Feng Yexuan pursed his lips, and this time, it was his turn to fall silent.
Feng Wuya looked at Leng Ji, "What exactly is going on?"
Leng Ji, however, only looked at Feng Yexuan, wanting to speak but hesitating.
If the Prince didn't speak, how could he dare to voice his own opinion?
After all, the person in question was the Prince's betrothed, his future mistress.
To speak ill of the mistress behind her back would be a betrayal of loyalty!
Unexpectedly, this time, it was Feng Yexuan who spoke first, "Say whatever you wish. Today, I also want to hear your opinion."
"Your subordinate..."
Leng Ji was flattered but still hesitant.
Feng Yexuan snorted, "If you don't speak, then get out!"
"I want to speak!"
Leng Ji had been by Feng Yexuan's side for so many years; how could he hold back his words?
"Your Highness, Fifth Prince."
Leng Ji glanced at the two of them, finally taking a deep breath and gathering his courage to say, "Your subordinate believes that Her Majesty the Empress before us is nothing like the Miss Chu from before."
"Continue!" Feng Yexuan said again.
Leng Ji couldn't help but sneak a glance at him.
After a few moments of hesitation, he continued, "Her Majesty the Empress before us, her face is undoubtedly identical to Miss Chu's."
This was the point that baffled everyone the most.
It wasn't just similar; it was identical!
"Her figure is also very similar to Miss Chu's. It's as if Miss Chu has simply gained a little weight..."
"As if?" Feng Wuya frowned.
Tie Xin also looked surprised, "Why say... as if?"
The word "as if" carried a very strong subjective connotation.
This meant that Leng Ji's inner thought was that she wasn't Chu Qianli?
This thought shocked Tie Xin immensely.
Feng Wuya, however, was not overly surprised. Like Feng Yexuan, he simply watched Leng Ji quietly.
Feng Yexuan's thin lips moved, "Continue."
Encouraged, and seeing no displeasure from the Prince, Leng Ji gained a bit more courage.
He continued, "Since her return this time, your subordinate privately believes... she has become cruel, irritable, petty, jealous, even... even wicked, and... not very intelligent or calm."
Too easily enraged, too easily losing control!
That was something the former Chu Qianli had never experienced.
The former Chu Qianli was wise, calm, steady, confident, and also composed.
The current Chu Qianli didn't even possess a tenth of her former charm.
"So, you suspect she's a fake?" Feng Wuya voiced the question that everyone dared not, or most unwilling to, confront.
Feng Yexuan remained silent, picked up his cup, and drank the tea in one gulp.
How could Leng Ji dare to speak carelessly? Meeting Feng Wuya's gaze, he looked troubled.
He wanted to say yes, but he truly dared not.
Because that face was truly Chu Qianli's!
Who would dare to believe it?
"You and Ninth Imperial Uncle have always been on the best terms," Feng Yexuan suddenly looked at Feng Wuya and asked calmly, "Have you ever heard Ninth Imperial Uncle mention a soul-shifting technique?"
Ninth Imperial Uncle?
Tie Xin and Leng Ji looked shocked.
The former God of War, Prince Gong, Ninth Prince Feng Dingchu?
Hadn't he died long ago? Why would Prince Xuan suddenly mention him?
They were just children when Prince Gong died!
Feng Wuya, however, maintained his calm demeanor. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head, "Although Ninth Imperial Uncle enjoyed researching all sorts of strange things, I have never heard of a soul-shifting technique."
Tie Xin couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, when did Prince Gong... become close to you?"
Feng Wuya smiled calmly, "That's because you don't know that Ninth Imperial Uncle had another identity, Wuchen Zi."