The next morning, Chu Minghao took Chu Feiyan and went to bid farewell to the Emperor.
As for Chu Qianli, she was no longer the Empress of the Longteng Kingdom. The Emperor shouldn't have paid much attention to her status as Prince Li.
However, Eunuch Qing said that the Emperor wished to summon her.
Chu Minghao had no choice but to bring Chu Qianli along to meet the Emperor.
Coincidentally, Feng Yexuan and Feng Qihe were both present in the grand hall.
Furthermore, the two of them were also there to bid farewell to the Emperor.
When Chu Qianli appeared, the atmosphere in the grand hall became momentarily stagnant.
Her face was pale, and her steps were unsteady, giving the impression of being frail and weak.
Supported by a maid, she seemed to have difficulty even walking.
Feng Qihe almost couldn't resist going over to her.
In the grand hall, the Empress, seated beside the Emperor, coughed heavily, which brought Feng Qihe back to his senses.
Feng Qihe clenched his fist and looked sideways. Feng Yexuan, standing not far away, appeared calm. His face, also somewhat pale, was remarkably serene.
It was unclear whether he saw Chu Qianli's state and ignored it, or if he didn't even look back.
But no matter what, his demeanor suggested he was utterly indifferent to Chu Qianli's affairs.
Feng Qihe adjusted his breathing and, in an instant, regained his composure.
Chu Qianli, supported by the maid, walked to the front of the hall.
Without looking at anyone, she merely nodded slightly towards the Emperor, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Your Highness Prince Li, I heard recently that you have been a guest at Yuhua Palace. Are you comfortable there?" The Emperor's eyes held a smile.
This eternal smile completely concealed all his thoughts.
His question about her comfort seemed as if Chu Minghao, not he himself, was hosting Chu Qianli.
Indeed, Yuhua Palace was, after all, Bei Ming's territory.
Whether it was Chu Minghao or Chu Qianli, they were both guests of Bei Ming.
Chu Qianli nodded and said, "The maids at Yuhua Palace are very well-behaved. I am staying very well."
As soon as Chu Qianli finished speaking, her breath became unstable again, and she couldn't help but cough lightly twice.
Seeing this, the Empress quickly asked, "Your Highness Prince Li, you don't seem to be in good condition. Are you ill?"
"I've been a bit tired lately and am still recuperating."
After smiling at the Empress, Chu Qianli's gaze fell on the Emperor's face, "I accepted Young Master Hao's invitation and plan to travel to Nanming. As we are about to part, I have a small gift I wish to present to Your Majesty."
She took out two bottles of medicine from her pocket.
Upon seeing them, the Emperor's eyes lit up.
This little girl was finally gifting him medicine again!
Moreover, the medicine bottles looked very familiar. Weren't these the same medicines he had taken before?
The Emperor naturally knew the efficacy of this medicine. When he had asked her for the exact same medicine before, this little girl insisted it could no longer be made.
However, the Emperor had already sent people to investigate. At that time, there was an eighty percent chance that the "Chu Qianli" was a fake.
But this one before him, this time, must be the real one, right?
Chu Minghao was somewhat taken aback.
Chu Qianli had stayed in his courtyard for several days, and he hadn't seen her carrying any medicine. Where did these two bottles come from?
The day she had fainted, according to the maid attending her, she had no weapons on her.
Of course, she had no other miscellaneous items either.
Could it be that while she was in his courtyard, someone had entered to see her?
Even Ghost Eye hadn't detected it?
Eunuch Qing naturally understood the Emperor's intentions and quickly went down to personally receive Chu Qianli's medicine and deliver it to the Emperor.
Indeed, it was exactly the same as the previous medicine!
The Emperor's heart was filled with joy.
His gaze towards Chu Qianli also showed a bit more affection.
But after the affection, a strange look flashed across his eyes.
Only Chu Qianli could cure his illness!
If Chu Qianli were to leave, who would cure his illness?