Resisting the Wind and Splendor

For a time, everyone in the capital, from the emperor, empress dowager, empress, concubines and beauties in the palace to all the common people on the streets, believed that Chu Yueli, the legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion, was deeply in love with Prince Jin.

The reason for the previous annulment of the engagement was indeed simply because Prince Jin had found another woman and abandoned her.

"Now everyone outside is saying that it was Your Highness who abandoned Miss Li." Qin Wu went out for a walk and returned with a hint of resentment in his heart.

The object of his resentment was his master, Lu Fengjin.

But he didn't dare say it aloud, only whispering, "Your Highness, although what they said is not entirely true, at least one thing is true."

Sitting on the bed resting, Lu Fengjin looked at him calmly: "Which point?"

Qin Wu stole a glance at him, making sure that the prince was not angry and was still calm, before he said, "Miss Li's feelings for Your Highness are indeed deep and profound. Otherwise, why would she have ventured alone into the life-or-death Xishan to find you, Your Highness?"

Although Chu Yueli actually had Zisu by her side, Zisu was just a little maid, just like her mistress, powerless and useless. She was of no use to Chu Yueli, not even to embolden her.

Therefore, when people talk about Chu Yueli's heroic deeds, they deliberately erase Zisu from their conversations.

The final result was that Chu Yueli, alone and fearless of death, ventured into the bandits' den to rescue her beloved.

Lu Fengjin lowered his eyes and remained silent.

Seeing that he remained calm, Qin Wu couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, Miss Li was so cold to you before. Don't you think it was your own fault?"

"I know!" Lu Fengjin sighed, closed his eyes, and leaned against the headboard to rest.

After resting for two days, my injuries have improved considerably. My body is better, but my mood remains heavy.

"In the end, it was I who betrayed her."

Qin Wu's eyes lit up: "Then, Your Highness, what do you plan to do?"

The prince's current situation is actually quite difficult.

Although Qin Wu disliked Tuoba Feiyuan very much, the girl had already moved into the Prince Jin's residence, and everyone in the capital knew that she was the prince's woman.

If Your Highness were to abandon Tuoba Feiyuan now, he would likely earn the reputation of a heartless man.

However, if Tuoba Feiyuan is allowed to stay, given her personality, she probably won't allow the prince and Miss Li to reconcile.

Most importantly, what is the prince really thinking?

Lu Fengjin didn't know what to do now.

"I thought Ali no longer wanted to look at me, but I never expected that she would give up her life for me. Such deep affection, if I were to betray her again, I would truly be a sinner."

"Then Your Highness..." Qin Wu hesitated for a long time before daring to ask, "Whom does Your Highness truly cherish in your heart?"

Lu Fengjin did not answer this question.

Consort Rui has arrived.

Seeing her son so badly injured, Consort Rui was heartbroken.

Thankfully, my son survived.

“Mother, this is how it is in war; there will always be times when you get injured,” Lu Fengjin comforted her.

Consort Rui's heart still ached: "But I've never been hurt so badly before."

Qin Wu, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but say, "That's because Miss Li used to be by your side."

"Mind your own business!" Lu Fengjin glanced at him.

Helpless, Qin Wu could only lower his head and say, "Your Highness, I'll go check if the medicine is ready."

But as soon as Qin Wu stepped out, he was stopped by Xiu, the old nanny beside Consort Rui: "Prince Jin is so badly injured, why hasn't that country girl come to serve him? Isn't she always living in Prince Jin's residence?"