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The news that Feng Qingchen would accompany Princess Anping as a dowry lady to Beiling quickly spread in the imperial city due to the manipulation of some people.

An official submitted a petition to plead for Feng Qingchen, saying that the Feng family only had one daughter, and if Feng Qingchen married into Beiling, wouldn't that mean the Feng family would have no descendants.

As long as Feng Qingchen was in the Feng family, they could still find a son-in-law, but now that Feng Qingchen has gone to Beiling, there is no hope at all.

Before the emperor could reply, Princess Anping's words spread out, causing the person who was speaking for Feng Qingchen to immediately stop talking.

Princess Anping attended a flower-viewing banquet. During the banquet, a certain rich girl brought up this matter. Princess Anping burst into tears and felt extremely aggrieved. She said that as a princess, for the sake of friendship between Dongling and Beiling, and for the sake of marrying people from the border to Beiling, shouldn't Feng Qingchen be included as a dowry?

Beiling is freezing cold with a harsh climate. It is questionable how long she can live in Beiling. Feng Qingchen is an excellent doctor. With Feng Qingchen by her side, she doesn't have to worry about dying early in a foreign land and being unable to serve as a marriage partner.

After these words were spoken, those who sympathized with Feng Qingchen fell silent, while others praised Princess Anping for her noble character.

These words and the news that Feng Qingchen was to marry into Beiling were spread one after another. Almost everyone, from high-ranking officials to peddlers, knew about it, forcing Feng Qingchen to admire the Queen and Prince Luo's ability to spread rumors.

"Miss, the news has spread throughout the imperial city and cannot be changed. For the sake of the royal family's reputation, the emperor will never allow you not to go." Tong Jue and Tong Yao were worried. They had been trying their best to quell the rumors, but with little success.

"The Queen's decree has been issued. Do you think I would not go to Beiling if there were no rumors?" Feng Qingchen looked at Tong Jue and Tong Yao with amusement. She had planned to go to Beiling anyway.

"But……"

Before Tong Jue and Tong Yao could say anything else, Xia Wan came in and interrupted their conversation: "Miss, Marshal Si wants to see you."

Feng Qingchen performed surgery on Marshal Si and removed a thumb-sized blade from his back. Marshal Si was recuperating in Feng Mansion at this time, and Young Marshal Si would come to accompany Marshal Si every day, being a filial son.

"Got it." Feng Qingchen was worried that Marshal Si would have problems with his recovery, so she didn't dare to delay and strode towards the courtyard where Marshal Si was temporarily staying.

From a distance, one could see eight murderous guards standing at the door as gate gods. If Feng Qingchen hadn't been accustomed to the murderous aura of soldiers, he would have been scared.

As soon as he entered, he saw Young Marshal Si sitting on a stone bench outside the courtyard. Seeing Feng Qingchen coming in, he nodded gently and said, "Sit down."

"What does Young Marshal Si want to talk to me about? Is there something wrong with the Marshal's health?" Although the Ninth Prince had said countless times that Si Cheng was a benevolent person, Feng Qingchen still didn't like dealing with Si Cheng.

Si Cheng, a proud guard who could summon the Eighteen Generals of the Si Family, was even more arrogant. She disliked Si Cheng so much now because of how much she had suffered at the hands of the Eighteen Riders of the Si Family.

Si Cheng noticed Feng Qingchen's dissatisfaction, but he didn't care. He just said, "No, I have something to talk to you about."

"Young Marshal Si, if you have anything to say, please tell me." For the sake of Marshal Si, Feng Qingchen tried to be polite and always had a decent smile on his face.

"I heard that in a short while, you will go to Beiling with Princess Anping and will never come back." Si Cheng emphasized the word "forever".

Feng Qingchen nodded: "This is what the Queen's decree said." The specific situation, however, could not be explained by a decree.

Si Cheng didn't care where Feng Qingchen went, he only cared: "Then what about my illness?"

"Your illness? What does it have to do with me?" Feng Qingchen leaned back slightly with a playful look on his face.

"Feng Qingchen, don't go too far. You know what I'm talking about." Si Cheng had a stinky face. If he didn't have something to ask for, he would not bother to talk to a woman at all.

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People are trouble.

"What does it matter if I know or not, Young Marshal? I only promised Prince Su to help you examine you, but I didn't promise to help you treat you. Marshal Si helped my father, and I am repaying him." She took out the remains of the hidden weapon that had tortured Marshal Si for more than ten years. This was enough to repay Marshal Si for keeping the jade box for his father.

The jade box is important, but Marshal Si's health is equally important. It is hard to say whether it is fair or not. It just depends on whether the other party cares or not. It is obvious that Si Cheng cares very much about his father's health.

Si Cheng was silent for a moment, then said, "Feng Qingchen, what do you want?"

This is the sentence I've been waiting for.

Feng Qingchen smiled slyly and said, "In order to treat Prince Zhai, the money that Prince Su paid was from his private soldiers."

So, Marshal Si, you can do whatever you want. You can't give less than Prince Su. We don't have any friendship.

Feng Qingchen didn't say the latter part, but her expression showed it without a doubt, at least Si Cheng understood it.

"We, the Si family, don't have private soldiers." Si Cheng was not lying. Their Si family had been commanding troops at the border. Although they held great power, there were also many people watching them. Although the soldiers they trained were loyal to the Si family, they belonged to the emperor, and their Si family had no right to give them away.

"I can't afford to support so many private soldiers." Feng Qingchen felt a headache when he thought of the private soldiers who spent money like water.

Private soldiers are good things, but they cost too much and are not usually used.

"The Si family only has money. If you want it, I can give you one third of the Si family's property, which is about two to three million." After years of fighting, the Si family has received a lot of rewards and spoils.

Feng Qingchen charges thousands of gold coins for medical treatment. Si Cheng’s consultation fee is definitely not cheap, but it still cannot impress Feng Qingchen.

"Young Marshal Si is really generous, but I am not interested in his property. And...Young Marshal Si should understand that it is not me who can heal you, but the master of Xuanyi Valley. I will have to ask the master of Xuanyi Valley for help when the time comes." Favors are not something that can be calculated with money.

"Just tell me what you want. I'll give it to you as long as I can afford it." Si Cheng's patience ran out and he said impatiently.

Feng Qingchen knew when to stop and leaned forward slightly. Her demeanor suddenly changed. She was no longer relaxed and comfortable. Her dark eyes were sharp and strong: "Young Marshal Si, I want the eighteen riders of the Si family." This was the only thing the Si family could offer, and she wanted it.

"Dream on." Si Cheng refused without thinking, clenching his hands into fists with veins bulging. If he didn't have strong self-control, he would have punched Feng Qingchen and knocked the smile off her face.

This woman was too greedy. She actually asked for the eighteen riders of the Si family.

"Marshal Si, please think about it again. I don't want anything else except the eighteen riders of the Si family." Feng Qingchen did not give Si Cheng room to negotiate. He left after saying this.

She believed that the Si family would compromise, and that the continuation of offspring was more important than the Eighteen Riders of the Si family.

Whether you accuse her of taking advantage of someone's misfortune or repaying kindness with enmity, she needs someone to protect her if she wants to go to Beiling. There are too many private soldiers, and it is impossible for them to go to Beiling with her. The number of the eighteen riders of the Si family is just right.

"Bastard." With a bang, Si Cheng punched the stone table, smashing it to pieces. His right hand was bloody, but he didn't feel any pain.

Feng Qingchen, who was walking to the door, paused when he heard the voice. A hint of apology flashed in his eyes, and then he walked out firmly.

She was determined to get the Eighteen Riders of the Si Family, even if Si Cheng and Si Dashuai thought she was ungrateful, she would not let go.

The trip to Beiling is imminent, and she has no one available. The people trained by Tong Jue and Tong Yao are not yet able to take on the responsibility of protecting her. As for Zuo An... he is okay to protect in secret, but if danger comes, Zuo An alone is not enough!

Alas...if she had no one on her side, why would she be so despicable and scheme against the Eighteen Riders of the Si Family?