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"What, why are you so free to come to my place today?"

Xuanyuan Zhiling laughed blandly, raising his wine cup to toast with Xuanyuan Yufeng.

Xuanyuan Yufeng laughed heartily and raised his cup to drink with Xuanyuan Zhiling.

"Fourth Brother, I have something to discuss with you this time."

As Xuanyuan Yufeng said this, the smile on his face gradually cooled down.

Seeing that, Xuanyuan Zhiling knew that Xuanyuan Yufeng must have something important to discuss, so he too, revealed a complicated look in his eyes.

"I knew that you wouldn't come here without reason."

Xuanyuan Zhiling smiled faintly and put down the wine cup. His eyes quickly swept across Qin Feng's body.

"Fourth Brother, what are you looking at Fourth Sister for? Could it be that you have become a strict married woman? "

Unexpectedly, Xuanyuan Yufeng started to joke around with Qin Feng.

"Kid, why are you so shameless when compared to your Fourth Brother?"

Xuanyuan Zhiling rolled his eyes at Xuanyuan Yufeng, and said with a smile.

However, a complex expression quickly flashed across Xuanyuan Yufeng's eyes, because he clearly felt that compared to last time, Xuanyuan Zhiling and Qin Feng's relationship seemed to be even more harmonious.

From time to time, the two of them would interact with each other, full of love and tacit understanding.

When he thought of this, a burst of bitterness rose in Xuanyuan Yufeng's heart.

"Why aren't you drinking?"

Xuanyuan Zhiling raised his cup again, but discovered that Xuanyuan Yufeng was in a daze, and asked with a smile.

"Alright, today I will accompany Fourth Brother to have a good drink."

Xuanyuan Yufeng quickly retracted his emotions and looked at Xuanyuan Zhiling with a smile.

At the table, Xuanyuan Yufeng and Xuanyuan Zhiling drank a few cups. Since Xuanyuan Yufeng had something to discuss, the two of them did not drink much.

After they finished drinking, Xuanyuan Zhiling and Xuanyuan Yufeng sat in the great hall. As the host, Xuanyuan Zhiling sat in the upper seat, while Xuanyuan Yufeng sat in one of the two rows of chairs beneath him.

"Fifth Brother, why have you come to find me this time?"

Xuanyuan Zhiling slightly frowned. From the moment Xuanyuan Yufeng walked into the Duke Palace, he had realized that this was definitely not a small matter.

Qin Feng walked in while carrying the tea, but she kept the words that was about to come out of her mouth.

"Why do I have to trouble Fourth Sister to personally send the tea over?"

Xuanyuan Yufeng laughed and said, maybe this was the only way he could talk to Qin Feng now.

"You're being so courteous to us?"

Qin Feng gave a bland laugh, but her face still carried a trace of coldness.

After Xuanyuan Yufeng heard this, a complex emotion quickly flashed past his eyes.

Qin Feng's words made Xuanyuan Yufeng's heart slightly tremble. It seems like his intuition was right, their relationship had really improved.

"Of course you have to be polite. In front of the four imperial concubines, there's no need to be in front of the Fourth Brother."

Xuanyuan Yufeng said with a smile.

"Yes, what can't I say in front of Fourth Brother?"

When Xuanyuan Zhiling said this, his expression quickly revealed a smile.

"Fourth Brother, this time, I came mainly because I have something to tell you."

When Xuanyuan Yufeng said this, he had long cleaned up his emotions.

"I know this is unusual. We'll have a good chat in the study later."

When Xuanyuan Zhiling said this, he quickly revealed a complicated expression.

"Alright."

When Xuanyuan Yufeng said this, his eyes quickly swept across Qin Feng's body, and just happened to meet Qin Feng's gaze. The two of them felt a burst of awkwardness.

When the two of them arrived at the study room, Xuanyuan Zhiling specially brought Qin Feng there.

"Fifth royal brother, you can say it now, right?"

Xuanyuan Zhiling made Xuanyuan Zhiling sit opposite of him, and said with a serious expression.

Xuanyuan Yufeng sighed, a complicated expression quickly sweeping across his face.

"I wonder if Fourth Brother has been to the palace recently?"

Xuanyuan Yufeng did not go straight to the point and started laughing.

"You asked me about it even though you knew I hadn't gone to the palace?"

Xuanyuan Zhiling smiled faintly, but he knew clearly in his heart that this was definitely a matter for the father.

"Did something happen in the palace?"

Qin Feng suddenly interrupted. She frowned, obviously realizing something.

"Nothing happened at the palace, but a storm is coming soon."

When Xuanyuan Yufeng said till here, his expression quickly became serious.

After Qin Feng heard this, her brows furrowed even more.

"Has something happened to the Emperor?"

Qin Feng's voice was ice-cold, because Qin Feng realized that this matter was definitely not that simple.

Xuanyuan Yufeng and Xuanyuan Zhiling were both slightly startled. Although they had some understanding about Qin Feng's judgement a long time ago, this time Qin Feng wanted to be in front of them.

"I can't help but admire your judgement. That's right, it's because of the father."

As Xuanyuan Yufeng said this, he had a complicated expression on his face, as if he had thought of something serious.

"What happened in the father?"

When Xuanyuan Zhiling said this, his expression quickly became serious.

Qin Feng was also nervously staring at Xuanyuan Yufeng.

"father's body has been getting worse and worse ever since he was poisoned last time. The imperial doctors were helpless to do anything about it."

When Xuanyuan Yufeng said till here, he started to become gloomy. Although Xuanyuan Mocheng did not succeed last time, it still caused great harm to the emperor's body.

"That's right, the poison of the Voodoo Gu is extremely harmful to the human body. Furthermore, the Emperor is already old."

Qin Feng let out a light sigh, and a trace of regret flashed past her face.

Xuanyuan Zhiling and Xuanyuan Yufeng sighed softly after hearing this.

"If you say it like that, Fifth Brother, then danger is coming."

Xuanyuan Zhiling suddenly realised something, he knew that there would be chaos in the imperial court again.

"Fourth Brother, I came here to ask you, what are you planning to do?"

Xuanyuan Yufeng naturally did not covet the throne. He knew that he had almost no hope.

"Hmph, those old officials in the court are going to make a big fuss again."

When Xuanyuan Zhiling said this, his expression carried a bit of ridicule.

Hearing this, Xuanyuan Yufeng and Qin Feng could not help but let out a small sigh. They had all realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Fourth Brother, you have to take the initiative this time. Otherwise, the other princes will have to take action."

Xuanyuan Yufeng said coldly, his tone carrying a few complex emotions.

"Now that the crown prince and Second Prince are imprisoned, other than you, how many other princes are there?"

As he said these words, Xuanyuan Zhiling's expression carried a little coldness.

When Qin Feng heard this, she let out a cold laugh.

"Even if you say so, you can't let your guard down. If any of the court's officials object, I'm afraid you won't stand a chance either."

When Qin Feng said this, she immediately had an awkward expression.

"Fourth Brother, since I was young, I knew that I couldn't be compared to you, so …"

Just as Xuanyuan Yufeng finished speaking, Xuanyuan Zhiling signaled him to stop.

"Fifth Brother, there is no need for this between us."

Xuanyuan Zhiling looked at Xuanyuan Yufeng with a determined gaze. Even though he did not care what methods he used sometimes, he never owed anyone else by a shred.

"As far as I know, father's health is getting worse."

Xuanyuan Yufeng said with a complicated expression on his face.

"If necessary, I can go to the palace and see the Emperor."

Qin Feng said leisurely, without the slightest bit of emotion on her face.

"That's fine. We should still have a plan before the storm approaches."

As Xuanyuan Zhiling said this, his eyes swept across Qin Feng's body, revealing a complicated expression.

"Alright, then I'll enter the palace in a moment."

Qin Feng said indifferently, and then walked out of the study.

The only two people left in the study room were Xuanyuan Zhiling and Xuanyuan Yufeng, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward for some reason.

"When did we brothers become like this?"

From the moment Xuanyuan Yufeng entered the door, Xuanyuan Zhiling could feel his gaze revolving around Qin Feng.

"Actually, we both know it very well in our hearts. However, we are both unwilling to reveal it."

As Xuanyuan Yufeng said this, he stared at Xuanyuan Zhiling with a complex expression.

The two of them laughed at the same time, but it was only a wry smile.

"Fourth Brother, don't worry. I won't do anything that would let you down."

When Xuanyuan Yufeng said this, he deliberately shifted his gaze outside the window, so that Xuanyuan Zhiling could not see his current expression.

Such an obvious escape actually made Xuanyuan Zhiling's heart even more flustered.

"Even if you wanted to do something that would let me down, Qin Feng might not be willing."

Xuanyuan Zhiling's voice was mixed with a bit of a faint smile, causing Xuanyuan Yufeng to laugh along.

"I admit that I once had a good impression of Qin Feng. Even now, I still have a good impression of him."

When Xuanyuan Yufeng said this, there was no fear in his eyes, it could be seen that Xuanyuan Yufeng was not speaking on a whim.

"Is it just the past?"

Xuanyuan Zhiling slightly raised his brow, as a complicated expression appeared on his face.

"Alright, I still have a good impression of Qin Feng, but I have to be honest with you."

Xuanyuan Yufeng's head was drooping, and he could not see Xuanyuan Yufeng's expression clearly.

"Let's follow them into the palace to see what's happening. We don't want anything to happen to Qin Feng."

It was unknown whether Xuanyuan Zhiling did it intentionally or not, but he actually changed the topic.

"Fourth Brother, let me finish speaking."

But Xuanyuan Yufeng did not have that intention, and pulled Xuanyuan Zhiling's arm.

Xuanyuan Zhiling stood still, his back facing Xuanyuan Yufeng, and the two of them once again fell into the strange silence.

"Alright, then say what you want to say."

Xuanyuan Zhiling sighed, as though he was trying his best to hold back his emotions.

"Fourth Brother, I have never wanted to fight for anything with you, including Qin Feng."

Xuanyuan Yufeng's face darkened as he said this, as if he had given up on the person he loved the most.

"If you don't want to steal Qin Feng from me, don't tell me you want me to kneel down and thank you?"

Xuanyuan Zhiling suddenly turned around, his face extremely gloomy.

The atmosphere between the two of them had once again turned freezing cold. Xuanyuan Yufeng lifted his eyes to look at Xuanyuan Zhiling.

"That's not what I meant. I was just worried that you would think too much."

Xuanyuan Yufeng said indifferently, his emotions becoming slightly complicated.

"There's no need to worry so much between brothers. You only need to remember one thing, and that is, Qin Feng is your imperial sister-in-law."

After Xuanyuan Zhiling finished speaking, he turned around and left, leaving Xuanyuan Yufeng alone in the room.

At that moment, Qin Feng was riding on a carriage heading towards the imperial palace.

Upon entering the Emperor's bedchamber, Qin Feng saw the Emperor weakly lying on the Dragon Couch, his dispirited appearance giving off a very sickly feeling.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Qin Feng has come to visit Your Majesty."

Qin Feng bowed to the emperor and said with a slightly complicated expression.

Seeing that it was Qin Feng, a look of pleasant surprise appeared on the emperor's face.

"So it's Qin Feng. Come, come to my place."

The emperor waved his hand towards Qin Feng, who then walked over to the emperor's side.

Only now did Qin Feng truly realize that the emperor's body was not as big as it was before.

"Eunuch Li, what happened to the emperor?"

Qin Feng immediately grabbed the emperor's wrist, preparing to feel the Emperor's pulse.

Eunuch Li sighed deeply, he walked to the front of Qin Feng, and said with sorrow.

"Esteemed wangfei, ever since the last time the emperor was poisoned, his health has been much worse than in the past. The imperial physicians couldn't do anything about it."

Eunuch Li's words also made Qin Feng fall into deep thought.