Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 686 - 685: This Time, It’s For Real

Chapter 686: Chapter 685: This Time, It’s For Real

After Leng Ji left, Chu Qianli slowly walked up to Xiaoyao.

She curled her lips into a smile, clearly delighted, "Now that you have been accused of murdering the Empress Dowager, do you think Yexuan will still protect you?"

Xiaoyao completely ignored her.

No matter what she was thinking, it was pointless to say anything in front of this woman.

It would only give her more opportunities to mock herself.

Chu Qianli continued, "Don’t you want to know how you got yourself into this disaster?"

Still, Xiaoyao gave no response, walked over to a nearby tree, leaned against the trunk, and closed her eyes to rest.

"Your Majesty," Hongchou gently tugged at Chu Qianli’s sleeve.

If it weren’t for Chu Qianli being her benefactor, Hongchou probably wouldn’t bother with her.

The emperor has gotten a bit carried away.

"Walls have ears," Hongchou whispered.

Chu Qianli pursed her lips, unwilling to give in.

It was a rare opportunity to ridicule someone.

But she knew all too well that if she continued, it would be easy to inadvertently reveal something.

After adjusting her emotions multiple times, Chu Qianli finally calmed down.

Hongchou had someone bring over a chair, and Chu Qianli sat down, continuing to wait patiently.

Time passed, and the door was opened; Feng Jinrui was the first to come out.

"Xiaoyao." He didn’t even glance at Chu Qianli and immediately walked toward Xiaoyao, standing under the tree.

"How’s the situation?" Xiaoyao asked.

Feng Jinrui felt somewhat relieved inside—her first reaction upon seeing him wasn’t to explain herself, but to inquire from him.

It was enough to prove that Xiaoyao really regarded him as one of her own.

Because she trusted him, she also firmly believed that he trusted her in return.

Friends don’t need explanations.

Feng Jinrui said, "The situation is quite bad; Liujin said he doesn’t know when she will wake up, but for now, there’s no solution."

"May I go in and see her?"

"I’m afraid that won’t be possible," Feng Jinrui shook his head, sighing silently: "Loyal Brother looks very upset, and Leng Ji has already suggested having you help, but Loyal Brother flatly rejected it."

Xiaoyao felt somewhat disappointed.

That bastard, he really doesn’t trust her.

Not long after Feng Jinrui left, Feng Yexuan also came out.

Xiaoyao immediately approached him, speaking in a grave tone, "I didn’t know the person in the carriage was the Empress Dowager, I only saw Hongchou driving the carriage, I thought..."

"Yexuan, she deliberately plotted against the Empress Dowager, and now, she even tries to slander me," interrupted Chu Qianli, who immediately got up, walked over to Feng Yexuan, appearing to be somewhat helpless.

"I know your relationship with her..."

She paused, her face turning quite unsightly, seemingly in unspeakable distress.

But she still contained herself, saying hoarsely, "Yexuan, I know it’s common for a man to have three wives and four concubines. I didn’t understand before, but now, I have tried hard to convince myself to accept it, yet..."

Her gaze fell on Xiaoyao, and in her eyes, a hint of disappointment.

"But you can’t let these favored concubines come back and throw their weight around. It’s against heaven’s will to favor a concubine over your wife! Yexuan, shouldn’t you rein in these arrogant concubines?"

Xiaoyao’s face suddenly darkened.

She had the audacity to accuse her of being a concubine!

She had no such relationship with Feng Yexuan!

"Chu Qian..."

"Take her away," Feng Yexuan commanded in a very hard, emotionless voice.

Jingri and Wangyue immediately entered from outside the courtyard and took Xiaoyao away by force.

Xiaoyao angrily said, "Feng Yexuan, since when did I become your concubine? I have no relation to you, you have no right..."

"Lock her up," Feng Yexuan ordered without the slightest sign of emotion on his face, forever as cold as a glacier.

"Without my command, no one is to release her! Including you!"

His cold gaze fell on Feng Jinrui.

Feng Jinrui was shocked and immediately fell silent.

Loyal Brother is truly angry, and this time, it’s for real!