But cousin, there's only one person in this world who can call him that—Lingxi?
Yi Changfeng suddenly turned around, as if he couldn't believe it; he hadn't seen Song Lingxi in person for a long time.
She was still as beautiful as ever. Her bright yellow phoenix robe accentuated her perfect waist, and her black hair was tied up with a gold and jade hairpin. With her bright eyes, white teeth, delicate nose, and red lips, she looked like a fairy princess.
"This humble subject pays respects to Your Majesty the Empress."
Yi Changfeng knew that Xiao Jin had spies everywhere in the palace, so as soon as he came to his senses, he knelt down without daring to show any unusual behavior.
"Yes, cousin, please rise. I've come to verify something. Do you know that the Emperor has summoned General Xie back to the capital and to the palace?"
Seeing Song Lingxi's anxious eyes, and the palace maids behind her shaking their heads and winking at him, Yi Changfeng knew that Xiao Jin didn't want Song Lingxi to know.
But how could Yi Changfeng possibly hide it from her? He nodded and told her the truth.
"Yes, His Majesty originally sent 100,000 reinforcements to aid the border, but General Xie defeated the Northern Kingdom before the reinforcements arrived. His Majesty then ordered 100,000 reinforcements to escort General Xie back to the capital."
Hearing this, Song Lingxi understood perfectly well that Xiao Jin intended to punish Xie Changling.
A hundred thousand troops to escort Xie Changling—what an idea! Song Lingxi tried to stop Xiao Jin, but she was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, almost bursting into tears.
"Does my cousin know where the banquet is?"
Yi Changfeng really didn't know. He shook his head and didn't say anything, also because he didn't want to put pressure on Song Lingxi.
Song Lingxi couldn't wait any longer and left in a hurry without even leaving a word.
Yi Changfeng stared at her retreating figure until she disappeared from sight.
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