Forced love, an inescapable fate

Chapter 123 Farewell

Jiang Ci sneered.

"What a safe and sound place! General, have you ever asked my sister about her wishes? Now you have arbitrarily decided her marriage. If my sister knew, would she be grateful to you or would she blame you?"

Compared to Jiang Ci's aggressiveness, Feng Zong seemed unusually calm.

"Your Highness, the path you've chosen will surely be lonely and extremely difficult. Your Highness should understand this better than anyone. Ah Li is simple-minded and unguarded. Your Highness cannot protect her now, and she is already of marriageable age. My marriage to her has delayed her for several years. Now her marriage to Su Minsheng is a foregone conclusion. If Your Highness truly cares about her well-being, you should let her go, make them both happy, and also let yourself go. Everything I say today is for the good of both of you. With Wen Muchuan's help, Your Highness is even more powerful, and Your Highness has no other choice now. Wen Muchuan's intentions are difficult to predict, and the First Prince has long intended to win him over. If he chooses the First Prince, the battle for the throne will be a distant prospect for Your Highness. I have said all I can, and I hope Your Highness will reconsider."

After Feng Zong left, Jiang Ci remained silent.

It was unknown how long it took before he finally stood up in a daze. However, before he could stand firmly, he lost all his strength and fell to the ground, falling into a coma.

He was already seriously injured, and Feng Zong's words just now were undoubtedly heartbreaking.

He was in a coma for three days.

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Today is the Little New Year, and it is also the day when Feng Zong leaves the capital.

Early in the morning, Mu Qingli prepared to go to the general's mansion to see him off.

Just before leaving, she met Bai Yu, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.

She rarely went out during this period, and even when she went out, she deliberately avoided Bai Yu.

Bai Yu knew that he felt guilty. Although he was following orders, he had lied to her after all.

But Jiang Ci had been in a coma for three days and had a high fever. Even in a coma, he kept calling "Sister".

He was aware of Jiang Ci's obsession. For the sake of his master, even though he knew Mu Qingli didn't want to see him at this time, he still went forward.

When Mu Qingli caught a glimpse of him out of the corner of her eye, she was about to walk around him, but Bai Yu stopped her.

"Princess, please stay. I have something to say."

His words did not stop Mu Qingli.

Seeing her walking away without looking back, Bai Yu became anxious and blurted out something.

"His Highness is seriously ill, with a high fever that won't go away. He has been in a coma for several days. While unconscious, he kept calling out to the princess. For the sake of our past friendship, the princess should go and see him, even if it's just for a moment."

Mu Qingli's steps suddenly stopped, her heart ached, and her hands in her sleeves trembled violently, but she tried her best to hide her abnormality.

She didn't look back, and was silent for a moment before speaking.

"If you're sick, just go see the doctor. What's the harm if I go?"

After saying this, he left the house without stopping.

Even after getting into the carriage, she still felt her hands shaking and a stuffy feeling of suffocation in her heart.

Xiao Tao observed the princess's words and expressions and realized that her princess's abnormal behavior recently was related to the Sixth Prince.

I just wondered why their relationship had always been so good, and how it had become like this.

Although he was puzzled, he did not dare to speak when he saw that his princess looked unhappy.

Feng Zong was low-key when he came from Sifang City, and he remained low-key when he returned.

He had already gone to the palace to bid farewell to Emperor Jing, and he had no other relatives in the capital, so now he was just waiting for Mu Qingli to come and say goodbye.

When Mu Qingli arrived at the general's mansion, Feng Zong and An Ran had already packed everything.

Sadness is inevitable when parting.

Feng Zong was even more worried, and after the three of them went to the ancestral hall to burn incense, he brought it up again.

"A-Li, I'm leaving the capital this time, and my return date is uncertain. What I'm most worried about right now is you. The capital is not like the Quartet City. You have to be careful no matter what you do. If you really encounter something you can't solve, you can go to Wen Muchuan. He can help you. I have some friendship with him, and I told him in advance to take care of you. Su Minsheng should be back soon. Your marriage with him has been approved by His Majesty, but the border is far away, and I may not be able to make it back for your wedding."

Mu Qingli didn't want Feng Zong and An Ran to worry about his affairs anymore.

Hearing this, she forced a smile on her face and comforted the two of them.

"Don't worry about me. I've been through a lot, and every failure is a learning experience. I understand the truth. Compared to me, I'm more worried about your safety. After all, we're at the border, so you need to be careful. Especially brother. Now that you have a family, you need to be more considerate and not take risks lightly."

Anran held her hand, her eyes filled with reluctance.

"We met in Sifang City three years ago. We have a deep connection and are as close as sisters. We have never been apart in these three years. Now we have to say goodbye, Ali. I really don't want to leave."

Mu Qingli reached out and hugged her, his voice choked with sobs.

"Before, you were my sister Anran, and now you are my sister-in-law. The days we spent together in the past are the most beautiful memories of my life. I know you have lived in Sifang City since you were a child and don't like the rules of Shangjing. Sifang City is your home. Now you need to go home and be happy. As for me, you really don't have to worry. I'm not as fragile as you think, and I can protect myself."

Seeing that the two people hugging each other had tears in their eyes, Feng Zong could only sigh silently in his heart.

Fortunately, Mu Qingli adjusted his mood in time, loosened his arms, and raised his hand to wipe An Ran's tears.

"Well, it's getting late. You should all leave. The journey is long. You all need to take care of yourselves."

Before getting on the carriage, Feng Zong looked at Mu Qingli with tears in her eyes, took out a token from his arms and handed it to her.

"Keep this token. Now that the battle for the throne has reached the handover stage, the eldest prince Jiang Xian is ruthless and sinister. I'm worried he might attack you. The Feng family has a secret guard team of a hundred people. They are very skilled and rarely go out. Now I give you this token, you can mobilize them, and they will protect you. Ah Li, take care of yourself."

Mu Qingli did not take the token handed to her by Feng Zong. She wiped the tears from her eyes and pushed the token back into Feng Zong's hand.

"Brother, I know your feelings, but I can't accept this token. Compared to me, you are the one in danger. Now you have a sister-in-law, and soon you will have your own children. They need protection more than me. Don't worry, I can take care of myself, and I will have Brother Su in the future."

"Ali, be obedient. I will protect your sister-in-law, but I am really worried about you being alone in the capital..."

This time, before he could finish, he was interrupted by Mu Qingli.

"I'll be fine."

After saying this, she took a few steps back, waved her hands high, and had an unprecedented bright smile on her face.

"Brother, take care and have a safe journey."