Chapter 211: Decision to Return to the Capital

The door opened, and indeed, Fei Yanchen stood outside.

Shen Yu’an let him in.

As she walked, she asked, “Have you noticed that they’ve started posting notices outside again, looking for you?”

Fei Yanchen’s magnetic voice resonated in her ears, “I know. I’m the one who spread the news of my own survival.”

Before Shen Yu’an could continue her questioning, Fei Yanchen explained further, “I’m going back to the capital. The preparations here are almost complete. If I want to legitimately rescue my father, my mother, and my sister, I need to return to the capital and take a risk.”

Otherwise, even if he managed to secretly rescue his father, his mother, and his little sister, they would still have to live in perpetual darkness.

Moreover, the imperial court would undoubtedly pin fabricated crimes on them.

He believed that this was an outcome they all wanted to avoid.

Therefore, he was determined to personally step into the capital city.

Shen Yu’an remained silent; she understood that this was the right decision.

After all, in the original story, the fate of Prince Wuding’s family, including Fei Yanchen, was extremely tragic.

The two entered the room, and upon seeing that it was Fei Yanchen who had arrived, everyone put on smiling faces and welcomed him in.

The onlookers’ gazes toward Fei Yanchen were complex; they were all considering how to subtly remind him to be cautious lately, as the court had sent people to apprehend him again.

Surprisingly, it was Fei Yanchen who spoke first.

He said, “I’ve come this time to bid farewell to all of you. In the next few days, I might be heading back to the capital.”

Everyone was taken aback, not understanding how he had arrived at this decision.

Song Shi blurted out, “Why do you want to go and want to return to the capital?”

Fei Yanchen smiled wryly, saying, “My family members are all in the capital. Even if it’s a dangerous place, I must venture into it.”

The crowd thought to themselves that it did make sense, but they couldn’t help but worry as well…

This time, Fei Yanchen didn’t stay long at the Shen residence. After a brief conversation, he got up to take his leave.

Shen Yu’an also stood up and said, “I’ll go close the door.”

The two walked side by side toward the courtyard gate.

Fei Yanchen spoke, “An’an, do you still remember the jade pendant I gave you when we first met?”

Shen Yu’an nodded.

“Various Tranquil bookstores around are all under my name as properties. Seeing the jade pendant is like seeing me. If there’s anything you need, just take the jade pendant to the Tranquil bookstore. They won’t refuse,” Fei Yanchen explained.

“Every month, you can go to the Tranquil bookstore in the town to collect money. I’ve already arranged it with them.”

Shen Yu’an continued nodding.

Fei Yanchen continued to ramble on, so Shen Yu’an had to interrupt, saying, “You’re the one about to venture into the dangerous situation. We won’t face any danger here. Just take care of yourself.”

Considering they had spent so much time together, Shen Yu’an thought of his fate in the book and didn’t want to witness such a scenario.

She reminded him, “Your family members are being held under house arrest in the capital. It’s definitely those princes trying to get you to align with them. Actually, you could choose a side as well.”

The fourth prince had the highest chances of success. If he aligned with someone, it was clear which side that would be.

However, Fei Yanchen and the fourth prince were separated by blood feud; he naturally wouldn’t side with him.

After experiencing that dream, he had come to understand.

Rather than allowing someone else to take that position and control the power of life and death over him, it was better for him to take that position and dominate others.

He realized he had been overthinking things, unlike the him in the dream who was alone; otherwise, he would have sought revenge madly a long time ago.

Starting anew, he wanted to obtain that position without shedding blood.

This time when he returned to the capital, he might even witness the death of that wretched emperor.

Fei Yanchen felt his blood boiling and roaring within him.