"Little Lier, I heard that Little Xuanzi has left. What's going on?"
Chu Wang had just woken up when he heard the explosive news—
Feng Yexuan was gone!
Not out of the palace, not out of town, but…
"He's returned to Beiming!"
Chu Qianli's expression was blank as she looked down at the Heaven and Earth Lock in her hand.
At this moment, she wasn't sad at all, just a little empty-headed.
Her heart felt as if it were hollow.
"He didn't look for you, did he?"
"No." Chu Wang also looked at the Heaven and Earth Lock in her hand. He wanted to ask some questions, but seeing her like this, he didn't dare to ask a single word.
Weren't they supposed to draw out the treasure map? A whole night had passed, and why did Little Xuanzi suddenly leave at this moment and rush towards Beiming?
His men had indeed personally watched Feng Yexuan and his dozens of followers leave the imperial city and head towards Beiming.
Without a word of explanation, nor any letter left behind.
He had originally intended to ask Chu Qianli what was going on.
It was fine if Little Xuanzi didn't tell him, but he should at least have told Little Lier, right?
But now, Chu Qianli's expressionless face, and her eyes that had instantly lost their luster, seemed to convey a message to him.
That is, Feng Yexuan had returned to Beiming, and even Little Lier didn't know!
He hadn't explained anything to Little Lier!
Why did he suddenly have to leave?
"Little Lier, he…"
"I gave him the treasure map. He said he wanted to study it with you to find out where the treasure is hidden."
At this moment, Chu Qianli almost wanted to laugh.
Yes, it was truly laughable!
Utterly laughable.
It wasn't the first time she had been deceived and betrayed, so why was she still so foolish?
They had no relationship to begin with. Prince, Princess? Marriage, divorce?
Well, they had divorced long ago.
They weren't even considered husband and wife.
But she had thought, at least from last night, she had thought they were husband and wife again.
"Little Lier… Little Lier, what happened between you and Little Xuanzi? You… you're not scaring your Fourth Uncle, are you?"
There was no sadness on her face, only a look of numbness.
But it was precisely because of this that Chu Wang felt even more anxious.
Feng Yexuan left with the treasure map, didn't he?
Prince Xuan's visit to Nanming was for the treasure map; in fact, everyone knew this.
Even Feng Yexuan's master, his elder brother, knew.
However, during this period, they had shared hardships, saved so many common people together, fought against Prince Yu together, and stabilized this empire.
He thought that no matter what the original purpose was, by now, they were truly a family.
They could discuss anything that happened.
Even if there was really a treasure, even if everyone had their own agenda, couldn't they divide it equally after finding the treasure?
Feng Yexuan wanted Beiming, and they wanted to stabilize Nanming's empire. This was not in conflict, was it?
They could have joined forces and cooperated; there was no conflict at all, wasn't there?
Why was it like this?
"Little Lier…"
"It's nothing. Father Emperor should wake up in two days. Fourth Uncle, you should also hurry and prepare. After Prince Yu's death, his forces have not fully submitted to the court. You also need to help Father Emperor."
"Little Lier…"
"Do I look like I have something going on?"
Chu Qianli smiled at him. This smile was very faint and very gentle.
But the more she was like this, the more uncomfortable Chu Wang felt.
When would she ever stop suppressing herself?