Chapter 488: Chapter 488: Enough to Match
“Mm! You’re right, Fu Xing is indeed much stronger than his father.” Lin Cheng admitted this without hesitation and he also grasped the underlying meaning in Lin Qingfeng’s words. “I know you are advising me not to go head-to-head with Fu Xing, especially since Admiral Fu Guang’s fortress is not far from here.”
Lin Qingfeng chuckled foolishly, definitely not admitting that this was what he meant. But he knew that this time the City Lord was truly upset. The Princess had been too bold to use her own body for experimentation while he was away.
And the grievances the Princess suffered on Capital Star were more than Lin Cheng could bear.
“Where is Evelyn now?” When he mentioned her name, Lin Cheng spoke with a chilling tone that was frightening.
“She has returned to the Lost Association.” Lin Qingfeng hurriedly said, “The heavy losses inflicted on the Lost Association in Capital Star by Xiling and others, combined with Fu Xing’s people crazily seeking revenge and besieging them, have now made it impossible for them to extend their reach into Capital Star anymore.”
Lin Qingfeng stealthily watched Lin Cheng’s expression, carefully adding, “Actually… Fu Xing really treats the Princess well—one could say his appearance, demeanor, abilities, and status all match the Princess.”
Having impersonated his father for some time, Lin Qingfeng had changed a bit; he now often put himself in the role of his old father, looking for a suitable son-in-law for his precious daughter. After much consideration, Fu Xing seemed to be the best choice.
“The Princess came to arrange a marriage alliance holding a Purple Wish Token from the Fu Family, and you surely understand the significant meaning of the Purple Wish Token to the Fu Family. Fu Xing will not disappoint the Princess in this lifetime. Even if he has truly fallen in love now, even if he hadn’t, he would honor his marital vows and remain loyal to her for life.”
Lin Cheng’s expression eased slightly as he stroked his chin, pondering, but he couldn’t help making a few pointed remarks, “You’ve thought about a lot.”
“I am merely serving loyally to Your Highness, merely doing my duty,” Lin Qingfeng said, having been thoroughly reprimanded by Lin Cheng and incredibly humble, he immediately seized the opportunity to continue his persuasion.
“In these past years, the Princess has actually been quite unhappy. The time she has spent with Fu Xing lately has been the happiest time for her,” Lin Qingfeng said, his eyes reddening. “You didn’t see it. During this time, the Princess lost her memory, yet she became like her childhood self again—vivacious and quirky, her personality and her way of speaking reverted to how they were ten years ago.”
Even though he had observed this in secret, he was indeed the one who knew the Princess best over these years; to say that he was unmoved would be untrue.
“Let me tell you the truth, if it weren’t for the Purple Wish Token, Fu Xing would not have married the Princess. If it wasn’t for initially not knowing the Princess’s identity and her real circumstances, he wouldn’t have lowered his guard with her which naturally means he wouldn’t have fallen in love.”
Lin Qingfeng analyzed realistically, “The Fu Family has never allied through marriage with the Royal Family; throughout history, the Mecklenburg Family has tried by every means to marry off a princess to the Fu Family, but they never succeeded. Now, the Princess being with Fu Xing is a real boon, not only from the perspective of interests but also for the Princess’s sake—all in all, there’s nobody better than Fu Xing.”
“Does Fu Xing really treat Ah Foo well?” Lin Cheng asked skeptically, “If he truly cared about Ah Foo, how could he let Theresa bully her? If he truly cared about Ah Foo, how could he let her go to a hellish place like Prison Star?”