CHAPTER 349: CHAPTER 351: MISUNDERSTOOD

If it weren’t for that incident, Lady Dugu would have been Emperor Yongye’s true love.

"But I see that Noble Princess Consort Xiao and the Empress don’t seem to get along well?"

Feng Bailing wondered.

"Perhaps it is because Noble Princess Consort Xiao and Lady Dugu looked somewhat similar."

Dugu Wu said indifferently.

"Noble Princess Consort Xiao and your mother? You mean she looks like Lady Dugu?"

Feng Bailing was astonished.

"Only the nose and mouth look somewhat similar. I don’t really remember clearly, as I was very young when Lady Dugu left, I heard it from the Empress Dowager."

Dugu Wu had just finished speaking when he saw Dongfang Cheng coming over from not far away.

He was hurrying and seemed to look unwell.

"Isn’t that the Eldest Prince?"

Feng Bailing, sharp-eyed, noticed some bloodstains on the Eldest Prince’s clothes.

Dongfang Cheng also saw Feng Bailing and Dugu Wu and tried to walk around them, but his intention was too apparent, and he had no choice but to come over with a dark face.

"Eldest Prince, is your hand injured?"

Feng Bailing saw an injury on Dongfang Cheng’s left hand.

That injury... Feng Bailing took a few more glances.

Dugu Wu also glanced sideways at Dongfang Cheng’s hand.

"I accidentally got scratched by thorns in the imperial garden. Those lazy dogs, letting wild thorns grow everywhere."

Dongfang Cheng pretended to curse.

"It’s still better for the Eldest Prince to be careful. Although it’s just thorns, some thorns are poisonous. Do you want me to have a look?"

Feng Bailing "kindly" reminded.

"No need."

Dongfang Cheng quickly withdrew his hand.

"Eldest Prince, you are a person of great value, it’s best to be more cautious."

Feng Bailing flattered.

Dongfang Cheng’s expression eased slightly, apparently believing that this couple knew he would become the Crown Prince, hence they were flattering him.

"Dugu Wu, Father Emperor once said that you are more outstanding than any of us princes. Unfortunately, now you have become disabled, and Prince Mu will soon replace you to lead the army."

Dongfang Cheng said with a face full of pride.

"Eldest Prince, Prince Mu is looking for you."

Dongfang Cheng’s attendant came to find him.

Dongfang Cheng gave Dugu Wu a smug look, like a proud peacock spreading its feathers, then walked away.

"If he really becomes the Crown Prince, Great Chu is doomed. Fortunately..."

Feng Bailing was about to say, fortunately, the Crown Prince’s condition has improved and once the Crown Prince wakes up, Dongfang Cheng’s dream of becoming the Crown Prince will be shattered.

"Just a jumping clown after all."

Dugu Wu said coldly.

"Tonight, come to my room."

Feng Bailing’s face turned slightly red upon hearing this.

Dugu Wu had been staying in the palace lately because of Emperor Yongye’s illness, residing not far from Emperor Yongye’s sleeping quarters in a side hall.

Both children were arranged to stay in the Empress Dowager’s palace as she was very fond of them.

"I meant for you to help me look at my leg."

Dugu Wu gave Feng Bailing a look, knowing she had misunderstood.

She was only concerned about Emperor Yongye’s illness and had neglected his leg.

With the current chaotic situation in the court and Emperor Yongye’s illness... he had a bad feeling, but he couldn’t disclose it directly to Feng Bailing.

Also, since both were in the palace, not staying together might lead to gossip.

"I just realized something, the Eldest Prince’s injury seemed unusual. It didn’t look like a usual thorn wound."

Feng Bailing coughed lightly.

"Indeed, the wound is fresh, and he just came from the direction of Luan Palace."

The Wooden Holy Seal.

Feng Bailing and Dugu Wu thought simultaneously.

Both noticed the traces of the Wooden Holy Seal on the Eldest Prince’s injury.

That meant the Wooden Holy Seal might now be in the Empress’s palace.

In Feng Bailing’s heart, some previously unresolved mysteries were being unraveled, but more doubts lingered, disturbing her thoughts for a long time.