The flames shot skyward. Although Liu Feixue and Sima Ye were unharmed, they were quite frightened. In particular, Liu Feixue's unborn child was also disturbed, showing signs of miscarriage. The doctor instructed her to rest and recuperate, otherwise the baby would be in danger.
Liu Feixue was both shocked and heartbroken, but there was nothing she could do. She didn't dare to lose her temper and could only endure it.
The next day, when everyone passed by the Liu residence, it was no longer as magnificent as before. Half of the courtyard was scorched earth and charcoal ash, a scene of utter devastation.
At Hai Ling's residence, Shen Ruoxuan, Shi Mei, and the others clapped and cheered, shouting that she deserved it.
However, Hailing was somewhat puzzled. Wasn't this too much of a coincidence? Why did Prefect Wei's horse get spooked on his way back to the city, breaking his leg and knocking out two front teeth? And why did the Liu family suffer a devastating fire overnight, burning down more than half of their mansion? It all seemed rather strange.
"Who do you think did these things? It seems they have quite a grudge against Liu Feixue?"
As soon as Hai Ling spoke, Shen Ruoxuan smiled and said, "Her father is still Jiang Batian, and there are many people who have a grudge against her. It's probably unlikely that she can stay peacefully in Shuangxi Town in the future."
After Shen Ruoxuan finished speaking, Shi Mei nodded in agreement: "That's right, it's unlikely that they can stay peacefully in Shuangxi Town."
Upon hearing Shen Ruoxuan and Shi Mei's words, Hai Bian had an idea and said, "Now you two take turns keeping an eye on the Liu family's movements. They may leave Shuangxi Town, so we must find out where they are staying."
Because Feng Qian hasn't arrived yet, if she loses track of Feng Zixiao's whereabouts, how will she explain it to her when she finally appears? That's why she asked Shi Mei and the others to keep an eye on the Liu family's movements.
"We understand."
Just as Hai Ling had predicted, three nights later, the Liu family made a move. A large group of carriages and luggage drove out of the Liu residence, and in the dark night, they left Shuangxi Town.
Hai Ling and Shen Ruoxuan, among others, remained hidden in the shadows and followed them as they left Shuangxi Town.
At daybreak, they arrived at Donglin City.
Donglin City was far more prosperous than Shuangxi Town, bustling with people early in the morning. Amidst the shouts and cries, the Liu family's carriage traveled straight to a property they had previously acquired in Donglin City.
Hai Ling and the others then stayed at an inn not far from the Liu family's residence, keeping a close eye on any activity at the Liu residence.
On this day, the four hall masters gathered at Wanxin Inn.
The four people, along with Hai Ling, Chen Ruoxuan, Mingzhu, and others, filled the entire room. The four hall masters presented all the information they had gathered, giving everyone a completely new understanding of the current situation.
Jiang Batian is currently in the capital. The Jiang family army is now divided into two groups. One group is managed by his eldest son, Jiang Wenzhen, who guards Jiatong Pass, while his second son, Jiang Wenhao, guards Lingque Pass. Each of them has about 100,000 troops under their command. In addition, Jiang Batian has more than 20,000 troops. These people are currently stationed outside the capital. It is estimated that if there is any movement, Jiang Batian will lead these 20,000 troops to deal with those who make trouble. Therefore, everything in the Great Zhou Dynasty is now under Jiang Batian's control.
Inside the room, Hai Ling listened to these reports, her face cold and grim. She hadn't expected Jiang Batian to be so arrogant now, and getting rid of him wouldn't be an easy task.
The Jiang family currently controls the government and is firmly established in their own power base. It would be extremely difficult to make a move against them. Thinking this, Hai Ling felt a surge of resentment. No, even if it was difficult, she would get rid of this bastard and help her mother obtain the Dragon Heaven Technique.
"Now we wait for Feng Qian. Once she arrives, we will leave Donglin City and head to the capital."
"good."
Everyone in the room responded in unison, then each took their leave and went back to their rooms to rest.
Three more days passed, and Feng Qian finally appeared. Following the clues left by Hai Ling, she found her way to Donglin City and then to Wanxin Inn.
As soon as the two met, Feng Qian hugged Hai Ling and cried, and then apologized.
"Ling'er, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I couldn't find the antidote for you. Helian Qianxun said that there was no way to undo the Soft Love Silk, so I broke off all ties with him."
Finally, Feng Qian spoke with resentment, sobbing uncontrollably.
Hai Ling was both angry and amused. She wondered if the Soft Love Silk could be untied. Ah Lang had already said that it was unfair for Feng Qian to blame He Lian Qian Xun for this.
"Why blame Helian Qianxun? He did nothing wrong."
“How could it not be wrong? Alang is a member of their Yunjiang tribe. If it weren’t for Alang, how could you have fallen for this Soft Love Silk? In short, if he can’t figure out a way to untie your Soft Love Silk, I will sever all ties with him. From now on, my sister and I will wander the world together, and all those stinky men can get lost.”
As Feng Qian finished speaking, her face was filled with chivalry, and her eyes shone with longing. In fact, one can live well without a man. Ling'er is pregnant, and they can take care of the baby and go on chivalrous deeds together, eliminating evil and upholding justice. There's nothing wrong with that.
Hailin was truly at her wit's end, so she reached out and pulled her to sit down on the side.
"Alright, we'll wander the world together then. But the reason I called you here right now isn't because of my feelings for you, but because I've discovered someone, which is why I asked you to come."
Who is it?
Feng Qian was somewhat surprised to see that Hai Ling respected this matter so much, and couldn't figure out who it was. Hai Ling wanted her to meet her.
“Your brother, Feng Zixiao, is not dead. He is currently in Donglin City. The reason I asked you to come here is so that you can see him.”
After Hai Ling finished speaking, she didn't see Feng Qian react for a long time. She looked over curiously and saw that Feng Qian's mouth was open and her eyes were wide open, looking incredulous. She couldn't react for a moment until Hai Ling pushed her. Only then did Feng Qian stand up abruptly and speak excitedly.
"You're saying my imperial brother isn't dead? He's not dead?"
Hai Ling nodded: "Yes, he's not dead, but he's lost his memory. He lives with Jiang Feixue, and the two of them live like a normal young couple. I asked you to come here so you can meet him and then decide what to do."
"He's not dead! He's not dead! I need to see him! I need to see him immediately! Where is he?"
Feng Qian cried out excitedly and anxiously, wishing she could see her brother immediately and see if he was alright.
Thinking that he was still alive, Feng Qian cried again, murmuring, "I never thought he was still alive. This is so wonderful. It must be Father Emperor who protected him. It must be Father Emperor who protected him."
Feng Qian was overjoyed. As long as her brother was alive, the throne of the Feng family would surely return to their hands. She was determined to help her brother regain his memories, and then fight back to the Great Zhou Dynasty with him to eliminate Jiang Batian and reclaim what belonged to her brother. As for Jiang Feixue, let her die. Her father murdered the emperor and seized power. In the eyes of the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he was an unforgivable villain, and they would not let him go.
"Alright, calm down. Seeing your brother isn't so easy. Jiang Feixue is keeping a close eye on him. We need to make some arrangements to get you to see him."
"Okay, thank you, Ling'er. I owe you this favor."
If Hailing did nothing and said nothing, she would never have known that her brother was still alive, so she owed him this favor.
"Why are we talking about this?" Hailing nudged her, then looked at Shimei and instructed, "Mei'er, send two people to keep watch at the entrance of the Liu residence. If they find that Young Master Sima leaving the Liu residence, report to me."
"Yes, Master."
Shi Mei went down to arrange for someone to keep watch at the entrance of the Liu residence, and to report any movement immediately.