Looking at Feng Aotien's expectant face, she suddenly smiled."So this is why you've been so nice to me You want me to persuade Dugu City to attack Tianqi Country Isn't that a bit too realistic" Althou...Dugu Cheng looked at Feng Ling Xi's playful smile, his eyes full of helplessness, "She must be laughing and crying, right"

Feng Lingxi pursed her lips and looked at Dugu Cheng's helpless expression, "Do you think I'm bad"

"No."

How dare he say bad things about Xi'er, Xi'er is the best woman in his heart.

Feng Lingxi sighed, and said thoughtfully, "Actually, I also feel that I'm very bad."

Dugu City looked down at her, there was no sign of a bad expression on her face, it was simply the kind of wickedness that was taken for granted, written all over it, and nothing could be done about it.

"Xi'er, what did the Empress Dowager say to you at court today"

When Feng Lingxi mentioned Empress Cen, she thought of Dugu Yan's poisoning. Her beautiful eyes furrowed slightly, with some hesitation, not knowing whether to tell Dugu Cheng everything, afraid that if he knew, he would blame her.

"Can't you say it"

Dugu Cheng looked at Feng Ling Xi's eyes filled with concern, his gaze full of puzzlement.

"Can you please not scold me"

Dugu Cheng lightly poked her nose, dotingly asked, "When has this king ever scolded you Dare to scold you"

Feng Lingxi was embarrassed by his actions. She lowered her head shyly, her eyelashes drooping, and the smile on her face gradually disappeared. "Today has been quite eventful. Besides Yu Xi, I can say that everyone in the palace has seen me."

... offended quite a few people.

Feng Lingxi also told Dugu City about the matter at Taiyi Hospital. Anyway, he was going to know it sooner or later, and she didn't want to hide it from him.

獨孤城聽著，臉上表情並冇有什麼起伏，風淩兮說完後，抬起眼看著獨孤城，“你不覺得我這是多管閒事嗎？”

"You've offended everyone at the Imperial Medical Bureau."

"What can I do Think about it, if I didn't do this, and if this Du Gu Yan's poison couldn't be cured, wouldn't they say I poisoned him later on Wouldn't they say I killed him So I thought of letting the imperial physician handle it. You don't know, those imperial physicians at the Imperial Medical Bureau are actually very capable, and each one wants to shirk their responsibilities. Their intentions aren't pure."

“This is all internal court business, none of your concern. I've known about it for a long time.”

Dugu Cheng looked at Feng Ling Xi's eyes filled with helplessness, "But this is also good for you, so that Empress Cen won't blame you for everything and let them bite each other. Now that we stand on Dugu Yan and the Empress's side, things will be better."

Feng Lingxi nodded in agreement, "I think the same way. Empress Cen has been very kind to me, and, Dugu Yan also told me something, I feel they really want to draw us closer."

"How do you say that"

"I almost took a tumble while skating in the Imperial Garden today, and someone helped me up. Do you know who it was" Feng Lingxi looked at Du Gucheng's puzzled expression. "Have you met anyone in the palace these days who doesn't even bow to the Emperor This man was sent by Du Gu Yan to investigate Mother Empress' abduction and my assassination."

"Was it him"

獨孤城 narrowed his eyes, the figure of that person appearing in his mind. He had naturally met that person before, but when they saw each other, the other person didn't greet him, just walked past him with a gentle and elegant expression on his face.

"I don't know that person's name."

Feng Lingxi looked at Dugu City, "Do you know him"

獨孤城 shook his head, but his eyes fell into deep thought.

"My lord, shall we return to the manor directly"

Ye Xi asked, Feng Lingxi lifted the curtain and looked at the street outside. She hurriedly said, "Dugu City, go to the pharmacy, I need to buy some medicine to take back."

"Ye Xi, go to the apothecary."

Dugu City watched Feng Lingxi watching out the window. The snow outside showed no sign of stopping. Although not as heavy as before, it still continued to fall. The streets were covered in a layer of white, and in this cold winter, few people were willing to go out.

Feng Lingxi got off the carriage and walked into the medicine shop. A figure appeared before her, Feng Lingxi happily stepped forward, "How are you here"

This is the man who helped her up in the Imperial Garden. Hearing Feng Lingxi call him, he spoke softly, "Fourth Princess Consort, we meet again."

Feng Lingxi nodded, taking Dugu City's hand and saying to him, "This is Dugu City, my husband. Would you like to have a cup of tea with us I invite you as a thank you for saving me in the garden."

"It is my pleasure to help. No need for formality, I have other matters to attend to. Farewell."

The man smiled warmly, didn't even greet Dugu City with a word, and turned to leave. Although his smile was gentle, it gave off an air of keeping people at arm's length.

"This person is really strange."

Feng Ling Xi watched his leaving figure, then turned to look at Dugu City, "Doesn't he recognize you"

"It's just that you choose to ignore me."

Dugu Cheng retracted his gaze, looking at the apothecary. "Xi'er, what medicinal herbs are you buying Go back after you're done."

Feng Lingxi nodded, "I wanted to ask him something, but I didn't expect him to be so cold."

A man exited the pharmacy. A figure approached him from the surrounding area and bowed, saying, “Protection in the shadows.”

"Yes."

He glanced at the herb shop and walked into the inn with a bag of medicine.

"If I could meet that person, I believe finding out about Empress Dowager's affairs would be much easier."

Feng Ling looked forlornly at the few scattered pedestrians on the street, wondering what kind of ability that person possessed to confidently find the one who tried to assassinate her.

獨孤城 supported her, "Go back, since he doesn't want to, don't force him."

Feng Lingxi nodded, just as she got on the carriage, a figure suddenly rushed to her face. Dugu Cheng immediately protected Feng Lingxi behind him. Ye Xi drew his sword and pointed it at the person, cautiously watching the woman kneeling on the ground with disheveled hair and dirt all over her face.

“Holy… Holy Maiden.”

Feng Lingxi heard the other party call her "Saintess," her brows furrowed slightly as she looked at Dugu City, "It seems to be from the Yao clan."

Who

The woman lifted her eyes and took out a letter from her bosom. The letter was stained with blood, and Feng Lingxi's heart suddenly clenched in pain.

"My subordinate is Saint Master's personal maid, Aman. This was entrusted to me by Saint Master before his disappearance."

Feng Lingxi, hearing that her mother had gone missing, hurriedly got out of the carriage. Dugu City took over the letter written on a strip of cloth; it was a blood letter.

"Saintess, there is turmoil within the Yao Clan. Please…"

Before Amman could finish his words, a hidden weapon flew over and pierced Amman's back. Amman fell to the ground. Feng Lingxi rushed forward, her eyes scanning the surroundings, and hurriedly said, "Take her back."

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