Did you know her well?
Xi Jiu felt that the conversation was rather strange.
He wasn't a man of many words, so he honestly replied, "I fear I cannot account for myself to the Princess if I don't return."
"Why are you so loyal to Chu Qianli? Are you willing to give your life to report back to her?"
Chu Feiyan's expression was tinged with melancholy.
When she was by her father's side, she had never seen such loyal subordinates.
Even her father and Chu Minghao, father and son, were only concerned with their own interests.
When their interests clashed, they could accuse each other, even betray each other.
She used to believe that she was her father's cherished daughter, the only person in the world she could completely trust.
But she never imagined that for his own gain, her father could abandon even her.
"Princess Feiyan," Xi Jiu knew she was dwelling on unhappy memories again.
He didn't know how to comfort people, but since she had no intention of ending her life, she should focus on how to live.
"The Yu Prince's manor is now leaderless. You should return and take charge of the situation."
"Although Prince Yu and His Majesty have differing political views, I believe that Princess Feiyan's ability to uphold justice by punishing her own kin shows that she is a person who distinguishes right from wrong."
"Why not pull yourself together and manage the Yu Prince's manor well? Even if not for the sake of the common people, at least for the sake of the people in the manor."
"Don't worry, I won't take my own life. I'm afraid of death, I'm not that brave."
Hearing this, Xi Jiu was finally relieved.
He looked at Chu Feiyan and said, "Then, shall I escort Princess Feiyan back?"
"You may, but... can you carry me back?" Chu Feiyan tilted her head up, looking at him.
Xi Jiu's expression immediately darkened slightly. "A man and a woman should not touch..."
"You can pretend I'm not a woman." After all, she was already a wilting flower. From this moment on, she would no longer consider herself a woman.
If she considered herself a man, striving forward like one, perhaps she could live more freely.
In any case, marriage and childbirth were impossible for her in this lifetime.
Xi Jiu's expression became even more displeased. "How is that possible? A woman is a woman, men and women..."
"I've sprained my ankle." Chu Feiyan rolled her eyes at him. "This is the top of the cliff, on the mountain, very high. If you don't carry me, do you want to hug me?"
"Absolutely not!" Xi Jiu quickly took two steps back, avoiding any impropriety.
"Forget it. If I can't get down, I'll starve to death on this mountaintop. Then, let's see how you explain it to Chu Qianli!"
She wasn't in a hurry anyway, so she simply lay on the ground, watching the stars gradually rise overhead.
Life, what path should she take in the future?
Having lost her father as a pillar of support, the people of the Yu Prince's manor must be in a state of panic. If she didn't return, she didn't know how they would manage.
Although she was still very jealous of Chu Qianli, Chu Qianli had said something that was very true.
A woman doesn't necessarily need a man to live.
At least, she should focus on living her own life first.
In the end, Xi Jiu carried her on his back and walked down the mountain step by step.
Both horses had disappeared somewhere, and it was unclear how long it would take to return to the Yu Prince's manor.
"What's so great about Chu Qianli that all of you are so good to her and so loyal?"
"Her goodness is only known by those who have spent time with her."
"For example?"
"Kind, warm-hearted, wise, calm..."
"Forget it, you'd better shut up. The more you say, the worse I feel."
Chu Feiyan looked up at the sky above.
Kindness, warmth, wisdom, calmness...
Alas, when would she be able to achieve these qualities?