Chapter 969: Transformation 43

""So you're saying I was really called Xi'er before"Feng Lingxi looked at Huangfu Qingyun, seeing him frown and rest his hands on his chin. "You really want to know who I was before""When you remember..."Having heard that Princess Wan'er's mother is coming back, this time you go to Linxi County, would you like Shu Yue to accompany you"

"No need."

Huangfu Qingyun didn't hesitate to refuse. She followed him, what could she do Letting Xi'er see this would only make her feel more guilty. This marriage, he never wanted it in the first place. With Xi'er's personality, how could he possibly marry a woman he didn't love

For he could never marry her as his wife in this life, for she was the object of his love.

Qiao Shu Yue's face changed slightly, then she forced a smile and said, "Then Shu Yue will wait for the Crown Prince in the mansion."

"Shu Yue."

Huangfu Qingyun turned to look at her, meeting the indifference in her eyes. How could she accept this treatment from him

"Your Highness, what is your command"

"Since you know that this palace holds no place for you in my heart, why did you agree to marry me at your mother's behest Don't you feel wronged"

"It's Shu Yue's fortune to marry the Crown Prince. How could it be a grievance"

Seeing her so obedient, Huangfu Qingyun swallowed the words he had almost said.

"Your Highness, please rest assured, Shuyue is waiting for you."

"If I can never come to like you, does it not bother you"

"As a Crown Prince, His Highness cares for the entire nation. He couldn't possibly be distracted by personal matters like love. Shu Yue understands."

Qiao Shuyue's attitude made Huangpu Qingyun quite helpless. His words were so clear, yet she still couldn't understand his meaning

How was this woman raised

"You may go now. This palace has matters to attend to."

Huangfu Qingyun said cruelly, leaving Qiao Shuyue standing there in a daze. After a while, her eyes turned slightly red, and two tears rolled down her cheeks. But her eyes held no anger or resentment, only a calm acceptance as she turned and left.

"Your Highness, the Holy Lord has arrived."

Huangfu Qingyun heard that Feng Lingxi had arrived, and his dull eyes suddenly lit up. He hurriedly ordered, "Prepare the horses, and head to Linxi County immediately."

"Nanny, take Wan'er with me."

Linxi County

After nearly a month's journey, Feng Lingxi finally arrived. The people of Linxi County learned that Dugu City would stay in Linxi County to defend the border, and upon hearing their arrival, they waited early. General Li led his troops to greet them at the city gate.

Welcome, Imperial Noble Consort, Fourth Prince, and Fourth Princess.

Dugu City flipped over and jumped off his horse, looking at General Li who came to greet him, and hurried forward.

"General Li, long time no see."

General Li was so moved that he couldn't describe his feelings in words. "This humble general has finally waited for His Highness to return."

"Mother, we're here."

Feng Lingxi helped Empress Shu down, and looking at the people at the city gate, she seemed to be back in Linxi County. It had been a long time since she saw them, and seeing them again, she felt especially close to them.

"Shù Taifei."

General Li hastened to salute, then turned to Feng Lingxi and bowed, “Your Highness, it’s been a long time.”

"General Li, please excuse the formality and enter the city to speak further."

This high-profile return to Linxi County, this news mustn't reach the capital. Let them not know she is with Dugu City, lest they cause more trouble.

"Rest assured, Your Highness. We've kept everything confidential. No one in the capital will know that you and your husband returned together."

Feng Lingxi nodded in approval, "As expected of General Li, everything is well-prepared."

General Li scratched his head sheepishly, "This wasn't my idea, General Feng Xiao came up with it."

"Yu Mo"

Feng Ling was astonished. It had been a long time since she had seen him.

"Yes, the young general knew that the princess would also come, so he told us to keep it a secret. Everyone in our Linxi County knows that we are all loyal to the prince and princess. We wouldn't leak any news."

Let's go back and talk later.

Dugu Cheng watched them chatting merrily. His eyes scanned the surroundings. Although this was at the city gate, he was still worried about the Empress Dowager's surveillance. Regardless, it's always good to be cautious.

Feng Lingxi winked at Xiao Li beside him, and Xiao Li got on the carriage. Feng Lingxi did not follow them back to the city.

"Mother, A-Cheng, I still have matters to attend to, I must return to the Yao Clan first."

But...

Dugu Cheng pulled Shutai, "Mother Consort, let's go back first. Xi’er will be back."

Feng Lingxi nodded, turned and mounted the carriage. The group left.

"City, what's going on You weren't just saying you wanted to go together How come…"

獨孤城這撫慰道，“母親，兮兒這樣做的，一定是發現了什麼，落離和厲無炎並冇有下車，他們肯定發現了不對勁，纔會提醒兮兒，免得被人盯上。”

Shutai looked around in confusion, but she didn't see anyone suspicious. It seemed that she really was getting old.

Feng Lingxi looked at Luoli and Li Wuyan on the carriage, "Did you notice anything just now"

"The gatekeeper has an issue, I've already sent someone to handle it. It should be resolved shortly, just take a detour and come in later."

Feng Lingxi nodded, lifted the curtain, the carriage was getting farther and farther away, but it was also good this way, to lure them out first and then talk.

After the carriage drove away, it circled back to Linxi County. When they reached the city gate, the sky was already getting dark. Feng Lingxi and Luo Li, along with others, entered the city and checked into a guest house without going to the county government office.

"Chieftain, that man has been captured. The contact person is at the Five-mile Pavilion outside the city."

Come with me.

Luolí looked at Fenglingxi, "Are you going to avoid this"

"No, if this person is from Empress Cen, there's no need to keep them any longer."

Keeping him around would be a liability, we can't let him reveal what he did in Linxi County.

Feng Lingxi's eyes held a ruthlessness that made Luo Li raise an eyebrow. "I told you, you're not a kind person. Dugu Cheng even said you were kind and afraid you'd be bullied." With this ferocity, who would dare to bully her.

"Chief, didn't you teach me this"

Feng Ling Xi's voice was extremely cold, her beautiful eyes swept over Luo Li's face, "Continue, if we don't kill him, he will expose our whereabouts, and our entire plan will be ruined."

"That sounds pretty good, but back then no one knew who insisted on going to Xincun County."

Luo Li looked at Feng Ling Xi, "Now you know to be afraid"

"How else are we going to lure them out"

Feng Lingxi looked at Luo Li, "Don't be mischievous, you taught me all this."

"Yes, yes, yes, it's all my teaching. Then I taught you not to get so close to Ayan, why don't you listen"

After the falling leaves finished speaking, Li Wu Yan frowned and looked at Luo Li, “Why”

"Just kidding."

"He likes you, doesn't he"

Feng Lingxi teased, Luo Li's expression changed drastically, hurriedly explaining, "Ayan, don't listen to her nonsense, I was just joking with her, how could I possibly like you."

"Don't like it, what are you nervous about"

Li Wuyan rolled his eyes, his gaze cold and distant.

"I..."

What's wrong with Li Wuyan He always speaks up for Feng Lingxi. Who is his real best friend

"Don't waste my time. I have a question for you. If someone here in the city discovers treason committed by Empress Cen, will they all be silenced"

“Of course, keeping them is a danger. If we don't kill them now, they will report back and come to kill us later.”

Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate! was almost dark. Feng Lingxi and Dugu Cheng were riding back in a carriage. The journey wasn't far, and both of them had drunk some wine. Feng Lingxi leaned against Dugu Cheng's bosom, slightly intox...