Chu Qianli was still catching her breath, but the intense pain seemed to have vanished.
She couldn't help but look down at her arm.
The pain was truly gone. Although the whip marks on her arm still made her uncomfortable, it wasn't *that* kind of pain.
That was the kind of pain that felt like flesh being torn apart, so agonizing she couldn't breathe.
Looking at Feng Wuya again, her eyes suddenly darkened. "Wuya, why does your face look so pale?"
She was truly lucid now!
Feng Wuya and Liu Jin exchanged a glance.
Feng Wuya hid his arm further behind his back.
Chu Qianli clearly noticed his unease and wanted to ask what was wrong with his hand.
She smelled a strong scent of blood.
But the next moment, Liu Jin's words completely diverted her attention. "Miss Chu, quickly save Princess Pingyue! She's dying!"
"What?" Chu Qianli froze for a moment, then where could she spare any thought for anything else?
She threw off the covers and got out of bed.
In her haste, her head swayed, and she almost fell.
Feng Wuya instinctively reached out to steady her.
But unintentionally, he exposed his arm.
Although the wound itself wasn't visible, his sleeve was drenched in blood.
"Wuya..."
"I accidentally injured myself just now!"
Feng Wuya quickly explained, gently pushing her hand away. "Go save Princess Pingyue quickly! Quickly!"
Chu Qianli knew the situation was urgent. How could she stand by and watch Long Ziyue get hurt?
Those people had targeted Ziyue to frame her.
Ziyue was injured because of her!
"Wuya, go get bandaged. I... I need to go see Ziyue first."
"Go quickly!"
Feng Wuya waved his hand, withdrawing his injured arm.
Chu Qianli still felt very uneasy. Wuya's complexion was truly too grim.
But now, she couldn't afford to waste any more time.
"You must find a doctor to look at it!" she reminded him as she was about to leave.
However, she was too weak at the moment, and her hurried steps almost made her fall several times.
"Liu Jin, look after her!" Feng Wuya said hoarsely.
"Alright!" Liu Jin supported Chu Qianli and immediately left the room.
"Your Highness, quickly find a doctor to examine you." Liu Jin could no longer worry about Feng Wuya.
There were other doctors in the manor. She could only ask Prince Xiaoyao to find a doctor to treat his wound. Other matters could wait until they returned.
The two of them rushed out of the room.
Only after their footsteps had completely disappeared did the tense breath Feng Wuya had been holding finally release.
As the tension left him, his vision went black, his body felt heavy, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.
He couldn't get up.
His heart ached, his arm throbbed with pain, and his whole body hurt.
Breathing became increasingly difficult...
...
Chu Qianli suddenly felt a tightness in her chest, struggling to catch her breath.
"What's wrong?" Liu Jin, supporting her, clearly sensed her distress.
"N-nothing." She didn't know what was wrong with her, why she felt like she couldn't breathe.
However, this feeling only lasted for a moment.
After that instant, her breathing returned to normal.
Still, her heart felt a faint tugging sensation.
But at this moment, Long Ziyue was in critical condition. She absolutely could not falter now.
"Quickly!"
"Alright!"
Liu Jin supported her and hurried towards Long Ziyue's chambers.
Dan Qing was still arguing with Fu Long.
Liu Jin had actually abandoned the Princess and run off at this moment.
In Dan Qing's eyes, they had given up on the Princess and no longer wanted to save her!
"If you block me again, I won't be polite!" Dan Qing's voice was hoarse, on the verge of collapse!
Fu Long said gravely, "Mr. Liu Jin will surely find a way. Don't be anxious, you... Ah Li?"
Liu Jin was actually supporting Ah Li as she walked over.
Seeing Chu Qianli safe, Fu Long's suspended heart finally relaxed.
However, Dan Qing's emotions completely unraveled at Chu Qianli's appearance.
"You murderer, I'll kill you!"
She shoved Fu Long aside and lunged at Chu Qianli with all her might.
But halfway there, her wrist was seized.
Feng Yexuan waved his hand lightly, and Dan Qing was immediately thrown away, losing her balance and falling to the ground with a thud.
"Prince Xuan, you colluded to harm our Princess. My Longteng Kingdom will never forgive you!"
Feng Yexuan didn't look at her, but at the pale-faced Chu Qianli. "When did you wake up? Liu Jin, why are you here?"
Liu Jin was here... Did this mean Long Ziyue couldn't be saved?
"I just woke up, Yexuan. I need to go save Ziyue. Help me stop her."
Chu Qianli had no time to explain. She pushed Liu Jin aside and hurried towards Long Ziyue's chambers.
Fu Long quickly opened the door for her.
Liu Jin followed her in.
"Prepare hot water for me, quickly!"
"Alright!" Liu Jin immediately busied himself, acting as an assistant at this critical moment.
"She is the murderer who harmed our Princess. You let her treat the Princess? Do you think she would be so kind! She will kill the Princess!"
Dan Qing, like a madwoman, tried to force her way through.
Feng Yexuan, however, stood frozen, showing no reaction at all.
It was unclear what he was thinking.
Fortunately, Fu Long was still outside the door, blocking Dan Qing. Otherwise, Dan Qing would have truly barged in.
"Let go, let me go! You are all murderers, murderers! You..."
Dan Qing's hoarse screams suddenly ceased.
Her acupoints had been sealed by Feng Yexuan from a distance.
Turning back, Feng Yexuan looked at the tightly closed door, his heart pounding wildly.
She had just... called him Yexuan.
How long had it been since that name had been heard from her lips?
In this moment of extreme urgency, without a second thought, she had called out his name directly...
Feng Yexuan's large hand rested on his chest.
His heart pounded like thunder.
"Your Highness..." Leng Ji looked worried.
His Highness had vomited blood not long ago.
When he heard that Liu Jin had left Long Ziyue's chambers, he had come immediately.
Now, His Highness was pressing his hand to his chest... Had His Highness not recovered yet?
"It's nothing." Feng Yexuan raised his hand, stopping Leng Ji from approaching.
The surging emotions finally calmed down.
He walked slowly to Dan Qing and stared at her tear-streaked face, her acupoints sealed. "She can save Princess Pingyue."
Dan Qing remained silent, but her eyes were filled with hatred.
Understandable, she didn't believe him!
Feng Yexuan was never one to explain, nor did he like to exchange many words with women.
But today, he made a solemn promise to Dan Qing: "If she cannot be saved, this Prince will accompany Li'er to the Longteng Kingdom personally to apologize to Prince Dingqin!"
"Your Highness!" Leng Ji and Fu Long's hearts trembled.
If they went to the Longteng Kingdom, it would truly be a matter of grave danger!
Feng Yexuan said calmly, "What this Prince has said, he will surely do!"