"Your subordinate Gan Eleven, sent by Brother Fu."
This young man, named Eleven, looked no older than eighteen or nineteen.
His dark face was well-featured, and his brows radiated a sunny disposition.
Chu Qianli instantly took a liking to him.
Fu Ning had mentioned this person before; he was one of the people Fu Long had hired for her, specifically in charge of communications.
"Good, Eleven. You've come to report today. Is there something important?"
Eleven immediately replied, "Your subordinate received news that Qian Sui City was plundered by horse bandits the day before yesterday. His Highness Prince Xuan has already led his troops there at dawn today."
Feng Ye Xuan had gone to Qian Sui City?
Chu Qianli had stayed by Feng Dingchu's side all last night, so this news was indeed fresh.
"How many troops did he take?"
"Less than a thousand."
This was indeed Prince Xuan.
He dared to challenge a nest of horse bandits who had plundered an entire city with less than a thousand men.
One must realize that although Qian Sui City was some distance from the imperial capital, it was still a large city. Not long ago, Feng Wuya and his group had just returned from Qian Sui City.
To dare challenge the horse bandits of an entire city, their numbers could be imagined.
However, these horse bandits generally did not dare to enter a city rashly; at most, they would plunder small villages and towns.
To dare to enter a city, their boldness was truly astonishing.
"How could ordinary horse bandits have such audacity?" Chu Qianli mused.
"Your Majesty, our brothers discovered that the horse bandits in that area have recently been absorbed by a stronghold called the Mountain Tiger Gang. The leader of the Mountain Tiger Gang is skilled in poison, and these are the residual poisons our brothers retrieved at great risk."
"Let me see." Chu Qianli took the small bottle and brought it to her nose to sniff.
In just a moment, her expression couldn't help but change.
Poison from the Medicine Man Valley!
She was now very sensitive to the poisons on the medicine men.
This poison, while not the most potent, was still of a considerable level.
The Mountain Tiger Gang was actually related to the medicine men!
"I understand. Find a way to leave a message for Fu Long, telling him that I will personally go to Qian Sui City."
"Yes!"
After Eleven left, Chu Qianli immediately prepared to return to her chambers to pack.
Eleven had mentioned that their leader, Xi Jiu, was currently lurking near the Mountain Tiger Gang with their brothers.
Chu Qianli had not heard of this person, but since Fu Long had personally hired him, he must have his own strengths.
She intended to go to Qian Sui City and rendezvous with Xi Jiu first.
Before she could enter, she saw the door of a room not far away suddenly open, and Fu Ning emerged.
"Still refusing to eat?" Seeing the untouched tea and snacks on Fu Ning's tray, Chu Qianli's brow furrowed immediately.
How could he continue to refuse to eat?
"Your Majesty..."
"From now on, when we are outside, you must call me 'Miss'," Chu Qianli corrected. "'Boss' is also acceptable."
She could not return to Long Teng for the time being, and the identity of Empress was unsuitable for traveling outside.
Fu Ning immediately understood and nodded quickly, "Boss, he still... shows no reaction."
Chu Qianli was in a hurry to leave, but if she abandoned Feng Dingchu... When she was present, Feng Dingchu would at least listen a little.
Even if he remained silent, he was willing to eat what she gave him.
"Give it to me." After a moment's hesitation, Chu Qianli took the tray from Fu Ning's hand and walked in.
As she had expected, whatever she gave Feng Dingchu, he ate, and he did not refuse.
But he only listened to her.
She was going to Qian Sui City, and her absence, including the travel time and the time spent on matters in Qian Sui City, would take at least several days.
What would happen if he continued to refuse to eat or drink in her absence?