"Qing'er, if you want the Iron-Blooded Token, I will just return it to you. Why do you have to suspect my true feelings?" Liu Rong collected herself and once again looked at Feng Ruqing disappointedly. "You will regret in future and you will also understand that other than us, nobody else will be nice to you."
Those ministers that were loyal to Empress Nalan had already given up on Feng Ruqing. Even the general's family did not plan to meet her. If Feng Ruqing were to lose them again, there would only be Feng Tianyu left in her world.
Those people would never forgive her.
Liu Rong laughed coldly to herself. 'Let's wait until Feng Ruqing cries and comes back to me. When that happens, I'll definitely teach her a good lesson.'
In reality, since Liu Rong had gotten her hands on the Iron-Blooded Token, she had also wanted to command the Iron-Blooded Troop. However, those idiots in the Iron-Blooded Troop refused to listen to her orders and therefore the Iron-Blooded Token was just a piece of scrap metal in her hands.
Even so, she was still unwilling to let it go but now the time is not ripe yet and she dared not face Feng Ruqing head on. So she had to reluctantly give the Iron-Blooded Token back to Feng Ruqing.
Feng Ruqing's heart began to beat uncontrollably the moment she got her hands on the Iron-Blooded token once again. She held it tightly with determination in her eyes.
Perhaps her journey ahead was still long, but now, at least she got the Iron-Blooded Token back and was now able to explain.
"Qing'er, there's one more thing." Liu Rong's eyes looked a bit upset. "I heard not long ago that you went to Southern Bamboo Grove?"
Perhaps Feng Ruqing was in a good mood because she had gotten back the Iron-Blooded Token, she answered with a smile, "Regarding this, I still have to confront Noble Consort Rong. Last time you lied to me saying that the state preceptor was a cruel man and that had made me so afraid to even look at him. However, I did not know that he was handsome. If I had known it earlier, why would I want Liu Yuchen?"
Liu Rong's face fell. In the end, this girl still took an interest in the state preceptor.
'No! The state preceptor can only belong to Shuang'er. Any other woman is only Shuang'er's replacement.'
"Qing'er, you've misunderstood me again," Liu Rong smiled weakly while speaking. "You have no idea how much the state preceptor likes Shuang'er. In his eyes, there is only one person for him and that is Shuang'er. I was afraid that you would like the state preceptor and get hurt. So, I lied."
Feng Ruqing's smile became wider. Then she mocked, "Then why did I hear that when Feng Rushuang went to look for the state preceptor, she got bitten by his pet the azure snake and was even thrown out?"
Liu Rong's face changed and became a little sour, her smile was almost gone. However, she had a strong heart and was able to recover quickly.
"I don't know who is the one spreading the rumors. Shuang'er was playing with the azure snake and had accidentally gotten hurt. In regards to being thrown out, there wasn't any proof! At that time, the state preceptor insisted on carrying Shuang'er out of Southern Bamboo Grove. But Shuang'er was shy and was unwilling to let others know the relationship between her and the state preceptor and therefore she had gone out to seek for help."
She looked at Feng Ruqing and continued speaking sincerely, "Qing'er, I am telling you all these only because I treat you like my own daughter. The state preceptor really likes Shuang'er. If you keep pestering the state preceptor, I'm afraid he won't be too happy about it. He isn't Liu Yuchen and won't marry you just because of your status."
With Feng Ruqing's appearance and level of cultivation, there was no way the state preceptor would have any contact with her. It must be because this girl had not listened to her words and had not looked away while passing by the state preceptor. She must have looked at him and saw how handsome he was and decided to go to Southern Bamboo Grove to pester him.
And perhaps, unexpectedly, the state preceptor was not at Southern Bamboo Grove and therefore, she was not thrown out by the state preceptor.
Feng Ruqing glanced at Noble Consort Rong but was too lazy to say something else to her. She answered with a smile, "Yes, you are right. Then let's wait for the next time the state preceptor comes back, then I'll help you ask him when he is going to take Feng Rushuang as his bride."
Liu Rong almost lost her composure. This girl did she not understand what she had meant.
Additionally, it was impossible for Feng Ruqing who had a bad reputation to meet the arrogant state preceptor.
"Oh right." Feng Ruqing blinked as she walked toward Noble Consort Rong. "The only reason why I am able to meet Liu Yuchen that year was all thanks to Feng Rushuang for showing me the direction. She kept praising Liu Yuchen in front of me and made me fall for him. I will now go and write a notice to thank her and stick it all over the city."
Liu Rong panicked. If the emperor knew that Shuang'er was the reason why Feng Ruqing fell in love with Liu Yuchen, he would be furious.
"Qing'er, are you misunderstanding something? I don't think she meant it."
Feng Ruqing continued smiling. "Then let others judge for themselves."
Liu Rong stared blankly at Feng Ruqing and by the time she figured out how to respond to that, Feng Ruqing had already left for Serene Palace.
That last tease had left a deep scar in Liu Rong's heart, causing her to clench her fists.
Feng Ruqing was surrounded by the morning sunlight.
She looked at the sky and stretched. Perhaps it was due to her good mood that she just couldn't seem to stop smiling.
Feng Ruqing looked down at her hand that was holding the Iron-Blooded Token and her eyes glowed.
"Even though I have obtained the Iron-Blooded Token, now is still not the time yet."
The Iron-Blooded Troop was single-handedly trained by Empress Nalan. The troop was made up of female soldiers but could put all the males to shame.
But these people had been hurt by her. She wasn't willing to use the Iron-Blooded Token to force them to obey her but she had hoped that they would loyally follow her.
Feng Ruqing rubbed her forehead as her head started hurting. "The previous owner is gone but has also left this massive mess for me."
It did not matter. She had already taken back the Iron-Blooded Token and the Iron-Blooded Troop shall return to the world again.
Determination filled Feng Ruqing's eyes. She didn't go looking for Feng Tianyu. Instead, she left the palace.
...
Supreme Princess Manor.
Those words hung above the door.
However, the street in front of the princess manor remained quiet. There were only two or three passersby. It was unlike the crowded street before.
Feng Ruqing looked at the street and was unable to figure out what was going on.
She felt that the usually crowded Southern Street had lesser people.
"Qing Ling." The moment Feng Ruqing entered the princess manor, she met Qing Ling and immediately summoned her and asked, "Do you know what happened to Southern Street recently? Why has it suddenly become so quiet?"
Qing Ling stared at her blankly for a moment and answered after a while, "Princess, it's not that the Southern Street has become quiet, but those people…. When they knew you have moved out here, they try to avoid the princess's manor."
"..."
Feng Ruqing's face turned dark. Was she that terrifying of a person in other people's eyes?
"Am I that scary?" asked Feng Ruqing, staring blankly.
Qing Ling nodded. "Five years ago, a child accidentally knocked into Your Highness. Your Highness almost asked someone to beat that child to death. It was only when the general's people stepped forward that the child was saved. Three years ago, Your Highness and another person were fighting for an accessory. In the end, because the shopkeeper had decided to sell the accessory to the other person due to first come first serve policy. Your Highness ordered the servants to destroy the shop and the shopkeeper was grievously injured."
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