A Cunning Pervert in the Cultivation World Chapter 514: Motherly Love

He turned to Yue Lan and Lan Suyao, his voice low but firm.

"Let’s go see her immediately."

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Soon,

Li Feng, Yue Lan, and Lan Suyao arrived at the entrance of Concubine Zi’s residence.

A few nervous maids quickly came out to greet them.

Li Feng spoke calmly.

"Please inform Concubine Zi that Envoy Li has come to visit."

One of the older maids bowed deeply, her expression showing both respect and worry.

"Envoy Li, please wait a moment. This servant will go in and inform the mistress right away."

She hurried inside.

A short while later, the same maid came back out, looking slightly embarrassed and anxious.

"Envoy Li... the mistress is currently resting. The imperial physician just left a while ago and said she needs absolute quiet..."

She lowered her head apologetically.

"May I ask the envoys to wait in the side pavilion for a while? This servant will inform you as soon as the mistress wakes up."

Li Feng frowned slightly but nodded.

"Very well. We’ll wait."

The maid then led them to a quiet side pavilion nearby, quickly serving spiritual tea and some light snacks before retreating nervously.

Li Feng sat down, his expression serious.

Yue Lan sat beside him and asked softly.

"Her condition seems worse than expected."

Lan Suyao crossed her arms, her beautiful face showing a trace of concern.

"If even the imperial physicians can’t find the root cause... could it be related to that strange plague?"

Li Feng remained silent for a moment, lost in thought.

The first time he met that sickly mature concubine, even though he didn’t check her personally, he didn’t get the same feeling as the plague that came from the Emperor.

He couldn’t help but sigh lightly for not paying more attention to Fen Ziyan’s mother.

After waiting for nearly half an hour, the same maid finally returned, looking relieved.

"Envoy Li, the mistress has woken up. She invites you inside."

Li Feng stood up immediately.

But just as he was about to gesture for Yue Lan and Lan Suyao to follow, the maid bowed deeply and spoke carefully.

"Envoy Li... the mistress said she would like to meet with you only."

Her voice lowered a little.

"She... she said she doesn’t want to trouble the two esteemed envoys."

Li Feng was slightly surprised but quickly understood.

He turned to Yue Lan and Lan Suyao.

Both women nodded gently, showing no displeasure.

Yue Lan spoke softly.

"Go ahead. We will wait here."

Lan Suyao simply crossed her arms and leaned against a pillar, her expression calm.

Li Feng nodded to them before following the maid inside.

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When Li Feng entered the inner chamber, he saw Concubine Zi sitting up on the bed, supported by several soft pillows.

Her face was noticeably paler than before, and her breathing seemed a little labored.

Even in her weakened state, her beauty was still breathtaking.

She had long, silky black hair that cascaded gently over her shoulders, a few strands sticking lightly to her slightly damp forehead.

Her skin was fair and delicate, almost translucent under the soft light filtering through the window.

Most striking were her eyes... a pair of beautiful crimson eyes that carried a gentle yet melancholic light, very similar to Fen Ziyan’s.

Those crimson eyes seemed to hold a quiet resilience and hidden pain, making her look both fragile and ethereal at the same time.

Her small, elegant nose and soft, pale lips added to her refined beauty, though her lips currently lacked their usual rosy color.

Even though she was ill, her mature and graceful charm remained, making her appear like a delicate, fading lotus flower... beautiful, yet heartbreakingly fragile.

However, the moment she saw Li Feng, a gentle and warm smile appeared on her lips.

"Envoy Li... you came."

Her voice was soft, but there was a clear trace of happiness in it.

Li Feng walked closer and sat down on the chair beside the bed.

"Concubine Zi... How are you feeling today?"

Concubine Zi lowered her gaze slightly, her smile turning a bit bitter.

"...Not too good. But seeing you here makes me feel much better already."

Then she looked at him with complicated emotions.

"Envoy Li... I heard what happened in court this morning. Is it true... that Prime Minister Mu has finally been taken down? And have you found Fen Ziyan yet?"

Her voice was weak yet filled with desperate hope as she clutched the edge of her blanket tightly.

Hearing her question, Li Feng let out a soft sigh.

It seemed his thought was true... Concubine Zi’s health was deteriorating rapidly because of her constant worry and emotional distress over her daughter.

He sighed lightly and told her the truth.

"Prime Minister Mu has indeed been stripped of his position and is now in the Imperial Prison. The Empress is preparing to interrogate him personally."

He paused for a moment, his expression turning a little heavier.

"As for Fen Ziyan... we still haven’t found her yet. But we discovered something very important today. It seems Prime Minister Mu was involved in a large-scale ritual called the ’Divine Descent’. We believe Fen Ziyan’s disappearance is connected to it."

Concubine Zi’s eyes widened slightly, a trace of fear flashing across her pale face.

"Ritual...? My daughter..."

Li Feng quickly reassured her and smiled brightly, trying to calm her down.

"Don’t worry too much. We will find her. I promise you."

He looked into her crimson eyes with firm determination.

"I will do everything I can to bring her back safely."

Concubine Zi stared at him for a long moment.

Tears slowly welled up in her crimson eyes as she nodded weakly.

"...Thank you, Envoy Li. I... I believe in you."

She leaned back against the pillows, looking even more exhausted after hearing the news.

Li Feng stayed by her side, silently thinking of a way to ask to check on her body... but for some reason, he couldn’t help but feel a bit inappropriate to touch her.

After a moment of silence, Concubine Zi suddenly looked at him with complicated emotions.

She couldn’t help but ask softly.

"Envoy Li... may I ask something?"

Li Feng blinked and nodded.

"Of course."

Concubine Zi hesitated for a brief moment before continuing, her voice weak but filled with curiosity and a trace of confusion.

"What exactly is your relationship with my daughter... to make you try so hard to find her?"

She looked at him with those beautiful crimson eyes, searching for an answer.

"I can tell... you are not doing this just because of duty as an envoy. There must be something more..."