Long Ziyue's intentions were understood by Chu Qianli.
Although they had not known each other for long, she absolutely trusted her own judgment.
Long Ziyue was loyal to Long Xiyue.
However, she had not seen Prince Dingqin in person, so she could not say anything for now.
She had to meet this Imperial Uncle-Ancestor she had heard so much about first.
Long Ziyue was still excited, "A'li, Princess Xiyue..."
"I was just asking out of curiosity, don't overthink it," Chu Qianli smiled faintly.
Long Ziyue's mood was like a roller coaster, and she felt a bit resentful.
"A'li, don't make such jokes. My mother... has missed Princess Xiyue for many years, longing for her return day and night. If you meet my mother, don't be so mischievous in front of her, it will... hurt her."
"I understand," Chu Qianli nodded.
But there was still one point that puzzled her: "I heard Prince Dingqin is almost fifty years old..."
"My mother is forty-six this year," Long Ziyue said quickly.
Chu Qianli looked at her again and was even more confused, "Speaking of which, you and Princess Xiyue are of the same generation, why are you... so young?"
She was only seventeen or eighteen, not much older than Chu Qianli.
But in terms of辈分, Long Ziyue was her elder.
Long Ziyue said helplessly, "My mother dedicated her life to the country and was not concerned with romantic matters. She accidentally conceived with a favored consort in the mansion, and it's said she didn't plan to keep the child at first."
If it weren't for her mother's momentary soft heart, she wouldn't exist in this world.
"Just like the current Empress, they are all people who care about state affairs and have no energy to have children. If it weren't to leave an heir for themselves, I'm afraid there wouldn't even be a Grand Princess."
Hearing this, Chu Qianli immediately understood.
The women of Longteng Kingdom prioritized their careers, and having children would seriously affect their sword-drawing speed.
"So, the current Empress only has one daughter, the Grand Princess?"
"That's right, just like my mother, I am her only daughter."
Fulóng couldn't help but sigh, "The women of Longteng Kingdom are indeed different from those of other countries."
They were all fighting for their careers.
Family and husbands were truly not that important.
As they were talking, there was a sudden commotion outside.
It seemed someone had returned.
Chu Qianli glanced at Fulóng and Long Ziyue, and they immediately fell silent.
Chu Qianli walked to the door and listened carefully.
It was the Grand Princess, Long Xinghe, personally escorting Feng Wuya back.
"Prince Wuya, won't you stay in my palace tonight and drink and chat with me?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Qianli felt a surge of anger.
This lustful woman!
If Wuya stayed in her palace overnight, wouldn't he be gnawed to the bone?
Feng Wuya's voice remained the same, calm and unruffled, "This king is tired. Grand Princess, please!"
With that, he was escorted by Tie Xin back to his own chambers, not even waiting for any response from the Grand Princess.
Long Xinghe watched his retreating figure until he returned to his room and the door was closed before she withdrew her gaze.
Her eyes glanced at the adjacent room, she smiled faintly and turned to leave.
Chu Qianli was in the "adjacent" room.
After Long Xinghe left, she immediately went out and pushed open Feng Wuya's door.
As if he had known she would come over, Feng Wuya had not undressed after returning. He was simply sitting on a chair, waiting.
Seeing Chu Qianli enter, he said, "Tie Xin, go back and rest."
"Yes." Tie Xin had also been tense all night and was now almost exhausted.
She was afraid Long Xinghe might do something to the Prince, but fortunately, she only wanted to have tea and chat with him, and there was no improper behavior.
"Miss, the Prince drank a lot of tea," Tie Xin reported to Chu Qianli before leaving.
Chu Qianli had said that she shouldn't drink strong tea late at night.
"I know," Chu Qianli nodded.
Tie Xin then left, closing the door for them.
Feng Wuya looked at the girl who had been glaring at him since entering and smiled, "A'li, what is that look? Who made you angry?"
"What do you think?" Why did he agree to the Grand Princess's invitation? Didn't he know that the Grand Princess was clearly a wolf?
Feng Wuya still smiled faintly and appeased her, "I just wanted to see what she had to say and gather some information for you."
"Why do you need to gather information for me?" Chu Qianli was still very unhappy.
It was good that he returned safely now, but what if something unexpected had happened?
"Heh." Feng Wuya didn't explain his words, just smiled, "Aren't you fine now? A'li, it's getting late, go back and rest early. We don't know what will happen tomorrow."
"Where is Feng Si?" Speaking of tomorrow's events, Chu Qianli was indeed a little worried.
However, she was worried about him.
Without Feng Si, who would protect his safety?
"Mr. Feng Si's whereabouts are uncertain, and with his personality, he wouldn't tell me in advance if he wanted to go anywhere."
So, he didn't know where Feng Si had gone.
"Isn't he here to protect you?" How could he just leave without telling him? m..oΓg
"When did I say he was here to protect me?" Feng Wuya raised an eyebrow.
Chu Qianli looked surprised, "He..."
"He does whatever he likes, I can't control him, and he won't listen to me."
Feng Wuya's smile was so beautiful that it was impossible to be angry.
He smiled, "Go back and rest quickly, conserve your energy, and await tomorrow's arrival. As for Mr. Feng Si, he will return when he should."
Chu Qianli had many more things to say, but she could see that he was really tired.
"Tie Xin said you drank a lot of tea. Don't drink tea at night in the future, it will affect your sleep, understand?"
She still went over and habitually felt his pulse.
Finding nothing unusual, she let him go to rest, "Sleep early."
"Okay." Feng Wuya knew that if he didn't sleep, she wouldn't leave.
He had to go behind the screen, take off his clothes, and go to bed.
Seeing that he had lain down safely, Chu Qianli then left his chambers and returned to her own room.
The more she thought about it, the more she found Long Xinghe to be too strange.
Was she really Jiang Xinghe?
Had she also transmigrated from modern times like herself?
She had to find an answer!
After thinking for a moment, she immediately took out her night-walking attire from the Qiankun Chain.
Not long after, a figure that blended almost perfectly with the night appeared on the roof.
She moved freely on the roof without a sound, and soon accurately located Long Xinghe's chambers.
Then, she lightly landed on top of Long Xinghe's room and carefully lifted a piece of tile.
Before she could clearly see what Long Xinghe was doing, she heard Long Xinghe's personal maid speaking in the room:
"This Prince Xiaoyao has no real power because he has been ill since childhood. Princess, do you really want to propose marriage to Beiming Kingdom? He won't be of much help to you."