d picked up the discarded paper ball from Feng Lingxi, unfolding it to look at the drawing on it, his brows furrowed slightly.Xi'er is still thinking about what your father said.“I just feel sorry for...Mo Huai Lan suddenly retracted the bracelet she had offered to Feng Ling Xi. Zhang Mamas words were already clear enough; if she let Feng Ling Xi accept it, wouldn't that mean she wanted to climb to the position above the Empress Dowager

Feng Lingxi didn't expect Zhang Mama to help her out of the predicament. She was very grateful to Zhang Mama in her heart. Since she cooperated with the Empress Dowager, Zhang Mama had indeed protected her very well.

"Lady Lan, the Empress Dowager wants to see me, I..."

Feng Lingxi feigned hesitation for a moment, looked at Zhang Mamma beside her, and showed a troubled expression.

Mo Huilan dared not keep her. Although she didn't know what the Empress Dowager meant, she was now in the harem and couldn't afford to offend the Empress Dowager. Naturally, she wouldn't dare to compete with the Empress Dowager for someone.

"Fourth Royal Consort, hurry and go. This palace will find you next time."

Windling bowed her head, bade farewell to Mo Huilan, and followed Zhang Mama out of Zhaoyang Palace.

"Grandmother Zhang, thank you for just now."

Feng Lingxi opened her mouth, if it weren't for Zhang Mama, that bracelet would have been taken. It's likely she would be entangled with Mo Huilan again.

"Your Highness, the Fourth Princess is too kind. The Empress ordered me to protect you, and this is within my duty."

Feng Ling sighed softly, she never expected that she had become the object of Empress Cen's protection within the palace. Back then, she and Empress Cen were at odds.

Indeed, for the sake of profit, nothing is impossible.

Feng Lingxi arrived at Shou'an Palace. Empress Cen was dozing in her rest, Zhang Mama leading Feng Lingxi in. Feng Lingxi paid her respects to the Empress Dowager, Empress Cen glanced at her and said faintly,

"You've arrived just in time, I've just woken up. Come with me to the Imperial Garden and admire the flowers."

Feng Lingxi responded with a nod. At the imperial garden, everything had been prepared well in advance. After Feng Lingxi and Empress Cen arrived, the palace ladies greeted Empress Cen respectfully. This was when Feng Lingxi realized that there were quite a few concubines in the inner court, but only Mo Huailan could gain favor.

Empress Cen gestured for Feng Lingxi to sit down. She watched as the concubines who had paid their respects retired to admire the flowers in the distance, and said faintly, "These are all those who entered the palace with Lan Fei. The only difference is that they are all useless."

Feng Lingxi didn't know which side the Empress Dowager was referring to when she said her words were useless, so she remained silent.

"I heard that Lan Fei asked you to come into the palace for a chat. What did you talk about"

Feng Lingxi said truthfully, observing the changes in Empress Cen's eyes, her tone flat. "Does Empress think it cannot be spoken"

"As you said, there's nothing you can't say. Besides, everyone in the capital knows about your connection to the owner of Tianxiang Building. Whether you speak or not is no longer up to you."

Feng Lingxi's smile was stiff as she looked at Empress Cen's composed expression and asked, "Why doesn't the Empress ask me about the owner of Tianxianglou"

"What use is there in asking The master of this Tianxiang Building is just a common person from the rivers and lakes. Even if he has great abilities, so what This Empress and he have nothing to do with each other. As long as he doesn't cause trouble for this Empress, would this Empress need to bother herself with a mere person from the Jianghu"

Feng Ling Xi thought about it, too. This Empress Cen and the owner of Tian Xiang Lou really didn't need to be at odds with each other. They hadn't offended the court, so why was the court targeting them

The Empress said, "That's right."

Cen Taizi looked at Feng Lingxi with a hint of surprise, "I didn't expect you to be so flattering towards this old woman."

Wind Lingxi's eyes widened in surprise, then she smiled and said, "This isn't flattery, it's agreeing with the Empress Dowager's point of view."

Has there been any news from Dugu City It's been almost a month now, and I wonder how things are going with the Dan Liao tribe.

"The Empress Dowager asked me if this was difficult for me. She said, 'This matter concerns the current situation, and the Empress Dowager should be more perceptive than you.' "

Feng Lingxi's words caused Empress Cen to give her a withering look. "If my news were as swift as yours, wouldn't I be able to ask you" Hearing the anger in Empress Cen's tone, Feng Lingxi stood up. "Your Majesty, I am not joking with you. There really is no news this time."

Queen Cen stared at Feng Lingxi with a gaze that didn't seem like a joke and asked, "Why haven't you had any news Did the Yao clan not send you any messages"

"To be frank with the Empress Dowager, my people are still investigating the whereabouts of both my mother and the Sixth Prince."

Then Empress Cen narrowed her eyes and sized up Feng Lingxi, "Aren't you worried about Dugu City's safety"

“I’m worried, but that’s exactly why I can’t keep fixating on him. It would only make me more restless. Instead of wasting time worrying, I might as well do what I want to do. There are many things to attend to in the Yao clan, and I need time. Besides, I also need to hurry and fulfill my promise to the Empress Dowager.”

Feng Lingxi's words struck a chord with the Empress Dowager. Seeing the Empress Dowager's face brighten, Feng Lingxi secretly let out a sigh of relief.

This Yao clan treasure is really useful. Although Empress Cen hasn't discovered the truth yet, it's more than enough to handle the current situation.

It seems you have kept the matters I entrusted to you at heart.

"I've always cherished it, we've collaborated, the Empress Dowager has protected me so much, how could I possibly betray her Naturally, I have to seize the time."

Feng Lingxi's words were a bit flattering, but they were very effective. Empress Cen felt quite pleased listening to them.

"This empress knows you're not easy, so from now on, just don't come to the inner palace unless there's something important. Avoid trouble." Empress Cen instructed, seeing Feng Lingxi nod, she continued, "Fourth Princess, this empress has a favor to ask of you."

Feng Lingxi looked at the Empress Dowager, her eyes full of suspicion.

“I heard you sent people to inquire about the whereabouts of King Su before. Is this true”

Feng Lingxi heard this and nodded, truthfully saying, "Because some things need to be verified, so I inquired about King Su's past."

“The poison on King Su was administered by this empress.”

Cen Taihou readily admitted, looking at Feng Lingxi's eyes becoming complicated. "I guess you've already guessed it."

"The Empress Dowager is protecting her child, I understand that."

Feng Lingxi didn't know why Cen Taigong had brought this up with her. Thinking of Dugu City's instructions before leaving the capital, she cautiously responded, hoping to sweep the matter under the rug.

"Back then, I poisoned him. This poison wouldn't take his life, but it would ensure he could never stand again." As the Empress Dowager said this, she looked into Feng Ling Xi's shocked eyes and gave a cold glance.

"Don't you think the Empress is cruel The Empress knows she did something terrible, but for the Emperor, she had to do this. You will understand later."

Feng Lingxi didn't reply. People have different positions, so their approaches to things are naturally different.

"What does the Empress want me to do for you"

Feng Lingxi raised her eyes, concealing the unusual expression in them, "Just say what you want."

The Empress Dowager said so much, she wasn't afraid to let Su Wang know about the poisoned food. It seems like what she wanted her to do had something to do with Su Wang as well.

"This palace wants you to go to the Su Wang's mansion and check on his condition."

For so many years, she had been watching Su Wang. His decline and ruin almost made her forget his existence. If it weren't for knowing that Feng Ling Xi had inquired about Su Wang, she wouldn't have remembered this scourge she had left behind.dn't treat him as a brother at all. His mother and her were no different either. To her, he was nothing more than a pawn in her hands. Since that was the case, he didn't want to be wronged any longer....