"Your subordinate obeys!"
"Lu Shi, take people to the Third Prince's manor. Keep a close eye. Once Chu Yanxi returns, arrest him directly. If he resists, shoot him on the spot!"
The matter of Chu Yanxi holding Feng Jin hostage had completely enraged him. He could no longer afford to consider other factors; Chu Yanxi had to be apprehended as soon as possible.
"Young General, His Majesty's order was to capture him alive. If he is killed... His Majesty might hold you accountable, and it would be difficult to explain. It might also implicate the Young General."
"It's fine. Just do as you're told. If anything happens, I'll take responsibility."
Ling Mo Han said in a deep voice. This time, he would not let Chu Yanxi off the hook no matter what.
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Seeing that Ling Mo Han was willing to take full responsibility, she had nothing more to say and could only act according to Ling Mo Han's wishes.
...
"You bunch of dog slaves, let me out! When His Highness returns, he will not let you off!"
Feng Ruoyan shouted furiously at the guards outside the window. Liu Meng Han, that bitch, had the audacity to lock her up here. When Chu Yanxi returned, she would definitely make him divorce Liu Meng Han.
However, two days had already passed. She didn't know how Chu Yanxi was doing or if he had succeeded. There was no news at all, which was quite agonizing.
If she continued to wait like this, she would be driven mad. Moreover, her child was being held hostage by Liu Meng Han outside. She didn't know how he was doing.
Feng Ruoyan paced back and forth like an ant on a hot pan, but she was helpless. After all, she couldn't even protect herself, let alone get out. Even with a thousand and one plans, none could be executed now.
With a creak, the tightly shut door was opened from the outside.
Feng Ruoyan immediately stood straight and looked outside. Upon seeing who it was, her face changed drastically: "What are you doing here? His Highness... why isn't His Highness here!"
"His Highness is busy with official duties and naturally has no time to see you. This is what His Highness ordered this old servant to prepare for the concubine. Concubine, please eat it early."
"You..."
Although Feng Ruoyan was angry, she dared not vent it. Who knew this person was someone by the Empress's side? Her current situation did not allow her to easily offend the Empress. She could only endure it. Once she made a comeback, let alone this dog slave, even her master behind her, the Empress, she would not let go.
Taking a deep breath and suppressing the anger in her heart, Feng Ruoyan stepped forward. She glimpsed a wine pot and wine cups inside the food box and immediately felt a sense of foreboding.
Her footsteps subconsciously hesitated, and her face showed pure terror. Even her breathing became heavy.
"What does this mean!"
"Concubine, what do you think it is... this is naturally what His Highness personally prepared for the concubine. Please do not defy His Highness's wishes and drink this cup of wine early."
Feng Ruoyan looked at the wine cup placed before her, her heart suddenly trembled, and her breathing became heavy. Her feet felt as if they were cast in lead, making it difficult to move even an inch.
"This is impossible... impossible. His Highness would never do this, never..."
She adamantly refused to believe that Chu Yanxi would do such a thing. This must be the scheme of that bitch Liu Meng Han. She was clearly trying to sow discord.
Taking advantage of His Highness's absence from the manor, she wanted to kill her. This had to be it, it definitely was...
"I won't drink it... Unless His Highness personally brings the wine cup to me, I will drink it. I absolutely will not drink it now!"
"Since the concubine refuses a toast and prefers a beating, then this old servant cannot be blamed. This old servant will have to work harder and personally escort the concubine on her way!"
The old woman held the wine cup and glanced at the young eunuchs guarding outside, then ordered in a deep voice: "What are you dawdling for? Hurry and come in to escort the concubine!"
As soon as the words fell, the young eunuchs guarding outside exchanged glances and then walked in together. At the old woman's signal, they immediately walked up to Feng Ruoyan and pressed her down.
"How dare you... His Highness will not let you off when he finds out! His Highness will kill you!"
Feng Ruoyan's hysterical screams filled the entire room, making it seem incredibly desolate.
The old woman's hand, holding the wine cup, did not falter. She stepped forward and directly pinched Feng Ruoyan's chin: "Concubine, you don't need to worry about this old servant's life or death. Now, the concubine should worry about her own life. His Highness has no time to rush back to save you at this moment!"
"However, concubine, you don't need to worry. This old servant will report to His Highness that the concubine was too worried about His Highness's safety and, in a moment of despair, took poison and died. His Highness will surely appreciate the concubine's affection and will give her a lavish burial. To receive such honor, the concubine will not have lived in vain!"
"You wretched slave, I will not let you off even as a ghost! I will absolutely not let you off!"
The old woman was not frightened by Feng Ruoyan's curses. She had lived in the palace for more than half her life and had seen such things countless times. Such empty threats held no power.
After all, Feng Ruoyan was not the first person to say such things to her. Yet, she still slept soundly every night, with no one daring to disturb her dreams. Naturally, she did not take Feng Ruoyan seriously.
If she was no match for her in life, what kind of storm could she stir up even after death?
The old woman held the wine cup in one hand and pinched Feng Ruoyan's chin with the other, slowly pouring the poisoned wine into her.
With a whistle, a hidden arrow shot out. The old woman fell to the ground with a thud, and the wine cup in her hand shattered, spilling the remaining poisoned wine.
Then, two more hidden arrows flew out, and the two young eunuchs holding Feng Ruoyan also fell one after another.
Freed, Feng Ruoyan reacted quickly and reached for her throat, trying to vomit the poisoned wine.
Feng Jin walked in and saw Feng Ruoyan lying on the ground in a mess, surrounded by vomit. Feng Jin's stomach churned, and she almost threw up.
"Lu Shi, clean this up, then bring Feng Ruoyan over!"
She didn't want to stay in this place for another moment, lest she couldn't help but vomit.
Feng Jin walked out, leaving the mess for Lu Shi to clean up, and sat in the sun, leisurely sipping tea.
"Madam, the person has been brought over."