Chapter 156 - 156: The Murong Family

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Yu Yunxi was very calm when she heard Qian Jiao’s reply. Once one was thoroughly disappointed in someone, one would no longer be easily angered. This was how she felt toward Feng Yili now.

Seeing that Yu Yunxi did not reply for a long time, Qian Jiao called out worriedly, “County Princess?”

“Write a letter to Murong Ze. Tell him that Xinan needs food and ask him to give us as much as he can,” Yu Yunxi suddenly said.

“Yes, County Princess!”

Qian Jiao’s eyes lit up as soon as she heard these words.

‘That’s right! How could I forget that we still have Young Master Murong? With this, we don’t have to worry about food!’

After giving the order, Yu Yunxi looked up and found that the sky was gray.

‘Feng Yili, are we going to become enemies again? Or perhaps, from the beginning until now, we’ve always been enemies…’

Jiangzhou, the city nearest to Xinan.

In the residence of the prefectural magistrate.

“Yili, I really don’t understand you. I won’t say anything about you locking up Yu Yunxi before, but why are you intercepting the rations to Xinan?” Luo Xiuran questioned, pacing around the room.

Feng Yili stood by the window with his hand clasped on his back. His aura was extremely cold. He only pursed his lips when he heard Luo Xiuran’s question and did not reply. After a long time, he looked at the gray sky and said hoarsely, “Today’s weather is quite gloomy…”

Luo Xiuran felt speechless. He grabbed his hair, feeling extremely agitated as he said, “I’m talking to you about something important. Why are you talking about the weather? They must hate us now! Junjin and Qian Qing have returned to Xinan. I can’t find them even if I want to…

Luo Xiuran thought that if he knew this would happen, he would have cut ties with a certain Prince Regent. That way, he would not be hated.”The Crown Prince is keeping a close eye on the situation now. If Xinan needs him, he’ll definitely help them. He knows this is a good chance for him to build a good relationship with the King of Xinan’s Residence and Yunxi. Why are you so muddle-headed?”

The more Luo Xiuran thought about it, the more he wanted to curse Feng Yili for three days and three nights. He muttered under his breath, “I heard that the Emperor sent Xu Zhiyan to Xinan as well. Ha, the Emperor is really ruthless. Nanyue and Beixiao have already joined forces, and they have hundreds of thousands of soldiers. However, he didn’t send any reinforcements. Instead, he sent a civil official. Is he brainless, or does he think the King of Xinan’s Residence is invincible?”

Luo Xiuran could not help but curse again. This time, he was cursing the Emperor.

Upon hearing this, the guard behind Luo Xiuran touched his neck nervously.

‘As expected, the Emperor is far away so the Young Marquis dares to scold His Majesty…’

In any case, anyone with a discerning eye could see the Emperor’s ill intentions.

Although the King of Xinan’s Residence was very powerful, they were not only facing Nanyue but Beixiao as well. Although the people from Xinan had snuck back to Xinan without permission, why did the Emperor not think of the reason they had done so? Was it not to protect his country and people?

Even the guards could not stand it, let alone Luo Xiuran.

Luo Xiuran did not receive a reply from Feng Yili after a long time so he asked,

“Yili, I’ve said so much. Why don’t you say something?”

Initially, Luo Xiuran was elated when Feng Yili brought him to Jiangzhou. He thought that the latter had been enlightened and was going to help Xinan. Unexpectedly, the latter brought him here to rob Xinan’s rations!

“You, you despicable man!” Luo Xiuran finally said, frustrated.

Feng Yili was not angry. He only said coldly, “Are you done cursing? If you’re done, tell me about the current situation in Xinan.”

“You…”

Luo Xiuran grew even angrier.

“Forget it! I’m not telling you!”

After saying that, Luo Xiuran put his hands on his hips and turned around angrily.

At this time, Deng Shi, Luo Xiuran’s guard, walked in.

“Prince Regent, Young Marquis, Murong Ze; the eldest son of the Murong family, has sent people to Xinan.”

Although Luo Xiuran did not want to share information with a certain Prince Regent, he was very curious. He asked in a low voice, “Murong Ze? Murong family? Is it the Murong family that’s the richest family in Tianxia?”

“Yes, Young Marquis. He also sent a lot of rations,” Deng Shi replied seriously.

Although merchants had low status, they were really very rich. As the wealthiest family in Tianxia, they had businesses in all the industries in Tianxia.

‘Shouldn’t Murong Ze avoid suspicion from the imperial court? Why is he willing to help Xinan?’

Luo Xiuran stroked his chin, puzzled, as he muttered, “When I was traveling, I once met the eldest son of the Murong family. He was talented, and his aura was extraordinary. He’s not like an ordinary merchant at all. How did a person like him get in contact with the King of Xinan’s Residence?” “Where are those people?” Feng Yili asked in a deep voice.

Luo Xiuran said immediately, “Don’t, don’t tell him!”

Then, he turned around to stare at Feng Yili before he questioned the latter again, “Don’t tell me you want to rob the rations again? Please act like a human!”

Feng Yili was speechless. After a moment, he ignored Luo Xiuran and asked

Deng Shi sharply, “Tell me, where are they?”

Deng Shi looked troubled. He should have listened to his master’s orders, but Feng Yili’s aura was too oppressive and scary. In the end, he could only bite the bullet and replied, “Prince Regent, they’re traveling very fast. It’s estimated that they’ll arrive in Xinan tomorrow.”

“Jiang Ying, find me a set of servant’s clothes for me,” Feng Yili said to Jiang

Ying after he turned around.

“You, what do you want to do?” Luo Xiuran asked suspiciously.

“Follow them to Xinan, ” Feng Yili replied expressionlessly.

All the city gates in Xinan were tightly shut. It was not easy to sneak in.

However, if they follow the Murong family’s caravans, it would be much easier.

Late at night.

Jiang Ru entered Yu Yunxi’s room and said tenderly, “Child, it’s been hard on you.”

“Godmother, it’s so late. Why aren’t you resting yet?” Yu Yunxi asked in confusion. She was in the midst of preparing medicine, and when she saw Jiang Ru, she quickly put down the herbs in her hand.

“You know it’s late so why aren’t you resting? How can I sleep soundly?” Jiang Ru said, shaking her head. Her heart ached for Yu Yunxi. “I just want to see if I can find the medicine to…”

Jiang Ru interjected, “You want to save those people, right?”

Yu Yunxi lowered her gaze and nodded. There were so many lives involved, and she could not leave them to die. Moreover, after witnessing Gao Feng killing a child, she had suffered a huge blow. At that moment, she deeply understood that she not only had to protect the country, but she also had to protect every citizen. The loss of a life could mean the grief and sorrow of a family or even many families. She could not imagine how anxious the family members of those who were locked up were.

“Saving people is important, but you shouldn’t carry everything on your own,” Jiang Ru said seriously as she held Yu Yunxi’s hand.

“I’m not carrying everything alone. I have all of you,” Yu Yunxi said, shaking her head gently. Then, she asked worriedly, “That’s right, Godmother. How’s Brother?”

Jiang Ru smiled bitterly. “He’s okay…”

‘I just don’t know how long he’ll be able to live…’

“Godmother, I’m sorry. I…”

Yu Yunxi was overwhelmed with guilt. She had been in Xinan for many years and had treated many complicated diseases. However, Shen Hezhi was born weak. There was really nothing she could do.

Seeing the guilty expression on Yu Yunxi’s face, Jiang Ru quickly shook her head and said, “Silly child, what are you saying? If it weren’t for your medicine, Hezhi wouldn’t be with us now. I can’t thank you enough for that…”

Jiang Ru raised her hand and stroked Yu Yunxi’s head. Her eyes were filled with distress as she said, “You’re good at everything, but you care too much about others. You don’t think about yourself at all.”

Upon hearing these words, Yu Yunxi knew that Jiang Ru must have heard about what happened in the capital and on the battlefield earlier.

“Godmother, I…

Jiang Ru said with a smile, “In fact, back then, when I accepted you as my goddaughter, I really hoped that you’d be my daughter-in-law…”