Chapter 1366: Smoke and Fire Rises 187

ing to Ye Xi. "What did Your Highness ask you to come here for Could it be that the Wangfu has spies everywhere"How do you know someone in the palace is spying on usYe Xi's words left Xiaoli astonishe...Du Gucheng responded, listening to Feng Lingxi's tone of reluctance. He didn't dare to look into her eyes, afraid he wouldn't be able to bear it.

Then the king left.

When Feng Ling saw this, she nodded. Dugu City turned and left, but after only a few steps, he turned back again and hugged Feng Ling in his arms. He tightened his grip on her arm and whispered in her ear, "Trust me, I will definitely bring Yu Mo back to you."

"I know, and you too, must return safely."

Dugu Cheng leaned down and kissed her forehead, smiling and assuring her, "This King promises you, I will return safely. And Yu Mo will come back with me as well."

"Father is biased, loving mother and sister more than me."

Feng Lingxi's tears swirled in her eye sockets, but upon hearing Wan'er's words, she lowered her head sheepishly. Duguo Cheng released Feng Lingxi and squatted down, cupping Wan'er's face and kissing her forehead as well.

"Take good care of Mother for Father."

"Okay."

"Father, you have to come back quickly. If not, I'll find a new husband for Mother."

"What a naughty one!"

Dugu Cheng gently tapped Wan'er's nose, then stood up and left. Feng Lingxi watched his departing figure for a long time before she could recover. It was still Wan'er who pulled her sleeve that Feng Lingxi took Wan'er back to the courtyard.

"Your Highness."

Xiao Li rushed over from outside in a hurry, holding a letter in her hand and beads of sweat on her forehead.

"Mrs. 's letter."

Feng Lingxi hurriedly took it, just about to open it when she suddenly stopped. Xiao Li was puzzled and asked, "Your Highness, why don't you open it"

"Xiaoli, who gave you this letter"

"He's from the clan within the city, he said that it's from your wife."

"Don't you know what's happening to my mother How could she have Yao clan members send me a letter"

Feng Lingxi stared at the letter in her hand, her eyes turning cold. She really didn't have a moment to spare.

"The Queen is implying that this letter was not from your wife"

Feng Lingxi opened the letter and looked at its contents. The handwriting was indeed that of her mother's. It read, "Give the rope on your wrist to the messenger from Yaozu, and she will deliver it to me."

Feng Lingxi looked at the rope in her hand, her eyes slightly cold. Since her mother cared so much about this rope, how could she allow it to be taken away like this

"This handwriting is indeed Mother's, but how could Mother have allowed someone to take this bracelet She only appeared here a month ago, and now she appears again. Do you think that's possible"

"Your Highness, the Madam didn't say she was here"

Xiao Li watched the Queen's cold gaze. Just as the King left, the Queen seemed to transform into a different person, cold and distant. She had no idea what had happened.

"The ink is not dry."

Xiaoli curiously took the letter, her hand gently brushing over the handwriting. It really was...

"Your Highness, this person is truly skilled. They can actually mimic Madam's handwriting perfectly."

“I guess this person has known my mother for a long time and doesn't know her very well.”

Feng Lingxi sneered, "If I hadn't spent many years with my mother, I would have truly believed this letter was real."

"What shall we do"

Tell the messenger who delivered the message, that I have sent someone to give the cord to my mother.

Feng Ling Xi's words left Xiao Li confused, "Your Highness, can she believe our words"

"Believe it or not, she won't give it to you anyway."

Xiaoli responded and hurried to take care of it.

"Mother, was that person bad"

Wan'er asked in a sweet voice, and seeing her mother nod, Wan'er crossed her arms and puffed up her cheeks, saying, "Why are there so many bad people, day after day, just bullying Mother Do they think Mother is easy to bully"

"They thought that way."

Feng Lingxi looked at Wan'er's appearance and said with a smile, "Wan'er, why are you angrier than your mother"

"Wǎn'er doesn't like how they constantly bully her mother."

"Would you, Wan'er, obediently learn your characters and martial arts so that when you grow up, you can protect your mother"

Wan'er nodded heavily and scrambled onto the chair. "Mother, will you teach Wan'er to read right now Wan'er wants to study."

Feng Ling xi took a book and began teaching Wan'er to read. Watching Wan'er study diligently, all her worries were forgotten.

After days of continuous travel, Dugu City had arrived at Fengpoao. He Fengyu Mo, who was accompanying him, had been waiting there for a long time. Seeing Dugu City, he rushed forward to greet him.

"The last general greets King Ming, Your Royal Highness."

Dugu City dismounted and looked at the large army stationed here, "Vice General He, what's the current situation Have there been any news from Yu Mo"

"Not yet, my men are still searching and we will have results soon."

Dugu Cheng walked into the tent. Aside from He Ming, there were no other generals in this camp.

"Tell me the situation."

After settling down, Dugu Cheng looked at the topographical map spread out on the table. It was a map of the bandits' territory, with markings in Feng Yu Mo's handwriting.

“This band of bandits knew our every move. Although the local officials cooperated with us, they were very dissatisfied with General Feng. Because of this, there was even an argument. General Feng didn't argue with them, he only promised that he would eliminate the bandits here as soon as possible. Who knew that after several days of planning, when we attacked the bandits, we were ambushed. General Feng was surrounded and beaten into a ravine by them.”

"What does discontent mean Does this royal court need their discontent to send someone to suppress the bandits"

Dugu City's voice turned cold. These corrupt officials, eating the court's grain, secretly colluded with bandits behind their backs.

It's really outrageous!

He had known there were problems with the local government, but he never expected them to dare to hurt him.

"Now that General Feng Xiao has fallen off a cliff, this subordinate is truly powerless. I can only inform the Lord to send reinforcements. The local officials here are refusing to cooperate with our bandit suppression efforts."

獨孤城的臉色鐵青，賀明也不敢再說，一旁站著。

"He Ming, take this King to the place where things happened in Yu Mo."

Dugu City got up, now it was dusk outside. If he went out at this time, he was afraid it would be dark by the time he arrived.

"My Lord, perhaps we should go tomorrow. It's almost nightfall now."

"This king is not at ease, let me go and take a look."

Dugu City spoke, and He Ming hurriedly took him there. After half an hour's ride from the cliff where Feng Yu Mo fell, it was already dark, but they could still see the troops stationed there.

How's it going

He Ming stepped forward, and a soldier approached to report, "Reporting to Vice-General He, we have yet to find out the whereabouts of General Feng Xiao."

"The Crown Prince has arrived."

The soldier heard "Prince Chen" and only then did he notice Dugu City beside He Ming. He hurriedly bowed, "Greetings to Your Highness, Prince Chen."

"Have you searched all the way down this cliff"

“Your Majesty, we are searching everywhere. We haven't missed a single place from where General Feng fell off the cliff. It is just that the terrain is dangerous and it will take some time. We also have to be on guard against bandits.”oticed it. The female assassin had broken the arrow, and the arrowhead was still inside."Mother, please have Xiaoli bring over my tools."Feng Lingxi ordered, taking out a handkerchief to cover her fac...