Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 547 Assassination Second Shift (4)

Feng Xuxu bowed her head and analyzed her husband’s words, feeling that what he said made sense, but she was concerned that it was too dangerous for him to go alone. "It’s too dangerous for you to go by yourself. Just like you said, if you’ve thought of it, Prince Fu surely has as well. He might just be waiting in his residence for you to walk into his trap."

"I still need to try. If it really doesn’t work out, I won’t force it. We can simply start a direct battle." Dugu Chen didn’t want to miss this opportunity; in a few days, they could reach his fief. With ever-changing situations, it was best to catch him off guard. If he died, all the better; if not, it would still be a significant blow. This could also create some breathing room for him.

"I’ll go with you." Seeing that he was about to speak, Feng Xuxu immediately stopped him, "Don’t speak. If you go alone, I won’t be at ease. My martial arts skills have improved significantly in the past two years, not inferior to yours. Besides, if there’s danger, I can just hide in the space. It’s the safest place there. Of course, you might not want me to go, but... I can sneak there."

Dugu Chen gave a wry smile: "Alright, but you have to promise me that you will protect yourself and not get hurt."

"Don’t worry, I won’t let myself be left with unsightly scars." Feng Xuxu finally smiled when her husband agreed.

"Hehe, silly girl." Dugu Chen adoringly chuckled, and after discussing their plans, they only needed to wait until everyone was asleep at night to leave quietly.

As evening approached, Feng Xuxu became increasingly nervous but also felt a tinge of excitement. After dinner, Feng Xuxu and Dugu Chen separately sent their personal maids and guards away.

Dugu Chen spoke with five guards in the study, while Feng Xuxu talked to her five maids in the bedroom. She also took the time to pack some of their clothes in a simple bundle.

"Your Majesty, is it really safe to not take anyone with us? It’s too dangerous." Mei Lenglei was genuinely worried about the safety of the two.

"Alright, get someone to disguise themselves as me. Remember, only the five of you know about this. You must keep it a secret from everyone, including my elder brother."

"As you command." The five nodded their heads, fully aware of the gravity of the matter.

Feng Xuxu checked the time and saw it was still early. She waved her hand to dismiss them and took a brief rest.

After finishing his preparations, Dugu Chen returned to the bedroom and saw Feng Xuxu feigning sleep. He nestled close and wrapped his arms around her, whispering in her ear, "What about the two little ones? They are very familiar with both you and me."

"You’re worried about them," Feng Xuxu opened her clear eyes and smilingly looked at his uncomfortable face. He pretended to be concerned about familiarity when he was actually worried about the children!

"Hehe, my wife understands me the best," he laughed awkwardly, then openly admitted it.

Feng Xuxu straightened up in his embrace, blinking at him: "When the children left the palace initially, I didn’t see you this worried, did I?"

"How can that be the same? Back then, I didn’t know about Prince Fu’s plot. Besides, they had Hidden Guards and devoted warriors with them. They are so clever; it’s normal for me not to worry. But now it’s different. If Prince Fu thinks of capturing them, no matter how smart they are, they can’t deal with martial artists," Dugu Chen protested softly, frowning.

Feng Xuxu rolled her eyes, her headache intensifying at the thought of the two mischievous children. "Maybe we should tell them in advance. I’m sure they won’t give us away."

"Right, let’s go and see."

When they arrived at their son’s room and found it empty, they felt suspicious and went to their daughter’s room, only to find it also vacant. That was when they realized something wasn’t right. Today, unlike usual, the children hadn’t been clinging to them.

Dugu Chen and Feng Xuxu, alarmed, summoned their personal maids and guards: "Where are Qiqi and Yueyue?"

Dugu Chen, with lips tightly pursed and a cold aura enveloping him, asked Huang Yi and Baihe in a deep voice.

"Miss has turned the guest room into a temporary prison. Both young master and miss are there, interrogating Ruan Dan," Baihe replied hurriedly with her head bowed, shivering at the thought of turning into an ice statue had she been in front of their masters for another quarter of an hour.

After hearing this, Dugu Chen and Feng Xuxu instantly relaxed, grateful that the children hadn’t been taken by Prince Fu’s people. They then rushed to the room set up as a prison.

Feng Xuxu looked at the relatively secluded spot. It was the innermost guest room in Lotus Garden and just to the left outside the room was a small plum grove in the backyard, a place she seldom visited. Little did she expect her daughter to have discovered such a quiet place. Before they even entered, they heard screams filled with panic. As they moved closer, a hoarse voice drifted out from inside the room: "Please let me go. I won’t swear again."

"Hmph, if you knew the consequences, why do it in the first place? But alas, you realized too late. Since you dared to curse my mother, you must be prepared to be tormented. When I’m in a good mood, I might use you for my experiments," Yueyue said with a smile to the screaming woman in front of her, holding something the size of a rice grain, chubby and green, which struggled in her little hand.

"Yueyue, where’s your brother?" Upon entering, they saw only Yueyue and not Qiqi. Feng Xuxu asked with a puzzled look, addressing Yueyue who was still playing with the Poisonous Insect in her hand.

"Mother, Father, why are you here?" Yueyue looked up, joyfully running over to them.

"Where’s your brother?" Dugu Chen picked up his daughter from the ground and glanced at the green insect in her hand. With a slight furrow of his brows, he thought his daughter was truly unique for not liking flowers but such insects; he wondered whom she took after.