Xiao Yao hesitated.
She knew that continuing to lie to him would surely anger him.
At that time, it wouldn't matter if she suffered, but the critically ill Fu Ning on the bed might bear the brunt.
However, Prince Xuan, knowing that Fu Ning was here, did not expose her.
Could this mean that the dog prince in front of her was… not an absolutely bad person?
"Your Highness, I cannot say."
In the end, Xiao Yao could only meet his gaze and say with a sincere expression, "I promised my master that I would never reveal any information."
"I am a person of my word. Even if Your Highness forces me, I can only find various excuses to deceive Your Highness. Does Your Highness want to hear lies?"
Xiao Yao was truly sincere this time, with no intention of deceiving him.
She had promised not to say, and she absolutely could not say it, even if it cost her life.
"Why is Your Highness so persistent in knowing? Actually, it has nothing to do with Your Highness! Even if my master is your enemy, when I started following my master has little impact on your revenge."
"I also believe that Your Highness is not someone who would use a weak woman like me to deal with an enemy. Your Highness is a gentleman!"
"So, can Your Highness not ask?"
Feng Ye Xuan could only sneer.
This damned girl had flattered him so highly, wasn't she just reminding him not to use her to retaliate against Jian Wu Ying?
"This Prince does not hate an assassin."
Everyone has their own aspirations; it's all about birds dying for food.
"However, if he dares to harm this Prince's people again, and I catch him, I will show no mercy!"
"My master will not harm Her Majesty the Empress again. He has no intention of harming your Li'er."
Feng Ye Xuan's eyes suddenly darkened: "How do you know? Did he not injure Li'er?"
"I just know. Perhaps… perhaps there is a misunderstanding."
From her understanding of her master, at that time, her master had no killing intent towards Chu Qian Li.
She could easily distinguish her master's killing intent.
There was none.
Feng Ye Xuan clenched his cup, his somber eyes seeming to hold many things.
"Your Highness…"
"Pour this Prince some tea." He did not want to hear her speak now.
There were too many things on his mind.
Xiao Yao poured him another cup.
Feng Ye Xuan drank it down in one gulp.
Then, he slammed the cup down with a 'pa' and stood up.
"Your Highness?" Xiao Yao was a bit confused. This dog prince's temper was too eccentric. Had she said something wrong again just now?
Feng Ye Xuan left, carrying an aura of cold detachment.
After confirming he had left, Xiao Yao returned to the bedside and quickly pulled back the quilt for Fu Ning.
The person was still unconscious, and the poison had not been cleared.
She immediately took out silver needles and continued to acupuncture and detoxify her…
…
The next morning, Fu Long, who had received the news, rushed over.
"A'Li, Fu Ning cannot possibly be a spy from the Southern Ming Kingdom! She learned martial arts from her master since childhood and has never been to the Southern Ming Kingdom. How can she be a spy?"
Chu Qian Li was having her nails done by a maid.
Glancing at Fu Long, who was standing not far away, her alluring red lips parted slightly: "She assassinated me, if not a spy, then what is she?"
"How could Fu Ning possibly assassinate you?"
Although Fu Ning had indeed harbored doubts about Chu Qian Li before, no matter how suspicious she was, Fu Ning would never do something so treasonous.
"A'Li…"
"Fu Long, do not forget your identity. You are merely a guard captain."
Chu Qian Li had been in a bad mood all night, which had affected her sleep quality.
At this moment, her mood was still sour.
She had lost her usual patience with Fu Long: "And I am Her Majesty the Empress. The name A'Li is not something you can call me so casually!"