Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 133: If not now, when?

Chapter 133: Chapter 133: If not now, when?

Chu Qianli took out her acupuncture set and immediately began to treat Chu Buqu with needles.

She was unable at present to open the Taobao System and couldn’t buy any syringes or drugs.

Fortunately, there were still some medical supplies left over from last time in her bracelet space.

After some thought, Chu Qianli concocted a medicine and, while inserting needles, also fed it to Chu Buqu.

Chu Buqu soon fell into a deep sleep.

Seeing his previously knitted brow finally beginning to relax, Qianli knew that the toxins in his body were starting to lessen.

However, after being poisoned for many years, detoxifying was not going to happen overnight.

"Xiaoqi..." In his sleep, Chu Buqu was still mumbling.

Chu Qianli felt a slight pang in her heart.

Her grandfather truly loved her!

The former Chu Qianli, uneducated and weak, must have been loathed by gods and men alike.

To have such affection was not easy.

"Grandfather, do not fear, I will definitely cure you."

But just as Chu Qianli was about to finish with the needles, suddenly a cold voice came from outside, "Who’s there?"

The door was fiercely pushed open, and a tall figure burst in.

Chu Qianli’s heart tightened.

The silver needles were still in her grandfather’s acupuncture points; if she didn’t remove them, it could damage his meridians!

Despite knowing that someone had entered the room, Chu Qianli had to first remove the needles.

Because of that moment’s hesitation, the person was already before her.

The cold palm wind was also upon her back.

Chu Qianli finally managed to retrieve the needles, but it was already too late to dodge.

However, Han Zhan also saw her clearly.

Thus, the palm strike he had sent out, he instantly withdrew the force.

Yet the residual force of the palm strike still swept across Chu Qianli’s body.

Chu Qianli was forced to take several steps back at the edge of the bed and with a thud, hit her head against the bedpost.

A trace of blood slipped from the corner of her lips.

"It’s you!" Han Zhan was startled, then saw the servant who had fallen to the ground, not knowing if they had fainted or died; his face darkened.

"Chu Qianli, what exactly are you trying to do?"

Chu Hongtao and his wife, upon hearing the commotion, rushed in.

Chu Huaiyu, who had returned with Han Zhan, also hurried in.

Everyone saw Chu Qianli standing by the bed, and Chu Buqu’s sleeve clearly had been tampered with, his arm still exposed.

The third wife, Qin Liuyan, immediately cried out in shock, "Xiaoqi, what have you done to father?"

Chu Qianli’s chest was still churning with blood.

Old wounds compounded by new ones; for a moment, she couldn’t say a word.

"My Lord, look quickly what Xiaoqi has done to father, hurry!" the third wife urged anxiously.

Chu Hongtao hastily went over to check, his expression tense, "Han Zhan, this wretched girl intends to harm father, quickly seize her!"

Han Zhan, however, hesitated.

He saw the blood on Chu Qianli’s lips.

He had caused it.

For some reason, when he saw her spit blood that moment, a sense of guilt arose in his heart.

"Xiaoqi, even if you are now the Princess Consort, you cannot act as you please."

Chu Huaiyu went behind Han Zhan, looking pitiful and on the verge of tears, "Grandfather has been good to you!"

Her voice hoarse with grief, "Grandfather is a good man, you must not hurt him anymore!"

Her words snapped Han Zhan back to reality.

How could the Duke, such a kind man, be victimized by this wicked woman?

...Chu Qianli was taken down by Han Zhan and when she was being led away, she faced the seriously ill Chu Buqu on the bed and said solemnly, "Grandfather, everything will be discussed when I return."

Afterward, Chu Hongtao ordered people to lock her up.

For the entire night, Chu Qianli sat on the bed, closed her eyes, and practiced her breathing.

In one night, the essence of the Marrow Cleansing Classic allowed her to absorb quite a bit more.

The Taobao System could be opened now!

She immediately bought a master key and easily escaped from the room.

However, before she could reach Chu Buqu’s bedroom, she overheard the conversation between the Duchess and Chu Hongtao:

"I heard the General entered Phoenix Mountain’s Duanhun Valley to save General Qin, and there has been no news for a day and a night. Everyone is saying that this time... the odds are not in the General’s favor!"

The Duchess’s face turned very ugly upon hearing this:

"If the General is truly gone, then there’s no need for us to be polite to that wretched girl any longer! She harmed the Old Master so; how could I let her continue to roam free?"

"Mother, you mean..." Chu Hongtao was also mulling over something.

The Duke coldly snorted, "That girl’s death is of little consequence! Even if we don’t kill her, we must cripple her!"

Without the General, that girl would have no backing.

If not now, then when?