According to what Leng Ji said, Liu Jin had reason to suspect that Chu Qianli might have had a miscarriage.
However, this was merely his guess, and he had not told Feng Ye Xuan.
This was the kind of thing that would drive Prince Xuan mad!
How could he speak of it without confirmation?
Therefore, he decided to find Chu Qianli first and take her pulse.
But unexpectedly, before Liu Jin's hand could even touch Chu Qianli, she suddenly struck out with a palm towards his chest.
Chu Qianli's acupoints were sealed by Feng Ye Xuan and had not been released yet, so this palm strike naturally had no power.
But it clearly conveyed her resistance.
"Miss Li, I am merely taking your pulse for your well-being. I truly have no ill intentions."
The palm strike landed on Liu Jin's chest, but he paid it no mind, still reaching out to grasp Chu Qianli's wrist.
Chu Qianli, however, seemed startled and cried out, "Wu Ya!"
Liu Jin felt a chill run down his spine as his outstretched hand was blocked by Feng Wu Ya.
"Fifth Prince?"
Liu Jin frowned. Chu Qianli had called him by name?
Why had their relationship suddenly seemed to become so good?
Chu Qianli immediately jumped down from the chair and hid behind Feng Wu Ya, glaring at him.
"I am a physician myself, and I know my own body. I don't need you to meddle! Your medical skills are not as good as mine!"
Liu Jin was somewhat helpless.
Feng Wu Ya would not allow him to touch Chu Qianli, so it seemed he would not be able to today.
He had no choice but to step back, smiling at Chu Qianli, "Miss Li, you misunderstand. I was just afraid that a physician cannot heal themselves. After all, your complexion does look rather poor."
Liu Jin's words caused Feng Wu Ya to instinctively turn his head and glance at Chu Qianli.
He was accustomed to his own pale complexion, so he hadn't found Chu Qianli's equally pale face surprising.
But now, hearing Liu Jin's words and looking at Chu Qianli's complexion, even Feng Wu Ya noticed that her small, palm-sized face truly lacked color.
Could it be that a physician truly cannot heal themselves?
Feng Wu Ya looked somewhat worried, "Why don't we let Liu Jin take your pulse? His medical skills... cough, although not as good as yours, are still quite proficient."
Feng Wu Ya glanced at Liu Jin.
Please forgive me, sir, and do not take offense at a young lady.
Although Chu Qianli was the Fourth Prince's woman, she was also considered the Fourth Prince's sister-in-law.
However, she was indeed too petite.
Especially since she had lost weight recently, she looked even more like a child.
Liu Jin sighed softly, "Alright, Miss Li's medical skills are indeed more advanced than mine, but..."
"I just want to be able to report back to the Prince. Miss Li, could you accommodate me? I will only take your pulse and will not delay you in any way."
"I'm not happy," Chu Qianli refused firmly.
She tugged at Feng Wu Ya's sleeve, "I don't want to see him. Help me drive him away."
"This..." He was still the Fourth Prince's man, and moreover, he had a good relationship with Liu Jin.
"Didn't you agree to listen to me today? You're not going to honor your bet from the game?"
Chu Qianli's expression darkened, and she glared at him, "I never thought that the dignified Prince Xiaoyao would be so untrustworthy!"
Chu Qianli stamped her foot and turned to leave.
Feng Wu Ya took two steps after her, "A Li..."
She ignored him and quickly walked away, returning to her guest room.
Feng Wu Ya had no choice but to turn back to Liu Jin, "I'm sorry..."
"What did you call her...?" Liu Jin was stunned.
What did he mean by losing a game? What did he mean by... A Li?
Feng Wu Ya paused for a moment before saying, "She doesn't like me calling her Miss Li, so I've started calling her that."
"What game were you playing?" Liu Jin was truly curious! Fifth Prince had always been indifferent and distant from others, especially women.
How could he be so close to a woman, and even... play games?
Of course, Liu Jin could also see that the Fifth Prince was merely coaxing Miss Li like a child.
But what charm did Chu Qianli possess that even the Fifth Prince was willing to befriend her?
The Fifth Prince making a child friend... this was too miraculous.
Feng Wu Ya was clearly in a hurry to chase after Chu Qianli, so he didn't explain much.
He simply said, "It's a game I haven't seen before. I'm sorry, Liu Jin, I can't entertain you today. Perhaps... we can meet another time."
With that, he cupped his hands towards him and turned to leave.
Liu Jin couldn't help but chase after him, but he didn't get too close.
From a distance, he heard Feng Wu Ya say in a soft voice, "I've already sent him away. I haven't broken my promise to you."
"..." Liu Jin was quite speechless.
This was the first time since he had known the Fifth Prince that he had been "sent away."
Tie Xin said softly from the side, "Our Prince... seems to be in a very good mood today, Mr. Liu Jin..."
"I have no ill intentions, I am just... very curious."
Liu Jin knew what Tie Xin meant. He didn't want him to chase after them and disturb their "game."
Feng Wu Ya had been sickly since childhood and had few close friends. Over the years, the people he was close to were few.
Prince Xuan and the Fourteenth Prince were the ones he was most willing to be close to.
He himself was able to speak a few words with the Fifth Prince thanks to his relationship with Prince Xuan.
But friends, that was definitely not the case.
Liu Jin still couldn't help but walk forward a bit.
Chu Qianli seemed to have been persuaded. Later, after they said something, they went to a nearby pavilion.
Liu Jin couldn't hear their conversation clearly from so far away.
Tie Xin said gently, "Mr. Liu Jin, I don't think Miss Li has any problems. If Mr. Liu Jin feels troubled, you can just tell Prince Xuan the truth when you return."
In any case, their Prince was in a rare good mood today. Tie Xin had been by his side for so many years and had rarely seen him so relaxed and at ease.
He couldn't bear to let Liu Jin break the Prince's happiness.
Liu Jin helplessly cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll trouble Guard Tie to take good care of our Miss Li."
After all, he still had to let Liu Jin know that Chu Qianli belonged to their Prince Xuan's manor.
Tie Xin hadn't missed his meaning, but... well, seeing the Prince in such a good mood today, he felt an urge to keep Miss Li at their Prince Xiaoyao's manor?
But he remained composed and smiled, "It's my duty!"
Liu Jin was finally persuaded to leave.
Feng Wu Ya then breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Chu Qianli, who was fiddling with her harmonica, "Tie Xin has sent him away. Are you still angry?"
"I'm not angry," Chu Qianli chuckled.
It was truly rare to see someone from Prince Xuan's side so "aggrieved."
She couldn't help but smile again.
Feng Wu Ya looked at the smile on her lips and said gently, "With your delicate appearance, you should smile more. If you could smile as happily by the Fourth Prince's side, I think the Fourth Prince would be very pleased."
Unexpectedly, the smile on Chu Qianli's lips vanished in an instant.
She glared at him, "If you mention your Fourth Prince again, today's competition will be called off, and you won't get another chance to turn the tables!"