Chapter 70

After walking out of the hall, Luo Chen came to Lina, scratched his head and asked in confusion: "Sister, do you understand what the emperor said just now?"

He muttered quietly: "Why do I always feel that it sounds weird, not right, and makes me feel uncomfortable?"

A complex light flashed across Lina's phoenix eyes, and she pursed her lips.

As the eldest daughter and princess of the empire, she has been exposed to many royal affairs and is much more sophisticated and insightful than Luo Chen, who has just come of age and is still relatively naive.

Naturally, she could glimpse her father's ambition and plan from Emperor Huaide's last few meaningful reminders, but she did not agree with it.

There is more than just interests between people. Li Zhi is not that kind of person. Being wary of and taking advantage of others will only hurt trust and feelings.

Besides, as long as it is good for the empire and its citizens, the so-called wealth and glory are not that important to her.

But she could not disobey or question her father in person. She could only continue to stick to her own ideals in her heart and do her best to protect everything she cared about.

She gently touched Luo Chen's furry head: "Nothing."

I sighed in my heart, Xiaochen, as the crown prince of the empire, you need to grow up quickly.
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The next day, after eating the breakfast prepared by Lan Heng, the exclusive mount, the Winged White Tiger, arrived at the doorstep on time as agreed.

Luo Chen was holding a bouquet of flowers in his hand. The bright red roses were like his passionate love. He handed them to Li Zhi, revealing his white teeth and a bright smile.

"Good morning, Li Zhi."

"Good morning, Lord Lan."

Lan Heng watched coldly. His eyes turned slightly colder when he saw this romantic boy and Li Zhi, who couldn't help but frown in surprise after receiving the flowers.

This kid really has something going for him.

Seeing Li Zhi riding on the black and white tiger very skillfully and naturally, lying on its furry back with a comfortable expression on his face, he felt jealous in his heart without showing it.

Not only is the animal form furry, which is what Li Zhi likes, but it also has wings and can fly, so it can go wherever it wants at any time, which is very convenient.

As a non-furry creature that can't fly and is not convenient for carrying people, he is indeed not as pleasing to Li Zhi as him.

But they are not only furry, some can fly and some can be ridden.

Thinking of this, he suddenly thought of an old friend whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

Speaking of which, Jiang Yue said before that there had been no news about that person for a long time, no trace, and no one knew what had happened to him.

For both public and private reasons, after Jiang Yue completes this mission and returns, he still needs to continue to investigate.

"Let's go, Ah Heng, see you tonight~"

Li Zhi waved goodbye to Lan Heng, sat on Luo Chen, and flew through the beautiful gardens and exquisite palaces, flying to an open area surrounded by a circle of low walls, a forbidden area located in a secret area of ​​the imperial palace.

There was nothing around except a dead tree in the middle, which made it look inexplicably lonely and desolate.

There was a blue phoenix nestling on a dead tree. Sensing the movement and the breath of someone coming, his eyelids moved slightly, and he suddenly opened his eyes, flew down, and turned into a human form in the blink of an eye.

He had a slender figure and was wearing a thin dark blue robe. His long green hair was loosely tied up with a jade hairpin, and a few soft strands of hair hung down on the sides of his face.

His face was clear and simple, his profile was like jade, his eyebrows and eyes were as calm as ice and snow, and his long eyelashes were slightly gloomy. His cold aura was sacred and sharp, which made people feel awe, like a banished immortal who had descended to the human world.

He gently landed in front of Li Zhi, his brows seemed to be softened by her arrival, his eyes filled with admiration that spanned a hundred years. He placed one hand on his chest and leaned forward to salute.

"My Lord, you are here." Li Zhi observed his expression. Just like when they first met, he did not seem to feel uncomfortable because of the unpleasant incident at the last banquet.

She got off the tiger's back and said softly, "Master Fengxian, long time no see, how are you?"

Feng Xian focused his eyes on her face, raised the corners of his lips, and smiled faintly: "My Lord, you don't have to call me Lord, Feng Xian is enough. Now that you are here, I am your subordinate."

But Li Zhi found that his face looked a little pale, and his breath seemed weaker than before.

"Really? You don't look well. Did something happen?"

"No." Feng Xian turned his head to look at the withered trees, a trace of sadness flashed across his eyes, and then he turned his head again, smiling as usual: "My life has its own destiny, you don't have to worry about it. As long as you are fine, I am fine."

He said twice in succession that as long as she was fine, he would be fine too. Such devout admiration and loyal protection made Li Zhi silent.

Feng Xian took the initiative to ask this time: "So how is my lord these days?"

"Very good." Li Zhi nodded with a smile, and stretched out his hand to summon the Tree of Life to show him: "Look, I have grown very well recently."

Feng Xian looked at the tree species that was still dormant the last time he saw it. The Tree of Life that sprouted because of his faith had now turned into a thriving young tree with branches and leaves.

He was familiar with the growth patterns of the Tree of Life. He pursed his lips, his eyes dimmed a little, and his voice was bitter: "It seems that you have marked another male. I guess, is it the fox?"

When Li Zhi saw his reaction, he immediately remembered the unpleasantness between him, Jiang Yue and Su Jing at the last banquet, and what he said at that time: "Yes."

She hesitated for a moment, then said seriously: "Feng Xian, in fact, Ayue and Ajing are really good to me and very important. Do you still think the same as last time?"

Feng Xian smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I know that your guardians treat you well, and I am happy for you."

After the last time, he had come to terms with it. After all, she was not his queen, and he was not her Fengxian.

Even if there would be concerns, it shouldn't be him now.

Luo Chen, who was being ignored, glanced at the two people in the weird atmosphere, took a few steps forward, and smiled brightly with his white teeth.

"Hello, Lord God's Messenger. I will soon become Li Zhi's protector, and I will treat her well!"

Feng Xian's gaze fell on him, and his attitude immediately changed completely. His smile became a little colder, and his voice was indifferent with a hint of chill.

"People of the royal family are supposed to protect our Lord."

Luo Chen always felt that there was something else behind his words, but he didn't know what it meant.

He could also sense his inexplicable hostility, but he chose to attribute this to competition between rivals.

It seems that this lord envoy of God also has bad feelings towards Li Zhi, so he immediately added her to the list of potential rivals in love!
Li Zhi recalled the question in his mind and said, "Feng Xian, speaking of which, I have a question for you."

Feng Xian looked at her again, his eyes suddenly gentle, serious and focused: "You say."

"I learned a few days ago that males who are marked for life will lose control and transform into beasts after the death of their female masters. Why are you okay, Fengxian?"

Feng Xian was slightly stunned, and a faint smile appeared on his face: "My beast form is Qingluan, belonging to the Phoenix lineage. In addition, my life experience is special, so I am a little different from other males, so I can't generalize."

He clearly saw the curiosity and doubt rising in Li Zhi's eyes because of his words, and smiled and shook his head: "Sorry, I didn't mean to torture your curiosity."

"It's just that the time is not right now. You will know it later."


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