Outside the cave, the wolf howls sounded again.
Chu Qianli hid at the cave entrance and listened for a while. The wolf howls gradually grew closer, but they still dared not approach.
A chill swept over her from behind. She turned back abruptly, surprised to see Feng Yexuan had gotten up.
"Fourth Imperial Brother..."
Feng Yexuan gestured with his eyes for her to remain silent.
But Chu Qianli was still anxious. He was so badly injured, and now he was up. Fortunately, he hadn't fainted from blood loss when he stood up!
Otherwise, if he bumped or hit anything, he would have fallen quite hard.
"Fourth Imperial Brother, they dare not come closer," Chu Qianli walked to his side, lowering her voice.
"I sprinkled sulfur powder outside the cave, so poisonous insects and snakes won't come either. This fire should be able to keep the wolves at bay, but..."
Feng Yexuan didn't speak, his gaze fixed on her face.
Chu Qianli whispered, "The wolves found their way here. Those Fusang ninjas behind us probably know we are here too."
"They probably can't get down this cliff, but once we go up tomorrow, they will definitely try to surround and attack us."
Chu Qianli glanced at him.
He was still wrapped in that dirty robe.
She quickly said, "Take off your clothes. I bought them for you last time, and you haven't finished wearing them."
Then, she took out the clothes from the Qiankun Chain, removed his current ones, and immediately put on the new ones for him.
But before she could finish, Chu Qianli felt something was not quite right.
How could her actions of serving him be so natural and practiced, even feeling casual?
"Fourth Imperial Brother..."
"With a great enemy before us, you still dare to be distracted?"
"They dare not come in." So, tonight should be considered safe.
But how would they get up tomorrow?
Going up meant facing wolf packs and Fusang ninjas.
"Don't you have something that can fly?" What's there to be afraid of?
"A hot air balloon?" Right! She had a hot air balloon! What was there to be afraid of?
"I've thought of it!" Chu Qianli suddenly exclaimed.
Feng Yexuan raised an eyebrow, looking down at her hands as she dressed him.
When serving him, she was indeed very natural. This foolish woman, at least in this regard, didn't make things too unbearable.
On the contrary, she had forgotten the past that was etched into her memory, forgotten the grievances and enmities they once shared. Now, facing him, her thoughts were much simpler.
Feng Yexuan's mood was not only complicated but also tinged with a bit of conflict.
She had forgotten her feelings for him, but at the same time, she had also forgotten her hatred for him.
When her heart was no longer burdened, she was clear, at ease, and free in front of him.
As long as he didn't do anything to force her, she would have a trace of respect for him as an elder brother.
Occasionally, she would still dote on his appearance...
Why did he suddenly feel that using the Soul Bewitching Technique on her might not be a bad thing?
Seeing her smile so freely and easily now, unlike her previous reserved and introverted demeanor.
He had forbidden her from calling him "Your Highness," allowing her only to call him "Fourth Imperial Brother." At first, he didn't understand why he had done so.
Later, he gradually understood.
If she called him "Your Highness," he became an outsider.
If she called him "Fourth Imperial Brother," at least he was still family, one of her own.
"What have you thought of?" he asked.
"We can directly take a hot air balloon up to Langya Peak."
Then, those ninjas and wolves would be completely insignificant to them.
"Going up by hot air balloon means you won't have to endure the hardship of traveling, which will also be good for your health!"
Why hadn't she thought of this before!
"Aren't you afraid of falling out midway?" Feng Yexuan still had some reservations about things that could fly in the air.
"No need to be afraid. I'll find a way to get two parachutes right away."
It might be quite expensive, though.
She didn't have much money left, not even enough for the equipment for Wuya's surgery.
But to ensure safety, two parachutes were essential.
Since there were no professional ones on Taobao, Chu Qianli could only leave a message for her senior brother on WeChat:
"I need two parachutes. Senior Brother, please be sure to buy them for me as soon as possible."
Afterward, she pulled Feng Yexuan and returned to the bed she had prepared.
"Sleep early. Hurry and recover your health. When the parachutes arrive, we'll set off then."
...
Feng Wuya eventually moved into the Princess's Mansion.
Upon entering, he went directly to the side room arranged for him by Long Xinghe and did not come out again.
In fact, it was still early, but since he was unwilling to come out, Long Xinghe could do nothing.
She herself had said that she would not disturb his peace.
"I apologize, Princess. Our Lord... is really not accustomed to interacting with ladies."
The Lord was willful, but Tie Xin could not be.
Knowing that he was living under someone else's roof, he had to be respectful.
So Tie Xin quickly came to explain, "I am helpless to persuade the Lord. If the Lord is unhappy, he will leave at any time. I am also at a loss, so please forgive me, Princess."
Long Xinghe had always been tolerant of Feng Wuya's people.
She nodded and said, "It's alright. Since I said I wouldn't force him, I will certainly not let him be uncomfortable living here."
Although they had known each other for a short time, Long Xinghe had a good understanding of Feng Wuya's temperament.
If Feng Wuya suddenly became enthusiastic towards her, she would be somewhat suspicious. Could it be a honey trap?
His current cold and indifferent demeanor was his true nature.
"It's alright. I have plenty of patience for Wuya. I will wait until he willingly comes out to see me."
Long Xinghe ordered tea and snacks to be sent to Feng Wuya, then took another look at the closed door before leaving.
However, she didn't expect to encounter someone from the palace as soon as she left the west wing.
"Eldest Princess, His Majesty heard that Prince Xiaoyao has moved into the Princess's Mansion. His Majesty wishes to invite the Prince to the palace to discuss the etiquette between the two countries."
Long Xinghe's expression immediately turned grim, and she said displeasedly, "The Prince is tired and is currently resting. Please inform His Majesty that once the Prince has recovered, I will naturally accompany him to the palace to pay our respects."
"This..." The invited palace attendant looked a little troubled. "His Majesty said... he must, absolutely must, invite the Prince to the palace. Eldest Princess, this... this... it's difficult for me."
Everyone knew how ill-tempered His Majesty was.
Long Xinghe naturally knew this as well.
To serve a ruler is like accompanying a tiger.
Although the Empress had only one daughter, if she committed a mistake that the Empress found completely intolerable, then this only daughter might not truly be her successor.
In royal families, familial affection was shallow. His Majesty could find another obedient successor at any time.
If it were any other matter, before she had the ability to contend with His Majesty, Long Xinghe would not have dared to be too disobedient.
However, this matter concerned Wuya... concerning Wuya, she could not back down!
Long Xinghe said coldly, "I will personally go to the palace to see His Majesty."