Chu Qianli hadn't expected that before she could fall to the ground, an arm had caught her.
Lightly, she was pulled into a warm embrace.
She was about to curse, but her breathing was ragged. At that moment, she could only gasp for air, with no strength left to scold anyone.
Once she finally managed to catch her breath, Chu Qianli opened her eyes and glared at the man holding her horizontally. Her small face, the size of a palm, was flushed red with anger.
"Scoundrel..."
"Hmm?" Feng Yexuan raised an eyebrow, lowering his head to meet her furious gaze. Though his expression remained impassive, a hint of mischief flickered in his eyes.
"Didn't you say you were all better? That's why this Prince put you down. Surely, if you're better, this Prince can't keep holding you, can he? What if you think this Prince wants to take advantage of you?"
"You..."
"However, this Prince also didn't expect you to be so fragile, lacking the strength to even walk."
He let out a cold laugh, his tone laced with sarcasm, mockery, and perhaps even a hint of amusement.
"Look, without this Prince, you would have surely fallen flat on your face! While this Prince finds you somewhat distasteful, we were, after all, husband and wife once."
"This Prince cannot simply stand by and watch you meet disaster, can he?"
Chu Qianli was utterly speechless!
If he hadn't suddenly thrown her out just now, she wouldn't have had any defense at all. How could she have ended up so disheveled?
That dog of a man was clearly doing this on purpose!
She really wasn't this weak!
"You seem unconvinced?" Feng Yexuan looked down at her, his brows furrowed.
"What do you think, Your Highness!"
"Then do you want to try walking on your own?" He was ready to let go at any moment.
Chu Qianli was startled and instinctively clutched his robe.
If she were thrown out again, and he decided not to save her, wouldn't she really fall terribly?
At this moment, she couldn't fathom what this dog of a man was thinking. The gamble was too great.
A fall at this juncture could truly cost her half her life.
"Heh, it seems you still can't bear to part with this Prince." Feng Yexuan's gaze swept over the small hands clutching his robe.
With just a glance, he let out a faint scoff and continued walking forward, still holding her.
Chu Qianli was furious!
She felt stifled and wronged!
But at the same time, she was helpless.
Fortunately, she spotted Xiao Shunzi. "Did something happen to Father Emperor?"
"No, no, no!"
Seeing that the Princess had noticed him, Xiao Shunzi dared to step forward to bow. "Greetings, Princess! Greetings, Your Highness!"
He had seen Prince Xuan and the Princess flirting just now, how could he dare to interrupt?
"Reporting to the Princess, the Emperor is well. However, he came looking for the Princess several times today. Since the Princess was not present, and the Emperor was feeling unwell, he returned to rest."
"Before leaving, the Emperor instructed us servants to wait for the Princess and see if she was alright. This servant will now return to report to the Emperor."
"Father Emperor looked for me several times?" Chu Qianli wanted to get down from Feng Yexuan's arms, but the dog of a man didn't let go. In the end, she had to abandon the thought.
Looking at Xiao Shunzi, she was a little anxious. "What is it? Perhaps I should go now..."
"No, no, no, Princess. At this hour, His Majesty has likely already retired."
Xiao Shunzi quickly shook his head and respectfully said, "Since the Princess is alright, please rest early. His Majesty misses the Princess and is concerned about her health."
"I am fine. You can go back and tell Father Emperor that I will personally pay my respects tomorrow."
But she was still puzzled. Father Emperor had looked for her several times; what important matter could it be?