novelonline Chapter 4023 Wei Ge's Clever Plan Backfires
Chapter 4023 Wei Ge's Clever Plan Backfires
Chapter 4023 Wei Ge's Clever Plan Backfires
The black-haired head maid perfectly completed the task left by the Duchess. After the witches left singing, she invited Shad to the bedroom to try out the new mattress and blankets to see if they met his sleeping needs.
Shad was indeed checking at first, but the bedroom door had been silently closed without anyone noticing. Two arms wrapped around him from behind, and moments later, various clothes fell to the floor.
Tifa still respected the great witches, so she asked Shad to stay seated and not lie down, so that he wouldn't be considered the first to use the new furniture.
However, Shad clearly sensed that Tifa had developed some reservations since their relationship progressed. The source of this feeling was—
"Do we have to do this again?"
The maid didn't respond, but simply hugged Shad's neck and bit her lip to stifle a sound, though she eventually managed to make a very soft noise. In the past, when she "stole a moment of leisure," she actually did less of this kind of strenuous exercise and more of checking if the carpet would leave noticeable marks on the mid-leg skin.
Meanwhile, at the Witch Council.
Illuminated by the sunlight streaming through the thick fog above, the twelve great witches, except for Sylvia who was attending an important diplomatic banquet with Margaret, had gathered around the round table, many of them accompanied by their apprentices.
Adele has already briefly recounted what the Church of the True God told her when they contacted her, and now Viggo is telling everyone the information that Shad told her.
Vige had initially worried that the speaker and her other colleagues would question how she knew so much. Even if she attributed it to her mother, she felt there were logical flaws in that explanation.
But somehow, Speaker Adele Isabella believed her without question, and didn't even ask about the source of the information, leaving Viggo unable to utter any of the clever responses she had originally thought of.
As for the others, they were either listening attentively or thinking carefully. Moreover, quite a few people seemed inattentive or even impatient tonight, clearly wanting this impromptu plenary meeting to end as soon as possible. Wei Ge guessed that everyone originally had important plans for Thursday night.
"That's roughly what happened. The situation this afternoon was quite dangerous. It's said that a so-called 'fire giant' appeared at the Papacy's battlefield and had a brief exchange with the metal golem of that traitor 'Construct Master'."
To prevent Adele Isabella, whom he didn't know, from figuring out the formula "Fire Giant" = "Vigo's Mysterious Friend" = "Caller of Gods," Shad also told Vigo not to reveal her true past.
Wei Ge didn't want to tell anyone else that she was in trouble, so of course she didn't say anything.
Adele nodded:
“Vige, you did a great job this time. This valuable information will give us more leverage in our future negotiations with the church. I know you don’t want to have direct contact with the church, and although your health has improved somewhat, it’s really not suitable for you to show up in public.”
Next, I will discuss these matters with the church. Audrey, you and your sisters should come to meet me as soon as possible.
Adele always liked to involve the Edwards sisters when doing things, since they were equivalent to two people, and sitting in the seat of "knowledge and wisdom," their erudition after recovering their mental health was comparable to that of Grandma Cassandra.
"Okay, we'll come see you tomorrow."
Although Audrey answered enthusiastically, Adele could still detect a hint of impatience in her response.
She glanced at Audrey, saying nothing but already guessing the other's "nighttime" plans. The witch with the beauty mark at the corner of her eye was secretly angry, but continued to chair the meeting:
"Vige, go to the council's treasury and choose a piece of jewelry you like. It's a reward you deserve. If the tenth chosen one does appear in the Arcadia region, we'll need you to gather intelligence, but be careful."
Wei Ge nodded; she wasn't being questioned, so she was in a very good mood. Since she was in such a good mood and completely oblivious to the complicated thoughts of her other colleagues, she decided to test the waters again:
"Recently, various unexpected situations have occurred in the Arcadia region, and the girls under my command have been working very hard. Especially the girl who helped me with treatment, she's been extremely busy lately, but she listens to me very well, and our relationship has become quite good recently."
As she spoke, she observed everyone's expressions. Her intention was to make the witch who was familiar with Shade jealous. Viggo could easily spot any similar expression on the other party's face.
But this time she still couldn't find her target, and her words elicited an unexpected reaction.
Specifically, Adele Isabella was already seething with anger because she realized that she wasn't the only one who seemed distracted today, and she didn't even want to think about what might happen tonight.
Viggo's "bragging" ignited a fire in Adele's heart. Adele actually considered herself an emotionally stable person, but this time was different:
"Wei Ge!"
Adele's tone was somewhat stern, which startled Viggo, but then Adele's voice returned to normal, leading Viggo to believe that she had misunderstood.
"The problems in the Arcadia region are very serious. It seems that relying solely on the girls under your command is indeed a bit too much for you now."
Galina's eyes lit up, and she sat up straight. Vige also understood what she meant, and a look of surprise appeared on her beautiful but pale face. She didn't mean to ask for help.
But Adele wasn't "kind" enough to send other witches to the area to meet with Shad:
"Now that the Church has been created, it will inevitably strengthen the Church's surveillance over the Arcadia region. It is not suitable for the Great Witches to go and provide support. Besides, what you need is not a powerful helper, but a girl who can help you handle worldly affairs."
How about this: assign suitable personnel to handle those thorny issues, allowing you to focus on matters concerning the tenth candidate.
Wei Ge hurriedly shook her head:
“Your Excellency Speaker, what I meant was that I don’t lack manpower here. Besides, it’s better for me to handle my own affairs myself; I find it troublesome to let others handle them.”
"Isn't Margaret supposed to be visiting me in the latter half of next month? I'll hold out a little longer; once she arrives, I can ask the girls from Sylvia's group to help me."
In any case, Wei Ge absolutely does not want anyone else to disturb her "date" with Xia De in the near future.
But Adele was clearly genuinely angry this time:
"This won't do, Vige, you shouldn't refuse. This is not only for you, but also for the Council and Galina!"
"I can go!"
"Aren't you busy in Tobesk? You should stay in the Steam City. I mean, your grandniece originally intended to be introduced to Vigo as an apprentice because of her powerful Chaos talent."
This is a perfect opportunity. Let's send that girl to Arcadia City to help Vigo. You said she's very capable in government affairs, so handling Vigo's daily tasks shouldn't be a problem. Besides, she was originally going to become Vigo's apprentice, so she's not exactly an outsider to Vigo. While helping Vigo, she can also learn from her.
Although her princess status is somewhat sensitive, it's fine if she conceals it a little and avoids public appearances. Galina, I won't let her stay in Arcadia indefinitely. Once Margaret arrives next month, she can decide for herself whether to stay or leave.
As Adele spoke, no one present could find fault with her suggestion, nor could they say that Adele had ulterior motives in asking Galina's grandniece for help, because she truly had a reasonable and well-founded argument.
Although Galina was disappointed that she wasn't going herself, sending Adelina to Arcadia was part of her plan, so the Duchess nodded naturally.
“No problem, but some other preparations are needed before Adelina leaves Topsk. It’s already Thursday, so I’ll have Adelina leave later next week. Speaker, could you ask Sylvia to help open the portal? Otherwise, it’s too far.”
Sylvia wasn't there, but Adele agreed on her behalf:
"no problem."
Vigé maintained her astonished expression, and most of the people at the table understood her thoughts, so they suppressed their laughter. Galina, who had initially thought tonight's meeting was a waste of time, was now quite satisfied with it.
She also reminded Wei Ge:
"Vige, remember to take good care of Adelina. Although I have quite a few grandnieces, only two are truly worthy of my attention. She has been spoiled by the King and Queen since she was little. I can give you her living expenses in advance. You must take good care of her and it would be best if she lived next to your bedroom."
Even Grandma Cassandra felt that Galina had some bad intentions, but Viggo could only grit her teeth and agree. If she refused now, everyone would think she was making excuses.
"I will, cough cough, cough cough, I will take good care of her. There's no need to come in such a hurry. I also need to prepare to welcome this potential future apprentice."
Galina smiled and said nothing more. Thinking about the many fun activities to come when she got home, she felt that tonight was truly wonderful.
Wei Ge pursed her lips, feeling quite regretful. Considering that she had at most a week left to "spend time alone" with Xia De, she decided to use this week to speed up her pace.
Last week, she went from meeting Xia Dechu to that passionate kiss this afternoon. Feeling incredibly clever, the witch believed she could take things even further next week, and with a bit of luck, maybe even...
"Then it's settled. Audrey, you and your sister will meet me tomorrow. Bella, come too. Make some time for us. Didn't you say you gained a lot from the battle in the snow mountain?"
Adele continued, and after the Countess of Moon Bay nodded, she stood up and looked at her colleagues, whose expressions varied. If she didn't know that controlling Shad meant controlling the vast majority of those who had already harbored disloyalties, she would certainly be having a terrible headache right now.
"May the hidden chaos protect us, you and I, as witches. Goodnight, everyone—meeting adjourned!"