“Feng Yu, you were not like this before,” said Feng Ying, who had rushed over, looking at Feng Yu kneeling on the ground.
Feng Yu lowered his eyes, "Yin Zhu, let's begin. I have already decided."
"Feng Yu, have you completely disregarded our past camaraderie?" Feng Jiu grabbed Feng Yu's collar, asking word by word with heartache.
Feng Yu turned his face away, remaining silent.
"Feng Jiu, let him go," Feng Ying said slowly.
"Feng Ying..." Feng Jiu cried out.
Feng Ying looked at Feng Yu and withdrew his gaze, "His heart is no longer with Feng Yin. Forcing him to stay would only add danger to Your Majesty."
Feng Jiu was stunned, and after a while, he released Feng Yu, "Feng Yu, you disregard our friendship, but I still remember. You have your choices, I don't blame you, but you..."
"Thank you, Feng Jiu. I will not forget the days I spent with you," Feng Yu dared not look up, fearing he would see the disappointment in Feng Jiu's eyes.
"Lao Da will be heartbroken when he finds out," Feng Jiu said.
Feng Yu's body stiffened, "Lao Da is back. Please tell him I apologize on my behalf."
With that, he raised his head and said, "Yin Zhu, let's begin!"
Yin Zhu looked at Feng Yu and said with heartache, "I have trained many Feng Yin for the royal family. This is the first time I will choose to abolish a Feng Yin's martial arts. I hope this is the first and also the last time."
Feng Yu slowly closed his eyes.
Yin Zhu sighed and shook his head, raising his hand, "Wait a moment."
A voice called out.
Yin Zhu looked up and saw a woman rushing over.
Feng Jiu and Feng Ying recognized her as Xue Yan, a maid beside His Majesty.
Xue Yan walked over and said, "I am here to convey His Majesty's decree."
The others knelt down to await His Majesty's command.
Xue Yan glanced at Feng Yu and said, "Feng Yu, I do not know why you have chosen this path. However, since you have chosen it, I bless you and hope you will be happy. For so many years, you have worked hard for the royal family. I am not a heartless person, and I remember it all. Therefore, I have decided to let you go..."
Feng Yu trembled all over.
After speaking, Xue Yan looked at Yin Zhu and said, "His Majesty's intention is to let him go."
"But..."
"His Majesty's intention," Xue Yan interrupted Yin Zhu.
Yin Zhu was stunned, "Alright, your subordinate obeys His Majesty's decree."
Xue Yan left.
Yin Zhu looked at Feng Yu and said, "Feng Yu, you may go!"
Feng Yu looked up, his eyes slightly red. Yin Zhu sighed and left.
Feng Ying gave him a faint look and also left.
Feng Jiu came to him, his voice icy, "Feng Yu, do not do anything that betrays His Majesty, otherwise..."
He suddenly lowered his head and said in the softest voice, word by word, "I will kill you myself..."
With that, he turned and left.
Feng Yu knelt on the ground and kowtowed in the direction of the imperial palace.
"I'm sorry..."
Standing up, he looked around and found everything familiar yet strange.
He walked out as if lost.
"Lord Feng Yu?"
Feng Yu looked up. A woman rushed over, her face filled with urgency, "Lord Feng Yu, please save my county princess."
Feng Yu was stunned, "What happened to your county princess?"
The woman said anxiously, "The Prince has used family law on the county princess."
Feng Yu's gaze sharpened upon hearing this. He quickly said, "Take me there."
Regent's Mansion
As soon as Feng Yu entered, his keen sense of smell detected a hint of blood.
Without waiting for the woman to lead the way, he had already arrived at a room and saw a girl kneeling on the ground, her tender back receiving whip after whip.
It was Xue Yun Lan!
He struck out, sending a palm towards the person whipping Xue Yun Lan.
Taking a few steps forward, he removed his outer robe and draped it over Xue Yun Lan.
"You..." Xue Yun Lan saw him, her eyes filled with surprise.
At this moment, all her previous guilt vanished like smoke, leaving only the surprise in her eyes.
"Feng Yin, you can manage others, but this is not your place to meddle in my Regent's mansion," said Regent Xue Wen Jie coldly.
Feng Yu heard this, released Xue Yun Lan, stood up, and bowed, "Your Highness, I am no longer Feng Yin."
"Not Feng Yin? Guards, throw this scoundrel out!" Xue Wen Jie roared.
"Father..." Xue Yun Lan was anxious. She got up to stop him, but her body was injured, and she stumbled and fell after a few steps.
Feng Yu anxiously embraced Xue Yun Lan and looked up at Xue Wen Jie, saying coldly, "Your Highness, if I stay, I won't leave. I want to be with the county princess. I ask for Your Highness's consent."
Xue Wen Jie heard this and was furious, "You are nothing now. What can you use to be with my daughter?"
"Father..." Xue Yun Lan was anxious.
Xue Wen Jie laughed angrily, "You unfilial daughter, I haven't even spoken about you losing your virginity before marriage."
Xue Yun Lan stiffened.
Feng Yu tightly embraced Xue Yun Lan and looked up at Xue Wen Jie, saying, "Your Highness, I am the one who defiled the county princess. I ask for Your Highness's blessing."
"Good, good..." Xue Wen Jie laughed furiously and waved his hand, "Guards, beat this scoundrel who insulted the county princess to death!"
"Father, no..." Xue Yun Lan cried anxiously.
Many servants rushed in from outside. Feng Yu looked at Xue Wen Jie and said coldly, "Your Highness, what must I do for you to grant my wish to be with the county princess?"
Xue Wen Jie's face was filled with anger, "I would rather die than agree. Give up on this."
Feng Yu heard this, his gaze turned cold, and he said word by word, "What if I were to serve Your Highness?"
Zhaoyuan Palace
Hua Yunjin heard that Feng Yu had chosen to leave Feng Yin. He disregarded Shen Taiyi's objections and entered the palace.
That determined girl, who always appeared strong, was actually the most emotional.
She truly treated those around her as her own kin.
Feng Yu's departure was undoubtedly a great blow to her.
As he entered, he saw the girl slumped over the table.
Her face was filled with unconcealable sorrow.
As if hearing footsteps, the girl looked up. Seeing him, she was surprised, and even more so, angry, "Hua Yunjin, why are you in the palace instead of resting in your residence?"
"Your Majesty, I am much better now," Hua Yunjin said.
"Xue Yan, find a thicker cushion," Xue Zining quickly instructed Xue Yan.
Xue Yan placed a thick cushion behind Hua Yunjin and then retreated.
Hua Yunjin looked up at the girl and said, "Your Majesty, those who can leave are not the best."
The girl heard this and chuckled lightly, "Yunjin, you are the second person to say this to me today."
Hua Yunjin was stunned. He wanted to ask who the first person was to say this, but ultimately, he did not.
"Your Majesty, Feng Jiu said you did not have Yin Zhu abolish Feng Yu's martial arts?"
The girl nodded, "Feng Yin went through unimaginable efforts to leave the valley. I don't want his efforts to be in vain."
"What if he defects?" Hua Yunjin asked word by word.
The girl smiled lightly, her eyes smiling, but it gave a hint of sadness, "Then it proves I am a failure, doesn't it? Unable to even keep people's hearts."