Divine Doctor Mommy Is A True Big Shot-Chapter 18 - : Dugu Wu, Rejected Her Proposal

The wind blew, scattering plum blossoms all over the ground, the petals stained with specks of blood, a horrifying sight to behold.

In a moment, all assassins were beheaded, and the only one alive bit through the poison sac under his tongue and committed suicide upon capture.

Emperor Yongye was thunderously enraged.

"Find out, who exactly is behind this!"

Emperor Yongye's eyebrows were full of fury, and he cast a cold glance at Dugu Wu.

Although Dugu Wu had made a meritorious service in saving the Emperor, he was the commander of the Imperial Guard, and he was solely responsible for the palace's defense.

On the day of the Spring Banquet, such an incident occurred, Dugu Wu must bear the primary responsibility.

Empress Dowager regained her composure, and seeing Feng Bailing still stained with blood and shivering violently, she pulled her over with heartache.

"Ah Ling, are you alright?"

"Reporting to the Empress Dowager, your servant is fine, just a little dizzy."

Feng Bailing's voice was weak. She did not lie; she really felt a bit faint. She hadn't eaten much at the banquet, and her postnatal hemorrhage left her with unhealed deficiencies and low blood sugar.

"If it weren't for you this time, this old body of mine would have had to face the Retired Emperor."

The Empress Dowager was deeply moved, in that situation, everyone was looking out for themselves, and the assassins were killing without blinking an eye, only Feng Bailing threw herself over to save her regardless of everything.

"Emperor, Ah Ling has rendered a great service in saving you; she deserves a significant reward."

"Ah Ling has shown great bravery and wisdom, much stronger than some people."

Emperor Yongye, frustrated with the inability to shape iron into steel, glanced at the group of Princes who huddled together like a flock of quails.

Especially his own sons, each one standing over six feet tall. It's one thing for the Ninth to be blind, but all of the others together are not even comparable to one Feng Bailing?

Dongfang Li was full of frustration, experiencing an assassination attempt for the first time, he was too nervous, and Feng Bailing, was she crazy, to be so valiant!

Despite this, Emperor Yongye remembered those who had served and those who had merits must be distinctly rewarded, especially since the Empress Dowager had already spoken.

"Feng Bailing, what reward would you ask of me?"

Emperor Yongye called Feng Bailing forward, and she promptly knelt with a face full of reverence.

"Your Majesty, your servant has a request."

Not far away, Feng Xiangxue heard this, her hand wringing her handkerchief into a ball, feeling uneasy, fearing that Feng Bailing would ask for the Seventh Prince to marry her.

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Others might not understand, but Feng Xiangxue was very clear about Feng Bailing's intentions; her affected demeanor, her singing, and her saving of the Empress Dowager were all to attract the attention of the Emperor and the Seventh Prince.

"Your servant is nineteen this year, of marriageable age. I have long admired Prince Dugu and earnestly request the Emperor to bestow marriage and fulfill your servant's wish."

Feng Bailing said straightforwardly.

That woman, shameless!

Dugu Wu's face changed dramatically, and he looked towards Nalan Yan'er not far away.

Nalan Yan'er looked at him steadily, her beautiful eyes filled with a mist of water, and with a poignant look, she shook her head lightly, signaling Dugu Wu, you must not agree.

"You admire Dugu Wu?"

Emperor Yongye also thought that Feng Bailing would take this opportunity to request a marriage or a title from him.

But unexpectedly, Feng Bailing, ignoring all the royal offspring, had her sights set solely on Dugu Wu.

"Prince Dugu is a man of looks and talent, brave and martial, known to all and lauded by everyone. Which woman wouldn't love such a heroic figure."

Feng Bailing piled on flattery towards Dugu Wu, causing his face to turn as black as the bottom of a pot.

To be fair, what Feng Bailing said was the absolute truth.

Dugu Wu was very handsome, even more dashing than any of the Princes, and his possession of the Wuji Wood Seal, marking him as the Great Chu's number one master, was also true.

How many times did the noble families of Great Chu scramble to marry their daughters to him, and a few even succeeded.

Dugu Wu had been married before—he was 27 this year and had married three Princess Consorts.

But all three Princess Consorts had met with accidents shortly before or after entering his household.

There have been those who fell to their death on their wedding day, those who died before their wedding night was consummated, and one who went mad on the night of the ceremony and has not recovered to this day.

One Princess Consort perishing could be called an accident, but when three Princess Consorts all meet with misfortunes, it becomes suspicious.

Later, a rumor spread throughout Great Chu that Dugu Wu was born with heterochromia, his fate harboring evil spirits and cursed to be without a wife or offspring.

In recent years, no one has dared to propose marrying Dugu Wu.

"Ah Ling, this concerns your lifelong happiness, you need to think it over carefully. Perhaps you should discuss with your parents back home before making a decision."

The Empress Dowager was both happy and worried.

"Empress Dowager, I have considered it thoroughly, please let the Emperor and Empress Dowager grant us this."

Feng Bailing bowed deeply, her voice resolute.

"Very well, neither of you are married, so I shall grant your wish."

Emperor Yongye had just agreed.

"I do not consent."

Dugu Wu suddenly spoke up, glaring at Feng Bailing with anger.

Nalan Yan'er breathed a sigh of relief.

Feng Xiangxue, watching Feng Bailing make a fool of herself, was quite pleased.

Emperor Yongye furrowed his brows; Dugu Wu was openly defying the imperial decree.

"Your Majesty, Prince Wu does not wish to take a consort. There must be a reason. Perhaps let Prince Wu reconsider."

A tranquil-looking Princess Consort Guo beside the Empress Dowager spoke up. Feng Bailing remembered that she was Princess Consort Guo who had borne a princess, but that princess...

Dugu Wu slightly relaxed, just as he was about to thank Princess Consort Guo, he felt a sharp pain in his foot, his vision darkened and he leaned forward.

Dugu Wu fainted.

The Spring Banquet was forced to a halt.

The Empress Dowager, distressed over Feng Bailing's shock, let her stay the night in Cichun Palace.

Towards dusk, Feng Bailing took the opportunity while the Empress Dowager was not paying attention to slip out from the side hall.

"After a whole day of hardship, I have finally eclipsed Feng Xiangxue's accomplishments."

Feng Bailing strolled near Cichun Palace, her memories of the Imperial Palace still those from her childhood. She felt the palaces looked alike and did not know which palace Dugu Wu was placed in.

Dugu Wu had been attacked and struck by a poisoned arrow. According to the Imperial Physician, his injury was severe, and he might be paralyzed from the waist down. The Imperial Hospital was deliberating on how to save him.

"What a clever act of feigning injury. If I had not been reborn, I would have almost been fooled."

Feng Bailing thought to herself.

She knew all that had happened today.

In her previous life, Feng Bailing was ousted from Feng Mansion by Dongfang Li and the Feng family before the Spring Banquet took place, missing the event.

During that Spring Banquet, two incidents changed the fate of several people. This was also what she learned from Feng Xiangxue's boastful talk after being titled Commandery Princess when Feng Bailing was driven out of her family home.

At the Spring Banquet, there was also an assassination attempt.

Dugu Wu, the Ninth Prince, was stabbed and seriously injured, nearly crippled.

After the assassination and resulting disability, Dugu Wu was stripped of his power and lived a recluse life for a year.

Throughout that year, everyone in Chu City thought the Ninth Prince would never recover, but a year later, Dugu Wu came back with a vengeance, attaining even greater power. Eventually, he even placed Emperor Yongye under house arrest.

Another interlude at this Spring Banquet was Feng Xiangxue saving the Empress Dowager.

During the assassination attempt, Feng Xiangxue had just completed her performance. Her outstanding act won the Empress Dowager's praise, and in a critical moment, she used her body to shield the Empress Dowager from the assassin, saving her life. For her merit in saving the Empress Dowager, Emperor Yongye titled her as Commandery Princess.

After that, with the aid of Crown Princess Consort Nalan Yan'er and the Empress Dowager, Feng Xiangxue received the Emperor's decree to marry and became the Seventh Prince Consort.

As news came one after another, Feng Bailing had already become a beggar on the streets, witnessing Princess Yong'an being infuriated to death, Chun Liu tragically killed, her brother's spirit broken, and ultimately the destruction of the entire Feng Mansion.