"Since Your Highness is unharmed, I shall take my leave," Yan Jin Chao said indifferently.
The King of Northern Frontier nodded, "Someone escort Young Master Yan out."
Yan Jin Chao glanced at the King of Northern Frontier and turned to walk outside. The King of Northern Frontier's gaze grew noticeably colder.
"What exactly happened?" the King of Northern Frontier asked coldly, turning to the guard who had followed Mr. Feng out.
The guard replied, "Reporting to Your Highness, Mr. Feng severed his own tendons and died."
The King of Northern Frontier froze, "You... what did you say? How could Mr. Feng..."
Severed his own tendons? He didn't believe it.
The guard continued, "Reporting to Your Highness, this subordinate witnessed it with his own eyes. When Mr. Feng was captured, knowing he could not escape, he severed his own tendons and died."
Upon hearing this, a sharp glint flashed in the King of Northern Frontier's eyes. "Xue Zi Ning, you truly have a deft hand. If that's the case, this king doesn't believe you can kill all of the Feng family members?"
He turned his back to the guard and coldly commanded, "Send the message back."
"Yes, Your Highness." The guard retreated after receiving the order.
"No need to send it, this old man has already arrived." A faint, ethereal voice suddenly came from outside the door.
The King of Northern Frontier trembled all over and quickly turned around, seeing the newcomer. It was a wizened, thin old man, who appeared much older than Mr. Feng, but surprisingly, his hair was jet black.
"Are you the Hidden Head?" the King of Northern Frontier asked excitedly.
"The Hidden Head would not leave the clan. This old man is Feng Er. Call me Mr. Feng Er." Mr. Feng Er said.
A hint of disappointment flashed in the King of Northern Frontier's eyes. Mr. Feng Er saw this and said coldly, "What? You don't trust this old man?"
The King of Northern Frontier quickly replied, "This king did not mean that. It's just that I believe Mr. Feng Er knows that Mr. Feng has already severed his own tendons and died. The Empress is no ordinary person, she..."
"What difference does she make? She still has two eyes and one mouth? Does she have anything others don't?"
The King of Northern Frontier said, "Mr. Feng Er, this king simply doesn't want any more pointless sacrifices."
Mr. Feng Er let out a cold snort, "You don't need to worry about that. This old man is not as foolish as he was. Severing his own tendons? It's practically an insult to my clan's name."
Before the King of Northern Frontier could say anything more, he was interrupted by Mr. Feng Er, "This old man has traveled a long distance and needs rest. We can discuss any matters tomorrow."
"Come, escort Mr. Feng Er to his rest," the King of Northern Frontier ordered.
After Mr. Feng Er left, the King of Northern Frontier rubbed his forehead, wondering if this Mr. Feng Er would be of any use.
Before Yan Jin Chao could reach the door, Jiang Yu Li called out to him. Turning back to see Miss Jiang, he felt a touch of melancholy. Yan Jin Chao had truly captivated the young girl.
Unlike him, who was still alone.
"Miss Jiang," he said, bowing his hand in greeting.
Jiang Yu Li, with a blush on her face, said, "Young Master Yan, please don't blame my brother for today's events. He was just..."
"Miss Jiang need not worry, I understand."
Jiang Yu Li nodded, "That's good..."
Seeing that Jiang Yu Li had no intention of leaving, he said, "It's nothing. I bid you farewell."
With that, he turned to leave.
"Young Master Yan..." Jiang Yu Li suddenly spoke.
Without turning back, Jiang Yu Li asked, "Will you invite me again next time?"
"No?" he replied without looking back. He was not Yan Jin Chao and could not answer for him, so he could only let her see the reality.
Jiang Yu Li trembled all over and took a few steps back. She knew that Young Master Yan was upset.
"Miss, Your Highness has called for you," Xiao Huan said softly as she supported her.
Jiang Yu Li followed Xiao Huan to the study. The King of Northern Frontier saw her and walked up to her, saying, "I've decided to send you home tomorrow."
Jiang Yu Li trembled and looked up at the King of Northern Frontier, "Why?"
The King of Northern Frontier replied, "It's not safe for you here."
"No, that's not it. You feel I'm causing you trouble here."
"Yu Li," the King of Northern Frontier said coldly.
"I'll leave. Your Highness doesn't need to say anymore." Jiang Yu Li turned and walked outside.
Everyone hated her, Yan Jin Chao did, and her brother did too. It was better to stay far away from them.
A flicker of unbearable pain crossed the King of Northern Frontier's eyes, but he knew that if he wasn't firm now, she would be even more heartbroken later.
Jiang Yu Li ran back to her room in tears. Xiao Huan said, "Miss, you must take care of yourself."
"Xiao Huan, am I a burden?" Jiang Yu Li asked Xiao Huan, lifting her head.
Xiao Huan was startled, "Miss, what are you saying? How could you possibly be a burden?"
"But why would my brother ask me to go home? And why would Young Master Yan ignore me?"
"Miss, Your Highness asking you to leave now must be for your own good. I heard that Mr. Feng has died."
Jiang Yu Li froze. Suddenly, she remembered who Mr. Feng was that Xiao Huan mentioned – the old man who stared at her with an obsessive gaze. For some reason, she felt a sense of relief.
"How did he die?" Jiang Yu Li asked.
Xiao Huan replied, "He severed his own tendons and died."
Jiang Yu Li nodded, "He deserved to die."
For someone like that, she felt it was better that he was dead. Although she didn't know what her brother's grand ambitions were, she knew that the Feng family was very important to her brother. That's why she had endured it at the time. Now that he was dead, it was good.
At least she wouldn't feel disgusted anymore.
"Miss, you..."
"What? Have you forgotten how Mr. Feng treated you?" Jiang Yu Li asked.
"How could Xiao Huan forget?" Xiao Huan lowered her gaze and said.
Jiang Yu Li stated, "Therefore, it's better that he's dead."
Hearing this, Xiao Huan quickly said, "Miss, please don't say such things. Be careful, walls have ears."
"He's already dead, how can he know what we said about him?" Jiang Yu Li said dismissively.
Xiao Huan looked around and whispered, "Miss, I heard that someone else has come to Mr. Feng's home, called Mr. Feng Er." Da Feng Fiction Network
"Mr. Feng Er?" Jiang Yu Li looked up at Xiao Huan.
Xiao Huan nodded, "Yes, Miss. You think this Mr. Feng Er wouldn't be a scoundrel like that Mr. Feng, would he?" Jiang Yu Li frowned and asked, "Are you sure?"
Xiao Huan nodded, "I'm sure. You know my fellow villager, Qing Shan, is Your Highness's personal attendant. He told me."
"What else did he say?" Jiang Yu Li asked.
Xiao Huan thought for a moment, "Qing Shan said that this Mr. Feng Er seems to be even more formidable than Mr. Feng."
"Xiao Huan, fetch me the ink, paper, brush, and inkstone," Jiang Yu Li suddenly said.
Xiao Huan was startled, "Miss, you want to practice calligraphy now?"
"No, I want to tell Young Master Yan." Jiang Yu Li wrote a few words, handed them to Xiao Huan, and whispered, "Hurry to the Yan residence and give this letter to Young Master Yan."
"Miss, if Your Highness discovers this, I'm afraid..."
"That's why I'm asking you to be careful and not let your brother find out." Jiang Yu Li said.
Xiao Huan was still a little scared, "But..."
"Hurry now. If your brother finds out, make sure you protect the letter and say I want to eat pastries from Fu Ji."