Few people actually knew what had happened back then.
Feng Wuya knew because, on the rare occasions when Jiu Huangshu got drunk and was half-asleep, he would ask the Empress Dowager why she wanted him dead.
"So, it was truly the Empress Dowager who wanted to kill him back then, and even acted on it? And then the royal family declared that the Ninth Prince had left the royal family for a beauty and was traveling the world?"
"That's right. In fact, Jiu Huangshu had been fighting everywhere since he was young and had never had a woman by his side."
Feng Wuya looked at the figure in the distance, his heart aching.
"Jiu Huangshu rarely drank, because he knew that drinking would make him say the wrong things."
Chu Qianli also knew that Feng Dingchu was definitely not the type of person who would indulge himself.
But this time, the blow and the hurt were truly too great.
"Perhaps it's because... the Empress Dowager is no longer here."
She did not intend to tell Wuya about the Empress Dowager poisoning Feng Dingchu again. This matter... was too terrifying!
In fact, her thoughts were the same as Long Xinghe's. Wuya's life was too simple and pure. If possible, they did not want to tarnish his life.
Even a little bit of impurity, they did not want it to leave a trace in his memory.
Feng Wuya wanted to go over. Chu Qianli pulled him back, "Don't disturb him for now. He's been in a very bad mood these past two days. Let him rest."
"When did you two... become so close?"
Jiu Huangshu, in a bad mood, actually came to find A'Li for a drink. This was somewhat beyond Feng Wuya's expectation.
Jiu Huangshu had no friends for so many years.
"It was a coincidence. He changed my face, and occasionally we can still talk a few words."
As for Feng Dingchu returning poisoned, Chu Qianli did not plan to say more for the time being.
"Since you don't know what happened back then either, let's not mention it for now."
Chu Qianli looked up at the sky and said lightly, "It's getting late, Wuya. Why don't you go to rest early?"
"But Jiu Huangshu..."
"I'll watch him." Seeing a hint of misunderstanding under Feng Wuya's eyes, Chu Qianli frowned, "You haven't rested well these three days either. Go back and rest early."
It was clear he was severely sleep-deprived.
Chu Qianli comforted him, "The Empress Dowager is old. This day will come eventually. My condolences."
"I know." Feng Wuya's expression remained somewhat dim.
They all said that royalty was heartless, but the Empress Dowager had doted on him especially since he was young.
Royalty was not truly heartless, it was just that the Empress Dowager's feelings towards Jiu Huangshu...
Feng Wuya looked up, his gaze still fixed on Feng Dingchu.
Royalty also had feelings, it was just that it was too cruel to him.
Hopefully, from now on, Jiu Huangshu could truly get better...
...
That night, Feng Dingchu was drunk, and Chu Qianli personally sent him back to rest.
She did not leave either, sleeping on the long bench in the outer room of his sleeping quarters.
The bench was cold and hard, making all her bones ache.
Despite the difficult conditions, she still tried her best to stay by Feng Dingchu's side. Her greatest fear was that this fellow would run out in the middle of the night and give up on himself.
Because his eyes still lacked any spark of life.
To put it bluntly, Chu Qianli was very afraid that he would take his own life.
Fortunately, Feng Dingchu slept relatively soundly that night, probably due to the alcohol.
It was just unknown when his mood would truly recover.
The next morning, a guest arrived at the逍遥王府 (Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion), saying they were looking for Chu Qianli.
Chu Qianli asked Fu Ning to attend to Feng Dingchu and was about to rush out herself.
But before she could leave the courtyard, the person had already arrived.