"Do you think that hiding me can wipe the blood off your hands? Will those mummies that died in the secret room and the people you used as pawns agree?"
Qi Che suddenly grabbed his wrist and said strongly, "Qing Niang, I can make it up to you."
"I have resigned from my post as Si Hu and will take you to a place where no one knows you! I will spend the rest of my life making up for it, Qing Niang. As long as you stay by my side, I will do anything!"
Chu Qingluan pulled her hand back forcefully, leaving several red marks on her wrist.
"Your so-called compensation is to turn me from a royal daughter into a peasant woman? In the name of 'love', you lock me in the cage you carefully built, and watch over me like you watch over those account books?"
The disgust in her eyes was palpable.
"Qi Che, you have even forgotten who you are. Your so-called happiness is paved with the blood and tears of so many people. Don't you think it's too late to wash your hands and pretend to be a lover now?"
Qi Che's eyes darkened, but he still refused to give up.
"I know I have sinned deeply, but my heart for you is true. Even if you hate me, I will keep you by my side, so don't reject me, otherwise, in anger, I am afraid I will not be able to control myself and hurt you, understand?"
Chu Qingluan narrowed her eyes slightly when she heard this.
She didn't want to argue with Qi Che anymore. A person who wanted to pretend to be asleep would never be woken up.
Seeing her silence, Qi Che thought she had finally given in. A glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes and his tone softened a little.
"Qingniang, you are tired. Rest for a while. I will call you when we get there."
Chu Qingluan didn't even glance at him, she just said calmly: "Shut up!"
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