Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 1202 - 1201: Tomorrow, Maybe the Puzzle Will Unravel

Chapter 1202: Chapter 1201: Tomorrow, Maybe the Puzzle Will Unravel

Chu Qianli suddenly understood why Lan Qing wanted to escape on his own.

Dressed in the State Preceptor’s robes, Lan Qing, in that white garment and veil, completely concealed all his emotions and desires.

Standing before everyone now, standing atop the altar, that figure seemed clear and pure, epitomizing the very idea of unsullied jade purity, but no one could see just how lonely he was.

He had returned once again, to the golden cage wrought from the most precious materials.

To him, this golden cage had confined him for over twenty years.

The outside world was said to be splendid, but he never dared to step out easily.

Had not someone intruded into Lingjiu Hall this time, capturing his attention, perhaps he would have never stepped out even now.

When his master was still alive, he had continuously reminded him.

As the successor of the Lan Family, staying in Lingjiu Hall to protect Nanming, becoming the spiritual belief of the people, was the only thing he needed to do in his lifetime.

He used to think so, too.

Without desires or wants, there was never anything he desired.

He even couldn’t understand why his sister, as the Saintess, would leave for a crude man.

But now, he seemed to, just a little bit, understand.

Yet, because of this understanding, his life gradually became a mess.

However, this chaos inexplicably made him happy.

Just like how he sat on the cliff’s edge for over an hour, just to witness those few blossoms unfold, to consume them at their most beautiful moment.

So beautiful yet so cruel, but it made him very happy...

After the ritual at the Moat altar, the State Preceptor returned to Lingjiu Hall.

Chu Qianli also returned to the Emperor’s bedchamber, currently staying in Fu Long’s secret resting chamber.

"Ali, if you really want to leave, it’s still possible for you to go," Fu Long said, unable to bear seeing her being controlled by others at every turn.

This wasn’t Ali’s character!

"Ali, don’t worry about me. Even if you really leave, Prince Yexuan, despite his outbursts, wouldn’t take my life to vent his anger."

Although Prince Yexuan was now somewhat ruthless and unrecognizing of kin, he was at least still rational.

With everyone gone, killing him would do no good.

"Fu Long, I cannot leave now."

"Why? Are you worried about me?" Fu Long asked with a smile, "You don’t need to. I won’t die, I promise you."

But Chu Qianli shook her head: "I... must cure the Nanming Emperor."

That was something Fu Long didn’t understand: "Why?"

Could it be that she now hated everyone around Feng Yexuan to the core?

"Did they use some condition to threaten or tempt you?"

"You could say that. He said after everything is over, he would tell me the truth about that Imperial Decree."

Fu Long immediately understood which Imperial Decree she was referring to, the one stating that Long Ziyue’s birth mother was to succeed the throne.

But he had already sent people to investigate, and it might just be a lure from the Nanming Emperor.

"Ali, I don’t mean to discourage you, but that Imperial Decree... I’ve looked into it from many angles, and it indeed is real."

"I know it’s real."

"Then what else is there to investigate?" Fu Long didn’t understand.

If it’s real, then there’s no so-called truth to seek.

"I also don’t understand... but I always feel that there is something more to it."

Seeing Fu Long frowning, Chu Qianli smiled and said, "It’s also not entirely because of this that I am willing to treat Chu Jiangnan. There are some things I just don’t know how to express."

She looked at Fu Long, and after a while, she said softly, "I always feel that there is some kind of connection between me and this Nanming Emperor. The State Preceptor promised me that he would perform a magic ritual tomorrow to find answers for me. Maybe tomorrow, some mysteries will be unraveled."

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