"What important matter does Her Highness the Princess wish to discuss with this humble servant?"

Now that Chu Qianli is a princess, things are different from before. Thus, the Princess no longer receives her with the same warmth as at the beginning.

Instead, she is merely gentle and courteous, careful not to overstep in any way.

"Aunt Second Princess, I came here to seek your advice on a matter."

"Please speak, Your Highness."

Chu Qianli looked at her and remained silent for a moment before speaking, "Aunt Second Princess, do you know about the Life and Death Alliance?"

The Princess was about to pour her some tea, but her hand holding the teapot paused slightly at the words.

Afterward, she filled Chu Qianli’s cup with fragrant tea before putting down the teapot and said, "Of course, I have heard of it."

Her identity is no longer a secret now.

However, the emperor had promised not to hold her accountable.

He even wrote to the elders of the Lan Family, asking for her pardon.

Now that her identity is public, she has no psychological burden.

"The Life and Death Alliance is a forbidden technique within our Lan Family, even Lan Qing has never seriously learned it."

"So, even if the State Preceptor wakes up, he won’t be able to unravel it?" Chu Qianli was somewhat disappointed.

The Princess observed her expression and grew a little uneasy, "Princess, who exactly was subjected to the Life and Death Alliance?"

Chu Qianli looked at her.

The Princess slightly calmed down and said faintly, "If Your Highness doesn’t wish to say..."

"Lan Fan made me enter into a Life and Death Alliance with him."

"Lan Fan and you?" The Princess was shocked, "Then he has also placed his fate in your hands! Why would he... why would he do this to you?"

Chu Qianli did not answer; she didn’t know the answer to this question herself.

Lan Fan could have used gu poison, ordinary poison, or any method to threaten and control her.

But why resort to such an extreme method as the Life and Death Alliance?

One must know, the Life and Death Alliance is mutually destructive; if she were to die one day, Lan Fan wouldn’t fare well either.

Isn’t Lan Fan afraid that she might harm herself just to get rid of him?

The Princess looked at Chu Qianli.

Chu Qianli’s features remained flawless and perfect.

Compared to before, the present Chu Qianli, with her sickness and injuries, seemed more delicate and beautiful.

Could it be that Lan Fan was captivated by her beauty?

But women are of no consequence to Lan Fan, so what exactly does Lan Fan want?

"Aunt Second Princess." Chu Qianli suddenly called out.

The Princess’s train of thought was interrupted and quickly replied, "Sorry, Your Highness, what were you saying just now?"

To not waste time, Chu Qianli could only be straightforward, "Aunt Second Princess, you are a descendant of the Lan Family, haven’t you heard of a way to break the Life and Death Alliance?"

"I have no way."

This statement made Chu Qianli feel a wave of disappointment.

Yet, Chu Qianli was not ready to give up, "Aunt Second Princess, surely there isn’t any way at all?"

"What does Her Highness the Princess mean by this?"

The Princess had a hint of wariness in her eyes, "Her Highness is of noble blood, if I, as this humble servant, had a way, how would I dare conceal it?"

"Aunt Second Princess..."

"Her Highness, I am tired, and I wish to retire to my room for a bit of rest. Please, Your Highness, excuse me."

The Princess ordered the butler to see the guest out and turned to leave herself.

This attitude was unprecedentedly impolite.

The Princess had always been the most gentle and courteous.

"Little Lili, what did you and Lanlan talk about?" When Chu Qianli left, Chu Lingyang personally saw her out.

Seeing her not looking well, with a heavy heart, Chu Lingyang was very worried. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"Little Lili, did Lanlan say something unpleasant that upset you?"