The dishes in the hot pot were fragrant and spicy, and Feng Jinrui was sweating profusely as he ate.
To Chu Qianli’s question, he answered without hesitation, "I saw Xiao Tao."
Xiao Tao! She was one of Yu Linglong's maids.
Chu Qianli's heart tightened, her fingertips slowly clenching, "What did she want from you?"
"Are you trying to frame Miss Yu?" Feng Jinrui's expression darkened, displeased. "Miss Yu has been treating the Empress Dowager for years and has been kind to my royal manor!"
"If you dare to frame her, my imperial brother will not let you off!"
However, one must be grateful for favors received!
Although Feng Jinrui still detested Chu Qianli, at least he no longer spoke harshly to her.
He simply said coldly, "Xiao Tao was just passing by. She only paid her respects and didn't even touch me!"
Let alone having the chance to drug him.
The vixen thought she could frame a good person, how naive!
Chu Qianli narrowed her eyes in thought, "You said you smelled a fragrance when you entered the room?"
Thinking back, her chambers last night did have a faint scent.
However, that scent was sandalwood, which had a calming effect and caused no harm to the body.
Further reflection revealed that the sandalwood from the Yuqing wood was indeed a wedding gift from Yu Linglong.
It was very precious!
Chu Qianli's heart suddenly jolted, and she looked up at Feng Jinrui, "Did Xiao Tao make you smell any fragrance?"
"Vixen! You still want to slander Miss Yu!"
Feng Jinrui abruptly stood up, glaring at her. "Vixen! You..."
"I was just asking casually, why are you so angry?"
However, Chu Qianli understood now.
That Miss Yu truly held a very high position in the hearts of everyone in the manor.
Yuqing wood indeed had no adverse effects, but for some reason, Feng Jinrui claimed to have seen Xiao Tao last night.
She was now particularly suspicious of Yu Linglong.
She trusted her sixth sense.
It was obvious to anyone that Yu Linglong liked Feng Yexuan.
Therefore, Yu Linglong having a motive to harm her, the bride, on Prince Xuan's wedding night was entirely plausible.
So, where was the problem?
"Hiss." Why did the wound on her arm suddenly burn so fiercely? It was killing her!
Chu Qianli instinctively clutched the wound.
Seeing this, Feng Jinrui's aversion to her lessened slightly. "I apologize, I was too rash just now."
He was also beginning to suspect that everything tonight might have been orchestrated.
He and Chu Qianli might both be victims.
It was just that the thought of Chu Qianli leaning on him earlier had made him so enraged that he wanted to tear her apart.
"It's nothing, just a minor injury." It had only broken the skin and drawn a little blood.
It was nothing to begin with, but for some reason, the wound felt increasingly uncomfortable.
No, it wasn't just the wound that felt uncomfortable; her entire body seemed to be feeling inexplicably unwell.
Chu Qianli looked up at the man standing before her.
Suddenly, her throat felt dry, and her body grew hotter.
She really wanted... really wanted to touch him...
"Vixen, what are you doing?" Feng Jinrui, caught off guard, felt her hand creep onto his arm.
She even grazed his arm.
"You!" He shoved her hand away, so angry he almost drew his sword. "How dare you!"
"Your sword..." Chu Qianli's small, palm-sized face slowly flushed a burning red.
Her breathing grew rapid, her entire body felt feverish.
But her expression was one of extreme coldness.
His sword was poisoned!
Damn it! She had been set up!
If poison were in the food, it would have been very difficult for her to fall for it.
She was naturally sensitive to toxins.
But that person had poisoned Feng Jinrui's sword.
This was completely unavoidable!
The drug was too potent. Chu Qianli had just transmigrated and was not yet familiar with the original owner's body.
Resisting such a fierce medicinal effect was almost impossible.
She wanted to buy some antidote from the system, but damn it, she didn't have enough money!
"Ugh..." She felt so uncomfortable!
Unable to help herself, she supported herself on the table and stood up, reaching out towards Feng Jinrui.
Feng Jinrui recoiled in disgust, taking two steps back. "Vixen, if you dare touch me again, I'll kill you!"