Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside Chapter 1716: Cleaning Up the Mess

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Previously on Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside...
Tie He faces pressure from his tribal kings to retreat, but Shu Tang advises caution and loyalty. King Alman and King Lishan arrive, demanding to return for the Witch God Festival. Tie He shrewdly promises to lead them back in ten days, winning their temporary compliance. He then tricks King Alman into bringing Tuogude to his tent, where Tie He reveals his plan for Tuogude to guard Daokou Gully for years.

Do you want him to stay with the tribal warriors to guard Daokou Gully for several years?

Tuogude sneered, looking at Tie He and said, “The Heavenly Khan has always been wise, how could he have the idea of letting me stay and guard Daokou Gully? My brother-in-law has died, and my sister must be in deep sorrow. As her brother, I naturally need to return to Da Rong to help with the funeral affairs. Moreover, the warriors of my tribe are extremely homesick. In the past few days, some anxious warriors have already started causing trouble. I ask the Heavenly Khan to show compassion and not make such a joke.”

Tie He laughed, with a bang, slapped his curved blade on the table, leaned forward with both hands on the table, eyes full of anger and murderous intent, staring at Tuogude like a ferocious beast: “Do you think I’m joking? Tuogude, not only must you agree to this, but you must also guard Daokou Gully well. If there is any mistake, you and the Great Wizard will be devoured alive by the Da Rong Army and civilians!”

“Tuogude, do you really think I would attack Bastard Chu so recklessly without preparation? When you sent that castrated man to incite me, I knew you had a stratagem in place. Not only did you want to break through Bastard Chu and weaken the forces of the tribes, but you also wanted to seize my position as the Heavenly Khan!”

He laughed again: “Unfortunately, you miscalculated the Rotworm, thinking they would only harm the people of Bastard Chu, but instead, they ran rampant and backfired on the Da Rong Warriors!”

Tie He gripped the curved blade in his hand, staring straight at Tuogude: “You and that castrated man have caused such a disaster, shouldn’t you cover it up for your lives?”

Tuogude’s expression was unpredictable, but his heart was shocked, not expecting Tie He to tear the mask off so plainly.

Tuogude: “Heavenly Khan, what are you saying? Although I advocated for the conquest of Great Chu, it was you who ordered the use of Rotworms to attack the city.”

“Heh, still being stubborn, it seems you want to force me to reveal your tryst with the Great Wizard!” Tie He spoke astonishing words, watching Tuogude’s almost collapsed expression, feeling immensely pleased: “For you and the Great Wizard, it would be best for King Tuogude to stay and obediently guard Daokou Gully for me.”

“Heavenly Khan, rumors are not to be trusted. I am not like my father, with certain preferences.” Tuogude’s face turned gloomy, taking a few steps forward, glaring directly at Tie He, sneering: “Tie He, I must remind you that even though you are the Heavenly Khan, falsely accusing a tribal king has serious consequences, especially since you lost the battle!”

You’d better be sensible, lest I mobilize the Witch Army to kill you tonight!

Tie He laughed, pointing at him: “Pretending for so long, finally can’t keep up the act and want to kill me? But let me tell you, if I die, Fupu will expose your adultery with the Great Wizard to all of Da Rong. At that time, not only will the Great Wizard be buried alive, but you will also be torn apart by wolves!”

Fupu!

Tuogude was shocked, panic finally appeared on his sullen face.

Tie He saw this and was very pleased, laughing: “Fupu is my man, he knows how many times you’ve slept with that castrated man, and also has evidence in his hands. So you’d better follow orders, otherwise, the charge of offending the Witch God Envoy is something your entire tribe cannot bear!”

Did they really think he was stupid? Would he be so easily incited by them if he didn’t have something to control them?

Tuogude felt a chilling cold all over his body, unable to speak, originally thinking Tie He was bluffing, not expecting he truly had evidence.

Fupu, that wretched slave, they trusted him so much, letting him serve so closely, yet he did such a thing!

What frightened Tuogude even more was that this Fupu was actually placed beside the Great Wizard by his father when he was alive… He stared at Tie He, heart in turmoil, thinking Tie He even managed to buy off someone his father placed, how many people had Tie He planted beside him and the Great Wizard?!

Tie He enjoyed watching his constantly changing expression, laughing: “Stop guessing. If my tribe didn’t have some skills, how could we manage to control you pack of wolves and tigers!”

He was thoroughly familiar with all of Da Rong.

Tuogude remained silent.

Tie He, seeing he hadn’t broken down, was displeased, sneering: “King Tuogude, although you’ve lost, there’s one thing I admire about you. How could someone as defiant as you allow yourself to sell out and sleep with the Great Wizard? Don’t tell me you truly love that castrated man.”

He didn’t believe it.

Tuogude had a wife and children, his Great Princess Consort was the most beautiful woman in Da Rong, and back then, Tuogude nearly waged a war against the Royal Court to marry her.

Now it seems, compared to his beautiful Great Princess Consort, who resembled the holy maiden of the Witch God, Tuogude loved power more. To achieve his goals, he could even sleep with a castrated man.

The Great Wizard was no fool, he was very clever, estimating that Tuogude spent a considerable amount of effort courting the Great Wizard, hence making the Great Wizard completely devoted to him.

Tie He, thinking about the scene of their romance, was somewhat disgusted.

“Shut up!” Tuogude finally couldn’t bear it, drawing his knife and pointing it at Tie He, a face full of hatred intending to kill Tie He.

Tie He was unafraid, leisurely sitting back into the wolf-skin chair, laughing: “Tuogude, in this battle, both of us have lost, so to continue living with dignity, we must join forces to cover this up. For the next few years, Daokou Gully will be entrusted to you. As for the Great Wizard, do not worry, he will continue to be revered as the Witch God Envoy by all of Da Rong.”

“Humph, the matter of the Rotworms was agreed upon by you, if the Great Wizard is implicated and dies because of it, your position as Heavenly Khan will not be secure!” Tuogude, after sorting through things, said: “I can stay, but I want the tribe of Leimuqin in compensation.”

What?

Tie He laughed: “Tuogude, even at this time, you still think about the tribe of King Leimuqin. Your nephew hasn’t even died, yet you, as the uncle, want to take over your nephew’s tribe.”

Truly a jackal, he must be eliminated!

Tuogude laughed: “Tie He, since you’ve done such things yourself, what gives you the right to mock me? Don’t talk nonsense, I want the tribe of Leimuqin, if you don’t agree, the three of us will die together!”

In the current circumstances, Tie He, he, and the Great Wizard are all culpable, and Tie He dreams of leaving this mess for him to deal with.

He must seize some benefits.

Tie He’s face turned gloomy, after a moment of deadlock with Tuogude, he compromised: “Fine, you can have a tribe, but you must guard three cities and continue to support me as the Heavenly Khan. If Da Rong falls into chaos, or if the position of the Heavenly Khan falls into the hands of another tribal king, you’ll suffer as well!”

Daokou Gully is far from the Da Rong Royal Court. If Da Rong were truly in turmoil, Tuogude wouldn’t have time to seize the position of Heavenly Khan.

Tuogude knew the major tribal kings were not to be trifled with. Now that his warriors and Witch Army had suffered heavy losses, and with blackmail in Tie He’s hands, Tuogude wisely agreed: “Alright, I promise you.”

Once he and the Great Wizard got the evidence from Tie He’s hands, they would then assassinate Tie He and seize the position of Heavenly Khan!

“Good, straightforward!” Tie He was very pleased, clapping the table three times, signaling to the outside, the matter was settled.

Tuogude recognized it, filled with anger wanting to chop Tie He to pieces.

How many people heard those revealing words just now?

These individuals will all have to die, not one can be left alive!