"The Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty."
Hai Ling raised an eyebrow. Wasn't Feng Zixiao supposed to have been assassinated and injured? How did he end up here? There was a hint of disdain in her eyes, but she still didn't forget to ask, "What's he doing here?"
"I heard they are returning to the Great Zhou Kingdom. Before leaving, they came to say goodbye to Miss."
"Are we going back?" Hai Ling raised an eyebrow in surprise. She knew what kind of person Feng Zixiao was. He had traveled thousands of miles from the Great Zhou Dynasty to come here, so why would he leave so easily? Obviously, something must have happened in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Could it be that Jiang Batian had become too powerful and was therefore rushing back despite his injuries?
Since they were going back, she had no reason to refuse to see them.
Hailin nodded: "Let's go."
The group headed towards the main hall in front of the Ji residence. The dozen or so subordinates standing outside the gate were Feng Zixiao's men. Hailing glanced at them and then led Shimei and Shen Ruoxuan inside.
As soon as Shen Ruoxuan entered, he automatically went to Feng Zixiao's side, examined him, and then gave him some pills. As friends, he couldn't just ignore it no matter what.
Feng Zixiao glanced at Shen Ruoxuan curiously, then slowly spoke.
What are you doing here?
He was unaware of the relationship between Shen Ruoxuan and Hailing, which is why he asked that question.
Shen Ruoxuan smiled and said, "I became Hai Ling's apprentice and learned medicine from her, so I have been living in the Ji residence."
As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Zixiao and Wei Lin in the main hall widened their eyes in disbelief.
Hailin smiled and said, "Isn't it incredible?"
"You know medicine?"
Feng Zixiao spoke each word carefully, his heart filled with growing regret and remorse. This woman was hiding many things. If he had disregarded the issue of her appearance back then, he would never have let her leave the Great Zhou. Things are different now.
Wei Lin sighed deeply. Could it be that Heaven was going to destroy the Emperor? He couldn't even see through someone with extraordinary abilities. How could such a person shoulder the responsibility of the country?
It seems everything is preordained.
Hai Ling ignored Feng Zixiao and instead sat down in the chair opposite him: "I wonder why Emperor Jing is in such a hurry to leave Bei Lu?"
Feng Zixiao didn't want Hailing to know how disheveled he looked, so he shook his head and said, "It's nothing. I've been away from the Great Zhou for too long, so I should go back. But shouldn't you come with me?"
Hope flickered in his eyes. For some reason, he had a feeling that if he could bring this woman back to the Great Zhou Dynasty, it would seem to resolve the crisis. But would she come with him?
Why should I go with you?
Hai Ling laughed directly, showing no respect to Feng Zixiao. Feng Zixiao's face darkened slightly, and he said angrily, "You are my Empress."
"Empress? Does Emperor Jing claim every beautiful woman he meets as your empress? I see you are ill, and quite seriously so. What you need to do right now is return to the Great Zhou immediately, instead of discussing such topics with me here. If you don't go back, not only will you lose your empress, but you might not even have an emperor anymore."
"You actually knew that."
Feng Zixiao cried out, and Wei Lin stared intently at Hai Ling, as if they would still have a chance to survive if this woman went back with them.
Unfortunately, Hai Ling dislikes Feng Zi Xiao the most, so why would she go back with them?
"Since you've shown up for me, I might as well offer you some good wishes."
Wei Lin exclaimed anxiously, "What?"
"If it's beyond saving, don't fight it head-on; there might still be a glimmer of hope in the end."
After she finished speaking, she stood up. Feng Zixiao's only chance of survival was Jiang Feixue. Jiang Feixue loved him very much. Even if Jiang Batian wanted to seize his throne, if he didn't fight to the death, Jiang Feixue might be able to save his life. As long as he survived, there would be hope.
"Thanks."
Wei Lin spoke in a deep voice, his regret no less than Feng Zixiao's. If he hadn't driven the Empress away back then, things would probably be very different now.
Feng Zixiao stood up, staring at Hailing with resentment: "You've only asked one of your three questions. There are still two left. I might not lose."
"You lost on the first question, so there's no need for the second one."
Only Ye Lingfeng was truly qualified; even Mu Ye lost his qualification during that moment of hesitation.
You have to understand that a lot can happen in that short time. Sometimes, a person can't wait that long, so she doesn't want that kind of person.
"Why?"
"You're not the one I need. What I want is someone who loves and cherishes me completely, regardless of power or wealth. Can you do that?"
Hai Ling smiled at Feng Zixiao, who didn't even need to think before replying directly, "I can do it."
"Then for my sake, don't go back now, even if it means losing the country and its people. Can you do that?"
Hai Ling was just threatening him because she knew Feng Zixiao couldn't do it; he'd always been that kind of person.
Although they hadn't known each other for long, she knew his personality; he was a man who valued the country above all else. If a woman and the country were to clash, his first priority would be to protect the country, and he would not do anything detrimental to the nation.
Such a person would have been a good emperor, but unfortunately he was ultimately superficial and easily agitated, so he was no match for Jiang Batian at all.
In the main hall, Feng Zixiao and Wei Lin were stunned, staring blankly at Hai Ling. They never expected Hai Ling to raise such a question, asking Feng Zixiao to ignore the Great Zhou Dynasty. How could that be? Did she just stand by and watch Jiang Batian rebel and support the Fifth Prince, Prince Shou, as emperor?
Feng Zixiao was pale and lost in thought when Hai Ling stood up.
"Go back quickly, time is precious now."
Feng Zixiao fell silent. He had nothing to say, because he couldn't bring himself to abandon his kingdom for a woman.
Farewell, until we meet again.
Feng Zixiao led Wei Lin and the others out of the Ji residence. In the main hall, Hai Ling also said, "Farewell forever."