Huangfu Yi sensed something was wrong: "Hmm?"
Qi Qi said proudly, "I am just a second-class grand eunuch, the head of the side hall of Fengyi Palace. I have money, power, and the Ninth Prince backing me up. Do you think I would feel inferior?"
Several years later, Huangfu Yi experienced being roasted again: "..."
"Your Highness wishes to marry, take concubines, and have children, but this servant only wishes to be with one person."
Whether it will last or not is another matter. Qi Qi has already reformed and can have many friends, but he can only have one romantic partner.
Huangfu Yi never expected it to be for this reason. One life, one love? He had only ever seen this phrase in books, never in real life.
He liked Lai Bao, but he had another goal in his life: revenge, and that position.
Huangfu Yi fell silent for a long time before speaking.
"Laibao, I really can't just have you by my side, but I swear, you'll always be the only one in my heart. I'll only love you and cherish you. Can you...?"
"cannot."
Qi Qi was almost asleep when he saw that he had calmed down a bit, and then he brought up the question from earlier.
Seeing his resolute attitude, Huangfu Yi had no choice but to suppress his thoughts: "Previously, Fourth Brother was forced to flee after Ninth Brother found something on him. He used the excuse of being kidnapped by river bandits, and I used that to my advantage and board this pirate ship. I can also gather more evidence along the way..."
“You don’t need to worry. Ninth Brother’s men are already lying in wait in Qinghai Road. As soon as the new buyer of the smuggled goods on the ship arrives, we will be able to catch them red-handed.”
Qi Qi: "Qinghai Road? Are we still on the Li River?"
Huangfu Yi: "Yes, I remember this route. In two hours, the boat will switch from the Lijiang River to other waterways, passing through Shuncheng, Fengcheng, Chang'an City... and then going upstream along the Yu River..."
Qi Qi had seen the waterway map from the Summer Palace to the Imperial Palace. According to what the Fifth Prince said, things were really serious. It was true that the Fifth Prince dared not take the main road, but there were bandits on other waterways. Moreover, Qinghai Road was even farther from here than the Imperial Palace, nearly a thousand kilometers away. It would take forever to get here by boat!
"So far away..."
Huangfu Yi rubbed his head and smiled wryly: "I was also surprised to find out that you were kidnapped and brought onto the ship. Why did you sleep in Ninth Brother's room last night?"
He didn't believe what those people were saying. He could tell that Ninth Brother and Lai Bao usually got along as friends. If there was something going on between the two of them, it wouldn't be hidden from Lai Bao alone, since Lai Bao always wore his emotions on his sleeve.
Thinking of this, Huangfu Yi felt a surge of tenderness in his heart and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I will protect you. It's just that you'll have to stay in your room for the time being. You also need to deal with Fourth Brother. I will teach you."
Qi Qi was heartbroken.
But then Huangfu Yi hesitated and said, "Perhaps I'll need your cooperation."
Qi Qi blinked: "What?"
night.
The sounds from one of the ships were particularly clear: first loud screams, then wailing and sobbing, then quiet sobs, and then silence.
The people outside the door clicked their tongues in amazement.
That sound is truly utterly unappealing, it's like the howling of a prisoner. I wonder what the Fifth Prince's hobbies are, playing such a ruthless game. It's a pity for that pretty-boy eunuch.
Inside the door.
The Fifth Prince's ears tingled from the loud noise, and he advised, "Isn't this a bit too much..."
Qi Qi took a sip of water to moisten his throat: "You don't understand. If you don't exaggerate a little, they'll think you're no good. This will help you create a persona of someone who is gentle on the surface but actually scheming, ruthless, and vicious."
Huangfu Yi was speechless and touched his nose.
The ship was of medium size and was a cargo ship, so the rooms were naturally not very big or nice, and were cramped. The two of them could only sleep in one room with one bed. Qi Qi made a three-point agreement: "First, you are not allowed to mention our relationship again. Second, you are not allowed to kiss me. Third, you are not allowed to hug me."
Huangfu Yi smiled wryly: "Are you already being distant with me? Laibao, I'm being sincere, and how can sincerity be hidden?"
Qi Qi shook his head: "We can get along normally, but Your Highness, you need to be clear-headed. Our personalities don't match. Even if we force ourselves to be together, we won't be happy. Harmony in the family brings prosperity in everything."
"How can we not get along? Didn't we get along very well before?"
"How can that be the same? We used to be pure friends, now it's just lip service. Our friendship has changed, we're finished. We're not just good friends anymore, unless you have amnesia, in which case I can pretend this never happened."
Huangfu Yi stared intently at Qi Qi's face, wondering if he should resort to other methods...
Qi Qi: "Your Highness, you're not thinking about anything weird, are you? Let me tell you, I'm born with a destiny of being childless. If you get together with me, not only will I not be able to have your child, but if you cheat on me, I'll break your third leg while you're sleeping at night."
Huangfu Yi: "...What is infidelity?"
Qi Qi: "It means that you have a mental or physical relationship with someone other than your lover or any other species."
Huangfu Yi: "What does this mean?"
Qi Qi: "No problem, no problem. It means that, for example, if I am your husband, you cannot sleep with any other species, whether human or not, except for me. I don't even want to think about it."
Huangfu Yi said quietly, "You mean... monogamy?"
Qi Qi was shocked: "What do you mean by monogamy? You want to have a wife and a husband at the same time? No way! If you want to be with me, you can only have one husband."
"..."
Why is it that Lai Bao always manages to say something strange yet very reasonable in such serious and formal situations, breaking the atmosphere?
Yet, I can't help but find him adorable, kind, and innocently cute.
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