Chapter 439 - Ding General Manor Swayed between Two Palaces (2/2)

She patted the large bed beside her. Then, she thought of how the Empress failed to influence the Emperor and how the Ling family had plotted. As the Empress Dowager of a country, even people around her had betrayed her. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Soon, the anger was ignited and she almost could not control it.

“Well, well, since she doesn’t care about me and wants to fight with me, I’ll let her know that it’s very difficult to hold the throne of the Empress without a son. Without my help, she, the Empress, is nothing.”

The Empress Dowager scolded with a ferocious expression. She gritted her teeth. She felt that not only had the Ding General Manor failed to live up to her expectations, but even the Empress who had served her well in the past had dared to plot against her. Now, even some junior from the Ding General Manor tried to play tricks under her nose. This was all because she had pampered them too much.

She could no longer get rid of the anger and hatred in her heart. She only felt it sweet in her mouth and fishy in her throat. With a “pfft”, She spat out a mouthful of blood and everything went black before her eyes. Her body softened.

The palace maid’s screams rang in her ears and they sounded farther and farther away. “Your Majesty, Your Majesty…”

When there was a great commotion in the Cining Palace, King Chu’s manor was full of joy and happiness. There was no sign of Ling Rui’er doing something wrong. King Chu, Feng Yuxuan, had a table of delicacies in the room to comfort Ling Rui’er because she was frightened in the Cining Palace and was still in a state of shock.

Feng Yuxuan poured Ling Rui’er a cup of wine and handed it to Ling Rui’er. He smiled gently and said, “Ling’er, don’t be nervous. Everything is over. Even though you’d been nice enough to give the clothes to Consort Xuan, she had the right to give it to anyone. And the most vicious is the pair of sisters. It’s the two who fought with each other, and it has nothing to do with you or Consort Xuan.”

Ling Rui’er said with tears in her eyes, “But, will Her Majesty think that I did it intentionally?” She took the wine Feng Yuxuan handed her timidly. However, she already felt overjoyed in her heart. She did not expect Feng Yuxuan to care about her so much. How could she not feel kind of relieved even though her plot had failed?

Mo Xuetong was lucky this time. Next time, she would not be so lucky.

“She won’t.” Feng Yuxuan smiled confidently. “It has nothing to do with you. Rui’er, don’t be afraid. And you’re the official Consort Chu. You’re the one I love. I’d share the responsibility with you even if Her Majesty were to punish you.”

Feng Yuxuan reached out and pulled Ling Rui’er into his arms while he gently said that. No one noticed the fleeting disgust in his eyes. He really couldn’t manage to like the people from the Ling family. One was like this, and another was also like this. How dare they plot against Mo Xuetong? If Ling Rui’er now became useless, then his hands would not be circling around her waist. Instead, they would be directly clasping her neck.

Seeing that Feng Yuxuan was as gentle as he used to treat her, Ling Rui’er felt so sweet inside that her heart was about to ooze honey. However, in order to get more care, she put on a shocked expression on her face. “Is it really okay?”

“It’s really fine. Don’t worry, I’m here, I won’t let you be wronged.” Feng Yuxuan acted as if he didn’t see the big smile in Ling Rui’er’s eyes. He lowered his head and kissed her forehead and said gently, “It doesn’t matter even if something happens. You’re the daughter from the Ding General Manor and my main consort, and you’ll be the… even the Empress Dowager can’t do anything to you!”

Ling Rui’er felt relieved when she heard that. She only felt that every pore in her body was breathing happily. She had been frightened by Mo Xuetong, but now her courage inflated like a balloon. That was right. Even if she knew that it was Ling Rui’er who had done it, would the Empress Dowager punish her? Even if not for the sake of her being Consort Chu, she was still the daughter of the Ling Manor. The Empress Dowager’s act on her was equivalent to touching the Ding General Manor. What benefit was there to her?

Ling Rui’er could not help but lie in Feng Yuxuan’s embrace and said cutely, “Your Highness, you’re so kind!” With Feng Yuxuan backing her up, what could they do even if she made trouble? The Empress Dowager and the Empress both were old. Feng Yuxuan had said earlier that if he ascended the throne in the future, she would be the empress. She wouldn’t need to fear anyone.

Feng Yuxuan was in a good mood. He laughed and picked her up. Then, he turned around and entered the inner room. Ling Rui’er was both shy and happy. She leaned against Feng Yuxuan like a ball of cotton. She could not see the darkness and disgust in the depths of Feng Yuxuan’s gentle eyes.

It was a night for some time beneath the sheets behind the red silk curtains!

Feng Yuran brought Mo Xuetong back to the manor and had lunch with Mo Xuetong. Then, Emperor Zongwen summoned him into the palace.

Feng Yuran had spent more time in the palace recently. It was said that the envoys from the Southern Barbarian Lands would come to the capital in a few days. Feng Yuran’s King Xuan’s Manor was the place to receive the sickly crown prince and the princess from the Southern Barbarian Lands. As such, Feng Yuran became the messenger who would receive the envoys from the Southern Barbarian Lands in the Qin Kingdom. He needed to discuss the details with the officials.

In the next few days, Feng Yuran was so busy that he could not keep his feet on the ground.

Every time Mo Xuetong woke up, she couldn’t see him.

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