ed.“Fine, I know your stance on the Feng family, and there's not much to say.”"No, I..."Feng Ling Xi's words that were about to reach her lips were swallowed back, and after a long while she said, "I...When it came to the assassination of Xi'er, Dugu City felt very guilty.

"This matter, this king only knew about it later, no time to notify you."

Dugu City frowned, "I know you have a lot of prejudice against me, but this matter is already irreparable."

Lu Nian glanced at him, "It's not that I have a problem with you, but Xi'er does. Five years ago, when you and Luo Qin Yi got together, it hurt her. She chose to divorce you. Now she's just getting back on her feet, and your mother-in-law has tried to assassinate her. How do you expect her to think of you"

Lu Nianyue said angrier and angrier. If it weren't for the fact that he had participated in Dugongcheng's plan back then, he really didn't want to worry about it. He was embarrassed in front of Xi'er, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became, wishing he could slap himself to death. It was too bastard!

Xi'er's heart is tightly shut now, there's no way to get in. As soon as you mention Dugu City, she explodes. Xi'er, a woman so proud and confident, believed she could be with Dugu City. In the end, they ganged up on her, playing her. If it were him, he couldn't accept it either. Plus, with the assassination now, who could forgive

"This king knows he hurt her too deeply. He doesn't expect her forgiveness, only that she may live a peaceful life from now on."

Dugu Cheng sighed, "Now the Emperor's dragon body can't support it for long. The military power has also been taken back, and the court has a prince to assist, gradually taking shape. This king is no longer a threat to the court, and Xi'er will naturally not be in danger."

For the rest of his life, he only needed to protect her from harm. That would be enough.

Lu Nian gave him a withering look, angrily took a gulp of wine, and glared at him, "You make it sound so easy. There's no danger Your mother is now a huge danger! You said that as long as you hand over military power, the emperor would slowly ease his threat towards you. Now you've done it, but look what your mother did to Xi’er. Are you sure Xi’er will be safe"

"All a mother wants is her child."

Dugu Cheng knew his mother's attitude well. “The emperor has no sons, before I only had Wan’er, this throne should rightfully belong to Yu Wang, but with Wan’er appearing with a child, it is understandable that the empress would think this way.”

"Do you mean you want Xi'er to give you the child so that you can kill her as a mother"

"Of course not."

Dugu City looked at Lu Nianqi's angry expression and hurriedly said, "The empress's thoughts are not the king's. The king has never thought about bringing the child back to his side."

He had no right to ask the two children to come back. He only just learned about their existence, confirmed their identities, and for these five years, it was Xi'er who single-handedly made the sacrifices, raising them alone. What qualifications did he have to make the children recognize him as their father

Du Gucheng's attitude made Lu Nian feel much more comfortable.

For the past five years, Xi'er has studied under a master in Xigu Country. This master is a very mysterious figure known as "Yuan Xiu Shen Yi." He possesses extraordinary medical skills and an eccentric personality. Not only is he skilled in medicine, but his martial arts are also profound and unfathomable. Both Si Yu and Si Qi were raised by him. The two have bodies that are immune to poisons. Si Qi excels in poison, light work, and hidden weapons, while Si Yu is well-rounded in both literature and martial arts. While he is not skilled in medicine, his martial arts are quite good.

"They are so outstanding at such a young age. It seems Xi'er has raised them very well."

Dugu City's eyes were misty. This was the first time anyone had spoken to him in such detail about his two children. It seemed that without him as their father, Xi'er could have taught them better.

"Si Yu and Si Qi are indeed extraordinary because when they were born, they carried toxins from their mother. To ensure their health, Yuan Xiu the divine physician allowed them to be immersed in a medicinal bath, transforming their bodies into ones impervious to poisons."

"The mother's poison"

Dugu Cheng's expression tightened, his eyes filled with astonishment.

"Xi'er was poisoned"

"I don't know how I got poisoned, but it's fine now."

These were all revealed when Yuan Xiushen was drinking with him, these past events, younger sister never mentioned them, if not for Yuan Xiushen saying it, I'm afraid she would never have known about them in her lifetime.

"My younger sister is quiet. She told me she had a good five years, but she didn't tell me how she spent them, what happened. All I got from her words was that she was fine. That's all."

"A woman with two children, how could she live well She must have suffered a lot."

Du Gucheng's eyes were red. He should have secretly sent Xi'er to Lu Nian's hands back then. It was his momentary oversight that caused Xi'er to suffer for five years. He regretted it so much, but there was no remedy for regret.

"There's no escaping hardship, and I'm saying this to you today because I want you to know that we owe Xia Er an apology. I was part of your plan from the beginning, so I share the responsibility. I also want to make amends with her, it's not fair to blame you entirely."

Lu Nian took a deep breath, “Right now, I just want to know if you’ve always stuck to your original intentions, if you’ve truly never changed your heart. What about your mother's side How have you handled that”

"This king won't let the child be taken away. This king swears to heaven and earth, my feelings for Xi'er have never changed. However, this king no longer expects her to return to his side. As long as she is happy, it's enough."

Li Nian looked at the hidden pain in Dugu Cheng's eyes and said lightly, "Since you have such thoughts, just take care of your mother's side first. As for King Yu and the emperor's little thoughts, our Lu family will handle it ourselves and won't make things difficult for you."

Have Xi'er and the Lu family reunited

Dugu Cheng thought of the news he had received before. If the Lu family protected her, then he wouldn't have to worry about her safety.

She was the "Sacred Luan Princess," bestowed upon by the Emperor of Xi Gu.

"She..." Dugu City was shocked, seeing Lu Nian nod, he couldn't believe it, "This king has never received any news."

Lu Nian looked at his shocked expression, "Even your own sister doesn't know, how could you possibly know My mother refused the marriage between the crown prince and her sister. The emperor personally issued an imperial decree to bestow the title of 'Sacred Phoenix Princess,' fearing she wouldn't accept it, the imperial decree was passed on to my mother, asking her to give it to Xi'er. This matter, besides you, only the Lu family knows."

"In ancient times, the phoenix and the crane sang in harmony, symbolizing auspicious divine birds. In ancient western kingdoms, there was a princess named Qingfeng, and now there is Princess Shenglan. The return of the phoenix and crane is inevitable."

Dugu Cheng nodded, understanding the meaning behind this conferred title.

"I tell you this not just to inform you, but also to have you relay the message to your mother. Xi'er is no longer the woman she used to be; she is not simply your former daughter-in-law, but our Xigu Country's 'Saint Heron Princess.' With both Xigu Country and our Lu Family backing her, anyone who wants to harm her would be declaring war against Xigu Country."

獨孤城鬆了一口氣，有了西古國撐腰，想來，朝廷和太後也會顧忌幾分。

"But why wasn't this imperial decree made public"

If it were to be announced to the world, wouldn't that protect Xier's safety even better00 troops under my command unfortunately fell ill. Now, the people in Tu Mu Town are also becoming infected, and the doctors there can't figure out what the illness is. If this continues, Tu Mu Town...