Chapter 174 - 173: Traitorous Concubine or Worthy Empress? (8)
At the post station
Feng Chengxi was watching Attendants pack up things.
There were still many matters waiting for him in Lu Country, and Feng Chengxi couldn’t afford to delay any longer in Jin Country.
He had already presented the annual tribute, and had delivered Anning to the Prince Jin Palace; thus Feng Chengxi considered his mission accomplished.
After learning that Anning was well-liked by Prince Jin, he proposed to return to his own country.
Feng Chengxi thought it wouldn’t take long before Prince Jin agreed to let him go back.
Perhaps, out of affection for Anning, he might even be rewarded with some gifts.
He was now getting his luggage ready, so that as soon as Prince Jin bestowed gifts upon him, he could leave immediately.
However, Feng Chengxi hadn’t expected to end up waiting several days.
Finally, the day came for a Minister who delivered edicts, but it turned out that Prince Jin didn’t permit him to return to his country. Instead, he was ordered to stay as a hostage, and moreover, Jin Country had already dispatched an envoy to Lu Country.
Feng Chengxi accepted the decree with a face full of disbelief.
"How could Your Majesty wish to keep this subject as a hostage? A few days ago, this subject requested to leave, and though Your Majesty did not grant it, there seemed to be an intention to send this subject back home. How could it be..."