The funny counterattack of traveling through time and space and becoming a vicious female supporting

Chapter 240 Resourceful

After Lu Ling'er's departure, Gu Yichen was "invited" by Feng Jingxuan to the residence of Wen Yuan, the Nanyang prefect, where the Feng family was temporarily residing. Because Gu Yichen held a public office, serving as prefect Wen's advisor, he couldn't leave his post and follow Lu Ling'er to the Tianyu Medical Sect. Furthermore, the area was treacherous, and anyone trespassing would likely be poisoned before even reaching the mountain.

"Sixth brother-in-law, let's talk." Feng Jingxuan asked his personal guards Bai He and Bai Yu to guard outside the study door.

Soon, Feng Jingyan arrived with his personal guards, Qingzhe and Qingfan. Seeing his eldest brother's guards at the door, he signaled Feng Jingsu, Feng Xinying, and his own guards to wait outside the courtyard. The Feng siblings entered the study and sat down, quietly waiting for Feng Jingxuan to speak.

"Sixth brother-in-law," Feng Jingxuan said slowly with a calm expression, "We are already a family. There are some things I want you to understand clearly. When father and mother return, fifth brother and sixth sister will definitely be taken back to the Zhennan Palace."

Gu Yichen grasped the key message in his words, and his heart sank slightly: the Prince of Zhennan and the Princess were not in Nanyue Province. When the siblings met last night, they had not mentioned the Prince of Zhennan and the Princess meeting Ling'er at all.

"Prince, do you mean that the prince and princess are not in Nanyue Province? You didn't mention meeting Ling'er last night because they haven't returned yet?" Gu Yichen asked tentatively.

"That's right. They have been away for nearly a year and there has been no news of them. You have to remember that this is a secret. In fact, we are here to find my father and mother. We would never leave Nanyue easily. We are just their substitutes in the palace." Feng Jingxuan said solemnly.

Feng Jingyan pondered for a moment and said slowly, "Brother, have you considered that Sixth Sister's adoptive father, Lu Chenting, has been missing for nearly a year, and that our adoptive mother, Guli, our fifth brother, and our twin brothers were all taken away around the same time. Could this be related to the disappearance of our father and mother?"

Feng Jingyan, the Prince of Zhennan's personally trained military advisor, specializing in tactical analysis and intelligence management for the Feng Family Army, held even greater weight in his questions. His speculation not only revealed a possible underlying situation but also instantly heightened the atmosphere in the study.

Feng Jingxuan's eyes flashed with contemplation, "Are you saying that Sixth Sister's adoptive parents and family are also related to my father, the king, and my mother?"

"If this speculation is true, then Father and Mother didn't send a message to us, and couldn't even rescue us on their own. It's very likely that the enemy has our hostages, and my fifth brother is also in their hands." Feng Jingsu also joined in the speculation. As the manager of the fiefdom of Prince Zhennan, he had unique insights and vaguely sensed the crisis.

Feng Jingxuan nodded, turned to Gu Yichen, and asked seriously, "Sixth brother-in-law, what do you think?"

Gu Yichen pondered for a moment, his thoughts tangled yet clear. He calmly analyzed, "If it's true as my second uncle said, the key to this situation might not lie with them individually, but with the threat to the entire Feng family. To be able to keep the Prince of Zhennan and the Princess at bay, there must be something serious involved. It's either a rival powerful enough to threaten the Feng family's power, or a deeply hidden force. Otherwise, with the Prince of Zhennan's shrewdness, he wouldn't have been trapped for so long."

Feng Jingxuan nodded slightly, clearly approving of his judgment. Feng Jingyan then asked, "If that's the case, do you have any countermeasures?"

Gu Yichen responded calmly, "We still don't have any information about their background or whereabouts. A rash move would only alert them. We should use Sixth Sister's entry into the Medical Sect as an opportunity to learn more about the sect's background through her. Perhaps we can find out about the Prince of Zhennan and the Princess, or any clues to their disappearance."

Feng Jingsu pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Sixth Sister's identity cannot be revealed directly. Even within the Medical Sect, we cannot let our guard down. In that case, we might as well have our family's spies closely monitor her whereabouts. If anything unusual occurs, notify us immediately."

The Feng siblings looked at each other, heavy and calm determination revealed in their eyes.

Feng Jingxuan patted Gu Yichen's shoulder and smiled slightly, "Sixth brother-in-law, since you have such foresight, the Feng family of Zhennan Palace will stand by you in the future."

Everyone felt a tacit agreement in their hearts, knowing that this would be a difficult problem they would all face.