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The words of a monarch’s words were not jokes shut everyone up. The words that the Emperor said, how can it be a trifling matter?

Gu Yun magnanimously replied, “Thanking the Emperor.” Thus Gu Yun not only could follow the army expedition but also had a t.i.tle of a Military Counsellor to go along with it.

After that, there was still eating and drinking in the Palace banquet but the hearts’ of the hundreds of officials were secretly observing. The Emperor’s face is inscrutable, the Empress was livid but she restrained her emotions, General Su seemed to be filled with anger but unable to vent it out and the youngest daughter of the Qing family who was just in the spotlight was very calm. But the most puzzling to everyone was that of Imperial Concubine Qing–

She gave birth to a Prince for the Emperor and her blood sisters did not fall short and obtained Prime Minister Lou’s and General Su’s favour and sits as their official wife. To have a Prince and both Lou and Su families as support, in future at the Inner Palace, afraid that even the Empress Dowager and Empress have to restrain with her but why did she have an expression of dire and fear?

In such a not so harmonious atmosphere, the banquet ended with Empress Dowager’s excuse of “the Little Prince is tired”. Yan Hong Tian took the lead to get up but saw Qing Feng still staring blankly while she was sitting on the stool. As his eyes stared down, he noticed that that two hands were tightly grasping one another and was slightly s.h.i.+vering. Yan Hong Tian’s brows frowned and he walked over to her. With one hand holding her chin, he lifted her head up and asked softly, “What’s the matter?”

Qing Feng seemed to have suffered a great shock and jumped up. That pair of large frightened eyes stared at Yan Hong Tian. Yan Hong Tian was surprised, what was the matter with her? Wasn’t Qing Mo unscathed at the end of it?

It would forever require courage to be able to look at Yan Hong Tian directly and now she did not have it. Qing Feng finally recovered herself from the scrutinising pair of black eyes and took a step back struggling. She avoided Yan Hong Tian’s hand and replied softly, “It is tiring today. I… I want to go back to rest.” Finis.h.i.+ng Qing Feng hastily bowed and let Ru Yi carry the child from the old mama and with Fu Ling’s support, headed towards the direction of Qing Feng Hall.

Seeing that seemingly elegant, but in reality panicked, back view, Yan Hong Tian was filled with interest that there was a rare smile appeared on his lips. What exactly made his usually fearless beloved concubine become so fearful?

Along the way back, Qing Feng’s hands was gripping Fu Ling’s arms tightly. The strength was so large that Fu Ling could only repress the pain back by biting her tongue. As the entourage reached Qing Feng Hall, Qing Fell pulled Fu Ling and caught a hold of Ru Yi and the three of them entered the house. Qing Feng then tightly closed the door and leaned against the wooden door. Under the dim light, they could not see her expression but could hear the sounds of her gasps.

Fu Ling went forward to support her and anxiously said, “Mistress, what is wrong? Where do you feel uncomfortable?”

After a while, when Qing Feng manage to settle down her mind, she whispered, “Ru Yi, carry the baby into the room and take good care of him.”

Ru Yi naturally could tell that Qing Feng was being strange but as long as Fu Ling was here, it would not be her turn to accompany. Ru Yi replied obediently, “Yes.” And carried the baby into the inner chambers. After a short while, lit two lamps swiftly.

With the candlelight s.h.i.+ning through the screen and into the living area, Fu Ling finally could see Qing Feng’s expression. She stood up straight but the strength seemed to be supported by the door and her eyes were closed while her hands were hanging at the side of her body. At this moment, as compared to when she just entered, she seemed to be calmer.

“Mistress…”

“Let me calm down a bit.” The slightly hoa.r.s.e voice made Fu Ling swallowed down all her questions and she could only accompany her quietly at the side.

Qing Feng find that her mind was very confused, with everything that happened during the evening, she was clueless. What actually happen in the entire year? She need not believe what others were saying but today, she herself saw it with her own eyes that Youngest Sister had a valiant style and could have the capability to beat eight. How was this the naturally coward and weak Youngest Sister of hers?! Thinking back to the few meetups with Eldest Sister’s and Youngest Sister’s, their speech, their characters, their facial expressions, their…

A nameless fear invaded her heart, were they the sisters that grew up together and got along with her for tens of years? The doubts that she dare not share with anyone keep popping up and she could not settle her heart down in any moment if these doubts were not answered!

“Fu Ling!” Qing Feng suddenly screamed and Fu Ling who was standing by her side quickly responded, “This servant is here.”

“Help me!”

What? Before Fu Ling can react, Qing Feng suddenly grabbed onto her hand, pull her to her side and whispered to her ears, “Help me… Help me investigate…”

Fu Ling could not hear what Qing Feng was saying due to her supressed trembling voice and could only question, “Investigate what?”

“Investigate… Qing Ling and Qing Mo! Exhaust all contacts and channels to investigate. I want to know everything that they did after they reach Qiong Yue! The more detailed it is the better!”

Investigate Miss Qing and Lou Furen?! Fu Ling had never imagine that Mistress’s fear and panic was related to investigating her own sisters. Why was this so?

“Must be quick! The soonest!” She really cannot wait, she want to know the truth!

Fu Ling had never seen Qing Feng like that and had a belly full of questions but did not know if it was the correct time to ask. She supported her to the wooden chair by the side before consoling her, “Alright. This servant will do it immediately, you mustn’t be anxious.”

Seeing her sitting quietly on the chair, Fu Ling gently gave a sigh of relief and quietly exited.

Qing Feng felt as though all the energy in her body had been siphoned off and her hands tightly wring round her arms. She suddenly felt so cold, as if the cold was borne from her heart.

If they were truly not Eldest Sister and Youngest Sister… No. It would not be. It was not possible…

Father, mother, Feng-er was very fearful…

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