."She was very happy living in the manor, without worldly concerns or so many rules and etiquette, it was wonderful."Your poisoning, Cheng'er told your mother. Your mother knows you are different from...Feng Lingxi responded in kind, but she had never wanted to trouble Huangfu Qingyun. Even if he was willing, she wouldn't let him continue to help her. She already owed him too much, and couldn't repay it.

"Now, we can only wait and see how the Empress Dowager arranges things."

Feng Lingxi's beautiful eyes drooped, but she hoped that everything could go as she wished, and then she would have nothing to fear.

The Empress summoned Dugu Xiu, and Yao Feifei also entered the palace. It seems there will be news soon.

Feng Lingxi heard that Dugu Xiu and Yao Feifei had entered the palace, her brows furrowed slightly, "This Yao Feifei shouldn't be talking nonsense, after all, she doesn't have the ability to open the treasure trove. If Cen Taishi can't open the treasure trove at that time and finds trouble with her, she will also die a terrible death." Feng Lingxi was uneasy in her heart. Yao Feifei told the truth, which benefited her. If she distorted the facts, she would probably cause her a lot of trouble.

"You'll know later."

Feng Lingxi grabbed the pastry and put it in her mouth, "When I'm full, I'll go to sleep. The Empress Dowager will definitely summon me into the palace tomorrow. For now, I can only start with Empress Dowager Cen first. As long as she cooperates with me, everything will be hopeful."

Yao Feifei, must be removed, can't leave her to cause trouble.

Feng Lingxi made up her mind and ate another piece of pastry. Dugu Cheng watched her like this, grasping her hand, "Xier, this king has told them to bring you some food. Don't always eat these pastries, they're not good for your stomach."

Feng Lingxi only then realized she had eaten several pastries and felt a little choked.

Dugu Cheng poured her a cup of water, letting her drink it down and helping her catch her breath.

Looking at her worried expression, her eyes were full of concern.

"Xier, after you've had your meal, take a nap. This king will go out for a bit and be back later."

Where are you going

Feng Lingxi grabbed his arm, "Don't risk yourself for me, I can handle this."

"I'm going out to run an errand, it won't be dangerous, I'm taking Ye-xi with me."

Feng Lingxi saw that he was still silent and did not press him further. She had her own things to do, as did Duguo City. Moreover, the current affairs in Linxi County were enough to worry him.

"Be careful yourself and come back soon."

獨孤城應聲，陪風淩兮用過膳後便帶著夜希離開，風淩兮在房中翻來覆去睡不著，起身拿著筆墨寫了封書信交給小璃，“讓人送到孫將軍的手中，務必親自送到他的手中。”

"Your Highness, what are you asking General Sun to do"

Xiaoli looked at the letter and saw the worry between the princess's brows. She quickly said, "Or maybe we should ask for help from the Crown Prince He will definitely help us."

"Xiao Li, you can't look for Huangfu Qingyun. First, have someone send the letter to General Sun in Linxi County. As for the rest, I'll deal with it after I think it over."

Xiaoli looked at the princess, wanting to speak but holding back, then went out to send a message.

That night, Feng Lingxi went to sleep early. Dugu City didn't return until the middle of the night, but he left again just before dawn, no one knew what he was busy with. Feng Lingxi had just finished her breakfast and hadn't waited for Tai-hou's summons when the Empress came to visit.

"I have met the Empress."

The Empress saw Feng Lingxi and said faintly, "Fourth Princess, no need for formalities."

"Your Majesty, Princess Yaohua married the Fourth Prince, so she is now the Fourth Princess. I don't even know how to address myself now."

"Fourth Princess Consort, there's no need to worry about this matter. Dowager Empress Shu delivered the late Emperor's decree to the current Emperor yesterday. Your position as Fourth Princess Consort has been restored. Furthermore, the position of Fourth Princess Consort was bestowed upon you by the late Emperor through a decree at the time of your marriage. As long as you live, no one can revoke your status."

"Imperial decree"

Feng Ling was startled. Her mother had returned yesterday and said she was tired and needed to rest. She hadn't mentioned anything about the imperial edict. How did this matter of the edict appear today

"Didn't Shu Taifei tell you"

Seeing the wind rustle, she shook her head. The Empress' eyes flickered with surprise before a slight smile curved her lips. "Perhaps he didn't want to worry you about these matters and dealt with them directly."

"Your Majesty, what brings you here today"

The Empress came out of the palace and to her, things didn't seem so simple.

"This palace has come out for a stroll, thinking of the past affections between us. I presume that the Fourth Royal Wife wouldn't drive this palace away"

Feng Lingxi's face changed slightly, and she hurriedly said, "Your Majesty is overstating it, I dare not."

Since entering the palace, this palace cannot be as free and easy as before. There are many restrictions and rules. There are more things to deal with in the harem. Fortunately, you are back. This palace can still chat with you to relieve the discomfort in my heart.

Feng Lingxi helped the Empress to a seat in the garden and ordered someone to bring tea.

"If Your Majesty feels uneasy, please come to my humble abode whenever you have free time. I will keep Your Majesty company and help you ease your worries."

The empress held her hand, gently patted it, smiled, and a hint of helplessness in her eyes made Feng Lingxi feel heartbroken.

Back then, when she was still Princess Zhaoran, she was also a willful and capricious princess. She dreamed of marrying the man she loved, but when the imperial decree arrived, although she was now the empress, she lost her former freedom and aspirations. Every day, she lived a life of intrigue and scheming within the palace.

"Xier, can this palace still call you that"

Of course, Your Majesty can call me however you please.

The Empress looked at Feng Lingxi, “This Palace knows that after you fell off the cliff, your heart was still sad for a while, but I'm happy that you survived.”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. I am well now."

"The position of the imperial concubine Xi was obtained by pushing you off a cliff. Do you know that"

The Empress spoke, and Feng Lingxi looked into her probing eyes, nodding slightly. Her heart couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment. Over time, those past friendships would inevitably change, just like now, they had finally gotten to the point.

She killed me for the position of Noble Consort, for power and status, she lost her sister, me.

"She never treated you as a sister. Back when she was being appointed, she should have been the Noble Consort, but she lost to Feng Linglong. Later, the Empress Dowager made her kill you, and that's how she ended up as the current Noble Consort."

The Empress's words took Feng Lingxi by surprise. She didn't expect the Empress to say these things to her.

"Even now, Xigui Fei doesn't have it easy, does she She hasn't conceived yet. It seems all her past misdeeds have caught up with her. Perhaps even Heaven can't bear to see it and has denied her a motherly figure."

"Xi Gui Fei didn't say that to this Palace. She said you gave her a pill before you fell off the cliff, saying you wanted her to be unable to conceive, and told this Palace not to mind her existence. She said she wasn't a threat to this Palace, and it was precisely because of this that the Empress Dowager favored her."

Feng Lingxi pulled the corners of her lips into a smile. This wind and rain evening was indeed quite capable, but since she had said so, she might as well satisfy her wish.

“Your Majesty, may I take your pulse You have been married to the Emperor for so long, perhaps I can tell what is causing you to be childless.”

For what she had said to her, Feng Lingxi could be considered returning the favor.

"No need, it was my own unwillingness to become pregnant."owed politely, she was really serious. Of course, she knew what Luoli meant by that. It seemed like the owner of Tianxianglou in Dugu City had a story to tell."Xier, what did you say you needed my hel...