The Princess was indeed disloyal to the Prince from the start!
The guards tightened their grip on the torches, their殺氣 (shāqì - killing intent) flaring up instantly.
They were all waiting for the Prince’s command to burn this vixen to death with fire!
But just as everyone expected Feng Yexuan to execute Chu Qianli, he issued an order that caught everyone completely off guard:
“Drag this maidservant away and beat her to death!”
“What?” Cui’er exclaimed, her face filled with disbelief.
Did His Highness… issue the wrong order?
Feng Yexuan didn’t even glance at her, letting out a cold snort, “Selling out her master for glory, she deserves to die!”
Regardless of whether Chu Qianli had truly made a mistake, as her maidservant, she shouldn’t have kicked her while she was down.
Every word this maidservant spoke, while seemingly pleading for her mistress, was in fact designed to send Chu Qianli to her death!
If he couldn’t discern this, then as Chu Qianli had said, he would be unworthy of being the God of War of the Northern Underworld Kingdom!
Two guards immediately apprehended Cui’er.
Although Chu Qianli was also surprised, she quickly composed herself.
She quickly said, “Your Highness, you cannot!”
“You wish to plead for her?” Feng Yexuan narrowed his eyes, his gaze icy.
Mercy towards an enemy was cruelty towards oneself.
Foolish!
“No!” Chu Qianli was by no means a naive character; how could she sympathize with an enemy who wanted to harm her?
“Your Highness, she is the most important witness in this matter. If she dies, it will be difficult to uncover the truth!”
“What? You find yourself in a difficult situation? Where is that arrogance from just now?” Feng Yexuan scoffed.
Chu Qianli’s heart tightened slightly.
So, this man was still angry!
If he killed Cui’er, he would be cutting off her clue!
She had said she would find the real culprit within three days, and he was deliberately making it harder for her!
“Your Highness…”
“This Prince cannot tolerate even a speck of dust in his eyes! A lowly maid who sells out her master for glory is not worth pity!”
Feng Yexuan waved his hand.
The guards immediately dragged Cui’er away.
Soon, screams from Cui’er echoed from the backyard.
After a short while, the screams weakened, and finally, disappeared without a trace.
Chu Qianli’s heart clenched with each beat.
Looking at the man before her, whose handsomeness was suffocating, a chill finally crept into her heart.
This man, with his iron fist and lack of emotion, was indeed as ruthless and cold as the legends described!
From beyond the crowd, someone rushed over, “Your Highness, the Fourteenth Prince’s condition has taken a turn for the worse!”
A crack appeared on Feng Yexuan’s usually expressionless face.
He had always cherished his own brother, Feng Jinrui.
“Lock her up. No one is allowed to release her without my permission!”
Feng Yexuan turned to leave.
Chu Qianli anxiously said, “Your Highness, you promised to give me three days…”
Feng Yexuan turned back, his placid gaze sweeping over her face, “When did this Prince ever promise that?”
Chu Qianli gritted her teeth and glared at his retreating back.
The moment he turned, she couldn’t help but mutter under her breath, “Bastard!”
Feng Yexuan’s steps faltered, and he turned back again, his chilling gaze slicing towards her like a knife.
This woman dared to curse him behind his back!
Chu Qianli was stunned.
Her voice was so quiet, yet he still heard it!
Just how profound was Prince Xuan’s cultivation?
Feng Yexuan was undoubtedly the most formidable person she had ever encountered in her two lifetimes!
However, with Feng Jinrui critically ill, Feng Yexuan had no intention of dealing with the situation before him any further.
He turned and strode away.
… Chu Qianli was locked in a prison cell, still bound to a stake.
He truly hadn’t promised; she had merely assumed that because he hadn’t executed her, he had agreed.
Too clever for her own good!
Looking at the cold, desolate prison cell, Chu Qianli was contemplating how to escape.
Unexpectedly, the prison door suddenly burst open with a bang.
Two figures in black robes stormed in.
“His Highness said, since the Princess is so impatient for company, tonight, we will play with the Princess to our heart’s content! After we’re done playing, we’ll send the Princess on her way!”
As they finished speaking, both men lunged towards Chu Qianli…