The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 726: Disappearance (2) _1

Chapter 726: Chapter 726: Disappearance (2) _1

Chu Suifeng’s heart was in turmoil - he was feeling fear and negative emotions he had never experienced before, all in the course of one night.

"Investigate secretly. Show no mercy to the ones seized," Chu Suifeng ordered, taking his time with each word.

"Yes, my Prince."

To Chu Suifeng, Lin Ziyin was like his second life, and the old lady was also an important person in his life. He was distressed that Lin Ziyin was missing, but under Situ Gong’s guidance, he managed to suppress his impulsive feelings.

The descendants of the Li Family were anxiously pacing in front of the altar, as the time for the old lady to start her journey passed. Surprisingly, the prince, who should have been there, was nowhere to be found.

Should they wait or not? They were caught in a dilemma.

The Marquis knew that there had been a significant disturbance in the city last night, and he supposed something serious must have happened within Feng City.

Being the ruler of Feng City, Chu Suifeng would definitely need to deal with this matter. But would the prince appear or not? It was uncertain!

If they decided to wait, according to customs, delaying the time would be unlucky for the future generations of the Li Family. However, if they didn’t wait, there was a possibility that the prince might arrive later. Given the prince’s affection for the old lady, missing her burial would surely incur his wrath on the Li Family.

"Father, the prince is too busy to find the time to come here," Li Jiesong suggested, somewhat gloating. He found it more comfortable when Chu Suifeng was not present. Each time he saw Chu Suifeng, he was reminded of the grain incident and it made him tremble with fear.

"Father, I think we should wait a little longer," Li Jieyong opposed, "Considering the prince’s affection for grandmother, no matter what happened, he will rush over here."

"If we wait any longer, we will miss the proper time," Li Jiesong coldly rebutted. As he saw it, the status of Marquis’s heir was unfairly taken by Li Jieyong. Now, Li Jieyong was not a good brother to him, but an enemy. Anything Li Jieyong supported, Li Jiesong would definitely oppose, "If something goes wrong, you, as the future Marquis, would be the one to suffer."

Li Jieyong was well aware of his brother’s character, and wouldn’t stoop to arguing with someone as petty as him. Seeing that the Marquis seemed a little indecisive, he quickly added, "Our grandmother’s spirit is watching from above."

There was a saying in the Northern Land that after a person’s death, their spirit stayed in the house until the seventh day.

Remembering the old lady’s constant defense of Chu Suifeng, Lord Li had to give up his intention to start the funeral procession immediately, "Let’s wait."

"My lord," Lady Mu, dressed in white mourning clothes, stepped forward, "We can’t wait. In life and death, the dead are our priority. If the prince has affairs that keep him from coming, we should not wait."

Upon hearing that his mother agreed with him, Li Jiesong couldn’t help but give Li Jieyong a triumphant look, "Isn’t it the case, Father? We can’t delay grandmother’s burial just because of prince’s status."

"We must wait for my cousin," Li Yanran, dressed in all white with a white silk flower pinned in her hair, looked as charming as always. She stood up, resolutely supporting Li Jieyong.

"Ha, what do you know, sister? Don’t act impulsively," Li Jiesong was close to going mad with anger, knowing that Li Yanran was infatuated with Chu Suifeng. However, it was now the time for dispute between brothers and this foolish girl was causing trouble.

Seeing the disputes among her children was painful for Lady Mu. In her eyes, the enmity between her sons, Li Jiesong and Li Jieyong was entirely due to the old lady who had passed away. If it hadn’t been for the old lady changing the line of succession from the elder son to the younger one, their relationship would undoubtedly still be as good as before.

Members of the second branch of the family also came forward, not to be outdone, "Big brother, I think it’s better to hold the funeral first. The prince is too occupied with official duties, he definitely won’t be showing up."