Chapter 990
Utterly Arrogant
But if what Chun said is true, then it means that Coulson is no ordinary person. His terrifying nature is probably more serious than anyone imagines.
“Your Majesty, everyone in Moonlight Kingdom knows that Coulson harbors rebellious intentions. He is the most likely person to do such a thing.”
Chun gave Yang Xia this explanation, and Yang Xia nodded thoughtfully.
It seems that every dynasty has its share of treacherous ministers. They are ambitious and always have their eyes on the throne, wanting to usurp it.
This situation is not uncommon in history.
But Yang Xia never expected that he would also encounter this unlucky fellow, Tanawu, and suffer such a terrible fate—he was poisoned without anyone noticing, and by the time he discovered it, he was already terminally ill and about to have his funeral.
It seems life really is unpredictable. Just a while ago, Tanawu was incredibly arrogant, launching a fierce attack on Yan Kingdom, and now he's about to disappear from this world.
"I never imagined that Tanawu would end his life like this. It's truly tragic and lamentable!"
"He was so arrogant and domineering in his daily life, but what did he gain in all that fighting? Not only did he fail to conquer other countries, he couldn't even save his own life and was killed by someone else."
Yang Xia couldn't help but express his feelings. Perhaps everyone would have the same thought when they heard about these situations.
After all, the incident happened so suddenly that they were all somewhat unable to accept it.
"Yes. Although such things are not uncommon in history, it is even more unexpected that someone as shrewd as Tanawu could be framed so quietly."
Chun also expressed his inner thoughts, and that was indeed the case.
Tanawu was exceptionally shrewd; ordinary people had no way to get close to him, let alone poison him. The sudden revelation of this situation, with his funeral arrangements imminent, naturally surprised Chun Du.
"Yes, you're right. It seems like the person behind this is an extremely terrifying individual. We should wait and see."
Hearing Chun's words, Yang Xia nodded in agreement. They both knew that the mastermind behind this was incredibly powerful, capable of manipulating even the shrewd Tanawu.
Yang Xia decided to stop trying to do anything to Moonlight Kingdom and wait and see what would happen next.
As the saying goes, "the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind," one should be even more cautious in such special circumstances.
On the surface, Moonlight Kingdom appears to be in chaos, with Tanawu being framed and at its weakest point.
Yang Xia had no intention of taking the opportunity to attack the Moonlight Kingdom. He wanted to see what the person behind it would do next.
The news spread to many countries, and leaders of various countries were quite surprised.
Perhaps because Tanawu was too arrogant and domineering, his sudden downfall is something many people find hard to believe.
When Ruva of the Ivory Coast heard this news, he was so surprised that his mouth was agape and he couldn't close it for a long time.
These recent events have all happened so suddenly that Ruva is still a bit overwhelmed.
The Moonlight Kingdom was so powerful, yet Tanawu suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Yang Xia of the Yan Kingdom. Before Ruwa could even take action, Tanawu suddenly had to make his final preparations.
All of this naturally left Rue feeling extremely confused, and she couldn't make sense of it at all.
"What on earth happened? Tanawu just suffered a defeat and returned to the Moonlight Kingdom, how did he suddenly become finished again?"
"If Tanawu was framed, then who could it be?"
Ruva's mind was in turmoil; he too desperately wanted to know the answer.
They had originally planned to curry favor with Yang Xia while Yan Kingdom was winning the war, but now it seemed that the situation in Moonlight Kingdom was completely different from what they had imagined.
Someone actually dared to harm Tanawu; the Moonlight Kingdom is about to undergo a dramatic change. No one dares to imagine what the Moonlight Kingdom will become.
However, based on some kind of intuition, Ruva knew that a super powerful figure was about to appear in the Moonlight Kingdom.
"No, I have to go to the Moonlight Kingdom myself and see what really happened behind the scenes."
Ruva could no longer sit still. He decided to go to the Moon Kingdom himself to get more accurate information.
Ruva didn't know whether Tanawu's sudden death was a good thing or a bad thing for his Ivory Country, so he naturally wanted to investigate thoroughly to make sure he knew the truth.
With that in mind, Ruva headed straight for the Moonlight Kingdom.
Ruva finally arrived in the Moonlight Kingdom. He had two purposes for this trip: first, he wanted to see with his own eyes whether Tanawu was really going to die soon.
All of this happened so suddenly that Ruva even felt like he was dreaming.
Just a few days ago, he clearly saw Tanawu full of energy, yet the other party treated him with extreme coldness. It was only with great difficulty that Ruwa managed to improve relations with Tanawu, allowing the cooperation between the Ivory Kingdom and the Moonlight Kingdom to barely continue.
Ruwa couldn’t believe the news that Tanawu was incapacitated so quickly; he had to see it with his own eyes.
The second objective was to see if Coulson would take over Moonlight Kingdom if Tanawu truly failed. If so, he should make plans accordingly.
Ruva frequently travels to and from the Moonlight Kingdom, so he naturally knows more about it than people from other countries.
Tanawu was arrogant and unreasonable, but this prime minister was no pushover either.
They had met a few times before, and Ruva found that Coulson was very shrewd and focused on cultivating his own power base, but he was very loyal to Tanawu.
Ruva had long suspected that Coulson was a troublemaker who might cause trouble in the Moon Kingdom.
I didn't expect my judgment to be so good; the Moonlight Kingdom is probably about to undergo a major change.
Rumors had long circulated in Moonlight Kingdom that Prime Minister Coulson was ambitious and extremely powerful, practically second only to the king. Perhaps it was this very power that fueled Coulson's rebellious intentions.
In any case, Ruva is an opportunist, and he certainly has to make some plans for the Ivory Country.
Coulson is even more cunning and treacherous than Tanawut. Therefore, we need to put in even more effort.
Luwa then arrived in the Moonlight Kingdom. Of course, he did these things furtively, not wanting Yang Xia to know.
The current situation is turbulent, and Luwa is not sure whether Moonlight Kingdom or Great Zhou Kingdom will be the ultimate winner. Therefore, he cannot offend either side and can only try his best to maintain good relations.
“I need to see your king. Please let me in,” Ruva said to the guards outside the palace.
Luwa was also a frequent visitor to the Moonlight Kingdom, and these guards were no strangers to him.
“Our king is now bedridden and can’t even get out of bed,” a guard told Ruva.
They all found it incredibly unbelievable. Tanawu's situation came so suddenly that it caught everyone off guard.
Those around Coulson had guessed what was going on, but none of them dared to reveal the truth.
"What on earth happened? Why did your king suddenly become like this?" Ruva was so surprised that he didn't know what to say. Now it seemed that these rumors were true; Tanawu couldn't even get out of bed, and it looked like he really didn't have long to live.
"We don't know either; these things are just too strange. You should go in and see for yourself."
The guard shook his head helplessly and told Ruva to go in and check it himself.
Ruva then entered Tanawu's bedchamber and found Tanawu lying limply on the sickbed, his face ashen. Beside him stood Coulson, the Prime Minister of the Moonlight Kingdom.
"You damned bastards, you can't even cure my illness, I'm going to kill you all."
"What kind of rubbish are you feeding me? Why isn't my condition getting better? Take it all away!"
Although Tanawu was now weak and listless, he was extremely irritable. He was unwilling to leave this world like this, as he had many unfulfilled wishes.
Tanawu knew, of course, that he had been tricked. The fact that the ruler of the most powerful nation had been so cruelly murdered filled him with resentment.
Tanawu knew in his heart that Coulson had poisoned him, but Coulson was now all-powerful, and no one dared to speak up.
There's no evidence at all, so even if he spoke up, it wouldn't make a difference. The thought of suffering such humiliation only fueled his rage.
He had no choice but to vent his anger on his subordinates. The servants who delivered water and medicine suffered the consequences.
He would get a good scolding from Tanawu at the drop of a hat, and then he would knock all the bowls and plates in his hands to the ground, leaving a mess in front of him.
When Ruva walked in and saw his disheveled state, he was also quite incredulous.
Tanawu, still lying on the hospital bed, was furious. Broken tiles were scattered haphazardly on the floor, and his men were cleaning them up.
Coulson, standing nearby, seemed completely unfazed, his expression relaxed. He wasn't worried at all that Tanawu would cause him any harm.
Everything was under Coulson's control; he knew Tanawu was no longer alive.
Ruva carefully examined the two people in front of him; it seemed they had just had a big argument.
Tanawu's eyes blazed with fury, while Coulson remained completely unconcerned.
The man in front of me, Tanawu, was in terrible condition. Although he was extremely angry, he was clearly already exhausted.
Tanawu's facial features were contorted with rage due to his intense agitation. He was tormented by illness on one hand, and consumed by rage from the bottom of his heart on the other.
Ruva was right; the two of them had indeed had a heated argument.
Tanawu had already guessed that Coulson had framed him. Although he had no evidence, he couldn't suppress his anger and wanted to get to the bottom of things. He didn't want to die with an unclear conscience.
"Coulson, did you poison me? I've always been healthy, why did I suddenly become like this?"
Tanawu glared angrily at Coulson, wanting him to tell the truth.
"Your Majesty, this is your fate, so don't think about it too much."
Coulson's answer infuriated Tanawu even more. He did not explicitly deny his actions, which meant he admitted to being the one who committed the murders.
"It really was you, you vicious bastard! I'm going to kill you!"
Tanawu tried to struggle to get up and strangle Coulson, but failed several times. His body lay limp on the bed, unable to move.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. It's best not to get angry now. Don't you want to see more of this beautiful world?"
Coulson grinned wickedly; he wanted to infuriate Tanawu to death as soon as possible so he could ascend the throne sooner.
"Men, kill Coulson!"
Tanawu wanted to give orders, but found that no one listened to him.
Even the servants who brought food and water didn't dare to say a word; they all acted according to Coulson's mood.
Tanawu had no choice but to vent his anger on the servants, which is why there were so many broken pieces of dishes on the ground.
When Coulson saw Ruva enter at this moment, he certainly wouldn't give Ruva and Tanawu a chance to be alone.
Even if Tanawu is a dying man, we cannot allow any unexpected situations to occur.
He must never let anyone know that he was the one who poisoned Tanawu. If this gets back to the ears of other national leaders, it will be very bad for him and for the entire Moonlight Kingdom.
"King of Ruva, what brings you here?"
"Our king has suddenly contracted a serious illness and is now in this state. Let's not disturb his rest any longer; please come with me."
Coulson is indeed a shrewd guy, and his acting is top-notch. He put on a convincing act, his face full of sorrow.
Tana was so angry he almost died. Coulson was truly wicked.
He's two-faced, putting on a show of kindness even though he's about to get himself killed.
"You and I……"
Tanawu desperately wanted to tell Ruva the truth behind it all.
"Your Majesty, you should rest well. Don't worry about anything else, I'll take care of everything!"
Coulson didn't give him a chance to speak, let alone leave Rue alone.
Tanawu couldn't say anything; his eyes were filled with anger and despair. He knew he was completely finished.
He died so mysteriously, with no one even knowing the truth. The Moonlit Kingdom is about to change, seized by this despicable Coulson.
Tanawu was so angry that he spat out a mouthful of blood and gasped for breath. But there was no one left in the room, so he could only lie on the bed in despair.
Coulson had already led Ruva to a side hall. He continued to play the role of a loyal subject, his face full of sorrow, constantly telling Ruva about Tanawu's recent illness and his own distress.
It must be admitted that Coulson is indeed a master actor. His mental fortitude is incredibly strong, capable of completely distorting the truth and manipulating events with absolute power. Moonlight Kingdom is now completely under his control.
Ruva certainly sensed the strange atmosphere. Tanawu seemed to have something he wanted to say to him, but Coulson wouldn't give them any chance.
The cunning Ruva had already realized that Moonlight Kingdom was now under Coulson's control. He didn't want to cause any more trouble.
Despite clearly seeing the despair in Tanawu's eyes, Ruva pretended not to understand anything and obediently followed Coulson out.
This was exactly the effect Coulson wanted. To use his immense power to forcibly control everything before him. To let them know some things, but not dare to tell the truth. (End of Chapter)