Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 395 - 394: Today, We Must Check on Xuanxuan’s Condition

Chapter 395: Chapter 394: Today, We Must Check on Xuanxuan’s Condition

Feng Wuya, after much prodding and persuading from Chu Qianli, finally lay down on the long bench.

Chu Qianli conducted a basic examination, checking his blood pressure, heart rate, and cardiopulmonary function.

Though she lacked more equipment, there were still quite a few things at her disposal.

Feng Wuya didn’t know when he had fallen asleep.

When he woke up, he found himself back in the room he had slept in before.

Liujin was still watching over him.

"Where’s Ali?"

"Miss Chu is still guarding the Prince, she said it’s very likely that the Prince will wake up soon."

Liujin’s eyes brimmed with excitement and a smile, yet he lowered his voice, "Prince, for now, you must not speak of this, we absolutely cannot let the Emperor and the Empress Dowager find out."

"I understand," Feng Wuya nodded.

The Emperor had given Chu Qianli seven days, at least, before the Imperial Physicians would be summoned to check on the Fourth Royal Brother’s condition on the third or fourth day.

If they discovered any improvement in the Fourth Royal Brother’s condition and that the Imperial Physicians could take over, the Emperor might not hesitate to eliminate Ali during the Fourth Royal Brother’s unconscious state.

If the Fourth Royal Brother could wake up earlier, perhaps the situation could take a turn for the better.

If not, Feng Wuya would have to think of a way to protect Ali first.

"Liujin, tell me, if I inform the Emperor about the Mandarinfish Poisonous Insect, would he spare Ali, considering my life is at stake?"

After all, the Mandarinfish Poisonous Insect bound their fates together—surely the Emperor would value his life and temporarily spare Ali, right?

"Prince, you might not know, but there’s a way to unbind the Mandarinfish Poisonous Insect."

"What?" Feng Wuya was somewhat astonished.

Liujin, helpless, had no choice but to divulge what he knew, "If one party gambles with their own life and severs their own heart meridian to remove the insect, it’s very easy to lure out the other one."

"Really?"

"I’ve only heard about it. But, the method is extremely perilous; the first to remove the insect will have their heart meridian completely severed, and it’s feared they won’t live much longer."

Liujin was indeed worried, "I’m afraid that, on the Emperor’s side, there are also masters skilled in using poisonous insects. In order to keep you alive, the Emperor might command these experts to forcibly sever Miss Chu’s heart meridian and extract the insect; it’s not an impossible scenario."

Thus, even with the presence of the Mandarinfish Poisonous Insect, the Emperor still had a way to eliminate Chu Qianli while preserving Prince Xiaoyao’s life.

In summary, Chu Qianli was still in great danger.

"Prince, we need you to pay more attention to the Empress Dowager, don’t let her find out about our Prince waking up,"

Liujin believed Chu Qianli when she said Yexuan would wake up soon.

To Liujin, there was no doubt regarding Chu Qianli’s medical skills now.

So, it was inevitable for the Prince to wake up.

That matter still had to be kept from the Empress Dowager.

"I just hope the Prince will recover soon to protect Miss Chu, otherwise..." Liujin didn’t finish his sentence.

Feng Wuya’s heart sank abruptly.

Even if the Fourth Royal Brother could wake up, it wouldn’t be possible for him to recover his strength in such a short amount of time.

If the Emperor issued a death order, it would still be very difficult for the Fourth Royal Brother to protect Ali.

How could this deadlock be broken?

...

"Audacious! You dare to block my path?"

Chu Qianli had just removed the needle from Feng Yexuan when she heard the hoarse voice of the Empress Dowager coming from the courtyard entrance.

Although Leng Ji was respectful in his demeanor, he still did not dare to make way.

"Empress Dowager, Miss Chu is currently treating the Prince, at this moment we cannot allow anyone to disturb them. Empress Dowager, I am only considering the Prince’s health,"

"I heard that Wuya spent the entire night here yesterday. What exactly happened that I cannot be allowed inside?"

The Empress Dowager took a step forward, and Leng Ji immediately stepped back, yet remained unwilling to move aside.

"Empress Dowager, Prince Xiaoyao merely came by to accompany him for a while last night and quickly returned to rest."

"Leng Ji, who exactly are you obeying? Is it Chu Qianli who asked you to stop me?"

"No, this subordinate would not dare! I am only worried about disturbing the Prince’s rest!"

Leng Ji discreetly glanced at the dozen or so Royal Guards behind the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager used to come to the Prince Residence without bringing guards.

But this time, it was not just these dozen or so people.

Inside the courtyard where she stayed, there were dozens of Royal Guards, ready to serve at any moment.

Although the guards of our Prince Residence certainly had the ability to stop these people,

But they were the Empress Dowager’s people, could it really come to blows?

"Leng Ji, regardless of what you say today, I must go in and see Xuanxuan!"

The Empress Dowager continued forward, forcing Leng Ji to retreat step by step.

Behind the Empress Dowager, aside from Jin Mamma, Yu Linglong was also present.

Leng Ji had practically been guarding this courtyard these past two days and had no idea when Yu Linglong had come.

"Empress Dowager..."

"I am going in, and if you dare to stop me, you might as well kill me!"

"This subordinate wouldn’t dare!"

"If you wouldn’t dare, then step aside for me!" the Empress Dowager continued moving forward.

Yu Linglong was supporting her all this while, not uttering a word.

And there was no need for her to say anything.

Yu Linglong had now learned to be wise; with the Empress Dowager taking the lead, all she needed to do was to quietly hide behind her.

Taking the lead in such matters, if not handled well, could easily leave a bad impression on anyone.

Previously, Yu Linglong had lost her composure in anger because Chu Qianli was favored and Feng Yexuan was partial.

Now, having witnessed the outcome of Chu Huaiyu, she had calmed herself down.

"Step aside!" the Empress Dowager quickened her pace.

If Leng Ji did not move aside, she would walk straight towards him.

How could Leng Ji dare to stop her?

Before they knew it, the group had barged into the courtyard, and in the blink of an eye, reached the steps below.

Ascending them would lead to the doorway of Prince Yexuan’s bedroom.

At this moment in the room, only Chu Qianli and Feng Yexuan were present.

Chu Qianli’s long fingers moved away from Feng Yexuan’s pulse point.

His pulse was steady today, indicating that he was about to awaken.

The Empress Dowager must have brought her own Doctor, and if that Doctor were to take Prince Yexuan’s pulse, the Empress Dowager would become clearly aware of his condition.

Knowing that Prince Yexuan was about to wake up, the Empress Dowager probably could not allow her to live.

Finally, as they reached the steps, Chu Qianli stood up, ready to personally greet them.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, the voice of a guard reporting came from the direction of the courtyard door: "Reporting to the Empress Dowager, Princess Pingyue requests an audience!"

"Princess Pingyue?" The Empress Dowager was startled, turned her head back, and looked towards the direction of the courtyard door.

Several figures were seen hurrying over.

Fu Long accompanied Long Ziyue, as well as Long Ziyue’s maid Danqing, several individuals briskly walking towards them.

Seeing Long Ziyue’s pace, the Empress Dowager’s brows lightly furrowed, somewhat surprised, "Commandery Princess, it is heard... you were severely injured? Why..."

"Greetings to Your Majesty the Empress Dowager,"

Approaching her, Long Ziyue gave a slight curtsey, saying, "Ziyue was previously stabbed in the heart by villains, even the Imperial Physicians of your country declared that I had no chance of survival."

With a thud, Danqing knelt towards the bedroom door: "Thanks to Miss Chu’s superior medical skills, she saved our Commandery Princess’s life! Miss Chu, your servant has come to kneel in gratitude!"