Before coming to the hunting grounds, Feng Wuya had been thinking about what excuse to give his fourth brother for A'Li's昏迷不醒 (unconsciousness). After all, given his fourth brother's temper, without a reasonable explanation, he might not be willing to return to the逍遥王府 (Xiaoyao Prince's Manor) with him.
However, upon hearing the news of Chu Qianli's昏阙 (fainting), Feng Yexuan immediately emerged from the carriage. He mounted his horse and galloped towards the prince's manor. If he hadn't sustained such severe injuries before and hadn't fully recovered, Feng Wuya might not have been able to catch up to him. Now, he could only barely keep pace. As for Leng Ji, he was left far behind.
The door was pushed open with a bang, and the strikingly beautiful man exuding a natural chill barged in. The moment the little maidservant Yue'er turned her head, she was so startled by the man's icy eyes that her legs went weak, and she fell to her knees with a thud.
"Xuan, Prince, Your Highness... Greetings, Your Highness!"
Yue'er had been in the Xiaoyao Prince's Manor for many years and had naturally seen him before. But she had never seen Xuan Wangye so anxious. Feng Yexuan's footsteps halted. He stared at the girl sitting by the table, eating with great gusto, his palms instantly clenching.
"You dare to play a trick on this prince?" These words were almost spat out from between his teeth! It was clear from his tone that his anger had instantly ignited and was burning fiercely. Chu Qianli looked up, meeting his gaze, and was stunned for a moment. Yue'er was already pale with fright, almost fainting. Xuan Wangye's wrath was not something ordinary people could withstand!
"A'Li, you..." Feng Wuya followed in a step. The scene before him also left him momentarily stunned. What was going on? A'Li was not only not unconscious, but she even had half a pastry in her mouth, a spoon in her hand, and was enjoying her meal.
"Wang, Your Highness..." Yue'er was still kneeling on the ground. Seeing Feng Wuya, she looked as if she had seen a savior. "The young lady just woke up and said she was hungry. This servant... this servant..." This servant merely brought the young lady some food and served her. What mistake did this servant commit? Xuan Wangye's fury was terrifying her.
Feng Wuya breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand. Yue'er scrambled away as if her life depended on it. Feng Wuya walked to Chu Qianli's side. Seeing her at this moment, he felt a sense of unreality.
"A'Li, do you feel... anything uncomfortable?" She was clearly not supposed to wake up. Not only did he injure himself while channeling energy for her, but he also injured her. At that time, her breathing was incredibly chaotic. Why was it like this now?
Chu Qianli blinked, looking a bit confused. "I don't feel uncomfortable, what's wrong?" Why did they come with Feng Yexuan? That guy looked incredibly angry? She had just woken up and felt too hungry, so she couldn't help but ask someone to send some food over. Was it wrong to eat something?
"Are you really... not feeling unwell anywhere?" Feng Wuya still felt uneasy. The situation was completely inexplicable.
"Does Fifth Royal Brother not know that this woman is famous for deceiving people?" This chilling voice made them both turn their heads to look at the aloof figure leaning against the doorframe. He regarded Chu Qianli with cold eyes, his gaze sharp enough to freeze a timid girl to death.
Chu Qianli felt a sense of powerlessness. She really didn't want to argue with him. Unfortunately, this guy always seemed to take a disliking to her. "Your Highness is so idle. Wasn't today supposed to be the second round of selection? Why..."
Suddenly, Chu Qianli's breath faltered, and she stood up abruptly. The pastry in her mouth almost made her choke to death from carelessness. "Cough..."
"Be careful!" Feng Wuya immediately raised his hand and patted her on the back a few times. "Swallow it first." It was truly astonishing how this girl could choke herself while eating. What ordinary girl was like her?
Feng Yexuan's gaze, however, was fixed on Feng Wuya's hand. The action of patting this damned woman's back was so natural, as if he had long been accustomed to it! These two were getting closer and closer! Although his anger was suppressed, it still inadvertently leaked out.
Feng Wuya seemed to suddenly remember something, his heart skipping a beat before he immediately withdrew his hand. "Your Highness, I... I didn't do it on purpose."
Chu Qianli finally remembered that she was supposed to participate in the selection. Even if she wasn't focused on winning, since she had advanced, she had to attend the competition, otherwise, it would be a great disrespect. "When I woke up today, I accidentally forgot. I really didn't mean to." Angering Xuan Wangye would do her no good. If possible, she really didn't want to offend him. However...
"Why am I here?" she asked, turning to look at Feng Wuya. Feng Wuya's expression was somewhat strange. He wanted to explain, but the matter could not involve Consort Yu. Although he was very angry, he also knew that if his fourth brother knew what Consort Yu had done to him and A'Li, his fourth brother might indeed cause trouble for Consort Yu. Even if he was angry, Consort Yu was still his mother. As a son, no matter how unfilial, he could not put his mother in danger. After some thought, he said, "You fainted at Mother's place, so Mother ordered someone to send you here."
"Consort Yu ordered someone to send me here? Why?" If she had fainted, why wasn't she sent back to her residence in Yuhua Palace? Last night... Chu Qianli tapped her head. What exactly happened last night? For a moment, she couldn't remember anything. She vaguely recalled that a little palace maid had taken her to Consort Yu's Xianlan Palace. It was said that Consort Yu wanted to see her. After that, she met Consort Yu... So why did she faint later?
Also, did she see something very important at Consort Yu's place? It seemed to be a painting, but what was depicted in the painting? Why did she feel that the person in the painting was important? But who was it? Why couldn't she remember? Chu Qianli tapped her head again. Her mind was a mess. What did she see at Consort Yu's place? Why did she faint... No! In her Yuhua Palace, Ziyue and Fulong... Good heavens, she had forgotten such an important matter! Ziyue and Fulong were drunk and still in her bed! If someone saw them! Ziyue would lose her eligibility for the selection, and Fulong... Fulong would be sentenced to death!
"Wuya, I have an urgent matter. I must go back now! I will come to find you another day!" Chu Qianli's face was slightly pale. With these words, she immediately rushed towards the door. Feng Yexuan was standing at the door. As Chu Qianli passed by, she quickly bowed to him, "I apologize, Your Highness, I will take my leave now!" But before she could step out, as she passed by him, she suddenly felt her wrist tighten, and she was pulled back by him.