Chu Qianli finally saw the figure at the door.
His appearance made her gaze even colder.
The past, it turned out, had brought her endless pain.
Some hurts were always hidden in the heart, ignored as if they didn't exist.
But thinking of them, her grievances and unwillingness were instantly ignited.
Men only hindered her progress, from the past to the present, they had always been a hindrance!
"You think I stole your Ye Xuan brother? No! You are wrong! Your Ye Xuan brother only brings me endless harm. I will not steal him, I don't even want him!"
"I am a princess now, and perhaps in the future, I will be an empress. If I want a man, it will only be as a plaything. But if I were to give up my career for a man, I would rather have none!"
After saying this, she looked at Xi Jiu and said coldly, "If she wants to leave, let her leave. Keep her company for a day. If after tonight she still wants to die, you don't need to pay attention, let her die. Just report back to me."
Xi Jiu had no idea how to respond to this.
The princess's words were truly... too heartless and indifferent.
Although he knew the princess only wanted to encourage Princess Feiyan to live, those words seemed to... seem to have some truth to them.
What was the use of a man?
Prince Xuan, when with the princess, always seemed to hurt her. While there was help, the harm was greater.
In fact, given the princess's current status and position, if a man could not wholeheartedly help and support her, then such a man was better off without.
Even though he himself was a man, alas, the princess did speak with reason.
Not far away, after Chu Qianli left, Feng Yexuan slowly walked in.
Each step seemed casual, yet upon closer inspection, it appeared heavy.
Feng Yexuan, thus, slowly walked in, and then slowly passed by them.
He said nothing, did not glance at them, nor did he pause for even a moment.
Xi Jiu felt an unspeakable sense of helplessness.
Indeed, Prince Xuan and the princess were... not quite suited for each other.
For Prince Xuan, a docile princess who stayed in his manor, sent him off to war, and waited for his return would suffice.
To bear him children and live a quiet life would be good.
As for the princess, she needed a consort who willingly stayed by her side, accompanying and supporting her.
Both were too outstanding, too stubborn and proud, truly not suited to be together.
Looking at the seemingly unyielding back, which he could always see as continuing to be lonely, Xi Jiu's heart was complex.
Only when Feng Yexuan's figure had completely disappeared did Xi Jiu withdraw his gaze.
Unexpectedly, upon turning around, he saw Chu Feiyan walking out of the palace gates.
Just now, the princess had said that Princess Feiyan was to leave the palace and not be stopped, so the guards were letting her pass.
Xi Jiu was startled and quickly chased after her.
Who knew that after Chu Feiyan walked out, she saw guards leading horses passing by.
Without a second thought, she snatched a horse, leaped onto it, and hurried away.
"Princess Feiyan!"
Xi Jiu, having finally found a horse, immediately mounted it and gave chase.
He understood Chu Qianli's temperament too well.
How could the princess be so heartless?
She said she wouldn't interfere, but the princess knew he would never abandon Chu Feiyan.
If anything were to happen, the princess would scold him to death upon his return.
"Princess Feiyan!"
However, upon reaching the street, he had completely lost sight of Chu Feiyan.
This was bad. Could she really be doing something foolish?