Chapter 916: Masterful
The Feng family has always been famous for its loyalty, and General Feng Tianyu was a brave general relied upon by the royal family during his lifetime. He would never live in disgrace, and it is even more impossible for him to disguise himself and become the son-in-law of the enemy country.
When Feng Tianyu's figure disappeared, Jiang Xue came out from her hiding place.
Fu Dong couldn't help but say, "Miss, that person should not be General Feng."
"Maybe." Jiang Xue responded thoughtfully.
But she saw with her own eyes that the masked man's behavior was exactly the same as the Feng Tianyu in her memory.
Unless someone was deliberately imitating it, it would be impossible to be so similar.
But since Feng Tianyu died on the battlefield six years ago, who would bother to imitate him? This question is confusing.
Jiang Xue pondered for a while, recalled some past events, and realized that in order to solve the mystery, she must find a way to meet Princess Wuyou.
"Fudong, let's go back to the inn first. Try to contact other secret guards who have sneaked into the Xixia capital. I have an important task for them." Jiang Xue ordered.
"What mission?" Fu Dong asked curiously.
"Tell them to find me a portrait of Princess Wuyou as soon as possible."
Fu Dong didn't understand what she meant: "Why does aunt need Princess Wuyou's portrait?"
"After looking at her portrait, I may be able to find the answer."
After returning to the inn, Jiang Xue buried her head in the map on the table, carefully examining every detail, while Fu Dong conveyed Jiang Xue's instructions under the cover of night.
The next day, Yelu Ren requested to resign in the court, which caused quite a stir.
Yelu Yong was surprised at his determination, while Yelu Jun watched coldly from the side and gave him a meaningful glance.
Yelu Shengkang was also quite surprised: "Second brother, your performance over the years has been impeccable, the ministers have praised you highly, and I am very satisfied. Why do you suddenly want to give up everything?"
Yelu Ren slowly replied: "I have been in poor health recently and cannot handle the heavy responsibilities of the court. I beg your Majesty to allow me to step down."
Although Yelu Shengkang had his doubts, he could not force his son to continue serving, so he said: "Since you are not feeling well, you should take a good rest. Your work will be taken over by others for the time being, and you can serve the country again after you recover."
"Thank you for your understanding, father." Yelu Ren replied respectfully.
After the court meeting, Yelu Yong caught up with Yelu Ren and said, "Second brother!"
Yelu Ren turned around and smiled: "My Royal Brother is willing to call me your second brother today. I think he must have felt my sincerity."
Yelu Yong patted him on the shoulder gently: "I was wrong in the past, and I will never doubt you again in the future."
"I am very pleased to hear your words, my brother."
Not far away, Yelu Jun was observing this scene silently.
He laughed secretly in his heart, thinking that Yelu Ren's strategy was brilliant and it easily made Yelu Yong let down his guard.
In comparison, Yelu Yong seems much simpler, while Yelu Ren is more elusive.
Feng Tianyu has been dreaming about the same scene repeatedly these past two days: he and a group of strangers were drinking a kind of strong liquor that he had never seen before - Purple Huaying.
Whenever he tried to ask the men about the wine, they vanished like smoke.
When he woke up, he found himself sweating, having a splitting headache, and his breathing became rapid.
Purple-red Huaying, what kind of memories does this wine hide?
"Acheng, what's wrong with you?"
Yelu Minzhen woke up from his sleep and hugged Feng Tianyu tightly: "Did you have a nightmare again?"
Feng Tianyu shook his head: "It's not a nightmare, it's just..."
"Then why are you suddenly like this? You scared me." She asked with concern.
"I heard a few days ago that there is a purple-red Huaying wine that is very delicious. I just tasted it in my dream, and I still can't get enough of it after waking up."
Yelu Minzhen couldn't help laughing after hearing this: "So it's for a pot of wine. Since you like it, I will help you find it."
"Don't worry, I'm just saying it casually. If you can find it, that's good, but if you can't, that's fine."
Yelu Minzhen leaned against his back and whispered softly, "As long as it's what Ah Cheng wants, I will try my best to find it for you."
How she wished she could make up for her mistake in this way and make sure he would never leave.
Feng Tianyu's body stiffened slightly: "Minzhen, will you really do everything for me?"
In the past, such a promise was enough to make his heart beat fast, but now, he was hesitant because her behavior had been a little abnormal recently.
As a couple for many years, he knew the secrets hidden behind every subtle movement of hers.
Lately, he's been secretly followed by guards whenever he goes out, which makes him realize that his past is far more complicated than it seems.
Once, he thought that he was happy if he had forgotten the past, and even suspected that those days were full of pain, so he chose not to pursue it.
But the dreams in recent days revealed a hint of something unusual, as if his past was not as bitter as he had imagined, but full of freedom and joy.
There seemed to be another hidden reason behind his wife's concealment, which made him even more conflicted.
"Ah Cheng, I..."
Yelu Minzhen's voice was a little hesitant: "Except that I can't give birth to a child for you, everything else is fine."
She knew that only when that person was gone could she truly live and no longer be controlled by others.
Feng Tianyu sighed softly. Even though he had doubts in his heart, his love for her had never changed.
"Meeting you is my greatest luck. Although it's a pity that I don't have children, it's by no means an insurmountable problem. Don't worry about it."
Yelu Minzhen hugged him tightly: "You are so kind, Acheng."
In the inn, Jiang Xue stared at the portrait of Princess Wuyou on the table and confirmed her guess: Wanyan Yucheng was Feng Tianyu.
Fudong also recognized the person in the portrait, and the two exchanged meaningful glances.
Memories flooded back to her mind. Many years ago, Jiang Xue was just a fifteen-year-old girl, showing her prowess on the battlefield for the first time.
At that time, she and Feng Tianyu were stationed in Yangshan together.
One day, Feng Tianyu brought back a woman who attempted suicide. After treatment, the woman recovered, but she remained silent, with despair in her eyes.
Young Jiang Xue was focused on improving her abilities at the time and did not ask many questions.
However, she noticed that Feng Tianyu put a lot of effort into this mysterious woman until she finally spoke.
Once, Jiang Xue accidentally saw them standing by the pond, and there was a glimmer of hope in the woman's eyes as she looked at Feng Tianyu.
"General Feng, that girl's origins are unknown, so it's not appropriate for her to stay for long."
Jiang Xue reminded her, but the seeds of curiosity had already been planted in her heart.
Feng Tianyu responded politely, sent the woman away, and then asked the purpose of Jiang Xue's visit.
But Jiang Xue's mind had already flown elsewhere, and she began to think about the story between this woman and Feng Tianyu.
Feng Tianyu said to Jiang Xue: "I will send her away, but now is not the time. Since I saved her, I can't watch her hurt herself again."
"Why is that? You two are not related in any way, and saving her life is the most you can do. If she insists on committing suicide, it is not your responsibility." Jiang Xue was puzzled.
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