Chapter 1403: War Drums Beat (Part 2)

o her."Ye Xi was hesitating how to tell the King about the message from the Crown Princess that she wouldn't be sharing his bed tonight. Hearing the King speak, she could only grit her teeth and say,...As soon as Feng Aotian finished speaking, the newly awakened chancellor almost fainted again upon hearing his words. He pointed at Feng Aotian, speechless for a long time.

Nangong Huashuang hurriedly went over to comfort him, “Father, don’t get excited. The doctor said you mustn’t get excited and need to recuperate.”

The Chancellor looked at Feng Aotian, his eyes bulging. He was being too much; this was clearly an attempt to infuriate him. Even in this state, Feng Aotian was still pushing his buttons.

Feng Aotian looked at the Chancellor's reaction and felt no remorse. However, he had already given him some face by looking away. He didn't want to offend the Chancellor further, lest the Chancellor get angry later and blame it on him.

"Your Majesty, the Grand Marshal, Prince Chen, and Princess Consort Chen have arrived."

A guard came in to report, followed by Feng Lingxi and Dugu Cheng. They saw the Chancellor leaning against a couch, his eyes fixed on Feng Aotian, his face flushed red, clearly furious.

"Prime Minister, General who Calms the Nation."

Duke Gū Cheng greeted them, watching as Nan Gong Hua kept giving a respectful nod to the Prime Minister. He did not forget to bow to Duke Gū Cheng, "Your Highness, Prince Chen, my father's emotions were high and he was rude. I hope Your Highness will be understanding."

"Second young master, there's no need for formalities. Prime Minister..."

Dugu Cheng pretended not to know, watching Feng Aotian and the prime minister face off. This was really interesting. Did the prime minister really not know his body would be driven to death by emotional agitation

"Second young master, the prime minister's qi and blood are surging, he shouldn't be stimulated, it's best to let him rest properly."

Feng Lingxi opened her mouth, looking at Feng Aotian, "General Zhen Guo, I have something to tell you, can I speak with you for a moment"

Nan Gong Huashuang watched Feng Lingxi call out to Feng Aotien, her gaze following Feng Lingxi without ever leaving her. Du Gucheng saw this in his eyes, his eyes full of displeasure.

"Prime Minister, upon hearing that you had a disagreement with General Zhen Guo, I hurried over. I'm unaware of the cause of this dispute. Could you please enlighten me"

Although Dugu City was bruised and battered, he still commanded a presence. Yet when he spoke, Nangong Hua blinked in surprise, looking at Dugu City's face with bewilderment.

"The Grand Tutor simply couldn't believe the Empress had been poisoned, so he argued with me." The Chancellor spoke, taking deep breaths to regain his composure.

"Please take care of your health, Prime Minister. General Zhen Guo is a warrior at heart, so his words might be a bit rough around the edges. When you feel better, we can clear up any misunderstandings."

The chancellor nodded. He didn't have the energy to argue with Feng Aotian right now, lest he be driven to madness by him.

"Huashuang, please give Prince Chen a proper greeting on my behalf."

Nangong Huashuang nodded, helped her father lie down, and then said to Dugucheng, "Prince Chen, let's talk outside."

Seeing that the Chancellor was going to rest, Dugu City came out.

"Your Highness, what happened to your face Who could be so bold as to strike you so viciously" This face was covered in bruises, the attack was merciless.

"He fought with people."

Dugu Cheng said it casually, but Nangong Hua still felt curious, "This person is ruthless."

Dugu Cheng gave Nangong Hua a meaningful glance. "It's quite heavy, but this king is willing to take his beating." He said this as if Lu Nian wasn't beaten up with bruises and swelling just the same.

He didn't even realize how much time had passed during the intense fight.

Nan Gong Hua's face changed slightly, and she quickly went in the direction he was thinking of. This could make the Crown Prince happy to be beaten. Besides the Crown Princess, I'm afraid no one would dare do that, right

It seems the rumors that Prince Chen is afraid of his wife are not unfounded. Thinking about how temperamental Princess Chen is, Nangong Hua became even more convinced that Prince Chen was beaten up by his wife.

Feng Lingxi sneezed, Feng Aotian's expression tightened with concern, "Your Highness the Princess Consort of Chen, you must take care of your body. After all, you are a lady. Don't work too hard."

Feng Lingxi, hearing Feng Aotien's words, changed the subject.

"Why would you speak for me in front of the Prime Minister Do you know that by doing so, you are offending him If he returns to the palace and reports you, do you know the consequences"

Feng Lingxi was particularly curious about Feng Aotian's current thoughts. He was now directly confronting Cheng, even though he did this to speak up for her. However, it wasn't really necessary.

She didn't poison the Grand Marshal's wife, it will be cleared up sooner or later. As for him, if he angers the Grand Marshal, the consequences won't be as simple as losing his office.

"Everything I said is the truth. Even if I were in court today, I would still say the same thing. Your medical skills are recognized by even the late emperor. Since you say that the Chancellor's wife died from a long-term poisoning, it couldn't be false, and you did indeed enter her room only after she passed away. I was simply stating the facts."

"Right now, there's no evidence. It's normal for the Prime Minister to be suspicious. You don't have to speak up for me."

Although Feng Lingxi disliked Feng Aotian very much, his words just now truly surprised her. Every word Feng Aotian uttered revealed his trust in her.

You don't need to feel indebted to me. If you want to make amends, just speak up for me. Doing this will offend both the Prime Minister and the current emperor. Remember, the Prime Minister is your father-in-law, and the emperor is his son-in-law.

"It's not all about you, I'm just being honest."

Feng Aotian didn't want Feng Lingxi to feel like he was doing everything for her. He said in a deep voice, "Do you know how much the prime minister opposes this"

"It doesn't matter to me how many people are angry with me, one more won't make a difference."

Feng Aotian almost choked on his own blood from her words, although it was the truth, wasn't she afraid inside

"You know that many people in the world resent you, so you should know that hiding here is not a good option. It won't protect the people you want to protect. Though you are not my biological child, I can't bear to see you being slandered."

"No."

Feng Lingxi's tone was slightly cold, her eyes swept over Feng Aotiān, "My business, you don't need to interfere, nor do you need your help."

"Xier, are you still blaming me for how badly I treated you before, making you suffer and enduring so much pain from your mother..."

Enough!

Feng Lingxi's cold voice interrupted Feng Aotian's reminiscing, her eyes icy. "Don't bring up the past in front of me, and don't bother helping me. You should focus on taking care of yourself. You have your home and family. I don't want them to blame me for everything again when things go wrong."

She, Feng Lingxi, is truly unwilling to take the blame.

Feng Aotian was speechless after being confronted by Feng Lingxi's words.

"Marshal of the State, you need to remember that although I haven't changed my surname, it doesn't mean our relationship is still intact. We are no longer connected in any way. Please, from now on, keep your distance from me."

Feng Aotian looked at Feng Lingxi's icy gaze, his heart was very uncomfortable. He just wanted to make amends for his debts to her, wouldn't she even allow that

"I've said all I have to say, you better think about it yourself." Feng Lingxi turned and left, leaving Feng Aotien standing there alone, his face hurt.

>ther, you surely understand this logic. If it truly is the Emperor's will, then this prince is powerless and cannot help you."Dugu Cheng had anticipated this response and reminded him, "Sixth brother...