This was something Chu Qianli had always struggled to understand.
The Medicine People Legion seemed connected to Hua Rong, yet they had nearly killed Feng Yexuan on several occasions.
This presented a contradiction. If Hua Rong was behind the Medicine People Legion, how could she possibly harm her own son?
But who was it that had used illusions to confuse Prince Xuan that night, nearly causing his death on the road back to the imperial city?
Feng Ling was Hua Rong's subordinate, and Hua Rong would not harm Feng Yexuan.
This was something Chu Qianli had yet to uncover.
"If, as you suspect, the Medicine People Valley outside Thousand Year City belongs to Hua Rong, then who is the person manipulating the Medicine People Legion near Black Wind Cliff?"
"Although these medicine people developed differently in the later stages, you've studied them. Their initial treatments were almost identical. If the two Medicine People Valleys had no connection, it would seem illogical."
Having spoken so much in one breath, Long Xinghe's strength was failing. She leaned against the headboard, nearly collapsing.
Chu Qianli steadied her.
As she drew closer, she whispered, "The method used to poison Wuya was the second type, similar to Gu poison, used to control a person and turn them into conscious medicine people."
"What?" Could it be that the Prince Xuan's birth mother was responsible?
If Wuya knew the truth, how distressed would he be?
He and Prince Xuan were sworn brothers, friends bound by life and death!
"Hua Rong's intention to control Wuya must be for power, but Wuya has never been interested in political struggles. In this conflict, he is the most innocent."
"Does Prince Xuan know?" Long Xinghe's brows furrowed.
Chu Qianli shook her head. "I believe he does not."
If he knew, he would never allow such a thing to happen.
"The people from last night were likely sent by Hua Rong as well. They wanted to eliminate you first because you blocked their path."
Hua Rong was resorting to any means necessary to seize power.
If Feng Yexuan were to know this, the relationship between mother and son might never be mended.
"Do you plan to tell Prince Xuan?" Long Xinghe asked.
"I don't have any evidence in hand right now. She is his birth mother, after all. Even if he has suspicions, he might not listen to me. Moreover..."
Chu Qianli pursed her lips, her gaze darkening.
Long Xinghe remained silent, listening quietly.
After a long pause, Chu Qianli finally said, "Feng Yexuan seems to have a sense of guilt towards his birth mother. I can feel it, but I don't know the reason why yet."
Feng Yexuan was not someone who blurred right and wrong.
He knew many things, and knew they shouldn't be done.
What was the reason that made him, despite his obvious pain and hesitation, still obey Hua Rong?
Simply because Hua Rong was his mother? That didn't add up.
What terrifying secret lay hidden behind it all?
"Wei Qiong is coming. I won't be able to stay at the Prince's mansion during this time. Wuya will have to rely on you."
Chu Qianli looked at Long Xinghe, her eyes conveying everything Long Xinghe could understand.
"Take him and leave this place of turmoil."
Long Xinghe met her gaze with a determined look. "You don't need to say it. I will do it."
... Long Xinghe had recovered.
Chu Qianli did not linger for a moment. She had Fu Ning deliver a message to Feng Wuya, telling him to listen to Long Xinghe and not to send anyone to look for her.
Then, she left the逍遥王府 alone.
Walking on the street, the wind blew, making even her shadow seem faint and desolate.
Unexpectedly, she had become lonely again without realizing it.