Chu Qianli instinctively pulled her hand back behind her.
Feng Yexuan's brow furrowed, his gaze clearly darkening. "Do I need to say it a second time?"
Although Chu Qianli was reluctant, she eventually extended her hand.
Only then did Feng Yexuan's gaze soften.
After all this, was she finally willing to learn to obey?
But how long could this outward obedience last?
He found that this woman's heart was now even harder to understand than before.
She seemed more obedient and gentle than before, even as if her pride had vanished.
However, he knew better than anyone that her backbone could not disappear, and it was impossible for her to truly obey.
What was she plotting?
He took the hand she extended and examined it closely.
Although his expression remained impassive, the coldness in his eyes suddenly intensified!
"Why didn't you let a doctor see it?"
Several places were still bruised, indicating how hard Qingming had kicked her!
That damned scoundrel!
If it weren't for his years of loyal service, Qingming would no longer exist in this world at this very moment!
Yet, he was still so angry that he wanted to tear him apart with his own hands!
"Your Highness, you're hurting me," Chu Qianli's voice was still clear and indifferent, devoid of any emotion.
Feng Yexuan realized then that the strength of his grip had betrayed his calm expression.
His fingers instantly loosened.
Chu Qianli rubbed her wrist and once again tucked her hand into her sleeve.
"When Your Highness ordered me to be locked up, if Leng Ji hadn't brought me food, I probably wouldn't have had anything to eat, let alone find a doctor for treatment?"
She finally couldn't help but inject a note of sarcasm.
Feng Yexuan did not get angry this time and reached out to lead her away.
However, Chu Qianli said, "I can't leave now. If Your Highness truly cares about Prince Xiaoyao, then please let me stay here for a few days."
He paused and looked back at her.
Chu Qianli said, "I have found the source of the illness. The treatment is one course every three days. I want to try treating Prince Xiaoyao for one course first."
"Try?" To treat an imperial prince with the word "try" was truly reckless.
"Yes, try."
Chu Qianli would never speak nonsense for her own life if she wasn't confident.
In fact, her expression was indifferent, as if she didn't care at all.
"In any case, in everyone's eyes, he is already a dead horse. What's the harm in trying?"
"If you said that in front of the Empress Dowager or the Emperor, you would be sentenced to death on the spot," he warned.
"Is Your Highness concerned about me?" Chu Qianli felt like laughing.
However, she couldn't manage a smile in front of him.
She said, "Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness, but I am stating facts. I am not confident that I can cure Prince Xiaoyao, but I have thought of some methods and want to try."
Feng Yexuan was not angry.
Nor was he disappointed.
Instead, a sliver of hope emerged.
He found that he was beginning to understand this woman.
She never exaggerated, nor did she offer false hope to please him.
If she said she had thought of a method, she truly had.
As for whether the method was feasible, only time and trial would tell.
Feng Yexuan stared at Chu Qianli's face, not saying whether he agreed to let her stay, remaining silent.
A breeze blew, and the surroundings were eerily quiet.
Even Leng Ji, who was guarding from a distance, couldn't help but feel anxious.
His Highness and Miss Li... why were they just standing there in silence? Shouldn't they have a lot to say?
These two silent types were truly... agonizing!
After an unknown amount of time, Feng Yexuan finally said, "You can try, but if you can't cure him, I will not let you off!"
In the end, he maintained his princely demeanor and left.
Chu Qianli watched him leave with cold eyes.
So proud! So chauvinistic that one wanted to tear him apart!
However, she had no need to argue with him now.
This battle was far from over!
She would avenge Qian'er and the child, bit by bit, step by step!
... Leng Ji followed Feng Yexuan out.
At first, he managed to maintain a slightly aloof demeanor, as he had been by his Highness's side for a long time and knew the importance of reserve.
But he soon couldn't help himself.
"Your Highness, actually, Miss Li is... quite good now. Why can't Your Highness... be gentler with her?"
Feng Yexuan remained silent, continuing towards the main gate of the manor.
Leng Ji endured for a moment, then couldn't help but say again, "Your Highness, Miss Li lost Qian'er... regardless of whether Qian'er was truly guilty, she was still the only person Miss Li could talk to."
"Miss Li must be feeling down now. If Your Highness could... spend more time with her..."
"You seem to know for a fact that she would be willing to have this prince accompany her?" Feng Yexuan snorted coldly.
He quickened his pace.
Leng Ji hurried to catch up, "Why wouldn't she? Your Highness is her man, she naturally hopes Your Highness will be by her side often."
"But she is not an ordinary woman!" If she were like other women, he wouldn't have such a headache!
This damned woman, how much sincerity did she have for him, even he couldn't fathom it!
No, she was utterly heartless towards him!
"Your Highness..."
"Your martial arts are not weak. Do you know why I didn't like taking you out before?"
These words struck him like a blow, hurting deeply.
Leng Ji's face instantly flushed, and he stammered, "Then... your subordinate doesn't know."
Perhaps he was too foolish to understand his Highness's intentions?
But he was loyal!
"Your mistake is talking too much!"
Feng Yexuan walked out of the manor's main gate.
Leng Ji wanted to say something, but remembering his Highness's words, he immediately shut his mouth and stopped speaking.
So, talking too much was a mistake... It seemed Qingming was indeed not a talkative person.
Qingming and his Highness's temperaments were indeed somewhat similar.
"Your Highness!" As soon as he stepped out of the manor, a person approached him.
Behind him followed several imperial guards.
"Fu Long?" Leng Ji was startled and quickly moved to Feng Yexuan's side.
Feng Yexuan looked at Fu Long.
Why was this man so in sync with that woman?
It wasn't that he didn't care, but after Qian'er's death, Fu Long had become the only person the woman could talk to.
Therefore, towards Fu Long, he felt both resistance and a feeling he couldn't quite explain.
In short, he knew that Fu Long was important.
Fu Long walked up to Feng Yexuan and bowed, "Your Highness, the Emperor urgently summons you."
...
"You are truly lawless!"
With a crack, a cup landed at Feng Yexuan's feet, shattering instantly.
Feng Yexuan's face was like still water, his gaze unchanged, watching him quietly.
The Emperor, enraged, picked up something else and hurled it forcefully.
Feng Yexuan didn't even dodge. This time, Mo Tan hit him directly, splashing his face and body.
The Emperor roared, "In your eyes, is there still an Emperor, your father? You've truly gone mad for this woman!"