"No, no, it won't happen again. Next time something like this happens, I'll definitely tell you in advance, okay?"

That's more like it.

Fang Ruotang was satisfied, eating one small red fruit after another, whose name she didn't know, until her little mouth was moist.

Huo Zhige turned around and saw this scene. He was immediately tempted and was about to go over when Fang Ruotang turned away, holding the fruit.

"This is mine."

Huo Zhige: ...

Does he look like a very greedy person?

Have we been reduced to stealing food from cute little ones?

Just as Huo Zhige was about to explain himself and clear his name, his men arrived and said that the Crown Prince had led his men over and that they had to retreat immediately.

Huo Zhige scooped Fang Ruotang up in one swift motion. Fang Ruotang leaned back forcefully, straightening her entire body, which startled Huo Zhige, who quickly used both hands to protect her.

"you……"

Huo Zhige wanted to tell her that what she was doing was not good and that it could easily hurt herself.

Fang Ruotang's eyes had already reddened with grievance. "I don't want to go with you. Waaah, you bad person, you want to make me wander and suffer. Waaah, I won't go, I can't bear the hardship of wandering and suffering."

Huo Zhige's lips moved slightly.

"It won't be tough."

"Yes, yes, it will happen. I won't leave, I won't leave."

Huo Zhige saw that Fang Ruotang's eyes were red, and she was really sad. He hugged her and coaxed her helplessly, "Okay, okay, I won't leave. Don't cry. I'll do whatever you want, okay? But you have to stay by my side."

"Really?" Fang Ruotang tilted her head, glanced at Huo Zhige with distrust, and then took another bite of the red fruit.

Huo Zhige: "...Really!"

How could I bear to see her suffer when we've just met?

Seeing her reddened eyes, I felt a pain that felt like my heart was being pierced.

While the two were struggling, the Crown Prince arrived with his men. His first glance fell on Fang Ruotang, and seeing her eating fruit with red eyes, he immediately questioned her violently.

"You hurt her?"