TFWYH – Chapter 838 How is Uncle?

The young couple argued for a long time, but neither could convince the other.

Whenever Tang Wan tried to stay angry with Ling Yu, he would simply look at her with pitiful eyes, wearing an expression that practically accused her of being heartless, uncaring, and unreasonable.

Tang Wan was completely defeated.

In the end, after thinking it over, she finally compromised.

“Six months.”

“I’ll stay here for another six months.”

“After six months… I’ll leave.”

The Emperor had already dispatched a messenger to Feng Kingdom with a letter.

Under normal circumstances, it would take at least six months to travel from the Heavenly Dynasty to Feng Kingdom.

That meant Ling Ke wouldn’t receive the news until six months later.

If she left after those six months, then even if Ling Ke came to the Heavenly Dynasty, he wouldn’t find her.

She could also seize the initiative and act accordingly.

No matter what…

She absolutely could not bring danger to the people she cared about.

Ling Yu’s eyes flickered thoughtfully, but he offered no objection.

Tang Wan took his silence as agreement and stopped discussing the matter.

What she didn’t know was that three days later, after recovering from his injuries, Ling Yu went to see Tang Fengji again.

The moment Tang Fengji saw the man who had nearly strangled him to death, he instinctively stumbled back several steps, clutching his own neck as he looked at Ling Yu warily.

“What are you here for this time?”

“Uncle, have you been well these past few days?”

Ling Yu smiled calmly, every bit the refined and elegant gentleman.

It was as though the person who had nearly strangled Tang Fengji a few days earlier had never been him.

The corner of Tang Fengji’s eye twitched.

“U-Uncle?”

“Damn you!”

“How would I dare be your uncle?”

“Are you trying to strangle me to death again?”

Seeing Ling Yu take a few steps closer, Tang Fengji immediately panicked like a young bride being forced into marriage.

“Stop!”

“Stay right there!”

“Don’t come any closer!”

“Just stand where you are!”

Ling Yu obediently stopped walking.

Looking at Tang Fengji with helpless amusement, as though he were a stubborn child, he said,

“Uncle, I mean you no harm.”

“I came today specifically to apologize.”

“Heh… heh…”

“Why, thank you so much.”

“I’m doing wonderfully. Couldn’t be better.”

“If you’ve got something to say, then say it.”

“I’m listening.”

Although frightened, Tang Fengji couldn’t resist mocking Ling Yu with a sarcastic tone.

An apology?

Give me a break.

Who shows up to apologize empty-handed?

As if I’d believe that.

No one visits without a reason.

So quit calling me ‘Uncle’ every other sentence.

I’d like to live a few more years, thank you very much.

Ling Yu wasn’t offended in the slightest.

He merely smiled.

“Very well, Uncle.”

“I’m here because… I have a favor to ask.”

…

No one knew what Ling Yu and Tang Fengji discussed.

After Ling Yu left, Tang Fengji’s confinement was lifted.

He was finally free to leave the palace and go outside again.

At the same time, he was given a new responsibility.

Writing letters.

That’s right.

Letters.

The first one would be sent to the Queen of Feng Kingdom.

The general message went something like this:

Tang Wan and Ling Yu had argued.

Tang Wan wanted to return home.

Please don’t be angry.

Give him a little more time to persuade Tang Wan.

He would do his best to convince her to stay, so the Queen should remain patient.

From then on, every month, Tang Fengji would have to write another letter with essentially the same content.

The entire strategy boiled down to one thing:

Delay.

It was the only solution Ling Yu could think of.

Tang Wan had set a deadline for herself.

Six months.

Ling Yu also set a deadline for himself.

One year.

Within one year, he had to settle everything in the Heavenly Dynasty and ensure Huangfu Yi successfully ascended the throne.

But that wasn’t all.

He also had to discover the Spirit Clan’s weakness.

Everything in the world has something that counters it.

Even if they truly were gods…

There had to be something they feared.

And within that one year…

He had to find it.

Since that was the case…

The plans concerning the Crown Prince had to move forward more quickly.

With that thought, Ling Yu turned his gaze toward the direction of Su Qing’s palace.

The Empress has remarkable patience.

Several days have already passed, yet she still hasn’t made her move.

Or…

Is Gu Hengcang planning to strike first instead?

Lost in thought, Ling Yu slowly walked out of the imperial palace.

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