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Fei Da replied, “He didn’t tell me, but I can see that the Crown Prince has grown a lot through this ordeal, and he must have his own plans.”
“Furthermore, I have already dispatched other covert guards to the south to search and assistfor the Crown Prince, so Your Highness and Princess need not worry.”
Fei Yunsong and Wen Yunlan suppressed their worries.
An eagle can soar through the sky alone; they couldn’t stop his footsteps.
This time, it was undoubtedly a calamity for their Fei family, and it couldn’t be avoided by hiding.
Fei Yunsong looked at Fei Da, who seemed hesitant to speak, and said, “You may speak freely if you have something else to say.”
Fei Da knelt down again, speaking earnestly, “Your Highness, this time the court has acted unrighteously by imprisoning you here, and Young Master has barely escaped death to regain his life.”
“Nowadays, the Great Wei Dynasty is in decline, with starvation and death prevailing, and the people resorting to cannibalism just to survive. Yet, the court is only concerned with internal power struggles, showing no regard for being a wise ruler. I implore Your Highness and Princess to reconsider my words.”
After speaking, he forcefully pressed his head to the ground.
Fei Yunsong and Wen Yunlan exchanged a glance, sighing heavily, and helped Fei Da to his feet.
“Please rise.”
Fei Da looked up and noticed that this time the Prince did not refuse as he had in the past. Perhaps it meant that they were considering his words.
However, he also knew that such matters couldn’t be rushed. Overthrowing a dynasty and establishing a new one was no easy task.
Just as there was a secret passage leading out of the palace, he didn’t ask the Prince and Princess to leave here either.
Because the young princess was still held hostage in the imperial palace, that’s why those people in the palace dared to keep the Prince and Princess safe in the mansion. They knew that the Prince and Princess were bound by loyalty and would never leave the young princess behind.
“If there’s any news from Chen-er, please inform me promptly.”
“You may leave now.”
“Yes!”
Fei Da respectfully acknowledged and then left the room.
Fei Da walked towards the direction leading out of the city in the underground tunnel.
Fei Yunsong and Wen Yunlan, who remained behind, fell into silence for a moment.
Fei Yunsong was the first to break the silence, comforting Wen Yunlan by wrapping his arms around her. “Princess, there’s no need to worry. Chen-er is blessed by fate and won’t encounter any more troubles.”
“His journey south is not entirely a bad thing. We have been confined to the capital, and I’m sure there are people monitoring on your father’s side as well. Chen-er can take this opportunity to hide while heading south.”
Wen Yunlan whispered, “You’re right, my husband. I’m just worried that he will be mistreated if he is taken into the palace.”
Fei Yunsong comforted Wen Yunlan with a few words and then cast a chilling gaze in the direction of the imperial palace, his expression growing increasingly stern.
He was loyal to Great Wei, but he hadn’t reached the point of blind loyalty.
If the royal family dared to target him with unwarranted schemes, he wouldn’t be held responsible.
If they harmed his family, he would settle the score with those individuals at his own pace.
Since the court was unjust, he wouldn’t be blamed for acting in an unjust manner.
There were many people monitoring both inside and outside their residence, and staying away for too long would inevitably attract attention.
After conversing for a while longer, the two of them quickly returned along the tunnel and quietly laid down in bed.
…
At the Shen family’s side.
The next day, Shen Yu’an helped Fei Yanchen and Ji Xun wash off their disguises.
When Fei Yanchen found out that Shen Yu’an refused to continue changing his appearance, he complained to her.
In the end, Shen Yu’an couldn’t resist his persistence and had to help him change his appearance again.
Originally, Ji Xun had a somewhat feminine appearance and had always wanted to become more masculine.
Shen Yu’an used non-waterproof cosmetics to enhance the contours of Ji Xun’s face.
Ji Xun took out a small mirror he carried with him and examined himself from different angles, nodding in satisfaction.
Although he glanced at Fei Yanchen with a hint of arrogance: Hmph, I didn’t do it for you~
Fei Yanchen looked away, indicating that he didn’t care.
The forest they entered was vast, and they had been walking for six consecutive days. Yet, it seemed like the forest had no end in sight.
Fortunately, since that day, they hadn’t gotten lost again. The direction they were heading in was now correct, which made them feel less discouraged.
On the fourth day of their journey through the forest, they encountered a wild boar.
In the end, they hunted it down and added it to their meal.
Suddenly, Shen Yun spoke up, “Have you all noticed that since we arrived in this area, the sunlight seems to be dimmer?”
Xiao Zhangshi pulled back the curtain and looked outside, saying, “Yes, it is darker. The shadows on the ground are becoming difficult to see.”
Fei Yanchen looked around and said, “Let’s hurry and continue on the road. We shouldn’t stay here for too long.”
Shen Yu’an asked with a serious expression, “You’ve also noticed that something is off here?”
Fei Yanchen nodded, saying, “Yes, it’s too quiet. Something doesn’t feel right.”
“You’re right. Let’s pick up the pace,” Shen Yu’an agreed.
Worried about potential accidents, Shen Yu’an urged everyone to walk faster.
Although they didn’t know the exact reason, they could tell from the serious expressions on Shen Yu’an and Fei Yanchen’s faces that something was amiss. Consequently, everyone hastened their steps.
However, this stretch of road seemed extremely long, and they had been walking for a while without seeing any signs of Shen Yu’an and Fei Yanchen’s expressions easing up.
As the sky gradually darkened, they couldn’t continue walking in the darkness and had to stop once again.
Shen Ming and Zhang Xiangyang started a campfire.
Grandma Shen approached Shen Yu’an and asked in a low voice, “Yu’an, what’s going on exactly?”
Shen Yu’an also didn’t understand why this place gave her a strange feeling, so she could only reassure her, saying, “I just feel that something is off about this place, Grandma. No need to worry too much.”
After saying that, Shen Yu’an’s right eye twitched twice.