As expected, Chu Chenyi's words fell, and the response was still a silence.
"You are all ignoring me, which makes me quite embarrassed. Isn't there anyone who can tell me what you were just talking about?"
Chu Chenyi asked patiently again. If no one answered him this time, it would be truly embarrassing.
"It's nothing really, we were just talking about..."
"We were talking about... about this tea, Sister Fengjin said this tea tastes good..."
Lin Yuwei spoke ahead of Feng Jin, worried that Feng Jin would accidentally reveal anything else.
"Since it's about these things, why were you worried about being overheard?"
Chu Chenyi clung to what he had heard, determined to get to the bottom of it. He always felt that these two were discussing something they shouldn't be.
"You two lovebirds have your own matters to discuss behind closed doors. We won't disturb you any further and will be leaving."
Feng Jin stood up and said. Their marital issues should be resolved by themselves. She didn't want to get involved any longer.
"Sister Feng Jin..." Lin Yuwei grabbed Sister Feng Jin's hand, saying with great concern, "We just now..."
Feng Jin stepped forward and whispered in Lin Yuwei's ear, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else."
Lin Yuwei's eyes were filled with gratitude. It was true that at any time, a best friend was more reliable than a man. Having a good friend like Feng Jin was truly her fortune.
"Alright, no need to see us off. We're leaving now."
After bidding farewell to Lin Yuwei, Feng Jin hurriedly left.
"Stop looking, she's already out of sight?" Chu Chenyi saw Lin Yuwei still looking reluctant, his tone slightly sour.
He had never seen Lin Yuwei look so reluctant when seeing him off before. But seeing her looking so unwilling to part with Feng Jin, her eyes practically glued to Feng Jin, as if she were about to leave with her.
Suddenly, a ball of fire seemed to be brewing in Chu Chenyi's chest, and his gaze towards Lin Yuwei became even more displeased.
"When was I ever reluctant to see you leave? How could I feel reluctant?"
"What do you mean by that? Clarify what you're saying before you go. And what exactly were you talking about with Feng Jin just now? Were you saying bad things about this Prince..."
Chu Chenyi pestered Lin Yuwei, relentlessly questioning her, determined to get to the bottom of it.
...
"Ever since you left the Jing Prince's manor, you've been staring at me. If you have something to say, just ask me directly."
Feng Jin felt uncomfortable being stared at by him, so she put down the scroll in her hand and looked directly at Ling Mohan, wanting to see what he had to say.
His gaze was exposed, and Ling Mohan finally withdrew his eyes, cleared his throat, and asked in a deep voice, "What exactly did you say to Lin Yuwei just now?"
It would be a lie to say he wasn't curious. He had wanted to ask from the moment they stepped out of the Jing Prince's manor, but he had held back until now.
Feng Jin raised her eyelids and her gaze fell on Ling Mohan. "When did you become so gossipy? Haven't you heard the saying, 'Curiosity killed the cat'?"
"Are you going to tell me or not?"
Without wasting time chattering about other things with Feng Jin, Ling Mohan cut to the chase and asked.
"I promised Lin Yuwei that I wouldn't say anything. A person must keep their word!"
Feng Jin made her statement, then stood up and walked to the bed, lying down sprawled on it. Indeed, the bed was the most comfortable. Lying flat felt so good.
"Are you really not going to tell me?" Ling Mohan asked persistently, lying beside Feng Jin.
"No. You can give up on that. However, I can tell you about other things that might interest you."
"What things?"
As if doused with a bucket of cold water, Ling Mohan's voice lacked strength.
"It's about the Third Prince's manor. Can't you muster any enthusiasm? If you really don't want to listen, then I won't say it. I find it tiresome."
Seeing his listless and dispirited demeanor, Feng Jin felt annoyed and simply turned away, ignoring him.
Ling Mohan, who had been lacking in spirit, immediately perked up upon hearing this. He shot up, grabbed Feng Jin's hand, and eagerly asked, "Tell me quickly, what's going on?"
He had heard Chu Chenyi babbling at the Jing Prince's manor for a long time without getting any satisfactory answers, which had piqued his curiosity. Now, he wanted Feng Jin to explain it clearly.
"Didn't you say you didn't want to listen just now? Why have you changed your mind?"
Feng Jin asked sarcastically, sighing helplessly. In the end, she patiently recounted everything that had happened at the Third Prince's manor that day to Ling Mohan.
"However, what surprised me the most was that the Empress, who disliked Feng Ruoyan so much, still chose to save her life. This shows how much the Empress dotes on Chu Yanxi. Even if Feng Ruoyan is saved, she won't live much longer."
At most ten years, at least three to four years. Who could guarantee anything? In the end, she was at the end of her strength. Living one more day was snatching life back from the clutches of death.
"To maintain their mother-son relationship, the Empress would never let Feng Ruoyan die like this. It's within expectations. If Feng Ruoyan dies, Chu Yanxi, with his temperament, will naturally become more suspicious. Investigating further would ultimately be detrimental to the Empress. It's better to do this as a favor, which can also deepen their mother-son bond."
Ling Mohan explained calmly. He hadn't expected the Third Prince's manor to be so lively, making him want to witness it firsthand.
"The Empress and Liu Menghan are both playing these games. It's truly difficult for Chu Yanxi, having to live under the schemes of these women every day. He's truly pitiable..."
Feng Jin felt worried for Chu Yanxi, fearing he had to guard against being schemed against at any moment.
"Sun's death has completely provoked Feng Ruoyan. She will definitely pester Chu Yanxi to investigate this matter. We must be more careful in the coming days and prevent him from tracing it back to us."
Sun had died in the Ling manor after all, so it was best to be cautious and avoid unnecessary trouble.
Ling Mohan sneered, "There's no need to worry about that. Even if Feng Ruoyan wants to investigate, Prime Minister Feng will not agree. Naturally, someone will step up to handle this matter, so you don't need to worry too much."
Feng Yuanping's injuries had almost healed by now. He was sent back to the manor today, and it was estimated that the time was about right. It wouldn't be long before Feng Yuanping would visit the Third Prince's manor to handle this matter.
"Are you saying Prime Minister Feng... Prime Minister Feng will obstruct Feng Ruoyan from continuing her investigation?"