chapter 1530 - 1528: Return to Jiangnan 2026-10-18
1531 Chapter 1531 - 1529: Where Can You Appeal for Justice? 2026-10-18
1532 Chapter 1532 - 1530: Where Do You Want to Go? 2026-10-18
1533 Chapter 1533 - 1531: I Only Want You 2026-10-18
1534 Chapter 1534 - 1532: Are You Regretting It? 2026-10-18
1535 Chapter 1535 - 1533: I Only Want You 2026-10-18
1536 Chapter 1536 - 1534: Take Care of Yourself 2026-10-18
1537 Chapter 1537 - 1535: Truly Heartwarming 2026-10-18
1538 Chapter 1538 - 1536: 2026-10-18
1539 Chapter 1539 - 1537 2026-10-18
1540 Chapter 1540 - 1538: Background 2026-10-18
1541 Chapter 1541 - 1539: Still Got Duped 2026-10-18
1542 Chapter 1542 - 1540: Don’t You Want to Avenge Your Humiliation? 2026-10-18
1543 Chapter 1543 - 1541: Exactly a Maid 2026-10-18
1544 Chapter 1544 - 1542 2026-10-18
1545 Chapter 1545 - 1543: Isn’t This a Bit Much? 2026-10-18
1546 Chapter 1546 - 1544: This Is Not the Same 2026-10-18
1547 Chapter 1547 - 1545: Already Prepared? 2026-10-18
1548 Chapter 1548 - 1546: Is He Really Leaving for Good? 2026-10-18
1549 Chapter 1549 - 1547: Don’t Miss It 2026-10-18
1550 Chapter 1550 - 1548: Take Your Time Drawing 2026-10-18

Chapter 1507

The envoy hadn’t finished speaking.

Zhao Junyao’s face had already turned ashen.

He still couldn’t believe that Chenchen had been captured alive.

But even if it was fake, he didn’t dare take the risk.

That was his son, the Monarch of the Great Chu Dynasty.

To compromise with a few sea bandits, where would the dignity of the Great Chu Dynasty be placed for centuries to come?

Moreover, compromising without going to war first would greatly damage the morale of the soldiers.

An utterly harmful act with no benefits cannot be done.

However, the envoy’s next words left Zhao Junyao’s freshly made decision shattered.

He said smugly.

”Words without evidence, promises without guarantee! You surely still don’t quite believe!”

”But don’t worry, you must have retrieved a corpse over the past few days, that person was the Hidden Guard beside your Emperor!”

”Hahaha... Their master and servant have long been captured by us!”

”Of course, if you’re still in doubt, another corpse will float to the sea tomorrow, and then you’ll know upon inspection!”

Zhao Junyao’s face grew even darker.

The feeling of having one’s lifeline held tightly by the enemy was truly unpleasant.

He clenched his fist in secret, his gaze colder than frost.

Yet the envoy remained unafraid, arrogantly continuing.

”The message has been delivered. I hope Taishang Huang considers carefully whether profits are more important... or the life of your Great Chu Dynasty’s Emperor!”

”The message has been delivered. I bid farewell!”

After speaking, he left swaggeringly.

In the room, Zhao Junyao and the others were left wide-eyed, unable to respond for a long time.

Everyone was extremely quiet, and no one dared provoke Taishang Huang at that moment.

It was unclear how much time had passed.

Zhao Junyao rubbed his hands and resolutely issued several orders.

”First, send people to search the coast! If Chenchen has truly been captured alive, he will definitely leave some traces behind!”

”Second, tonight send people to approach the enemy’s warship, one or two people will suffice, not too many, and don’t alert the snake!”

”Third, pass down the command to prepare the ships. Tomorrow at noon, I want to personally meet this Monarch of the Southern Ocean Kingdom!”

”Yes!”

The people below swiftly accepted the orders, and no one dared to advise against it.

...

After dispersing everyone.

Zhao Junyao sat alone in the room, feeling regret and frustration.

How come he hadn’t thought of it?

How come he didn’t consider that there were several bandit-like kingdoms in the south?

Their resources were scarce, productivity lagging, and population sparse.

How could they be considered kingdoms, they were practically bandits ruling the mountains.

No resources, no food, no cloth, even the Royal Family was of pirate descent.

In such a place, who would care about credibility and etiquette? Who would talk about benevolence and righteousness?

They are a bunch of desperadoes, willing to be shameless for food and warmth, for profits, as much as they can.

So taking advantage of others in peril is something they can definitely do without surprise.

Chenchen could think of this, why couldn’t he?

Zhao Junyao frowned and shook his head.

But no matter how regretful, it wouldn’t solve the problem.

He had to force himself to go over those once-familiar documents again.

When he was studying, the teacher told him.

If you can’t find any clues, review what you’re familiar with, you’ll surely discover something new.

He followed suit.

And then... indeed!

In the gazetteer of the Southern Ocean Kingdom, there were several pages dedicated to introducing plants.

On one page corner, there was an extremely small line of text that read impressively.

’Coagulation Grass, grows on sea reefs, seabirds that eat it become paralyzed and die!’

Previously, due to the tiny font and its triviality, he hadn’t paid attention.

Now it seemed that the poison among the Hidden Guards might well be related to this Coagulation Grass.

Zhao Junyao exhaled deeply, his gaze colder.

What to do?

He had only one thought in mind.

No matter what, he must protect Chenchen.

Be it through negotiation or otherwise.

The Great Chu Dynasty cannot afford this disgrace, nor can he abandon his beloved son.

...

On Xia Ruqing’s side.

When Zhao Junyao returned that night, it was already long past dinner time.

He seemed somewhat absent-minded, the whole person downcast.

Xia Ruqing knew he had been busy all day, surely encountering some tricky matters, so she refrained from asking too much.

As he washed up, she accompanied him.

As he fell asleep, she remained quietly by his side without speaking.

If he was restless asleep, she would hold his hand.

Throughout, she didn’t think much, merely assumed it was a problem with disaster victims in the city.

Until... Zhao Junyao in his dream cried out Chenchen’s name.

He urgently reached out, loudly exclaiming.

”Chenchen, don’t be afraid, you won’t be harmed, father is coming to save you!”

”Chenchen, don’t die!”

Xia Ruqing instantly broke out in cold sweat.

’Chenchen? Don’t die?’

She frowned deeply in thought, Chenchen was fine distributing aid in the city, how could he die?

Lost in thought, Zhao Junyao had already woken up on his own.

He was drenched in sweat, looking as if awoken from fright, his face pale as if blood had been drained.

Xia Ruqing was even more puzzled, it was merely a nightmare, how could it scare him to such a degree?

”What’s wrong?”

She finally couldn’t resist asking.

Zhao Junyao’s expression flickered vaguely, then coming to his senses, he calmed his chest.

”I...”

”Just a nightmare, Qingqing, there’s no need to worry!”

Xia Ruqing hesitated slightly.

”Really?”

Zhao Junyao nodded resolutely.

”Yes!!”

”I dreamt of Chenchen floating on water, unconscious, surrounded by a bunch of sea bandits!”

”And no matter what I did, I couldn’t get close! I was anxious, then...”

”Qingqing... ”

He suddenly embraced her.

”Do you think... am I unqualified, unfit to be a father?”

Xia Ruqing sighed in relief, smiling as she patted his shoulder.

”What nonsense are you talking, it’s just a dream!”

”Chenchen is fine, stop overthinking!”

”It’s late, quickly sleep, tomorrow you still need to help Chenchen!”

Zhao Junyao nodded.

”Yes!”

”Tomorrow I still need to help Chenchen!”

He had decided, tomorrow no matter what he must rescue Chenchen.

Even if it means ceding territory, he wouldn’t hesitate.

However... promising is promising, ceding is ceding, it’ll be their skill if the Southern Ocean Kingdom can hold it.

Everything has just begun, let’s see how it unfolds.

Even if he’s old, no longer the wise man of his youth, he won’t retreat a single step.

Even if it costs him his old life, he must protect his land and his child.

...

He coughed heavily for a while, drank some water, and then lay down again.

Xia Ruqing also lay at his side, still dressed.

Only one candle remained lit in the room.

In the dim light, she turned her head to stare at Zhao Junyao’s face.

Feeling worry, and unease.

’He promised he wouldn’t deceive me again, but she always felt a bit uneasy in her heart.’

’Was he hiding his physical condition? Not that!’

’Those Imperial Physicians have all said his health is temporarily fine, it shouldn’t be a lie, so... what is it then?’

What else is he hiding?

Could it be... Chenchen?!!

Xia Ruqing’s expression instantly grew grave.

Indeed, the plague rages in the city, various strange diseases proliferating, Chenchen enters and exits different places in the city each day, inevitably...

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