Chapter 92
Holding a grudge?
He Qin was stunned for a moment, then looked at Lu Xiaobai in confusion, and his mind instantly flashed with what Lu Xiaobai might do.
But in the end, he still asked tentatively: "You, what did you do?"
Lu Xiaobai looked at He Qin's cautious expression, his heart skipped a beat, and he instantly felt something was wrong.
The other party was also a royal family member, and it sounded like their military strength was stronger than Nan He's. If he offended that person, and that person held a grudge, then, then he...
Thinking of this, Lu Xiaobai's eyes instantly turned red, and he pouted and said, "I...that person asked me for water, but I didn't have a bowl, and he was too tall. I asked him to squat with his mouth open, and I poured it into his mouth, but he didn't want to. I asked him to go to someone else's house to drink, but he didn't want to either."
Lu Xiaobai swallowed anxiously, feeling extremely wronged. Tears welled up in his eyes. He choked and said, "But he kept asking for water. I asked him to hold his hands, and I poured water into his hands, but he still didn't want to. I told him not to drink any more, and to let him die of thirst. I, I, it's obviously just him being spoiled. You can't blame me..."
This was the first time in his life that he met someone who was more pampered than him, and the person was of such status. It was such an awkward meeting, and he was a little afraid that the person would take revenge on him.
If that person was more narrow-minded, he might even take revenge on Nan He.
He was really, really sad.
Lu Xiaobai cried harder and harder, holding He Qin's hand and crying until her whole body was shaking.
Lu Xiaobai has always been very brave and never shy away from meeting people. But now he is afraid?
Although He Qin saw Lu Xiaobai crying sadly, he did not intend to comfort him. He just wanted him to understand the dangers of the world.
Moreover, Lu Xiaobai actually said that the man was good-looking and smiled!
Do you still think others are good-looking?
He Qin suppressed his smile and said with a serious face: "Don't cry yet, I'll think of a way."
"Um."
Lu Xiaobai hugged He Qin's waist, pouted and nodded, nestled in He Qin's arms like a kitten that had made a mistake, breathing gently.
Although He Qin felt a little reluctant, he still frowned and said, "Don't be afraid, we are also royals. He won't do anything rash. It's just that we don't know what his purpose is, nor do we know how long he will stay here. It's best to avoid him all the time, or follow me all the time. Don't let him catch you alone, understand?"
He Qin treated it so seriously, it seemed that the matter was really serious. Lu Xiaobai sniffed, nodded aggrievedly, and whispered: "Well, I understand."
Seeing Lu Xiaobai almost wilted with fear, He Qin curled the corners of his mouth in satisfaction, then suppressed the smile and said, "Well, I guess they will be here soon. Come with me to pick them up."
Although he knew that it was safest to be with He Qin all the time, Lu Xiaobai didn't want to see the person whose specific identity he didn't know.
He pouted and asked in embarrassment, "So, don't I need to go back to my room and hide now?"
He Qin shook his head: "We have secret guards, and naturally Beili's people also have them, so you'd better follow me, it's safest that way."
Speaking of the secret guard, Lu Xiaobai's mind instantly appeared the scene of him being assassinated by him in the room, and he nodded quickly: "Well, okay then."
Lu Xiaobai reluctantly stood up, grabbed He Qin's clothes, sniffed, and whispered, "Then let's go."
Afterwards, Lu Xiaobai followed He Qin to the yard to pick someone up.
Xiao Huang was still happily stroking his fur. When he saw him come out, he ran over and quacked at his feet.
Lu Xiaobai said disdainfully: "Go hide and eat your food, or you'll be slaughtered and made into soup!"
The people of Beili behaved like robbers, so if that person saw Xiao Huang and wanted to kill the goose, he wouldn't be able to protect it.
If it was someone from Nanhe, he could still be arrogant, but the other party was from Beili, and there were too many things involved, so he couldn't cause trouble for the people of Nanhe.
When Xiao Huang heard that they wanted to kill the animal and make soup, he quickly ran to the backyard.
Seeing Xiao Huang running away, Lu Xiaobai breathed a sigh of relief. When he turned around again, he saw the man walking towards Lingyi with a smile on his face.
As an emperor, He Qin naturally did not need to go out to greet him, even if the other party was a member of the royal family.
He stood inside the courtyard gate with Lu Xiaobai, waiting for people to come.
Lu Xiaobai hid behind He Qin and secretly watched the man.
The man was tall and long-legged. In a few seconds, he walked up to the two of them and said to He Qin, "Bei Liliyuan, I greet the Lord of Nanhe."
He Qin also immediately clasped his fists and returned the greeting: "He Qin, greetings to the Lord of Beili."
Li Yuan smiled and turned to look at Lu Xiaobai behind He Qin. Just as he was about to ask the little guy why he didn't greet him, he heard He Qin say, "We are both emperors, so we are equal in status. We are in the countryside, so after the greetings, there is no need to be so complicated. Just call each other brothers. Brother Li, please."
He Qin said as he gestured for him to come in.
Li Yuan had no choice but to smile and nod: "Okay, let's do this."
After saying that, he walked towards the kitchen under the guidance of He Qin.
Lu Xiaobai also followed him, hiding on He Qin's right side and avoiding Li Yuan on his left.
Lu Xiaobai was extremely panicked and didn't know what was going on. Although Li Yuan was smiling, Lu Xiaobai always felt that he had a dagger hidden in his smile, as if he would take revenge on him in the next second.
But Li Yuan thought it was quite funny that he was hiding, and he always turned his head to look at him on purpose.
Lu Xiaobai was so scared that he almost tripped and fell, but luckily He Qin saw him and reached out to help him up.
Lu Xiaobai held He Qin with one hand, patted his chest with the other in fear, and muttered softly: "I was scared to death..."
Li Yuan came alone. His secret guards were all in hiding, and Ling San and Ling Er were also in hiding. Only Ling Si stayed to cook and Ling Yi was on guard.
So, there were not many people in their group. Zero One and Zero Four were standing at the door, and there were only three of them in the kitchen. Otherwise, even if all the secret guards came in, the small kitchen would not be able to accommodate them.
It was still the same octagonal table, with Li Yuan and He Qin sitting opposite each other.
Lu Xiaobai sat next to He Qin, tightly pressed against him, wishing he could sit directly in He Qin's arms.
He didn't understand why He Qin called him to come in this situation. He was afraid and embarrassed, but he couldn't act willfully or stagger around, which would damage the image of the Nan He people.
Lu Xiaobai lowered his head in grievance, not daring to look at the other person.
Li Yuan looked at Lu Xiaobai and saw his dejected look. He wondered in his heart whether this little guy had picked up his candy and was scolded by He Qin when he came back.
Thinking of Lu Xiaobai being scolded, Li Yuan's previous frustration instantly disappeared, and he laughed mercilessly. Just as he was about to say hello, He Qin poured him a cup of tea and said, "It seems that Beili is really peaceful, otherwise Brother Li would not have come to a remote place like Nanhe in person."
Li Yuan looked at the teacup in front of him. It was a world of difference from the fine porcelain cup he usually used. He smiled stiffly and said, "Of course. The civil unrest in Beili has long since subsided. Just like Nanhe, it has been peaceful for many years."
Not wanting to lose face for He Qin, Li Yuan could only slowly drink his tea and said with a fake smile, "I just don't understand why Brother He didn't want to be the emperor and had to run to this remote and poor place to be a farmer."
He Qin's face was gloomy. Naturally, he couldn't tell the reason for coming here in the first place. He could only say in a deep voice, "Of course, it's to understand farmers and grains, so that I can better benefit the people."
Hearing this, Lu Xiaobai rolled his eyes.
Although he knew that He Qin loved this country very much, he was now completely lying. He did not come to the countryside for grain at all.
At first, she was angry with He Yu, but later she came to the countryside for him.
Lu Xiaobai understood it all, but seeing how seriously He Qin spoke, if he hadn't known the truth in advance, he almost believed it.
Moreover, he felt so tired and uncomfortable after the two of them talked like this!
Lu Xiaobai sighed helplessly.
He Qin glanced down at him, worried that Lu Xiaobai might be bored, so he went straight to the point and asked, "I wonder what you want to do this time, Brother Li?"
Seeing that the matter was getting to the point, Li Yuan's smile became much more serious.
He took out a broken jade fan from his waist, opened it with a swish, and fanned it, saying, "Brother He, don't worry. I have no ill intentions in coming here this time, but I have something to ask of you. I wonder if you have heard of Han Xiao?"
"Han Xiao?"
He Qin frowned and was recalling the man's information in his mind when he saw Lu Xiaobai staring at Li Yuan's folding fan intently.
He Qin turned his head helplessly, then nodded and said, "I know. He is the famous general of Beili and the one who contributed the most to your efforts in quelling the civil strife."
"yes."
Li Yuan nodded, and seeing that Lu Xiaobai was staring at his fan, he quickly closed the fan and handed it to Lu Xiaobai across the table.
Lu Xiaobai didn't understand what they were talking about, but he really thought the fan was beautiful. Now that the fan was handed to him, Lu Xiaobai hurriedly tugged at He Qin's clothes.
He Qin took it for him, then put it in his hand and touched his head.
Lu Xiaobai immediately opened the folding fan happily and took a closer look. It was indeed made of jade bones. Even the fan surface was made of fine silk. With the addition of the jade bones, the fan was not light in weight.
It was fine for people who practiced martial arts in ancient times, but for Lu Xiaobai, his hands would get sore after a while if he kept shaking it.
Therefore, in Lu Xiaobai's eyes, this fan is useless except for its good looks.
So he closed the fan, stood up and handed it back: "No, I'll give it back to you."
Li Yuan: ...
I didn't tell you originally, I just wanted to show you.
Moreover, she actually dared to despise his things and was so disrespectful to him.
Li Yuan's face turned pale and blue, and Lu Xiaobai was so scared that he hid in He Qin's arms again.
He Qin coughed softly and said, "What do you want to say next, Brother Li?"
Li Yuan's thoughts were forced back on track. His expression was not good, but he still said: "I want to say that Han Xiao, relying on his military achievements, has begun to rebel."
Li Yuan took back the fan unhappily and whispered, "Beili has been at war for the past few years, and the grain production has decreased in the past few years, leaving the treasury empty and with little money and grain. I thought of borrowing grain from Nanhe, but Han Xiao thought the grain was too slow and would have to be returned in the future, so he proposed attacking Nanhe to seize the grain."
"But I didn't agree. So, without my knowledge, he secretly captured the Fourth Prince and prepared to threaten Nanhe. When I learned the news, I immediately tried to stop him, but he escaped with a group of people and disappeared without a trace. He only sent me messages every once in a while, telling me what to do. Otherwise, he would kill the Fourth Prince and send his body to Nanhe in my name, causing war between the two countries."
"And his carrier pigeons almost always die as soon as they fly, so we can't find their location. However, the Fourth Prince's safety can still be guaranteed, because Han Xiao didn't capture people just to start a war."
A look of embarrassment flashed across Li Yuan's face.
Lu Xiaobai suddenly felt a little sympathetic towards him, so after thinking for a moment, he asked, "So, Zhou Zhou wasn't captured by you, but by that guy named Han Xiao?"
Li Yuan nodded: "Yes."
"So, that person wants to sow discord between Nan He and Bei Li? Why?"
Lu Xiaobai didn't know much about fighting for power, and he had to be careful with his words in front of the emperor. Even if he had some guesses in his mind, he didn't dare to say them directly.
But He Qin remained silent. He looked up and asked, "He Qin, why aren't you talking?"
He Qin shook his head slightly, then said, "I understand what Brother Li means, but I need to consider this matter carefully before giving you a reply."
Li Yuan smiled, stood up, clasped his fists and bowed to He Qin, then turned and left.
Lu Xiaobai was confused. He looked at He Qin and asked, "What do you understand? How come I don't know?"
He Qin lowered his head and kissed Lu Xiaobai's forehead, then said solemnly, "Don't be so engrossed in looking at other people's things in the future. If you want it, I'll buy it for you and make it for you."
Lu Xiaobai: ???
Is this a bit of a leap of thought?
He shook his head: "No, no, I didn't want it. His fan is just beautiful. It's too heavy for me to hold. My hands are sore..."
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