Chapter 389: Wangfei can’t know (2/2)

Meanwhile, Long Feiye and Han Yunxi were also standing at a high point–the top of the tallest peak in South Ning Prefecture. Both of them were facing north and peering into the distance.

“Your Highness, you’ve advanced the crown prince’s career and made him into a formidable adversary with your own hands,” Han Yunxi said with a smile.

“Your lordship has to make him an adversary worthy of opposing Tianhui first!” Long Feiye said bluntly.

Compared to Emperor Tianhui, Long Feiye was an imperial uncle who understood Long Tianmo much better. By now, Emperor Tianhui must have forgotten how cruelly he’d once treated the crown prince. But Long Feiye remembered it very clearly–to say nothing of Long Tianmo himself. While Emperor Tianhui was being smug, he never realized that the crown prince’s rise to prominence was only the beginning of the end for his own reign!

As Han Yunxi looked at Long Feiye’s profile and those silent, brooding eyes, she thought of a famous saying. Strategies planned in the command tent can determine victories thousands of li away!

The man by her side was fully capable of snatching Tianning Country’s throne for himself, but he was completely indifferent to it. He would only fight back when the other party provoked him first. Aside from those times, he prepared to maintain an equilibrium between all powers. She knew he wanted more than just Tianning, but even then, he’d have to conquer Tianning first before branching out. Why wasn’t he making a move?

She couldn’t help but think that he was waiting for something.

But what can it be? Is it related to the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion in my hands?

The cold winter chill suddenly blasted towards them, causing Han Yunxi to sneeze. Long Feiye immediately took off his cloak and draped it over her own, then pulled her into his arms. “Stand here with your lordship for a bit longer.”

“Mm,” Han Yunxi murmured.

Suddenly, Chu Xifeng dropped down from the skies with something important to report. But he held himself back at the sight and said, “Your Highness, the winds are high here. Perhaps going back is better.”

Han Yunxi was still lost in her thoughts and didn’t notice anything off about Chu Xifeng’s behavior. Long Feiye shot him a glance before readily descending the mountain. When they came back to the senior provincial official’s estate, Han Yunxi immediately went to put on more clothes. The days were getting colder!

As soon as she left, Chu Xifeng reported urgently, “Your Highness, that person from the Hidden Pavilion woke up. Something’s happened!”

‘That person’ referred to the secret prisoner being kept at the Hidden Pavilion. After the black-robed man tried to kidnap them last time, they suffered a huge fright and hit their head, leaving them comatose until they were rescued and recovered. Long Feiye shot Chu Xifeng a cold, questioning glance.

After the black-robed man had discovered the Hidden Pavilion, they hadn’t kept their mysterious person there. Tang Li was just standing guard over an empty place as a decoy to lure out the would-be kidnapper. Meanwhile, their guest had long been brought to the famine regions with them, and was now staying at a place nearby the senior provincial official’s estate. Chu Xifeng had been in charge of ordering men to look after them.

“Your Highness, this subordinate didn’t do a thing! That person insisted on leaving, and even attempted suicide to force the guards to release them,” Chu Xifeng said honestly. The guest had been the same back at the Hidden Pavilion as well before they finally calmed down. Perhaps the recent kidnapping and change of scene had scared them again.

Long Feiye pulled out a rolled-up painting from her sleeve and said, “Give this to her.” But before Chu Xifeng could take it, he withdrew it again. “Your lordship will go there myself.”

Sooner or later, he’d need to have a good chat with her. That merited a visit or two.

“Your Highness, that’s not good, is it? Suppose esteemed wangfei starts suspecting…” Chu Xifeng trailed off timidly. If esteemed wangfei really found out, she’d probably raise a row to the Heavens.

“All you need to do is keep your mouth shut,” Long Feiye said icily. Chu Xifeng was still nervous. After this, this matter wasn’t major or minor, but utterly earthshaking.

“Your Highness, what if wangfei asks where you’ve gone?” Chu Xifeng asked again.

Long Feiye simply left without a reply. Chu Xifeng hesitated for a long time before quickly following suit. As long as esteemed wangfei can’t find me, I don’t need to tell her any lies.

Long Feiye reached an abandoned estate on the outskirts of the city, causing all of his hidden guards to reveal themselves. He waved a hand to dismiss them all, before pushing open the doors…

Just who was the captive inside?

1. Li Shirong (李世荣) – Li is a surname that means “plum,” Shi is “world, realm,” Rong is “prosperous, flourishing, thriving.”