Make a Fake One and Put It Back First

After a while.

Xue Luochuan gradually came to his senses and gave a somewhat forced smile, "Miss Bai, you must be joking with me."

Xue Luochuan's smile appeared somewhat stiff.

Although he didn't care about the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, it Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud still a national treasure. If it were to be lost for no reason, he would inevitably be questioned and his standing in the eyes of Xue Ye would be lowered.

He might not care about being questioned, but he was somewhat bothered by the possibility of lowering his standing in the eyes of Xue Ye.

After all, he's currently vying with Xue Qinghe for the position of Heir Apparent.

"Your Highness, do you think I need to joke with you about this?"

Bai Wanwan shrugged helplessly, her expression revealing no hint of joking.

"Is the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud really lost?"

Xue Luochuan confirmed with Bai Wanwan again.

"Real."

Bai Wanwan nodded very seriously.

Upon witnessing this scene...

Xue Luochuan fell silent.

The loss of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud truly caught him off guard, but there was absolutely no way he would vent his anger on Bai Wanwan.

After all, Bai Wanwan and Qian Renxue were his source of confidence in going toe-to-toe with Xue Qinghe, and he would never do something like crippling himself.

The loss of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud will only result in a few questions.

If he really upsets Bai Wanwan and she doesn't support him, let alone compete with Xue Qinghe, whether he can even survive under Xue Qinghe's attack is uncertain.

"Ahem~ Your Highness, please don't be in such a hurry."

"Although I can't use the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud for the time being, there are still solutions."

Bai Wanwan coughed lightly, crossed her legs, and spoke softly.

"Way?"

What method?

Xue Luochuan's eyes lit up, and he asked with some curiosity.

"Although I can't produce the real Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, I can make a fake one first. I can put Your Highness back first, and once I find the real one, Your Highness can secretly replace it with the real one without anyone noticing."

"This gives His Your Highness a temporary explanation, and it also gives me time to search for the whereabouts of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud."

Bai Wanwan began to explain her method.

Xue Luochuan listened attentively and considered the feasibility of this method in his mind.

In the end, Xue Luochuan came to the conclusion that this method might actually be worth trying.

In any case Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud is just gathering dust in the Treasury. As long as the appearance is similar, it is basically untouched by anyone in the Treasury, including Xue Ye.

"It's worth a try."

Xue Luochuan nodded to Bai Wanwan suggested.

"Then leave the task of making one to me. I can assure Your Highness that it will look exactly like the real thing."

Bai Wanwan patted her chest, her tone full of confidence.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Bai."

Seeing Bai Wanwan's confident demeanor, Xue Luochuan felt somewhat relieved.

"By the way, Your Highness."

"I know something that might be a merit for Your Highness."

Bai Wanwan adopted a serious and earnest expression.

"What's up?"

Xue Luochuan sat up straight, his expression also becoming serious.

"When my sister and I were returning to Heaven Dou City, we passed through a Village near the Heaven Dou City and discovered that dozens of households had been completely slaughtered. If Your Highness can investigate this matter thoroughly, it will certainly be a merit in His Your Majesty."

Bai Wanwan spoke earnestly.

Although Qian Renxue has already arranged for someone to investigate this matter, it's always a good thing to have one more person to investigate.

"What?"

Xue Luochuan stood up abruptly from his seat, his eyes filled with shock.

"The entire Village, dozens of households, were slaughtered. This is insane!"

Xue Luochuan's voice was filled with disbelief.

Heaven Dou City is the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire.

A Village near Heaven Dou City was completely massacred. Isn't this tantamount to slapping their royal family in the face?

If they couldn't even protect the villagers near the imperial capital, what would others think if word got out?

Haven't the laws of their Heaven Dou Empire become mere decorations?

"That's absolutely outrageous."

"The methods used can be described as extremely cruel."

"It's located about thirty miles east of East of Heaven Dou City. Your Highness can send someone to inspect it."

Bai Wanwan sighed and pointed in the direction of the Village.

"Yes, I will definitely send someone to investigate this matter."

"Miss Bai, did you make any other discoveries during your inspection of the Village?"

Xue Luochuan sat down again and asked seriously.

Did you notice?

"There really is..."

Bai Wanwan told Xue Luochuan everything she had discovered in the Village.

After listening to Bai Wanwan's story, Xue Luochuan's expression grew increasingly serious.

From Bai Wanwan's description alone, he could already imagine the devastation in the Village and understand the meaning behind her words "heartless Bai Wanwan."

Just then, footsteps were heard outside the Hall.

Qian Renxue appeared in the Hall.

"I apologize for keeping Your Highness waiting."

Qian Renxue said something to Xue Luochuan and then sat down next to Bai Wanwan.

It's alright.

Xue Luochuan waved his hand dismissively and said, "Miss Bai, if I need manpower for the Village, you can..."

Although Xue Luochuan didn't finish speaking, Xue Luochuan Bai Wanwan already understood what he meant.

"Your Highness can rest assured."

"If Your Highness needs any assistance, I will certainly send people to help Your Highness."

Bai Wanwan smiled at Xue Luochuan.

Looking at Bai Wanwan's smile, Xue Luochuan was momentarily lost in thought, but quickly regained his composure.

"I'm relieved to hear Miss Bai say that."

"There's no time to lose. I'll go back now and send people to investigate the specific situation in the Village."

As Xue Luochuan spoke, he got up and walked out of the Hall.

"Your Highness, please take care. We've just returned, so we won't see Your Highness."

Watching Xue Luochuan's departing figure, Bai Wanwan murmured something.

No need to send it.

"It's getting late, Young Lady, you should get some rest."

Xue Luochuan responded, and his figure gradually disappeared from sight.

"Wanwan, what brings Xue Luochuan here today?"

Qian Renxue looked at Bai Wanwan with some confusion.

It's nothing serious.

Bai Wanwan placed her leg on Qian Renxue's leg and softly recounted Xue Luochuan's visit and the entire story of what happened in the Village that she had told Xue Luochuan.

As Bai Wanwan recounted her story, Qian Renxue placed her hand on Qian Renxue's leg and gently fiddled with the anklet on Bai Wanwan's ankle.

"The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud is just something you're going to throw under the bed anyway, why bother making a fake one?"