Chapter 116 What else can I do but hug you?

Xiao Yi suddenly darted in from outside the door.

They stood in front of Qin Huai, preventing him from asking another question.

It made a warning "woof" sound, and Yun Si walked out of the room without looking back, only calling out once: "Xiao Yi".

The little guy raised its tail, bared its teeth at him, and then, with its short legs, followed him proudly.

Qin Huai stared at the little guy, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

What is that?

It's like a cat but not a cat; it possesses extremely strong aggression.

In the blink of an eye, Yun Si's figure had already disappeared.

Such a fast pace.

What a frail, sickly woman! It turns out, it was all a facade.

"Your Highness."

Behind her, Zhu Yurou's weak voice came: "What are you doing here?"

"Yu Rou!"

Qin Huai never expected that someone who had been given a death sentence by all the doctors would wake up in just a short time after taking a pill given by Yun Si!

He was both surprised and delighted, and hurried back to the bedside.

Zhu Yurou struggled to sit up, and he quickly reached out to help her.

"Your Highness, what's wrong with me?"

"It's okay, you're just too tired."

No one could understand the joy of regaining what was lost, the excitement Qin Huai felt at that moment.

He pulled Zhu Yurou into his arms, feeling her body temperature and the beating of her heart; his heart was filled with a deep sense of unease.

"Your Highness..."

Zhu Yurou had never seen Qin Huai like this before. She was somewhat flattered, but also a little suspicious.

He was always cold and aloof, his heart filled with hatred. He only wanted to seize power, to trample all those who had bullied him underfoot, and to avenge his mother...

Although she dreamed of being held in his arms so passionately one day, he seemed a little off today.

"Your Highness, what's wrong? Has something happened?"

"What else can I do but hug you?"

Qin Huai released her and gently kissed her forehead: "I've just figured it out. Seizing power is important, but the people around you are even more important. From now on, I will definitely protect you and our daughter and not let you suffer the slightest harm."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yurou smiled.

In fact, he has always done it this way.

However, he never said it aloud.

What's going on today?

He seemed to have become exceptionally gentle, and also exceptionally... vulnerable.

"I asked the kitchen to make you some soup. Wait a moment, I'll go get it."

As Qin Huai spoke, he stood up to leave, but Zhu Yurou grabbed him, looking at him with gentle yet earnest eyes and asked, "Your Highness, is this true?"

"What?"

"Is the you right now, the you at this moment, the real you?"

"fool."

"I just took a nap, why are you suddenly being so nice to me?"

Zhu Yurou felt it was all unreal and couldn't believe what she was seeing.

I'm afraid it's just a dream, and once I wake up, I'll be back to reality.

"Was I bad to you before?"

Qin Huai looked at her with heartache, regretting that he hadn't cherished her before. Only when he almost lost her did he realize how important she was to him.

"I was wrong."

He took her hand and placed his face in her soft palm.

"I will try my best to make it up to you in the future."

Thinking of Yun Si's words, Qin Huai's eyes suddenly turned cold.

"Yu Rou".

He looked at her, then suddenly became serious: "Will you promise me one thing?"

"Please speak, Your Highness."

Zhu Yurou looked at his haggard face, with stubble growing on his chin, clearly indicating that he hadn't taken good care of himself for several days.

Could it be that I've slept for several days?

Is she sick?

But she couldn't remember anything.

"From now on, let's keep our distance in public and not let anyone see our true feelings, okay?"

"Why?"

"Just say yes, okay?"

Zhu Yurou was puzzled, but faced with his rare gentleness and patience, she nodded and said, "Okay."

"Then wait for me, I'll go get you some soup."

As Qin Huai left the room, the smile on her face faded.

Something must have happened.

Otherwise, His Highness would not have suddenly changed like this.

Ever since the last time His Highness shielded her from a knife at the hunting grounds, she knew that His Highness wasn't as cold towards her as he seemed on the surface; in fact, he cared about her.

I just didn't expect him to show how much he cared so suddenly.

Zhu Yurou's mind was still heavy, and she felt weak all over. When Qin Huai returned with the soup, she fell into a deep sleep again.

Upon seeing this, Qin Huai dropped his soup bowl and rushed over to check on her. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the rise and fall of her chest.

He rubbed his temples, covered her with the blanket, and went outside again.

He said to the steward standing guard outside, "Tomorrow, go to the storeroom and pick out a few valuable gifts, as well as the medicinal herbs we obtained from the Northern Yan people. Prepare them; I will need them."

"yes."

The butler responded respectfully.

...

Prince Xiao's Mansion.

Yun Si returned to Qiwu Garden very late. Lan Xin and Lu Yu were extremely worried because she hadn't come back for so long.

She left the palace alone, and no one knows where she went.

The two were hesitating whether to go find Granny Qian and report to His Highness when they saw her and Xiao Yi walk into Qiwu Garden one after the other.

"Master, where did you go? Why didn't you say anything?"

Lansing complained, "I was terrified that he didn't come back so late."

"It was my fault."

Yun Si had only planned to wander around casually and come back soon, but she never expected that the Prince of Huilin would come to her for help.

"I'm sorry, I'll definitely remember to tell you next time I go out."

Yun Si ruffled Lan Xin's hair haphazardly, saying, "Don't be angry, pouting looks really bad."

"Master!"

Lansing's hair bun was all ruffled, and she stomped her feet in anger.

Upon seeing this, Lu Yu shook his head and chuckled.

"why are you laughing?"

Lan Xin glared at Lu Yu and reached out to ruffle her hair: "If we're going to make a mess, we'll make a mess together. Don't run away!"

The two chased after him back to the room.

Yun Si also walked towards her room.

Behind her, Xiao Yi walked along and then looked back.

Seeing Yun Si walk away, he quickly followed, then stopped, looking around warily.

Yun Si knew it was because Xiao Yi could detect some unfamiliar smells and sounds.

"Xiao Yi, let's go inside."

She walked to the door and was about to push it open when Xiao Yi suddenly darted in front of her, the fur on its back standing on end.

"What's wrong?"

Yun Si looked at it with a puzzled expression.

Why such a strong reaction?

What did it discover?

Is someone in the room?

She was completely unaware that she was separated by only one door.

Yun Si realized something and cautiously glanced behind her.

The night was cool and still, without a sound.

A faint, almost imperceptible aura, very faint, was hidden in the subtle sound of the wind.

"Slight difference."

Yun Si squatted down, gently stroked the little guy to comfort him, and then whispered a few words in his ear.

She wasn't sure if Xiao Yi could understand everything she said, but she could only give it a try.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing her words, Xiao Yi immediately ran towards the large tree in the distance.

The speed was so fast that it felt like something "whooshed" past your eyes, so fast that it was dazzling and you couldn't see what it was at all.

Soon, the atmosphere in the courtyard became chaotic, the big tree shook violently a few times, and after a few sharp howls, there was no more movement.

Yun Si curled her lips into a smile.

He then reached out and pushed the door open, before immediately closing it behind him.

He turned around.

Unsurprisingly, there was indeed someone else in her room.

If you don't look with your eyes, you really can't sense any aura at all.

"You're back?"

The man's tone was indifferent, and his voice was very low: "Where have you been so late?"