Chapter 434 Revenge 78
face is so important, for Fourth Sister to do this is truly excessive."“Indeed, that’s too much.” Dugu Cheng's handsome face darkened, he slammed his fist on the table, Feng Linglong seeing him angry,...Feng Lingxi saw Dugu Cheng's gloomy face and hurriedly asked, "What happened"
The munitions depot in Linxi County was found to have been breached, with the explosives stolen.
Feng Lingxi's face changed drastically, "How is this possible General Sun Wasn't he guarding the ammunition depot"
The explosives were stolen, which means their existence has been discovered. If they are usable, they will surely be used to bring disaster to the war. How could General Sun make such a blunder
"General Sun has led his men out in pursuit, but there is still no news of them."
Feng Lingxi hurriedly said, "Time is of the essence. We must leave immediately and retrieve all the stolen explosives. If that's impossible, we have to destroy them all."
"My lady, allow me to take care of this."
Xiaoli stepped forward and said, "You and the King should come later."
The Queen has been overworked lately. If she hurried back now, she might not make it in time.
Feng Lingxi shook her head, "I must go to Linxi County myself to handle this matter. Dugu City, you and Ye Xi lead the troops behind me. I'll leave first."
Feng Lingxi ordered Xiao Li to prepare her horse, but Dugu Cheng stopped her. Looking at the darkening sky, Dugu Cheng's face was full of worry.
It's so late now, even if you rush over, you might not be able to catch up. Let Ye Xi go first. There's still General Li in Linxi County, we can go there tomorrow.
"Your Highness, this servant will go with Ye Xi. We will definitely help you retrieve all the explosives."
Xiao Li looked at the Queen's worried eyes, "The King is right, if you go alone, it's really too dangerous."
"Xiaoli, if you can't bring it back, destroy it on the spot. Don't let those with ill intentions get their hands on the explosives. If the method of manufacturing explosives is developed, it could bring disaster to the world."
She hadn't expected things to turn out this way. The explosives hidden under the chassis in Linxi County were stolen! It seemed that Linxi County wasn't safe either. They had to catch the traitor as soon as possible, or they would face endless troubles.
"This servant understands, Your Highness. Please rest assured."
Xiaoli winked at Yexi, and Yexi hurriedly followed her astride a horse.
Who among the traitors within Linxi County is it
Feng Lingxi murmured softly, watching Xiao Li and Ye Xi leave. Her expression was complex.
"Must have been watching for a long time."
Dugu City patted Feng Lingxi's shoulder, "Lingxi, don't think so much. We'll go back tomorrow, and we will definitely find out who the traitor is. When that time comes, we'll make him pay."
Feng Lingxi's brows furrowed slightly. Even if she killed him, what difference would it make Once the news of the explosives leaked, Linxi County wouldn't be safe.
Those with ambitions to build explosives would flock, a dangerous threat as they are difficult to guard against. They are like hidden arrows, harder to defend against than open attacks.
"When we get back and check it out, we'll know. Worrying now is useless."
Huangfu Qingyun spoke, "Even if they stole the explosives, cracking the formula for the explosives you mentioned wouldn't be easy. We still have time."
Dugu Cheng agreed, "Qingyun is right. We should hurry and make arrangements for everything here so we can leave tomorrow."
Feng Lingxi responded, her eyes fixed on Huangfu Qingyun. "You stay here for the night, and we'll set off together tomorrow. I'll go talk to my mother, and you can have a chat with Dugu Cheng."
As the wind howled, Jian Fengling departed. Huangfu Qingyun turned to Dugu City and asked, "Do you know who betrayed Xier"
獨孤城收回了視線，對上皇甫輕雲質疑的眼神，搖頭，他若知道，就不會擔憂了。
Xi'er had always kept the explosives she developed in storage, fearing that their power would attract unwanted attention. Now that the explosives have been stolen, she must be panicked, worried about exposure and the potential for war to erupt.
"Wait and investigate carefully. If such a person exists, you are not safe around them."
Huangfu Qingyun reminded, if it wasn't for Xi'er by his side, he wouldn't want to interfere too much in her affairs, lest it cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
Feng Lingxi told her mother about their plan to return to the Yao tribe tomorrow, but she didn't mention the theft of explosives in Linxi County. She was afraid that the more she knew, the more suspicious her mother would be about her identity. She was her mother's daughter, and if too much about her changed, it would be easy to arouse suspicion.
Yao WanYing just told her to go early and return early, reminding her to take good care of herself, so she could rest assured leaving this place in her hands.
Feng Lingxi asked Feng Yu Mo to accompany her to the Yao clan, claiming him as her personal guard. She kept his identity a secret, both to avoid drawing attention to him and to ensure his safety.
Early the next morning, Feng Lingxi and Dugu Cheng set off. Feng Lingxi rode in a carriage with Feng Yumuo, while Huangpu Qingyun disguised as a guard and followed them out of the city to join the main army. After that, they set off for Yaozu.
After the army united, Bai Xiaoduo took her child and rode in a carriage with them.
Since Bai Xiaoddie was still in confinement, Feng Lingxi placed her in her carriage. It would be convenient to look after her on the way, and Feng Yumuo rode ahead on horseback to protect their safety.
The explosives had sped up their journey considerably, but Feng Lingxi still felt it was too slow. As they neared Xixian County, she took the lead with Feng Yumo and Dugu City, letting Bai Mo and his troops continue on their way.
The three arrived in Linxi County two days before the main army. After arriving at the county town, Feng Lingxi saw General Li of Linxi County. When he saw them return, General Li went out of the city gate to greet them and inquired about the explosives. General Li's expression was complicated. Feng Lingxi and Dugu Cheng rushed to the ammunition depot and only after seeing the situation inside the depot did they know that because the ammunition depot had been robbed, General Li had destroyed all the explosives.
The arsenal was in disarray, with a large hole dug above the cave. The inside of the cave was damp. General Li told Feng Lingxi that he suspected an insider was behind the theft of the explosives and had deliberately left the entrance open on a stormy night, allowing the rain to soak the explosives for a whole night. The entrance was then sealed, destroying all the explosives.
"Your Majesty, I know that I acted without permission and destroyed these explosives, a crime for which I am unforgivable. But I have no regrets. These explosives are incredibly powerful, and if they had fallen into the wrong hands, even with 200,000 soldiers guarding Xincun County, they could not withstand the bombardment. Your Majesty, I am willing to accept any punishment, without complaint or regret."
Looking at General Li kneeling before her, Feng Lingxi looked at the explosives washed away by water below the cave and couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
"General Li stood up to speak, and I don't blame you. You handled it well. These things should not have been here in the first place, they should have been destroyed. It was my oversight."
General Li looked at Feng Lingxi, “Your Highness, you don’t blame this general”
"General Li has been meritorious in protecting Linxi County. What crime has he committed Please release him immediately."
Feng Lingxi stepped forward and helped General Li to his feet, looking at Dugu City, "Have someone clean up this place, and continue to investigate the stolen explosives. Do everything in your power to destroy all stolen explosives." chopsticks paused mid-air, looking at Dugu Cheng's curious eyes. The confession of this Huangfu Qingyun had been rejected by her, and the words she had just spoken were so direct. It was understanda...