AWB Chapter 121 Are You Still Checking?
Chapter 121 Are You Still Checking?
Wen Qingzhi stepped back, and he didn't stop until he fell onto the couch.
He repeated, "How was your day?"
"No way."
Wen Qingzhi turned away, "Won't the Regent go to discuss matters with the Lord of Jiang City? Even if the Nanman don't attack right now, Jiang City is still a commodity in his mouth."
"To guard the border with such a force, isn't that like giving the city away for free?"
The water is a bit deep this time.
"The palace really doesn't know anything about it?"
She asked this question unconsciously.
Feng Junxiao's face froze and he pursed his lips.
Emotions surged in his eyes, and the words he had just said about the Wen family were like a big palm, slapping him hard in the face.
It can be seen that for a moment, Feng Junxiao was a little disappointed with the Beiming Kingdom.
"I understand the Regent's answer."
Wen Qingzhi stretched out her fingertips and pushed his chest. "If the Regent is free, you might as well go to City Lord Jiang to discuss how to resolve the current situation."
Right now it is not just a matter of disaster relief, but we also have to deal with the possibility that the southern barbarians may attack the city at any time.
Jiangcheng’s situation is very sad. If they retreat, they will hand over the city to others.
If they didn't withdraw, they would surely die during the Nanjiang siege. By then, they would still be branded as poor defenders and die unjustly.
Hearing this, Feng Junxiao simply sat next to her and asked, "What do you think?"
"I don't understand what the Regent said."
"You do not understand?"
He snorted coldly, "Are you blaming me?"
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Now you and I are on the same boat. Do you believe what I'm saying?"
Feng Yunxiao said.
"Grasshoppers on a rope..."
Wen Qingzhi murmured, "Aren't my Wen family and Bei Ming family also grasshoppers on the same rope?"
"..."
The atmosphere between the two of them reached a freezing point, and they both understood what the other was saying.
Feng Junxiao suddenly felt that Wen Qingzhi was not as cute as when she was silly.
She is too smart and too insightful.
"There is something I would like to ask the Regent."
Wen Qingzhi spoke again, a smile on her lips, "Can I continue investigating the matter of my parents and brother?"
The two looked at each other, trying to find clues in each other's eyes, but it turned out to be two foxes playing a game.
Can I check?
What can I find about Chengdu?
What if it is discovered that the death of my parents is related to that person in the palace?
This question was like a bomb thrown at Feng Yunxiao. No matter what he said, there would be a flaw.
Perhaps he was involved.
Wen Qingzhi perked up and looked directly at Feng Junxiao.
If she senses a hint of murderous intent, she will immediately hide in the [Peony Evil] for refuge.
However, Feng Junxiao asked her: "Do you want to check?"
She paused slightly and continued, "My parents and brother treated me very well. My only goal in this life is to find the truth behind their deaths and avenge them."
"But now, I find that things seem to be much more serious than I thought. Perhaps their deaths were not caused by outsiders."
Throughout his life, Feng Yunxiao felt guilty only about the Wen family.
He was not there at the time and did not know the specific situation.
The Wen family is loyal, and heaven can bear witness to that. He has never sent anyone to spy on the Wen family.
Because of this, when he heard the news of the Wen family's defeat and death, he felt a little guilty.
"Do you want to check?"
"I want to. Is it possible to check? To what extent should I check?"
"I will help you investigate."
"what?"
Wen Qingzhi looked up in surprise, with confusion and doubt in her eyes.
With him?
Check his brother?
What a big joke!
Soon, Wen Qingzhi returned to her usual self. She straightened her back and after thinking about it, she stopped talking about this topic.
She asked, "We don't have many people with us. If the southern barbarians attack, we really won't be able to hold the city. The people in the city are just ordinary people. You want them to fight against the army?"
"That's not called resistance, that's called suicide."
"So what do you think we should do?"
Feng Junxiao rarely showed any sign of fatigue and closed his eyes irritably, "Let them retreat?"
"If they retreat, they will die."
"Death is inevitable, so why not make it count?"
These words made Wen Qingzhi feel uncomfortable, but after she calmed down, she understood what Feng Junxiao meant.
She bit her lip and asked, "If the Nanman hadn't come this time, would Jiangcheng have received reinforcements to defend the city?"
"After returning to the capital, I will speak to the Emperor about this matter and ask him to send soldiers."
"So what if we sent them? How can we guarantee that this won't happen again?"
She looked at Feng Junxiao's dazed expression and understood.
The ruthless regent in front of him is not a heartless person.
"Lord Regent, you understand. Some things need to be dealt with at the source. If—well!"
Before she could finish the rest of her words, Feng Junxiao raised his hands and grabbed her fair neck, looking at her with aggressive eyes.
"Wen Qingzhi, do you know what you are talking about?"
"This prince and the royal family are born of the same mother. How dare you say such outrageous words in front of me?"
He looked scary, but he didn't use any strength in his hands.
"Wen Qingzhi, you are too presumptuous. Do you really think that I dare not kill you?"
His fingertips were a little rough, and they left red marks on Wen Qingzhi's delicate skin.
Their position was extremely ambiguous. Wen Qingzhi was pressed down on the bed by him. He leaned over gently and asked, "Who gave you the courage to sow discord between me and the emperor?"
"Whether it's provocation or not, you know it in your heart."
Wen Qingzhi said, "If this matter cannot be resolved, Bei Ming will die sooner or later—"
Before she could utter the word "country", Feng Junxiao bit her shoulder, causing her to cry out in pain.
"Feng Yunxiao!"
She raised her hand to push the person away, but Feng Yunxiao caught her and pinned her down on the bed, unable to move.
Feng Junxiao bit her shoulder hard until a fishy smell filled his mouth, then he let go.
"Wen Qingzhi, if this happens again, I will kill you."
The pain in her shoulder made her whole arm tremble uncontrollably. She wanted to curse, but she remembered that when you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.
She closed her eyes and turned her face away, not looking at him.
In Feng Junxiao's opinion, this scene seemed more like she was throwing a tantrum.
His eyes fell on her shoulder, the place where he had bitten her. Her wrinkled clothes combined with her current appearance made her look like she had been bullied.
"Wen Qingzhi, if you want to live, don't mention this matter again."
Feng Yunxiao said, reaching out to straighten her clothes, "The child your brother left behind is still young. If nothing else happens, he will inherit the title of nobility when he grows up. He will be reborn as the Marquis of Zhenguo."
"If you keep on doing this, I'm afraid the child won't live long."
He stroked the loose hair on Wen Qingzhi's forehead with his fingertips, as if to comfort her.
"So, the prince is threatening me?"
"No."
Feng Junxiao's expression relaxed, "It's just a friendly reminder."
“All crows are black.”
Wen Qingzhi opened his hand and sat up. "It's getting late. Isn't the Regent going to rest?"
Hearing Wen Qingzhi's order to expel the guests, Feng Junxiao felt angry and amused.
In the past, those girls from wealthy families would cling to him, but Wen Qingzhi repeatedly drove him away.
After all, I am still a child and don’t understand.
Seeing him leave with a flick of his sleeves, Wen Qingzhi breathed a sigh of relief.
The Wen family's affairs are becoming more and more complicated.