Chapter 1194: The Smoke of War Begins 5

I'm gone, he won't be threatened anymore. He can focus on dealing with Empress Cen and Dugu Xiu." Dugu Su is a smart man; he knows the threat I pose. Without me, he'd act much faster."So, according...Dugu Cheng bowed to Luo Li in farewell. Although he had just done something quite detestable, this incident showed that he truly treated Wan'er as his own daughter.

“I only want to prevent anyone from harming Wan'er. She is the future leader of the Yao Clan. However, this poisoning incident, I hope that Prince Chen can give me some face and allow me to handle it myself. After all, Xinshui is a member of the Yao Clan and the granddaughter of the Great Elder. If you were to handle it, the Yao Clan would probably be unhappy.”

"So, today you're not here for Wan'er, but for Xinshui."

Dugu Cheng clenched his fist, very dissatisfied with this.

This water heart wants to attack Wan'er, and this will also let him let go.

"You can think that way, but I still say the same thing, this time I saved Wan'er and your lives. Give me a sum of money to compensate for my efforts."

獨孤城臉色陰沉，眸光中的怒火極儘的壓抑著，風淩兮扯了扯他的衣袖，勸道，“這次的確是族長救了我們，既然族長想要處置心水，她是瑤族的人，交給族長處置更為妥當。”

She’s right, disposing of her won't do any good. You can kill her, but it won't change anything. The Grand Elder loves Xin Shui deeply. If he knew you laid a hand on his granddaughter, the consequences wouldn't be as simple as dealing with you. This would implicate countless innocent people throughout the land.

Dugu Cheng clenched his fists, his brow furrowed with veins pulsing.

He was threatened by Luoli, and the threat worked.

He can use Wan'er against the Yao clan, but he cannot sacrifice the lives of the common people for this battle.

"Alright, this King agrees to your request."

"Whoever disposes of water, they dispose of it. You don't need to offend the Grand Elder of Ghost Saint Nation for face. Their wrists are not as simple as you see, when there is weakness, you lose your sovereignty."

Luoli caressed Wan'er's face, her meaningful eyes making Dugu City's face even darker.

"As the future chieftain of my Yao clan, my disciple, I will not allow anyone to harm her."

Feng Lingxi pulled on Dugu Cheng's sleeve, signaling him not to be impulsive.

Today, Luo Li came here and told them that the poison was in the cake. She made her intentions very clear. This is a good thing for them.

Let them know, at least, that in terms of Wan'er, they are not enemies.

"Since the chieftain has spoken, this king will naturally not disregard Wan'er's life for face. I leave the matter of dealing with Xinshui to the chieftain."

Luo Li entrusted Wan'er to Dugu Cheng, a smirk deepening at the corner of her lips.

"With things settled, I'll head back now."

Luoli turned and left, Li Wuyan following behind her. From beginning to end, she didn't say a word, not even glance at him. She had become a stranger.

After Luo Li left, Dugu Cheng's face became even worse.

"Never thought I'd be threatened by him one day."

The Yao Clan's current purpose remains unclear. Think about how your mother hid from them, seeking refuge at the ends of the earth. What treasures they stole, we still don't know. Luo Li's attitude towards the Yao Clan, and towards us, isn't truly wanting to be our enemy.

Dugu Cheng's handsome eyes darkened, he knew, Luo Li was forcing him to make a move.

Wan'er is his daughter. For Wan'er, he would even hand over his most cherished possessions to be dealt with by others. However, the anger in his heart is hard to swallow.

“I know that, for Wan'er, Luoli and our goals are the same. It’s just that I don’t quite understand why the Great Elder of the Ghost Saint Nation would allow Xinshui to target Wan'er when he said that Wan'er is the future leader of the Yao Clan.”

“It's estimated that they can’t bear Wan'er becoming the next clan leader. They entrusted this matter to Luoli to handle. If I didn't misread the situation, the Grand Elder knows about this, and his heart will definitely be punished. Back then in Yaozu, Wan'er endured so much, how could she tolerate Xinshui attacking her"

Even if you make a move, it should be after the age of ten.

It is precisely because of this that this king can endure.

Duguxing looked at Wan'er, her eyes fixed on the cake inside the house. Her pitiful gaze made Duguxing feel heartbroken.

"Xier, can you make that Make one for Wan'er too."

"Your Highness, I still have materials here."

Tian Xiaomi volunteered to step forward, "I should be able to make a small one."

Feng Lingxi looked at Wan'er, softly asking, "Do you like this so much"

Wǎn'er nodded, the longing in her eyes softened Feng Lingxi's heart.

"You and daddy go back to the room first, I'll go with your aunt to make it for you, it will be ready soon."

"Good."

Wind Lingxi asked Dugu City to take Wan'er to play first, while she and Xiao Mi went to make a cake.

Tian Xiaomi had been preparing for this for a long time, so she had plenty of materials. Although she couldn't make it as big, two pounds was still doable.

With Yu Tian Xiao Mi's help, a cake was taken out after half an hour. Because it was freshly made, the aroma was even more intoxicating. Moreover, the ingredients in this one were also fresh. However, it was different from before, after all, there weren't as many fruits.

Feng Lingxi called everyone over to celebrate Wan'er's birthday. Seeing Wan'er excitedly clapping her hands, Feng Lingxi suddenly felt that everything today was worth it.

In the palace of the Yuan Dynasty, Dugu Su received a letter from Feng Aotiān in Tumubao Town and another from Liu. Upon reading the messages, his dragon face beamed with joy. He bestowed gifts upon Feng Aotiān, making this general who protected the country even more prestigious.

In this memorial, Lord Liu and Feng Aotian only wrote that Dugu Cheng and Feng Lingxi assisted General Zhen Guo in completing this mission, and did not mention any credit. Therefore, Dugu Su conveniently ignored these achievements.

"Your Majesty, in two months it will be my birthday. Now there is no war news from the border. I would like to invite Prince Chen back to the capital to celebrate my birthday with me. What do you think, Your Majesty"

Although Consort Shu is now the Empress Dowager, holding a high status in the palace, she knows that it all comes from Dugu Su. With her memory restored, she knows what happened to Xi'er and Cheng'er. Filled with guilt, she wants to see them and explain everything.

Since his ascension to the throne, Dugu Su would go to accompany Empress Dowager Shu every three or five days, chatting with her about state affairs. To outsiders, it seemed that Dugu Su truly treated Empress Dowager Shu as a mother. However, only Empress Dowager Shu knew that this so-called position of empress dowager was nothing more than a way to keep her in the palace and prevent Dugu Cheng from acting recklessly.

Now Cheng'er acts low-key, which pleases Dugu Su quite a bit. But this is not what Dugu Su ultimately wants. She wants to talk to Cheng'er, but she can't send messages out. This birthday celebration is the only opportunity.

“This matter, I still need to discuss with Wang Yu and the ministers of the court. Empress Dowager, please rest assured, I will persuade the ministers and Wang Yu to allow Prince Chen to enter the capital to celebrate your birthday.”

"In that case, your humble servant shall take her leave of Your Majesty."

Dugu Su raised his hand and supported Empress Shu.

"Whatever the Empress Dowager says, Your Majesty, as the Taishang Huang of the Yuan Dynasty, how could I disappoint You"

獨孤蘇對淑太妃的孝順在眾人看來勝過親兒子，可終歸不是真情實意。ngxi cupped her hands in a gesture of thanks, but suddenly her body went limp and she collapsed, startling everyone present.Especially Emperor Yuan Zhao, he never expected things to turn out like this...