Yu Linglong was a toothless tiger in their Prince He's mansion. Although she was still Her Majesty the Empress, she held no real power.
The Prince could not kill her, but he could torment her, and she would not dare to speak out.
After all, without Prince He's protection, she would surely meet her death if she stepped outside. Prince Xuan would not let her go.
But why did Prince He now seem afraid to be alone with her?
Jing Hong was utterly confused, her eyes filled with questions as she looked at Feng Qihe.
"Your Highness, what exactly happened?"
Feng Qihe's expression was grave. Slowly, he opened his collar, revealing his chest.
Upon seeing it, Jing Hong's face suddenly changed, and she became enraged. "This... this was done by that bitch Yu Linglong? How dare she!"
That bitch dared to poison His Highness with a蛊 (gu)!
When did this happen?
Jing Hong thought for a moment, and her face turned even paler, ashen.
She knelt on the ground with a thud, her face filled with despair. "Your Highness, it is I! I deserve death! That night His Highness fainted, and the doctor was helpless. I believed that bitch... I deserve to die!"
It must have been the night before last, after His Highness returned and fainted. Although Yu Linglong was not the legitimate Chu Qianli, she was also Wu Chenzi's disciple.
Her medical skills were superb!
Jing Hong had truly misjudged her!
Although she had indeed used acupuncture to save His Highness, she had taken the opportunity when everyone was away to poison His Highness with a 蛊 (gu).
That wicked woman, no wonder she wanted to speak with His Highness alone!
She wanted to let His Highness know that he was now under her control and must obey her!
"Go find Feng Wen and Feng Wu and have them guard this Prince day and night. You, go find Chu Qianli."
"Chu Qianli?" Jing Hong looked confused.
By having Feng Wen and Feng Wu return, Yu Linglong would not find an opportunity to be alone with Feng Qihe, and for the time being, she would not have a chance to threaten His Highness. Yu Linglong likely wouldn't dare to make the matter public now. Prince He had many skilled subordinates; if the matter were revealed, and His Highness was driven to wish he were dead, some of his subordinates might risk their lives to kill her.
Given that bitch's courage, she would only dare to threaten him in private now, forcing him to obey.
As long as she was not given the opportunity to see His Highness alone, she would not activate the 蛊 (gu) poison to threaten him for the time being.
However, this matter could only delay the inevitable, not prevent it forever.
Yu Linglong was not stupid. If this dragged on, she would surely notice Prince He's deliberate avoidance.
When she realized it, she would no longer hold back and would immediately use the 蛊 (gu) poison to threaten His Highness!
However, where could Chu Qianli be found at this time?
"The little maidservant in Prince Xuan's mansion, Xiao Yao," Feng Qihe said calmly.
"What?" Jing Hong was shocked.
This matter was truly... too fantastical!
Otherwise, given his temperament, he would not have been so shocked!
"Your Highness, are you sure?" Xiao Yao, is Chu Qianli?
"Certain." He had seen her himself, confirmed it himself.
It was definitely Li'er, absolutely no mistake!
"But going to find Chu Qianli now... it's useless."
Jing Hong was not trying to discourage His Highness, but even if Chu Qianli's medical skills were superb, she had no research into 蛊 (gu) techniques.
It would be pointless to invite her!
Feng Qihe leaned against the head of the bed, closed his eyes, and said faintly, "I don't know either... but, I only trust her."
This made Jing Hong even more uneasy.
How could His Highness trust Chu Qianli?
Chu Qianli was Prince Xuan's woman. That woman could not possibly help His Highness wholeheartedly.
But His Highness's command was not to be disobeyed.
Jing Hong clenched her fist tightly and said, "Yes! Your subordinate will go find Miss Chu now!"
... That night, Chu Qianli indeed came with Jing Hong.
"I heard you were poisoned by Yu Linglong's 蛊 (gu)?"
Upon entering, she wasted no words. "But I don't research 蛊 (gu) techniques much. I can't even cure the 蛊 (gu) poison on my own master. Why do you believe I can help you?"