“Do you think you can come and go just like that?” There was a cold look in Jun Linyuan’s eyes all of a sudden, and he swept his wide sleeve through the air.Thump!

A white ice wall fell down from above, blocking Feng Wu’s way.

Caught by surprise, Feng Wu almost bumped into it.

Damn it!

Feng Wu knitted her pretty eyebrows.

Right now, she had already left the study and was in the open courtyard. If one direction was blocked, she could always choose another one.

Instead of going forward, Feng Wu turned west. She decided to jump over the wall.

However, she was only able to take a few steps after she had to change direction.

Thump!

Another ice wall fell down and blocked Feng Wu’s way. Feng Wu’s nose almost knocked into it!

“Jun Linyuan!”

Feng Wu was furious! How could he do that?!

Resting his hands behind his back, Jun Linyuan stood proudly in the courtyard, the lower hem of his clothes flapping in the air.

His white clothes were a stark contrast to the red in his eyes, which flickered with an intimidating light in them!

His clothes floated airily above the ground and fluttered with the wind.

He stood there with his hands tucked in his wide sleeves. Here in this empire, he could take a person out with a flick of his wrist, eliminating anyone that got in his way!

He wielded the ultimate power!

And everyone treated him with utmost respect!

But now, Feng Wu charged at Jun Linyuan, stomping all the way, and glared at him.

“Jun Linyuan, what the hell do you want?”

Jun Linyuan stared at Feng Wu without saying a word.

Feng Wu said, “Since you didn’t invite me here, I can go if I want to, right?”

Jun Linyuan nodded.

Feng Wu turned east, but —

Thump!

Another ice wall fell from above, almost smashing into Feng Wu.

Feng Wu didn’t know what to say.

This was outrageous!

Even with her mild temper, she couldn’t hold back her fury any longer.

Four of the three directions in this spacious courtyard were blocked by ice walls; she was essentially enclosed in an open-ended ice cube that was three by three meters in size – there was even a ceiling, which made it impossible for Feng Wu to jump out.

Her only way out was through Jun Linyuan.

Feng Wu sensed something dangerous in Jun Linyuan’s eyes, and she was alarmed. No, she couldn’t stay here anymore.

“Look. What’s that?” Feng Wu pointed at the sky.

When Jun Linyuan looked up, Feng Wu used all her strength and rushed toward him, trying to slip past him!

That was how she had gotten away last time.

But today —

Thump!

Feng Wu felt as if she had bumped into a chest made of stone. She could see stars, and felt giddy and dazzled.

Despite the pain, Feng Wu looked up with teary eyes to meet Jun Linyuan’s brooding black ones.

There was no warmth in them. He reminded her of death itself, and the pressure he was giving off was enough to give anyone the creeps.

Feng Wu stumbled back involuntarily.

However, the domineering crown prince pressed closer.

Thump!

The last ice wall fell down, cutting off Feng Wu’s last escape route.

“Hey, Jun Linyuan! Stay away from me!”

The look in Jun Linyuan’s eyes was so frightening that they seemed to be covered in a dark red color. He kept his unblinking gaze on her.

It was as if she was prey, and he was the patient hunter!

Feng Wu kept backing away, and His Royal Highness kept closing in on her.

Because they were in the courtyard, all eyes in the residence turned in their direction.

The white walls had created an enclosure in the yard, but they couldn’t shut out the voices inside. Everyone was able to hear what they were saying.

Although no one dared to go and see what was happening, it was human nature to be inquisitive.Even Feng and Granny Gong couldn’t help but strain their necks and prick up their ears.

Granny Gong asked, “Did His Royal Highness come back to his senses all of a sudden?”

Feng wasn’t as optimistic. “I don’t think so.”

Granny Gong looked up at the sky. “Speaking of which, as soon as Miss Feng Wu got here, the clouds over our house automatically disappeared.”

The crown prince himself was the core of the formation set up in his residence. When he was in a grim mood, the sky above the house would be just as dark.

Feng looked at Chang San, who had fallen out of the sky and was spitting up blood a few steps away, and shook his head. “Get Gu Er from the imperial guards here.”

Inside the enclosed ice walls.

Feng Wu stared at Jun Linyuan with a flustered look on her face. “Wh- what do you want?”

The look on the crown prince’s face was grim. “What do you think?”

As he spoke, Jun Linyuan put his slender hands on Feng Wu’s shoulders and gave her a half-smile.

“Since you’re already here, if I don’t do something to you now, Chang San’s death would be for nothing, wouldn’t it?”

Jun Linyuan had leaned in so close that Feng Wu could feel his hot breath on her skin.

Feng Wu was rarely terrified, but she could detect arousal in Jun Linyuan’s eyes, which were so close.

Her stomach lurched. This wasn’t good!

Did he want to… right here in the courtyard…

She was in his territory, and he was much too prominent and powerful for her to handle.

Although she was making unbelievable progress, she was but an ant in Jun Linyuan’s eyes.

Jun Linyuan’s fingers were already touching the front of Feng Wu’s clothes, and she could sense the heat in his hands. Her heart was pounding!

Wait. What did he say? Chang San’s death?

“Are you going to kill Chang San?” Grabbing Jun Linyuan’s advancing hands, Feng Wu opened her eyes wide!

Jun Linyuan smirked. “He disobeyed his master and made an arbitrary decision. What other punishment does he deserve?”

Feng Wu had struggled throughout her life, but she respected lives, and didn’t trample on them.

But now, she could see that other people were merely ants in Jun Linyuan’s eyes.

She had doubted before when other people called him cold and merciless, but she understood now.

Feng Wu glared at Jun Linyuan. “What if I tell you that I won’t let that happen?”

Jun Linyuan sneered at Feng Wu.

Feng Wu’s head spun with thoughts.

From the way Jun Linyuan put it, Chang San wouldn’t be in his service anymore, and had to die.

However, despite the rude way Chang San had brought her here, Feng Wu didn’t think that was worth the death penalty.

“No one will employ him after I fire him!” Jun Linyuan sneered.

“I will. How about you give him to me?” The more Feng Wu thought about it, the more excited she became!

What was the one thing she lacked? Power!

She needed the extra manpower to protect her family and Fallen Star Yard. As the chief of Jun Linyuan’s guards, Chang San would be perfect for the job.

The Zuo family still wanted to kill her, and with Chang San’s protection… Feng Wu was so thrilled that she grabbed Jun Linyuan’s hands and looked at him with bright, sparkling eyes.

“Give Chang San to me! Jun Linyuan, make an offer! Anything!” Feng Wu patted her chest, looking all confident.

Feng could hear Feng Wu’s voice, too.

Granny Gong praised Feng Wu. “Our future lady of the house is merciful and knows right from wrong. I like that.”

Feng darted a look at Granny Gong.

Even someone as smart as Granny Gong had missed it. This had been a trap set by His Royal Highness, and everything was going to plan.

relationship between Feng Wu and the crown prince.

By using Chang San, Feng Wu would be subtly taking advantage of Jun Linyuan’s reputation. However, that was a favor that would need to be paid back.

Feng stroked his beard. This was fun.

Meanwhile, in that closed-off area, Feng Wu was looking expectantly at Jun Linyuan with bright eyes. “Say yes, please? Pleeeease~”

She involuntarily raised her tone toward the end, and Jun Linyuan felt as if a feather was brushing against his heart and tickling him.

Jun Linyuan raised his chin proudly. “Give him to you? Well, that’s doable. What are you going to trade him for?”

Feng Wu asked, “Well… what do you what?”

Jun Linyuan looked as proud as ever. “I can get whatever I want myself.”

Feng Wu rubbed her chin. “How about, say, I owe you one? Sounds good? I can make very quick progress, and a favor from me will be worth a lot one day.”

Jun Linyuan only smiled without saying a word.

Feng Wu tugged at his sleeve. “You’re going to kill Chang San anyway; how much more do you want from a man doomed to die? Jun Linyuan, just say yes, please. Pretty please.”

Feng Wu had no idea how attractive she looked to the crown prince when she tugged at his sleeve and pleaded.

“Fine.” Jun Linyuan waved her off. “Take him. Although, he’ll have nothing to do with this residence from now on!”

“Of course. I wouldn’t want it any other way.” Feng Wu smiled in satisfaction.

She hadn’t expected to be able to recruit such impressive help when she woke up that morning. Feng Wu was thrilled.

Meanwhile, Chang San had crawled to Feng’s feet and was pleading with the latter to save him.

Feng shook his head. “You can get away with offending other people, but death is what you get for offending Miss Feng Wu.”

Only then did Chang San realize how important Miss Feng Wu was to His Royal Highness.

The closed-off area opened up, and Feng Wu came out, looking satisfied. She smiled at Chang San.

Chang San had heard the entire conversation inside.

Right now, his choice was to die if he didn’t go with Feng Wu, or go with Feng Wu and live.

“Are you coming with me or not?” Narrowing her eyes, Feng Wu stared at Chang San with eyes as sharp as a blade.

Chang San looked up at Jun Linyuan, who looked as domineering as ever.

Kneeling down in front of Feng Wu, Chang San stuck a hand into his own chest.

Blood splashed everywhere.

Feng Wu’s pupils contracted.

Jun Linyuan said indifferently, “That’s a blood oath. He has pledged his loyalty to you, and will be struck by lightning if he defies you.”

Feng Wu didn’t know that one could do that, but she felt much more reassured this way.

Activating her green light, she cured Chang San’s wound in five minutes.

After everything was sorted out, Feng Wu proposed to take Chang San back.

Jun Linyuan didn’t stop her this time, and let her leave.

Watching Feng Wu leave, the crown prince had a gleam in his eyes.

Feng and Granny Gong exchanged looks…

It was starting. God knew what the crown prince had read during the three days he shut himself inside, or what he had come up with…

He now really looked like a hunter.

Looking at Feng Wu from behind, Feng rubbed his chin and shook his head with a wry smile. It seemed that Miss Feng Wu had walked into the trap.

Feng Wu knew that bringing Chang San back home would create unnecessary trouble, but she also knew that Chang San’s presence would eliminate a lot of trouble for her as well.

Such as trouble from the Feng clan.

Feng Wu went back to the Feng clan.Meanwhile in the Feng manor —

Because Feng Wu had been carried off, nearly everyone in the Feng clan thought that Feng Wu was doomed…

Especially Feng Sang and Feng Liu.

They were doing their best to spread the rumor.

“Feng Wu was taken away by the crown prince’s residence!”

“Feng Wu is so dead!”

“She’s never going to get out of there alive!”

Feng Yanfeng had a grim look on his face, and one couldn’t tell if he was pleased or not. He felt conflicted.

His current job position had been obtained through Feng Wu, and if she was dead, she wouldn’t be able to help him anymore.

And she had offended His Royal Highness —

“With Feng Wu dead, we won’t have to see that eyesore pop up everywhere.” Lady Wang was thrilled, and she said to Feng Yanfeng, “Master, don’t you think that our branch of the family has had bad luck ever since Feng Wu came back to the imperial capital from the northern border?”

Feng Yanfeng gave it some thought and realized that that was indeed the case.

From Feng Liu and Feng Sang to his wife and himself…

“If I’m guessing correctly, Feng Wu has to be behind all this!” Lady Wang snorted.

Feng Liu and the others nodded.

“Now that Feng Wu has been carried off, there’s no doubt that she’ll die a miserable death. We have to make sure that His Royal Highness doesn’t turn his anger on us…” Lady Wang looked eagerly at Feng Yanfeng. “Master, I have a suggestion, but I’m not sure if it’s appropriate.”

Feng Yanfeng glanced at his wife. “With everything that has happened, propriety is the last thing I’m concerned about. Speak!”

“How about… we remove Feng Wu’s name from our clan tree?” said Lady Wang slowly.

“Remove her name?!”

Lady Wang went on, “Master, it’s His Royal Highness that Feng Wu offended. If the crown prince lashes out at us… This clan has already weakened, and we can’t afford more accidents.”

Feng Yanfeng gritted his teeth. “That…”

Seeing that Feng Yanfeng was relenting, Lady Wang shot a glance at her children.

Lady Wang was so worried!

Five years ago, when Zuo Qingluan did that thing to Feng Wu, Lady Wang and her children had all been part of the scheme. One could say that they were part of the reason that Feng Wu was crippled.

That was why Lady Wang blanched when she learned that Feng Wu had gotten her ability back. She had been on edge ever since, and didn’t dare leave the house.

“Father, please remove Feng Wu’s family from this clan. They’ll only incriminate us!”

“Father, Feng Wu is never coming back. And in her family, her mother could potentially be trouble. We have to get rid of her!”

Lady Wang’s eyes lit up. “Who knows when she’ll go wild again? Master, when she’s in that state, she’s so strong that even you…”

Feng Yanfeng was reminded of how Lady Xuanji had thrown him around, and his face turned scarlet red!

He smacked the table!

All eyes were on him.

“Alright!” There was a malicious look in Feng Yanfeng’s eyes. “Just to be safe, let’s wait until we receive news from the crown prince’s residence.”

Feng Wu was like a cat with nine lives. She just wouldn’t die! Every time they thought she was dead, she would show up unexpectedly. That was why Feng Yanfeng decided to be more cautious.

“I’ll send someone to ask around.” Feng Yiran turned to leave.

Just then, hasty footsteps came from outside.

It was the steward of the house.

“Master! I’ve got great news! Great news!” The steward ran as fast as his doddering legs would let him.

Feng Yanfeng and his family all rose to their feet. “What news?”

Had Feng Wu been executed?!

The steward’s forehead was covered with sweat, and he smiled as he gasped for breath. “Miss Wu is back! And not only that, she’s —”

Feng Wu was back?!

Hearing the steward’s words, Feng Yanfeng and his family were dumbfounded.

They had decided to find a way to remove Feng Wu’s branch of the family from the Feng clan after His Royal Highness killed Feng Wu. Moreover… Feng Yanfeng even had some unspeakable plan for Lady Xuanji.

But now —

Feng Wu was back?

Feng Yanfeng and his family were all astonished!

However, when Feng Wu went up to them, they were even more surprised when they saw the person following her.

“G- General Chang!” Everyone stared at the person in disbelief!

Only two hours ago, the general had charged in with a team of guards from the crown prince’s manor, looking all mighty and awe-inspiring.

But now —

“Xiao Wu, you’re back.” Something clicked in Feng Yanfeng’s head, and he changed his attitude right away, greeting her with a surprised smile on his face.

Feng Wu nodded and looked at the family suspiciously.

It was rather rare to see this branch of the family all gathered together. What evil plan had they come up with this time?

“Uncle, where are you going?” Judging by the direction in which they were headed, Feng Wu saw that they were going to Fallen Star Yard.

Of course Feng Yanfeng didn’t dare tell Feng Wu the truth. Moreover, General Chang was here, and it was only natural that Feng Yanfeng greeted him first.

“General Chang, I apologize for not greeting you at the front gate. I hope you’re not offended.” Feng Yanfeng smiled obsequiously.

Meanwhile, General Chang was… conflicted.

Only two hours ago, he was still General Chang of the crown prince’s residence, who answered to only one person. Even all the civil and military officials had to greet him respectfully.

But now… his master had changed to the unwanted fifth daughter of the Feng clan.

The fall in status was too huge for him to accept just yet.

General Chang threw a dirty look at Feng Yanfeng. “Master Feng, are you mocking me?”

“Mocking? Where did that come from?” Feng Yanfeng’s eyes widened. He was so confused.

General Chang looked away.

Feng Wu glanced at General Chang. It seemed that Chang San wasn’t reconciled to Jun Linyuan’s decision to make him work for her. But he had no choice. He had to go with Feng Wu.

Feng Wu didn’t mind. She had all the time in the world, and she knew it was only a matter of time before she convinced Chang San.

Feng Wu grinned. “Uncle, he’s not General Chang anymore. Addressing him that way is mocking him.”

“He’s not General Chang anymore, so…”

Feng Yanfeng was utterly surprised.

“Right now, he’s Chang San, the captain of the guard of my Fallen Star Yard,” said Feng Wu with a smile.

“Bullshit!” Feng Liu stared at Feng Wu. “General Chang is the captain of His Royal Highness’s guards. He can’t be working for you! That’s preposterous!”

“What if it’s real?” Feng Wu smiled at Feng Liu. She didn’t mind playing Feng Liu a little.

Feng Liu wanted to say something, but Feng Yiran tugged at her to stop.

Not everyone in this branch of the family was a fool. Feng Yiran saw that General Chang kept silent after everything Feng Wu said, and his stomach lurched.

Feng Yiran said, “Is General Chang really your guard now?”

Feng Wu glanced at him. “What do you think?”

Feng Yiran frowned. “How?”

Feng Wu replied, “His Royal Highness gave him to me.”

After that, Feng Wu turned to Chang San. “From now on, you’re only responsible for the safety of Fallen Star Yard. You don’t need to take orders from anyone else in this clan.”

Chang San was frustrated and had an indecipherable look on his face, but he still gave Feng Wu a nod.So… it was true?

After Feng Wu led Chang San away, Feng Yanfeng and his family looked at one another in shock for a long time.

“How is that possible? This can’t be happening!” Feng Liu was the first to cry out. “He’s General Chang, His Royal Highness’s greatest right-hand man! Why would His Royal Highness give him away just like that?”

They were still in too great a shock to recover any time soon.