Ever since Ling Mohan was called into the room alone by Feng Yuanping, Feng Jin had been waiting outside the door and had not left. As soon as Ling Mohan came out, she eagerly stepped forward.
"What did he say to you just now? Did he deliberately make things difficult for you?"
Feng Jin's subconscious mind had already concluded that Feng Yuanping was a cunning old fox. Calling Ling Mohan alone could not be for any good reason, and he might be plotting some wicked scheme to make things difficult for him.
Ling Mohan placed his hand on Feng Jin's shoulder and pulled her into his embrace. Because of Feng Jin's instinctive concern for him, Ling Mohan was in a very good mood at the moment.
"Prime Minister Feng is, after all, your father. Moreover, we saved his life this time. Based on these two relationships, he would not make things difficult for me. He merely discussed some court matters with me and handed over the deployment map of border defenses."
To reassure Feng Jin, Ling Mohan even let her glance at the silk brocade and concealed the fact that Feng Yuanping had asked him not to tell Feng Jin.
"He's really that kind? Has he turned over a new leaf..."
Feng Jin asked doubtfully, wondering when Feng Yuanping had changed so much that she could hardly believe it. "But you still cannot let your guard down. Who knows if this is his trick to deliberately mislead you?"
Given Feng Yuanping's past actions, Feng Jin still reminded Ling Mohan with lingering apprehension.
Ultimately, Feng Yuanping was the biological father of the original owner, and he had no relation to her. However, Ling Mohan was different to her; he was the one with whom she would spend the rest of her life. In comparison, she naturally leaned towards Ling Mohan.
"I have noted everything. Rest assured," Ling Mohan replied with a faint smile, holding Feng Jin's hand as they walked out. The curfew had not yet begun, and they had to return to the Ling residence quickly.
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"Did you find him?"
Sun Shi eagerly stepped forward and inquired when she saw the few people return in haste.
"The brothers sent to track down the rare guest are all dead, and all leads have been broken."
"All useless, utter rubbish. I lavish you with gold, silver, jewels, beautiful women, and delicious food, and this is how you repay me? Now that he has escaped, how will you account for yourselves to the master!"
Sun Shi was instantly enraged and showed no good脸色 to the men. She had provided them with good food and lodging, yet they could not even handle such a small matter. They were all useless.
They were all warriors who had fought on the battlefield, respected generals. They had never suffered such humiliation. Sun Shi's words were like slaps to their faces. When had they ever endured such disgrace? The expressions on their faces instantly turned grim, and they looked at Sun Shi with no good脸色 either.
"What are you standing around for? Hurry up and go after him!"
The capital was not that large, and the city gates had been closed long ago. They must still be within the city.
Unless they all grew wings, they absolutely could not escape the capital.
"Search every house, one by one. The person is definitely still in the capital. Bring him back alive or dead!" Sun Shi said in a low voice, her face tight with worry. Feng Yuanping, that old fellow, was already suspicious of her true identity, and she had not yet obtained the item.
If she allowed Feng Yuanping to escape, and her secrets were exposed, would she still have a chance to live?
Thinking of this, Sun Shi could not help but shiver inadvertently. Fear enveloped her entirely. She had to plan carefully and could not act rashly anymore.
The most pressing matter was to find Feng Yuanping quickly and eliminate him to protect herself. But in this vast sea of people, in such a large capital, how could she find Feng Yuanping?
Just as Sun Shi was worrying about this matter and feeling at a loss, someone from the Third Prince's residence came to invite her into the mansion.
Worried that Feng Ruoyan had encountered trouble, Sun Shi rushed over impatiently. Little did she know that as soon as she left, people arrived and firmly surrounded the once prosperous Prime Minister's residence, taking everyone within captive.
"Mother, why are you here?"
Feng Ruoyan was about to go to bed when she heard a maid report that Sun Shi had arrived and was waiting in the hall. Fearing that she had encountered some difficulties coming so late, she hastily put on an outer garment and rushed over.
"It's good that you are alright." Seeing that Feng Ruoyan was unharmed, Sun Shi's frantic heart was somewhat relieved.
"Didn't you send a servant to my residence to invite me, telling me to come to the Third Prince's residence as soon as possible? That's why I rushed here. Ruoyan, what exactly happened? Did something else occur?"
"Mother, please rest assured, I am safe and sound in this residence. However, I did not send anyone to invite you. I was also wondering why you came at this hour."
Feng Ruoyan was equally puzzled. When she heard the maid report Sun Shi's arrival just now, she also thought something important had happened and had come in a hurry.
"You didn't send a servant to my residence to fetch me? Then the one who informed me..."
Who was it that came to fetch her from Feng's residence earlier? Sun Shi's brow furrowed, and she constantly pondered the events of the moment.
"How would I know who it was? In any case, it wasn't me who sent someone to invite you."
Feng Ruoyan looked impatient, supporting her slightly swollen belly with one hand as she stood up with the help of a maid. She felt extremely uncomfortable after sitting for a while.
This pregnancy was extremely difficult for her. Not to mention the severe morning sickness in the early stages, where she vomited everything she ate, but lately, she had been very sleepy during the day and her body was severely swollen. After even a little activity, she would find herself short of breath and dizzy.
The imperial physicians who examined her could not give a clear explanation, only saying that her pregnancy reactions were more severe than ordinary people. They prescribed some calming and nourishing herbs.
"Mother, I am really too tired right now. I need to go back and rest..."
She felt weak and listless all over, and even standing for a moment made her feel uncomfortable, her legs trembling slightly.
"Ruoyan, why do you look so weak now? You are close to giving birth. You cannot afford any mistakes. This pregnancy is related to your future wealth and status, so you must be extremely careful."
Earlier, she had noticed how weak Feng Ruoyan was, and she seemed to have difficulty walking. She couldn't help but worry.
"I'm fine... I just don't have much strength. The imperial physician examined me long ago and only said that the baby is large and weighing me down, and that I should rest well."
Sun Shi was slightly relieved. "It's good that you're alright. Ruoyan, I have already arranged for someone to induce labor. Tomorrow, she will enter the mansion disguised as a midwife and will surely ensure that you give birth to your eldest son before Liu Menghan."
"Mother, I heard that inducing labor is extremely dangerous. If there is the slightest mistake, both mother and child could be in danger. Why don't we forget it and think of another method..."