"You think you can kill me now? That's a pipe dream. I can kill you anytime I want."
"Ah..." Madam Sun screamed, as Feng Yunping bit down hard on the back of her hand. She struggled fiercely, but to no avail. Feng Yunping tore a piece of flesh from her hand, and blood spurted out.
In pain, Madam Sun clutched the back of her hand and writhed on the ground. Those around her wanted to help, but didn't know how.
"I'll kill you!" Madam Sun roared, grabbing the dagger from the table and pressing it against Feng Yuanping's neck. With a slight push, she could sever his carotid artery.
"You wouldn't dare kill me. If I die, you'll never get what you want. How will you explain to your master if you don't get it?"
Feng Yuanping was certain Madam Sun wouldn't dare harm her, and his tone grew even more audacious.
He had long suspected that Madam Sun was being instigated by someone, but he had no clue as to who the mastermind was.
The dagger against Feng Yuanping's neck was withdrawn. Madam Sun's eyes blazed, a fire burning in her chest, which she forcefully suppressed.
Indeed, she couldn't kill Feng Yuanping now. Until the item was obtained, Feng Yuanping absolutely could not die, otherwise it would be difficult to explain.
"I'll let you live a few more days," Madam Sun spat, clutching her bleeding hand, and issued a vicious warning. When the time came, Feng Yuanping would die whether he spoke or not.
At that time, she would personally kill Feng Yuanping to vent the grievances she had suffered over the years.
"You few, keep an eye on him and don't let him escape!"
Madam Sun ordered the people around her to guard Feng Yuanping, then stood up and left. She couldn't stand being in the gloomy and damp secret room for another moment.
Unbeknownst to her, after she left, two figures emerged from the shadows.
"It's Madam Sun. The person locked in here must be Feng Yuanping?"
"You wait here. I'll go in first."
Ling Mohan took a dagger from his waist and handed it to Feng Jin for self-defense, then entered alone.
The servant who was guarding Feng Yuanping was first stunned when he saw Ling Mohan, then reacted by rushing at Ling Mohan.
They were originally servants from the Feng household who had served as guards, so how could they be Ling Mohan's match? Before they could even touch Ling Mohan's clothes, they all fell to the ground and couldn't get up.
Hearing the sounds of fighting from inside, Feng Jin's heart clenched. It wasn't until the sounds stopped that she stepped inside.
She immediately saw the man who was unharmed, and Feng Jin breathed a sigh of relief. She walked towards Ling Mohan, asking, "Are you alright? Are you injured?"
"I'm fine, don't worry..."
Ling Mohan gently comforted her, reaching out to stroke his daughter's soft hair.
Completely ignoring Feng Yuanping, who was tied to the chair, Feng Yuanping finally spoke to save himself, "Why are you here?"
Hearing the voice, Feng Jin finally noticed the person behind Ling Mohan. It was Feng Yuanping, who had disappeared for a long time and whom they had been searching for. But why was he beaten like this?
"Why are you locked up here?" Feng Jin did not untie Feng Yuanping and immediately asked for the reason.
"It's all Madam Sun, that bitch. Once I get out, I'll kill her to quench my hatred."
Feng Jin let out a cold laugh, finding it incredibly amusing. Weren't these two in cahoots before, so close that they were like two peas in a pod? Now they were turning on each other and refusing to recognize each other.
As the old saying goes, a hundred days of kindness between husband and wife. They had been married for so many years, and now they had broken up like this.
"Madam Sun was the apple of your eye. I find it hard to believe she would treat you like this. Is there some other hidden reason you're not telling us? If you're like this, we can't save you. Why don't you stay here for a while and see if Madam Sun will release you out of consideration for your years of marriage."
Given Madam Sun's temperament, she wouldn't have turned on Feng Yuanping so easily. Not to mention that Madam Sun still relied on Feng Yuanping, and Feng Yuanping was a prime minister after all. If something happened to him, it would naturally arouse suspicion. If it wasn't a last resort, Madam Sun would never have taken such a desperate measure.
She increasingly felt that there must be some hidden reason behind this. However, since Feng Yuanping was not telling them the truth now, she didn't need to risk so much to save him.
Seeing Feng Yuanping remain silent and unwilling to tell the truth, Feng Jin's last bit of patience was running out. If they lingered any longer, it would be difficult for them to escape when Madam Sun returned.
"Prime Minister Feng, if you don't tell the truth, we'll leave on our own. You can stay here."
With that said, Feng Jin took Ling Mohan's hand and walked towards the exit. Just as they reached the door, Feng Yuanping's voice came from behind.
"Wait, I'll say it... I'll tell you everything..."
Feng Jin smiled and instructed Ling Mohan, "Help him untie the ropes. We need to hurry and leave before Madam Sun returns."
A lot of time had already been wasted, and they weren't sure when Madam Sun would return. They had to leave the secret room as soon as possible. The rest of the matters could only be inquired about slowly on the way.
Feng Yuanping's injuries were too severe, and he had been tied to the chair for a long time. His legs had long lost the strength to stand on their own, so he had to be carried by Ling Mohan.
As the three of them just walked out of the secret room, they heard Madam Sun's noisy scolding from outside.
"Go to your mother's courtyard, quickly!" Feng Yunping urged.
"Okay... let's go!"
At this moment, they could only trust Feng Yuanping. They were all in the same boat now.
Following the route from memory, Feng Jin led the group forward and indeed found the courtyard where He Miaoqing had lived before her death.
"Hiding here isn't a solution. Madam Sun will definitely search the entire mansion once she discovers you're gone. I really want to know what it is that made you two, who were in cahoots, turn against each other to the point of mutual destruction?"
Feng Yuanping was speechless by Feng Jin's words, his face showing embarrassment. Being satirized by his own daughter like this, his face instantly lost its color. Angered, he coughed violently, his hand pointing at Feng Jin trembling slightly: "You... you unfilial daughter, do you really... really want to anger me to death!"
"Enough, stop putting on that arrogant demeanor and scolding me. This is in my mother's room. Aren't you afraid she'll know in the afterlife and take you away!"
"You... you..." Feng Yuanping was so angry that he couldn't catch his breath, but he was helpless against Feng Jin.