Chapter 1350: Smoke Rises 161

med."Dugu Cheng's eyes turned cold. His woman, how could they bully her If he didn't fight back, would they really think Dugu Cheng was dead He wanted to scheme against his woman, this time he would...Chen Yong's confession made things clear, it was Gao Yi who caused all this trouble this time.

"Now that the matter is clear, everyone can go back first and don't crowd here to avoid infection."

Feng Lingxi instructed, the people hesitated for a moment, and then dispersed.

"Sir Liu, I trouble you to make this trip. First, arrange for everyone in town to stay indoors and avoid going out. Later, we will head to the slums."

"Your Highness, this is too dangerous. Perhaps I should go there first to check if it's safe before informing you"

This startled the King of Zhen, and naturally, Liu Cheng was afraid that his inadequate hospitality would anger the King. If that happened, he and the Princess Consort would leave, and then his official hat would be truly gone.

"Let me go with you."

Lu Nian looked at Dugu Cheng and Feng Lingxi, "You two wait for my news here, Lord Liu is right to be concerned."

"Be careful, Ye Xi went with people and Young Master Lu."

Night Xi received the order and led a group of soldiers to follow Lu Nian to the slums. The sudden influx of so many soldiers into this town caused the people to know that Prince Chen had arrived. They dared not come out for fear of being punished by Prince Chen.

Lu Nian glanced at Feng Ling Xi and said to Dugu Cheng, "Please persuade her well."

He really couldn't persuade her anymore, with this Dugu City coming, he would surely be able to make his sister listen more.

Dugu Cheng responded, watching their departing figures before turning his gaze to Feng Aotian and Feng Lingxi. Sensing Dugu Cheng's scrutiny, Feng Aotian realized his current predicament and quickly said, "Your Highness, I'll go handle the Gao family matter. You two continue chatting."

"Wait a moment."

Feng Aotien stopped his steps, and Dugu City sent a troop of soldiers to follow him. “Take people there and arrest Gao Yi, he has severely disrupted the government’s affairs. As for the rest of the Gao family, they remain at their home and are not allowed to leave.”

Feng Aotien responded and, leading his troops, left.

"Now that it's just the two of us, aren't you going to punish me"

Feng Lingxi looked at Dugu City, her eyes fearless. She didn't feel she had done anything wrong. It was Dugu City who had somehow gotten the news and knew she was in trouble here She hadn't given him any wind of it, was it Feng Aotien, or Lu Nian

Dugu Cheng walked towards Feng Lingxi with the wind, his icy and deep black eyes fixed on her. Feng Lingxi instinctively took two steps back, just about to speak, when she was suddenly hugged.

"When something happens, you don't even bother to ask for this King's help Don't you consider this King your man at all"

Dugu Cheng's voice was full of reproach, "You said you would ask me for help if anything happened, but what about you Did you forget this King"

"So, who was the whistleblower"

"Hmm"

Du Gu Cheng raised an eyebrow, his tone laced with displeasure. She actually still had the heart to care about these things Shouldn't she answer his question

Feng Lingxi saw that he was unhappy, so she reached out and hugged his neck, kissing him on the face. "Be good, tell me, who reported it"

Dugu Cheng's lips twitched slightly, just this

I still want an answer.

He wanted to kiss her lips, but Feng Lingxi dodged him. "There are people watching, pay attention to your image, you're the Prince of Chen," she said. In public He shouldn't be careful in public

Dugu City turned to look at the surrounding soldiers, all of whom retreated quickly.

"Answer my question, or face my punishment."

Feng Lingxi hurriedly pushed away Dugu Cheng, and straightened her voice, “I said, you sit here.” After finishing speaking, she hurriedly pushed Dugu Cheng to his seat, watching his gaze fixed on her, feeling uncomfortable all over. It was like a child who had made a mistake admitting their fault to their parents.

"Go ahead."

Dugu City's tone carried a hint of displeasure. Seeing Feng Lingxi pushing him away like this, he was very unhappy. However, seeing her hard work this time, he let her go.

“This time, I really didn't expect things to turn out like this. Gao Yi is so stingy! I originally intended to let him release the grain, but he refused to budge. That’s why I said letting him release grain would save his son. Who knew his son fell ill and died just two days after arriving in the slums It was too sudden.”

Feng Ling Xi's expression turned serious, "This means that this plague is unusually ferocious. You came here, you must be extremely careful."

"I've been leading armies and fighting for years, I've seen it all. But you...since you know this Gao Yi is connected to officials in the court, why didn't you come to me"

"You came here, you let him release the rations, and he'll release them"

Wind Ling's voice was laced with a hint of complaint. She had tried every means to persuade this Gao Yi to release the grain, out of desperation. Who knew that this Gao Yi was so miserly that he even abandoned his own son!

He had no choice.

Dugu City's tone was domineering as he looked at Feng Lingxi, "You wouldn't even use the privileges that come with your identity. All these years as the princess consort of Chen have been for nothing."

What privileges does the Princess Consort of Chen have

Feng Lingxi raised her eyebrows, "You think everyone knows me You say I'm a princess, but to be honest, I'm nothing."

"How could it not be Could it be that the people here still don't fear you, the Princess Consort of Chen"

Feng Lingxi glanced at him, saying with a serious expression, "You're not wrong, they really underestimate me as the princess consort of Chen. Think about it, you are just a border guard king in Linxi County now, the court ignores you completely, and you don't even have a salary."

獨孤城 glanced at her, reaching out to pull her beside him. "You make sense," he said, "Are you complaining that I embarrassed you"

"It's not that you disgraced me, it's just that you, the Crown Prince, have no real power. The court doesn't take you seriously at all. As your Crown Princess, I have nothing to fear. It's just a title."

Otherwise, this Gao Yi wouldn't dare to be so arrogant in front of her. It was during this time that Feng Ling Xi realized that Du Gu Cheng staying at the border with no support from the court was not a sustainable solution. They needed to find a way to win over the hearts of the people, or sooner or later they would face ruin.

That's why Feng Ling Xi would place the matter of Tumuwu Town at the top of her mind. She had to solve this plague and let the surrounding counties know that it wasn't the imperial court that sent help, but Prince Chen who guarded the border had saved them. Only by winning over the hearts of the people could Dugu City have a place in the court.

No matter what, you should have informed this King about this matter and allowed this King to help you.

"Now I know, and you're here too, aren't you"

Dugu Cheng heard Feng Lingxi's tone soften, that slightly coquettish tone extinguished his anger.

"Unprecedented."

Feng Lingxi immediately smiled like a blooming flower and gestured towards him, "It's His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince."

"Still have the heart to play this with me" Dugu City said so, but his face couldn't help but smile because of Feng Lingxi's words. Seeing that she was alright was enough.

As Xi'er said, those who are related to the officials of the imperial court don't take Xi'er seriously. It goes without saying that this Crown Prince Chen has no authority in the court anymore.ng rest, Feng Aotian would make her wait longer, looking for opportunities to test her in various ways.Feng Lingxi was perfunctorily answering, and Feng Aotian asked about his mother's whereabouts aft...