Chu Qianli and Fu Ning’s gazes simultaneously fell upon Feng Qihe’s arm.
This spot was currently held tightly by Gui Tong.
Although Gui Tong wore a smile on his face, his eyes were clearly filled with a chilling coldness.
The five fingers gripping Feng Qihe’s arm tightened in an instant.
The force was heavy and vicious!
He suspected that the man in black who had come tonight was Feng Qihe!
At that time, the black-clothed man’s arm had been injured by his blade wind, right at the spot he was now gripping.
If the black-clothed man was indeed Feng Qihe, then Gui Tong was now holding his injured spot.
With such a fierce grip, how much pain would it cause?
A normal person would cry out in agony!
But Feng Qihe did not.
He turned to look at Gui Tong, then glanced down at the hand Gui Tong was holding him with, his brow furrowing slightly, "What does Lord Gui Tong mean by this? Is this not going too far?"
A hint of displeasure gradually surfaced in his words.
However, his demeanor remained steady, imbued with his usual cold indifference, and a touch of languor.
There was no change in his aura compared to moments ago.
Could it be that the man in black was truly not him?
Yet, there were very few people with such high martial arts skills in this vicinity.
Feng Yexuan had been with Chu Feiyan the entire time, so it naturally wouldn't be him.
If it wasn't Prince He either… then, was another expert watching Chu Qianli?
Who could it be?
From the looks of it, it certainly wasn't Chu Qianli's friend…
Gui Tong’s mind raced in a thousand directions, but when he met Feng Qihe’s gaze, he still offered a faint smile.
His hand loosened.
"My apologies, I was in a moment of urgency, eager to explain to His Highness, which caused me to lose my composure."
He smiled and immediately changed the subject.
"Miss Chu had previously been at Yuhua Palace, and it is unknown what she consumed from your country, causing her to be poisoned. Fortunately, our physician managed to save her, but after waking up, her body has been very fragile."
The implication was that Chu Qianli’s current state was due to the cooks of Beiming.
However, they had not pursued this matter, nor had Chu Qianli.
It was indeed the poison from Beiming’s Yuhua Palace.
Feng Qihe looked at Chu Qianli, who said expressionlessly, "It has been a long time since I last met with Prince He. It is a rare opportunity, Your Highness, shall we take a walk together?"
Feng Qihe’s expression finally softened slightly.
He nodded, "Very well, this prince will accompany you for a walk."
Gui Tong frowned, intending to stop her, "Miss, the Crown Prince had instructed…"
"Miss Chu was once this prince’s betrothed. Although the engagement has now been annulled, we were, after all, involved for a time. Is it not permissible to exchange a few words?"
Gui Tong pondered for a moment, then ultimately withdrew his gaze.
He looked at Chu Qianli, "The Crown Prince is still waiting for you to return for dinner. Miss, please do not wander too far."
"With Prince He watching, where could I possibly go?" Chu Qianli turned and walked away, pushing off the outer robe she was wearing.
Fu Ning immediately caught it and returned it to Gui Tong with both hands, "Sir, Princess Feiyan suspects you and my mistress are involved. I ask that you keep a little distance from my mistress, lest you be misunderstood again."
Gui Tong’s face flushed. He wanted to explain something, but in the end, he still took the outer robe and retreated to a distance.
Although he still watched the direction Chu Qianli was walking, at least he wouldn't get close enough to eavesdrop on their conversation.
Only then did Feng Qihe step forward and walk to Chu Qianli’s side.
In truth, he felt a flicker of excitement.
The little girl was finally willing to be alone with him!
However, he maintained a facade of aloofness, his voice devoid of any emotion, "Do you have something to say to this prince?"