Unfortunately, Qi Qi lacked humanitarian spirit and was basically indifferent to those he didn't know well. Moreover, while the principles of ethics and morality were indeed profound, Qi Qi observed that applying them to the royal family was not very effective.
"Let him kill me, he's no good anyway."
Huangfu Yi held Qi Qi without saying a word.
Qi Qi then said, half-truthfully, "The bandits who came that night kidnapped me with malicious intent, but I unexpectedly met Gu Siyan who rescued me. He hasn't recognized me yet. Please take me with you. Has His Highness the Ninth Prince been looking for me?"
Huangfu Yi asked, "Do you know who he is?"
Qi Qi: "Of course I know, that's why I have to run away. Don't even think about killing him. He has plenty of people here. Be careful. You'd better find a way to leave first. It's okay if the bandit suppression takes a few days longer. He'll be gone soon."
Huangfu Yi: "We must get the defense map. If I'm not mistaken, Gu Siyan also wants it. If the map gets out, Sifang City will be his for the taking."
Qi Qi: "Be careful, don't go against him."
"He is an enemy of the imperial court, a traitor."
Qi Qi: "I know, I wasn't speaking up for him."
Huangfu Yi: "How have you two been getting along these past few days? What's wrong with you?"
He gripped Qi Qi's shoulders, his gaze sweeping over her skirt.
Qi Qi warned, "What kind of look is that? It's just women's clothing, a little hobby. I don't know him at all. Hurry up and figure out a way to take me away. So many people are suspicious. If you suspect me too, then you deserve to have no friends."
Huangfu Yi laughed: "Alright, I'll take you away now."
"Hey, hey, no, no, not now. If you don't leave Sifang City today, won't he find out soon?"
Huangfu Yi: "Does he care about you that much? How many spies does he have in Sifang City?"
Qi Qi waved his hand: "I just arrived, so I don't know. But I don't know kung fu, so if I walk like this, I'll definitely stand out."
Huangfu Yi could tell that he really wanted to leave. Reason told him that Lai Bao was right, but emotionally, he wanted to take him into his arms now and never leave him. Heaven knows how he felt when he opened the door and saw Lai Bao disappear from the house!
"I see."
Qi Qi: "Okay, then hurry up and leave before anyone finds out. Make a decision as soon as possible."
In the dim light, Huangfu Yi tilted his head again, his lips brushing against Qi Qi's ear, and whispered, revealing his innermost thoughts: "These days, I've been thinking a lot about what would happen if something really happened to you."
"I will hate myself for the rest of my life."
Qi Qi, feeling sensitive, turned his head away uncomfortably: "Let's talk this out. Aren't your hands numb from hugging me for so long? Don't think I've forgiven you. Some things are simply not allowed, unless I'm dead. Everyone should have their bottom line!"
Huangfu Yi covered his mouth, which was only good at talking back, and said in exasperation, "Can't you just let me finish what I'm saying?"
Qi Qi: "...Hmm? Hmm? Hmm~ Hmm."
Huangfu Yi said expressionlessly, "...I will not marry, I will never marry."
Qi Qi: "Where are the concubines?"
"...I won't accept it either."
"Not even in name only?"
"...Of course, I will absolutely not marry."
Upon hearing this, Qi Qi was genuinely tempted. Huangfu Yi was more handsome than most men in the world. If Qi Qi were to find a partner in the future, she would at least have to find someone who was both kind to her and pleasing to the eye.
But that doesn't sound realistic: "You don't want to sit in that seat anymore?"
Huangfu Yi: "...You're too bold to say something like that."
Qi Qi: "How about this, you promise not to marry or take concubines within two years, and we'll date for two years first. If either of us falls in love with someone else or you want to get married after that, we'll break up. Is that okay?"
Huangfu Yi said dejectedly, "You're saying this because you still don't believe in my sincerity?"
Qi Qi shook his head: "No, this is my rule. If we find that the other person is not suitable for our life together, we will naturally separate. You can't like me and then like someone else. That wouldn't be good for anyone."
Huangfu Yi: "What if you fall in love with someone else? What will I do?"
Qi Qi: "This is none of my business, Your Highness. These are my only requirements. If you don't agree, then we can't be together, not even if you are a prince."
Huangfu Yi didn't even dare to show a cold expression: "..."
Qi Qi continued, "During the duration of our relationship, you are even more prohibited from laying a hand on His Highness the Ninth Prince."
Huangfu Yi asked incredulously, "Him? What does our affair have to do with him?"
Qi Qi: "How can it not be related? I watched Ninth Prince grow up. I treat him like my own younger brother. If you were to harm my brother, how could we still be on good terms?"
Huangfu Yi: "...He's my brother, isn't he? Besides, aren't you too confident in me? Do you think I could hurt Ninth Brother?"
Qi Qi: "It's all your fault. If you weren't His Highness the Prince, would I be worrying about all this? Forget it, let's just pretend this never happened..."
Huangfu Yi was practically going crazy from his businesslike manner: "Agreed!"
"I agree."
Qi Qi: "You really agree?"
"She really agreed."
"What if you change your mind?"
"Then kill me."
Qi Qi shook his head: "How could I possibly do that?"
We lack the strength. A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. It would be more realistic to ask the Ninth Prince for help in getting rid of Huangfu Yi.
After that, neither of them spoke for a full two minutes. Qi Qi counted the time and realized that he had been chatting with Huangfu Yi for almost an hour.
Presumably because everyone in the Zhenbei Army was busy with their rebellion, Qi Qi was afraid of being exposed, so he hadn't spoken to anyone for a long time. Although Huangfu Yi was a scoundrel, he was still quite decent. When Qi Qi looked up to see what he was thinking, his eyes met Huangfu Yi's. He didn't know how long Huangfu Yi had been staring at him.
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