Chapter 499: Revenge 143

g to be stupid before, rather than actually being stupidBut, why didn't the entire General's Mansion know she was pretending to be stupidFeng Ling xi looked at Xiao Li waiting not far away and beckone..."Are you worried about the Fourth Prince now"

Huangfu Qingyun opened his mouth and asked, "Although he tried very hard to find topics to chat with her along the way, she always seemed preoccupied. He couldn't seem to cheer her up, and she kept daydreaming. This made him heartbroken; he didn't want Xi'er to become like this."

“I just don’t understand, why would Dugu Yan ask Dugu City for help with this He should be the last one involved.” She was afraid that Dugu City would be framed. If that were really the case, Dugu City would be in trouble this time.

Perhaps it's because the Emperor trusts the Fourth Prince After all, they are brothers.

"How could you possibly trust Dugu City If it's about brotherhood, then Dugu Xiu is the real brother of both Dugu Yan. You should seek him out instead."

The more Feng Lingxi spoke, the more uneasy she felt in her heart. She didn't know why, but she felt that Du Gucheng's entry into the palace this time seemed like a trap, intentionally luring him in. These days, things in the palace had been quite stable, and suddenly something like this happened. It was very likely aimed at Du Gucheng.

As Feng Lingxi had anticipated, Dugu Cheng was arrested shortly after entering the palace. The reason: he was caught in a compromising situation with Long Gui Fei in a cold palace. Long Gui Fei insisted that Dugu Cheng had come to rescue her. Only then did Dugu Cheng realize that Feng Linglong was not dead and that she had lured him into the palace as part of Dugu Yan's trap, aiming to take revenge on him.

Feng Ling Xi only found out about Du Gu Cheng's capture in the evening. She and Huang Pu Qing Yun were returning to the manor after collecting herbs on the back mountain when they received a message from the prince's residence. Upon hearing the news, she immediately rode as fast as she could back to the manor.

Shutai, upon hearing that Dugu City was arrested, wanted to enter the palace to plead for him but was stopped. Dugu City was also forbidden from visits. The situation took a turn, leaving everyone unable to predict what would happen next.

"Xier, mama has already sent people to investigate, and the results will be available soon."

Yao Wan'ying saw Feng Lingxi and stopped her, stopping her from entering the palace, worried that she would be impulsive and fall into their trap.

"When I invited Dugu City into the palace today, I felt something was wrong. How could Feng Linglong's death lead to Dugu City investigating this I didn't expect it to be a conspiracy. I helped Feng Linglong several times, and she actually turned against me, teaming up with Dugu Yan to deal with me."

Feng Lingxi was so angry that her teeth ached. This was her family, her supposed father and sisters. Each one of them had ill intentions, wishing to climb over her to achieve their own ambitions. Such relatives chilled her to the bone.

"Xi'er, Feng Linglong pretended to be dead to trick Dugu Cheng into the palace. It must be Dugu Yan's idea. Don't rush into the palace now, see what they are really trying to do"

Yao Wan Ying tugged on her arm, afraid she would act impulsively.

"Mother, I know, I won't cause trouble. They framed Dugu City for a reason. Either they want to take back his military power, or they're targeting me." Feng Lingxi looked at her mother, her calmness making Yao Wan'ying feel uneasy.

"That should be it, but Xi'er, are you really alright"

Feng Lingxi nodded. For a moment, she really wanted to rush into the palace and question Dugu Yan why she did this. But her mother's words made her hold back. As her mother said, they must have come with a purpose. She believed that news would soon arrive.

"Mother, I'm fine. How is Mother Empress"

Feng Lingxi looked worried, upon hearing the news that Dugu Cheng had been arrested. Her mother concubine must have been terrified.

"The Imperial Consort Shu wanted to enter the palace but was stopped. She must be resting in her room right now, and this kind of thing happening to her definitely wouldn't be pleasant."

"I'm going to go see her."

Feng Lingxi went to Shu Taifei's courtyard. Yao Wan Ying instructed Xiao Li to take good care of Feng Lingxi and then left the palace.

The imperial concubine Shu lay on the couch, her face was very pale. She watched as people came and went, asking, "Feng Lingxi entered the door and heard Concubine Shu's voice. Seeing Feng Lingxi come in, Concubine Shu hurriedly got up, "Xi'er, you are back, Cheng'er..."

"Mother, I know already. Please don't worry."

Feng Lingxi looked at Shutai's complexion, held her hand to feel her pulse, and instructed the little Li beside her, "Go get some food for your mother."

"With the city in such a state, how can I bear to eat"

Shutai sighed and leaned against the bed, her worried expression made Feng Lingxi feel distressed. She comforted, “Mother concubine, no one wants this to happen, Dugucheng probably didn't expect it to turn out like this either. I didn't expect them to fake the news of Feng Linglong's death to trick Dugucheng into entering the palace.”

Shu Taifei grabbed Feng Lingxi's hand, her eyes filled with urgency as she asked, "Lingxi, you have to think of a way, we must save Cheng'er."

Feng Lingxi responded with a nod, patting Shu Taifei's hand reassuringly. "Dugu Yan must be trying to get something from Dugu City, whether it's his military power or aiming for me. They definitely won't touch Dugu City for now."

"You mean they seized Cheng'er and forced him to surrender his command"

"That's a possibility, but I think it's more likely they want me to agree to their terms."

That day, she promised to help Dugu Yan detoxify under the instruction of Empress Cen. However, she was stopped by Dugu City. It is very possible that Empress Cen would resent this, and might keep pestering Dugu City, forcing her to detoxify Dugu Yan. But, this is just her guess.

Whatever happens, Cheng'er cannot have any problems.

Shutai looked at Feng Lingxi, "Xier, go and find out how the city is doing now."

Feng Lingxi responded, looking at Shu Taifei's worried expression and unable to calm down. She said, "Mother concubine, you should eat something and rest for a while. I'll go out to inquire about the news. If there is any situation, I will immediately send someone to inform you."

Shū Taifei responded, and Feng Lingxi came out of Shū Taifei's courtyard. She inquired about her mother's whereabouts and then set off from the Wangfu.

As soon as Feng Lingxi left the Wangfu with Xiao Li, she was stopped. "Fourth Princess Consort, our Master invites you. Please come with us."

"The Sixth Prince's people"

Feng Lingxi warily eyed the two of them. Seeing them shake their heads, Feng Lingxi showed no intention of following them. "I don't even know who your lord is, why should I follow you"

In this city, apart from Dugu City, there is only Dugu Xiu. If it's not Dugu Xiu, could it be that the Third Prince who was banished has returned

"Could the Fourth Princess know about the Third Prince He just returned to the capital yesterday and wants to invite the Fourth Princess over, to discuss matters concerning the Fourth Prince."

As expected, it was the legendary Duke Duguo Yu, who had been demoted to Liangzhou for allegedly framing the then-prince Dugu Yan, and he returned to the capital for an unknown reason.

"Rest assured, Your Highness, my lord means no harm. This invitation is out of necessity. If you are uneasy, please inform the household and we will decide later whether to attend."

Feng Lingxi, seeing that Dugu Yu was so agreeable, couldn't help but hesitate. Now there was no one in the capital who could rival Dugu Yan. Dugu Xiu wouldn't help her, and if Dugu Yu could balance things out, Dugu City's situation would be much better.

It's just that the rumors about Dugu Yu circulating in the capital were only about him framing the crown prince to usurp the throne. Nothing else was known about him. This left Feng Lingxi very hesitant, unsure of what kind of person Dugu Yu really was.

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