Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 460 - 459: She Will Be Your Biggest Support in Longteng

Chapter 460: Chapter 459: She Will Be Your Biggest Support in Longteng

A knife fell beside Prince Dingqin.

But at this moment, all of Prince Dingqin’s attention was on the token.

Long Xiyue’s token.

Princess Xiyue’s token!

It took her quite a while to fully comprehend.

Why had the princess’s token, missing for so many years, suddenly appeared?

By the time she came to her senses, she immediately got out of bed and knelt on one knee on the ground.

Her whole body was uncomfortable, and kneeling seemed to be quite an effort.

Yet, she still knelt upright.

To see the token was as if seeing the princess herself!

But she didn’t know how this token had ended up in Chu Qianli’s hands.

Even less did she understand what Chu Qianli was truly after by asking her to prove her loyalty now.

"Miss..."

"I can tell you where Long Xiyue is," said Chu Qianli indifferently.

Prince Dingqin’s spine stiffened, and suddenly, she started coughing violently.

It was because she was too excited.

But Chu Qianli paid her no mind; she waited until she finished coughing and then, still staring at the dagger, spoke coldly, "If you want to know, chop off your hand."

"Miss..."

"As the princess’s third uncle, you failed to protect her back in the day. It was only right that you should be punished. Or do you not have the loyalty to the princess that you claim?"

"I am utterly loyal to the princess, the heavens, earth, sun, and moon can all bear witness!"

Prince Dingqin turned to look at the dagger and finally picked it up.

"Good, indeed I failed to protect the princess back then; it was my fault, and now it’s time for me to be punished."

Prince Dingqin was truly unyielding.

Without further ado, she took the knife and fiercely chopped toward her own arm.

Without any hesitation whatsoever!

Chu Qianli did not stop her, just watched with wide eyes as she mutilated herself with the knife.

However, what Prince Dingqin could never have imagined was that when the knife hit her arm, it broke instantly.

The blade was still somewhat sharp and cut a wound on her arm, but since the knife was already broken, the wound was very shallow.

For someone who had spent decades on the battlefield, such a wound was insignificant.

Prince Dingqin jerked her head up to look at Chu Qianli, her face a mix of shock and confusion.

What did this mean?

But unexpectedly, Chu Qianli slowly put away the token and knelt before her.

"Miss..."

"Uncle Prince, Lili has been unfilial for only returning now. Please forgive me!"

She bowed her head in respect, and in that moment, tears started rolling down from the corners of her eyes.

Finally, she was seeing a relative who was utterly loyal to her mother!

She had really returned to Longteng Country this time.

"You... what did you call me?" Prince Dingqin stared at her tear-streaked face, her fingers slowly trembling.

She called her Uncle Prince. Could it be... could it be she was...

God in heaven, you truly are watchful!

Princess Xiyue actually had a daughter!

There was a continuation for the princess’s line!

"My mother Long Qianyue, Marquess Long Ye’s eldest daughter, but in truth, Long Ye’s eldest daughter died over a decade ago."

"To protect my mother, Long Ye had her live at the Marquess Residence under the identity of Long Qianyue. And because my mother discovered she was pregnant, to avoid drawing attention, she had no choice but to marry, selecting the legitimate son of the Duke Residence."

"And Old Marquess Long Ye, over thirty years ago, had another name, Long Jicheng. He was originally the foremost brave general under the former emperor, yet for the emperor, he willingly went to a foreign land, assuming the identity of Long Ye, lurking in Beiming for many years."

"General Long!"

General Long Jicheng, he’s still alive!

All of a sudden, Prince Ding felt a weakness overwhelm him, and he sat down on the ground with a thud.

Back then, everyone thought General Long had died on the battlefield. No one expected that he was acting on the orders of the late emperor, infiltrating Beiming Country.

For decades!

During these decades, he never returned to Longteng Country, never once saw his family and friends from the past.

Decades, how did he endure through those days?

Prince Ding’s body couldn’t stop trembling, "You... you really are His Highness’s daughter? Then... then where is His Highness now... where is he located?"

...

Chu Qianli relayed the events that took place in Beiming Country to Prince Ding as fast as possible, emphasizing the important points.

Prince Ding, holding Long Xiyue’s token, finally couldn’t help but let the tears flow freely.

His Highness truly was no more.

After being missing for many years, she had actually given up hope in her heart.

Yet now, someone was telling her in earnest that His Highness really was dead, and her heart felt unbearably tight.

Lastly, her gaze fell upon Chu Qianli.

Despite the grief, upon looking at Chu Qianli, there was also a light of hope in her eyes.

No wonder, when she first saw her, she felt a resemblance, a very strong resemblance.

She had never imagined that she really was Princess Xiyue’s daughter.

It was as if fate had ordained it, that she would meet the successor of Princess Xiyue just as she approached her twilight years.

"Your Highness." Now that Long Xiyue was gone, her daughter naturally became their princess.

"Who else is aware of your identity?"

"General Long, as well as his son, Long Feifan."

Outside, Long Ziyue probably couldn’t wait any longer and wanted to come in to check.

Prince Ding knew her daughter too well. She lowered her voice, "I’m currently in the palace, and I’m afraid the emperor won’t let me leave."

When she heard what Prince Ding wanted to do, Chu Qianli immediately said, "You want to write a letter?"

"Right!"

Chu Qianli quickly helped her to the desk.

Prince Ding wrote a letter and handed it over to her.

"His Majesty might not allow you to leave, but I believe in your ability. You certainly can find a way to leave the Imperial Palace."

"Once you’ve left, never come back, for the emperor might let you escape once, but he won’t let you escape a second time."

Chu Qianli didn’t say anything, quietly waiting for her to continue.

Prince Ding added, "Take this letter and the token, and go to Langya Peak to find General Wei Qiong."

"You mean General Wei Qiong, Wei Xian?"

"Yes! That’s her. If she is willing to help you, she will be your greatest support in Longteng."

Prince Ding was somewhat agitated, speaking so rapidly that she almost couldn’t catch her breath several times.

Chu Qianli placed her hand on Prince Ding’s back, using her palm to ease her breath with inner strength.

In Prince Ding’s heart, warmth flooded through.

The daughter of His Highness, profound in inner strength and exceptionally intelligent.

At last, there was hope for their Longteng Country.

"If there is a chance, first find Wei Qiong. She was moved away from the Imperial City by His Majesty, but she should be returning soon."

"When you join forces with Wei Qiong, show her my token, and she will surely trust you."

"My token is in..."

Prince Ding leaned in and whispered a few words.

Chu Qianli listened carefully, storing away both Long Xiyue’s token and the letter.

"Make sure no one sees these two items."

"Don’t worry, no one can get to what I hide, except for myself," Chu Qianli responded.

Just as Chu Qianli finished speaking, the voice of Long Ziyue suddenly came from outside, "Ali, may I come in now?"