may retire now."Feng Lingyu covered her mouth and ran away, Feng Aotien leaving the garden with Liu Shi."Master, with Xier and the Prince alone together like this, if word gets out, it won't be good f...He wanted to rush over, but after taking two steps, Dugu City held back again because he saw Xi'er retract her hand.

"Your Highness should be cautious. If the Crown Princess knew about Your Highness's thoughts, she might offend Prince Yu."

"This palace is not afraid."

獨孤雁見她關心自己，一眼深情，“兮兒，本宮知道你心裡還是有本宮的，你在擔心本宮的安危，但是你放心，隻要你願意跟本宮，就算和母後翻臉，得罪裕親王，本宮也在所不惜。”

獨孤雁 saw her concern for him, and his eyes deepened with emotion, "Xi'er, this palace knows that you still have this palace in your heart. You are worried about the safety of this palace, but rest assured, as long as you are willing to be with this palace, even if you turn against your mother and offend King Yu, this palace will not hesitate."

Feng Lingxi retreated two steps, widening the distance between herself and Dugu Yan. The expression on her face was almost unmanageable. Did this Dugu Yan not understand what she was saying Where did he get the confidence to think she cared about him

If she wasn't hindered by his status, she would have scolded him severely.

"Your Highness, this concubine will still say the same thing. I don't remember anything about the past. Now this concubine is the Fourth Princess Consort, and there is no possibility of any entanglement with Your Highness. I hope Your Highness won't say these things anymore, lest it damage our harmony."

Feng Lingxi's expression gradually turned cold. She could no longer bear it. This Dugu Yan was truly shameless. She had made her intentions clear, why wouldn't he acknowledge the reality

The smile on Dugu Yan's face froze. Listening to her words, he couldn't believe they were coming from her.

"Xier, you...really don't want to be the Crown Princess"

"If she wants to be the Crown Princess, could she marry me"

Du Gu Cheng really couldn't stand it anymore. They seemed not to see him at all. He had been here for so long, they were discussing things seriously, Xi Er was straightforward in her refusal of him, but when she got to the Crown Prince, she became hesitant and evasive, even making the Crown Prince harbor fantasies.

Feng Lingxi saw that Dugu City had returned, she walked to his front, “Your Highness, how did you come back”

Dugu Cheng's handsome face sank. "Xi'er, is this because you don't want me to come back Have I disturbed your good deeds"

Du Gu Yan heard Du Gu Cheng accusing Xi'er, and spoke up, "Fourth Brother, it was this palace who asked for Xi'er, you don't scold her. If you have something to say, come at this palace."

It was fine not to say it, but once he did, the anger that Dugu Cheng had barely suppressed flared up. He walked up to Dugu Yan's face and looked at him, suddenly bursting into a smile.

“Your Highness, this king dotes on her and wouldn't dream of scolding her. Your Highness has time to concern yourself with this king's woman, why not go back and attend to the Crown Princess and the two concubines I hear that Concubine Feng is pregnant, the Crown Princess is under house arrest, and now Your Highness favors Concubine Shen while neglecting the Crown Princess. Aren't you afraid that Prince Yu will be displeased”

Dugu Cheng deliberately bit down on the words "Sheng Chong Er", afraid that Xi'er hadn't heard clearly.

Although he knew Xier disliked Dugu Yan, seeing Dugu Yan clinging to Xier now made his chest swell with anger. He didn't want to give him even a sliver of a chance to be with Xier.

"Xi'er, it's not like that, this palace actually..."

Dugu Yan saw Feng Ling's expression change, and she quickly explained herself. However, before she could finish her sentence, Feng Ling interrupted her.

"Your Highness, if you truly liked me, how could you have married the Crown Princess and taken my elder sister as a concubine What your Highness calls 'liking' is like this, with concubines one after another moving into the East Palace"

Du Guyan was hurt by her words and hurriedly explained, "Xier, marrying Zhao Ran was the Empress Dowager's wish. As for your elder sister, this palace truly has no intention of marrying her. This was just an accident."

"Your Highness, Feng Lingxi only wants one person for her entire life."

Feng Lingxi finished speaking, grabbed Dugu City's hand, "Your Majesty can do it, but you can't."

Dugu Yan was shocked by her words. Looking at the way she looked at Dugu City, it turned out that he had lost, wasn't just because of those extra women in the harem. Xi'er didn't dislike him, but couldn't accept that he had married those women.

"Xier, since ancient times, it has been common for men to have three wives and four concubines. Moreover, I am the prince. Although your fourth brother only has you as his queen now, who can guarantee that he won't take additional concubines in the future"

"I, your majesty, swear on my life that I will only ever marry her."

Duguxing clutched Fenglingxi's hand, his gaze fixed on Duguyan's unconvinced eyes. The coldness in his eyes deepened. "What this King says, Your Highness needn't believe, this King only needs Xier to believe, it is enough."

"Xi'er, do you believe what he said"

Feng Lingxi clasped Dugu City's hand, and they looked at each other and smiled. "Of course I believe."

"Xi'er, what about all the things that happened to you and I before Don't you care at all"

Feng Lingxi looked at Dugu Yan, ignoring the pain in his eyes, and explained again, "Your Highness, please forget about the past. I am no longer the Feng Lingxi I used to be, and Your Highness is not the same prince as before."

"Even after I cleared the harem for you, you're unwilling to be with me"

When Dugu Cheng heard Dugu Yan's words, his handsome face turned ashen. Just as he was about to speak, Feng Lingxi held him back, signaling him to stay silent.

Even if I were to empty the palace, I would not follow His Highness the Crown Prince. Please return, Your Highness."

Feng Ling's tone was cold, ignoring the pain in Dugu Yan's eyes. She would tell him clearly sooner or later, otherwise, every once in a while he would find her, not to mention that Dugu City couldn't stand it, even she would be unbearable.

Dugu Yan looked at her, her face was very pale, suddenly covering her chest, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, which scared Feng Lingxi a great deal.

"Xier, this palace will not give up on you."

After uttering those words, Dugu Yan wiped the blood from her lips and left Prince Si's Mansion.

Dugu Cheng's handsome face turned ashen, watching Dugu Yan disappear from sight. His forehead contorted with anger, his veins visibly throbbing. His eyes glinted with a cold, icy stare.

"Xier, is there something you want to tell this King"

Feng Lingxi looked at Dugu Cheng's iron-blue handsome face and motioned for him to sit down. She poured him a glass of water before opening her mouth, "The Crown Prince came to find me, you saw it, reminiscing about old times."

"Xier, you..."

Dugu City clenched his hand holding the cup, and it shattered with a crack. Feng Lingxi picked up the shards on the table and continued, "After reminiscing about old times, he brought up Zi Xing. If I'm not mistaken, his true purpose in coming here is for Zi Xing."

Dugu Cheng's handsome face was still gloomy. He looked up at Feng Lingxi drinking water, her expression calm and collected. This woman, didn't she see that he was angry

"After talking about Zi Xing, he suddenly acted like he wanted to reminisce with me, just as you saw, gazing at me with such deep affection, wanting me to become his princess."

Feng Lingxi finished speaking, and she noticed that Dugu City's face had become even grimmer.

"Xier, if he really made you the Crown Princess, would you follow him"

Feng Ling Xi leaned in, suddenly getting close to his face. The sudden proximity startled Du Gu Cheng, his heart racing. Looking into her inquisitive eyes, he felt a thrill of being captivated by her.

"My Lord, are you jealous"tions, gently touching the strings herself. The rough sound startled her, and even more people in the audience covered their mouths and snickered at the jarring notes.Feng Lingxi frowned, "Miss Shen,...