"Mother Consort!" Feng Wuya's expression changed, and he quickly stepped forward.
He wanted to support her, but hesitated.
Despite spitting blood, Consort Yu hadn't expected her son to still care about her when she was in danger.
This realization made her incredibly excited, even as she coughed up blood.
"Wu Ya..." her lips trembled as she looked at him.
However, Feng Wuya had already suppressed all his emotions, his face devoid of any expression.
He refused to admit that he still cared about her!
This mother consort had been too cruel to A'Li!
He had long since given up on her.
"How is A'Li?" This was the only thing he cared about now.
The surprise in Consort Yu's eyes gradually faded.
She lowered her gaze to Chu Qianli, who was still trapped in her nightmare, and her expression also changed.
"She can't wake up..."
"What do you mean?" Feng Wuya grew anxious.
Didn't she just need to break free from the enchantment to wake up? Why was A'Li showing no signs of waking?
Consort Yu didn't know what was happening either.
"My enchantment has been broken, but her pain is too deep. Guided by the enchantment, she has fallen into a nightmare of sorrow..."
She looked at Feng Wuya, then at Chu Qianli, a hint of anxiety in her voice.
"I... I don't know what's going on? She can't bring herself back from this sorrow."
"Wu Ya, don't be anxious. Mother Consort will think of another way!"
"Then hurry and think!" A'Li looked like she was in great pain, tears streaming from her eyes.
At such a young age, how could she bear such immense sorrow?
She always appeared cheerful and playful in the past; it was impossible to tell she carried such a burden!
Consort Yu didn't understand why this was happening. It wasn't the first time she had used her enchantment, but such a situation had never occurred before.
"Wu Ya, don't be anxious. Mother Consort will try again."
Consort Yu once again took Chu Qianli's hand and channeled her internal energy into her.
However, this time, she was repelled by Chu Qianli's true qi, nearly spitting blood again.
Consort Yu, unwilling to give up, reached out to take Chu Qianli's hand again.
Feng Wuya pulled her away: "Let's... not try for now."
He wasn't blind; he could see that Consort Yu had truly done her best.
But each attempt, besides harming herself, had offered no help to A'Li.
"Why is this happening?" Consort Yu herself didn't understand. Although she hadn't used her enchantment in years, it shouldn't have become this rusty.
She was just a young girl, and her internal energy was nowhere near as strong as hers.
Why couldn't the enchantment be broken?
"Tell me how to channel the energy, and I'll try."
Feng Wuya took Chu Qianli's hand. Not wanting to harm his mother, he decided to try himself.
"You can't!" Consort Yu quickly pulled his hand back. "You don't understand the enchantment. Not only will you harm yourself, but you'll also harm her."
Consort Yu was also anxious.
She turned and glanced at Nanny Ni.
Nanny Ni looked at the tear tracks on Chu Qianli's eyes, thought for a moment, and then said, "Your Highness, please calm down. I think Miss Li'er is overcome with sorrow. She needs to wake up on her own."
Nanny Ni had been by Consort Yu's side for many years and was very familiar with Consort Yu's enchantment.
"Your Highness, Miss Li'er's enchantment was broken long ago. Her inability to wake up now has nothing to do with the enchantment."
"How can it have nothing to do with it? If it weren't for the enchantment, she wouldn't be in such a deep slumber."
Consort Yu wasn't being overly dramatic or feigning anxiety; she was genuinely worried.
If Chu Qianli didn't wake up, what would happen to her son?
If Chu Qianli remained unconscious, her son would surely not be able to live on. He would be consumed by guilt and unwilling to live alone!
Not to mention, there was the Mandarin Duck Gu...
"Nanny, quickly think of a way!" Consort Yu held Chu Qianli's hand, her face turning pale with worry.
Nanny Ni naturally understood her concerns, but what other methods were there now?
"Your Highness, you and Miss Li'er are so close. Why don't you try to wake her up?"
Consort Yu considered this and thought it was a viable option.
"Wu Ya, don't be anxious. Mother Consort will think of other ways."
She stood up and exchanged a glance with Nanny Ni.
Using the Mandarin Duck Gu and the enchantment together had resulted in this situation.
She had never anticipated this beforehand.
However, this young girl's profound sorrow was completely beyond her expectations.
Nanny Ni nodded, and Consort Yu immediately left the bedroom with her, closing the door behind them.
"Your Highness, the only person who can wake Miss Li'er now is likely someone she cares about."
"Are you referring to Prince Xuan?" Consort Yu's expression couldn't help but darken.
"It took me so much effort to bring Wu Ya and Chu Qianli together. If Prince Xuan were to wake Chu Qianli now, wouldn't my plans be ruined?"
If Prince Xuan could truly wake Chu Qianli, it would mean that Feng Yexuan was indeed the one Chu Qianli cared about.
Then, what was the point of her painstakingly trying to match Wu Ya and Chu Qianli?
Her original intention was for Wu Ya to grow to like Chu Qianli more and to be brave enough to live for her.
If Wu Ya were to facilitate Prince Xuan and Chu Qianli, and then lose the will to live himself, all her efforts would be in vain.
"However, if Miss Li'er cannot wake up and continues to be tormented by the sorrow in her nightmares, in a short while, she will be exhausted and her life force will fade, leading to her death. At that time..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but Consort Yu understood.
"No, we cannot ask Prince Xuan to come,"
Consort Yu still disagreed. This was the best trial for Wu Ya and Chu Qianli to develop their feelings.
If they could overcome this, perhaps Chu Qianli's heart would have a place for Wu Ya.
"Allow me to think further."
...In the bedroom.
Feng Wuya looked at Chu Qianli, who was murmuring in her sleep, his heart heavy.
He truly hadn't expected his mother to involve her in such a manner.
He shouldn't have let his mother know of her existence.
A girl who had brought him brief moments of joy during his own difficult times was now innocently entangled.
If anything were to happen to her, how could he face her?
"A'Li, I don't know what you want, but can you please wake up first?"
Chu Qianli clearly couldn't hear his words.
Her murmurs were very faint, almost inaudible.
Yet, Feng Wuya still heard them: "...Why did you betray me? Why..."
A'Li, I haven't betrayed you.
But I have implicated you.
Feng Wuya hesitated for a long time before finally taking her cold hand.
With a slight exertion, his pure and potent true qi flowed continuously into her body.
However, after a short while, he suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Looking at Chu Qianli, blood was also seeping from the corner of her lips.
The Mandarin Duck Gu...
Feng Wuya's heart jolted. He immediately let go and used his sleeve to wipe the blood from her lips.
He couldn't use his true qi anymore. If he were injured, it would implicate A'Li.
But how could he make A'Li wake up?
Could it be... Fourth Imperial Brother?