f her wedding attire and changed into Feng Ling Xi's clothes. Looking at herself in the mirror, Feng Ling Xi finally felt like she was back."Your Majesty, should we enter the palace to see the Empress..."Xiao Li, people always change."

Feng Lingxi thought of her mother's words, her beautiful eyes dimmed. Even her own mother hadn't understood her, it seemed she had never truly seen through anyone in the General's Mansion.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean by that I don't quite understand."

Feng Lingxi glanced at her, "I don't understand either."

After finishing her sentence, Feng Lingxi narrowed her eyes. Xiao Li watched her and didn't know what to say, so she sat beside her quietly.

Upon returning to the palace, Feng Lingxi just got off the carriage and learned that Princess Zhaoran was looking for her. She instructed Xiaoli not to mention the General's Mansion, then went to receive Princess Zhaoran.

In the back garden of the Fourth Prince's mansion, Princess Zhaoran had been clinging to Dugu City for quite some time. Dugu City wanted to find an opportunity to leave, but she kept pestering him, using her status as the Crown Princess to pressure him, making it difficult for him to leave.

"Fourth Master, when will Fourth Madam be back"

When Dugu Cheng stopped talking, Zhaoran County Princess quickly found a topic to bring up Feng Lingxi. He would definitely continue talking about her then.

Dugu Cheng held his teacup and took a sip. "Perhaps, Your Highness should come another day. Xi'er has gone to the General's Mansion, and she might be back late."

Princess Zhaoran reached out to take the teacup he had drunk from, but before her hand could touch it, Duguo City took it away and pushed it in front of her, saying faintly, "If His Royal Highness the Prince knew that his Crown Princess frequently came to this King's residence, I'm afraid he wouldn't be happy."

"City brother, what do you mean by that After I marry the Crown Prince, are you going to treat me like this"

Zhao Ran, the Princess of Zhaoran, simply stopped calling herself "this palace" and started acting coquettishly toward Dugu City. Seeing his indifference, her eyes welled up with tears, "City brother, do you know why I keep coming to your Fourth Prince's Mansion I…"

Du Gu Cheng stood up, his tone turning cold.

"Your Highness, if you have nothing else to attend to, it's best to return to the palace sooner rather than later. This will prevent gossip and protect Your Highness's reputation."

Dugu Cheng wanted to leave, Zhao Ran County Lord rushed over and hugged Dugu Cheng tightly, tears streaming down her eyes.

"Brother Cheng, you know I don't want to marry the Crown Prince. I want to marry you. These days since I married him, I still can't forget you. I don't want to be a Crown Princess, I just want to be with you."

"Let go!"

Dugu Cheng looked at Zhao Ran, the county princess, who was hugging him tightly. A surge of anger rose within him. Didn't he make his words clear enough

"I won't let go, I refuse to!"

Zhao Ran County Master clutched at his waist even tighter, crying even harder, "I just don't want to let you go. Where am I not as good as Feng Lingxi Is that why you dislike me so much"

Du Gu Cheng tore her hand away, throwing her off. Looking at the tears on her face, he had a look of disgust, but then he caught sight of Feng Ling Xi standing not far away. Seeing Xi'er return, Du Gu Cheng panicked. How long had Xi'er been standing there Did she see everything

Feng Lingxi didn't expect that when she came back, she would see such a scene. Seeing Zhaoran County Lord holding Dugu City, her heart felt very uncomfortable. Watching Dugu City push Zhaoran County Lord away, her heart was unexpectedly happy.

"Xier."

Du Gu Cheng hurried to Feng Ling Xi's face and saw her expressionless. He quickly explained, "Xi Er, listen to this king explain, this king and the crown princess..."

"Little sister, don't misunderstand. It's just that this palace is in a bad mood and wants to vent with Brother Cheng for a while. There's no other meaning. Little sister, please don't misunderstand."

Zhaoran Junzhu's explanation relieved Du Gu Cheng. He was still worried that she would intentionally say bad things about him in front of Xi'er, trying to drive a wedge between him and Xi'er.

Feng Lingxi watched the two of them. She should have been happy with this explanation, but what Zhuo Ran County Princess said seemed more like a cover-up, making her feel even more that there was something between her and Dugu Cheng.

"Xier, the Crown Princess has come to find you."

Dugu Cheng hurriedly said, "Xier," the more she didn't speak, the more flustered he became.

"I don't know why Consort Tai was looking for me. I went to General's Mansion, and I hope Consort Tai will understand."

Lady Zhao of the State of Zhen hurried to her side and took her hand, "Younger sister, I have something important to tell you."

Feng Lingxi was pulled away by her, and Dugu Cheng watched their leaving figures, hurriedly stopping Xiao Li.

"Xiaoli, has anything happened to the Princess at the General's Mansion"

Xiao Li shook her head. Dugu Cheng thought of Xi'er's face just now, and his heart felt uneasy. Xi'er wouldn't misunderstand, would she

I need to explain things clearly to her later, so that Xi'er doesn't misunderstand.

Feng Lingxi and Princess Zhaoran sat down in the garden of the Prince's Mansion. After serving tea, Princess Zhaoran spoke first, "Xier, what just happened wasn't as you saw it. The palace and Cheng Ge have been very close since childhood, the palace truly treats him as a brother. You wouldn't mind, would you"

Feng Lingxi looked at the probing in her eyes and smiled slightly, “How could it be Your Highness told me that he has treated the Crown Princess as his younger sister since childhood. Since they are siblings, these are all normal.”

Zhaoran County Princess, upon hearing the phrase "her younger sister," instinctively clenched her fists. Who would dare to be his younger sister She desired City Brother all for herself. If it weren't for Feng Lingxi meddling, how could she have been forced to marry the Crown Prince and share a husband with that woman Feng Linglong

"Xi'er, is your feeling for the Crown Prince also like that of siblings"

Hearing this from Princess Zhaoran, Feng Lingxi hurriedly got up, "Your Highness, this concubine has no relationship with His Royal Highness the Prince. I hope Your Highness will be clear about this."

The Grand Duchess Zhao hastily pulled her hand to sit down. “Why are you so nervous I was just curious, and I didn't mean to reprimand you. In fact, this palace already knows that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince likes you. Even the Empress Dowager said she wanted the Crown Prince to marry you as his consort. It's a pity that Cheng Gege married you, otherwise this position of Crown Princess would be yours.”

Feng Lingxi hurriedly knelt down, "Your Highness's words have truly put me to shame. I beg Your Highness to refrain from speaking like this in the future."

If this got out, wouldn't her relationship with the prince become even more ambiguous People would think she had some kind of inappropriate relationship with him. This Princess Zhaoran wanted to kill her.

Princess Zhao-ran hurriedly helped her up, looking at the fear on her face and smiling, "You're so scared. Did I say something that frightened you"

Feng Lingxi spoke in a low voice, "This kind of thing cannot be said casually. If this gets out, it would not be good for the prince's reputation."

"Princess Zhaoran pulled her down to sit, "Alright, this princess won't say anymore. Don't just kneel before this princess like that. If Cheng Gege saw this, he'd think this princess was bullying you."

Feng Lingxi sat down, and the Crown Princess smiled at her, "Xier, congratulations on what happened with Shui Ce Fei."

Feng Ling's eyes darkened, was the County Princess's words serious

"Your Highness, I'm afraid I don't quite understand."

"You're such an idiot, Shui Ci-fei is dead, so her position is vacant again, right There's only you in the Si Wangfu courtyard now. It's much better than being here with me, you don't even know how good it is. The prince has more than just me in his harem, there's also your older sister Feng Ci-fei. You don't even know that the prince treats her well. I don't even know when she'll have a child of his. Then she'll be Mother-Superior and might even take my position as Crown Princess." it, his mother-in-law's time in Guishengguo, and her route after leaving, made him suspect that something was really going on in Guishengguo. Could this be related to Xi'erDugu City looked at Xi'er's...