After being exiled with her husband and children, she returned with great power to rule the world

The team continued to move forward, and soon after, Chifeng ordered them to rest on the spot.

Everyone found a place to sit down, some drank water, some ate dry food, and took the time to recover their strength.

Chu Lingfeng took advantage of everyone's relaxed vigilance and quietly walked to a more remote forest. He took out a small bamboo whistle from his arms, put it to his lips and gently blew out a few short and unique whistles.

Soon, a white dove flew over from the distant treetops and landed neatly on his shoulder.

He took out a piece of paper from his pocket, quickly wrote a few lines, and then tied the note to the leg of the white pigeon. He looked around and saw that no one was paying attention, so he prepared to release the pigeon.

However, Murong Ling'er saw all of this. She remained calm, but a hint of doubt and thought flashed in her eyes.

Chu Lingfeng raised his hand gently, and the white dove spread its wings and prepared to fly.

At this moment, Murong Ling'er deliberately said loudly: "Chu Lingfeng, what are you doing there?"

Chu Lingfeng's heart tightened, but he quickly regained his composure, turned around and replied with a smile: "Nothing, just looking at the surrounding scenery."

Murong Linger smiled slightly, her eyes glancing at his hands hidden behind his back, and said, "Oh? Then Prince Chu should be careful. It's out in the wilderness here, don't get bumped or hurt."

Chu Lingfeng responded, "Thank you for your concern, Miss Murong."

Murong Ling'er said no more and turned to leave.

Seeing that she stopped asking questions, Chu Lingfeng breathed a sigh of relief and quickly released the white dove.

After the pigeon flew away, Chu Lingfeng returned to the crowd as if nothing had happened.

At this moment, the pigeon was flying towards the capital, carrying with it Chu Lingfeng's full of questions and expectations...

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In a quiet courtyard of the Lin Hou Mansion in Kyoto, Lin Yi sat in front of the desk with a frown on his face. The brush in his hand was unconsciously clenched. After a while, he suddenly waved it randomly on the paper. The strokes were messy and full of violence, just like the long-suppressed frustration in his heart was being vented.

My thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the depressing palace scene during the day.

In the palace with carved beams and painted rafters, the atmosphere was as heavy as lead, and everyone was acting cautiously. However, Lin Yi felt very uncomfortable under the sweet words of Concubine Shu, and he was full of resentment but had to put on a smile.

Her ultimate goal was to marry Princess Jinxiu to herself, and she had been praising Princess Jinxiu in front of the emperor. Her tactful words were like the chirping of a nightingale. She openly praised the princess's talent and beauty, but secretly hinted that Princess Jinxiu was already at the age of marriage.

Lin Yi was standing aside at that time, his heart suddenly tightened, as if being grabbed by an invisible big hand. Before he noticed, the brush in his hand was broken by him, and the ink splashed out, staining the gorgeous sleeves.

The current emperor is in his prime and has many children.

The nine princes are all full of confidence and want to stand out in this treacherous court struggle.

The three princesses were also very pampered and highly respected.

Among them, the fourth prince born to the queen has been appointed as the crown prince by the emperor because of his good character and extraordinary talents. Although the future position of the crown prince seems to have been decided, the situation in the palace is unpredictable and the power struggle in secret has never stopped.

The eldest prince and the second prince were both born to Concubine Rong. Concubine Rong was very popular and adept at handling affairs of state in the palace. Because of these two princes, her position was as solid as a rock and her favor never ceased.

Concubine Ling, Concubine An and Concubine Shu, the three concubines ranked among the four concubines, also each had a son.

However, there are two other princes whose mothers are of low status. Although they seem to be neglected in the palace, almost like invisible people, with no status and no one paying attention to them, maybe they are biding their time and secretly accumulating strength for the opportunity to make a big splash in the future. Who knows?

It is worth mentioning that Concubine An is the biological mother of Princess Jinxiu and also Lin Yi’s aunt.

For a long time, the Linhou Mansion and the Chenguo Mansion, the military family behind Concubine An, have had a close relationship and their interests are intertwined. What is even more remarkable is that the Chuwang Mansion, which has been confiscated and exiled, also has close ties with them.

For a long time, these forces have been intricately entangled with each other, forming a situation of sharing weal and woe. They are truly like grasshoppers on the same rope, prospering together and suffering together, and one move can affect the whole body.

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Concubine An was behind Concubine Shu's unusual behavior in front of the emperor. Concubine An was ambitious and wanted to use her daughter's marriage to Lin Yi to pave a bright future for her sixth prince.

If Lin Yi really married Princess Jinxiu, he would have two difficult and dangerous roads ahead of him.

On the one hand, the entire Lin Marquis Mansion may be forced to change its stance and fully support the Sixth Prince, confronting the Crown Prince's faction, which is now in its heyday and has deep roots. This is undoubtedly like an egg hitting a stone and a moth flying into a flame, and the risks are immeasurable.

On the other hand, perhaps Lin Yihui would be ruthlessly abandoned by the Lin Hou Mansion as a discarded pawn, becoming a discarded chess piece, and from then on he would have no status in the family and no place to stand.

Recalling the shocking case of Chu Prince's Mansion collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, Concubine Shu and Concubine An had to seek help from the Empress Dowager in order to distance themselves from Chen Guogong Mansion and Lin Hou Mansion in the turmoil. Such behavior undoubtedly seriously offended the Emperor.

You know, the emperor's majesty cannot be easily offended.

Because of this, no one dared to offend the emperor because of Lin Yi this time.

After all, no one wants to offend the emperor over such a trivial matter and bring about fatal disaster.

Lin Yi knew in his heart that he had become a chopping block to be slaughtered and could only allow others to manipulate him.

In the power struggles in the palace, he is like a lone boat in the strong wind and huge waves. If he makes a slight mistake, the boat will be destroyed and everyone on board will die. Every step he takes is like walking on thin ice, and every decision is a matter of life and death.

He watched helplessly as the people around him schemed and plotted, but was powerless to resist. In this deep palace, the vortex of power ruthlessly swept everything. Lin Yi didn't know how long he could hold on, and he didn't know what fate awaited him in the future.

Lin Yi was immersed in his own thoughts with a sad look on his face.

At this moment, there was a sudden and urgent knock on the doors and windows in front of me without any warning. The knock seemed so abrupt in the silent atmosphere, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly breaking all the peace.

Lin Yi was stunned at first, startled by the sudden sound. The loud knock on the door was particularly eye-catching in the quiet night, making his heart tighten.

Then, he stood up as if waking from a dream, and walked hurriedly towards the window with a heart full of doubts.

At this moment, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated, as intense as the beat of a drum, and he secretly wondered who would come to visit him at this time.

With this doubt and uneasiness, Lin Yi slowly opened the window.

In an instant, a small white figure flew in from the window like lightning, and without any hesitation, landed steadily on the desk.