d be discovered, making her life even harder. He had been negligent and hadn't taken care of her feelings.Xier, don't worry, I will secretly protect you from now on and won't let you get hurt again.Fe..."All eyes are on us, so Mother Concubine and the Emperor can finally catch their breath." It wasn't a bad thing, it's just that her and Dugu City's life hadn't been so good.

"If Father knew that Xi'er cared for him this way, he would surely praise you as a good daughter-in-law."

Dugu City really enjoyed her current attention toward him. Watching her scheme for him like this, his heart felt sweet and he relished the feeling of being cared for. This was something he had never experienced before.

Feng Lingxi's expression gradually turned cold. Looking at his current attitude, she felt that their interaction was a bit too intimate, causing him to forget how they usually interacted.

The smile on Dugu City's face froze, and as he looked at her expression gradually turning cold, he felt a little embarrassed.

He wouldn't say the wrong thing again and upset her, would he

"Xier, did your mother truly not make things difficult for you"

Dugu Cheng looked at her without speaking. After thinking for a moment, he still felt that his mother's attitude had changed a lot after talking to Xi’er. He was a little uneasy. If it was because of his mother that Xi’er misunderstood him, then everything he had done before would have been in vain.

Feng Lingxi looked at the worry in his eyes, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Your Highness, are you suspecting your mother"

"Your Majesty, I'm just worried about you." After all, he truly couldn't fathom her temperament. He would rather kill ten thousand enemies than try to understand her thoughts; it was simply too difficult.

Feng Lingxi retracted her gaze. "My mother told me, if there are any more concubines or side consorts bestowed upon me, to let them all in."

"Mother, how can you do this This king will absolutely not agree. What is the purpose of having so many women come in This king can't even satisfy you, let alone those other women. Just looking at them is annoying."

Dugu Cheng's temper flared when he heard that they were going to bring women into his quarters. His mother hadn't told him to live a good life with Xi'er, so why was she saying these things to Xi'er How could he trust her words in the future

"What the Empress Dowager means is that you can't keep using the same trick. You stopped Shui Fei this time, but there will be other concubines and ladies-in-waiting. You can't make a scene like this every time."

"This king forbids it. I want to see who dares barge in."

Du Gu Cheng was angry. How could she agree to such a request No wonder she wasn't happy. Asking her to share a husband with other women, she must be plotting in her heart how to leave him.

He had finally gotten things sorted out with Xi'er, and now she was doing this again. He absolutely wouldn't allow it.

"If you can't refuse, then how could you possibly defy the Imperial Decree"

When the carriage reached the palace, Feng Lingxi dismounted and returned to her own courtyard. After a day of turmoil, she was truly exhausted. The affairs of the General's Mansion had finally settled down, but now she had become the thorn in the Empress's side. In the days to come, she was afraid that she would have to live in constant fear.

Dugu Cheng followed behind her, looking at the coldness in her eyes, he frowned. His father wouldn't marry him off unless Xi'er herself proposed it. It seemed she still wasn't willing to open her heart to him.

Feng Lingxi returned to her room and had just sat down when Xiaoli came in to report, “Your Highness, news has come from the General’s Mansion that the Madam is ill.”

"Are you sick"

Feng Lingxi furrowed her brows, "What's wrong with you"

As dusk fell, how could Mother just say she was sick

Xiaoli glanced around and whispered, "Grandma Liu passed on a message saying that the general has been staying in the mistress's room these days, tiring her out. Last night, the mistress was in low spirits, and the general went to Zhao shi's courtyard."

Having heard Xiaoli finish her words, Feng Lingxi's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, "This kind of thing should be normal. Mother will be fine after resting for two days."

It seems that Father still has his legal wife, Mother, in mind. With Liu gone, there are still Mother and Zhao in the household, so things shouldn't be too difficult.

"Grandmother Liu means that Madam is seriously ill."

Feng Lingxi's movements froze, and her eyes looked at Xiaoli with a change, "What's wrong with you"

"The princess could just go back and see for herself."

Feng Lingxi thought that these days she had been busy with the Shui Side Concubine's affairs and hadn't returned to the General's Mansion. Her mother should have been living a good life, so how did something happen again

"I'm going to the General's Mansion tomorrow morning. I'm a bit tired, so I won't be eating dinner."

Xiao Li looked at the queen's weary face and withdrew.

獨孤城 waited for a long time but didn't see Feng Lingxi come out to eat. He asked Xiaoli and learned that Xi'er had already gone to sleep, and she had specifically told Xiaoli not to wake her up for dinner.

"Little Li, does your lady have something on her mind"

Looking at the closed door, Dugu City felt uneasy. Xi'er's behavior after returning from the palace was too abnormal, which made him very worried. He was afraid that they would return to the cold relationship they once had.

"My Lord, the Princess said she is too tired and has to return to the General's Mansion tomorrow morning."

Hearing that he was going back to the General's Mansion again, Dugu Cheng frowned, "What happened this time"

Xiao Li couldn't hide it any longer, so she told Du Gu Cheng about the General's Mansion in simple terms. Du Gu Cheng frowned, "What happened to Liu MaMa Couldn't she handle something like this"

"This slave doesn't know exactly what happened. I'll find out tomorrow when I go back."

Dugu Cheng pondered for a moment and instructed Xiao Li, "Tomorrow, you will accompany the Princess back to General's Mansion and serve her well. When you return, tell this king about what happened."

Xiaoli heard his words and her face was filled with difficulty, "Your Highness, you should ask the Queen yourself. The Queen forbade me from speaking, I wouldn't tell you." Even if the prince punished her, she couldn't say it.

"You..."

Dugu Cheng was about to unleash his anger, but when he thought she was Xi'er's personal maid, if he scolded her and Xi'er found out, he wouldn't know how angry she would be, and he would suffer the consequences.

"Very well, this King will ask Xier himself then."

The next morning, Feng Ling Xi brought Xiao Li back to the General's Mansion. Seeing her mother lying on the bed with a pale face, Feng Ling Xi quickly stepped forward and asked anxiously, "Mother, what's wrong with you"

Zhang pushed aside the maidservant in the room, her eyes reddening as she looked at her daughter's worried face.

"Xi'er, your father is truly not human."

Hearing her choked voice, Feng Lingxi clenched her fists, "Mother, you tell me, Xi'er will make the decision for you."

After Mrs. Liu passed away, your father vented all his anger on your mother, and he tormented me so badly that I was injured.

Feng Ling hurriedly took her mother's pulse, but Zhang Shi withdrew her hand. "It's not a matter of health," she said, "it's a matter of sharing a husband."

"Mother..."

Zhang patted her hand, “Xi’er, it’s probably impossible for you to have children for the rest of your life.”

"Little Li, you go guard outside. I'm going to see to Mother's illness."

After closing the door, Feng Lingxi checked on Zhang Shi and finally understood what her mother meant by being injured. This wasn't a matter of consummation, it was clearly revenge.

"Mother, Xi'er has prepared medicine for you. If you take it internally and apply it externally, you will recover soon."

Zhang clutched her hand, “Xi’er, Mother has something to tell you. First, go outside and see if anyone is there.”

Feng Lingxi responded and went out, asking Xiao Li to keep watch. Only then did she return to the room and see Zhang shi holding a box in her hand.e hurried forward, "Princess, Zhang Mama has already been sent out of the house.""Xiao Li, have there been any news about Yingliu recently"Lixi shook her head, "There's still no news about the mistres...