Duke Feng led his troops in pursuit and chased them to the riverbank at the border of Shang State. On the other side of the river was Yan State, and a large ship had already left the shore.

The Duke knew very well what His Highness meant. His own son was in the hands of the bandit leader. Standing on the shore, the horse seemed to be getting anxious with him.

On the cabin deck, Bai Mohan was looking at the crowd on the shore. At this time, the only person who would come to chase him was his father, whom he had never met since birth.

Bai Mohan was born when Feng Yunjin was two or three years old, after Feng Yunjin's mother, Jun, faked her death. He is also the bloodline of Duke Feng, and the two are full brothers.

It had to be said that Bai Mohan and Feng Yunjin did look alike. This was why Feng Zhaoyun felt a sense of déjà vu when he first met him.

Although Bai Mohan was pale and often had a smile on his face, he was very handsome. Aside from not having Feng Yunjin's wicked peach blossom eyes, he was very similar to Feng Yunjin in every way and was no less handsome than his own brother.

Duke Feng saw the figure standing at the bow and thought it was his son Feng Yunjin. After seeing that Feng Yunjin did not seem to be in any danger, he finally turned around and returned to the plain.

Entering the room, the Duke sat down opposite Feng Zhaoyun, his armor slapping on a bamboo mat.

Feng Zhaoyun opened his eyes, still feeling a little tired, and sighed, "How about we drink tea here with this prince?"

The Duke stared at Feng Zhaoyun with hawk-like eyes and said coldly, "Your Highness must know the inside story."

His Highness, who was lying on the cushions, sat up, straightened his hair, and adjusted his clothes. "You are so confused that you don't even know your own family affairs. The bandit leader has been arrested, and the whereabouts of the prince are unknown. After returning to the capital, I will report the truth to His Majesty."

The Duke tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his eyes fixed on the window. "Did he say anything to you before he left?"

Feng Zhaoyun did not answer.

He just stood up and walked out of the room. By then, the bloodstains in the house had already been cleaned up, and some valuables that had not been taken away were piled in the middle of the yard.

Deputy General Xue was leading people to take inventory.

Seeing His Royal Highness the War King come out, Deputy General Xue dropped his work and ran over, "Your Highness, these are the stolen goods from the house."

Feng Zhaoyun took a casual look and ordered his men to move everything out. Before leaving, he reminded Jiuyi to take the tea with him.

The journey back to Beijing is long, so I might as well enjoy myself in the carriage.

The War King's army returned, but the Duke remained seated in the tea room. That is until one of his men stepped forward and reminded him, "Duke, His Royal Highness the War King and his men have left. Should we return?"

Duke Feng felt incredibly frustrated. Ever since Yun Jin's mother had passed away, Yun Jin had been his only hope in this world. He had watched him go to Yan State with his own eyes, yet he was powerless to do anything about it. He truly wasn't a good father!

The Duke sighed, then stood up, walked out of the house, and returned to Weicheng with his troops.

Feng Zhaoyun came here for Yun Jin. She must know the inside story. If she's not anxious, Yun Jin might be safe for now. But I must ask Feng Zhaoyun about this matter, the whole process and consequences.

The armies of both sides arrived in Weicheng one after another, and the officials had already gathered at the gate of Bai Mansion.

In fact, Bai Fu has always been the eyes and ears of Feng Yunjin's mother left in Shang State, and is also a relative of the Queen of Yan State. Bai Xielin is the Queen's cousin.

Bai Xielin naturally knew that Bai Mohan was the prince of Yan State, otherwise he would never have anything to do with the bandits.

Arriving at the Bai Mansion, Feng Zhaoyun dismounted and walked into the mansion.

Weicheng and nearby officials came forward to kneel and greet him, and then followed His Royal Highness the War King to the main hall of the Bai Mansion.

Feng Zhaoyun sat at the top. There were so many people around, but she actually glanced at Bai Xielin for the first time. This glance made Bai Xielin's heart jump out and tremble.

Governor Yang stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, congratulations on your triumphant return. I wonder if the bandit leader has been apprehended?"

Feng Zhaoyun looked at Jiuyi, and Jiuyi ordered someone to bring Niu Ye over. After a while, Niu Ye was brought up in a disheveled state.

"Kneel down!" The soldier kicked her knee hard.

Seeing Niu Ye's appearance, Bai Xielin took two steps back in horror, but did not see Bai Mohan. He thought that Bai Mohan must have escaped.

Feng Zhaoyun took the teacup handed to her by the maid, her expression gentle, "This man is the bandit leader."

Upon hearing this, all the officials stood up and surrounded Niu Ye, taking in her appearance. "Your Highness, are you sure? Is this the bandit leader who's wreaking havoc on the people here?"

It’s true that Mr. Niu is petite, unlike that cunning and treacherous bandit leader.

Xiao Siying, who was sitting at the bottom, was furious after hearing this and snorted, "Haha, you guys in the southern part have been troubled by this kind of people for years. You are really a bunch of useless people."

The officials looked at Xiao Siying and knew that she was His Royal Highness Prince Zhan's subordinate. Although they were angry, they did not dare to say much. They snorted, flicked their sleeves and sat back.

At this time, Deputy General Xue received instructions from Jiuyi and stepped forward to report, "Your Highness, this time, my subordinates have been investigating this bandit leader and discovered that there are accomplices in Weicheng who have been assisting this bandit for a long time."

Hearing this, Bai Xielin shuddered and leaned against the wall, trying to sneak out of the main hall.

But Feng Zhaoyun was already looking at her with a smile in his eyes, "Mr. Bai, where are you going?"

Everyone turned around and saw Bai Xielin hiding at the edge of the main hall door, trying to slip out.

Bai Xielin's legs were shaking and he didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Jiuyi was slightly angry, "How dare you, Bai Xielin, not distinguish between high and low. His Highness asked you a question, didn't you hear it?"

Bai Xielin wasn't sure if the War King knew about this, so he quickly ran to the center of the main hall with a forced smile on his face, trying to calm down. "Your Highness, Your Highness, please forgive me. I just wanted to see how the meal prepared for you is going in the kitchen."

Feng Zhaoyun chuckled and looked her in the eye. "You're quite thoughtful. Mr. Bai, don't be in such a hurry to leave. Wait until Deputy General Xue finishes what he has to say. It won't be too late to leave then."

Deputy General Xue glanced at the kneeling Bai Xielin and continued, "According to the bandit leader, Master Niu, Bai Xielin of the Bai family has been colluding with the bandits for many years!"

Bai Xielin quickly knelt and kowtowed, his expression panicked. "Your Highness is wise! I am innocent."

Xiao Siying was already impatient, so she jumped up from her seat and kicked Niu Ye in the waist, making him grimace in disbelief.

Xiao Siying said, "Tell everyone, have you colluded with the Bai family?"

Master Niu knew that he would not survive this time. He had admired Bai Mohan for many years and knew that the Bai Mansion was inseparable from him. But when Bai Mohan left, he did not take her with him, so he couldn't help feeling resentful.

Then my heart went cold, and I laughed sadly...

Jiuyi shouted angrily, "Hurry up and tell me!"

Xiao Siying rushed forward and slapped Niu Ye again, causing him to fall to the side with blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.

Lord Niu raised his head and looked directly at Feng Zhaoyun, "Of course they are colluding! The Bai family is our benefactor! Hahaha..."

Bai Xielin collapsed to the ground in shock, then quickly crawled forward a few steps and explained, "Your Highness, please be vigilant! Your Highness, please be vigilant!"

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