Feng Yexuan brought her to the Prince Xiaoyao's mansion.
However, before meeting Feng Wuya, he tossed her a set of guard's clothes.
But why did this girl look so strange wearing them?
"Skin and bones!" Feng Yexuan stared at the loose-fitting clothes on her.
Chu Qianli almost rolled her eyes at him.
She was a girl of 1.65 meters, not short by modern standards.
But what kind of clothes did he give her? Judging by the size, they were for someone at least 1.85 meters tall. How could she wear them?
"Forget it, you stand here and don't move. I'll get you another set."
The guard uniform was prepared by Leng Ji. Had Leng Ji found his own clothes?
Seeing her staring at him like he was an idiot,
Feng Yexuan's expression darkened, and he said unhappily, "It's Leng Ji's fault!"
That clueless fellow!
"Got it. Anyway, everyone else can be wrong, but you, Prince Xuan, are absolutely never wrong."
Chu Qianli sighed and sat down on a chair, waiting.
Feng Yexuan couldn't help but look at her again.
Finally, was she showing a little more life?
Before, she had seemed listless.
Tonight, she was finally willing to speak a few more words.
For some reason, his mood improved a little...
Finally, Feng Yexuan found a set of guard clothes that weren't too big. After Chu Qianli changed into them and put on a guard's hat,
She followed Feng Yexuan out the door.
In Feng Wuya's chambers, the Emperor had just left, and the Empress Dowager was still there.
When Feng Yexuan entered with Chu Qianli, dressed as a guard, the Empress Dowager was still sitting by the bed, watching Feng Wuya take his medicine.
"Imperial Grandmother," he bowed respectfully.
Chu Qianli, following behind him, also lowered her head to bow, though she remained silent.
The Empress Dowager didn't notice her and only looked at Feng Yexuan, "Why isn't Xuan'er going back to rest? I can watch over things here."
"The Fifth Prince is temporarily out of danger. Imperial Grandmother, you should go back and rest early."
Feng Yexuan walked to the bedside, took the empty bowl from Feng Wuya, and handed it to the imperial physician nearby.
He said, "The people in the Fourth Prince's mansion were unruly and offended the Fifth Prince. They have already been imprisoned by the Emperor."
The Empress Dowager didn't understand why he was bringing this up now.
Wuya's health was poor; there was no need to mention this in front of him.
Especially since Chu Qianli had tied Wuya's hands and torn his clothes. If this were mentioned, Wuya would be very angry.
Anger was not good for his health.
Unexpectedly, Feng Wuya's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, "Father has imprisoned Fourth Imperial Sister-in-law?"
"Wuya, she is not your Fourth Imperial Sister-in-law."
The Empress Dowager's face darkened slightly, and she immediately interrupted him, "She is merely your Fourth Imperial Brother's concubine. The title of Fourth Imperial Sister-in-law must be changed from now on."
It was still the same principle: although she didn't have much of an opinion about Chu Qianli, rules were rules. How could a concubine be called Imperial Sister-in-law?
Feng Wuya looked at Feng Yexuan, "Fourth Imperial Brother..."
"She tied your hands and was disrespectful to you. It's understandable that Father imprisoned her," Feng Yexuan said calmly.
Feng Wuya, however, became a little anxious, "You've wronged a good person!"
The Empress Dowager frowned, "Isn't she... disrespectful to you..."
"Imperial Grandmother, Fourth... Miss Li was not disrespectful to your grandson. On the contrary, if it weren't for Miss Li at that time, your grandson might not have recovered."
The Empress Dowager's brows furrowed even tighter, "This..."
"Your grandson's illness flared up, and he couldn't breathe. He felt he wouldn't make it."
"Miss Li suddenly appeared and treated your grandson."
"Then why did she tie you up?" Everyone saw it at the time; his hands were bound, and he looked so disheveled he couldn't speak.
"She also ripped open your clothes and molested you..."
"Imperial Grandmother, things are not as you saw them. At that time, your grandson was ignorant and wanted to push her away. If Miss Li hadn't used this method to tie your grandson, she wouldn't have been able to treat him."
As for molesting him, in the eyes of a doctor, he was just a patient. How could there be any molestation?
Feng Wuya quickly looked at Feng Yexuan, "Fourth Imperial Brother, hurry and tell Father clearly... No, I should explain to Father myself."
How could a young lady go to a place like the imperial prison?
It was dark and damp, filled with the stench of decay. It would surely frighten Chu Qianli, a delicate young lady, inside!
Feng Wuya threw off the covers and was about to get out of bed.
The Empress Dowager hurried, "I will personally explain this to the Emperor. You don't need to worry; just focus on recovering!"
"Imperial Grandmother, then you should go and explain to Father now." Feng Wuya was truly anxious.
Someone had been kind-hearted, and he had inadvertently implicated them to this extent.
He was afraid that the jailers would make things difficult for Chu Qianli. That little girl would suffer so much in prison.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked the Empress Dowager to go to the Emperor so late at night.
The matter couldn't be delayed!
The Empress Dowager, urged by him, had no choice but to stand up and say, "Alright, Wuya, don't be anxious. I'll go see the Emperor now. Don't worry."
The Empress Dowager truly left.
To reassure her grandson, she had to personally go to the Emperor's palace at this hour, past midnight.
Feng Yexuan personally escorted the Empress Dowager out.
When he returned, Chu Qianli, still in the guise of a young guard, followed behind him.
If Feng Wuya hadn't been concerned about her, he would have noticed that this little guard was not right.
"Fourth Imperial Brother, even if Imperial Grandmother goes to see Father, given Father's prejudice against Miss Li, he probably won't release her anytime soon."
"Then what do you want me to do?" Feng Yexuan wasn't anxious at all. Instead, he leisurely sat down on a chair.
"Fourth Imperial Brother, why don't you personally go to the imperial prison and bring her out first? I will personally explain to Father tomorrow."
But Feng Yexuan remained seated leisurely, even pouring himself a cup of tea.
"Fourth Imperial Brother?" Feng Wuya frowned, feeling that something was not right.
Chu Qianli was his person. Could it be that he truly didn't care at all?
No, there was still one other person in this room.
Feng Wuya's gaze finally fell upon the little guard properly for the first time.
This physique looked wrong.
Why would his Fourth Imperial Brother use such a petite guard?
"Who are you?" His eyes darkened, and then, a flicker of light appeared in his eyes, "You are..."
Chu Qianli then took off her hat, and her long hair cascaded down, falling onto her shoulders.
Under the candlelight, her fair and delicate little face was incredibly clear.
"Greetings, Prince Xiaoyao."
Chu Qianli truly hadn't expected that he, a prince, would be so anxious about her situation.
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed it.
Did Feng Yexuan bring her here to let her know that Feng Wuya was a truly good person?
Chu Qianli sighed softly and said gently, "Thank you, Your Highness, for proving my innocence."
"You were innocent from the start."
"Gratitude that is only expressed in words is meaningless."
Feng Yexuan stared at her face, his eyes narrowing, "Since you are grateful to him, shouldn't you also do something for him?"