s still stuck at the point where his father banished him to Liangzhou. But now that he has returned, he is no longer back for his original purpose, but with ulterior motives.""He wants to use you."Fen...“No.” Feng Lingxi’s eyes narrowed slightly, the coldness hidden within them gradually dissipating. “Grandfather's words ignited a murderous intent in her heart. Although my words just now provoked her, due to her current circumstances, she will restrain herself, at least for the short term. She wouldn't dare make a move.”

Even if they really did something, they wouldn't dare do it openly. Slowly, things wouldn't be this bad.

Now that the Empress Dowager has temporarily put things on hold, if Feng Yu Xi doesn't take this opportunity to secure her position, she should go and persuade the grandfather. If she doesn't, then Feng Yu Xi is truly finished.

Go see grandpa.

Feng Lingxi withdrew her expression, not knowing if her grandfather and Dugu Cheng had finished their chat. She had come to General Feng's residence today but hadn't seen Feng Aotien yet. She wondered what kind of scene he would create when he saw her.

"Fourth Princess, please stay a moment."

Feng Lingxi walked through the corridor of the back garden, and when she saw Zhao Shi walking towards her, a smile appeared on Zhao Shi's face. Seeing Feng Lingxi, Zhao Shi's expression was warm and gentle, with a hint of the air of a mistress.

Even so, Feng Lingxi had no good feelings for her.

Back then, she thought that both she and Rain were pitiful people within this General's Mansion. She never expected that she would be the ultimate winner in life.

"Now seeing you like this, I wonder how to address you. Should I call you Madam, or Zhao Shi"

Zhao's expression shifted slightly. Feng Lingxi's words clearly implied that she was now the mistress of the General's Mansion.

"My lady, the General has now taken me as his concubine. There is still a difference between my status and that of the Fourth Princess's mother."

Wind Ling Xi raised her brow, her cold eyes sweeping over the current Zhao clan, “I wonder who said it before, claiming they wouldn't covet my mother's position. This isn't the first time they've slapped themselves in the face, is it”

Feng Lingxi finished speaking, and Zhao's face turned ugly. Before she could explain, Feng Lingxi gave her a cold glance. "Forget it, everyone in the world knows that my mother has long since passed away and has nothing to do with this General's Mansion. I won't hold it against you. The position of mistress of this General's Mansion, you like it so much, then take it."

"Fourth Princess, it's not like that. This servant never intended to replace my elder sister..."

"Don't call me sister, you don't deserve it."

Feng Lingxi glared fiercely and rebuked, "You're just a concubine who climbed her way up to become a wife. What qualifications do you have to call me elder sister"

Zhao Shi's face turned red and white as she was rebuked by the words.

"I don't care what you two are thinking, but I'll remind you: don't think I'm blind. I haven't forgotten about the incident with the cliff."

Feng Lingxi finished speaking and stopped arguing with her. She walked towards the front hall. Time was passing, and Grandpa and Dugu Cheng should be finishing their conversation there soon.

Zhao watched Feng Lingxi's departing figure, clenching her fists. Her originally gentle face now held a furious look in her eyes. The empress was right, Feng Lingxi really couldn't be kept.

At the sight of her now, I hate to kill her right away to prevent future trouble.

"Father, please calm down. Rainxi is now the Empress after all, bringing glory to our Feng family. You reprimanding her in front of everyone is understandable why she'd be angry."

Feng Lingxi just arrived at the front hall and heard Feng Aotiān speaking. Sitting above were Feng Cangkai and Dugu Cheng. Even from a distance, Feng Lingxi could feel the anger rising on her grandfather's body.

"You've been protecting her this whole time. If you keep it up, your entire family will be implicated and executed. By then, it'll be too late to regret."

Feng Cangkai roared angrily, "I really don't know what you're thinking. You favor concubines over your wife, disregard the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children. The General's Mansion fell into your hands, and look at what a mess it's become now. I truly shouldn't have entrusted the General's Mansion to you. All our ancestors would be ashamed of you! You still have the face to say such things I wish I could..."

Feng Cangkai excitedly stepped forward, raising his foot to kick Feng Aotian. 獨孤城 on the side saw this and stood up to stop him.

"Grandpa, please calm down."

Feng Cangkai was stopped by Dugu Cheng. Looking at Feng Aotien's unrepentant appearance, Feng Cangkai was so angry his face turned green.

"What a disobedient son!"

"Father, you constantly say Yu Xi is bad, but have you seen all she has done for the Feng family"

"Tell me, what has she sacrificed for this family To reach the position of Empress, she didn't hesitate to kill her own half-siblings. She pushed Xi'er off a thousand-meter cliff. For the General's Mansion, she brought it to ruin. Besides her and that concubine, she killed everyone else. This is what she has done for the General's Mansion."

Feng Lingxi, listening to her grandfather's reprimand, looked back on the past and couldn't help but sigh. In just a year, Yu Xi had killed so many people for this empress position.

Since she recovered, this Feng family has been driven out one by one by Feng Yu Xi and Zhao Shi. Now, only they remain.

"Grandfather, one must speak with evidence. When did this palace kill all the Feng family members Grandfather, Father, and Mother are still alive. Feng Yu Mo and Feng Yi Hao are also alive. Feng Ling Xi and Feng Yi Xuan are living as well, even Feng Ling Xi's mother is pretending to be dead, she is alive too. I ask you, Grandfather, what does this palace have to do with the deaths of Feng Ling Long and Feng Ling Yu"

As the sound of Feng Yu Xi's impassioned words fell, a maid entered from outside. She swept her sleeves in anger and walked defiantly before Feng Cang Kai, her imposing presence instantly chilling the atmosphere in the hall.

Wind Lingxi watched Feng Yu Xi enter the front hall, and followed suit.

"Outside, there was a lot of commotion. It seems today really isn't a good day to come back." Feng Lingxi looked at Feng Cangkai, her eyes signaling him to stop arguing.

Feng Yu Xi was truly angry now, Grandfather's words just now were indeed too extreme. How could Feng Yu Xi, who killed someone, possibly do it with her own hands.

The grandfather scolded her, saying that she should know when to relax and when to be tense, but she was the one acting impulsively.

Feng Yu Xi is a person of great talent, but these days she has realized that her grandfather's actions only make her move faster.

"Your Majesty, did you inform the Empress that she is allowed to leave the Palace today When I left the Palace, the Emperor specifically instructed me to tell the Empress to return to the Palace upon arriving at General's Mansion."

Dugu City held his teacup and took a slow sip. He opened his mouth, his handsome eyes betraying neither joy nor anger, the fury of the storm before him dissipating somewhat in an instant.

What was he trying to tell her at this time

The emperor had never cared about her whereabouts, why would he have her return to the palace.

"Fourth Master, did the Emperor truly say those words"

Feng Yu Xi's eyes narrowed slightly, staring at Du Gu Cheng with a gaze that seemed to pierce through his black eyes and into his very thoughts.

Dugu Cheng gave a cold glance and asked, "Does Empress Dowager know the crime of falsely transmitting an imperial edict"

Feng Yu Xi was taken aback by his words. He suppressed the anger in his heart and said, "This palace meant no harm. It's just that the Emperor has never cared about this palace's whereabouts before, so I don't know why he would ask me to return to the palace today."

"The Lan Fei is pregnant, has the Empress Dowager not received the news yet"nd fell asleep sprawled out on the ground. Luo Li walked over and saw this scene. She took her cloak and draped it over Feng Ling Xi. Looking at Xiao Li beside her, she lowered her voice."Why not let...