Hai Ling felt a little relieved after hearing Ye Lingfeng's words. It turned out that it wasn't her who stabbed him, but him. But in this way, he did even more for her.
"Night, we must always be good to each other and stay together forever."
Hai Ling smiled and looked at Ye Lingfeng. Ye Lingfeng nodded in agreement, then reached out and hugged Hai Ling. The touch felt so real; they could finally be together.
The room was cozy and warm.
Meanwhile, another room in the inn was covered in frost.
Feng Zixiao stared at his younger sister Feng Qian with a gloomy expression, remaining silent for a long time. Feng Qian was completely bewildered, not knowing what was going on. She had originally wanted to find an opportunity to properly persuade her brother, but instead, he dragged her into his room, seemingly having something to say.
"Brother, what's wrong?"
Do you like that Helian Qianxun?
Feng Zixiao questioned Feng Qian, and Feng Qian blushed slightly. It seemed that her brother already knew about her swollen lips, but she didn't intend to hide it from him, so she nodded.
Upon seeing Feng Qian's actions, Feng Zixiao became angry.
"No, I don't agree to you marrying into that Yunjiang tribe. You're my only sister, and I don't want you to suffer. I've heard that the Yunjiang people deal with poisonous creatures year after year. Those people must be wicked. If you marry into that tribe, you'll suffer. As your brother, I absolutely cannot allow such a thing to happen."
After Feng Zixiao finished speaking, Feng Qian's eyes widened. She hadn't expected her brother to refuse outright and disagree with her marrying Helian Qianxun.
“Brother, you’re overthinking it. The people of Yunjiang aren’t that bad. They’ve been very kind to me.”
She spent a year in the Yunjiang tribe, where the people treated her very well. Even Sese and the others treated her as an honored guest. Although they dealt with poisonous snakes, they were actually more innocent than outsiders because they had little contact with people and were not good at scheming. The reason why the people of the Yunjiang tribe did not come out was because they were simple-minded. They all knew how to use poison from a young age, so they were afraid of being taken advantage of. Even that Alang from before was probably used by Feng Yao, which is why he kept doing things for Feng Yao.
However, Feng Zixiao had no good feelings towards Helian Qianxun, so no matter how well Feng Qian spoke, he ignored her and spoke firmly.
"In short, I will not agree to you marrying into the Yunjiang tribe. Once I regain the throne and punish Jiang Batian, I will arrange a good marriage for you."
Feng Zixiao spoke calmly, firmly stating his position.
Feng Qian was furious, her eyebrows furrowed as she stared intently at her elder brother. Suddenly, she understood why he disagreed with her marrying Helian Qianxun. He was taking his anger out on her because Helian Qianxun had managed to untie Ling'er's emotional knot, allowing Ye Lingfeng to be with Ling'er again. This angered him, and he deeply hated Helian Qianxun, hence his opposition to her marriage. However, she had run away from her arranged marriage to marry the man she loved, so how could she agree to his suggestion? Moreover, her brother didn't understand Helian Qianxun. If she truly refused to marry him, he might destroy the Great Zhou Dynasty.
The ruler of the Yunjiang tribe wields power comparable to that of an emperor, and his poison skills are unparalleled. Anyone who opposes him is doomed.
Feng Qian thought to herself, but didn't say much to Feng Zixiao. Instead, she looked at her brother with a pained expression.
She could understand her brother's feelings for Hailing, but everything that was lost could not be regained. He had to accept this fact. She had initially wanted him to treat Ling'er well so that the two of them could fall in love. However, his values led him to lose Ling'er by mistake. Now that the two of them were in love, it would be despicable for him to still be thinking about her.
Seeing that Feng Qian was staring at her with pity, sympathy, and deep disapproval in her eyes, Feng Zixiao's heart trembled. She felt as if her thoughts had been laid bare. She got up angrily and paced around the room to hide her guilty conscience. But Feng Qian did not give her a chance to escape and spoke in a deep voice.
"Brother, I know you like Ling'er, but it's impossible for you two to be together now, so let go and stop thinking about Ling'er. She truly loves Ye Lingfeng, and there will be no room for another man in her heart."
"What, what did you say?"
Feng Zixiao stopped what she was doing, both angry and anxious, and glared at her younger sister.
Feng Qian knew perfectly well that he was furious and embarrassed, so she continued, "Brother, we can't be sentimental right now. We should focus on how to get rid of Jiang Batian and then reclaim the Feng family's throne. Don't forget that Father has very high expectations for you."
When Feng Qian mentioned the late Emperor Feng Chang, Feng Zixiao was struck dumb, snapping him back to reality and inwardly cursing himself.
What is he thinking? Right now, he should be thinking about how to get rid of Jiang Batian and then take back the Feng family's imperial power. Otherwise, even if he dies, he will not have the face to see his deceased father and his mother, who is still chanting scriptures and eating vegetarian food in the nunnery. How much pain must she be in?
"Qian'er, Your Majesty knows that Ling Feng was stabbed that night and he probably won't be able to leave for a while. Let them rest and recover in Cangcheng. We'll go back to the capital first, and then we'll join forces once they're back."
"good."
Feng Qian smiled with satisfaction, nodded, then stood up and left the room to discuss with Shen Ruoxuan and the others. They concluded that Feng Qian and Feng Zixiao would take their respective subordinates back to the capital to gather information. Hai Ling, Ye Lingfeng, Shen Ruoxuan, and the others would wait until Ye Lingfeng's injuries had fully healed before entering the capital to join them and decide how to deal with Jiang Batian.
Having reached an agreement, Feng Zixiao and Feng Qian left the inn and headed to the capital.
Hai Ling, Shen Ruoxuan, and others stayed behind to take care of Ye Lingfeng's injuries.
Ye Lingfeng was originally highly skilled in martial arts and in good health. In addition, with the great physician Shen around, there were plenty of miraculous medicines available. He was given blood-nourishing, energy-boosting, and qi-tonifying medicines every day, so his injuries healed very quickly. With his beloved taking good care of him, the healing was even more effective. So, after three days, his injuries were no longer a big problem, and he was able to get out of bed and walk freely. The couple decided to go to the capital early the next morning.
For the past three days, the two of them have been inseparable, as close as one person. Shi Zhu, Shi Mei, and their subordinates blushed at the sight and were too embarrassed to stay with them, so they all kept their distance.
Although others blushed at the sight, Ye Lingfeng and Hai Ling felt nothing. Their survival made them cherish their hard-won relationship even more.
That night, the two of them went to bed early. Shi Zhu and the others hid in the shadows, keeping an eye on the surroundings, not daring to disturb their master.
In the room, Hai Ling helped Ye Lingfeng into bed. The two sat side by side on the bed talking. Ye Lingfeng placed one hand on Hai Ling's stomach, which was already slightly swollen. Since the pregnancy couldn't be concealed, Hai Ling changed back into women's clothing. Although she was pregnant, she didn't look bad at all. Instead, she had a mature charm that made her beautiful face exude feminine allure, making her even more attractive.
"Ling'er, we're going to the capital tomorrow. Be careful and don't act impulsively."
Ye Lingfeng reminded Hai Ling that Jiang Batian was no mere figurehead; he now wielded immense power and was not so easy to deal with. She should not act rashly in any matter.
The hatred between Hai Ling and Jiang Batian runs deep, so Ye Lingfeng was afraid that she might act impulsively and hurt herself, which is why he reminded her to consider the bigger picture in everything she does.
"I know, don't worry."
Hai Ling nodded. Although she hated Jiang Batian, she had endured it for so long and didn't care about another period of time.
Ye Lingfeng nodded in relief, placing one hand on Hai Ling's stomach. Suddenly, he felt her stomach move, and he couldn't help but widen his eyes and excitedly exclaim, "Ling'er, he moved! He moved!"
Seeing his excited expression, Hai Ling couldn't help but smile. Actually, she had felt just as excited as him when she felt the baby move before, and now she was used to it.
However, Ye Lingfeng was much more exaggerated than her. While feeling the baby's movements in his belly, he didn't forget to talk to the little baby inside.
"Son, don't you dare to bother your mother. She went through a lot while carrying you, so be good, or your father will give you a good spanking once you're born."
Hailin couldn't help but chuckle. How could anyone talk to a child like that?
However, as soon as her laughter subsided, her stomach started to move several times, as if she had sensed Ye Lingfeng's words and was protesting in dissatisfaction.
Even Hailing was surprised. Could this kid really have sensed his father's words? There had never been a case of fetal movement before.