Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 1006 - 1005: She’s Not That Kind of Person

Chapter 1006: Chapter 1005: She’s Not That Kind of Person

Chu Qianli had a moment of hesitation.

But in the end, she still let Gui Tong’s hand rest on her shoulder.

Gui Tong’s five fingers were tightening.

Chu Qianli instantly felt the oppressive force, but her palm-sized face remained expressionless.

"Prince Minghao, cooperation is built on the foundation of mutual trust. If you truly wish to collaborate with me, it would be best not to hurt my feelings."

Gui Tong was slightly stunned.

Chu Minghao was also taken aback.

When had this girl seen through his desire to work with her?

"Why would the Princely Heir wish to cooperate with you?" he asked, pursing his lips.

Chu Qianli smiled faintly, "Do you really want me to say it here?"

Chu Minghao glanced around. Although the guards had all backed away, with no one daring to disturb them,

it ultimately wasn’t a good place to talk.

After a brief hesitation, he smiled and said, "Well then, since you’ve seen through me, I won’t hide it anymore. Miss Chu, would you mind joining me in the guest parlor downstairs?"

...

The news that Chu Qianli had attempted to assassinate Chu Feiyan and was detained in Yuhua Palace by Prince Minghao quickly spread throughout the palace.

The Empress showed no reaction, and the Emperor seemed very quiet as well.

The palace was eerily silent, except for the Emperor and Empress each sending someone to inquire about Commandery Princess Feiyan’s well-being; otherwise, there appeared to be no action taken for the time being.

It seemed, in fact, that no one cared about Chu Qianli’s situation.

The entire Imperial Palace was too quiet.

So quiet, it was somewhat abnormal.

"Really, not a peep from Prince Yexuan?" The Empress had returned.

The wet nurse sent to care for Commandery Princess Feiyan had also returned.

As had the person responsible for gathering intelligence from Prince Yexuan’s Residence.

As for Feng Qihe, having escorted the Empress back to the palace, he remained in the Empress’s bedchamber.

He looked rather restless.

The Empress glanced at him with a touch of dissatisfaction, "Ever since you met Chu Qianli, you’ve been off. Hehe, where has your usual composure and calm gone?"

"You worry too much, Mother. I am simply pondering what Prince Minghao is truly after."

Feng Qihe’s furrowed brow, wanting to relax, remained somewhat troubled.

The Empress shook her head, looking at him, "I am your mother, do you think I am unaware of my son’s thoughts?"

That was precisely the strangest part.

Even her own Hehe was restless, so why was that person from Prince Yexuan’s Residence completely silent?

"Yexuan... truly indifferent?"

"How could he not care?" Feng Qihe scoffed.

"But tonight, you and Chu Qianli hurt him together. Didn’t you say he seemed very desperate?"

Maybe it wasn’t false that he had completely given up on Chu Qianli.

If he really had given up, it wouldn’t be good news for them.

They needed Prince Yexuan to have a vulnerability they could exploit.

But at present, it seemed the vulnerable one was her own son.

"Hehe, do you really not take to heart what Mother has told you?" she said with dissatisfaction.

Feng Qihe was somewhat taken aback, "Mother, what are you referring to?"

"I told you to be good to Chu Qianli, to deceive her into feeling fond of you, not to fall for her yourself!"

But seeing her son like this, she was truly worried.

Could it be that the pretense had turned into reality?

"She is Yexuan’s woman, already ruined by Yexuan and other men. Such a wilted flower and defeated willow, do you really take her seriously?"

"Mother, her marriage to the fourth prince was a legitimate union, not a baseless fling. As for other men, her relations with them have been completely innocent."

Feng Qihe’s complexion turned somber as he sternly said, "She’s not that kind of careless girl. If she were, as her son, I... wouldn’t still be unable even to touch her!"