Chapter 1236: War Clouds Gather 47
nor. Could it be that the prince is worried about the princess, and that's why he's acting this way"“This has nothing to do with Xi'er. This king simply doesn't want our soldiers to die for nothing. G..."Your Highness, my subordinate just discovered that Your Highness went to the Chancellor's residence. The Chancellor is the Empress' father and the current father-in-law of the Emperor. If Your Highness truly stands with His Royal Highness, why would he go to his father-in-law's residence"
"You think Wang Yuwang is unreliable"
Night Xi lowered her head, "This subordinate only wanted to remind Your Highness not to trust easily."
"This King knows, this father-in-law is not a simple man. The Emperor has achieved what he has today thanks to the contributions of the Grand Tutor. Without his guidance behind the scenes, there would be no such remarkable results."
The only threat he posed to Emperor Yuanzhao now was his 500,000 troops and his status as the King of Chen. He was worried that with such a large army at his disposal, he might plot treason and rebel.
He, of course, knew very well that Emperor Yuanzhao had taken his mother into the palace precisely to control the Empress Dowager and himself, forcing him to submit to him.
"Ye Xi, you go to Yip Xiang tomorrow, go in broad daylight, and buy some pastries for Xi'er and Wan'er. Also, make sure everyone outside the mansion sees you, try to get them to follow you."
"Understood, sir."
Emperor Yuan Zhao wanted to seize his handle, he wanted to see how they were going to take away his military power from him.
The appearance of Lu Nian ruined their plan, but also did him a huge favor.
As night fell, at the third watch.
Under the cover of darkness and a howling wind, a dark figure stealthily infiltrated Duke Chen's mansion and entered Dugu Cheng's study. Dugu Cheng was already waiting there, and upon seeing the arrival, he offered him tea.
"It's so frustrating, why do we have to meet like this"
Lu Nian sat down, took a sip of water, feeling utterly frustrated.
Dugu Cheng said faintly, "You've been targeted. If you don't do this, you won't be able to stay in Dayuan."
Because there's an 80% chance Lu Nian is Xi Er's brother, which means he would be his brother-in-law, that's why he's putting so much effort into handling his affairs. Once his relationship with Xi Er is confirmed, Xi Er's older brother will become his older brother. Besides, Lu Nian gives him a good impression. Since they're family, he naturally wants to take better care of him.
Lu Nian's face was displeased.
"Of course I know, I told you to come to me at three in the morning for this very reason. You say that people from your Yuan Dynasty are so idle, just because I'm close to you, they suspect we have some underhanded dealings. Isn't this emperor your brother Why does he look like he wants you dead"
Dugu Cheng heard Lu Nian's words and was not angry.
It's the bystander who sees clearly and thoroughly.
"Throughout history, emperors have always been the most ruthless. Don't you know this Which royal family hasn't been like this They fight tooth and nail for the throne, and once they become emperor, they worry about their brothers taking over the kingdom, doing everything they can to eliminate them."
After Dugu City finished speaking, he took a sip of tea.
"Don't you regret coming to me now"
Lu Nian curled her lips into a sneer. "Who I befriend is my own business. Besides, I'm not one of your Great Yuan people. Even if you target me, so what What if I have the heart to help you Can they do anything to me"
"His tone was quite bold."
Lu Nian let out a cold snort, “I’m just stating the facts.”
Their Lu family's power, could they possibly be afraid of the Yuan Dynasty
Besides, he came here for his sister. Now that he knows Feng Lingxi is his sister, who dares to touch her The Lu family, from top to bottom, will spare no one!
"Do you know why I have summoned you"
"That's just what I meant." Lu Nian looked at Du Gu Cheng, seeing him nod, and then said, "No matter what they say, once I find out Feng Ling Xi is my biological sister, her business is my business, it's the business of our Lu family."
Dugu Cheng lowered his head and smiled faintly. This Lu Nian is indeed righteous.
If Xier had a brother like this, she would surely be very happy.
But, can Xi'er really accept her father
Although this has nothing to do with her, the fact that her mother-in-law disappeared for so long and now her family has suddenly reappeared, with such a big background, who knows what else might happen. Xi'er might not even accept this brother.
"This King hopes that Young Master Lu will be more careful in his actions, lest he attract unwanted attention. This King hopes that you won't drag Xi'er into this. You've been staring at her eyes too much lately, this King hopes you'll be more cautious. This King thanks you on Xi'er's behalf."
When Lu Nian heard this from Dugu City, all his resentment vanished in an instant.
"How has the Princess Consort been doing these past years"
Dugu Cheng nodded, watching Lu Nian's eyes dim. "You came here and must have heard a lot about her. It's probably mostly true."
"Was she really foolish for over ten years"
Dugu Cheng nodded. Although he wasn't in the capital all year round, he would know what was going on upon his return. Besides, after being forced by Xi'er initially, he had investigated everything about her, and indeed, there was nothing amiss.
Lu Nian clenched her fists, her eyes full of heartache.
"I can't believe the Princess Consort is in such a state. Your Majesty, could you please confirm if she is my biological sister I want to tell my parents the good news."
"This is difficult to confirm, as the evidence is insufficient."
獨孤城 looked at Lu Nian, "If you want to treat her as your sister, that's fine, after all, her conditions match what you said. But you also need to be clear, even if they match, it's not necessarily so."
"I understand."
He of course knew that Feng Lingxi was his sister, but just as Dugu City said, he didn't have a hundred percent certainty that Feng Lingxi was indeed his sister. Therefore, it was still best to find an opportunity to confirm it.
"The emperor has been keeping a close eye on things lately. I won't be able to meet you again. If you truly want to confirm the sibling relationship between He Xi and you, just wait until I and He Xi return to Linxi County to make the confirmation."
"Are you leaving"
Lu Nian heard this, and his whole person was not good.
I've only just arrived in the capital, and I haven't even had a chance to explore properly for a few days. I haven't even tasted this delicious local snack twice yet, and now you're leaving
"The Empress Dowager's birthday celebration has passed, it's best not to stay long."
"Otherwise, I'll go with you all then. It's not so bad having company along the way. I haven't figured out my relationship with the Princess Consort yet, and I'd just get scolded if I went back. Could I come with you"
"This..."
獨孤城 hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Lu Gongzi, this might not be appropriate. There are always people watching me. If you follow me, it would be detrimental to both of us."
Lu Nian nodded silently.
"I understand. Forget it then. If you can't confirm your identity these days, just wait for me to find enough evidence and come back to you. What if the Princess Chen is not my sister This time, it's just about making a few more friends."
"Thank you for understanding, Master Lu."
Lu Nian stood up and looked at Dugu City, "I'd better go back and reflect. Prince Chen, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
Dugu Cheng nodded, watching Lu Nian walk away, and then called over Ye Xi.
"Continue to investigate and verify the identities of Lu Nian and Xi'er. Also, don't slack off on the Xiangguo Mansion side, keep a close eye on them."
"My lord, what if the Emperor finds out about this..."ase to exist."The village head rose. “Please wait here a moment, I’ll go into the house and get something.”Dugu City pulled Feng Lingxi behind him, watching the village chief walk in. He hurriedly mot...