Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 416 - 415: Are You Willing?

Chapter 416: Chapter 415: Are You Willing?

Fu Long didn’t give it much thought and smiled as he said, "When I have the time, I’ll definitely come to see the Commandery Princess and Ali. You must also take good care of yourself, Commandery Princess!"

Long Ziyue nodded, watching him as he left.

Danqing was still outside. Chu Qianli glanced out before lowering her voice, chuckling, "Why do you look so reluctant to part?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Long Ziyue’s face reddened, and she glared at her.

She wanted to deny it, but for some reason, she suddenly felt a heavy heart.

She turned her head to look.

Danqing and Fu Ning were outside the pavilion, apparently chatting about something.

Seeing this, Chu Qianli hurriedly said, "Fu Ning, why don’t you and Miss Danqing go to the dining hall to see if there’s anything tasty?"

The two immediately understood that the masters had something to discuss, so they could only agree before leaving together.

Chu Qianli looked at Long Ziyue, this time the smile on her lips had vanished, she was serious, "Do you like Fu Long?"

"I don’t know." Long Ziyue was never the type to put on airs, and despite being somewhat bashful, she felt that Ali was a friend.

Between friends, one should be honest.

"I heard that during the time I was unconscious, he gave me a lot of his blood, and now his blood flows through my body."

"You can’t possibly like him just for that reason, can you?" Chu Qianli was somewhat taken aback.

Blood transfusions were a very common and normal thing in their era.

If one had to like the person who gave them blood just because of the transfusion, then people’s feelings in this world would be in utter chaos.

Long Ziyue pursed her lips.

She didn’t know if it was because of that, but her relationship with Fu Long was not simply that uncomplicated.

"That night, I woke up in the same bed as him."

"Which night?" Chu Qianli thought for a moment, nearly becoming perplexed! "That night? The first night we stayed at the Yuhua Palace?"

She almost wanted to strangle herself!

"It was my fault... Someone from Princess Yu’s entourage came, and I was afraid that your affairs here would be discovered, so I hastily put you on the bed!"

Thinking back on it now, she really was foolish!

If they had been found in bed together, wouldn’t Fu Long have been doomed?

He would have been unable to escape a death sentence!

Fortunately, fortunately no one else knew about this incident!

Chu Qianli let out a huge sigh of relief, but when she looked at Long Ziyue again, she saw her face was full of worry.

She lowered her voice and asked softly, "Do you like him, and does he know it?"

Long Ziyue shook her head, "I dare not say it, and I cannot say it."

"The Empress sent you here to court Prince Xuan’s favor, to lend her a hand," Chu Qianli said with certainty.

It was not a question.

Long Ziyue nodded again, then suddenly stood up and walked to the edge of the pavilion, gazing at the distant horizon.

That was the direction of Longteng Country.

She sighed softly, "Mother’s health is declining day by day, and seeing this, the Empress has started to sway Mother’s trusted generals. Now, several generals have already sided with Her Majesty."

"So you mean, in fact, although Longteng Country appears calm, it has always been in a state of turmoil over the years?"

"Is it because of..." Long Ziyue turned her head to look at her, seeming somewhat hesitant.

But after a brief moment, she exhaled and decided not to hide anything any longer.

"It’s because of the former Princess Xiyue."

"Go on, I’m listening," Chu Qianli’s hand hidden within her sleeve subconsciously clenched tight.

Long Xiyue!

Long Ziyue continued, "Mother never believed that Princess Xiyue would poison the former emperor. She is convinced that it was indeed the Empress who did it, framing Princess Xiyue."

"My mother does not believe that His Highness Xiyue is truly dead. For all these years, she has been holding on to the power left behind by His Highness, because she wants to wait for His Highness Xiyue to return."

Chu Qianli’s heart tightened in an instant.

It’s so poignant!

People in ancient times could really be this loyal!

Unfortunately, Prince Ding will never be able to wait for Long Xiyue.

Long Xiyue is truly no more.

"It is because of this that the Empress has always regarded my mother as a thorn in her eye, a thorn in her flesh that she cannot be happy without removing!"

"For many years, the Empress has been scheming to weaken my mother’s influence, but because there is still a considerable number of people in the court who are as loyal to His Highness Xiyue as my mother, the Empress has never succeeded."

"However, in the past two years, my mother’s health has been deteriorating, and with His Highness Xiyue having been out of touch for over a decade, many people say that she really is no longer with us."

"Some generals have become disillusioned and retired to their fields, while others have been persuaded by the Grand Princess to pledge allegiance to the Empress."

"If things continue like this, it won’t be long before there’s no one in the court who thinks of His Highness Xiyue, and my mother will be deserted by all, eventually... driven to a dead end by the Empress."

Long Ziyue looked towards the distant horizon, a mist forming in his eyes.

My mother has been valiant on the battlefield for so many years, faithfully loyal to the late Emperor.

If she were not so convinced that His Highness Xiyue would return, my mother might have followed the late Emperor years ago.

Long Ziyue said softly, "Ali, do you think His Highness Xiyue will ever return?"

"She must come back!" Even if Long Xiyue herself does not return, Long Xiyue’s daughter surely will.

She must return to Longteng Country, she must vindicate Long Xiyue, and she must reclaim everything that belonged to Long Xiyue!

"I also believe that His Highness Xiyue will surely return."

Long Ziyue wiped the corners of his eyes, and when he turned back to look at Chu Qianli, his face was resolute once again.

Chu Qianli pursed her lips: "So, your relationship with Fu Long..."

"It will lead nowhere. Even if it’s not Prince Xuan, it will definitely be someone who can assist my mother."

If she is not chosen as Prince Xuan’s Princess, and does not receive Prince Xuan’s assistance, then she will continue to forge marriage alliances with Princes and Princes from other countries.

She must find a new source of power to aid her mother.

Otherwise, I’m afraid my mother won’t be able to hold on much longer.

"Are you content with this?" Chu Qianli stared at her face. "Are you truly willing to not be with the person you love?"

"I don’t know, all I know is that I must help my mother."

So all the heartache and sorrow can only be buried deep within her heart.

Chu Qianli did not say anything; Danqing and Fu Ning returned with refreshments.

This time, after Danqing returned, she walked directly into the pavilion.

After placing down the tray, she suddenly approached Chu Qianli and knelt down with a thud:

"Miss Chu, I was blind before and wronged you, please administer punishment!"

"No matter how you choose to punish me, Danqing only asks that you spare my worthless life. I will have no complaints about any punishment you impose."

"You want to keep your life in order to ensure that the Commandery Princess returns safely to Longteng Country?"

Chu Qianli let out a silent sigh.

Are the people of this era all so loyal?

Danqing nodded: "Yes."

"Enough, I have no need to punish you, and you haven’t done anything wrong."

Chu Qianli waved her hand: "Get up, come and have some snacks with us, and let’s chat. Talking about punishment is such a mood killer."

However, Danqing still knelt upright: "If you won’t punish me, then, I have another request."

She knocked her head on the floor with a thud: "Miss, please accompany the Commandery Princess back to Longteng Country and save our Prince!"

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