Chu Chenyi did not immediately answer Lin Yuwei's question. He picked up his teacup, took a sip of clear tea, and then slowly shifted his gaze to Lin Yuwei. "This prince has plenty of time to wait."
Lin Yuwei's mouth twitched a couple of times. She rolled her eyes and glared fiercely at Chu Chenyi. He was truly stubborn, and it seemed impossible to make him understand.
Fine, she wouldn't embarrass herself here any further. She would watch and see how Sister Fengjin would handle this. However, it shouldn't be a major issue. After all, Sister Fengjin was so intelligent that even a fool like Chu Chenyi couldn't do anything to her.
After a full cup of tea's time, Fengjin slowly walked over. Her gaze swept across Chu Chenyi before she quickly retracted it and strode to the head of the table, picking up her teacup and leisurely taking a sip of clear tea.
She ignored Chu Chenyi, intending to wait for him to state his purpose. Only by holding the initiative could the conversation proceed smoothly.
Eventually, it was Chu Chenyi who couldn't hold back and directly asked, "What exactly is this hidden ailment this prince has? I request Madam Ling to explain it clearly."
Fengjin's hands, which were arranging her clothes, paused slightly. So, that was what he was here for. Then, she truly needed to think carefully before answering.
Seeing that Fengjin had not spoken for a long time, Chu Chenyi gritted his teeth and asked again, "This prince is asking you, what hidden ailment does this prince have!"
"Prince Jing, you can raise your voice a bit louder. That way, everyone can know what hidden ailment Prince Jing has. I believe everyone in this manor would be very interested in whether Prince Jing has a hidden ailment."
He was practically begging for a loud monk to go around shouting it everywhere, preferably letting everyone in the capital know that he had a physical ailment. He truly didn't know what the word "shame" meant.
Lin Yuwei watched Chu Chenyi's frustrated expression and struggled to suppress a giggle. As expected, Sister Fengjin was indeed formidable. With just a few words, she had him in check. He deserved it for bullying her earlier.
She secretly wished that Sister Fengjin would teach him a good lesson now, so that Chu Chenyi would remember it and never dare to bully her again.
"You are too audacious! How can this prince allow you to spread such rumors? Be careful, or this prince will not be polite to you!"
"Prince Jing, you certainly have a big tone. I wonder how Prince Jing plans to be impolite? I would very much like to hear Prince Jing explain."
Ling Mohan's deep voice echoed throughout the hall. Chu Chenyi, who had been somewhat arrogant and aggressive, immediately deflated, as if a basin of cold water had been doused on him from head to toe. "Why are you back?"
He knew that he had specifically chosen this time to come while Ling Mohan was away from the manor. Now that everyone was back, how could he possibly confront her? It was all a wasted effort. He instantly lost all his energy and slumped onto the chair, already contemplating when to leave.
"This is the Ling Manor, not Prince Jing's manor. Do I need to report to Prince Jing just because I've returned to my own home?"
Ling Mohan replied irritably. Just looking at Chu Chenyi's appearance, he could guess that he had come to question them. Fortunately, he had returned early. Otherwise, if Fengjin were left alone, she would surely be bullied by him.
"Did he bully you?"
"No, he doesn't have that kind of ability."
Fengjin shook her head and said. Because Ling Mohan's first words upon seeing her were to ask about her well-being, she was deeply touched.
"That's good."
Only after confirming that Fengjin had not been bullied did Ling Mohan heave a slight sigh of relief.
"If you two want to flirt, you can do it after this prince leaves. This prince has important matters to discuss today..."
"Whatever it is, you can ask me!" Ling Mohan stepped forward and directly shielded Fengjin behind him. With him present, he certainly wouldn't let Fengjin be bullied.
Chu Chenyi helplessly covered his forehead. Even if he wanted to cause trouble for Fengjin, he had to have the capability. "This prince did not come here to stir up trouble. There is..."
"You're spouting nonsense! Your fierce and menacing look just now was clearly to stir up trouble. If I hadn't hidden in time, I might have really been bullied by you. You should leave quickly now, I don't want to see you anymore!"
Fengjin quickly bit back, and her top priority was to get Chu Chenyi to leave. That was the safest course of action. Who knew what uncontrollable things he might do?
Lin Yuwei also quickly chimed in, "If there's nothing important, let's leave first. If you have anything else in the future, you can tell me, and I'll help you relay it to Sister Fengjin."
"This prince truly has important matters to ask!" Chu Chenyi helplessly raised his voice. If this continued, he would really be kicked out, and this trip would have been in vain.
After hesitating for a moment, Fengjin reluctantly opened her mouth and asked, "What is it? Just ask directly."
She only wanted to get things over with quickly and send this great plague, Chu Chenyi, away as soon as possible.
Clearing his throat lightly, Chu Chenyi's expression was somewhat embarrassed. He lowered his voice and said, "How is this prince's body?"
"What did you say?"
Fengjin frowned slightly and asked again. She really hadn't heard clearly what Chu Chenyi had said just now, as his voice was too quiet, and they were too far apart. She really couldn't hear clearly.
"This prince is asking how this prince's body is doing?"
Yesterday, he had already felt that Fengjin's words had hidden meanings. Especially after learning about today's events, his doubts had only deepened. He was determined to get a clear answer from Fengjin today.
Only then did Fengjin understand what was happening. Her expression was slightly stunned. After a long pause, she snapped back and burst into laughter. She hadn't expected him to take it so seriously. Could he really suspect he had a hidden ailment?
An evil thought immediately arose in her heart. She decided to seize the opportunity and scare Chu Chenyi.
"Do you truly wish to know?"
"Naturally!" Chu Chenyi said earnestly, and then added impatiently, " Hurry up and tell me, don't keep me in suspense any longer!"
If this continued, he feared he wouldn't even be able to eat properly. Now, he desperately wanted to know the truth.
Fengjin feigned a distressed expression and sighed, "I originally didn't want you to know about this matter. I didn't expect you to come looking for me yourself. It seems... it seems I can't hide it any longer..."
Seeing Fengjin's expression, Chu Chenyi's heart gave a jolt. His heart pounded violently, and even his breathing became heavy. Hearing Fengjin's tone, could it be that he truly had some hidden ailment?
"Sister Fengjin, does his body really have a problem?" Lin Yuwei also became flustered and asked along.