Chapter 216: Palace Change 60

wager to see her medical skills in a balanced light. If she inadvertently implicated the imperial physicians of the empress dowager's court, wouldn't that earn her hatred Not to mention that Dr. Zhang...Wind Ling Xi followed behind Ashen, seeing her enter the forest. She carefully followed after her, watching as she walked deeper into the woods. She glanced back uneasily, for even though Ashen was being so careful, she couldn't afford to be careless herself.

Having concealed the crossbow in her sleeve, Feng Ling followed Bishuang into the depths of the forest.

"Have you brought everything I asked for"

A cold and sharp voice entered Feng Lingxi's ears. In front of the arsenic stood a man in a black veil. His sharp eyes swept over the surroundings, his wary demeanor making Feng Lingxi even more cautious. She hid her position well, lest she be discovered.

Feng Ling Xi saw Pi Xiang taking out a bottle and throwing it to him. At a glance, she recognized it as the bottle Pi Xiang used to store pills. But what was Pi Xiang giving this to him for

"Keep a close eye on the Fourth Princess. If you find any trace of Zi Xing, tell me immediately."

Hearing Zi Xing's name, Feng Lingxi clenched her fists, watching the exchange between Bi Xiang and that person, a chill in her eyes.

She said that these days she wouldn't be missing, it seemed like she was still incorrigible, actually helping others who wanted her Zixing.

"Don't worry about this, the Fourth Royal Consort now trusts me. Purple Star is on her body. I will find a suitable opportunity and make my move. You promised me something, I hope you won't forget."

"Don't worry, I always keep my word."

Feng Ling Xi's heart turned completely cold because of her words. Sure enough, it was Feng Ling Yu; she never knew regret until death. It seemed that she was too young and overestimated her own abilities.

"By the way, how is things in the capital Has the Empress seized power"

"These are things you shouldn't ask about. Don't ask, mind your own business. When you get the Purple Star, the position of Sixth Princess Consort will still be yours."

Bi Xiang toasted him with a smile, "Lingyu understands."

"Things are looking very optimistic at court right now. As long as you have the Purple Star, you'll get everything you want."

Arsenic nodded, the man in black glanced around and took out a bottle and gave it to her, "This is for you, it can help you get the Purple Star. Keep it safe."

"Arsenic hurriedly thanked her and took it. "It's getting late, you should go back," she said.

Remember what you said.

When the arsenic echoed, she saw him walk away. The smile on her face gradually vanished, holding the bottle in her hand, a chilling coldness seeped into her eyes.

After a while, poison passed by and walked towards Feng Lingxi. Feng Lingxi came out from behind her. Seeing her, there was no surprise on Poison's face, as if she already knew she was there.

"Why"

Feng Lingxi stared at her, the coldness in his eyes made Pi Xiao smile. He took two steps forward, but was rebuked by Feng Lingxi, "Don't come any closer."

"If I said this was an act with him, would you believe me"

Feng Lingxi looked at her, Pi Shuang tossed the medicine bottle from her hand to Feng Lingxi. Feng Lingxi caught it and glanced at the bottle, "This is the soft muscle powder given to me by the Sixth Prince, used to deal with you."

The frankness of the arsenic made Feng Lingxi a little puzzled, what did she mean

"When the previous emperors and empresses found out I wasn't dead, they sent the Sixth Prince to look for me. To make them think I was deliberately hiding by your side, I cooperated with the Sixth Prince and made him believe I was still working for him."

Bi Shu looked at Feng Lingxi, "The Sixth Prince is a smart man, we should still leave and discuss this elsewhere."

Feng Lingxi watched her leaving figure, following behind her with a wary expression.

Whether or not what she just said was true or false, she had to be careful. No one could guarantee that she wouldn't stab her in the back.

The two walked for a while, standing on the hillside outside the forest, looking at the school field in the distance. Arsenic looked at her, "It's right here."

"Go ahead."

Feng Lingxi stared into her eyes, she could tell if someone was lying by their gaze.

"Do you know why General Zhao betrayed us"

Feng Lingxi looked at her, her brows furrowed. "Don't tell me, this is all your doing"

"Right, it's me."

Bi Shuang looked at Feng Lingxi, her eyes showed no fear or guilt. "I told General Zhao to ambush the Fourth Prince. The Fourth Prince knows this."

"You teamed up with him"

At the sight of arsenic, Feng Lingxi's heart swelled with anger. She remembered when she had told Dugu Cheng that her injuries weren't serious, and he had nodded in agreement. So he knew that the Sixth Prince had arrived and that the Empress was plotting against her, yet he didn't tell her

"You can't blame Fourth Prince for this. He was worried you would be dragged into it and get hurt."

Feng Lingxi coldly swept his gaze over her, "If I hadn't discovered it, you weren't going to tell me, were you"

"That depends on the meaning of the Fourth Lord."

Feng Lingxi clenched her fists, "I will get to the bottom of this with Dugu City." Seeing her earnest gaze, Feng Lingxi added, "I don't want you to lie to me." After dropping those words, Feng Lingxi walked away.

"I won't lie to you."

Bi Shuang looked at her leaving figure, “My life is saved by you, you can take it away anytime you want.”

Feng Lingxi returned to Dugu City's camp, looking at the piece of paper in his hand. Ye Xi was reporting to him, and when she saw Feng Lingxi arrive, Ye Xi hurriedly shut her mouth.

Dugu City saw the coldness in Feng Lingxi's eyes, his handsome eyebrows raised slightly, "Xier, what's wrong with you"

"Your Highness, who has upset you Tell me, and I will avenge you."

Ye Xi was fawning over him, smiling with a flattering grin.

"Dugu City."

Upon being called out, Dugu Cheng's handsome face changed drastically. He looked at Feng Lingxi, his eyes full of confusion, "Xier, when did this king anger you again"

Seeing this, Ye Xi hurriedly said, "Your Highness, I suddenly remembered an important matter that needs to be attended to. I'll take my leave first. Please chat with your husband slowly." He wasn't going to let him get beaten by the King, after all, he wasn't tired of living, so he made a quick escape.

In the tent, only Feng Lingxi and Dugu Cheng were left. Feng Lingxi stood opposite Dugu Cheng, silent, but her gaze was fixed on him, making Dugu Cheng feel uneasy all over. It was as if he had done something wrong to her.

"Xier, when did I offend you Your eyes make this king tremble with fear."

"Dugu City, are you and arsenic colluding to hide something from me"

Dugu Cheng's face changed drastically, he hurriedly got up and walked in front of her, smiling and saying, "Xi'er, don't be angry, listen to this king."

Feng Lingxi glared at him with cold eyes, “I’ll give you one chance to explain.”

She treated him sincerely, is that what he meant by treating her sincerely

He didn't tell her about something so important, he didn't know how worried she was when she saw him injured.

Dugu Cheng saw that she was angry and said softly, "When Bi Fang found me, I also had some doubts about her. I wanted to tell you at the time, but I was afraid that she would betray you sincerely and disappoint you. I didn't want you to be disappointed, so I kept it from you and wanted to confirm it before telling you."

"So you're all back, yet none of you told me the truth. If I hadn't discovered the arsenic and the Sixth Prince meeting in secret, were you planning to keep it from me until it was impossible to hide"uan nodded, and said to Tian Xiaomi, "You chat with your sister here, and I'll go out with the king. I'll come back to take you home in a while.""Tien Xiaomi responded, watching their departing figure...