Chapter 1496: Leading The Spirit Beasts To Attack The City XXIV
“Why?”
The empress smiled coldly. “She bullied my son. Of course, I can’t let her off that easily!”
If it were not for Feng Lianqing’s strength and capabilities, her son might have lost his life. How could she forgive someone who had almost harmed her son?
Feng Lianqing was mildly stunned.
Did His Highness and the empress hear about Feng Ruqing whipping the little price? But why did the emperor not punish him? After all, it was his fault for not protecting the little prince.
“Your Highness, Your Grace, Miss Feng can’t be blamed for this. It was because of my lack of skills…”
“That’s enough.” Qi Fang waved impatiently. “You’ve done well on this journey, and you do not lack in skills. Because of you, Yue’er could return safely, and thanks to this, I’ve decided not to tell the general about what happened today. You must be tired. Go home and rest.”
Feng Lianqing was flabbergasted. It was clearly Feng Ruqing’s credit, but how did it become his instead?
“Your Highness, it wasn’t me…”
“Feng Lianqing, one more word from you, and I’ll make a decree for the two girls from the Helian family to marry you.”
“… Master would never agree to it. He believes in mutual affection and would never let me marry someone I don’t love, much less marry two…”
Qi Fang smirked. “Your master is not in Wu Shang City. If I force you to go through with the bridal night, everything will be too late by the time he returns. You won’t be able to get away by then.”
Feng Lianqing was dumbstruck. This was too shameless! He dared not say another word and eyed Feng Ruqing sympathetically. He even gave her an eye signal, prompting her to leave at once.
However, Feng Ruqing did not look at him. She stared straight at Qi Fang. “You’re the ones who gave the orders?”
“Yes.”
“Oh, so the little fatty still told on me. But he’s the reason regardless, so when I catch him, I’ll hang him on the city walls and whip him.”
“You…” The empress’s face darkened. This la.s.s dared to be so arrogant in front of them. It was no wonder she would do something to harm Yue’er.
If that was the case, they should not be blamed for not showing mercy.
“Everyone, charge!”
Upon Qi Fang’s command, the guards rushed over and immediately appeared before Nan Xian.
The whole time, Nan Xian did not speak. He only s.h.i.+elded Feng Ruqing behind him, ensuring that she was safe.
The spirit beasts have surrounded Feng Ruqing as well, loyally protecting her like dogs.
Just then, at the imperial study room, the little fatty was flipping the book in his hand without much interest. There was impatience in his eyes.
“Ever since coming back a few days ago, Father keeps forcing me to read. What so good about these books? They’re boring!”
He slammed the book in his hand on the table with a loud thud and scanned the room.
“Now that Father isn’t here, even if I snuck out, he wouldn’t know…”
It was impossible to make him read. He would never study seriously for the rest of his life!
The little prince tipped his chin up and walked out of the imperial study room arrogantly without a care in the world.
He had just stepped out of the room when a eunuch hurried over nervously. “Your Highness, spirit beasts have invaded the city, and they’re looking for you.”
Spirit beasts?
The little prince’s whole body quivered. He recalled the nightmarish days he had spent in the spirit beast mountain.
“Why are the spirit beasts looking for me? Could all the spirit beasts in the mountain have known that I have a lot of meat, so they’re here to catch and eat me?”
“No, the spirit beasts have been led here by a girl, and it’s a pregnant woman. She is now battling the emperor’s men at the city gates. The emperor has sent someone here to ask me to inform you not to go out…”