Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 396 - 395: The Empress Dowager, Has Already Begun to Trust Her

Chapter 396: Chapter 395: The Empress Dowager, Has Already Begun to Trust Her

"Was it... Chu Qianli who saved you?" The Empress Dowager’s mood suddenly became somewhat complex.

Having the heart stabbed and still being alive, it truly was a miracle.

Looking again at Danqing... She had heard earlier that Danqing harbored a bone-deep hatred for Chu Qianli, even going so far as to threaten to tell Longteng Country’s betrothed Prince that she would initiate a manhunt for Chu Qianli.

That matter was later smoothed over by Feng Yexuan.

In the Harem, the Empress Dowager could not receive much news.

Afterward, when Xuanxuan was critically injured, the Empress Dowager could no longer concern herself with others, her mind solely fixed on when her Xuanxuan would wake up.

Yet, unexpectedly, Long Ziyue had already been cured by Chu Qianli during this period.

A person with a stabbed heart, to also be cured...

"Empress Dowager!"

The hurrying Liujin also knelt down on one knee, "Empress Dowager, what Danqing said is true, Commandery Princess Pingyue’s injuries were extremely severe. Both myself and all the doctors in the Prince Residence saw her, even the Imperial Physician came, but all were at a loss."

"It was Miss Chu who, against all odds, used her unique methods to treat Commandery Princess Pingyue."

"Yes, Empress Dowager, if it weren’t for Ali, Ziyue wouldn’t have survived either! Empress Dowager, you must believe in Ali’s medical skills; she definitely has the ability to cure Prince Yexuan!"

"Yes, Empress Dowager, to be honest, I too was just as distrustful and even... even tried several times to harm Miss Chu."

Danqing then knelt on one knee in front of her.

Her words were sincere and heartfelt, "Empress Dowager, looking back now, I am also grateful that I did not harm Miss Chu that day, or else I would have regretted it for the rest of my life!"

Although the Empress Dowager’s face was still unsightly,

hearing Danqing’s words and seeing Long Ziyue indeed standing alive before her, aside from looking a bit pale, he seemed otherwise fine.

Her heart began to waver, even just a little.

Everyone said Chu Qianli was an exceptional healer; maybe, just maybe, she really could... "

"Empress Dowager." Yu Linglong, who had been silent all this time, gently tugged at her sleeve.

The Empress Dowager felt somewhat embarrassed, having come today because Yu Linglong urged her.

Of course, she understood Yu Linglong’s intentions, but she couldn’t overcome her anxiety.

Now that Yu Linglong obviously wanted to say something, the Empress Dowager felt somewhat irritated.

"Linglong, since they all say..."

"Empress Dowager, I also acknowledge Miss Chu’s medical skills, she is indeed exceptionally skilled in certain aspects."

Yu Linglong nodded, her complexion entirely devoid of her previous arrogance.

Recently, she seemed to have reverted to the good-natured, gentle, and understanding Miss Yu of before.

"Linglong, then..." Coming here was Yu Linglong’s suggestion, now with Yu Linglong’s words, the Empress Dowager couldn’t understand her thoughts anymore.

"Miss Chu is currently treating Yexuan, Empress Dowager going in would indeed disrupt her treatment."

Yu Linglong’s words cast doubt in the minds of everyone except Long Ziyue and Danqing.

It sounded like she was helping Chu Qianli?

But how could that be possible for Yu Linglong?

Who didn’t know that Yu Linglong wished for nothing more than Chu Qianli’s death?

Although Long Ziyue didn’t understand Yu Linglong’s character, she too had participated in the selection for Prince Yexuan’s wife, strictly speaking, she was Chu Qianli’s rival in love.

It did not seem like she had any reason to help Chu Qianli.

Everyone was filled with confusion.

Yet they heard Yu Linglong softly say, "Empress Dowager, if you are still worried, how about this? Just let Linglong go in alone to take the Prince’s pulse?"

So that was what she was thinking!

Leng Ji and Liujin exchanged glances, their eyes simultaneously darkening.

They simply could not allow anyone brought by the Empress Dowager to take the Prince’s pulse.

Letting Yu Linglong go in to take the Prince’s pulse now was no different from the Empress Dowager going in herself!

Yu Linglong, indeed, harbored relentless treachery in her heart, determined to exhaust all means to target Chu Qianli!

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager felt the method proposed was very good.

She hurriedly said, "Then let Linglong go in alone, I shall not disturb them!"

Seeing Leng Ji’s face showing difficulty, the Empress Dowager’s face darkened, and she said with displeasure, "Linglong is a Doctor, and the quality of her medical skills is clear in the hearts of the people at Prince Residence!"

"If even Linglong is not allowed to go in now, and there is talk of unspeakable secrets inside, not even I would dare to believe there aren’t any!"

Leng Ji quickly bowed and said, "I wouldn’t dare! Inside... What secrets can there be? It’s just Miss Chu treating the Prince!"

Leng Ji could not find any reason to stop them.

Yu Linglong said with a smile, "Then, Guard Leng, please step aside."

"This..."

At the standoff between the two parties, the door behind them was suddenly opened by someone.

"Prince... Miss Chu?" Leng Ji asked in surprise.

What was her intention in opening the door at this time?

Liujin was also anxious, "Miss Chu, the Prince he..."

Long Ziyue looked at Chu Qianli, feeling a wave of sadness in his heart.

After just a few short days without seeing her, the girl’s complexion was haggard, her dark circles so severe, it was evident how exhausting the past few days had been for her.

Already so exhausted, yet still under immense pressure, who else could have withstood this?

"Ali..."

"Is Miss Yu here to take the pulse for the Prince?"

Chu Qianli did not look at anyone, her eyes fixed on the Empress Dowager, "Empress Dowager, I can allow Miss Yu to take the Prince’s pulse, but, could you please urge her to hurry, complete the pulse check, and leave immediately?"

"I don’t know, Miss Chu..."

"I have limited time!" Chu Qianli cut off Yu Linglong’s words, speaking each of her words directly to the Empress Dowager, as if she had nothing to do with Yu Linglong.

"I am currently giving acupuncture to the Prince, and now is the resting period between needles, but the available time is limited, so I ask the Empress Dowager to agree and have Miss Yu proceed quickly!"

"Alright!" The Empress Dowager was not truly intent on causing her difficulty, but she was worried about Feng Yexuan’s injuries.

"Linglong." She looked at Yu Linglong, her eyes transmitting a warning, "Finish taking the pulse and get out immediately, otherwise, I will have someone send you back to the palace."

Yu Linglong’s heart sank sharply!

The Empress Dowager had already placed her trust in Chu Qianli.

But she still kept a gentle expression without a trace of displeasure, "Yes, Linglong obeys your order!"

Although she was bitterly resentful, she had learned how to control her emotions.

Chu Qianli turned and walked into the room, Yu Linglong immediately followed behind her.

Inside the room, everything was as usual, except for some extra tools Chu Qianli used to treat Feng Yexuan.

Yu Linglong looked around, and Chu Qianli said in a deep voice, "Miss Yu, please!"

And then she pushed her forcefully.

"You..."

"Linglong!" Outside, the Empress Dowager, hearing the noise, darkened her expression once again and promptly urged, "Hurry up!"

All she wanted was to know about Xuanxuan’s condition, and if Yu Linglong deliberately made things difficult, she would replace her immediately.

Yu Linglong knew the Empress Dowager listened to her suggestion and came after seeing how recently she reverted to being the warm Miss Yu.

She couldn’t disappoint the Empress Dowager again.

Otherwise, once she lost the backing of the Empress Dowager, she would have no support left in the Imperial Family.

"Linglong obeys your order!"

Yu Linglong quickly walked to the bedside, her long fingers resting on Feng Yexuan’s wrist pulse points...