After this, the royal family would not allow her to live in this world.
Unless, she was of great use to the royal family.
So valuable that the Emperor would be reluctant to send top assassins to kill her.
But in just a few short days, what could she possibly do to make the Emperor unwilling to give up on her as "talent"?
To serve a ruler is like accompanying a tiger.
Living in such chaotic times, one cannot even control their own life.
It can be taken away at any moment.
Chu Qianli held Feng Ye Xuan's hand, gently massaging his fingers.
It had been four days, why was there still no sign of improvement?
When facing others, she could boast that she would definitely be able to save him.
Not only to comfort them, but also to save her own life.
However, when facing him alone, Chu Qianli's heart also felt uneasy.
His hands and feet were cold, and his pulse remained weak and feeble, as if it could disappear at any moment.
"Wake up, please?"
Seeing his pale face, Chu Qianli's heart ached.
This pain was clearly felt by Feng Wuya, who had just reached the door.
Feng Wuya placed his palm over his chest and pressed down hard.
It hurt so much here!
So, Ah Li's feelings for Fourth Imperial Brother were already so deep.
She had always been unwilling to admit it.
But the heartache at this moment, perhaps even she herself could not deceive, but she could not deceive Feng Wuya, who felt the same empathy.
His heart felt incredibly heavy, a pain so profound that it made it difficult to breathe.
It was different from the pain of his palpitations; this pain was intangible yet more potent, making his entire body uncomfortable.
So uncomfortable that tears almost fell.
His eye corners felt cool.
Feng Wuya frowned, raised his long fingers to wipe them, and was surprised to find a tear on his fingertips.
This tear was not his.
It was Ah Li crying.
Feng Wuya's heart felt unspeakably heavy.
He pushed open the door and saw Chu Qianli's long fingers brushing across her eyes.
When she turned to look at him, her expression was blank, though her eyes held a hint of softness.
"Why have you come over? Are you feeling better now?"
"I'm fine," Feng Wuya walked in.
His gaze was fixed on the corner of her eyes.
Chu Qianli seemed surprised and pretended to be relaxed, "What's wrong? Why are you staring at me? Is there something on my face?"
"Ah Li..." He wanted to say that she didn't need to pretend to be strong in front of him.
He knew what she was thinking.
But in the end, he chose not to expose her.
He simply walked to the bedside and looked at Feng Ye Xuan, who was still unconscious.
"How is Fourth Imperial Brother? I heard that Father Emperor and Empress Dowager came today. Did they make things difficult for you again?"
To prevent him from worrying, Chu Qianli had repeatedly instructed Liu Jin not to tell him about what happened today.
However, with the Empress Dowager now residing in the prince's mansion, she couldn't hide it forever, and he would eventually find out.
"Only I can save your Fourth Imperial Brother now, how could they make things difficult for me?"
Chu Qianli seemed unfazed and pulled a chair for him. "Sit down, don't just stand there. You're not well yourself."
Feng Wuya's thin lips moved, wanting to say something.
In the end, he swallowed all his words.
It was his own inadequacy.
Father Emperor and Empress Dowager must have made things difficult for her, but at that time, he didn't know to come and help her, to protect her.
Now that the hardship had passed, anything he said would be of no avail.
"Ah Li, is Fourth Imperial Brother's injury very difficult to cure?"
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been looking at Fourth Imperial Brother and shedding tears just now.
"How could it be? He..."
"Ah Li, don't lie to me."
Chu Qianli paused slightly, looked up, and met his sincere gaze.
Finally, she exhaled and nodded.
But soon, a glimmer of hope reappeared in her eyes. "I'm still thinking of a way, don't worry, I will definitely find a way."
Feng Wuya remained silent.
Ah Li's meaning was that, as of now, she had not yet thought of a good solution.
"Ah Li," after a moment's thought, Feng Wuya suddenly said, "They won't let you go."
Chu Qianli's heart trembled slightly.
She had known this for a long time, but Feng Wuya was the first to think of it for her.
"Even a mere maidservant made Fourth Imperial Brother risk his life. You are too important to Fourth Imperial Brother, so important that he has fallen too deep."
"Father Emperor will not allow such a woman to exist in this world. For Fourth Imperial Brother, this is a death warrant."
"I know." That was why she now had many difficulties to overcome.
And that was also why, as strong as she was, she occasionally felt disheartened.
Just wanting to live well, why was it so difficult?
Did she not even have the right to live?
"Don't worry."
Chu Qianli still smiled at him and said, "The cart will find its way when it reaches the bridge. I will find a way."
Not wanting to dwell on this topic, Chu Qianli changed the subject and asked, "What about you? Have you accepted the surgery I mentioned? I'm still trying to prepare the surgical instruments and equipment."
"Why are you always trying to find a way?"
Whether this was a teasing remark or a mockery, she couldn't tell.
But Feng Wuya couldn't smile.
He just looked at Chu Qianli and sighed silently, "Ah Li, are you tired?"
Chu Qianli didn't speak, unable to find words.
At the moment he asked if she was tired, she suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of sorrow.
So sorrowful that she almost started crying again.
Was she tired?
No one had ever asked her that before.
It wasn't that no one cared, but rather, they wouldn't have thought of it.
Always finding ways, solving difficulties.
Never stopping this mode of operation.
Was she tired?
She was very tired.
Really very tired.
But in front of a heart patient, how could she possibly claim to be tired?
"I..."
"Shall I play a tune for you?"
Feng Wuya didn't want to hear her say any more words of forced strength.
In front of him, she could cry, be tired, be disheartened, or be dejected.
No need for pretense, no need for forcing herself.
Why live such a tiring life?
"The harmonica you gave me, I'll try to play that tune I heard in my dream."
Saying so, he picked up the harmonica and began to play slowly.
The sound of the harmonica was not melodious, but it was exceptionally quiet.
Silent, ethereal.
It made the weary Chu Qianli suddenly feel her eyelids grow heavy.
Very quiet, very peaceful.
Very tired, but suddenly, she felt relaxed...
Chu Qianli didn't know what she was doing, but her soft body slowly slumped by the bedside.
Her consciousness seemed to blur.
But her consciousness also seemed to gradually become clearer.
She saw the space within the Qiankun Chain.
That WeChat avatar she hadn't used in a long time... The WeChat avatar had a red notification!
Someone had sent her a message!
Chu Qianli's heart trembled, and in her consciousness, she immediately opened WeChat.