Feng Yexuan woke up in the middle of the night.
He was drenched in a cold sweat.
He looked up and saw Xiao Yao already asleep on the bed, her breathing even.
But his mind was unsettled.
As expected, as soon as he stepped out, Ding Chen, one of the Four Killers, arrived.
"The Fifth Prince is being hunted by people from the martial world?" Although Feng Yexuan's expression remained impassive, those who knew him well understood that he was uneasy at this moment!
Ding Chen nodded and said, "Yes, Your Highness. It is said that a group of people from the martial world received a bounty order, worth five hundred taels of gold."
"They say the Fifth Prince was saved by a girl skilled with hidden weapons, but later, they seemed to have been forced to fall off a cliff."
Ding Chen was the one responsible for intelligence among the Four Killers.
Feng Yexuan waved his hand, and Ding Chen left. Yu Xing arrived.
"You go search first. Leave me signals along the way."
Yu Xing had the best Qinggong and the most petite physique, usually responsible for tracking.
"Yes!" Yu Xing nodded and turned to leave.
Leng Ji rushed over upon hearing the news: "Your Highness, the Fifth Prince has never been involved in court affairs, so he shouldn't have any enemies. He only went out this time to find old friends, and there shouldn't be anyone chasing him."
It was precisely because of this that Feng Yexuan had been very relieved when Feng Wuya went out to search for Wuchenzi.
One lived in legend, the other had been frail and sickly since childhood and had no enemies. Neither of them should have any grudges.
Before, when Feng Wuya rushed back from Longteng and encountered an ambush, it was because certain individuals hoped that the Fifth Prince of Beiming would die in Longteng, thereby instigating animosity between the two countries.
But now, he was already in Beiming, so why was he being assassinated?
Five hundred taels of gold... Who had paid a hefty sum to take Wuya's life?
If Wuya's actions were to harm certain people's interests, then there was only one possible target.
Feng Yexuan walked towards the door with a cold expression.
Leng Ji quickly said, "Your Highness, are you leaving the city?"
Feng Yexuan did not speak, but nodded.
Leng Ji followed and said, "Your Highness, although the journey to find the Fifth Prince is not far, Your Highness should perhaps find Liujin first? It would be good to have a doctor along the way, in case the Fifth Prince..."
This damned Liujin, needed when he was needed, but had gone out and was still not back.
"Perhaps, find a different doctor..."
These words made Feng Yexuan pause. He suddenly turned back and walked towards his sleeping quarters.
"Your Highness..." Leng Ji stopped at the doorway and did not follow.
He had not forgotten that there was still a girl in that room.
Xiao Yao, drowsy from sleep, was suddenly lifted up.
"Dog Prince! Let go!"
She hadn't woken up yet and hadn't clearly seen who was lifting her.
Nor had she recalled that calling him "Dog Prince" was highly disrespectful.
She was still groggy!
But even in her grogginess, she knew that in this world, only one person would be so rough.
That was the Dog Prince, Feng Yexuan!
Feng Yexuan's steps faltered slightly. He looked down at her.
Her eyes were still heavy with sleep, clearly not fully awake.
Dog Prince?
So, in her heart, that's how she referred to him!
This audacious girl!
But he was anxious now and had no time to bicker with her. With a whistle, his black steed, Jifeng, galloped towards him.
Poor Xiao Yao, before she could even see what was happening, was thrown onto the horse's back.
The horse charged forward against the wind, the gale raging, cold and unsettling.
Without even opening her eyes, she instinctively turned her head and hugged the man behind her: "It's so cold!"