Feng Guche did not stop her. When Feng Xilan sat down again and her vigilance relaxed, he said, "I heard that the Empress Dowager is much better and can speak again."
Feng Xilan nodded quickly, while Feng Guche's eyes darkened slightly as he said softly, "These days I haven't been paying my respects to the Empress Dowager as often as I have, but you have been visiting her frequently. Your filial piety is commendable."
These words were loaded with meaning. Even though Feng Xilan had briefly lowered his guard, he could still discern the deeper implications hidden in them.
Just as he was carefully considering how to answer, Feng Guche spoke again.
"Was it Princess Weiyang who cured the Empress Dowager's delirium?" Feng Guche narrowed his eyes, like a cheetah ready to pounce. If Feng Xilan's next words were an attempt to deceive him, he would bite his neck.
Feng Xilan clearly sensed the danger in Feng Guche's eyes.
Although Mu Chenshuang initially intended to conceal the fact that she was treating the Empress Dowager, she had deliberately acted very high-profile over the past two weeks. Many people in the palace already knew that the Empress Dowager's condition had improved, thanks to Mu Chenshuang.
Since Mu Chenshuang deliberately stopped hiding this matter, Feng Xilan naturally had no reason to deceive Feng Guche.
Therefore, Feng Xilan remained calm and composed, answering his question with neither arrogance nor servility.
"Your Majesty, it is indeed Princess Weiyang who cured the Empress Dowager. However, the princess felt that the Empress Dowager still needed to rest, so she did not publicize the matter."
"..." Feng Xilan's answer was indeed impeccable, and Feng Guche, who wanted to take this opportunity to lash out, had no choice but to back down and give up.
"Very good. It seems the Empress Dowager can attend the birthday banquet without any problems." Feng Guche rubbed his forehead, looking impatient, and moved his fingers. "I'm tired. You may leave now."
Upon hearing this, Feng Xilan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly stood up to take her leave, lowered her eyes, and retreated step by step out of the hall before turning around and leaving.
After leaving the Hall of Diligent Governance, Feng Xilan stopped at the foot of the palace wall and couldn't help but recall Mu Chenshuang's words of admonition, telling her not to be blinded by so-called filial piety.
Only today, looking into Feng Guche's eyes, did he truly feel the coldness, indifference, danger, and even ruthlessness in those eyes.
Feng Xilan didn't even want to believe that it was Feng Guche looking at her.
In that instant, Feng Xilan felt as if her blood had turned cold. She no longer held any hope for this vast palace, but an overwhelming sense of powerless sorrow welled up within her.
The night was deep, and the vast palace was shrouded in silence and solemnity.
Inside a love tent deep within the palace.
Ji Luoyan lay tenderly in Feng Mo Ran's arms, her eyes filled with affection.
Although Feng Mo Ran, with his striking eyebrows, had a faint smile on his lips, his eyes, gazing blankly ahead, were cold and indifferent, quite out of place in this emotional and ambiguous scene.
"Is the Second Prince worried?" Ji Luoyan played with a strand of black hair in front of Feng Moran, her eyes were alluring, and she smiled, feeling very satisfied and secretly pleased.
"If the Second Prince is truly worried, there is still ample time before the Empress Dowager attends the birthday banquet. Luo Yan is willing to personally risk her life to remove any obstacles for the Second Prince..."
"No need."
Before Ji Luoyan could finish speaking, Feng Moran, who had come to her senses, looked at her with a deeper expression and rejected her idea.
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