Marrying a Disabled General and be His Wife

Tan Chuyan agreed with Feng Chilie’s strategy for luring out the hidden forces behind Tuoba Lan.

If he had to make the choice, he would have opted for this approach.

Because he, too, desired to uncover who stood behind Tuoba Lan apart from Xibo.

Moreover, as a mother, it was implausible for her to suddenly harbor hatred towards her own son, let alone had murderous intentions. Something unforeseen must have occurred during this period.

However, to stage the scenario effectively, there needed to be a proper confrontation and search, allowing Tuoba Lan to do everything in her power to draw out the other party and save her life.

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After leaving An-xiang Tower, Feng Chilie rode on Zhaoye, taking Tan Chuyan back to the camp where the Wolf Eagle Cavalry had set up. It was all arranged in an orderly manner.

Feng Chilie assigned Jiang Che to provide porridge for disaster relief, while Ji Bei remained in the camp, keeping a close eye on Tuoba Lan.

As for Tan Chuyan… it was peculiar.

Feng Chilie not only left Tan Chuyan in the camp but also instructed Ji Bei to have people follow Tan Chuyan at all times. Especially when Tan Chuyan was taking medicine, there could be no cutting corners. Feng Chilie even asked Ji Bei to keep a close eye on him personally.

After making these arrangements, Feng Chilie personally led the Wolf Eagle Cavalry and the Hongying Army to surround the entire prefecture. Many people gathered to watch.

Soon, the news spread that Prefect Su Zai was hoarding winter food and supplies for his own use.

Feng Chilie had a chair brought out.

The arrangement of the chairs was meticulous. Feng Chilie wanted the onlookers to clearly see every move, yet also made it impossible for them to hear what was being said.

After adjusting the position of the chair, Feng Chilie sat down, holding a spear, and gazed at Su Zai pinned to the ground.

Feng Chilie got straight to the point: “Where are the things hidden?”

Su Zai knew he was exposed but refused to say anything: “I won’t tell, the general can find it on your own.”

“Very well,” Feng Chilie raised his hand and waved. Suddenly, soldiers from the Wolf Eagle Cavalry emerged from the backyard with a six-year-old child. Feng Chilie hooked the child’s clothes with the tip of his spear and brought it to Su Zai: “Will you tell me this time? If you don’t, I won’t hesitate to be ruthless.”

“Feng Chilie!” Su Zai’s emaciated body struggled wildly: “Don’t touch my family!”

Feng Chilie frowned: “Then will you tell me or not?”

The child cried, incessantly calling for grandpa. Feng Chilie put the child down and threw it into the soldier’s arms.

Seeing Su Zai still remaining silent, Feng Chilie frowned and waved his hand impatiently: “Go, go, take this child to the house and proceed with the interrogation!”

Su Zai had heard of the torture inflicted by the Wolf Eagle Cavalry, but almost never had he heard that a person could endure it, let alone a six-year-old child.

But that batch of supplies…

Seeing that the door of the house was about to close, Su Zai’s face was filled with despair, and his whole body instantly aged ten years.

“Speak! I’ll talk!” Su Zai looked up at Feng Chilie. “Just don’t touch my grandson.”

“Why didn’t you do it earlier? You have to make me frightened the child.” Feng Chilie instructed the soldiers to bring the child back and then held him in his arms, trying to comfort him.

But the child got upset, tilted his head, and began to cry: “Grandpa, I want grandpa!”

Feng Chilie returned the child to Su Zai: “Explain.”

Su Zai held his little grandson in his arms, patting his back gently. “The food and supplies are no longer in Pingchuan. I sent them to the capital of Qi Kingdom.”

“And you still dare to trade with the Xibo people?” Feng Chilie said. “Aren’t you afraid you won’t be able to bring out food and supplies?”

“I can’t bring any of them out,” Su Zai said. “But Eunuch Wu said we should still make a deal with Xibo as usual, and he will handle the matter.”

“Who is Eunuch Wu?” Feng Chilie asked.

“Eunuch Wu is the personal eunuch beside King Qi,” Su Zai said. “I’ve been helping him with things these years.”

“So,” Feng Chilie sat up straight. “He was the one who wished for you to sit on the throne of prefect?”

“Don’t cry, don’t cry, it’s okay.” Su Zai softly comforted his grandson for a while and then continued to answer: “It’s not Eunuch Wu; it’s the Second Prince of Qi Kingdom. He married the little princess of Xibo a few years ago, and helped me speak in front of the king.”

Feng Chilie nodded. “But how come I heard that the second prince died suddenly in the third year after you became the prefect? Is it you? Could it be that you were the one who killed him?”

“No, no! How could I have the courage!” Su Zai quickly shook his head. “Eunuch Wu did it! Eunuch Wu did it all!”

Seeing Feng Chilie’s expression waiting to hear more, Su Zai continued: “Back then, when Eunuch Wu finished dealing with the second prince, he wanted to deal with me as well, but he couldn’t find a suitable person to replace me, so he kept me. In order for me to do things for him, he also poisoned my body, and I have to take the antidote once a month.”

Su Zai lifted up his sleeves, revealing half of his black forearm.

Feng Chilie glanced at it with an indifferent expression. “Why did Eunuch Wu kill the second prince?”

“Because… because…” Su Zai gritted his teeth. “Because the second prince colluded with Xibo and wanted to usurp the throne, so Eunuch Wu killed him. This matter was exposed in front of King Qi, and he was eliminated with the help of King Qi.”

No wonder the rumors from the outside world suggest that he died suddenly. How could such treasonable information spread?

But why did Eunuch Wu leave Su Zai behind?

Unless he, like Tuoba Lan, was a pawn in the game of Qi Kingdom!