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Chapter 106: Losing The Soldier To Protect The Chariots (Part 2)

Gao Jing investigated for over half a month and finally confirmed that Yan Han was indeed the flesh and blood of Yan Hong Tian. Qing Feng concealed the pregnancy of a criminal and was punished with half a month of confinement and half a year of expenses. Chen Zhen was already in the Cold Palace and unless her death was required, there was nothing else to be punished. Afterwards, the Empress Dowager called the shots and punish her to abstain from meat like a vegetarian for three years.

Even though Qing Feng was confined, ever since then, Yan Hong Tian will stay over at Qing Feng Hall every night and at the end, Yan Han was also handed over to Qing Feng and Yong Hua Palace was bestowed. As such, Xin Yue Ning was so angry that she came to Qing Feng Hall to look for Qing Feng’s trouble and wanted to scratch her face but Qing Feng was not easy to deal with. After several encounters, Xin Yue Ning was unable to get anything out of it. Shui Xin was also behaving weirdly. When she wanted her to think of ways to deal with Qing Feng, she always told her not to be impatient and to wait and observe. Xin Yue Ning was recently very irritated.

In Qing Feng Hall, Qing Feng pa.s.sed Yan Han to Fu Ling’s arms and softly instructed, “Fu Ling, from today onwards you will go to Yong Hua Palace to take care of Han-er. Be careful on the food and everything must be done by yourself. Nothing must happen to him.” Seeing this child, she would think of Chen Zhen, would think of Zhi-er. She fight to get this child but did not want to see him.

“And you…”

Qing Feng smile faintly, “Don’t worry, I have Ru Yi by my side.”

Fu Ling’s heart became bitter, thinking of that time when she called her over, it was also in this room. They talked about trust and also discussed about mutual support and care. There was a double that was hidden in Fu Ling’s heart for a long time but she did not and dare not asked. This time she could not help but asked, “Is it that you do not need this servant?”

Qing Feng froze for a moment and looked at Fu Ling’s sad expression. Qing Feng smiled as she held her cool hands and said softly, “Taking care of this child is helping me. In this entire Palace, the only person that I can trust is you and only you.”

Qing Feng’s hand was also cold but Fu Ling’s heart gradually became warm again as she replied with a nod, “Yes.”

Qing Feng gave a few more instructions before sending Fu Ling and the child out of Qing Feng Hall. Qing Feng had requested Yan Hong Tian to transfer Ming Ze to Yong Hua Palace. With Fu Ling and Ming Ze looking over that child, Qing Feng heart could then ease a little.

Qing Feng kept on looking as they leave, till they disappear at the end of the Palace trails before Qing Feng turn around and headed back to the room. Ru Yi stared at the direction of Fu Ling disappearance and she felt very jealous. Fu Ling had left and she herself would be regarded highly by her Ladys.h.i.+p but there are many sinister things in the Inner Palace and she naturally understood that if one touched it, one’s hands would be dirty. Her Ladys.h.i.+p send Fu Ling to look over Prince Han because she was afraid that to get her contaminated. As long as her Ladys.h.i.+p was in power for a day, Fu Ling would enjoy one day of life but even if her Ladys.h.i.+p were to really fall from power, the Little Prince was single-handedly brought up by her and naturally would feel the closest to her and definitely take care of her in the future.

Her Ladys.h.i.+p’s heart towards Fu Ling, would never be used on her so she was jealous. But now staying by her Ladys.h.i.+p’s side was her. She will definitely slowly replace Fu Ling’s position in her Ladys.h.i.+p’s heart!

Ru Yi secretly took a deep breath and followed Qing Feng back into the inner chambers before softly saying, “Your Ladys.h.i.+p, Shen Yao is found.”

Qing Feng just sat down and immediately stood up again before urgently said, “Where?”

“She was hidden eighty Li (1 li = 500m) in the suburbs of Hui Xian. But when she was found, she was really very ill.”

Qing Feng’s brows twisted. She had no interest in Shen Yao’s health, she only wanted to know one thing, “Did you find out who incited her.”

“In the beginning, she kept denying. Afterwards…” Ru Yi paused for a moment and quickly looked at Qing Feng’s expression. Seeing her expressionless face, she then continued, “She finally said it but she died the next day.”

“Who is it?” Qing Feng naturally knew that there were a lot of things that happened in the ‘afterwards’. She choose to have Ru Yi by her side and not Fu Ling because she regarded highly of Ru Yi’s unscrupulous ways and eagerness for success.

Ru Yi suppress his voice even lower and replied by Qing Feng’s ear, “It’s the Empress.”

It was indeed her! Qing Feng had guessed it earlier but hearing Ru Yi say it from her mouth made the hatred flood her heart. Qing Feng felt nauseas that she wanted to vomit. Qing Feng held one hand on her chest as her face turned pale. Ru Yi rushed forward to support Qing Feng and quickly said, “Your Ladys.h.i.+p? What is wrong? Is a physician needed to be invited over for a look?”

Qing Feng reach her hand out and held on to the warm jade that was hanging around her waist. She took a few deep breath and that nausea feeling dissipated before Qing Feng shook her head, “Nothing is wrong.”

Xin Yue Ning would need to pay one life with another. She would not let it go just like this.

In the Imperial Study, Yan Hong Tian was in front of the study table, holding a report in his hand as his usually expressionless face darken and that murderous air was felt by Gao Jing who was standing guard outside the Imperial Study. Gao Jing slightly raise his head and look in and saw that Prime Minister Lou was still standing in the Imperial Study and his worries and anxieties reduced.

“The Xin family would actually sacrifice the soldiers to protect the chariots and temporarily unable to grasp on their weakness.”

Before Lou Xi Yan could finish, Yan Hong Tian swept the entire table of books and memorandums off the table with his hand in a wave of anger. Gao Jing could not help but s.h.i.+ver. The Emperor had not thrown such a huge temper for many years already.