Chapter 770: Prison Life - Part 30

wait a moment, I'll get dressed."Feng Lingxi hurriedly got up, settled Dugu Cheng properly, put on her coat and walked over. Xiaoli opened the door. Feng Lingxi, yawning sleepily, asked, "What's goin...Discussion

Feng Lingxi couldn't help but sneer. Of all the things she said, where was there any sign of a discussion

"Mother, do you hope I accept or refuse"

Feng Lingxi asked, looking at Shu Taifei's eyes turned cold. She very much disliked her mother concubine's current tone of speaking. Even though she was unable to conceive, she could not agree to Dugu Cheng taking a concubine.

Unless, Dugu City told her, he wanted to take a concubine. If he spoke of it, she would have no objection.

Shutai hadn't expected Feng Lingxi to be so agitated. She wanted to get angry, but upon considering her status, she spoke in a low voice, "This is the Empress Dowager's intention. Besides, Cheng'er has been with you for so long, hasn't he still not had any offspring Xi'er, as a wife, don't you understand these principles"

The Empress Dowager's voice was somewhat excited, Feng Ling Xi looked at her, after a long silence she said, "Mother concubine, as for the matter of taking a side consort, if Du Gu Cheng personally agrees, then I will have no objection. You tell me, and I will not agree."

Feng Lingxi, after finishing her words, bowed to her, “I'm not feeling well, so I'll take my leave first.”

The Empress Dowager stared at her retreating figure, her face turning ashen with anger.

"Consort Shu, the Princess and Prince are deeply in love. It's normal for her to not accept taking a concubine. Think about it, you also said before that you wouldn't let the Fourth Prince take a concubine, right Now this is happening, the Fourth Princess definitely won't be able to accept it."

Zhang Mama spoke up, and Shu Taifei sighed.

“You think I want to take concubines The Empress Dowager said that if the three princes come this time, and Lady Luo's marriage cannot be arranged properly, she will ask Cheng’er to give the three princes an explanation. You know, Cheng’er is now just barely able to stabilize himself in the capital. He would rather be second only to the emperor than fall back into his previous situation. As for the situation in court, you should know it as well.”

"But this would put the Fourth Princess in a difficult position. How do you think she feels, Your Royal Highness"

Shu Taifei glanced at Zhang Mama, thinking of Feng Lingxi's reaction. She should have known this would happen. The Empress Dowager asked her to handle this matter, just wanting to pressure Xier.

"Go bring Lady Luo back to the Fourth Prince's Residence and arrange a suitable place for her. Don't neglect her."

When Zhang Mama heard this, she hesitated for a moment.

"Empress Dowager, this lowly servant dares to ask a question. If the Empress Dowager asked you to give Princess Four's position as main wife to Lady of Luo County, would you do it"

Shutaifei glanced at Zhang Mamā, who hurriedly lowered her head. "This old slave will go do it now."

Feng Lingxi walked out of Shutai's courtyard, her expression growing colder and colder. The coldness in her eyes seeped from the depths of her gaze. She hadn't felt this way in a long time. She had thought that returning to Prince Si's residence, with her mother's indulgence, she would feel warmth, and she herself was trying her best to be a good daughter-in-law. But in the end, she lost.

Since ancient times, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has been the most mysterious and difficult to understand. She truly felt it, the kindness she had received before, treating her like her own biological daughter, but now, in the blink of an eye, she was asked to accept that Du Gu Cheng choose a new love.

She couldn't accept it.

Feng Lingxi's coldness emanated from within, a chilling aura that permeated the air. Although it was nearly March, with spring breezes caressing one's face, it felt unnaturally cold today.

"Your Highness, perhaps Imperial Noble Consort has something she's reluctant to say. You should perhaps wait for a suitable time to ask her clearly and not get angry."

Xiao Li still couldn't accept Shu Taifei's transformation. She didn't believe that Shu Taifei's previous kindness to the princess was fake.

Feng Lingxi's beautiful eyes drooped slightly, and her long eyelashes flickered with tears. She refused to believe that her mother would be like this. But just now, she had seen it clearly. Her mother had spoken plainly: now that the three kings have entered the capital, the only suitable match is Dugucheng.

Is it really only Duguo City Of course not, they just want to push Luojuezhou onto Duguo City. The mother concubine doesn't want to affect Duguo City, she thinks Duguo City is now second only to the emperor, above all others, with a bright political future.

The former emperor's death was already in the past for her.

"Xiao Li, don't say anything, just wait for Dugu City to come back and handle it. I have more important things to do."

Feng Lingxi entered the room and immediately changed into a set of clothes. Seeing her simple traveling attire, Xiao Li hurriedly called out to her, "Your Highness, are you going out"

"I want to go to Yangshan County, I want to take a look, this city's smog and miasma are not suitable for me."

If Dugu City told her to compromise, she wouldn't have needed to return to this palace.

Xiao Li saw the determination in the princess's eyes and felt sorry for her situation, but she said, "Princess, forgive my impertinence, but many men have three wives and four concubines, isn't that what the madam is doing too"

"So, do you think my mother is happy"

Feng Ling Xi questioned Xiao Li, leaving Xiao Li speechless. Her eyes held a complex expression.

"Xiaoli, everyone has their own pursuits. Life isn't about compromise. If it's time to let go, you have to learn to do so. Otherwise, the rest of your days will be spent in agony. That's not the kind of life I want."

Feng Ling Xi's words are very true. Her understanding of life is not just about being with the man she loves. If there's no love, why not let go Holding on only hurts the one who stays.

Now, although Dugong City doesn't know about this yet, he will have his own hardships. If he compromises, she can only wish him well.

Even walking the world alone, she would never compromise and live a life of regret.

"Your Highness, I'm afraid I don't quite understand your words."

Feng Lingxi patted her shoulder, "Let's go."

Xiao Li nodded, taking her baggage and following behind the princess.

As soon as the two stepped out of the palace, they saw Luo Juzhou, who had been brought back from outside. Looking at Feng Lingxi's attire and her heading outward, Luo Juzhou was taken aback. Feng Lingxi frowned slightly, not expecting her to come so quickly.

"Fourth Princess, are you leaving the palace"

It's almost sunset. Going out at this hour doesn't befit a princess at all.

"I have something to do."

Feng Lingxi's expression was no longer as gentle as before, her demeanor had turned colder, and her aura had changed. The coldness in her eyes left Luo Juzhou a little confused about Feng Lingxi's transformation.

"Ju Zhou ah, you are here."

Behind her came the smiling voice of Shu Taifei. Feng Lingxi's brows furrowed slightly, hesitating whether to turn around and greet her, when she heard Shu Taifei's voice behind her again, "Xi'er, are you going out of the mansion again"

Feng Lingxi turned around to face Shu Taifei, watching her slightly furrowed brows. The dissatisfaction in her eyes was already evident.

"Mother, I have to leave the city for a while. My return date is uncertain."

Upon hearing this, Shu Taifei's eyes sank.

"What does it mean to have an indefinite return date, a three-month period…"

Before the Empress Dowager could finish her words, a carriage pulled up. The coachman ran toward Feng Lingxi and bowed respectfully, saying politely, “Fourth Princess, my master requests your presence at Tiangxiang Pavilion.”

"Tianxiang Lou"

Luo Ju Zhou looked at Feng Ling Xi in surprise, "Do you know the owner of Tian Xiang Lou" Cen frowned, her expression full of disgust. This Luo Ju Zhou was so foolish to actually say it out loud."Empress Dowager, back when the late emperor bestowed a marriage, my status as the Fourth Prin...