âWhy?â
The empress smiled coldly. âShe bullied my son. Of course, I canât let her off that easily!â
If it were not for Feng Lianqingâs strength and capabilities, her son might have lost his life. How could she forgive someone who had almost harmed her son?
Feng Lianqing was mildly stunned.
Did His Highness and the empress hear about Feng Ruqing whipping the little price? But why did the emperor not punish him? After all, it was his fault for not protecting the little prince.
âYour Highness, Your Grace, Miss Feng canât be blamed for this. It was because of my lack of skills...â
âThatâs enough.â Qi Fang waved impatiently. âYouâve done well on this journey, and you do not lack in skills. Because of you, Yueâer could return safely, and thanks to this, Iâve decided not to tell the general about what happened today. You must be tired. Go home and rest.â
Feng Lianqing was flabbergasted. It was clearly Feng Ruqingâs credit, but how did it become his instead?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âYour Highness, it wasnât me...â
âFeng Lianqing, one more word from you, and Iâll make a decree for the two girls from the Helian family to marry you.â
â... Master would never agree to it. He believes in mutual affection and would never let me marry someone I donât love, much less marry two...â
Qi Fang smirked. âYour master is not in Wu Shang City. If I force you to go through with the bridal night, everything will be too late by the time he returns. You wonât be able to get away by then.â
Feng Lianqing was dumbstruck. This was too shameless! He dared not say another word and eyed Feng Ruqing sympathetically. He even gave her an eye signal, prompting her to leave at once.
However, Feng Ruqing did not look at him. She stared straight at Qi Fang. âYouâre the ones who gave the orders?â
âYes.â
âOh, so the little fatty still told on me. But heâs the reason regardless, so when I catch him, Iâll hang him on the city walls and whip him.â
âYou...â The empressâs face darkened. This lass dared to be so arrogant in front of them. It was no wonder she would do something to harm Yueâer.
If that was the case, they should not be blamed for not showing mercy.
âEveryone, charge!â
Upon Qi Fangâs command, the guards rushed over and immediately appeared before Nan Xian.
The whole time, Nan Xian did not speak. He only shielded Feng Ruqing behind him, ensuring that she was safe.
The spirit beasts have surrounded Feng Ruqing as well, loyally protecting her like dogs.
Just then, at the imperial study room, the little fatty was flipping the book in his hand without much interest. There was impatience in his eyes.
âEver since coming back a few days ago, Father keeps forcing me to read. What so good about these books? Theyâre boring!â
He slammed the book in his hand on the table with a loud thud and scanned the room.
âNow that Father isnât here, even if I snuck out, he wouldnât know...â
It was impossible to make him read. He would never study seriously for the rest of his life!
The little prince tipped his chin up and walked out of the imperial study room arrogantly without a care in the world.
He had just stepped out of the room when a eunuch hurried over nervously. âYour Highness, spirit beasts have invaded the city, and theyâre looking for you.â
Spirit beasts?
The little princeâs whole body quivered. He recalled the nightmarish days he had spent in the spirit beast mountain.
âWhy are the spirit beasts looking for me? Could all the spirit beasts in the mountain have known that I have a lot of meat, so theyâre here to catch and eat me?â
âNo, the spirit beasts have been led here by a girl, and itâs a pregnant woman. She is now battling the emperorâs men at the city gates. The emperor has sent someone here to ask me to inform you not to go out...â