The son had also just recognized him, and Feng Xie squatted down, looking at Mu Xing, and said helplessly.
"Mu Xing, Father Emperor has to return to the capital. Your mother still doesn't forgive Father Emperor and definitely won't leave with Father Emperor, so Father Emperor can't give Mu Xing a little brother or sister."
"Ah, Father Emperor is returning to the capital?"
Mu Xing exchanged a look with Feng Xie, looking at him with distress. He could tell that Father Emperor really wanted them to go back with him, but what if Mother was unwilling to return?
Little Mu Xing rolled his eyes, whispered into Feng Xie's ear, "Father Emperor, we can drug Mother and take her to the capital."
"Really? But Mother will blame Father Emperor when she wakes up. Father Emperor thinks we should forget it."
Feng Xie looked troubled, but he was secretly delighted. His son was much wiser than him! He dared not show his joy.
Seeing Feng Xie's predicament, Mu Xing volunteered, patting his chest and saying righteously, "Don't worry, Father Emperor, drugging Mother is not your fault. Mu Xing did it. If Mother blames anyone, it will only be Mu Xing, not Father Emperor."
Ri Ying stood behind the Emperor, watching the fox-like smile on his lips, and sighed inwardly. These father and son were truly skilled in battle, each more ruthless than the other. One was using his son, and the other was preparing to betray his beloved mother.
"Alright, Mu Xing is the one who loves Father Emperor the most," Feng Xie said, pulling his son into his embrace. He was truly grateful for his son's forgiveness and his help in bringing Liu'er back to the capital. Without this son, he and Liu'er would have been strangers today. He let out a long sigh. Thus, father and son finalized their plan. They would carry it out once it got dark.
The night was as dark as ink, with stars dotting the sky and a cool breeze blowing. In the darkness, a daring and audacious act was taking place stealthily. Mu Xing drugged his arrogant mother without anyone noticing. She would never have imagined that her son would drug her while sleeping with her, nor that her own maid would help the man she detested plot against her.
Finally, even Chu Feng and Duan Mu knew about the matter. Although everyone was unwilling for their楼主 to return to the imperial palace, after the Emperor personally promised that Liu Liu would never be prevented from inquiring about the affairs of the Seven Stars Tower, they all worked together to send Liu Liu away from Xiaoyao Island. Outside the island, horses and carriages were waiting, with a line of guards standing by. Feng Xie, holding Liu'er, and his son got into the first carriage. Cui'er and Hong Xiu got into the second carriage. Ri Ying and Yue Ying led their subordinates on horseback, following behind to guard them. The group galloped away from Xiaoyao Island towards the capital.
The morning sun shone through the swaying curtains into the carriage, illuminating the beautiful and delicate face. Her eyebrows were long and slender like willow leaves, and her long eyelashes fluttered gently, indicating that the sleeping person was about to wake up. Beneath her proud little nose, her rhombus-shaped lips parted slightly as she murmured something and turned over to continue sleeping. Feng Xie embraced Liu Liu, looking at his son sleeping soundly on the soft pillow. This time, he had truly returned with a full harvest – he had his son and the woman he loved. Next, he would have to fight a tough battle. Due to his own decline over the past five years, many forces in the imperial court had gravitated towards the Lou family. Besides the Lou family, another force was growing. As for the Liu family, having withdrawn from the imperial court, they had gradually lost their influence. This would make it troublesome for his son to be emperor in the future, so he wanted to strengthen the Liu family's influence. The most important task was to bring Liu Ting back to serve as the prime minister of the Tianfeng Dynasty, so that he could assist Xing'er in the future.
Liu Liu heard the chirping of birds by her ear and didn't think anything was different from usual. But why was her whole body shaking? Was the house having an earthquake? More importantly, someone seemed to be holding her. Who dared to be so bold? With a cold snort in her heart, she quickly sat up and saw Feng Xie, whom she had been too lazy to pay attention to, sitting beside her. Their son was sleeping comfortably on the soft pillow. And the three of them were in the same carriage. Her face suddenly turned cold. Thinking back to what happened last night, she understood what had happened. Her eyes, dark and cold, glared at Feng Xie.
"Speak, what do you want to do? Why did you use Mu Xing?"
Feng Xie saw Liu Liu glaring at him the moment she woke up. He suppressed the joy in his heart and put on a look of extreme distress.
"Because Mu Xing recognized me as his Father Emperor, and he wants to return to the capital. But he was afraid his mother would object, so he asked me to take his mother with him. This was not my idea."
Liu Liu frowned, baring her white teeth in a sinister grin, her face full of ferocity. It was clear she did not believe the Emperor's words. If he hadn't deceived Mu Xing, would a five-year-old child have drugged her? The more Liu Liu thought about it, the angrier she became. This shameless man not only tricked his son into drugging her but also had the audacity to shift all the blame onto him. Her face turned cold and gloomy as she looked at Feng Xie and commanded in a deep voice, "Stop the carriage. I hope you stop immediately, so as not to make things too awkward for both of us."
As soon as Liu Liu finished speaking, she heard a faint sound: "Mother, don't be like this." Mu Xing was frightened. Mu Xing had woken up. He had never seen his mother so terrifyingly angry before and was clearly scared. He flinched and moved his lips to say, "It was Mu Xing who drugged Mother. Mother, please don't blame Mu Xing, okay?"
Seeing her son's appearance, Liu Liu felt heartbroken. However, her expression did not change. She merely stared intently at the faces of the father and son, their equally aggrieved expressions making her feel both angry and hateful. However, Feng Xie should not think that this tactic would make her return to the capital. Liu Liu thought fiercely, and just as she was about to speak, the surrounding air suddenly became chilling and murderous. A powerful killing intent permeated the area. Liu Liu could no longer focus on driving Feng Xie away and said in a deep voice, "There are assassins, and quite a few of them. It seems too many people want you, the Emperor, to die. Why did you come out of the palace for nothing?"
Feng Xie ignored Liu Liu's sarcasm. Cold air enveloped him, and a deep coldness flashed across his handsome face. He glanced at Mu Xing on the soft pillow and said in a voice that was strangely soft, "Mu Xing, don't be afraid. Father Emperor will protect you and your mother."
Liu Liu wanted to retort when she heard him, saying she didn't need his protection. But she saw Mu Xing looking at his Father Emperor with admiration. At this moment, Feng Xie's image seemed to grow taller. She clearly saw the sparks in Mu Xing's eyes flickering. This stimulated her, and she felt a bit dejected. No matter what she did, perhaps in Mu Xing's heart, his Father Emperor was equally important. Because he believed Father Emperor could protect him, Liu Liu felt a pang of sadness. Her own son, whom she had raised for five years, had unknowingly drawn closer to his Father Emperor. How could this not make her depressed?
"Your Majesty should focus on the assassins. Why would someone know you were returning to the capital today and intercept you on the road? Doesn't this mean someone has been following you all along, or lurking in the dark observing you? Perhaps everything you do is within his control. If that's the case, this opponent is too terrifying," Liu Liu said coldly, her eyes like ice.
Feng Xie nodded. Liu'er's analysis was very accurate. It seemed there was a spy in the palace. Then who had been lurking by his side all along, and even in the Prince of Tu's mansion? This time, only Prince of Tu was most familiar with his return to the capital. So, who leaked the information?