Feng Wuya's question was one Jiang Tao could not answer.
He merely lowered his head, his expression downcast.
Feng Wuya, however, could no longer contain himself. He suddenly became agitated. "What happened to her? Jiang Tao, speak!"
No one had ever seen Feng Wuya so agitated.
He had always been gentle and refined, rarely losing his temper. Even when angered, he would keep it bottled up, never shouting.
But now, he was so agitated that he almost grabbed Jiang Tao by the collar.
"Your Highness..."
"Wu Ya, come here. Mother will tell you," Murong Yu beckoned.
Feng Wuya didn't want to move. He stared at Jiang Tao, wanting to hear it from Jiang Tao's own lips.
After a long hesitation, Jiang Tao finally said in a hoarse voice, "Your Highness, my mistress... told you to take care."
"Impossible!" Feng Wuya roared, grabbing her by the collar.
"Explain yourself! What do you mean, 'take care'? Where is she? Where exactly is she?"
"Mistress, she... she..."
"She has returned to Longteng Kingdom," Murong Yu stood up and walked to her son's side, gently holding his hand.
Feng Wuya weakly released Jiang Tao.
Murong Yu led him into the pavilion and had him sit down.
"What's wrong? Wu Ya, in your heart, isn't it only Chu Qianli? Miss Long is good, but you don't fancy her."
"Mother..." He wasn't in the mood to discuss such things now.
He only wanted to know what had happened to Long Xinghe.
Why had she left so suddenly?
Was everyone lying to him? How could she just leave like that?
"Your Highness, Mistress has truly left."
Jiang Tao, standing outside, looked at him and said solemnly, "She was worried about Your Highness and left me behind to protect you. She herself returned to Tengbei."
"Impossible!" Feng Wuya denied it immediately without a second thought.
A hint of a smile flickered in Murong Yu's eyes. Her son had become so interesting after two months apart.
"Why is it impossible?" Murong Yu asked.
Feng Wuya couldn't explain why, but he just felt it was impossible.
Long Xinghe had personally protected him all along, risking her life for him. How could she abandon him and leave at this moment?
Impossible!
"Jiang Tao, don't lie to this prince!"
"Your Highness, Mistress has indeed returned to Tengbei. She said that when Beiming is stable, when she and Her Majesty the Empress reach a complete agreement, and when the world is at peace, she will come to find you."
"Impossible!"
"Your Highness, this is the truth." Jiang Tao insisted.
Feng Wuya's face turned ashen.
Suddenly, he stood up and walked towards the exit of the pavilion. "Tie Xin, prepare the horses!"
"Wu Ya," Murong Yu grabbed him. "Everything at the inn has been cleared by the Ye Ming Army. Even if you go back now, you won't see anything."
"Mother, where is Xinghe?"
Although his mother and Long Xinghe didn't know each other at all, he felt that his mother was also aware of everything that had happened since he woke up.
Murong Yu sighed softly, helpless. "Son, since Miss Long doesn't want to see you, why do you insist on forcing the issue? She has truly left!"
"Mother, tell me, is she still safe?" Feng Wuya truly didn't know if they were all colluding to deceive him.
Something must have happened, otherwise, Long Xinghe wouldn't have avoided him.
What had happened to her? Was she... was she still alive?
These words brought a pang to Jiang Tao's heart, and she quickly lowered her head.
Tie Xin also turned her face away, not daring to look at him.
Although Fu Ning showed no expression, her heart was heavy.
The reactions of these people made Feng Wuya even more uneasy.
What exactly had happened? Was Xinghe... was she already...
"Is she still alive?"