a secret too. But, how long will it take to cure the emperor's poison""It'll take some time, I need to brew the medicine into pills.""What can I do for you"Dugu City looked at her, "Just speak up, thi..."Friend"

Dugu Cheng's eyebrows twitched slightly, Is this the attitude towards a friend

"Could it be that you want me to have improper thoughts about Xiaofeng"

Tao Su countered, looking at Du Gucheng's furrowed brows, his eyes full of displeasure. Perhaps others thought he was with Feng Ling Xi because he had ulterior motives for her, and indeed, many people said so. But he knew very well that towards Xiao Feng, he treated her as a friend.

She's great; every man who appears in her life falls for her.

"Then I look forward to the day when I, too, will fall for Xiaofeng. That way, I can openly compete with you for him. Crown Prince, be careful now, or who knows Perhaps Xiaofeng might just take a liking to me instead."

"There will never be such a day."

Du Gu Cheng clenched his fist, the domineering in his eyes increased by a few points. Tao Su's words completely ignited his feelings for Feng Ling Xi. It was no longer just about looking at her well, but he wanted to keep Xi Er by his side and take care of her himself.

To hold your hand and grow old with you, this promise has always been kept.

Tao Su chuckled softly, looking at Dugu Cheng's serious expression between his brows, she nodded thoughtfully.

I hope the Prince can do it.

"Tao Su, what are you doing here I've been looking for you for ages." Feng Ling Xi walked over and saw Tao Su and Dugu Cheng together. She walked past, her eyes scanning Dugu Cheng's serious expression, and hurriedly asked Tao Su, "Did he bully you"

"No, I was just talking about you with the Crown Prince."

Feng Lingxi looked at Dugu Cheng in confusion. The questioning in her eyes made Dugu Cheng's heart ache. Could Xi'er really like Tao Su Was she suspecting him of bullying Tao Su

"Ahem..."

Du Gucheng coughed twice, hurriedly covered his chest with his hand, and sat down. Feng Lingxi immediately stepped forward, grabbed his hand to feel his pulse, the pulse was very strong and agitated

Feng Lingxi glanced at Dugu City, "Can you stop being so childish"

獨孤城抽回了手，強忍著咳嗽的意子，“王爺胸口疼，捂著有什麼不對？”

"You..."

Feng Lingxi was very angry, and Du Gucheng felt her emotional fluctuations. She grabbed his arm and pinched him hard. Du Gucheng winced in pain but didn't speak. He just looked at Feng Lingxi. Seeing her anger, he remained silent.

"Xiaofeng, what did you need to see me about just now"

Tao interrupted, glancing at Dugu Cheng, "The Crown Prince is unwell, let him rest here well. We'll go out and talk."

"I called you for dinner, everyone's almost finished eating, I saved you some food, come on."

Feng Lingxi got up and looked at Ye Xi beside her, "Take good care of him."

"Your Majesty, the Master hasn't eaten either..."

Ye Xi hurriedly shouted, but Feng Lingxi had already walked far away, with no intention of stopping at all. Ye Xi turned back to look at the gloomy Wangye, and resignedly squatted down, "Wangye, why did you just faint"

"Do you think you can fool Xier"

Dugu Cheng gave Ye Xi a glance. If this worked, he wouldn't need to teach her, would he

Ye Xi's mind sparked with an idea, and she quickly said, "Your Highness, why don't you use your skills just like when you first got married After all, you already have three children, so what's one more"

"Scared!"

Du Gucheng glared at Ye Xi, "What kind of scheme are you cooking up Aren't you afraid I might suddenly become a eunuch"

"Come on"

Ye Xi glanced at the disdainful look in the prince's eyes and subconsciously swallowed.

"Ye Xi, you need to know that Xi'er can't be won over by force. Unless she uses force on you, otherwise, it's impossible to succeed."

Ye Xi held the bowl of food and offered it to him, "Your Majesty, eat first. Having a full stomach will give you the strength to think about how to appease Your Highness."

Dugu City glanced at the food, with no appetite.

"Take it down, this king isn't hungry."

Ye Xi sighed and carried the food out.

Everyone had finished their meal, Feng Lingxi tidied up and got the children to bed. Watching Ye Xi bring out the food, she glanced inside and frowned, "He didn't eat"

The prince said he wasn't hungry and hadn't eaten.

"His body needs to eat, bring the food over here and I'll take it to him."

Ye Xi's eyes lit up, and she eagerly agreed. She quickly brought the hot meal to Feng Lingxi.

Du Gu Cheng sat cross-legged, adjusting his breath. Hearing footsteps, he opened his mouth and said, "What is it"

"Eat."

It was Xi'er's voice. Duguo Cheng opened his eyes and looked at the meal Feng Lingxi had placed before him. It was still as it was, with not a shred of appetite.

"This king is not hungry."

"Eat."

Wind Ling Xi looked at him, "Your body needs to eat."

“Your Majesty...”

"If you don't eat, don't expect me to cure you. If you don't listen to the doctor, even gods and immortals wouldn't be able to save you."

I ate.

Facing Feng Lingxi's fierce gaze and sharp words, Du Gucheng didn't dare to refuse. He hurriedly took the bowl and chopsticks and ate without caring whether the food was to his taste. He ate too quickly and choked, coughing violently. Feng Lingxi reached out and patted him on the back, her face full of disdain.

"Eat slowly, it's not good for digestion."

Dugu Cheng stopped, looking at Feng Ling Xi, his eyes reddening for no reason.

"What are you looking at me for Eat your food."

Dugu Cheng let out a low chuckle, leaving Feng Lingxi utterly bewildered.

"What are you laughing at"

It feels good to be scolded by you.

Feng Ling's body stiffened, but she endured the strangeness in her heart and retorted, "Psycho, asking to be scolded"

"Remember after you disappeared, Your Majesty dreamt of you appearing before me, beating me up and scolding me. But you vanished without a trace, leaving me to search the world over for any sign of you."

Du Gu Cheng spoke, his voice choked with emotion, "That time was the darkest period of my life. I suffered grievous injuries on the battlefield and came close to death, but I had never felt such terror. But when you disappeared, I tasted fear for the first time, a fear more profound than when you fell from the cliff."

If he had fallen off a cliff, perhaps he could still find the body. But after Xi'er disappeared, there was no news of her. He was afraid that Xi'er had just left like this, returned to her world, and he would never see her again in his lifetime.

"Isn't this what you wanted Now tell me, what does all of this mean"

Feng Lingxi, with a blank expression, spoke. Back when he was with Luo Qin'yi, he had already discarded her. How could he possibly care about her whereabouts now

"That's not how it is. Five years ago, this king had already made an agreement with Lu Nian and Luo Li. This king contacted Lu Nian and asked him to bring you back to the Lu family, but..."

"Dugu Cheng, what qualifications do you have to control my whereabouts Where I go has nothing to do with you, Wind Lingxi. Since you've separated from me, what right do you have to interfere" Hearing this, Feng Lingxi was completely enraged.

For five years, she had endured without asking. Now that Dugu City brought these things up, Feng Lingxi became angry and couldn't control herself as she shouted.

> deceive her, but it wouldn't be that easy."Xi'er's meaning is, this is Dugu Yan's scheme""It wasn't Dugu Yan, nor was it the Empress Dowager. Besides them two, who else could it be"Dugu Cheng looked...