"This time, my Imperial Brother has been dreaming of the little princess every night, unable to sleep."
Chu Wang sighed, helpless. "Your Uncle-Master has no choice but to find her."
"Moreover, you are a prince of Bei Ming Kingdom, and I am a prince of Nan Ming Kingdom. Our association is inherently disadvantageous to you."
Although the two countries had not engaged in major wars in recent years, minor skirmishes occasionally occurred.
If outsiders were to know that a prince of Nan Ming Kingdom was staying overnight in Feng Yexuan's royal residence, it would likely stir up a storm of blood and gore in the imperial court.
"I heard your Emperor is currently considering the matter of establishing a Crown Prince. You should strive for it."
Feng Yexuan nodded. "I know."
Even if he didn't covet the throne, he had to consider the welfare of the nation.
The First Imperial Brother was cruel and inhumane. If the throne fell into his hands, the people of Bei Ming Kingdom would likely find no peace in the future.
"Alright, I must leave. Yexuan, when I find the little princess, I will return to ask you for wine."
Chu Wang slung his pack over his shoulder, smiled at him, and walked towards the door.
Feng Yexuan stepped forward to follow. "Uncle-Master, I'll see you out."
...
Chu Qianli had spent most of the day resting in her chambers.
Her shoulder blade was injured, and she couldn't exert much strength.
Her internal energy was not flowing smoothly, preventing her from even opening the system on her bracelet.
In an era of survival of the fittest, when one was weak, even the system would bully her.
Feng Yexuan seemed very busy today. She hadn't been able to get any news about him all day, not even from Xi'er.
They were called husband and wife, but in reality, they lived separate lives.
Especially since Feng Yexuan's Wuzhou Garden was heavily guarded. Xi'er had been turned away when she tried to gather information.
"However, Princess Consort, don't worry. When your relationship with the Prince Consort improves, you will be able to enter Wuzhou Garden freely. Qing Ming and the others will surely not dare to stop you then."
After dinner, while serving Chu Qianli to bathe and change, Xi'er said this.
Chu Qianli felt like laughing. "Do you think I'm someone who needs your comfort?"
Xi'er glanced at her and muttered, "Princess Consort, you should really think about how to make the Prince Consort pay more attention to you."
"The Prince Consort is the Emperor's most favored prince, and he may become..."
Xi'er dared not continue this sentence.
After all, saying the wrong thing could be a capital offense.
"In short, in the future, there will be countless women who want to compete for the Prince Consort's favor. Princess Consort, you have the advantage of proximity. You must seize this opportunity."
Chu Qianli, however, was somewhat disdainful. "A man who can be snatched away is useless if kept. Would I cherish him?"
"If the Princess Consort doesn't make an effort, the Prince Consort will naturally be snatched away. You don't know how many seductive women there are out there with their tricks!"
Xi'er tidied up while admonishing, "The Prince Consort is a dragon among men, destined to have many concubines in the future. Princess Consort, you should be more open-minded. The most important thing is to secure the Prince Consort's heart early."
Chu Qianli no longer wished to speak.
She knew how outstanding Feng Yexuan was, and she knew that he was very likely to become a ruler in the future.
But precisely because of this, she wanted to find a way to leave this place even more.
She did not want a life of constant scheming and infighting with other women just to vie for a man.
"I heard that the Grand Tutor of Nan Ming Kingdom can understand the past and present, and see through past and present lives?"
"Princess Consort, what are you trying to do?" Xi'er immediately panicked upon hearing this!
"Princess Consort, don't do anything rash. You can't go anywhere! You can only stay by the Prince Consort's side, otherwise, the Prince Consort will be angry!"
"I know!" Chu Qianli waved her hand. "You can go out now. I want to rest."
"Princess Consort..."
Xi'er wanted to say more, but when she turned around, she saw a tall, slender figure standing at the doorway.
Xi'er was stunned and her legs immediately went weak with fear!