tyard of the mansion. After that, she didn't take him back and arranged for an old woman to look after him. Then, every month, she had the accountant give him some money to make ends meet. In the blin...Looking at her mother's worried eyes, Feng Lingxi replied, "Mother, rest assured, your daughter-in-law will be careful."

"Your father and I were very worried to hear about your assassination attempt. If it weren't for Cheng'er stopping me, I would have gone back to see you already."

Feng Lingxi heard her mother's words and looked at Dugu Cheng with confusion. Why was he stopping his mother from going back to see her

"Mother Concubine wants to take care of the Emperor Father, so this Prince has stopped her."

Feng Ling Xi was relieved by Du Gu Cheng's explanation. It made sense, the emperor's condition was much worse than hers. If her mother went to see her, and the emperor had an accident, she feared all the blame would fall on her mother.

"Mother, please rest assured. Your daughter-in-law has the King's protection, nothing will happen to her."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Cheng's lips curled into an even wider smile. It seemed that despite her denials, she still cared about what he had done these past few days. This woman, so full of contradictions.

"Seeing that you are unharmed, I feel at ease. Have dinner with me and your mother tonight. We will send you back later."

"The daughter-in-law obeys."

Feng Lingxi's etiquette made the Emperor's brow furrow slightly, "Lingxi, you are my daughter-in-law, there is no need for such formality."

"Thank you, father."

Shufei took Feng Lingxi's hand, "Xi'er, accompany your mother to the garden for a walk. Let Cheng'er talk with your father."

Wind-ling followed her mother's words, staying close behind her.

"Mother, how are you feeling today"

The imperial concubine looked at her obedient and well-behaved appearance, and was very happy.

"Mother is doing well here. It's you, did you really not get a good look at the assassin's face"

"The daughter-in-law really didn't see clearly, he was wearing a veil."

Shufei frowned, "That day, Cheng'er was stopped when he went out of the city. After you had an accident, when your mother concubine heard about it, she wanted to go and see you, but the Empress stopped her."

Queen

Could it really be that the Empress sent her to be assassinated

"Mother, I don't know who ordered the assassination, but Xi’er must remember that Cheng'er can protect you. You should be good to him and not let the people behind the scenes take advantage of the situation, lest you hurt yourself."

"The daughter-in-law understands, thank you, Mother."

The Noble Consort nodded, "I know you're a smart one. Mother Empress is telling you these things so you can understand."

"Mother concubine's meaning, the daughter-in-law understands."

The noble consort's eyes were fixed on the front, "The emperor has arrived."

Wind Ling Xi raised her head and saw the empress, flanked by maidservants and court ladies, walking towards them. Wind Ling Xi, upon seeing the empress, immediately bowed in greeting.

“I have seen the Empress.”

The Empress' eyes swept across Feng Lingxi, a smile playing on her lips as she said, "This Palace heard that the Emperor was enjoying tea and admiring flowers with Consort Shu in the Imperial Garden. I came to take a look, and unexpectedly, Fourth Princess is here too."

Feng Lingxi lowered her head and respectfully said, "Your Majesty the Empress, I pay my respects."

The Empress stepped forward and supported her, "This palace heard that you were stabbed a few days ago, how is your body"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm much better now."

The Empress's eyes fell on her, noting her flushed complexion. "Did you manage to see the assassin's face"

"To the Empress, no."

This damned assassin, if this palace finds out who it is, they will be exterminated to the ninth generation.

Windling, seeing the Empress angry, did not dare to speak.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

The Empress looked at Feng Lingxi's well-behaved and sensible appearance, and smiled, "Would the Fourth Princess accompany this palace for a walk"

Feng Lingxi didn't expect the Empress to actually ask her to accompany her. She couldn't refuse, but she also couldn't agree.

"Xier, then you accompany the Empress for a walk, this concubine will go back and wait for you."

Wind Ling obeyed and followed the Empress.

"Fourth Royal Consort, this palace heard from the Emperor that your medical skills are exquisite. I wonder if you could take a look at this palace Recently, this palace has been feeling chest tightness and discomfort all over. This palace doesn't know what's wrong."

When Feng Lingxi heard the Empress's request for her to treat an illness, she was startled. It seemed the Empress had taken notice of her medical skills.

Feng Ling quickly said, “Your Majesty, I’m afraid my medical skills are not proficient enough to make an accurate diagnosis.”

The Empress's face darkened, and her tone grew cold. "What Don't I deserve to be treated by you"

Feng Lingxi hurriedly knelt down, “Your Majesty Empress forgive me, I didn't mean it. I was just worried that if the empress’ illness couldn't be cured, Your Majesty would be disappointed.”

The Empress smiled and helped her to her feet.

"This Palace is just letting you take a look, how would you know you're no good if I didn't treat you"

"Then, this servant will try."

Wind Ling's heart was pounding with anxiety, unsure of the Empress' true intentions.

The Empress walked to a nearby pavilion and sat down. She extended her hand, and Feng Lingxi hurried forward to take her pulse. The Empress stared at Feng Lingxi's face, her gaze making Feng Lingxi feel extremely uncomfortable.

"As expected of the number one beauty in the capital, this palace finds herself moved just by looking at you. No wonder the Fourth Prince dotes on you so much."

"Your Majesty is too kind, I am humbled."

Feng Lingxi checked the empress's pulse. The empress's pulse was normal, there wasn't anything wrong. She said all of this, nothing more than wanting to check on her well-being.

If the diagnosis can't be made, I don't know if the Empress would say that she deliberately wouldn't see her.

After much deliberation, Feng Ling decided to take a gamble.

"Your Majesty, your pulse is perfectly normal and there's nothing to worry about. Perhaps it's the gloomy weather that has you feeling a little off. A walk would do you good."

"Oh"

The Empress raised her beautiful eyes, "Am I really alright"

Yes.

The Empress took her hand, "Now that you say so, this Palace is relieved. Come, let's watch the performance."

Windling Xi, upon hearing of the reward, hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I haven't done anything, so how could I accept a reward."

"That's what you deserve."

Feng Lingxi took the box as it was brought to her, her hands gently receiving it. The Empress smiled and said, “Open it and have a look.”

Feng Lingxi looked at the Empress, opening to look at the golden hairpin inside, hurriedly thanking her, “Thank you, Your Majesty, for the gift.”

"This Palace will put it on for you."

The Empress took the golden hairpin and placed it in her hair, nodding with satisfaction. "It looks beautiful, no wonder Yan'er wanted to give this hairpin to you."

Feng Ling's complexion changed drastically, and she hurriedly knelt down. "Your Majesty the Empress, this servant and the Crown Prince are not as you think, this servant..."

The Empress helped her up, "You child, what are you nervous about It's just the two of us, don't be tense."

It's understandable to be nervous, I have no idea what she means by that.

The Empress wouldn't want to publicize what she and Dugu Yan had done in the past. Or perhaps, she was using this to make her do something

"The goose told me about you before, and I intended to wait for a suitable opportunity to have her marry you. I didn't expect the Fourth Prince to get ahead of me. It's a pity that such a good girl was taken by him."

"Your Majesty, it is my humble servant's misfortune."

The Empress took her hand and smiled, saying, "Who said you were unlucky If you are willing, I would rather have you as my daughter-in-law."

Feng Lingxi was greatly surprised to hear her words. Was she here to poach talent

She was married to Dugu City. This empress's thoughts really scared her, could it be that she didn't care about her chastity in order to deal with her mothert would cause such a commotion I don't know where Dugu Cheng heard that Princess Shu was kidnapped by me, but this shows that someone is trying to harm me behind the scenes."Dugu Xiu narrowed his eyes...