I Became a Barbarian's Bride - Chapter 135
“But there are rumors that flowers have bloomed, and the trees have flourished in Xieman’s land…”
“It’s probably just exaggerated, a misunderstanding of some basic gardening skills she used to grow her little vegetable garden for her own meals. They are barbarians, after all.”
The Emperor chuckled as he crooked his finger to summon a maid, ordering her to bring him some wine.
The nobleman barely suppressed a sigh, clutching the item in his hand tightly before stepping forward and presenting it.
“But if you see this recording sphere… it was something unbelievable.”
“A recording sphere?”
“Yes.”
“Did we have such a thing?”
“Yes, it was borrowed from the royal stock, and a formal requisition was submitted due to the distant nature of the land.”
The Emperor, who had been silently observing the nobleman, gave a slight nod.
“Play it, then.”
“Yes.”
As soon as the Emperor finished speaking, the noble placed the sphere on the newly tidied table, starkly different from the chaotic floor, and pressed a button on the sphere.
With a press of the small button beneath it, a holographic screen projected into the air.
The once dry and barren capital of Xieman, always evoking a desolate atmosphere, now appeared lush and green, with trees in full bloom, even from a distance.
“It seems the attempt to capture it up close failed, but it’s clear enough to recognize that something has changed.”
“…What is that? Is that really Xieman?”
The Emperor frowned in disbelief. He had seen countless photographs and videos of Xieman’s capital.
Even though it was a relatively new nation, the territory they had taken up was vast, and his late father, the previous Emperor, had often warned him to be cautious of them.
However, the land he remembered was barren and sandy, not the lush and fertile ground displayed before him.
“Yes, but this phenomenon has only been observed in certain parts of Xieman’s capital and a few villages at the border.”
The Emperor narrowed his eyes.
Could something like that really be achieved by human hands?
Well, perhaps it could, if that human possessed an ability gifted by the gods.
‘Was she hiding such power all along?’
A healing ability, no less?
But then, why did she always carry unseen wounds?
Whether it was bruises from the Empress’s scoldings or other scars, she was always marked by injuries.
If she truly had a healing ability, wouldn’t her body have naturally healed itself, or wouldn’t she have healed herself?
“Why are they showing a video of the land flourishing if they claim it’s a healing ability?”
“Well… there are widespread rumors that the newly crowned Queen of Xieman is responsible for all of this.”
“B*llsh*t.”
“Not only that, there are even rumors that she brought a dying person back to life. Right in front of everyone. Xieman even has songs praising their Queen.”
The Emperor’s face contorted fiercely, his eyes flashing with anger.
“I said it’s b*llsh*t!”
“…But.”
“Are you ignoring my words too?!”
“N-no, Your Majesty. It’s just…”
The nobleman quickly averted his gaze, unable to meet the Emperor’s furious glare.
Many nobles had recently fallen victim to the Emperor’s volatile temper, losing their titles and facing punishment over the smallest pretexts.
“It’s just that, whether it’s true or not, it’s clear that something strange is happening in Xieman…”
“So what do you expect me to do now?! I want to tear those bastards apart just as much as you do!”
“My… apologies.”
The nobleman muttered, his lips trembling before he slowly closed his mouth.
No matter what he said, it was pointless.
If it were true, he would want to plead, beg, or even bribe them to bring her back, hoping she’d bless their lands with abundance.
And if it weren’t true, they still needed to find the so-called ‘Saint of the Red Moon’ or come up with a strategy to turn things around.
With the Emperor losing control and draining the royal treasury, their country was on the verge of ruin.
‘At this rate, I’ll have no choice but to seek asylum.’
He has a wife and children to think about.
