The scent of sandalwood permeated Consort Yu's Xianlan Palace.
But the sandalwood had long since burned out.
The person was gone, and a small medicine bottle lay on the ground, containing a green ointment.
"Your Highness, it appears Consort Yu left in quite a hurry last night."
Leng Ji picked up the medicine bottle and walked over to Feng Ye Xuan.
"Liu Jin said that Consort Yu was at Prince Xiaoyao's residence all last night, but we don't know if she's still there..."
Feng Ye Xuan turned and walked into the side hall.
This was where Consort Yu usually recited scriptures and prayed for blessings. He had accompanied Feng Wuya here before, but had never entered.
As soon as he stepped inside, something caught Feng Ye Xuan's eye.
A portrait.
"Why is Long Qianyue's portrait here?" Feng Ye Xuan took down the portrait.
Given its placement, was Consort Yu usually offering incense to this portrait?
Why would she worship Long Qianyue?
Were they old acquaintances?
However, Feng Ye Xuan was extremely anxious at this moment and only wanted to find Chu Qianli quickly.
He could only toss Long Qianyue's portrait to Leng Ji: "Keep it safe!"
"Yes!" Leng Ji quickly put it away.
There was no sign of Consort Yu anywhere in Xianlan Palace.
A few palace maids and eunuchs were busy in the courtyard, everything seemed as usual.
Seeing Prince Xuan storm in with a group of people, the palace maids were instantly dazed.
Seeing Prince Xuan up close, he was even more breathtaking!
That powerful yet incredibly beautiful aura was so contradictory that it was impossible to look away.
But his sharp gaze made you afraid to look too long.
Wanting to look, but not daring to, the final result was a rush of blood to the head, a dizzying sensation!
"Have you seen Consort Yu?" Leng Ji, walking at the front, grabbed a young eunuch by the collar: "Speak!"
"R-reply, Your Highness..." The young eunuch's legs turned to jelly from fear, and he didn't dare to look directly at the man behind Leng Ji.
"T-this servant has not seen Consort Yu today."
Leng Ji let him go and swept his cold gaze over everyone.
They all quickly lowered their heads, bowed, and dared not breathe a word.
"This servant has not seen Consort Yu."
"This maid has not seen the Consort."
Feng Ye Xuan, with a cold expression, strode towards the courtyard gate.
"P-Prince..." Leng Ji quickly followed.
The news of Prince Xuan causing a disturbance in Xianlan Palace would likely spread quickly.
Before alarming the Emperor, they had to find Consort Yu and Chu Qianli quickly, otherwise, this matter would only escalate!
Liu Jin also rushed out.
The biggest fear now was that Consort Yu, upon seeing Prince Wu's white hair, would fall into a frenzy and do something to Chu Qianli.
"Your Highness, Consort Yu... might Consort Yu take Miss Chu to find Prince Wu?"
As soon as Liu Jin finished speaking, Feng Ye Xuan was nowhere to be seen.
"Your Highness has gone to Prince Xiaoyao's residence!" Liu Jin looked at Leng Ji and said urgently, "Hurry and follow!"
Leng Ji was a step faster than him.
Liu Jin was skilled in medicine but only average in martial arts, not as good as Leng Ji.
To keep up with the Prince's pace... Liu Jin wiped the sweat from his forehead and said urgently, "Someone! Bring the horses! Quickly!"
...Inside Prince Xiaoyao's residence.
Feng Wuya had just woken up.
He heard Tie Xin outside trying to stop his Fourth Imperial Brother.
He got out of bed, lifted the bed curtains: "Fourth Imperial Brother..."
Tie Xin couldn't stop him, and Feng Ye Xuan pushed the door open.
But he never expected that the first thing he saw would be a head of snow-white hair.
The once elegant and ethereal handsome man had now become a frail man with white hair.
Feng Ye Xuan's stomach full of anger instantly turned to frost.
He couldn't blame him at all; his heart ached as if being pierced by knives.
His complex emotions finally turned into a bloody taste that rushed into his mouth!
"Your Highness, your injuries are severe and you should not get angry!" Liu Jin and Leng Ji arrived a step behind.
Looking at the two figures in the room, they wanted to persuade them, but didn't know where to start.
Just a few days ago, Prince Xuan had been severely injured and almost didn't wake up.
Chu Qianli had repeatedly warned him yesterday that he must not exert himself during this period.
But to find Chu Qianli's whereabouts, he had rushed from Prince Xuan's residence to the palace, and then from the palace back, all the way using Qinggong because even the horses were too slow.
Being so disobedient was truly a waste of Miss Chu's efforts in saving him.
"Fifth Prince, how do you feel?" Liu Jin quickly walked to the bedside and helped Feng Wuya stand up.
As he helped him, his long fingers landed on Feng Wuya's pulse.
A moment later, a hint of surprise flashed in Liu Jin's eyes: "Your Highness, your pulse... it's finally stabilizing!"
Although still very weak, and although... although he was truly nearing the end of his life.
But at least at this moment, his pulse was relatively stable, unlike last night when it seemed like he could... die at any moment.
It seemed Consort Yu's power was even greater than they had imagined.
Feng Wuya ignored him and slowly walked towards Feng Ye Xuan: "Fourth Imperial Brother, what happened?"
Feng Ye Xuan withdrew his gaze from the man's pale hair.
He asked calmly, "Has Consort Yu been here?"
"She came last night..." but he didn't know when Consort Yu had left.
Feng Wuya coughed lightly and looked at Tie Xin.
Tie Xin then said, "Consort Yu left this morning and has not returned since."
Feng Wuya looked at Feng Ye Xuan again. Although his Fourth Imperial Brother's face was always as cold as ice, the anxiety in his brows was undeniable.
"Did A'Li..." Feng Wuya's heart skipped a beat.
A flicker of nervousness made him cough again.
What he coughed up were all streaks of blood.
Liu Jin quickly wiped it for him.
Prince Wu's body could no longer withstand any further strain!
Feng Ye Xuan turned his face away and said softly, "It's nothing, I'm just looking for her to discuss some matters."
He turned and left, his steps still relatively slow, not appearing overly anxious.
"Since Consort Yu is not here, I will visit another day. You should rest well."
Liu Jin and Leng Ji couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
The Prince was worried about Prince Wu.
He didn't intend to let Prince Wu know that Chu Qianli had been taken away, to avoid him worrying.
"Your Highness, please rest well, I will help you back," Liu Jin said softly.
Feng Wuya, however, stared at Feng Ye Xuan's tall, receding figure, his cracked, dry lips moving slightly: "Did Mother Consort... do something to A'Li?"
"Nothing of the sort!" Feng Ye Xuan said sternly.
"Fourth Imperial Brother..." Feng Wuya took a deep breath and pushed Liu Jin away: "Fourth Imperial Brother, there is a place that you will never find unless I tell you."
He walked slowly behind Feng Ye Xuan.
"I'll take you there."
...That place was located in a mountain several miles from the palace.
As Feng Wuya had said, the place was too hidden, and ordinary people couldn't find it easily without someone leading the way.
Chu Qianli, at this moment, was indeed thrown into a cave in this location.