Fu Ning watched nervously as Chu Feiyan approached them.
If the young lady were in her normal state, Fu Ning would have no doubt that she could cripple Chu Feiyan.
The young lady possessed ample skill.
But now, with the soft bone powder coursing through her veins, the young lady was utterly without strength. How could she possibly exact revenge?
"Bitch! How dare you return!" Chu Feiyan reached Chu Qianli and raised her hand, intending to slap her.
"Young lady!" Fu Ning cried out in alarm, hastily raising her hand to block the blow.
With a sharp crack, Chu Feiyan's palm struck Fu Ning's forearm.
Chu Feiyan raged, "Lowly servant! How dare you block this county princess? I'll kill you!"
She then drew a short knife from somewhere and was about to slash it towards Fu Ning's face.
This woman was truly deranged, killing without batting an eye, completely uninhibited.
It was evident that she had been pampered by Prince Yu since childhood, and human lives were worthless in her eyes.
Gui Tong, standing not far from the courtyard entrance, was contemplating whether to intervene.
However, Young Master Hao had instructed that as long as Chu Qianli was not killed, he should let other matters be.
After all, Young Master Hao did not wish to offend Chu Feiyan.
Thus, Gui Tong hesitated for a moment.
The knife was about to fall upon Fu Ning's raised arm, which she had lifted to shield her face.
The blade gleamed menacingly. Even if this blow wouldn't claim Fu Ning's life, it would likely sever her arm.
It was a moment of extreme peril.
Gui Tong was just about to step forward to save her.
Suddenly, with a loud bang.
Then came Chu Feiyan's scream: "Ah..."
Fu Ning blinked, looking at Chu Feiyan sprawled on the ground, unable to comprehend what had happened.
Gui Tong quickly approached and crouched beside Chu Feiyan.
"County Princess, County Princess, are you alright?"
"It hurts, it hurts..." Chu Feiyan screamed and convulsed. "My arm, my arm... Ah! Ahhh... It hurts so much! It hurts!"
A gaping wound had appeared on her arm, and blood continued to flow.
Gui Tong could not discern who had struck the blow!
He glanced back at Chu Qianli, who, with a cautious expression, looked around. "There's an assassin! Fu Ning, Fu Ning, protect me!"
"It's alright, young lady, I'm here, it's alright!" Fu Ning immediately steadied her.
The mistress and servant slowly retreated to the side.
Chu Feiyan was still screaming when Chu Minghao arrived shortly thereafter.
"What is going on?" Seeing Chu Feiyan lying in a pool of blood, Chu Minghao panicked and shouted, "Call a doctor! Quickly! Call a doctor!"
Chu Feiyan absolutely could not be harmed! At least, not on his watch!
If Chu Feiyan met her end while under his care, his father would never forgive him!
His father had several other sons from concubines, but Chu Feiyan was his only beloved daughter!
She must not die!
"Doctor, quickly call a doctor! Hurry!"
The doctor arrived swiftly, carried Chu Feiyan inside, and immediately began treating the wound.
Upon learning that Chu Feiyan had only sustained an arm injury, Chu Minghao breathed a sigh of immense relief. He turned and strode quickly to Chu Qianli, grabbing her by the collar and lifting her up.
"Young lady!" Fu Ning cried out in alarm, attempting to intervene.
Gui Tong blocked her path, pushing her back with a palm strike.
"Don't... come any closer."
Chu Qianli's breath became labored as Chu Minghao yanked her up by her collar.
However, she could still speak. "Young Master Hao... do you truly believe that in my current state, I could still... mobilize my internal energy to injure someone?"
She let out a cold laugh. "Heh, Young Master Hao... you think far too highly of me."