Xi didn't refuse to obey, but to this day, he still didn't understand what the whole matter meant.
If Prince Yu wanted to threaten Chu Minghao with Ru Ji, why did he burn Ru Ji to death with a single fire?
If Prince Yu had secretly taken Ru Ji away, there would have been no need to use a maid to put on a show. After all, the backyard was burned down, and with so many corpses, everyone would have assumed Ru Ji was gone.
There was no need to use a maid to put on a show.
What was Prince Yu's purpose?
"I'm afraid this matter is not being arranged by Prince Yu," Chu Qianli coughed twice.
Feng Yexuan poured her a cup of warm water.
She took it casually and drank a few sips before realizing that it was Prince Xuan who was taking care of her.
Her fingertips paused slightly, and her mood was somewhat complicated.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Feng Yexuan said, "You mean, Ru Ji knew she was going to be silenced, so she had the maid perform this act?"
"None of them are good people."
This sentence already contained many meanings.
Xi pondered and seemed to understand.
The golden collar on Ru Ji's neck was now on a corpse.
If Ru Ji was truly still alive, then there was a scapegoat.
That's why the princess said none of them were good people.
However, in this troubled world, sometimes one had no choice.
Ru Ji just wanted to live.
"Princess, do you want me to bring Ru Ji back?"
"If it's safer to bring her back to the palace, then discuss it with Chu Feiyan and try to send her to the palace. However, Ru Ji may not be willing to comply. Be careful, she is likely pregnant."
"Also," she looked at Xi, her words carrying some weight, "Chu Feiyan and I can see the little maid's act, and Prince Yu's people hidden in the dark might not be able to. They might be acting now. Be careful, you and Chu Feiyan."
"Yes!"
Without delay, Xi hurried to carry out the task.
Chu Qianli looked at Feng Yexuan, who was sitting not far from her, and moved her lips.
"Yang Xun has already sent people to guard Chu Minghao," Feng Yexuan knew what she wanted to say.
Although Chu Minghao was Prince Yu's own son, for his own grand ambition, Prince Yu might not hesitate to silence him.
Chu Minghao was now also their key protected target.
Chu Qianli sighed, "They say even a tiger doesn't eat its cubs, why is what I see different?"
"Prince Yu has many other sons."
This statement made Chu Qianli pause, and then her heart felt a touch of desolation.
Because he had many sons, it didn't matter if one or two died?
This was the kinship within the imperial family.
Even a tiger doesn't eat its cubs, but when there are many sons, this rule doesn't apply.
Human hearts are colder than animal hearts.
Feng Yexuan looked at the loss in her eyes.
This girl, sometimes she appeared cold and devoid of emotion, but in reality, her heart was warmer than anyone's.
People who appear cold but have warm hearts actually live more tiring lives than anyone else.
"I won't," he suddenly murmured, "I will definitely protect my children with my life."
Chu Qianli turned her head to look at him, "What did you say?"
His voice was too faint, and coupled with her being lost in thought, she hadn't heard clearly.
But she somehow felt that what he had just said should be very important.
"It's nothing," Feng Yexuan turned his face away, not looking at her.
Chu Qianli was about to ask further when Leng Ji quickly walked to the door and reported, "Your Highness, Princess, Chu Minghao has committed suicide by taking poison in prison!"