Chu Qianli was left in the study.
The Xuan Prince, who she didn't know if he was angry or not, had told her before leaving that if she hadn't finished her work by the time he returned, he would "deal with her."
She knew what "dealing with her" meant without even thinking about it.
Chu Qianli felt a sense of helplessness.
Having her fate in the hands of others was a truly terrible feeling.
But now, she couldn't defeat him, nor could she leave.
Moreover, if the past relationship between them was real, she owed him a great deal.
Simply leaving was not her style of handling things.
"Miss, your maid has stewed some pear soup for you. Please drink some to calm your temper."
Dong Qing entered with the pear soup, placing it carefully to the side.
"Miss, your complexion hasn't looked good these past two days. Please drink some first."
Chu Qianli thought for a moment before putting down her brush and looking at her. "Dong Qing, do you know who I am?"
Dong Qing was startled by her serious expression. She thought about shaking her head, but in the end, she nodded.
"You are Miss Xiao Yao. That... your family is in the prison, and the Prince... won't let you leave."
The entire prince's mansion knew about this. The Prince had imprisoned her relatives to keep Miss Xiao Yao here.
Some people also spread rumors that the person imprisoned was not Miss Xiao Yao's relative, but her husband.
No one knew which was the truth.
These words were originally not dared to be spoken, but since Miss Xiao Yao asked, Dong Qing dared not hide it.
Chu Qianli stared at her. "Who told you that?"
Dong Qing didn't know if she was angry. She shrunk back and could only say in a low voice, "Ev-everyone is spreading it..."
"So, does that mean everyone doesn't know who I am at all?"
Dong Qing looked confused. "Miss, you... you are Miss Xiao Yao."
Did she have another identity?
Chu Qianli just smiled faintly and took the pear soup from her hand.
"Just teasing you. Look how nervous you are."
It seemed that Feng Yexuan had not revealed her identity. Currently, only a few people knew she was Chu Qianli.
That was understandable, as the Prince of He already had a "Chu Qianli."
That Chu Qianli knew everything, understood everything, and handled interpersonal relationships very well, except for her dealings with Prince Xuan.
And she, the real one, had forgotten everything.
If she went out now and claimed to be Chu Qianli, people outside would definitely not believe her.
She just didn't know how long Feng Yexuan intended to keep her confined here.
After drinking the pear soup and sending Dong Qing back, Chu Qianli was about to continue processing official documents.
However, at this moment, a commotion arose in the courtyard.
"Your Highness, you... weren't you supposed to be hosting a banquet..." Leng Ji had accompanied Feng Yexuan to the Prince of He's mansion. Jing Ri and Wang Yue were staying here tonight.
Now, Jing Ri was trying to stop the Prince of He, who was trying to enter.
But Feng Qi He was unwilling to stop, and quickly walked into the courtyard.
With this momentum, Jing Ri couldn't stop him, and he couldn't possibly fight him.
Wang Yue quickly went to notify Feng Jinrui that the Prince of He had arrived.
No one knew what the Prince of He was up to. Why was he hosting a banquet at home and inviting Prince Xuan, yet he himself had come to Prince Xuan's mansion.
"I heard that a Miss Xiao Yao has come to your mansion, possessing astonishing intelligence. I wish to witness it myself."
Feng Qi He walked further in, and Jing Ri could not stop him.
This was the Wuzhou Garden. The sleeping quarters were dark, and it was clear no one was there.
However, the study was lit.
Prince Xuan's study... If Prince Yexuan was not present, who would dare to enter?
Could it be that Miss Xiao Yao?
Feng Qi He strode towards the study.
This woman, he had only heard her name, but had never seen her.
Who exactly was she?