"I was indeed a bit... out of control just now," Heran Yanting said as he opened his palm and glanced at it. This very hand had choked Feng Xiang's neck not long ago. At that moment, his mind was filled with the intention to kill, and a powerful, world - destroying malevolence.
"So, Your Highness, you don't even know why you did that?" Feng Yunshu found it even more strange. This symptom seemed quite similar to the presence of the original owner in her body.
Heran Yanting nodded. "I saw them all being rude and disrespectful to you. I just wanted to teach them a lesson. But when I choked Feng Xiang, I suddenly lost control and felt the urge to kill."
"Then... Your Highness, have you ever had a similar situation before? Could you suddenly lose control of your emotions like this?"
Heran Yanting fell into silent recollection for a while, then shook his head. "Never."
"This is strange. Your Highness, have you encountered anything strange recently?"
Heran Yanting shook his head again. "No."
"This is really strange... It shouldn't be like this..."
Just as they were puzzled about this matter, Xiaoling, who had been guarding them, suddenly raised her head. As if sensing something special, she quickly turned around and ran away.
"Xiaoling, where are you going?" Feng Yunshu was startled by Xiaoling's sudden action and took a few steps forward, shouting.
Xiaoling's voice quickly came into her mind. "Master, I sense a huge fluctuation of spiritual energy in the yard. Maybe something's wrong with that little white dragon. I'll go and check it out!"
"Xiaoling, we still haven't figured out the situation of that little white dragon. You must be careful and pay attention to your safety. If anything goes wrong, come back immediately."
"Got it... Master, don't worry. My specialty is the art of escape! Hehe..."
Heran Yanting also noticed Xiaoling's abnormal reaction. He just glanced and asked, "Where is your little fox going?"
Feng Yunshu quickly came up with an answer. "She's hungry and wants to go to the kitchen to eat chicken legs."
After saying that, without waiting for Heran Yanting to say anything else, Feng Yunshu brought the topic back to what they had been talking about.
"Your Highness, I have to say that your words and actions at the prime minister's mansion today were truly imposing! This concubine has never seen such a domineering side of Your Highness!"
Heran Yanting slightly raised his eyebrows. "Oh, really? So does my concubine like it when I'm domineering?"
Seeing his teasing look, Feng Yunshu poked his chest impatiently. "No, I don't like it at all. I think the former Your Highness, who was weak and gentle, was better..."
Of course, it was better, Feng Yunshu thought to herself. If you continue to be so domineering, won't my good days come to an end? As the saying goes, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, and one family cannot have two masters.
"Really?" Heran Yanting raised his eyebrows and asked rhetorically. "Does my concubine think the former me was easier to bully, so she said that?"
Feng Yunshu was extremely shocked. She wondered if this man could hear people's thoughts!
"No, no. How could that be... Your Highness, how could you think so of this concubine?" Feng Yunshu quickly shook her head and denied. She always felt that in front of him, she was like a little rabbit in front of a big bad wolf. The gap in strength was too great!
"By the way, Your Highness, your words and actions at the prime minister's mansion today must have completely enraged the crown prince and my father. They will surely not let this go easily. This concubine is worried that if the emperor knows about this, this matter may get out of hand."
"If I am arrested and imprisoned by the emperor, or even executed, will my concubine be afraid?"
Before Heran Yanting could finish, Feng Yunshu immediately reached out to cover his lips. She looked at him seriously. "Your Highness, what are you talking nonsense about? It's not even certain yet, and you're scaring people like this."
Heran Yanting looked at her with deep - set eyes, and there seemed to be a hint of joy in his eyes.
"Not to mention whether Your Highness will really get into trouble. Even if the crown prince tells the emperor about this and the emperor really wants to punish you, this concubine is not afraid. You forget that this concubine is a cultivator, not an ordinary woman."
"Really? A cultivator?" Heran Yanting looked at Feng Yunshu meaningfully. Suddenly, he leaned over to her ear and lowered his voice. "Actually, I've always been curious. Can cultivators like you all dual cultivate?"
Feng Yunshu's heart skipped a beat. She quickly took a step back and accidentally bumped into the table corner behind her. She was about to fall backward but finally landed in a warm and broad chest.
"My concubine is suddenly blushing. Could it be that you're thinking about some... scenes?"
Feng Yunshu quickly shook her head. "No, no! I wasn't thinking about anything. Your Highness, stop joking with me!"
"Speaking of which, I suddenly remembered that we didn't consummate our marriage on our wedding night..."
Feng Yunshu's face was not just blushing. Her fair skin turned a light pink, like a shrimp cooked in a pot.
"Your Highness, well... since you're okay, this concubine will go back to her own room first. This concubine still has some things to deal with. Excuse me..."
Feng Yunshu didn't know what was wrong with herself. Her tongue was tied when she spoke. She just fled in a hurry from Heran Yanting's room.
Looking at Feng Yunshu's embarrassed escape, Heran Yanting couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile. After a while, his expression gradually turned cold.
Yan Qi entered the room. His face was equally solemn.
"Master, the third prince sent a message saying that he will secretly come to the mansion tonight to discuss something with you."
Heran Yanting nodded. After a long silence, he slowly said, "Yan Qi, is everything ready on the side of the Yuan Kingdom?"
Yan Qi nodded. "The message has been sent back. But... we're not sure if the crown prince and the emperor will agree to send troops. Now the emperor is seriously ill in bed, and his power has been usurped by the crown prince and the queen. The court has already fallen into the hands of the queen's father and brother. The Heran royal family's throne will soon be taken by the foreign relatives. It's in a precarious situation!"
Heran Yanting twirled the ring on his finger and squinted his eyes.
"The crown prince is just a puppet. The real mastermind is the queen and her family. Most of the Yuan Kingdom's troops are in the hands of the queen's father and brother. It's really not easy to deal with them."
Saying this, Heran Yanting paused. He turned around and paced to the window, looking up at the autumn scenery outside.
"I don't need to take action. Someone will take the lead for me. By then, with heavy troops besieging the city, they won't have a choice."
After saying that, Heran Yanting confirmed again. "Is my mother, the imperial concubine, and little Shiyi safely settled?"
Yan Qi nodded affirmatively. "Don't worry, Master. Concubine Xi and Prince Shiyi have been safely settled. They won't be in danger of losing their lives!"
Hearing this, Heran Yanting nodded. He turned to look at the fallen leaves swirling in the air outside.
"Yan Qi, the Mid - Autumn Festival is coming. I promised Yunshu that I would accompany her out for a good stroll. But I didn't expect the plan to change a bit. I hope it's still in time."
"Your Highness, are you really going to do that? But if so, the princess will... will be very sad. If the princess knows the truth, she will surely misunderstand Your Highness."
Yan Qi knew he shouldn't talk too much, but the prince was the person he respected the most. He hoped the prince could live a more relaxed life than anyone else because he had witnessed how much suffering Heran Yanting had endured over the years.