Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1102 - 1103: The Very End

Chapter 1102: Chapter 1103: The Very End

The next day.

Atop the court hall.

Minister Jiang suddenly proposed that Fengfeng be given a promotion in rank, which meant elevating him above the position of Prince Qi, bringing him close to the status of the Crown Prince. Minister Jiang’s suggestion won the echo of many officials, and now the situation was clear: Fengfeng and the Crown Prince were equally matched in power and influence.

Fengfeng rejected Minister Jiang’s proposal on the spot, feeling unentitled to receive such honor without any substantial achievements. He steadfastly refused for a long time until the Emperor finally agreed with his view.

The Crown Prince, who should have felt threatened, was not able to harbor any resentment towards Fengfeng when he saw him decline Minister Jiang’s proposal.

And the Emperor still expected Fengfeng to complete the case he had assigned earlier.

This case was a serious matter for the court, involving many ministers; ordinary officials dared not investigate, so the Emperor’s son was dispatched to take on this significant responsibility.

As the case neared its conclusion, Fengfeng was ambushed, and it was an attack by a group of determined assassins. Although he escaped with no serious injury, his arm was hurt, so he was hastily brought back first.

It was Nan Feng who treated his arm wound.

Nan Feng, feeling deeply distressed, tended to him while asking, "Who exactly wants to assassinate you? Don’t you have any clue?"

Fengfeng replied, "I’ve already sent people to investigate. I believe we’ll have leads soon. Fengfeng, don’t worry, I’m alright."

But Nan Feng bitterly said, "I know you won’t be harmed; who are you anyway? The skilled in martial arts Nangong Ye—oh no, you probably shouldn’t carry the Nangong surname now. But, this struggle for power is too complicated. As long as you are still in it even for a day, I can’t be at ease for one. I still hope that one day we can leave this place, to no longer be embroiled in it. Once you sink into the affairs of the court, it’s impossible to extricate oneself."

Fengfeng, considering that Nan Feng had been bored in the palace caring for Xiaobao, comforted her, "Fengfeng, wait a little longer, I promise, it won’t be much longer. We will leave this place together. By the way, where do you want to go? Back to Daping Village?"

Nan Feng, seeing Fengfeng’s current state, had her anger dissipate somewhat, "Daping Village isn’t suitable, is it? The Emperor of Dajin knows we’re from there, and it would be too easy for the people of Dazhou to find us if they wanted to. I don’t think it’s the right place to go."

"Then where do you think we should go?" Fengfeng inquired, "To the seaside?"

After some thought, Nan Feng replied, "Living by the seaside means relying on fishing, which I might not be accustomed to, so let’s not choose the seaside."

Fengfeng then held Nan Feng tighter: "So does Fengfeng want to go to the north or the south? Do you prefer the Great Zhou Dynasty or Dajin?"

Nan Feng looked at Fengfeng and then blinked a few times before asking, "What would you think of me if I said that I like Dajin?"

Fengfeng answered, "It doesn’t matter. If we truly decide to leave, we should break away cleanly. I grew up in Dajin, and so did you. It’s more suitable for us."

"Right," Nan Feng smiled again, but then, looking at the wound on Fengfeng’s arm, her eyebrows furrowed once more, "I still hope that days like these can come to an end soon."

Fengfeng grinned and pinched Nan Feng’s face, "I’ll do my utmost to bring that day to a close."

At that moment, Xiaobao crawled onto Fengfeng’s leg, staring intently at him.

Having been away for a month, Fengfeng had become somewhat unfamiliar to Xiaobao, who took quite a while to remember this was her father. She then broke into a smile towards Fengfeng and blinked several times.