Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.
After handing Feng Wuya over to Long Xinghe, Chu Qianli returned to her chambers.
As soon as she extinguished the candle and prepared to go to bed, a chill suddenly swept in from outside the window.
Chu Qianli sat up abruptly from the bed. Indeed, the person had already arrived at the window.
With three swift sounds, the long sword danced out three sharp, cold circles of silver light under the faint moonlight.
Chu Qianli leaped up. Without even time to put on her boots, she kicked out.
With a clang, the long sword struck the top of her foot.
Chu Qianli hadn't expected that the opponent would use the flat of the blade, not its sharp edge.
The other party also clearly hadn't expected that the socks she wore harbored a secret, containing hidden weapons.
The hidden weapon struck the sword, and while the sword didn't injure Chu Qianli, the hidden weapon was deflected by the long sword and did not harm the person in black.
Chu Qianli landed lightly on the table, lowering her gaze to the figure who had entered through the window.
"Murong Yu?"
Murong Yu was slightly taken aback, not expecting her eyesight to be so keen.
Moreover, after only two months apart, this girl's Qinggong and internal energy had ascended to an entirely new level.
Her speed now surpassed that of her mother, Long Xiyue, from years ago!
Murong Yu sheathed her long sword and flicked her long fingers.
With a snap, the candlelight on a nearby table instantly flared to life.
Chu Qianli jumped down from the table, picked up her long boots, and slipped them onto her feet. She looked up at Murong Yu.
"I didn't know Consort Yu graced me with her presence. What do you wish to do to me now?"
Murong Yu knew she had indeed done many excessive things to Chu Qianli in the past.
However, that was not what she had come to say.
"Wuya belongs to Miss Long. Stop pestering him."
"Miss Long?" Chu Qianli was stunned. She didn't quite understand. "Are you referring to Long Xinghe?"
"Naturally," Murong Yu nodded seriously.
Chu Qianli was still very surprised. "She's like this now... can you accept it?"
Her face was ruined. Wouldn't her future mother-in-law resist?
This truly surprised Chu Qianli. She had initially thought that for Long Xinghe to be with Wuya, she would have to overcome the hurdle of Murong Yu.
But unexpectedly, not only was she not creating difficulties for them, she even wanted to clear all obstacles for Long Xinghe.
It was truly beyond expectation.
"A wife should be virtuous. Miss Long is the most sincere and willing to sacrifice for Wuya among all the women I have met."
As Wuya's mother, she didn't care whether Wuya married a beautiful woman or an ugly one.
What she cared about most was whether her son could live well and whether the girl was sincere towards him.
Chu Qianli remained silent. She wouldn't refute Murong Yu's words, as they were the truth.
Back then, Murong Yu, knowing full well that Chu Qianli was Feng Yexuan's woman, still found ways to bring her and Feng Wuya together. This showed that this mother was indeed different from other mothers.
"You truly... value Wuya above all else."
As long as Feng Wuya was happy, she was happy!
What kind of blessings did Wuya earn over countless lifetimes to have such a mother?
Suddenly, Chu Qianli felt a pang of envy.
"Wuya and I are like siblings. Truthfully, there isn't the kind of affection you imagine."
Murong Yu did not refute this statement.
However, back then, Wuya had indeed been very fond of this girl.
Chu Qianli smiled. "Don't worry. If the two of them can truly be together, I will be very happy. I naturally won't pester Wuya or hinder them. However..."
Her gaze suddenly darkened. "My grievances with you are not yet settled!"