Chapter 538 Conspiracy 25

in Baohe Palace."Zhang Gonggong came in and delivered the imperial edict. After paying respects to the Empress Dowager, he smiled at Feng Lingxi and said, "Fourth Princess Consort, please come forwar..."I was also worried about that, which is why I didn't touch him."

Feng Lingxi let out a long sigh, holding back her emotions. Her heart was truly not in the right place.

It's a good thing she gave him a proper scolding, otherwise he would have been even more humiliated.

Dugu City looked at her angry expression and pulled her into his arms. "Are you tired Take a nap, I'll call you when we arrive."

Feng Ling Xi responded, leaning against his shoulder and slowly closing her eyes. These past few days, she had been truly exhausted. Leaning against Du Gu Cheng, she felt at peace, like a ship lost at sea had finally found its harbor.

The carriage traveled for an hour when suddenly the sound of fighting came from outside. Feng Ling Xi opened her eyes and heard a whoosh as Dugu Cheng scooped her up, leaping into the air. The carriage was split open with a bang, Xiao Li rolled to the ground, tumbled, and quickly stood beside Feng Ling Xi, warily eyeing the black-clad figures before them.

"Protect the Queen."

Dugu City held Feng Ling in his arms, drew his sword from his waist, and looked at the black-clothed men before him. Just as he was about to make a move, a group of people rode over on horseback, dismounted, and surrounded them. "Fourth Prince, we will take care of them. You go first."

Dugu Cheng looked at them, his eyes filled with suspicion, "Who sent you"

"The Three Kings sent us to secretly escort the Four Kings. Four Kings, don't say anything, quickly take the Four Queen and leave."

Dugu Cheng leaped onto his horse, Feng Lingxi had already mounted her steed with Xiao Li, avoiding the black-clad men and galloping towards the capital.

Feng Lingxi turned her head and glanced at the black-clad men behind her. Seeing them fight with the people sent by Dugu Yu, she looked puzzled. Why were they being chased Was it because of Dugu City, or was it the pursuit of the Yao Clan

But in a short while, Feng Lingxi heard the sound of horse hooves behind her. Turning around, she was taken aback, "Dugu City, the men in black have caught up."

"Hurry over there."

Dugu Cheng shouted loudly, looking at the dozens of black-clothed men behind him, he drew his sword in a hurry, but Xiaoli stopped them.

"My lord, please take your wife and leave first. Their target is not me, you must run."

Feng Lingxi looked at the lush forest beside the mountain path and hurriedly said, "Quickly dismount and go to the forest."

獨孤城 glanced at the situation in the forest, hurriedly dismounted, and the three of them darted into the trees. They hurried towards the depths of the mountains, using the dense foliage as cover. Behind them came the shouts of the men in black pursuing them. Dugu City followed Feng Lingxi, occasionally looking back. The three quickly disappeared into the woods.

"Your Highness, there's a hidden cave ahead."

Xiaoli pointed at the cave ahead and ran over excitedly. After taking a look inside, she exclaimed, "Your Highness, there's another world within this cave!"

"Come in."

獨孤城 hurriedly followed behind, Feng Lingxi repositioned the surrounding trees, hiding at the entrance of the cave. Xiao Li had already gone ahead to scout, and the sound of black-clothed men beating leaves came from outside, whispering to each other but failing to find the cave. This cave was hidden among the trees, so inconspicuous that it wouldn't be noticed unless one looked closely. That's precisely why Feng Lingxi dared to venture in.

"Your Majesty, there are two passages inside the cave. Should we go out"

Feng Lingxi nodded and met Du Gucheng's gaze. The two cautiously followed Xiao Li, occasionally looking back for fear that the black-clothed men would discover the cave entrance. Feng Lingxi and Xiao Li led the way ahead, the uneven stones inside the cave made their path treacherous, but the passage was wide enough for the two of them to pass through. The faint light offered no clue as to whether they could reach an exit.

There was no sound outside, Feng Lingxi followed Xiao Li, the sound of their three hearts beating could be heard.

After about a stick of incense time, the light ahead grew brighter and brighter, accompanied by the sound of flowing water. Feng Lingxi hurriedly said, “It seems like there’s a waterfall outside this cave.”

"Go take a look."

Feng Lingxi shouted, Dugucheng let her stay behind him. Since no one had come for so long, he walked forward, fearing danger outside.

Three people walked to the mouth of the cave and looked down at the lake. The waterfall cascading down, they were in a cave in the middle of the waterfall. Surrounded by mountains, they had driven themselves into a dead end.

"Your Highness, I seem to have taken the wrong path."

Little Li was so anxious she was about to cry. She had finally made it out, but now what Should she go back

Feng Lingxi looked at the solitary city. This waterfall was seven or eight meters high. Jumping down from here, although the water flow below was not fast, if one didn't know how to swim, it would definitely be dangerous. It was too risky.

Go back the way you came.

Feng Lingxi looked at Dugu City, "If we go down from this height, it's too dangerous."

"Going back the same way would be dangerous because those people in black might discover the cave and follow us. If we met them, we'd be at a disadvantage inside the passage."

Dugu City looked at the height of the waterfall, his handsome brows furrowed. He walked to the edge and looked up. He couldn't see a way to climb up, so there were only two options: return the way he came or jump down and get ashore from the lake.

"Unless absolutely necessary, jumping down is simply too dangerous."

Feng Lingxi was not at ease about Xiao Li. It wasn't that she was afraid, it was just Xiao Li.

"Xi'er, do you still remember when this king took you to the lake to help you recover your memories Were you afraid"

"That jump wasn't that high last time, and besides, Xiaoli wasn't there. Even if we weren't scared, what about Xiaoli Would she dare"

Wind Ling looked at Xiao Li who kept looking down, her eyes filled with fear. Wind Ling didn't want her to take the risk.

"Your Majesty, there's a sound."

Xiao Li hurried to the entrance of the cave, leaned in close, and heard footsteps. Turning around, she said to Feng Ling Xi and Dugu Cheng, "Your Highness, Madam, they are here."

Feng Ling Xi looked at Du Gu Cheng, without a word, grabbed Xiao Li and jumped towards the waterfall. Xiao Li hadn't reacted yet when she was already in the water. Feng Ling Xi and Du Gu Cheng hurriedly pulled her to the shore. With tacit cooperation, the two swam to the shore only to find that Xiao Li had been scared out of her wits.

"Hurry, they're over there."

The man in black outside the cave saw Feng Lingxi by the lake, and he pointed at them and shouted loudly. Feng Lingxi and Dugu Cheng helped Xiao Li up and looked at those men in black. They hurriedly helped Xiao Li ashore and ran towards the forest.

"I didn't expect these black-clad men to find us."

Feng Lingxi looked at the surrounding grassland and saw that they hadn't jumped down. She was anxious, pacing around in circles. She said to Dugu Cheng, "Let's find a place to hide first. It'll be hard to catch up with them if they don't come down."

Dugu Cheng nodded, Xiaoli was frightened. They had to find a place to hide from these black-clothed men and return to Beijing as soon as possible.

"Forward."

Wind Ling Xi looked at the terrain on that side. There were so many forks in the road, even if the men in black came chasing them, they would have to see if they could find the path where they were hiding.

As dusk gradually descended, the three of them were soaked to the bone. In this frigid winter, they couldn't hold out for much longer.

"It's getting dark soon, let's find somewhere to hide and dry our clothes so we don't get sick."

Dugu Cheng looked at Feng Ling Xi's lips, which were purple from the cold, and felt a pang of heartache. Her decisiveness and perfect cooperation had saved them. If they had been any slower, the consequences would have been dire.

"There's a cave ahead, go over there."

Feng Lingxi supported Xiao Li into the cave and put her down. Xiao Li was trembling from the cold, and a streak of red on her calf made Feng Lingxi's face change drastically.

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