Yu Ping thought to herself that she had heard more than enough. However, this person was incredibly thick-skinned, and through coercion, temptation, and sheer persistence, she had managed to glean the general situation.
"Is Cousin-in-law also in Jinzhou?"
He had been transferred first and didn't know much about matters in the capital. But at this juncture, letting someone travel so far away, her cousin might not be willing to part with her.
Could it be that there was a disagreement over the matter of the secondary consort?
Yu Ping’s face was full of vigilance. "We were just passing by."
Li Chengyan glanced at her, nodded thoughtfully, "Mm, you just happened to pass by Commander Xu's home."
"..."
The disappearance of Feng Yinwan was already a peculiar matter. Seeing that he couldn't be kept in the dark, Xu Yunxiao simply explained everything.
"General Li, you may not know, but this subordinate once served under Old General Feng. This time, when the Princess Consort and Miss Yu Ping passed through Jinzhou, I happened to meet them, which is why I offered my assistance."
Finally, there was an explanation. Li Chengyan nodded and didn't press further.
"The disappearance of Cousin-in-law is no small matter. Commander Xu, you will lead people to search the city privately and temporarily refrain from alarming others."
He needed to write a letter to ask his cousin his intentions regarding the specific details.
Yu Ping knew there was a problem from his expression.
"General Li, you won't tell the Prince about this, will you?"
Listen to that tone, identical to asking if he was going to report her to the teacher.
Li Chengyan tutted, raising an eyebrow. "That's hilarious, is that even possible? Is that what you think of me?"
Her eyes were full of suspicion, clearly writing the words "Yes, exactly" in bold.
Yu Ping frowned. After a brief word with Xu Yunxiao, she prepared to leave. However, as soon as she took a step, she was stopped again.
"Where are you going?"
Yu Ping was confused. "The matter is concluded, this servant naturally needs to go back."
She still wanted to go look for her young lady!
The word "back" came out of her mouth so smoothly. Li Chengyan's eyes flickered, and he nodded towards Xu Yunxiao. "Since Cousin-in-law is no longer here, it's hardly appropriate for you to go back to his home, is it?"
When these words came from his mouth, they always carried a slightly off-kilter meaning.
Yu Ping frowned, a little confused. The next moment, her shoulders were lightly but firmly pressed.
"I was transferred to Jinzhou in a hurry and am short of someone to attend to me. How about this: you temporarily stay at the military camp and wait for news of Cousin-in-law. What do you say?"
Xu Yunxiao: General Li, your schemes are practically jumping out and hitting me in the face...
Song Qing'an: Indeed, the calculation is so loud I can hear it from Yuzhou.
Qi Xuan: Never mind Yuzhou, I can hear it even from the capital!!!
The problem was, he had no intention of discussing it with Yu Ping and simply took her away.
Seeing this, Xu Yunxiao's temple twitched. He wanted to speak up, but as he stepped forward, he was met with a chilling gaze.
"Get lost."
...
When Feng Yinwan woke up, she was already in the Wuxi Pavilion.
The dull ache at the back of her neck persisted. She managed to sit up, holding her head, and her eyes met Feng Wuxi's unpredictable gaze. She was so startled that she almost fell back down.
Seeing that she was awake, Feng Wuxi was direct. He stepped forward, picked her up, and carried her out.
Contrary to her expectations, this was not some dark place. It resembled a scenic mountain villa. Along the way, this person used his Qinggong to leap through branches and tread on clouds. By the time Feng Yinwan regained her senses, she had been brought to a crystal-clear pool of water.
The words "Ying Yue Tan" (Reflecting Moon Pool) painted in red lacquer on the Taihu stone beside her made Feng Yinwan pause slightly. A sense of familiarity washed over her, but before she could ponder it further, she was dropped.
"Follow me."
Feng Wuxi uttered this and walked directly towards the mountain cave ahead. Steep cliffs surrounded them. Given this terrain, Feng Yinwan wouldn't be able to escape even with ten pairs of legs.
After only a second of thought, she obediently stepped forward to follow.
She had expected him to show her some monstrous beast. Unexpectedly, after walking in the dark for a while, light appeared before her eyes again. The source was a jade bed.
The surroundings were shrouded in darkness, with only the faint glow of phosphorescent stones on the walls. From a distance, Feng Yinwan couldn't see clearly, only vaguely glimpsing a woman lying on the jade bed.
Her heart stirred, and a tragic love story of separated lovers appeared in her mind.
So, Feng Wuxi wanted the Qi Ling Pill for...
Feng Yinwan felt a pang of guilt. After a moment of sadness, she was ruthlessly interrupted by Feng Wuxi.
"Aren't you known as a divine doctor? Since you can even break my 'Han Guang Jue,' you should be able to awaken a person's consciousness. If you save Li'er, I will let you leave."
He wasn't entirely unreasonable.
Feng Yinwan desperately wanted to agree, but this matter... it was a bit beyond her capabilities.
"Sect Master Feng, may I ask what illness your wife is suffering from?"
Feng Wuxi's brow immediately furrowed. "What nonsense are you spouting? Li'er is this master's sister."
Sister?
Unexpectedly, Feng Yinwan was stunned and blurted out, "What kind of sister?"
What greeted her was the sudden appearance of murderous intent in Feng Wuxi's eyes.
Feng Yinwan gave a dry cough and backed away with a sheepish smile.
"Your own sister?"
Good heavens, you made her think of something else!
Upon closer inspection, the woman's appearance was clear and elegant, with a touch of youthful innocence on her face. Under the surrounding cold light, her skin was as white as snow, almost transparent. Although she was flesh and blood, she had no sign of life.
And her features did bear a slight resemblance to Feng Wuxi.
Feng Yinwan confirmed it; it was indeed his own sister.
"Li'er suffers from a terminal illness. I had no choice but to freeze her meridians with 'Han Guang Jue' and place her on the Xuanjing. Now that the time is right, she can be awakened."
The Xuanjing he mentioned must be the jade bed before them.
Feng Yinwan had some vague knowledge of such things. For some terminal illnesses, they did have natural healing effects. But what she hadn't expected was that his 'Han Guang Jue' was used in this manner.
She had seen Ye Tinglan's state after being struck by it and thought that such a venomous secret technique was purely self-destructive. Who would have thought...
"So you cultivated secret techniques and vied for the Qi Ling Pill for this?"
Feng Wuxi looked at the person on the bed with extreme determination. "Li'er is this master's only sister. Once she is cured, I will let you go and will never go back on my word. Otherwise..."
"I will send you back to the capital and hand you over to Ye Tinglan myself."
Feng Yinwan was stunned.
"You know?"
"I've heard a little. Therefore, Princess Mo, it would be best for you to cooperate."
His tone clearly indicated that he had her cornered.
For the first time, Feng Yinwan began to seriously consider the extent of a person's malice!
Gritting her teeth, she still raised her hand and felt for Feng Yue Li's pulse. As expected, her fingertips touched only coldness, and the pulse was so faint it was almost imperceptible.
Awakening a person from a vegetative state was, as one could imagine, extremely difficult.
"Sect Master Feng, this Princess Consort has no intention of deceiving you, but awakening your sister is by no means an easy task. Even with the Qi Ling Pill in hand, I dare not guarantee complete success. Moreover, this Princess Consort is not a specialist neurologist."
Asking her to cure the person was no different from imprisoning her for life.
Upon hearing this, Feng Wuxi's face turned grim, and he directly left.
"I believe in Princess Mo's medical skills, and likewise, Princess Mo should believe in herself."
"After all, whether you can leave depends entirely on your abilities."