Their… matters of the Dragon Ascending Kingdom?
Chu Qianli’s heart clenched instantly.
She looked at Feng Yexuan, her mind full of questions, her eyes unable to hide her confusion.
Did he know something?
But this matter, she hadn’t even told Feng Wuya, nor did Long Ziyue know.
Regarding her identity, besides her uncle and her late maternal grandfather, only Prince Ding and the current General Wei knew.
Even Wei Qiong hadn’t been informed before she came here.
Why did Feng Yexuan know? How did he know?
After a slight pause, Feng Yexuan realized he might have spoken out of turn.
But when he turned his head to look at her, the confusion and wariness in her eyes instantly enraged him.
“You suspect this king?” What kind of look was that?
Wariness!
This infuriating woman! How dare she be wary of him?
“I… no, I just…” She was just too shocked.
Who had leaked the news and revealed her identity to him?
Feng Yexuan was furious.
All the grievances and unwillingness that had been suppressed in his heart for this period of time erupted at once.
“This king defied the imperial decree and traveled a thousand miles to protect you, yet you don’t trust this king!”
He was truly angry!
She could forget him, say she liked Wuya, and call him Fourth Imperial Brother!
But how could she suspect him?
Chu Qianli was speechless with shock.
He defied the imperial decree to come here, not to protect Feng Wuya, but… to protect her?
She had never imagined that she was so important in his heart.
Although he had repeatedly said before that she was his woman, she had forgotten everything, and after that, he no longer brought up the topic.
But he had really come here for her…
“I…” Chu Qianli covered her heart, and that familiar sting returned.
But this time, Feng Yexuan turned a blind eye.
“Stop putting on a show in front of this king. This king has seen enough of your tricks!”
He was truly angry, otherwise, he wouldn’t have said such hurtful words.
But the wariness in her eyes just now was like a sharp sword, piercing the deepest part of his heart.
He turned away, not wanting to see her face again, and walked away.
“The medicinal people could catch up at any moment. This king has no need to waste time here with you! Are you coming or not, it’s up to you!”
“I’m coming, of course I’m coming!”
Chu Qianli’s heart was in turmoil, and the pain in her heart was unbearable.
But she could only hurry to catch up.
She really didn’t suspect anything, she just couldn’t react in time.
Feng Yexuan knew her secret. When did he know it, and how did he know it?
The questions grew, but he was too angry now, and she was afraid he wouldn’t say a word.
It was all her fault for being wary of him just now.
Who wouldn’t be angry if they were guarded and suspected by someone who had shared life and death with them?
But she really didn’t mean it.
The sharp pain in her heart surged again. Chu Qianli pressed her hand to her chest, breathing slightly.
Don’t think, can’t think. Now there are wolves in front and tigers behind. Not only are there Fusang ninjas chasing them, but also ambushes by medicinal people.
There were dangers everywhere.
Whatever they had to say, they could talk about it after they were safe.
“Fourth Imperial Brother, I can’t walk anymore. Wait for me.”
…
Long Xinghe was eventually persuaded to return by Concubine An.
Although she was very uneasy about Feng Wuya staying in the palace, always fearing that he would suffer or be wronged.
But with her current ability, she was absolutely not qualified to contend with Her Majesty the Empress.
If a conflict truly arose, not only would her position as Crown Princess be lost, but she wouldn’t even be able to save Wuya.
If she really angered the Empress to the point of abolishing her, she would have no way out in the future.
However, this situation absolutely could not be allowed to continue!
She had to find a way.
That evening, Jiang Tao brought her another piece of news.
“They were attacked by medicinal people?”
“It was indeed medicinal people. There were also bodies of medicinal people in the forest,” Jiang Tao reported truthfully.
“Who trained the medicinal people?” Long Xinghe’s thoughts grew increasingly uneasy. “Could it be the Empress?”
But the Empress had never mentioned medicinal people to her.
If it were indeed the Empress, then Her Majesty the Empress didn’t trust her own daughter that much.
“Your Highness the Eldest Princess, before this matter is clarified, it is not advisable for us to act rashly.”
“Impossible!” This time, Long Xinghe could no longer suppress her emotions.
“Since the Empress doesn’t trust this princess at all, this princess has no need to remain loyal to her! Jiang Tao, immediately order Baihu to investigate the training base of the medicinal people for me.”
“Princess, what are you doing?” Jiang Tao looked terrified.
“The existence of medicinal people has been long known, and Your Highness has also known for a long time. Our Fusang death warriors and the medicinal people corps have always minded their own business…”
“That’s because this princess didn’t know they were the Empress’s people.”
“Your Highness the Eldest Princess, the Empress has also never investigated the Fusang death warriors. The Empress is giving you face as the Eldest Princess!”
Jiang Tao was most afraid of a conflict between the Eldest Princess and the Empress.
Her thoughts were actually consistent with Concubine An’s. The Eldest Princess and the Empress must unite!
“Your Highness the Eldest Princess, don’t be impulsive. You are young and capable, while the Empress is already old. Wait another ten years or so…”
“My Wuya cannot wait!”
Long Xinghe slammed her palm onto the armrest of the chair, and it immediately cracked.
She said angrily, “Do you think the Empress will really return Wuya to me in three days?”
“But the Empress promised…”
“Jiang Tao, since when did you become so naive?”
Long Xinghe had long passed the age of naivety! She saw many things clearly herself.
“The Empress is merely employing a temporary strategy. She will definitely threaten Wuya in secret, making Wuya choose herself, which is the Empress’s own fallback.”
“In three days, Wuya will definitely tell me that he is willing to stay in the palace and will never return to my side!”
No matter what threat was used, the Empress would not return Wuya to her!
The reason she didn’t cause trouble for now and returned to her princess mansion was to come back and think of a perfect plan.
“Princess, no matter what, it is not advisable for you to clash with the Empress now. Your meager military power is no match for the Empress!”
Jiang Tao knelt before her and said anxiously, “Princess, please forgive my presumption, Princess, you cannot go against the Empress!”
“What if this princess cooperates with someone else?”
“Princess! She is your Empress!”
How could she conspire with others to deal with her own Empress?
“Did she ever truly regard this princess as her daughter?”
Medicinal people were extremely dangerous weapons.
The Empress had kept a secret and was unwilling to tell her about the medicinal people. If she hadn’t learned today that medicinal people were also intercepting Chu Qianli, she would have thought that Wei Qiong had trained them privately.
She never expected it to be her Empress!
Her Empress had never trusted her at all!
Why should she remain loyal?
She was a transmigrator, and Long Tianliu was not her mother in the first place!
Why should she be so loyal?
“Jiang Tao, if you still wish to follow this princess, immediately send someone to find the training base of the medicinal people for me! If you wish to follow the Empress, then get out now!”