Chu Qianli’s expression was blank.
Her heart, however, grew tighter and tighter.
The carriage wheels rumbled along the road.
As if rolling over her heart.
But in the end, she merely closed her eyes.
And paid no further attention.
…
The Empress was at the Prince He’s manor today.
By now, the sky had begun to dim.
It was getting dark.
She was still personally waiting in the main hall, indicating her great importance placed on this matter.
The moment she saw the carriage appear outside the courtyard gate, the Empress immediately stood up and walked towards the entrance of the hall.
The wet nurse whispered, “Your Majesty, with such great importance, will it not make that little girl think too highly of herself?”
“It will not,” the Empress smiled faintly, her gaze fixed on the carriage, her eyes sharp and cold.
“She is different from ordinary people; what she needs is sincerity and respect. Pride will not fall upon her.”
“Your Majesty’s evaluation of her is so high?” The wet nurse also looked at the carriage.
A cold glint flashed in the Empress’s eyes and vanished, “If it were not so, why would I personally come to greet her?”
The importance was due to Chu Qianli’s high value for utilization.
The Empress had every reason to treat her like her own daughter, openly.
“But she is no longer the Empress of Longteng; is she still that important?” The wet nurse still didn’t quite understand.
Previously, both the Empress and Prince He cared about Chu Qianli, which was not questionable, as Chu Qianli’s status was noble.
This status was too valuable.
But now, Chu Qianli was not only not the Empress, but also a wanted criminal. It could be said that anyone associated with her would be dragged down.
Yet, the Empress treated her with such courtesy?
The wet nurse could not comprehend.
“This girl herself is a priceless treasure; her capabilities are by no means something you or I can estimate.”
The Empress did not wish to explain further. Seeing the carriage had already driven into the courtyard, she tidied her expression and stepped forward to meet it.
The wet nurse dared not say more and could only follow closely behind the Empress.
“Mother.” Feng Qihe leaped down from the carriage and smiled at her, “I have succeeded in my mission and invited Li’er back.”
And, he had brought her back from Feng Yexuan’s side.
This alone was enough to make Feng Qihe happy for a long time.
Feng Yexuan, finally, had a moment of defeat at his hands.
The Empress approached him. Although her mood was not bad, the lack of any movement from the carriage made the Empress feel a bit displeased.
This damned girl, her entourage was grand enough, did she still need such airs?
People had arrived, and now it was when she needed them, yet she still did not come out to meet them proactively.
Seeing her expression, Feng Qihe knew what she was thinking.
However, Chu Qianli was not usually so rude. Although she knew they had invited her with a purpose, she was also in the midst of fleeing from danger herself.
She shouldn’t be like this.
“Li’er, we have arrived.” Was she asleep? But why was there no trace of her?
Could it be that her internal energy had become so profound that even he could not detect her presence?
“Li’er?” Feng Qihe frowned, turned, and walked a couple of steps closer to the carriage.
Still, not a single breath of qi circulation!
“There is no one in the carriage!”
The Empress also took a couple of steps forward, her expression suddenly changed, and she quickly came over.
Feng Qihe’s heart jolted, he immediately went forward and yanked the carriage curtain open.
Empty!
“What is going on?” The Empress’s face turned ashen!
Her son had personally brought her back; she absolutely trusted her son’s abilities.
But, where was she?
Where had Chu Qianli gone?