Chapter 1449: Smoke Signals Arise 270

ouble you, Mother."The Empress Dowager hummed in response, and Dugu Yan retreated."Go and call Xi Gui to see me."Feng Yu Xi received the summons from the Empress Dowager and hurried to the Yangxin Hal...To outsiders, Wan'er seemed like just a child. But in her eyes, Wan'er wasn't a child; she was a daughter who had lost her mother. At such a young age, she took care of herself and longed for her mother to return.

"Suyue, we don't speak of him."

Wan'er didn't want to mention Dugu City, nor did she call him "Father." Every time she mentioned Dugu City, she simply used his name.

Sùyuè clamped her lips shut, leaning against one side of the carriage, silent.

"Wan'er, your father is indeed wrong, but what led your mother to this point wasn't entirely his fault. Your uncle also bears a share of the responsibility. When we find your mother, your uncle must also explain things clearly to her. Besides that, there's also the head of your Yao clan."

"I don't want to hear this."

Waner leaned against Suyue's side, hugging her arm and closing her eyes.

Lu Nian sighed softly, watching Wan'er's attitude towards Duguxing. He was also full of melancholy. In the beginning, he had agreed to let Duguxing choose between his sister and divorce, intending to bring his sister back to the Lu family, and when things on Duguxing's side were resolved, they would reconcile. But in the end, one wrong step led to another.

His younger sister went missing, leaving him alone in the city. He turned white with worry overnight, but Wan'er didn't understand. Overnight, he grew up, becoming an adult. These were all things they hadn't expected, and that was precisely why for these years his only goal had been to find his sister and get to the bottom of what happened.

In the mansion of Duke Chen, Dugu Cheng stood in the courtyard, gazing at the sky. Despite the sweltering heat, his body felt as if it had plunged into an ice cellar, unusually cold. He coughed intermittently, and his handsome face was alarmingly pale.

"Master, it's time for your medicine."

Luo Qin'yi held the medicine over, looking at Dugu City's appearance, her eyes full of apology.

"Let go, Your Majesty. I'll have a drink first."

Luo Qin'ye stood beside him. Over the past five years, she had seen with her own eyes how her master lived every day in guilt and self-blame. Watching her master become depressed, everyone thought her master was a heartless man who had wronged Feng Lingxi, but they didn't know that everything he did was to protect her.

But these, the master was wrong, all participants were wrong.

The emperor's health has been failing recently, and imperial physicians have visited the palace several times. Moreover, he has frequently summoned the Prince of Ren.

"Still looking for the whereabouts of the Maple King"

Dugu Cheng's voice was flat. With the Emperor having no heir, among the current princes, only King Yu had good health. The throne in the future would undoubtedly belong to King Yu. However, the Emperor always refused and wanted to pass the throne to King Feng.

Luo Qin nodded, "The Emperor and Wang Yu have never gotten along."

Dugu Cheng hummed, "Let them handle this themselves."

"My Lord, something terrible has happened. I just received news that General Feng is gravely ill and doesn't have much time left. General Zhen Guo sent a message asking me to pass on his words to the Queen, saying that the old general wants to see her one last time."

Ye Xi's reply sent a jolt through Dugu City, "Where would I find her"

Can you trust what he's saying, Xier

Du Gu Cheng's expression was complicated. He desperately wanted to pass a message to Xi Er, but he had no idea where she was.

"My lord, send a message to the Lu family. They are sure to find the princess. The princess is in Xiguo. The old general loves her so much, if she knew the old general was ill, she would definitely go to see him. Then we can go and meet with the princess."

Du Gu Cheng's eyes lit up, "This King will write a letter. You immediately have Tian Xiang Lou send it to the Lu family over eight hundred li and give it to Lu Nian."

Ye Xi responded and watched the king hurrying to write a letter. He knew that as long as he could see his wife, the king would surely be full of life.

"Night guard, if there's any news from the princess' side, please let me know."

Luo Qin'yi spoke, “I want to explain to the Princess myself. These past five years, the King has done this for the Princess. If we meet without explaining clearly, I’m afraid the Princess will never be able to forgive herself for the rest of her life.”

"I have settled in, thank you, Miss Luo."

Luo Qin'yi nodded. For five years of her youth, she had been by her master's side. Now, at twenty-two, the prince had never touched her and even selected a husband for her. He promised that after this matter was settled, he would marry her off. However, her master did not know that Luo Qin'yi didn't want to marry. She only wanted to serve him, even as a slave or maidservant.

But she also knew, in her master's eyes, there was no room for any woman.

Feng Lingxi spent each day in the village accompanying Feng Siyu and Feng Siqi. She watched them play with the other children in the village, making her days peaceful and leisurely. Whenever she had free time, she would attend to the villagers' medical needs.

At first, the villagers were a bit embarrassed to ask Feng Lingxi for help. But once they got to know her, they didn't hesitate so much. Whenever they saw Feng Lingxi, they would ask her to check their bodies. Feng Lingxi patiently answered even those who were weak and sickly.

"Big boss, this little wind is really good. She's pretty, has good medical skills, is sincere with people, and doesn't have any airs of a rich lady at all. The only drawback is that she has three kids."

"Don't talk nonsense."

Tao Su rebuked, “She has three children, not a drawback, but her wealth. You don't understand, don't talk nonsense.”

The villager who was scolded was the Scarface man from that day. He also spoke with force in the village. These days, he saw Tao Su and Feng Lingxi getting closer, wanting to bring them together. However, the leader was too principled. No matter how much he tried to guess, the leader didn't have that intention. He simply admired and appreciated Xiaofeng.

"Boss, you really have no ideas at all"

The scar-faced man grinned, a rather sleazy smile. Tao Su glared at him, "What are you thinking If you dare to have any ideas about Xiaofeng, see how I'll deal with you."

"Boss, I wouldn't dare. I mean, you..."

"Shut up."

Tao Suhe rebuked him, looking at his wretched smile, her voice cold and sharp, "Xiaofeng has done us a favor. She helped us overturn the case, she's our benefactor, we can be kind to her and repay her kindness, but we cannot have any inappropriate thoughts about her, understand"

The scarred man, seeing the big boss like this, immediately raised his hand and assured him.

"Boss, I promise you, this will never happen again."

Tao Su sighed, watching Feng Lingxi checking the health of the villagers. Thinking about what Lu Zhu and Madam Lu said, Tao Su felt quite sympathetic to Feng Lingxi's situation. A woman like her, with such twists and turns in life, it was truly a pity for a beauty.

"Lord, I just received news that the eldest son of the Lu family has returned to the Lu Mansion. The second and third sons will also be able to return home in the next two days."

"This is so soon"

Tao Su got up and looked towards Feng Ling Xi's direction, walking over quickly.

Before Feng Lingxi stood a long queue of people. They were all lined up to have their bodies examined. After Feng Lingxi finished examining them, she would prescribe medicine for them and tell them where to collect it.

"Little Wind, I just received news that the eldest son of the Lu family has returned. We can go down the mountain in the next two days."

Feng Lingxi's movements froze, she raised her head, her expression was very excited, but she was desperately suppressing it.

"Have you arrived at Lu's house yet"

"The message has reached the Lu family, and the other two young masters of the Lu family will also be able to return home in the next two days."

Feng Ling Xi stood up, her heart pounding with excitement. She wanted to rush down the mountain immediately, but after taking a single step, she stopped.rt of blood spraying out, his body followed suit and fell limply. Li Wu Yan was frightened and hurriedly supported him, looking at Feng Ling Xi for help, “Help save him.”Feng Lingxi looked at Luoli's...