The guards glanced at Chu Qianli but did not answer her question.
Consort Jin couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
The anger she had endured earlier was now considerably soothed.
This vixen truly thought she was the princess of this place!
Unfortunately, even the guards were unwilling to listen to her.
Chu Qianli pursed her lips, her gaze fixed coldly on the guards.
After bowing to everyone, the guards turned to Qingming and said, "My lord, the items have been retrieved."
Qingming stepped forward to take them. After dismissing the guards, he personally delivered the items to Feng Yexuan.
It was an exquisite incense burner and a box of sandalwood.
"It's Yuqing Wood Sandalwood!" Consort Jin, having lived in the palace for decades, had seen all sorts of treasures.
She quickly said, "Xuan'er, this Yuqing Wood Sandalwood is extremely precious. In my many years in the palace, I've only managed to obtain half a box!"
The main reason was the rarity of the raw material, which was harvested from the summit of the distant Yuqing Mountain.
Yuqing Mountain was not a place ordinary people could visit, and its peak was even inaccessible to top-tier experts.
Therefore, this Yuqing Wood Sandalwood was exceedingly rare!
"You vixen, Miss Yu gifted you such a precious item, and not only are you ungrateful, but you also slander her with ill intentions!"
Consort Jin glared at Chu Qianli, her eyes reddened with anger. "You truly are a heartless wretch!"
Chu Qianli didn't even spare her a glance, her eyes fixed solely on Feng Yexuan.
After examining the Yuqing Wood Sandalwood for a moment, Feng Yexuan looked up and met her gaze, saying faintly, "There is nothing wrong with the item."
This Yuqing Wood Sandalwood was simple, elegant, pure, and tranquil—a treasure of the highest rarity.
He had examined it carefully; no additives were present inside or out of the Yuqing wood.
However, he was not as agitated as Consort Jin. Instead, he looked at Chu Qianli, a hint of an unreadable gleam in his eyes.
This woman, after two days of interaction, was entirely different from his previous impression of her.
Although he still detested her schemes against him, he now felt an inexplicable sense of anticipation.
The more disadvantageous the situation was for her, the more he wanted to see what other tricks she had up her sleeve.
He hoped she wouldn't disappoint him!
Consort Jin was furious. "Even His Highness has said there's no problem with the item, and you still want to slander Miss Yu?"
Yu Linglong looked at Chu Qianli, her eyes calm and unruffled, neither happy nor sad, remaining serene.
Chu Qianli smiled. "Miss Yu naturally knows where the problem lies."
Yu Linglong said calmly, "If one wishes to accuse, any excuse will suffice. Miss Chu, if you have something to say, speak directly."
However, a trace of defensiveness flickered in her eyes.
Chu Qianli saw this almost imperceptible defensiveness clearly.
She looked at Feng Jinrui. "That day, the Fourteenth Prince did not eat or drink anything given to him by me or Cui'er, is that correct?"
"Yes."
"But Rui'er also said that as soon as he entered, he smelled a fragrance, which must have been from you using..."
"It's this very fragrance," Feng Jinrui pointed to the Yuqing wood in Feng Yexuan's hand.
"The scent I smelled that night must have been the scent of Yuqing Wood Sandalwood."
Although the Yuqing wood had not yet been lit and the fragrance was faint, he could still recognize the scent.
"The fragrance of this Yuqing wood is harmless to the human body; on the contrary, it has a calming and pacifying effect," Chu Qianli stated.
Consort Jin couldn't hold back again. "So, the precious gift Miss Yu gave you has now become evidence for you to slander her!"
Chu Qianli was becoming truly annoyed. She waved her hand.
"Your Highness, if you wish to hear the truth, could you please ask this noisy consort to quiet down first?"