Chapter 41

  "Your Highness?" Murong Lingyun involuntarily trembled, his heart tightly suspended as he gazed at the gloomy eyes of Xuan Yuan Chen.

  But I don't know, is Xuan Yuan Chen's anger at this moment because of his dereliction of duty or because of Ling Feng's arrival?

  Xuan Yuan Cheng slightly stunned, suddenly realizing his own mistake just now. Even he himself didn't understand why he would suddenly have such great anger, just because he saw her considerately change the tea for Murong Lingyun. Murong Ling was injured, and he was also injured, but that woman...?????

  A sudden shock in his heart, what was he doing? When would he notice those details. What else was he calculating?

  With a slightly disguised frown, he waved away the inexplicable strangeness in his heart and said in a low voice, "The imperial court's reinforcements will arrive at Xiliang City tomorrow, and Da Xiaoran has also been injured and won't come to make trouble again for the time being. I'll return to the capital tomorrow." He needs to go back to the capital to properly nurse his internal injuries.

  Murong Lingyun stared at him in stunned confusion, seemingly still unable to turn the corner, not understanding how he had changed suddenly from being furious just a moment before.

  "Next, Murong General will no longer...," the cold words paused slightly, and his eyes scanned Ling Feng with a profound meaning.

  "Your Highness can rest assured, I will not let the Emperor down again. As for Feng'er, I will have someone send her back to the capital." Murong Lingyun immediately added, Xuan Yuan Chen did not make excuses or refuse, he was already very satisfied, and it was still inappropriate for Feng'er to stay here after all.

  "Are you going to send her back to the capital?" Xuan Yuan Chen slightly raised an eyebrow, "It seems that Murong General doesn't need reinforcements after all?" A cold smile played on his lips, with a hint of sarcasm.

  Ling Feng naturally understood the meaning behind Xuan Yuan's words, which was to let her return to the capital with him. However, she would rather go back alone and not travel with him, so she coldly said, "I'll go back by myself tomorrow." Since she could come here on her own, she could also go back without needing anyone to send her.

  Murong Lingyun couldn't bear to let her go back alone, and every time he thought about it, she had rushed for two days and two nights to get here, he couldn't help but worry, what if something unexpected happened to her.

  It was just Xuan Yuan Chen's words and actions today that made him have too many doubts, but thinking that Xuan Yuan Chen was originally a cold person, this time he didn't mind his dereliction of duty, and also Ling Feng privately coming to Xi Liang City, already counted as being exceptionally lenient, so with some hesitation, he said, "How about letting Feng Er follow the prince back to the capital?"

  Let Ling Feng go back alone, he is absolutely not at ease, but Xuan Yuan Chen, although he has always had a feud with his father, in the court, he has never deliberately suppressed him because of his father's affairs, it can be seen that he is not that kind of unreasonable person, so let Feng Er follow him back, Feng Er will definitely be very safe.

  However, Murong Lingyun never expected that it was this arrangement of his that would make him regret it endlessly.

  Ling Feng was taken aback, her eyes quickly turned to Murong Lingyun, never expecting that he would let her follow Xuan Yuan Chen back to the capital. But since Murong Lingyun had spoken, Xuan Yuan Chen did not refuse, and she absolutely could not refuse either.

  She thought, this time Xuan Yuan Chen would definitely not refuse either.

  As expected, Xuan Yuan Chen only pondered for a moment before saying lightly, "This king doesn't mind having one more person." The light tone couldn't convey any sense of reluctance or delight, it was completely a businesslike tone.

  Ling Feng secretly regretted it. This man was clearly making a move on her, but now he seemed reluctant, truly shameless.

  "In that case, I'll feel at ease." Murong Lingyun said with a hint of gratitude, but was slightly perplexed by Xuan Yuan Chen's overly straightforward response.

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  On the second day, the reinforcements from the imperial court arrived on schedule, and Ling Feng had no choice but to follow Xuan Yuan Zhen in leaving.

  When Ling Feng saw Xuan Yuan Chen not riding a horse, but instead sitting in the same carriage as her, she was taken aback for a moment. A pair of beautiful eyes flashed with vigilance, and after seeing Xuan Yuan Chen get on, quickly moved to a corner.

  Xuanyuan Chen merely gave her a faint glance, didn't say anything, then sat down straight away, seemingly unable to conceal his fatigue, leaning against the carriage and closing his eyes to rest.

  Ling Feng's eyes widened slightly in surprise, his puzzled gaze sweeping over his eyes, seeing that although he had closed them, the cold and indifferent face could not hide the exhaustion.

  Her heart sank silently for a moment, she had never thought that this man would also have times of exhaustion and weariness.

  In the following days, unexpectedly, Xuan Yuan Chen did not say a word to her from start to finish. Even when eating or resting along the way, it was Chu Wei who informed her, while Xuan Yuan Chen seemed to always have a tired look on his face.

  Ling Feng secretly suspected in his heart, or was what happened that day just a joke, and he had already forgotten about it?

  In her conjecture, her eyes unconsciously looked at him and saw that he was still expressionless, seemingly treating her as a complete stranger. Her heart couldn't help but feel a few more strands of luck, perhaps he really just said it casually and didn't mean it seriously. After all, to him, a woman was essentially dispensable, and she believed she didn't have that kind of charm either.

  Just as she returned to Beijing and got off the car, his one sentence completely dispelled her lucky thoughts.

  "In ten days, I will take you into the manor." He left a cold sentence after she got off the carriage and quickly departed.

  Ling Feng was taken aback for a moment. Ten days, he said ten days later would be the day to welcome her into the manor. Could it be that she really wanted...

  On the day she returned to Beijing, this news spread quickly. Murong Lie was naturally furious and severely questioned her about what had happened.

  The person he wanted her to marry was the Emperor, but it wasn't that Xuan Yuan Chen.

  However, no matter how angry he was, he couldn't change anything. After all, in the entire Xuan Yuan dynasty, even the emperor had to give in to Xuan Yuan Chen three points. For these few days, he had been wanting to put Xuan Yuan Chen to death, but ultimately, he was powerless.

  Time seems to be passing especially quickly at this moment, and in the blink of an eye, eight days have already passed. In Ling Feng's eager anticipation, Mu Rong Ling Yun finally returned triumphantly to the capital. However, there are only two days left, can he redeem anything?

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  In the palace, late at night. For three years, the emperor who had never set foot in the Smoke and Rain Palace suddenly came to the Smoke and Rain Palace tonight.

  "Your Majesty, y-y-you... how...?" Murong Lingshu was so excited to see the Emperor suddenly appear that she couldn't speak for a moment. It had been three years, and finally, she had waited for the Emperor to return.

  The emperor merely cast a faint glance at her, saw that she was still dressed in her usual seductive attire, slightly furrowed his brow, and stepped inside.

  The footsteps in the room also came to an abrupt halt. Thin lips parted slightly, and a cold voice spoke up, "I'm going to ask you a question now, and you'd best answer truthfully."

  Murong Lingxue was slightly stunned, and a hint of doubt flashed quickly in her eyes, but she still said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, please ask whatever you want to know, I will answer without reservation." Her soft eyes gazed at him with a smile, and her seductive body leaned closer to the emperor.

  The emperor took a step forward, carefully avoiding her, and said in a low voice, "How many daughters does Murong Lie have?" This question had been bothering him for a long time. The other day, Xuan Yuan Chen suddenly proposed to marry that Murong Lingfeng, which made him unexpected, but also increasingly suspicious. Xuan Yuan Chen clearly rejected her directly that day, why would he suddenly change his mind? Or is there something he doesn't know about here? He believes that he can definitely find the answer from Murong Lingshuo's body.

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