Granny Cui wanted to stop Hua Rong.
But Hua Rong pushed her away.
Ignoring Liu Jin’s obstruction, she helped Feng Ye Xuan up and sat behind him, placing her palms on his back.
Her internal energy was profound. Before this, she had already expended half her power to heal her son.
During this period, her condition had worsened due to the recurrence of her chronic illness, leaving her no chance to recover.
Now, she had to use her damaged body to channel energy to heal Feng Ye Xuan.
Even Liu Jin couldn’t help but advise, “Madam, if this continues, your body… will not be able to bear it.”
She was already at the end of her strength, and it was uncertain how much longer she could last. To expend more energy was undoubtedly self-harm.
How much more damage could Madam’s body endure?
“Madam…”
“Your Highness, Mr. Liu Jin will heal the Prince, Your Highness!”
Hua Rong paid no heed to Granny Cui and Liu Jin’s pleas.
Finally, she even closed her eyes, focusing on channeling energy for her son, ignoring and remaining indifferent to everything outside.
Feng Jin Rui stood by, worried about his mother and elder brother, but a strange sourness bloomed in his heart.
Mother’s true love was for his elder brother; only his elder brother was Mother’s most beloved son.
If something happened to him, Mother would never expend even a sliver of her power to save him, would she?
He truly envied his elder brother.
He truly envied him.
If Mother were willing to glance at him more, he would be willing to be severely injured.
When would Mother like him a little more?
Even if it were just a little.
…
Chu Qian Li entered the palace.
Originally, she was supposed to go to the Empress’s sleeping quarters.
But the Empress was not there tonight.
The sleeping quarters were quiet. Lights were on in the room, and eunuchs and maids were still on duty, but it was clear that the person was not inside.
Feng Ling’s flute music continued.
Leaving the Empress’s sleeping quarters, the flute music led the way towards Yuhua Palace.
Envoys from other countries generally resided in the Great Wei Palace, but there was actually another place in the palace specifically used to entertain guests.
That was Yuhua Palace, where the ladies had stayed during Prince Xuan’s selection of a consort.
At this moment, a young lady was also residing in Yuhua Palace.
A young lady from the Southern Ming Kingdom.
Chu Qian Li quickly sensed something was wrong.
After she entered Yuhua Palace, the flute music receded slightly.
Just a little further away, her consciousness immediately returned.
Feng Ling dared not get too close, because Yuhua Palace had experts.
But she hadn’t expected Chu Qian Li’s cultivation to be so profound. As soon as her footsteps slowed slightly, and she was only a few steps away, Chu Qian Li began to regain consciousness.
Despite being injured, her willpower was still so tenacious! She had underestimated this woman.
If Chu Qian Li hadn’t been injured by Tan Xu’s Heaven-shattering Hammer tonight, she would have had no chance to bewitch her.
However, they had already reached the vicinity of Yuhua Palace. As long as the flute music could still reach her, Feng Ling still had a chance to eliminate this woman.
This was because, within Yuhua Palace, there was already someone she could easily control.
The flute music started again, but this time, the melody was clearly different from before.
Chu Qian Li’s eyes darkened.
Her consciousness became clearer.
Soon, she was completely awake.
Looking up, she realized she was standing on the roof of a palace without even knowing how.
This palace…
Chu Qian Li thought about it for a moment and immediately recognized it.
She had lived in this place before, though it was in a secluded corner. The roof she was currently on was in the central area of Yuhua Palace!
Back then, only princesses and noble ladies of high status were qualified to live here.
Yuhua Palace, the place where the ladies stayed during Prince Xuan’s consort selection.
Why had she come here?