A beautiful appearance is a thousand faces, but an interesting soul is one in ten thousand.
In just a few words, Feng Qihe's interest in the young girl before him grew to an extreme.
He had lost Li'er.
He wanted this girl now.
Just to find a little bit of Li'er's essence.
Perhaps, this was why Feng Yexuan had kept her.
"Xiao Yao?" As he murmured these two words, his mood suddenly became a little more cheerful.
He took a step forward, and Jing Ri, though retreating a step, still stood in front of Chu Qianli.
Chu Qianli, however, remained expressionless and said calmly, "Jing Ri, the Prince is just here to visit Xuan Wang Manor. Why be so nervous? Do you think Prince He would disregard his reputation and cause a scene at Xuan Wang Manor?"
"This..." Jing Ri hesitated, feeling a bit uneasy.
Every word spoken by Miss Xiao Yao was highly disrespectful. He wondered if Prince He would truly become enraged.
After all, both Prince He and their Prince had the same temper... not exactly mild.
Feng Qihe did not seem angry, and there was even a hint of a smile in his eyes.
"Why would I cause a scene at Xuan Wang Manor? Unless, of course, someone intends to disrespect me."
His smiling gaze, laced with a touch of coldness, fell upon Jing Ri.
Jing Ri quickly lowered his head and said, "This subordinate dares not."
"The visitor is a guest. Prepare some tea."
Jing Ri immediately replied, "Yes!"
Chu Qianli looked at Feng Qihe again. "Prince He, perhaps you would like to sit in the side hall? Our Prince should be on his way back."
With Prince He not at his manor, Feng Yexuan would surely return immediately upon receiving the news.
She only needed to stall for a little time, and Prince Xuan would be back to resolve these issues himself.
After all, he was a Prince, and she was merely a small maidservant by Prince Xuan's side.
Prince He might not have taken her minor defiance to heart, but if her defiance grew too bold and truly angered him, no one here could truly withstand him.
She still needed Prince Xuan to return.
Feng Qihe, however, saw through her intentions at a glance. He smiled and said, "I don't like tea. I am, however, very interested in you."
Jing Ri, who was about to leave, immediately returned to his position, still blocking Chu Qianli, "Prince..."
"Scram!" Feng Qihe's cold eyes instantly turned icy!
"Jing Ri, if I kill you right here, do you think my fourth brother can do anything to me?"
Jing Ri felt a chill run down his spine.
He was indeed brothers with their Prince; that imposing aura was still quite terrifying.
However, the Prince had ordered him to protect Miss Xiao Yao. Even if he were killed, he could not step aside!
"Prince, this subordinate..."
"Jing Ri, order someone to prepare some snacks. If the Prince dislikes tea, how about some snacks?"
Chu Qianli looked at Feng Qihe's hand.
That large palm was indeed instantly filled with true energy.
If Jing Ri continued to block her, he would likely become a casualty of Feng Qihe's palm.
He couldn't possibly fight a Prince.
Fighting would be a capital offense, and not resisting would also lead to death.
As long as Feng Qihe made a move, it would be a dead end for him!
She couldn't let a loyal guard who protected her lose his life in vain.
"Miss..." Jing Ri hesitated.
Chu Qianli smiled and said, "The Prince is not hungry, but I am."
Jing Ri hesitated for a moment before stepping back and ordering someone to prepare snacks.
However, he did not stray far, remaining on guard nearby.
Feng Qihe had long since ignored him, his eyes fixed only on the young girl before him.
He took half a step closer. "You don't seem to fear me at all? Little girl, what exactly is your background?"