mperor, how did you get here"Huángfǔ Qīngyún looked at Fēng Língxī's face and almost blurted out "Xī'er," fortunately, he held himself back."Yaohua, I'm here to take you back."Wind Ling nodded, "I was..."Your Highness, please release me first, so that I can speak."

Dugu City waved his hand, and Ye Xi released General Zhao. Looking at the cunning in his eyes, Dugu City asked faintly, "Can General Zhao speak now"

General Zhao's eyes flashed with cruelty, he grabbed Yexi's sword from her waist and charged towards Dugu City with a strike. Dugu City vanished like smoke, swiftly dodging the fatal blow. His own sword was at General Zhao's throat. Zhao wanted to struggle, but Yexi quickly subdued him.

"General Zhao is truly loyal to the Empress."

Dugu City's cold eyes swept over General Zhao's eyes filled with unwillingness, "Even at this juncture, you still think about killing this king."

General Zhao struggled, looking into Du Gucheng's eyes, filled with scheming. Anger flared in his voice, "So you saw through it all along."

General Zhao thinks that by mentioning the Purple Star, he would pique my interest How naive.

"Aha ha ha…"

General Zhao burst into laughter, suddenly blood gushing from his mouth. Dugu City's face changed drastically, watching the mockery in his eyes, he clenched his fists in anger, "What a loyal General Zhao."

"My Lord, he committed suicide by biting his tongue."

Ye Xi watched as General Zhao breathed his last, then gently laid his body down.

“Order for him to be buried. And spread the word that General Zhao conspired with bandits, attempted to assassinate me, and committed suicide by biting his tongue.”

After giving his instructions, Dugu City left the tent. General Zhao knew that Zixing was the jade pendant worn by Xi'er. It seemed that there were many of the Empress's eyes in this military camp. He couldn't let Xi'er be alone, lest she be assassinated.

Back at the camp, Feng Lingxi had already woken up. Seeing him, her brows furrowed, her gaze falling on his blood-stained sleeves. She hurried forward, grabbing his arm, her eyes filled with anger, "Dugu Cheng, I told you to rest properly, why didn't you listen Don't you think your injuries are serious enough"

Dugu City was originally unhappy with her scolding, but now his mood had improved a lot.

"You're still smiling, you..."

"Your Majesty, this is really not the lord's fault, it was General Zhao..."

"Ye Xi, go out."

獨孤城俊臉一沉，夜希隻好走出去，看著守在門口的小璃，表情委屈。 Dugu Cheng's handsome face sank, Ye Xi had no choice but to go out and look at Xiao Li guarding the door. Her expression was pitiful.

"Come on, what's going on"

Dugu Cheng stretched out his hand, "Xi'er, do you know what the soldiers say about you"

Feng Lingxi saw that he didn't answer her, her beautiful eyes sank, and the atmosphere followed suit.

They said that when you bandaged them, your movements were gentle, and they even said... it hurt, just a little.

The sudden pain from the wound made Dugu City frown. He looked at Xi'er, who was coldly bandaging him, his eyes full of tenderness. Xi'er was an exception to him. Although she was not gentle, he really liked her like this, it showed that she cared for him.

"Dugu City, if you do this again, I'll break your hand and you won't be allowed to come to me for medicine. I don't want to waste my supplies."

Feng Lingxi bandaged his wound and warned him coldly, looking at his gaping wound, she was really angry. How could he not cherish his own body

Dugu City saw her anger, and only then said, “Just now this king went to see General Zhao, he knew about Zi Xing’s matter.”

Feng Lingxi's hand froze slightly, her expression still as cold as ever.

“He wanted to talk to me about a cooperation deal. He said if I let him go, he would tell me the secret of Zi Xing. I pretended to agree to cooperate with him, but unexpectedly, he went back on his word and tried to assassinate me. Naturally, I had to defend myself. Unexpectedly, he ended up committing suicide by biting his tongue.”

"Why are you so concerned about Zixing's secret"

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Feng Ling's tone was slightly cold, "Knowing he betrayed you, do you think he would really say it"

Dugu City saw her angry and explained, "It's not that I want to know Zixing's secret, only he exposed the Empress's eyeliner here. Xi'er, this king is worried that the Empress's people are placed by your side, this king doesn't trust you."

Feng Lingxi's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, who was the person standing beside her

Besides Xiao Li, there was only Arsenic by her side. One was her mother's confidante placed beside her since childhood to protect her, and the other was someone she saved from the Empress' hands, who had already been killed by the Empress. Neither of them was possible.

"Who do you suspect"

Wind Lingxi put away the medicine box in her hands and glanced around. "Forget it, it's best not to say anything. Be careful of eavesdroppers."

Dugu Cheng pulled her to sit beside him, looking at the coldness in her eyes, and gently patted her hand, "Xi'er understands that's good. This king didn't suspect who it was."

"We don't need to investigate about Zixing, let everything go with the flow."

Her mother had left Zi Xing with her, knowing that the Empress would have designs on it. Since the Empress desired it, she would eventually learn Zi Xing's secret. If she investigated, wouldn't that alert those with ill intentions that Zi Xing was on her It would be better to let them find it on her, to remain still and observe, a strategy of inaction.

Dugu Cheng responded, looking into her eyes that were filled with coldness. He grasped her hand, "Xi'er, next time, be gentler when you attack me. You hurt me."

Feng Lingxi shook off his hand, thinking that he didn't care about her body, and she became angry.

"If you know what pain is, cherish your own body and don't waste my herbs."

"Your Majesty, I know you're worried about me."

A smile bloomed on Dugu Cheng's face, his lips curving upwards in a way that was pleasing to the eye. Feng Lingxi couldn't even bring herself to be angry at him.

"I'm going to see General Sun, stay here."

Feng Lingxi got up and walked out. Xiao Li saw her come out and hurriedly followed her to give Sun, the deputy general, medicine. Sun, the deputy general, had already woken up and when he saw her, he wanted to get up and salute her, but Feng Lingxi stopped him.

"Your injuries are severe, there's no need for formalities."

"Thank you, Your Highness, for saving my life," Sun, the deputy general, weakly thanked. He looked at Feng Lingxi's male attire with some surprise. Feng Lingxi looked at him and said, "I have sutured your wounds. You should stay calm these two days and don't let your wounds open."

"The last general understands."

He woke up to learn that the princess had instructed the soldiers not to let him rest. He then asked someone about the princess's condition and learned that she had saved his life, and he was very grateful.

Feng Lingxi had given Sun, the deputy general, medicine and then inquired, "Tell me, what's the situation with Liu Xi County"

"Your Highness, please forgive me. I would not dare to tell you anything without the Lord's command."

Feng Lingxi stood up, “Since you’re unwilling to say, I won’t force you. There’s just one thing I want to ask General Sun for help with.”

"My Queen, please speak." Sun, the deputy general, spoke with a pale face, though his spirit had recovered. Feng Lingxi saw this and her beautiful eyes darkened. "Forget it, just rest well. We can discuss this in two days."

"Xiao Li, have someone take good care of General Sun."

Feng Lingxi came out of Sun's deputy general's tent, just about to ask about the whereabouts of Arsenic, when she suddenly saw a figure walking towards the woods. Even though the slender figure was dressed in men's clothing, Feng Lingxi could recognize it at a glance - it was Arsenic.

Since that day she spoke with her, she rarely saw Arsenic following Xiao Li. Now she sneaks into the forest, could it be true as Dugu City said, is she the Empress's spy Luo Zhe. Seeing Dugu City's actions, Luo Zhe's face changed drastically. "What does Your Highness mean Are you trying to rebel""Guards, take him down and lock him up. No one is to visit him without...