that Dugu City's change was too great, making her feel apprehensive."I pay my respects to the Fourth Lord and Lady."Feng Aotien led his family out to greet them. Seeing Dugu Cheng's attitude towards F..."It was said by a brother from the village."

Zhou Mu's eyes were bloodshot, his teeth clenched in anger. He shouldn't have trusted this couple; they were all liars.

I was merciful for a moment, and now I've been taken captive by them.

"Did the brothers in the village really complain about him like that"

Dugu City nodded, "Not only that, he also had his men in the village burn, loot and plunder everywhere. They kidnapped able-bodied men to mine coal and exploit mineral veins. I only learned about this last night after questioning him."

Feng Lingxi looked at Zhou Mu in disbelief, "You did all of this"

"So what To break through, you have to make sacrifices. Just like when you go to war, can you guarantee that no one will die"

"When all else fails, death is unavoidable, but what you're doing is taking lives lightly."

Feng Lingxi clenched her fists, she couldn't believe that the scum from her world had come here to cause trouble.

Zhou Mu's rebirth caused more people to die at his hands.

And she, however, was thinking of bringing him under her command. Thinking about it now, Feng Lingxi regretted it.

"What's the difference They are all dead. They died for research, which means they died honorably, just like soldiers who die in battle. There's nothing to regret."

Slap!

The crisp sound of slaps echoed in the air. Feng Lingxi trembled with rage, her whole body shaking as she stared at Zhou Mu's face, gritting her teeth. She finally understood what it meant to be merciful to an enemy was to be cruel to oneself.

She thought of him as her fellow countryman, thinking he should not be bad, thinking of keeping him by her side, thinking of his desire to return home, thinking of sending him back with a gift bag. But she never expected that the one she wanted to keep and help was a villain with blood on his hands and a cruel heart.

"My lord, how should we deal with him according to past precedent"

Feng Lingxi stared at Zhou Mu, her expression calm.

"You can't stay."

"If you have the guts, then kill me! Do you think I'm afraid I want to see what you'll do after killing me. How will you explain it to my brothers back in the village What will you say"

Pfft!

A dart flew out, piercing Zhou Mu's chest. Zhou Mu looked at Feng Lingxi in disbelief, and even those around him were dumbfounded. Feng Lingxi's hand was raised in mid-air, after piercing Zhou Mu, she reached out to pull out the sword from his chest, blood gushed out, Zhou Mu's body slowly fell, his eyes wide open, dying without closing his eyes.

"Xi'er."

Du Gu Cheng hurriedly pulled Feng Ling Xi to his side, his eyes filled with worry.

"Why did you kill him Even if you were going to kill him, you didn't have to do it yourself."

"Kindness to others is cruelty to oneself."

Feng Lingxi looked at Dugu City, her expression icy cold, “I’m not afraid to kill. I just don’t want to. But he, the one who should die, has to be killed by me.”

Little Li hurried forward to check the wound. The arrow had pierced her heart, deeply. She was dead on the spot, no longer breathing.

The queen's arrow was fast and ruthless.

"Take him out and take care of it."

Dugu Cheng ordered, and Ye Xi immediately had Zhou Mu's body carried away and the scene cleaned up.

This week Mu died so suddenly, Xi'er's actions were really unexpected.

"From now on, there can be no more mercy shown to one's enemies. How many cases like Zhou Mu are there still in the counterfeit market Deal with them all at once and thoroughly, leaving no future troubles, so as not to bring trouble upon oneself."

Feng Lingxi instructed, her expression returning to normal.

"Have you eaten breakfast yet"

Du Gu Cheng looked at Feng Ling Xi, feeling down. He held her hand and said, "This king hasn't eaten yet, will you accompany this king to eat something"

"I haven't eaten yet."

Feng Lingxi looked at Zhang You, "Go get some breakfast."

Zhang You could be considered to have come to his senses. This scene of Feng Lingxi making a move and killing someone just now had shocked him. Zhang You was truly scared by the methods he had witnessed with his own eyes.

"This servant shall go at once."

"Let's go eat over there."

Feng Lingxi arrived at the dining hall, Zhang You had already brought up Feng Lingxi's breakfast, similar to her usual diet, with various types of buns, pastries, and stews. The thick bone marrow soup was for Wan'er, nothing special.

"I just don't understand, what kind of idea did Mu have this week."

Feng Lingxi held a meat bun, "Is it great living here Even such good breakfast is disliked."

It's not necessary to eat extravagant meals just because you're not a wealthy young master.

Dugu Cheng watched Feng Ling Xi stare at the steamed bun and complain, then he ladled her a bowl of soup and said, "He thinks that with your status, you should be living in luxury."

"A good cook is one who cooks once, eats twice."

Feng Lingxi was eating, "This is the borderland. If the people can eat and stay warm, it's already a blessing. How long has it been since the court sent us silver How is the harvest here He's been here for two years, doesn't he know And still fantasizing about how good it is"

Without the support of Tianxiang Lou and the Yao clan, they couldn't have held on at all. They lived frugally, just to ensure that all the soldiers could eat enough, and stockpiled sufficient military rations for emergencies.

"Don't think about it anymore. You've exhausted yourself over this bandit suppression operation. Take a good rest, and leave the rest to me."

Feng Ling Xi nodded, absentmindedly eating two bites, then looked up and asked, "Du Gu Cheng, how do you plan to deal with these bandits If there are more scum like Zhou Mu here, you must not show them mercy."

"I know, just eat your breakfast well and don't worry about it."

獨孤城 looked helpless, but Feng Lingxi couldn't possibly hear him. She wished she could just ignore it all, but every time she thought about it, her heart would race and turmoil in her chest.

Too kind-hearted, she truly shouldn't have.

After using the restroom, Dugu City and Ye Xi went out again. Feng Lingxi stayed in the mansion to rest and didn't go anywhere.

"My lord, should we tell Uro about the death of this week's Muk"

Ye Xi spoke in a low voice, "This time the princess is angry, and I'm worried she will be implicated. I'm afraid she will investigate the matter of suppressing bandits."

“As for Zhou Mu’s case, when the time comes, post a notice to warn others. This will serve as an example and deter further transgressions. If anyone dares to repeat their actions, they will face the same fate as Zhou Mu. This will also help control these bandits. Additionally, provide some subsidies to the herders and keep a close eye on their situation. Ensure you appease them.”

"Yes."

"Also, there's something else that needs to be expedited. The birthday gift for the Empress Dowager must be prepared. Remember, it cannot be done carelessly. Do as I previously instructed. Additionally, go around and see if there are any special items in the surrounding areas. When the time comes, bring them to the Empress Dowager."

If we calculate the time, handle this matter properly, and prepare to celebrate his birthday in the capital, otherwise, we'll be too late.

"Yes."

Since Zhou Mu's incident, Feng Lingxi had been sitting in her room the whole time, holding the pouch that her former mistress had given her and staring at it in a daze. Xiao Lei called out to her several times but she didn't come back to herself.

"Still worrying about Zhou Mu's matter"

Tian Xiaomi entered with a bowl of chicken soup, "This is the chicken soup I specially made for you. You've been working too hard these days and need to replenish your body well. You'll be going to Beijing soon to celebrate the Empress Dowager's birthday."ugu Cheng would send the person back."Let's go."Feng Lingxi dragged Dugu Cheng away, her body already beginning to change, the medicine was taking effect.As she left the palace and got into the carria...