When Bai Mohan woke up again, the brocade quilt beneath him was soft, much more comfortable than the bed he had been in the previous days.

He opened his eyes slightly. Feng Zhaoyun was sitting by the bed watching him. When she saw that he was awake, she smiled gently, her eyes full of concern.

Bai Mohan's lips were pale, but upon seeing her, he couldn't hide his joy, "Your Highness..."

Feng Zhaoyun grasped his hand. "Mo Han, I am sorry for you. I have made you suffer so much here. This old servant is so disrespectful to his master. I have kept him here so that I can deal with him when you wake up."

After saying that, she looked towards the door, her voice icy, "Bring them in."

Two guards escorted the head eunuch forward. The head eunuch had lost his previous arrogance and had obviously been privately punished.

Upon seeing the Crown Princess, he trembled uncontrollably and immediately knelt down, kowtowing, "Your Highness, this old servant dares not! This old servant dares not! Please spare this old servant's life!"

Bai Mohan lay on the bed, glanced at him sideways, and turned back without a care, saying, "Your Highness need not ask me, just kill him."

Feng Zhaoyun said, "Drag them away. Anyone who has insulted Bai Cejun, kill them on the spot outside this bedroom."

Guard, "Yes!"

A group of guards scattered, and soon brought several eunuchs, all of whom had bullied Bai Mohan in the past. Immediately, screams and pleas for mercy filled the air outside the door.

With the sound of swords piercing flesh, followed by a scream, silence finally fell outside the door.

Jiu Yi entered the bedroom, bowed his head, and said, "Your Highness, the matter has been resolved."

Feng Zhaoyun didn't look at her, but waved her hand, signaling everyone to step back.

After everyone left, she helped Bai Mohan sit up, leaned against the soft pillows, picked up the medicine bowl beside her, and fed him the medicine. "This is the main courtyard, so you can stay here. Once everything is settled, I will take you out."

Hearing that she still wanted to leave him alone, Bai Mohan panicked, "Your Highness, didn't you come here to pick up your husband?"

Feng Zhaoyun put down the medicine bowl, took out a handkerchief to wipe his mouth, and said, "His Majesty has not given any order for you to leave. Don't worry, I will find a way. From now on, no one here will make things difficult for you."

Bai Mohan hugged her waist and leaned against her chest, quite obediently, "Your Highness, take me away. I only want to be with Your Highness."

Seeing that the wound on his back seemed to have reopened, leaving a bright red patch, Feng Zhaoyun gently pushed him away. "Don't move anymore. Your injury hasn't healed yet. I'll be staying here for the next few days and won't be leaving for now."

Bai Mohan was delighted and nodded.

Feng Zhaoyun stared blankly at the innocent and harmless person in front of her, her mind seemingly recalling the scene of her first meeting with Bai Mohan.

Back then, Bai Mohan wasn't like he is now; it seemed that he only ever smiled like that at me.

She suddenly remembered that Bai Jinzhi had repeatedly led A Zi and the others to frame Bai Mohan. In fact, she had also become suspicious. She suddenly looked at Bai Mohan and asked, "Mohan, are you hiding something from me?"

Bai Mohan was slightly taken aback. "Why does Your Highness ask such a question?"

Feng Zhaoyun said, "I was just asking. I don't like being deceived, not even by you."

Bai Mohan lowered his eyes. "If one day Mohan were to deceive Your Highness, how would Your Highness deal with Mohan?"

Seeing his expression, Feng Zhaoyun softened for a moment. "I was just asking. If Mo Han lied to me, I will deal with him leniently and won't do anything."

Bai Mohan took Feng Zhaoyun's hand and placed it on his chest. "Your Highness is the only one in my heart in this life. Your Highness cannot abandon me. I am willing to accept all the blame."

Feng Zhaoyun chuckled, "Take good care of your injuries. I have to go out for a while and will come back to see you later."

Bai Mohan pulled Feng Zhaoyun, who was getting up, back to his feet. "Where is Your Highness going? May I go with you?"

Feng Zhaoyun shook her head. "Your injuries haven't healed yet, so you should rest here."

After saying that, he left without looking back.

Just as Feng Zhaoyun said, the servants in the room have all been replaced, and now everyone is quite respectful to this Consort Bai.

However, Bai Jinzhi had already dealt with all the people around Bai Mohan, and apart from two guards, he had no one else to rely on, so he couldn't even gather information.

He can only recuperate here for a while, and settle accounts with the Empress and Nangong Shang slowly after he recovers!

News of Feng Zhaoyun's arrival at the royal villa finally reached the capital. The Empress was furious and ordered her to investigate the case in the suburbs and arrest the culprit within three days, or face severe punishment.

When Feng Zhaoyun received the imperial edict, she was not surprised. She simply accepted it silently and casually handed it to Jiu Yi beside her.

Feng Zhaoyun mounted her horse and ordered, "Send word to return to the capital."

Jiu Yi was taken aback. "Your Highness, are you not going to investigate? His Majesty only gave us three days."

Feng Zhaoyun did not answer, but gave Jiu Yi a cold look before riding away.

Jiu Yi and the guards behind him quickly followed.

Immediately, the royal villa returned to silence.

When she left, Feng Zhaoyun also withdrew some of the troops guarding outside the villa.

At this time, the number of guards at the royal villa was limited.

...........

into the night,

Bai Mohan had just woken up, having finally had a good night's sleep. He forced himself to sit up and said, "Someone come here."

Two of his attendants entered from outside the door. "Your Highness, you're awake. Would you like some food?"

Bai Mohan looked outside. "Has Your Highness returned?"

A servant said, "Master, Her Highness the Crown Princess left this afternoon, seemingly having received an imperial decree."

Bai Mohan sneered, knowing that the Empress must have found out about this. "Never mind, serve me my meal."

The attendant said, "Yes."

At this moment, a group of men in black slowly approached and surrounded the royal villa.

The leader of the men in black waved his hand, sending out two men to scout ahead.

But for a while,

The man in black said, "I have investigated and there are only a few people inside and outside the garden."

The leader of the men in black said, "Our master has ordered that Bai Mohan must not live past tomorrow. Pass down the order: begin the attack in half an hour."

The man in black beside him replied, "Yes."

In the main courtyard,

Bai Mohan, dressed in a dark red undergarment, was walking to the table to prepare his meal when the sound of swords clashing suddenly came from outside the door.

Two servants suddenly pushed the door open and entered. The night wind that rushed in blew his hair on both sides, but Bai Mohan's face remained calm.

Attendant: "Your Highness, this place has been surrounded by a group of black people. They are hostile. Her Highness the Crown Princess has left few men, and they are fighting to the death."

Bai Mo sneered, "You really want to kill me that badly?"

The men in black fought their way to the main courtyard, where the gate was locked by Feng Zhaoyun's guards, who stood guard at the entrance, making a final stand.

Bai Mohan casually picked up an outer robe, tied it up, and walked into the courtyard. His face was pale, and his body had not recovered.

Soon after, several men in black jumped from the eaves into the main courtyard and began fighting with the guards inside.

Several guards stood protectively by Bai Mohan's side, never leaving his side.

At this point, very few people remained, and it seemed they were about to be overwhelmed when suddenly a sound came from outside the courtyard gate.

Feng Zhaoyun led her men into the royal villa and began clearing out the men in black inside.

Xiao Siying was fighting at the front.

Jiu Yi stood guard beside Feng Zhaoyun, not daring to leave her side for even a moment.

Wearing a white cloak, Feng Zhaoyun walked step by step toward the main courtyard.

Outside the main courtyard, as more and more people gathered around the Crown Princess, the leader of the men in black waved his hand and ordered, "Withdraw."

Just as they were about to leave, Feng Zhaoyun said calmly, "Don't let any of them escape, take them down."

Xiao Siying nodded and led her men forward. After a few rounds, they forced dozens of men in black to kneel on the ground.

At this moment, there was blood everywhere outside the main courtyard. Two eunuchs brought over a grand chair and placed it in the middle. Feng Zhaoyun sat down and asked calmly, "Where is your master?"

The leader of the men in black was taken aback upon hearing this, then looked up and said, "Your Highness, do as you please."

Seeing his resigned attitude, Feng Zhaoyun smirked, "I have a hundred ways to make you wish you were dead. I'll give you one more chance. Tell me where that woman is now, and I'll spare your lives."

The men in black exchanged glances. They were loyal to His Majesty, but was the Crown Princess asking about His Majesty?

The leader of the men in black gave a light hum and did not reply.

Feng Zhaoyun waved his hand, "Take her away and interrogate her thoroughly. We must obtain Feng Yaoxue's position tonight."

The men in black were taken aback. Feng Yaoxue? ...

Xiao Siying ordered her men to take the men away.

At this moment, Jiu Yi walked to the main gate and said, "Those inside, come to the gate quickly."

There was no response from inside the door for a long time.

Feng Zhaoyun was startled and quickly signaled to Jiu Yi.

Jiu Yi and his men immediately broke down the gate. The gate was smashed open, and inside the courtyard, some guards lay quietly.

Feng Zhaoyun entered and headed towards the bedroom...

Upon seeing the corpses of Bai Mohan's two servants lying at the door, she panicked and entered the bedroom.

The room was empty; Bai Mohan was nowhere to be seen.

At this moment, Jiu Yi and his men knelt down and reported, "Your Highness, there is no one in the courtyard. It seems that another group of people has sneaked in."

Feng Zhaoyun turned around, "Quickly take men and chase after them!"

...........

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