Qi Qi smiled and accepted it: "It's nothing, it's for me."
They had interacted before when they were in the palace, so it wasn't surprising that Xiao Fuzi and the others knew Qi Qi and the Fifth Prince: "Why are you giving it to me?"
Qi Qi said, "Wasn't it the Fifth Prince who saved me from being kidnapped this time? I want to find an opportunity to thank him and invite him to dinner."
Xiao Fuzi gave a thumbs up: "You're awesome for treating the prince to dinner."
Qi Qi ran to the side to read the letter.
"It's been so long since I've seen you, I've missed you terribly. Would you like to come in, my dear? If it's convenient, please come out and let's chat."
To nitpick over words.
With no one in the left or right courtyard, Qi Qi sneaked out of the small courtyard and saw Huangfu Yi standing outside looking at him, his brows relaxed and full of smiles.
Huangfu Yi took his hand: "I knew you would come out."
Qi Qi's eyes gleamed with cunning: "Fifth Prince, aren't you afraid of being seen and having your identity leaked?"
Huangfu Yi: "Then spread the word. Let's see who dares."
Qi Qi rolled his eyes: "You think you're so capable? Aren't you going to do anything today?"
Huangfu Yi led Qi Qi along the path: "Since I opened up to you that day, I've thought a lot. I suddenly realized that being a carefree prince isn't so bad. In this life, being happy is indeed the most important thing."
Qi Qi: "Really? So you've let go of the past completely?"
Huangfu Yi: "Of course not, I have a grudge to settle."
Qi Qi was well aware of this. These were all minor matters. As long as there were no more power struggles for the throne with only two years left, wouldn't that be a complete waste of time and life?
"You should take your revenge as soon as possible, and then we'll go out and travel around, doing whatever we want."
Huangfu Yi thought the same thing. To be honest, he was also unwilling at first. He had lived a life of too much suffering before the age of ten, and he didn't know what the point of his efforts was except for revenge.
But when he held the person in front of him in his arms, he felt that nothing else mattered. All the wealth and power were nothing compared to a hug from Qi Laibao.
Perhaps he began to be changed by this person when he was ten years old, so after taking revenge, his life might have turned out differently.
"I have already pledged allegiance to my ninth brother and will now work under him. When will you come to my residence and live with me?"
Qi Qi: "...Well, my godfather is still in the palace. I'll come find you in two years, once he leaves the palace."
"So long,"
Qi Qi: "Where is it too long? Or can't you even wait two years? Well, it seems you were just lying when you said you loved me."
Huangfu Yi hurriedly said, "You know that's not what I meant. Two years is fine. You know my status. If I were to marry you, I would have to wait several more years before I could openly welcome you into my home."
Qi Qi thought for a moment: "To be... a male princess?"
Huangfu Yi: "I regard fame as fleeting clouds, what's wrong with that?"
Qi Qi understood. He said, "In a few years... in a few years, this old emperor looks like he's going to die?" Was this the revenge Huangfu Yi was talking about for his mother?
He patted Huangfu Yi on the shoulder and said, "I really admire you, Yi Yi."
...
Huangfu Jue has been taking on some small jobs for the emperor these days, and he's done them quite well. This has further increased the officials' optimism about his potential, and he's been getting busier and busier.
I was busy until dark every day for the past few days. Today, a basket of fresh seasonal fruit was delivered from downstairs, so I thought I would go back to Huicuilou and have a meal with Laibao as soon as possible. But when I got back, I couldn't find him.
Only after asking did I learn that the fifth brother had delivered a letter that afternoon, and he had gone out for a while. Calculating the time, it was two or three hours later, which was exactly when he went out.
He left right after I left?
No wonder the fifth brother has been on my side these days, so that's what he was planning. He's capable of poaching people!
They openly allowed everyone to go out? Lai Bao even went too?
Huangfu Jue was furious and wanted to go out and bring the person back, but unexpectedly, the person came back on his own, holding a bouquet of flowers in his arms, smiling with a rosy face, looking like a ripe peach.
Upon closer inspection, Huangfu Jue noticed that the swelling in his lips was two shades darker than before!
Despicable, absolutely despicable, those two scoundrels in broad daylight!
"Where have you been!"
Qi Qi looked up and saw that his eyes were so red they looked like he wanted to eat someone, and was startled: "What, what's wrong?"
Huangfu Jue: "Where have you been? I'm asking you where you've been!"
Qi Qi suddenly felt a little guilty: "I just had a meal at the Fifth Prince's place..."
"What???"
Huangfu Jue raised his voice dramatically: "Going to his place for dinner? You're starving at home and you're going to eat at someone else's place? Are you two that close?"
I can't believe it! I can't believe he actually admitted it, and he even said it out loud! What does this mean? It means that Lai Bao doesn't think this is something shameful. How far have they progressed?
Qi Qi was stunned by his loud shout: "Why are you being so fierce? The Fifth Prince saved me and has been so kind to me all the way. What's wrong with me having a meal with him? He didn't mean to do anything bad to you."
Huangfu Jue paused for a moment, then his senses returned, and he realized he had been a bit too excited: "...I still can't go. What's the point of going? Just have the kitchen make whatever you want to eat. You're my eunuch. What kind of talk is it to associate with another prince every day?"
Qi Qi said, "But... Your Highness, you said I could do whatever I wanted. Can't I even make friends?"
Huangfu Jue: "Yes, I did say that, but it's different."
Huangfu Jue wanted to say something more, but then he saw Lai Bao suddenly lower his head and fiddle with the petals. He couldn't see Lai Bao's expression, but he could sense that Lai Bao seemed unhappy.
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