Chu Qianli boarded the carriage arranged by Fu Long, heading towards the palace.
Fu Long was originally supposed to escort her into the palace, but at the moment of departure, he stayed behind.
After ordering someone to accompany Chu Qianli, he went to Fu Ning's place.
Fu Ning was packing up her belongings.
Not to leave, but to move away.
As a maid serving the Empress closely, she had to move to a secluded corner.
Seeing Fu Long enter, she called out in a low voice, "Big Brother."
Fu Long's gaze, however, fell on her face.
There, still remained five finger marks.
"...Did Ali hit you?" He, too, found it somewhat hard to accept.
Ali had actually struck Fu Ning.
"Big Brother, do you really think she's still Ali?"
Fu Ning had feelings of grievance. This wasn't an issue of just one or two days.
Some words she had kept in her heart for a very long time.
The issue dates back to the night Chu Qianli left, only to return suddenly.