Chapter 1384: War Drums Beat - 205

erently, Liu Mama, please serve the Emperor a bowl of soup."Feng Lingxi watched Liu Mama hand the soup to Dugu Yan, watching Dugu Yan drink the soup, her heart pounding. Was this Dugu Yan unaware of t...Feng Lingxi looked at Xiaoli beside her, her expression serious. "Xiaoli, if you want to leave with him, I won't stop you. But if she doesn't want to, then don't even think about taking her away."

"Clan Leader, being a slave is also something the maidservant willingly accepts. I beg Clan Leader to fulfill my request." Xiaoli's words made Luoli's eyes colder, even looking at Xiaoli felt tiresome.

"The chief has plenty of people around him, so why make things difficult for Xiaoli Staying by my side isn't a bad thing. At least, I'm not some kind of cruel master."

Feng Lingxi stared at Luo Li and continued, "Chieftain, you wouldn't have come all this way just to ask for someone from me, would you"

"I heard you've been put under house arrest, implicated in the murder of the Prime Minister's wife. I just came to take a look."

"Feng Lingxi sneered, "I wonder who the Chieftain heard this from"

"It's already making waves out there. Staying here, how would you know what they're saying"

"So what, how others say I don't matter, what matters is what I did or didn't do." Feng Lingxi replied, meeting Luo Li's cold gaze. This time seeing each other again, Luo Li had really changed too much from before.

It doesn't matter whether you did it or not, what matters is how they're going to deal with you.

Luoli took out a letter and threw it to Feng Lingxi, “Take a look yourself. I intercepted this. See what it means to be ungrateful. Have a good read.”

Feng Lingxi opened the letter and read the contents, her eyes slowly turning cold.

Luo Li looked at Feng Ling Xi's reaction, the coldness in her eyes didn't diminish at all. Her hand tapped on the table rhythmically, her eyes fixed on Feng Ling Xi.

The death of the Prime Minister's wife has nothing to do with me; all this written above is utter nonsense.

"Even if it's utter nonsense, so what"

Feng Lingxi slanted her eyes over the fallen leaves, a sneer lurking in those depths. "Do you think Emperor Yuang Zhao will care if it's nonsense Do you think he'll let go of such a good opportunity to get rid of both of you"

"Why would the chief intercept this letter If my husband and I were truly in danger, wouldn't you be better off taking Wan'er away and returning to your Yao tribe"

“You getting into trouble wouldn't benefit me. Wan'er can’t be without parents, she’s so young. Although I may seem like your enemy, I won't let anything happen to both of you. To put it simply, I don't want to raise Wan'er to adulthood.”

“In that case, if something happens to me, the chieftain will come to my rescue. Then, I’ll thank you in advance.” Feng Lingxi said, folding the letter and handing it to him, “Then I’ll trouble the chieftain to help me clear my name and restore my innocence.”

Luoli tore the letter in front of Feng Lingxi, her expression nonchalant. She said coolly, "Although I don't want to help you raise Wan'er, if you insist on dying, I naturally won't stop you. Without you, there's still King Chen, he will always raise your daughter."

Feng Lingxi's face suddenly turned cold, clenching her fists, "What does the chieftain want"

Luo Li raised an eyebrow, pointing at Feng Ling Xi's Xiao Li behind her, "Give her to me."

Xiao Li looked at Lu離 pointing at her, instinctively looking back, but saw no one. She moved to the side, her face full of shock. Was she bargaining with the princess and trying to take her away

"What if I said no"

Luo Li looked at Xiao Li, "Now it's your turn to choose. You've been saying you want to make her your servant, but now you just need to follow me, and I'll take care of everything for her."

Feng Lingxi slammed her hand on the table and stood up, saying coldly, "Don't worry, Chieftain. I can handle my own affairs. This person is not going anywhere with you."

"Then I'll be going. Think it over and let me know when you have."

Luo Li got up and left, leaving Feng Ling Xi standing there, her whole body trembling with anger.

"Your Highness, what did those letters say Why are you so angry"

Xiao Li whispered, "Elder, why do you want me to follow you"

When did she become so important

Feng Lingxi heard Xiaoli's voice, slowly put down the clenched fist, took a deep breath, and turned to Xiaoli, saying, "I didn't say anything, I can handle it myself. It's you, are you really willing to stay by my side"

The Princess has never treated me as a servant. I have always known that. Besides, following the chieftain, it is very possible that I will not see tomorrow.

Even with her noble status, she might lose her life or her freedom. Staying by the princess's side, even as a servant, at least allows her to live openly and honestly.

Feng Lingxi nodded slightly, "It's best that you understand."

Xiao Li smiled back, gazing at the queen's eyes filled with relief. Her gaze shifted to the scattered pieces of paper on the ground. What was written in this letter Could the queen really be in danger

All day long, Feng Lingxi was restless. Even when teaching Wan'er at the apothecary, she was distracted. Xiaoli watched from beside her, noticing several times that the princess placed the herbs incorrectly or simply stared blankly at them.

Little Li had never seen the Princess like this before. She wanted to ask several times, but couldn't bring herself to.

Du Gu Cheng spent every day investigating the case of Nan Gong Hua Yun alongside Feng Ao Tian, often not returning home. Feng Ling Xi's confinement remained in effect.

"Your Highness, this is a letter from the palace."

Xiao Li walked in holding the letter. Seeing that the Princess was lost in thought again, she stepped forward and called out once more. Feng Ling Xi came to her senses, looked at Xiao Li, and asked, "What is it"

"Your Highness, this is a letter sent from the palace. Are you alright Since yesterday, you've seemed absent-minded."

"I'm fine."

Feng Lingxi took the letter, opened it and read it. Her expression grew even more solemn. As she had guessed, Emperor Yuan Zhao was planning to attack them. It seemed she had to find a way to help Dugu City.

"My Queen, what's wrong"

Xiaoli looked at the empress's expression and was really worried, "Your Highness, are you because of what the tribal leader said yesterday Did I cause you trouble"

"Don't talk nonsense, this has nothing to do with you. The Empress Dowager sent us a message saying the Emperor plans to take action against us, so be careful. I've been thinking about what happened these past few days, and it's highly likely that everything was arranged by him."

Feng Lingxi folded the letter in her hand, her expression solemn.

"Your Highness, didn't you say you wouldn't harm the King He's hiding here now. Aren't we in danger like this" Xiao Li's voice was full of grievance. They had thought that with the Yao Clan backing them up after becoming the Saintess, there would be nothing to worry about. Who knew the Patriarch would be so malicious!

"I wonder if handing over military power would truly bring safety." Feng Lingxi lowered her head, her eyes dimmed. The Empress Dowager's meaning was to have her persuade Dugu Cheng to surrender his military power and return to the capital to live peacefully in Chen Wangfu.

If Feng Lingxi wasn't Dugu Cheng's biological mother, she would suspect that the Empress Dowager had stayed in the palace for too long and her mind was not working properly. Handing over military power, what ability does Dugu Cheng have left to protect himself

"Your Majesty, if military power is handed over, wouldn't it be as easy for the Emperor to kill us as killing a chicken"oy working with them. This time going down the mountain was to see how things were and to collect some more herbs. Unexpectedly, I heard about your accident just as I came down, so I stopped by to see...