Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 326 - 325: An Extra Thing in Her System

Chapter 326: Chapter 325: An Extra Thing in Her System

"I’m not on the selection list?" Chu Qianli jolted awake immediately upon hearing this.

"Yes, the message from the big brother says your name isn’t on the list, Miss."

Fu Ning was also baffled.

Her portrait was sent off along with Chu Huaiyu’s, and to prevent any foul play, Fu Ning even followed the eunuch all the way.

She didn’t return until after he entered the Imperial Palace.

Such caution was due to fears that those from the Duke Residence might tamper with it.

The portrait had made it into the Imperial Palace, so why wasn’t she listed in the first round of selections, while Chu Huaiyu was?

"Who is in charge after these portraits were submitted?"

While she tidied herself up, washed her face, and changed clothes, Chu Qianli asked.

Fu Ning thought for a moment before replying, "The Empress is the head of the six palaces, so matters like the Prince choosing a Princess would presumably be handled by her."

"Although the Empress dislikes me, she has no reason to take my portrait and revoke my eligibility to participate."

The Empress would probably even relish seeing her become a laughingstock.

Anyone with common sense knows that with her having publicly asked the Emperor for an annulment on the great hall floor, the Emperor definitely wouldn’t allow her to be selected.

Participating in the selection was nothing more than providing gossip fodder for people’s leisurely chats and meals.

Chu Qianli knew it, and so did the Empress—it was bound to be ridiculed.

Of course, Chu Qianli didn’t harbor any hope of being chosen; she simply wished for a chance to meet and get acquainted with Long Ziyue.

As for the Empress, wasn’t she just waiting to enjoy the show and then mock her?

Why would she revoke her qualification?

"No, that’s not right," she reasoned further, feeling something amiss.

She looked at Fu Ning: "Yesterday, was He Wang with the Empress?"

Fu Ning shook her head: "Big brother didn’t mention this, but He Wang often frequents the Empress’s side, so it’s possible."

Chu Qianli suddenly felt deflated.

That bastard!

He must have been with the Empress yesterday, otherwise, how would he have known that she was going to participate in the selection?

It had to be him who threw away her portrait, forbidding her from participating in the selection for the Princess of Prince Xuan.

That scoundrel, that’s too much!

"Miss, what should we do now? Shall we wait for the second round and submit the portrait again?"

According to the news from Fu Long, there were so many applicants that the Empress divided them into several groups.

The focus was all on the first group, and if none of the ladies in this group satisfied Prince Xuan, then the next group of ladies would continue the selection process.

In other words, if a lady in the first group managed to touch Prince Xuan’s heart,

Then there would be no need for a second round; the competition would simply end there.

"We can’t wait for the second round; I didn’t really come to compete in the selection of the Princess."

"Miss..." There were things Fu Ning didn’t know, so up until now, she didn’t understand the real purpose behind Chu Qianli’s participation in the selection.

Was it not to truly become the Princess of Prince Xuan?

"I want to meet a lady named Long Ziyue, and given her social status, she will surely be in the first group, so..."

"I understand." Fu Ning didn’t press further; some matters are not to be questioned if it’s inappropriate to do so.

Chu Qianli confiding her intentions to her was the greatest trust shown.

Fu Ning said, "I’ll go to the palace and find big brother, to see if there’s still a way."

"No need," Chu Qianli thought for a moment, then shook her head, "The Emperor knows I’m on good terms with Fu Long, but as long as it’s not excessive, the Emperor typically overlooks factionalism within the court."

"However, if this time Fu Long crosses the Emperor’s line to help me, the Emperor certainly might not overlook it."

"But..."

"I’ll find a way."

Chu Qianli casually put up her hair and said, "Prepare some food for me, quick; I need to leave after eating."

...

Chu Qianli went to Prince Xiaoyao Residence.

Unexpectedly, Princess Yu was also there.

"Bridging surgery?" Both Feng Wuya and Princess Yu were hearing these four words for the first time.

"That’s right, a bypass surgery must be performed to maintain cardiac function, or else..."

Chu Qianli didn’t mean to sound alarming, but she had thought long and hard before she finally spoke decisively.

"Otherwise, the Prince’s heart function won’t be able to continue, and in two or three more years..."

She didn’t continue.

Princess Yu and Feng Wuya looked at each other, understanding Chu Qianli’s implication.

In two or three years, wouldn’t that be Feng Wuya’s twenty-fifth birthday?

Wu Chenzi once predicted Wuya’s fate, unable to live beyond twenty-five, and now what Chu Qianli meant was obviously the same.

For a long while, neither of them spoke.

Chu Qianli didn’t press them either.

Besides, the operation’s success was, at the present time, an unknown even to her.

In the end, she still added, "The success rate isn’t high, presently, I only have a twenty percent chance."

The atmosphere plunged to freezing in an instant.

Twenty percent.

Princess Yu’s heart instantly soured.

To cut open the flesh and only have a twenty percent chance of success...

After a long time, Feng Wuya faintly smiled and said, "Life and death are determined by fate, actually, I don’t feel too bad in my current state."

"Recently, the frequency of your angina attacks has become higher, and you often experience symptoms of shortness of breath, mostly occurring around midnight, is that right?"

Feng Wuya’s expression stalled.

Not even Tie Xin knew of this.

He had always been enduring it.

She actually...

Seeing her son’s expression, a surge of distress hit Princess Yu, "Wuya, why didn’t you tell your mother?"

After the initial shock in Feng Wuya’s eyes faded, he still smiled faintly and said, "It’s nothing, I’ve gotten used to it, and after each attack, I still get better."

"Each time is more frequent than the last, and the duration is longer than before. Without surgery, you won’t get better."

She was a doctor and didn’t want to give false hope to her patient.

"If you don’t have the surgery, you really won’t live long."

"Little Lili..." Princess Yu glanced at her with some resentment.

How could you say such blunt words in front of Wuya?

How much pain must be in Wuya’s heart.

Yet Chu Qianli looked at her seriously and said, "Your Highness need not worry, actually, the Prince’s endurance is stronger than you imagine, it’s just that right now, he can’t accept the idea of having his chest cut open."

Feng Wuya didn’t speak.

Although what Chu Qianli said was direct, it was also true.

But he held onto his belief: "Life and death are determined by fate..."

"I’ve never believed in fate," Chu Qianli said with a light smile. "If I did, I’d have died countless times by now."

"However, I haven’t yet prepared the equipment, I’m still figuring out a way."

As for whether Feng Wuya was willing to accept it, that would have to wait until the equipment was ready to discuss further.

After administering acupuncture to Feng Wuya that day, Chu Qianli took her leave, allowing the mother and son to discuss the matter themselves.

Leaving Prince Xiaoyao Residence, she didn’t take the carriage provided by the residence but chose to stroll through the streets alone.

Returning to the Duke Residence, there was a pile of things waiting for her.

Going back wouldn’t necessarily mean rest; rather, walking on the street gave her a chance to catch her breath.

To perform the bypass surgery, many pieces of equipment were needed, none of which could be found on Taobao.

She wondered what ready-made materials might be available on Taobao.

She activated the System on her bracelet.

But just as she turned it on, even the composed Chu Qianli was taken aback!

What did she see?

WeChat?

How is that possible?

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