brows furrowed."Why did the chief drive him out""I just received a report that as soon as this King Su arrived, many eyes appeared in the shadows. Although my people have already dealt with them, this...After Feng Lingxi finished speaking, she could clearly feel the temperature in Shou'an Palace drop by twenty degrees. Xiao Li tugged at the princess's sleeve and timidly looked at Empress Cen's expression, fearing that she would be punished by Empress Cen the next second.

Feng Lingxi stared at Cen Taishou's angry face, but didn't react much.

"Your Majesty the Empress, this matter is of great importance. I hope Your Majesty will inform me."

"Your Highness."

Xiao Li hurriedly shouted, but was held back by Feng Lingxi, signaling her to keep quiet. She could speak, but at this time, Xiao Li opening her mouth would likely get her involved and suffer the consequences.

Empress Cen stared at Feng Lingxi for a long while, the anger in her eyes gradually fading. After a long pause, she said, "Didn't the Fourth Princess investigate clearly enough"

"I haven't investigated, I have only asked."

Feng Lingxi replied calmly and composedly, looking at Empress Cen with a cold snort. Her displeasure was evident. She continued, "Since Your Majesty asked this concubine to help check on King Su's condition, you should know that this concubine will definitely have some understanding of it."

"Was that the King of Su speaking"

Feng Lingxi nodded. Empress Cen looked at her, "That's right, the poison on King Su's body was indeed placed by this empress. However, the Frostfall Flower on Pingnan Princess is unrelated to this empress. Whether you believe it or not."

"I, your servant, believe the Empress Dowager. Since the Empress Dowager has said it was not your doing, then there must be another person responsible."

Even Empress Dowager Cen acknowledged that the poison on King Su was placed by her. If the poison on Princess Pingnan was also hers, she would have readily admitted it.

"May I ask Empress Dowager, how can the poison on the Lady Pingnan be cured"

After Feng Lingxi finished speaking, Empress Cen's face darkened again. Looking at Feng Lingxi, her eyes grew cold and piercing. However, Feng Lingxi was not afraid at all, and continued, "This poison, could it be cured by this servant"

"Can you unravel the frost flower"

Wind Ling Xi truthfully said, "This concubine temporarily has no way. However, if the Empress Dowager permits it, this concubine could give it a try. A physician would naturally not readily give up."

"You actually dare to say that."

Queen Dowager Cen let out a cold snort, her displeasure evident in her tone. Feng Lingxi's brows furrowed as she said, "Your Majesty, I'm merely interested in the frostflower. If Your Majesty forbids it, I shall not do it."

"You may do as you please, but you should know that the poison on King Su's body, this empress does not allow you to cure. Should there come a day when you find a way to cure his poison, you shall know what crime you have committed."

Feng Lingxi clenched her fists. With Empress Cen like this, how could she even think about researching the antidote to Falling Frost Flower

If the King's poison were cured, he would surely blame her for it. She feared she wouldn't be able to defend herself, and this was a veiled threat warning her not to develop an antidote to Frostflower.

"Your Majesty Dowager Empress, I understand your meaning. However, may I respectfully ask Your Majesty Dowager Empress a question If I had not administered the antidote and King Su's poison had healed, would he also have blamed me"

Feng Lingxi, after finishing her question, met the gaze of Empress Cen. She understood.

"I understand, I will not interfere in the affairs of Princess Pingnan again."

Feng Lingxi's words made Cen Taizi's face slightly improve, but Feng Lingxi's face was not good. This Cen Taizi, if the poison of this frost flower was truly incurable, who knows when it might strike her one day.

Within this palace, the hearts of people are too wicked and frightening. One never knows when they might be plotted against.

"Is the Fourth Princess unhappy with my decision"

Feng Lingxi replied, "Your servant dare not."

"Are you really just too afraid, or is it that you're not convinced Are you truly scared"

Feng Lingxi stared at Empress Cen, her eyes fearless.

"What does the Empress want from me"

Upon hearing Feng Lingxi's self-identification, Empress Cen narrowed her eyes, knowing that she was truly angry. She then said, "Your Majesty is angered"

"Since the Empress Dowager enjoys having me speak with you in the guise of a saint, then let us proceed with our discussions as business partners." Feng Ling Xi's eyes had changed noticeably, no longer displaying the deference she had shown before. This composed calmness unsettled Empress Dowager Cen, who raised an eyebrow at the shift in attitude. She was displeased, yet dared not punish Feng Ling Xi, after all, she still desired the Yao Clan's treasure.

"My Lord, half a year has passed in the blink of an eye. Has My Lord decided when to present the Yao Clan's treasure This delay has left this humble concubine rather weary."

Feng Lingxi sat down expressionlessly at a nearby position, "Empress Dowager, the national treasury is now empty. If the treasures of the Yao clan were easily obtainable, they wouldn't have been guarded for a thousand years. To this day, no one has ever obtained them, let alone…"

Feng Lingxi's beautiful eyes narrowed, the coldness in her gaze intensifying. "With internal turmoil still unresolved, Empress Dowager wouldn't dare to instigate war and add to her own troubles, would she"

Empress Dowager Cen's face instantly turned pale. This Lone Wolf Xiu colluded with the Dan Liao tribe, although it was quelled, his whereabouts remain unknown. Now, this emperor, Lone Wolf Yan, is experiencing setbacks in everything he does. There are internal and external troubles, and he even has to guard against rebellions from vassal kings. It's truly a case of being stretched too thin.

Feng Lingxi, seeing the situation, continued, "The Empress Dowager should know that unifying the world is not a matter of one day or two. In the face of internal and external troubles, does the Empress Dowager truly want to hand over the Yao Clan's treasures to the national treasury After confirming they are here, can they be used by the Empress Dowager"

"Today, the Empress is tired. Please go back first."

Cen Taizi waved her hand, clearly provoked by Feng Lingxi's words. She couldn't get angry with her, so she could only let her step back and think it over carefully.

Wind Lingxi got up, thinking of the fallen frost flower incident, and swallowed the words that came to her lips. She took Xiaoli out of Shou'an Palace.

"Fourth Royal Wife."

Grandma Zhang stepped forward and called out. Feng Lingxi saw her and replied with a neutral expression.

Grandma Zhang always speaks her mind.

Grandmother Zhang glanced around the hall. “The Empress Dowager has been troubled these days, and her words just now might have been a bit harsh. Fourth Royal Concubine, please don’t take it to heart. The Empress Dowager truly cares for you.”

"Thank you, Grandma Zhang, for reminding me. I know, I'll go now."

Seeing that the Fourth Princess's attitude towards her had noticeably cooled, Zhang Mama, her eyes full of worry, walked into the palace.

"Empress Dowager, should the Fourth Royal Consort remain This old servant worries she may become the Empress Dowager's greatest obstacle."

She awakened the dreamer with a single word.

Then Empress Cen rubbed her temples and said, "She's right. Now the court is facing both internal and external troubles. The issue of the throne hasn't been properly resolved. With vassal kings guarding the capital and disarray in the harem, this empress must carefully handle these matters."

Grandmother Zhang looked at the Empress Dowager's reaction, frowned and asked, "What about the Fourth Princess"

"She is the Holy Master of the Yao Clan."

The Dowager Empress reminded, "From now on, don't call her the Fourth Princess Consort. If I keep calling her that, I will forget her identity and end up acting recklessly. In the long run, I might even forget my original intentions."

"The old slave obeys your command."

"Let's see her off. Someone in this palace will probably ask her for tea again."

"Your Majesty the Empress, why won't you allow the Holy Lord to pass"

Empress Dowager Cen looked at Zhang Ma'ma's questioning eyes, "Now the empress is putting all her thoughts into pleasing the Emperor. Since Lan Fei became pregnant, her mind has been on how to deal with the Empress and take her place."

"Isn't it good to let them fight" her hand raised, but she never reached down."Your Highness, it's been a long time."Su Yue stepped forward to greet them, glancing at the heartbroken princess who was hugging Feng Lingxi and crying. "...