Chapter 264: Seize Power 18

bers who were hiding in the capital to secretly search for Xi'er's whereabouts. They will notify me as soon as they have any news. Don't worry too much, as long as Xi'er is safe, we will definitely fi...Wind Lingxi urged, listening to the sound of hooves, Dugu Xiu would be here soon. If she didn't stay, the three of them, no one could leave today.

Xiaoli hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed her, "Your Highness, you must leave quickly. I will protect you."

"Your Highness, let's go together."

Sun, the deputy general, also became flustered. Seeing that the princess wasn't leaving, he was truly at his wit's end.

Feng Lingxi pushed away Xiao Li and waved the unique bow on her wrist toward them, "Xiao Li, do you remember this on my wrist I'll be fine, you guys hurry back and find the Lord to save me, I'll hold him off."

"Your Highness, I shall stay and keep you company."

Feng Lingxi walked over and pushed Xiao Li aside, ordering Sun, the deputy general, "Sun, Deputy General, you immediately take Xiao Li back to find the King to save me, or else I'll really be beyond saving."

"Your Highness, are you truly alright"

"There's a cave under this cliff, I just saw it. My crossbow can safely take me down to the cave. You guys go find the king to save me. Whether or not I survive depends entirely on you." Feng Lingxi finished her words, and Sun, the deputy general, ran to the edge of the cliff and took a look. He didn't see the supposed cave. Looking at the princess's determined gaze, he gritted his teeth and pulled Xiao Li away.

Feng Lingxi subconsciously glanced at the sleeve arrow on her wrist. It was a preparation she had made before coming here. She just wanted to be prepared, but she didn't expect that it would be used. She didn't know if there was a cave in this cliff. All she knew was that there were many trees on the cliff wall. If she fell down and could utilize them well, she could still hang on the trees and wait for Duguo City to come and rescue her.

"Feng Ling Xi, why don't you leave Are you not afraid of death"

Fei Yu Xi clutched her throat, watching as she stood there, motionless. It was as if she saw mockery in her eyes, igniting a fire within Fei Yu Xi's heart, a desire to strangle her.

You have what you want, and I have people I want to protect.

Feng Yu Xi pointed at Xiao Li and Sun Fubing's departing figures, sneering, "Just them, a deputy general and a maidservant, you are the princess, Feng Ling Xi. Are you brain-damaged Do you really think Du Gu Xiu won't kill you I told you, we came here to kill you."

"To me, they are just like me, all deserving of protection. Rain or shine, even if you kill me today, you won't get what you want. I advise you, be a human being, stay clear-headed, and know your own worth. You'll live a less tiring life."

Feng Yu Xi got up and charged towards Feng Ling Xi, grabbing her collar and roaring, "Shut your mouth! What do you know You're a legitimate daughter, I'm not. Why can Feng Ling Long, just a concubine's daughter, become a noble consort, while I can only be a noble lady Feng Ling Xi, you don't understand the allure of power at all. If you want to die, I'll grant your wish today."

Feng Yu Xi looked at the cliff behind her, and with a sudden shove, she pushed Feng Ling Xi out. Feng Ling Xi didn't expect her to make a move so suddenly. Her body lost its balance and was pushed out by Feng Yu Xi. She flew through the air and fell into the abyss...

Dugu Xiu arrived just in time to see Feng Yu Xi push Feng Ling Xi off the cliff. He leaped and landed at the edge of the precipice, gazing down at the swirling clouds and mist that obscured Feng Ling Xi's figure.

"Wind and rain, what are you doing Who let you push her off the cliff Zi Xing hasn't been obtained yet. I want to see how you explain this to the Empress Dowager."

When Feng Yu Xi heard Dugu Xiu's words, her face changed drastically, "Didn't Zi Xing already give it to the Empress Dowager Feng Ling Xi told me that the Zi Xing is real…"

"Do you believe Feng Lingxi's words If Zi Xing is really real, the Empress Dowager would be so angry that we must kill Feng Lingxi and get Zi Xing this time"

Du Gu Xiu angrily pointed at her, watching her face instantly pale as paper. He took a deep breath, "This king will not kill you, you go back and explain to the Empress Dowager yourself."

Wind and Rain hurriedly stepped forward, grabbing Du Gu Xiu's arm. Her eyes were panicked as she pleaded, "Sixth Prince, I really didn't know that Feng Ling Xi was deceiving me. Please help me, or else we can look for Feng Ling Xi. She just said that she wouldn't die if she fell, and there's a cave down here, she could save herself. Let's find her, okay"

Dugu Xiu heard this, looked down towards the direction of the cliff, and coldly questioned, "You said there's a cave beneath, you better tell this King, where exactly is the cave"

Feng Yu Xi was grabbed by Dugu Xiu in the rain and wind, and pushed towards the cliff. Feng Yu Xi sat on the edge of the cliff, trembling with fright.

"Sixth Prince, you can't treat me like this. I came here on the Empress Dowager's orders to kill Feng Ling Xi. She has now fallen off a cliff, and my mission is complete..."

"You stay here and wait. If Feng Ling Xi climbs up, you snatch Purple Star back and bring her to me. If she doesn't climb up, there is no need for you to return."

Feng Yu Xi watched as Dugu Xiu was about to leave, hurriedly climbing over and hugging his thigh, she said in a rush, "Sixth Prince, later Feng Ling Xi's maidservant will bring the Fourth Prince here to save Feng Ling Xi. Sixth Prince, you lead people to ambush here, and when they arrive, we can kill two birds with one stone, eliminating the Fourth Prince. Then Empress Dowager will definitely look at you with new eyes."

"What did you say"

When Dugu Xiu heard that Dugu City was coming, his eyes narrowed slightly. Feng Yu Xi said again, "Dugu City will definitely come. He cares so much about Feng Ling Xi, he will definitely come. This is a perfect opportunity to kill him."

"Come, set an ambush here. Once Dugu City gets close, notify me immediately."

Dugu City, if you dare to come, this king will ensure you never return alive.

As the wind and rain fell, Dugu Xiu was willing to stay. Feng Lingxi let out a sigh of relief and walked to the edge of the cliff, staring down at the ground. Could Feng Lingxi be hiding down there If she hadn't died, the Empress Dowager would definitely not spare her. Now that Dugu Xiu was guarding here, she had to find a way to get rid of them both. Only then could she survive and return.

Little Li and General Sun dashed back, panting, to the mountain valley for help. General Zhang saw them return and hurried out to greet them. Little Li grabbed General Zhang's hand, gasping for breath, and said, "Quickly, let the King go with us to save the Princess."

"The Lord hasn't returned yet, Miss Xiaoli. What's wrong with the Princess"

Xiao Li's tears wouldn't stop flowing, she looked at General Sun, "We can't wait for the prince anymore, we should take our troops to rescue the princess. If we wait any longer, it will be too late."

"General Zhang, we were ambushed by the Third Miss. The Princess stayed behind to hold them off while we went for reinforcements. We must go save her now."

General Zhang's face turned pale, and he immediately gave the order, dispatching General Sun with ten thousand soldiers to rescue the besieged. He himself stayed behind to defend the city, ordering someone to inform the Lord that he should return as quickly as possible.

Wind whipped Feng Ling Xi's body as she fell off the cliff. She managed to stabilize herself and shot an arrow hidden in her sleeve, hanging precariously from the edge of the precipice. Gasping for breath, she stared down into the bottomless abyss, swallowing hard.o explain, "Holy maiden, we have searched every mountain around here, and every cave that could be used as shelter. There is no trace of anyone having lived there."Let's go back first.Luo Li watched F...