your orders, I have received the latest news. Xiaoli sustained severe internal injuries while she was with the Yao clan. While I was looking for the Princess Consort, I heard her personally asking he..."I've told you everything I needed to. You know the situation now, don't go wandering around too much for a while. If you need anything, just ask."

Lu Nian looked at him with sympathy, "Remember, even if you don't acknowledge your father, you still have three older brothers. We will protect you."

Wind Ling Xi's tears, which she had finally managed to hold back, welled up again, becoming even harder to contain.

"I went back on my word last time when I said I'd cook for you, but this time I'll make it up to you."

Lu Nian started rolling up his sleeves to cook, Feng Lingxi stopped him.

"No, I'm not hungry."

You have to eat that. And wipe your nose, wait for dinner, I'll have something to discuss with you later.

Feng Lingxi instinctively reached out to touch her nose, meeting Lu Nian's smiling eyes. She felt flustered and retorted, "Lu Nian, I don't have any boogers!"

Lu Nian burst into laughter and ran out in a hurry, leaving Feng Lingxi standing there, watching Lu Nian's departing figure with a mixture of amusement and bewilderment.

"Your Highness, Young Master Lu is truly devoted to you."

Xiaoli smiled and said, "With such a good brother, the princess must recognize him in her heart, right"

Feng Ling Xi wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and nodded. She knew very well how good Lu Nian was to her, his younger sister. Even though she didn't acknowledge him, he cared for her wholeheartedly.

After half an hour, Lu Nian brought in the prepared dishes. Since Duguo Cheng couldn't come back, there were only the two siblings and Wan’er at the mansion. This table of food was considered luxurious.

"Wǎn'er, this drumstick is prepared by your elder uncle for you. Your elder uncle heard that you like to eat it."

Lu Nian smiled and placed a chicken leg for Wan'er in her bowl, carefully removing the skin from the noodles and ladling soup for her. This meticulous care made Feng Lingxi envious watching from the side.

Thank you, uncle.

Wan'er sweetly called out to her uncle, and Lu Nian responded with a smile. His whole being felt lifted. To be recognized by his niece meant that he would surely gain recognition from his sister in the future.

"Sister, you eat too."

Lu Nian hurriedly served Feng Ling Xi vegetables, looking at her slender body, "Eat more, you're too thin."

Thank you.

Feng Lingxi looked at Lu Nian pouring her soup, tears welling up in her eyes. She took a sip, and Lu Nian hurriedly asked, "Is it delicious"

Feng Lingxi nodded, "Delicious."

"Eat more, I tell you, my cooking skills are comparable to those of the imperial chefs. Most importantly, those who get to eat my cooking are definitely the most important people to me."

Feng Lingxi nodded and gave Lu Nian some food, "Eat some too."

Lu Nian looked at Feng Lingxi's shallow smile, and smiled even more happily. She served her dishes and kept reminding her to eat more.

"Didn't you say you had something else you wanted to tell me"

"It's like this, Princess Qingfeng sent a letter saying she wants you to go to Xigu Country when you have time. She wants to have a good match with you. She also said that if you beat her, you can ask her for help in the future and she will help you."

Lu Nian gritted her teeth and finished speaking, watching Feng Lingxi's hand visibly stiffen. She hurriedly explained, "She insisted on me delivering this message to you. If you don't want to acknowledge it, just ignore it. I've already written to my mother, asking them to find a way to take Princess Qingfeng away."

"Given the current circumstances, I can't go. And frankly, my current situation is already precarious enough. I won't be going to Xi Gu Guo. You don't have to hide anything from me. Just tell me as it is. Here, I am what I am."

Feng Lingxi said lightly, "This princess is truly bored. Why not just stay in the palace"

Lu Nian nodded, "Okay, I'll do what you say."

"Your younger brother Feng Yu Mo should be able to return in a few days. His injuries haven't fully healed, but they are not serious. However, given the current situation, I'm wondering if it would be best to send him back."

"It's good that he's alright, just don't let him come back, it's too dangerous."

It's good to know he's alright. Returning would be dangerous, it's better for him to recover outside.

"That prime minister, do you have a grudge against him"

Lu Nianwen inquired, he had specially looked it up today. This Prime Minister did not like his wife as much as the rumors spread. Although Nangong Huayun was the Prime Minister's eldest son, he was not the Prime Minister's favorite son. It was Nangong Huashuang, the second young master of the Prime Minister's mansion, who excelled in both literature and martial arts, was intelligent and outstanding, was the Prime Minister's beloved. However, Nangong Huashuang was a son born out of wedlock and had always been suppressed below Nangong Huayun.

Now that I think about it, this Nan Gong Hua Yun's death is very likely related to this second young master, Nan Gong Hua Shuang.

"What grudge could I possibly have with him It's just that now both the Chancellor's wife and Nan Gong Hua Yun are involved in an incident in Linxi County. Even without a grudge, it feels like one has formed."

Feng Ling sighed softly, her tone filled with helplessness that made one's heart ache.

"Don't wander around these days, I'll go out and investigate the situation for you. If I get any news, I'll come to you immediately."

Windling responded and, seeing Lu Nian rise to leave, cautioned, "Be careful yourself, don't overexert."

"Okay, I'm leaving."

Lu Nian is a person from the Xi Gu Kingdom. This time, if he gets involved, if this chancellor truly makes a move against her, Lu Nian will absolutely not stand idly by.

As night fell, a figure stealthily crept into Chen Wang's mansion and made a beeline for the backyard.

"Who!"

Wind Ling Xi was just about to lie down when she saw a figure breaking through the window from outside. She immediately got up, drew her sword from beside the bed, and protected Wan'er behind her.

"It was me."

The other party pulled down their face mask, revealing their appearance. Seeing the person before them, Feng Lingxi was a little surprised, “Gu Li”

Guli nodded and quickly knelt down, "Guli disturbed the princess, please forgive me. I was truly desperate and had no choice but to break in. Please forgive me."

Feng Lingxi looked at Gu Li's actions, her eyes full of confusion.

"Your Highness, I came to the palace secretly. The guards outside are very strict, and in order to avoid being noticed, I had to do this."

"Avoiding prying eyes What do you mean by that"

Gulì glanced around. She had already alarmed the guards outside, and the sound of knocking soon came, “Your Highness, there is an assassin inside.”

"It's okay."

Feng Lingxi shouted loudly, looking at Gu Li, "It's Gu Li back."

Feng Lingxi hugged Wan'er and walked past to open the door. Gu Li followed behind and came out. Seeing that nothing happened, the guards then stepped back and guarded from afar.

"Guli, who were you just saying you were hiding from"

"They were from the Chancellor's residence. They were searching for Yu Mo, and then they found me. They wanted to follow me and find Yu Mo. I used light kung fu to shake them off, and then I came back to report to the Princess."

"Did you meet with Yume"

Gu Li nodded, "It was Young Master Lu who notified me. He is now safe and recovering well, but I didn't expect the Prime Minister to be so malicious, he even spared no feather ink. Fortunately, we are all well hidden."

"In that case, Yumo still has to come back. It's just too dangerous out there."

Gulì knelt again, "Your Highness, Gulì wants to ask for your permission for one thing. I want to assassinate this Chancellor, he is not a good person."

"Assassination Just because he was investigating Yu Mo's whereabouts, you want to assassinate him"

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