"From the moment I decided to keep Chu Qing by my side, I was determined to let her stay. What do you mean by asking these questions?"
"She is from Xiliang, and moreover, she is an assassin trained by Xiliang. Do you know what it means to keep her by your side?"
Feng Jin lowered her eyes, paused for a moment, and said with great firmness, "I only know that Chu Qing is someone I want to keep by my side, regardless of anything else."
From the moment she decided to keep Chu Qing by her side, she had never thought of sending her away. No matter what others said, she would not waver in her decision.
"Don't say these things to me anymore. I won't listen. Moreover, Chu Qing is no longer a spy from Xiliang. She is just Chu Qing, an independent individual, belonging to no one."
"Whatever you say. If you want to keep her by your side, do so. But if one day she dares to harm you or the child, I will kill her without hesitation!"
As she said this, a bloodthirsty glint flashed in Ling Mohan's eyes. Anyone who threatened the safety of Feng Jin and her child would be mercilessly killed by him.
He absolutely would not allow such a person to exist by Feng Jin's side.
"I believe Chu Qing."
Feng Jin said decisively. If you don't trust someone, don't use them. She believed Chu Qing would not do such a thing.
"Good. You believe her, and I believe you."
Ling Mohan said in a deep voice, reaching out to embrace Feng Jin, comforting her emotions.
Since Feng Jin was so resistant to this matter, he would not bring it up again. However, he had not dispelled his doubts.
He would only send more people to keep a close watch in the shadows.
"Do you have any leads on who sent the assassins this time?"
Feng Jin buried her head in the man's arms, her voice muffled.
"It can only be those people. No one was left alive this time, and there is no evidence. Even if there are suspicions, they are fruitless."
The assassins were all death warriors. The assassination failed, and the remaining few who survived all committed suicide, leaving not a trace of clues.
Without evidence, even if he drew his sword to question them, it would be useless. Dwelling on this matter would only be a waste of time and meaningless.
"Have you already guessed who sent the assassins?"
From his tone, Feng Jin had already guessed a part of it. Ling Mohan must have already known who sent the assassins.
"Besides the Third Prince, who else could it be?"
"Chu Yanxi..." Feng Jin exclaimed, her eyes filled with disbelief. "Didn't he collude with Xiliang long ago? Logically, it should be beneficial for him to have Xiliang people enter the capital. Why would he obstruct them?"
Feng Jin couldn't figure out Chu Yanxi's intentions for a moment. On one hand, he secretly colluded with Xiliang people, and on the other hand, he attacked and intercepted them. What was Chu Yanxi planning?
Acting back and forth like this was truly the behavior of a villain. Chu Yanxi was utterly despicable.
"He naturally fears that Xiliang spies entering the capital will threaten him. Chu Yanxi wants to use Xiliang's power to ascend the throne, but he also doesn't want Xiliang people to become his constraint."
"To eradicate them before they reach the capital, and to push all the blame onto me. This would greatly suppress my influence and also suppress Prince Jing. Such a beneficial act for all parties is indeed like something Chu Yanxi would do."
From the moment the assassins appeared, he had already guessed something. Thinking carefully, only Chu Yanxi could have done this.
If such a vicious and ruthless person became the emperor of Dong Chu, the court of Dong Chu would be in chaos, and the people would surely fall into dire straits.
He was even more certain that supporting Chu Chenyi to ascend the throne was the right choice. Among all the princes of His Majesty, only Chu Chenyi was capable of taking on important responsibilities.
If it weren't for the fall from the horse incident that injured his legs, Chu Chenyi, with the support of the Empress Dowager, would have long been made the Crown Prince, and naturally, there would be no such troubles as these.
"His intentions and planning are truly deep. In this way, the Xiliang people will surely blame you for this matter. Xiliang already has concerns about you, so they will naturally seize this matter and refuse to let go. His Majesty, under pressure, will also give Xiliang an explanation."
"Given Chu Yanxi's nature, he will also seize upon Chu Chenyi's recommendation of you and take the opportunity to suppress you. At that time, you will surely lose His Majesty's favor, and the position of Crown Prince will smoothly fall into Chu Yanxi's hands. The Xiliang spies are dead, and Chu Yanxi will no longer be constrained by Xiliang people. This is a plan with three benefits, truly a good plan and a good strategy."
After Feng Jin understood these things, she shivered. Chu Yanxi's move was truly vicious.
Once he succeeded, all of this would become a foregone conclusion, with no room for recovery, and their accumulated efforts would be wasted in one move.
"Indeed, Chu Yanxi did not succeed this time. When we return to the capital, we will not let him off the hook."
Ling Mohan lowered his eyes, concealing the complex expression within them.
"We need to be more careful when we return. I'm only worried that Chu Yanxi will target these palace maids. Judging by the current situation, Chu Yanxi already knows that there are spies from Xiliang among the accompanying palace maids, which is why he is relentlessly killing them."
Feng Jin's analysis was not unreasonable. Chu Yanxi was suspicious by nature. If he hadn't received the wind early, he would absolutely not have taken such a risk.
"Chu Yanxi must have known the wind before acting. When we return to the capital, we must settle them properly."
"You are not planning to kill them to settle this now?"
Feng Jin asked back. Didn't Ling Mohan used to try his best to kill them? Why had his mind changed now, and he wanted to settle them properly? This change was too sudden.
"Otherwise, perhaps I should think of a way to disband them before reaching the capital..."
"No need. Since I decided to keep them, it is naturally because they are useful."
He had his own plans. If they were not useful, he would naturally not do this. He was not like Feng Jin and would not do things out of compassion.
"I knew you wouldn't be benevolent. See, you still have your own purpose."
Feng Jin waved her hand helplessly. She shouldn't have thought that Ling Mohan had suddenly become benevolent. It was still because he had his own purpose that he acted this way.
Ling Mohan gave her an "it's only natural" look. If there were no reasons, he would naturally not keep them.
"I am doing this for their own good. If I let them leave now, Chu Yanxi will definitely not give up and will relentlessly hunt them down. It is better to temporarily keep them in the capital, which is the safest choice for them."