Chapter 1393: War Drums Sound (Part 214)

busy preparing the materials. After more than two years, seeing them make gunpowder now, Feng Lingxi thought about how she had been so enthusiastic back then, wanting to make these explosives to figh..."Has the General considered that upon your return to the capital, doing such a thing might bring you grave danger"

Feng Aotian had thought about this before, just like anyone else. But he had already done it, and there was no turning back.

"Does Crown Prince Chen think I still have a way out If the Emperor truly wants to kill me, I am helpless."

"So, General, do you intend to settle everything here"

Feng Aotian met Du Gucheng's gaze, stood up, and arched his hand towards Du Gucheng. "King Chen, if you don't mind, I am willing to follow you and leave this capital city."

Dugu Cheng was slightly surprised and followed him.

Now, he's in this situation. Feng Aotian is planning to share the weal and woe with him.

"No."

Dugu City spoke, Feng Aotien raised his eyes to look at him, his eyes full of doubt.

"Prince Chen, aren't you still blaming me for not being good to Xier back then and not believing me"

獨孤城搖頭，“將軍若是追隨於本王，這傳到京中，你的妻兒可就麻煩了，再者，這次的事情你隻是實事求是的去調查真相，即便皇上相信丞相，也得有足夠證據，如果我們能夠查出這南宮華雲的死和丞相夫人的死皆是被他人所為，將軍回去最多捱罵，不至於丟掉性命。”

Feng Aotian frowned, this Dugu City was unwilling to accept him. If he went back, he couldn't figure out Yuan Zhaodi's thoughts. What if Yuan Zhaodi wanted to kill him Then he would have nowhere to go.

"General, the Empress Dowager is still in the palace, and your family is still in the capital. This time, even if you don't want to, you have to go back."

Dugu City had made his point clear. Feng Aotian shouldn't be oblivious to this, should he

"I understand what the Crown Prince means, but the cause of death of Nangong Huayun and the wife of the Prime Minister is still under investigation. Your Highness should first return to your estate and see your wife."

"Let's go back. I'll have someone prepare some good dishes for us to share a meal."

Feng Aotian, upon hearing this from Dugu City, was so excited he couldn't express his feelings. Was this acceptance of his existence

"Thank you, Chen Wang."

Looking at Feng Aotian's excited expression, Dugu City was a little puzzled. Now that Feng Aotian had power and status, he came to realize his debt to Xi'er and Yue Mu because of Lu Hao's arrival, and actually wanted to make amends.

If his mother-in-law knew about this, she would probably forgive Feng Aotian too.

"Your Majesty, the King is back."

A maidservant's report came from outside the door, and Feng Lingxi and Wan'er simultaneously raised their heads, glancing at each other with surprise in their eyes. They both asked in unison, "Really"

"Yes, I've returned to the palace already, along with General Zhen Guo."

Feng Ling xi hurriedly put down the medicinal herbs in her hand, patted her hands, and pulled Wan'er out.

Dugu Cheng returned to the Prince's Mansion and asked about Feng Lingxi's whereabouts. Knowing she was at the pharmacy, he was just about to send someone to fetch her when he saw Feng Lingxi walking over with Wan'er. Upon seeing them, Wan'er excitedly dropped Feng Lingxi's hand and ran towards them.

"Daddy."

"Good girl/boy!"

Dugu City bent down and picked up his daughter, looking at the radiant smile on Wan'er's face, his face full of doting. "You've gained quite a bit of weight."

"No way." Wan'er hurriedly denied, she had been eating her uncle's cooking lately, it was normal to gain weight from such delicious food.

Wan'er has been eating very well lately and looks chubby.

Feng Lingxi smiled and explained, looking at Feng Aotian beside Dugu City, "Let's all go to the front hall and sit down. You must be tired too."

"Hey."

Feng Aotian looked at Feng Lingxi smiling at him, his heart was truly happy, and he couldn't stop smiling.

"Papa, Wan'er wants to tell you that now I can recognize so many herbs. These herbs smell so good, they are really nice."

While talking, Wan'er didn't forget to put her chubby little hand on Dugu City's nose and asked, "Fragrant or not"

"Fragrant."

獨孤城's face was full of pampering as he looked at Wan'er's obedient appearance. The smile on his face became even more brilliant.

"Wǎn'er, you haven't washed your hands, you can't do this like that, it's dirty."

"No, it's not dirty. Everything Wan'er touches is medicine, so it's not dirty."

"Mother didn't wash her hands either," Wan'er retorted, muttering under her breath in displeasure.

"I'll go wash my hands in a moment."

I was so excited just now, she didn't have time, and besides, she had medicinal herbs. She didn't put them on Dugu City's nose like I did to make him sniff.

"Xi'er, this king heard that the prime minister's emissary wanted to take you out of the city. Are you unharmed"

Feng Ling Xi shook her head, reminiscing about that day's events. Her heart was still racing, but thankfully she had been cautious.

"It's nothing, the Prime Minister is outside the city and hasn't entered. He says he suspects me of poisoning his wife and wants to take me away for questioning. When they took me out, they said it was to the inn, but after we left, they wanted to take me out of the city. There was a kind of incense on their carriage, but I broke it, so it didn't work."

Had she not known these things, an ordinary woman would have been taken away long ago.

"This prime minister is quite bold, he even dares to scheme against you."

Dugu Cheng's eyes turned cold, the smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a chill. Although he knew Xi'er was fine, if it weren't for Xi'er's medical skills, he didn't know if he could even be standing in front of him now.

"The prime minister's actions are really suspicious. It seems he wants to blame the princess for his wife's death."

Feng Aotien looked at Feng Lingxi, his eyes filled with relief. Thankfully, she was fine.

“I think he wants to silence everyone so no one knows the cause of the Consort’s death. Think about it, the Consort's body was stolen, and all those who knew her cause of death are now dead. As a physician, I know how she died. He’s afraid that if they investigate further, they’ll find out he did it, ruining his reputation for this lifetime and being branded as a murderer who poisoned his own wife.”

After Feng Ling finished speaking, she looked at Feng Aotian's shocked face. Feng Aotian hurriedly asked, "You mean the poison of the Prime Minister's wife was administered by the Prime Minister himself"

"Eight and nine are inseparable from ten. Although Nangong Huayun didn't explicitly say it, his words at the time were already very clear. These years, his mother's illness was all handled by the Prime Minister. If the Prime Minister truly loved his wife, how could he not know that she had been poisoned for over ten years"

Could it be that all those doctors are incompetent

Perhaps even the most renowned physicians have never properly attended to the Countess' illness.

Had she not diagnosed it herself, she would never have believed that the fatherly Chancellor spoken of by Nan Gong Hua Yun could do such a thing.

"This chancellor is truly impressive. I thought he was really good to his wife." It turns out this chancellor's mind is even crueler than mine. Although he wrongs Wan Ying, he didn't poison her after all. This chancellor is truly ruthless.

When Feng Lingxi heard Feng Aotien's words, she thought of her own mother. Compared to Feng Aotien, he was indeed good to his mother. At least, he didn't poison her mother. He was considered a decent person.

"Xier, this Nan Gong Hua Yun is dead now, the only thing that can prove the cause of death of the Chancellor's wife is the body of the Chancellor's wife."ording to Nian'er, she's quite charming."Feng Lingxi nodded, "Then I'll go back first.""Wait a moment, take these with you. They are a little something from me."The maidservants behind Lady Lu carried...