The Emperor was stunned.
Looking at the extremely sarcastic smile on Feng Yexuan's lips, he was momentarily at a loss for words.
Was he telling the truth or a lie?
Was his anger solely because his dignity was challenged?
Or was it truly not for that woman?
For a while, the Emperor couldn't discern Feng Yexuan's true thoughts at that moment.
However, Chu Qianli was indeed very important.
Perhaps even Feng Yexuan himself couldn't be sure of this.
If it were another woman who had an accident today, would he also be so furious?
"Father, your son asks one last time, where is she now?"
"I value her investigative abilities and have sent her with the Iron Cavalry to Black Wind Cliff."
Feng Yexuan's large hand tightened, almost unable to resist smashing the nearest chair with a single palm!
"Father sends a large number of people to investigate the 'yaoren' (drug-addicted) death warriors beneath Black Wind Cliff every year, but no one has ever returned alive from Black Wind Ridge!"
These words were almost gnashed out!
"Father, what's the difference between this and forcing her to her death?"
"I... I only heard that she has the ability to foresee things."
He certainly didn't cherish Chu Qianli's life.
Of course, it would be best if Chu Qianli could return alive with the information about the 'yaoren' death warriors.
But if she failed, and Chu Qianli died on Black Wind Ridge, there would be nothing to regret.
A woman who bewitched his imperial son, causing him to turn against his father for her, would be better off dead.
However, Feng Yexuan's gaze was now too cold and chilling.
For a moment, even the Emperor felt a slight unease.
That gaze was as if warning him that if anything happened to Chu Qianli, he would not let him off.
The Emperor hesitated, then said, "Xuan'er, the 'yaoren' death warriors have always threatened the lives of our royal family. Your uncle also died at the hands of the 'yaoren' death warriors. I merely wish to eradicate these scourges for the royal family as soon as possible."
Feng Yexuan didn't want to listen anymore. He cupped his hands and said, "Your son takes his leave."
He turned and left.
"They have already been gone for more than half a day. Imperial Son, there's no need to send someone to chase them; you won't catch up..."
However, Feng Yexuan had already strode out of his palace.
That night, Feng Yexuan left the city and personally went to chase Chu Qianli.
However, this woman had her own clever plans, and the path she took might not be the one he had anticipated.
There was not just one road from the Imperial City to Black Wind Cliff.
When Qingming heard that the Prince had taken people to Black Wind Cliff, he had wanted to stop him.
The result of his attempt to stop him was that the Prince's escort was replaced by Leng Ji, and he was left behind to guard the household.
This had never happened before; when the Prince went on long journeys, his escort was always him.
It was all because of Chu Qianli.
Qingming's hatred for Chu Qianli deepened.
He only hoped that the Prince would not find Chu Qianli, and that the enchantress Chu Qianli would die at Black Wind Cliff – that would be the most perfect outcome.
This news soon reached the ears of King He.
"Father asked Chu Qianli to lead the Iron Cavalry to Black Wind Cliff to gather information on the 'yaoren' death warriors?"
Feng Qihe's heart tightened, and his first reaction was to go out and personally chase Chu Qianli back.
However, he quickly calmed down.
"I heard that after the Battle of Phoenix Mountain, many people said that it was Chu Qianli who led everyone to destroy more than half of Black Tiger Stronghold's forces in the quickest and simplest way."
The person replying continued to explain, "It is said that Chu Qianli seemed to have the ability to foresee things at that time, completely grasping the ambushes of the bandits at each checkpoint of Black Tiger Stronghold."
"Wherever she went, she not only knew the location of the bandit ambushes but could also roughly guess their numbers."
"Is this the legendary foresight?"
But Feng Qihe was a very pragmatic person.
He had always disbelieved in such magical arts.
"Whether it's foresight or not, your subordinate doesn't know, but if it's not some special magic, then Chu Qianli herself is an outstanding military strategist."
"What a joke!" Although Feng Qihe said this, for some reason, his heart suddenly leaped with joy.
A woman raised in the inner chambers.
A girl who absolutely could not be a military strategist.
If she truly was...
Feng Qihe's mind immediately replayed the scene of Chu Qianli swaying her slender waist and trembling before them.
She was as bewitching and seductive as a snake.
She was as wise and calm as a military strategist.
She! She made him cherish her more and more!
"Your Highness, Prince Xuan has already personally left the city to pursue her. What are your plans, Your Highness?"
"Order people to intercept him." In Feng Qihe's eyes, there flickered a strange light that even he himself did not understand.
With a hint of bloodthirsty bestiality, yet also with a child-like excitement and thrill!
"Find a way to block Fourth Imperial Brother's path and give Chu Qianli a chance to reach Black Wind Cliff first."
He wanted to see if that woman was truly that capable.
If she died at Black Wind Cliff, he would be sad and even shed tears for her.
After all, this was the woman he desired.
But, if she truly achieved something at Black Wind Cliff, then he must have this woman!
By obtaining her, perhaps he could obtain the entire world!
It was too exciting!
Chu Qianli, you must come back alive.
This Prince will wait for you properly!
...
At this moment, Chu Qianli had already left the Imperial City and embarked on the road to Black Wind Ridge.
Feng Yexuan truly understood her well; she did not take the path that ordinary people would think of.
Ordinary people would definitely take the most hidden and quickest shortcut, especially with a mission and leading the royal Iron Cavalry.
But this time, Chu Qianli might have even surpassed Feng Yexuan's guess.
She took the most unusual, yet also the most ordinary road.
She took the official road, the main road, the most conspicuous one.
The great hidden hides in the marketplace.
Fu Long, who was leading the Iron Cavalry this time, had raised objections to Chu Qianli's decision.
Although he later followed her instructions, Fu Long's face was still ashen as they hurried along.
"Miss Chu, Master only gave us half a month. If we cannot report back to the Imperial City within half a month, I believe Miss Chu knows very well what the consequences will be."
They were on the road, but this was already the third rest stop Chu Qianli had requested after leaving the city.
Looking at Chu Qianli sitting under the tree now, Fu Long's face was ashen.
"If you want to rest, you can, but you must wait until after midnight. Before midnight, we still have to travel! Miss Chu, please do not delay the time!"
Chu Qianli leaned against the tree trunk and slowly stood up.
Only then did Fu Long see clearly that she was clutching her lower abdomen, her face completely devoid of color.
Cold sweat covered her forehead, as if she were enduring great pain.
Fu Long's expression changed, and he exclaimed in surprise, "You... Miss Chu, what's wrong? Are you injured anywhere?"