My heart was about to jump out of my throat. Was Li Chengqian a firecracker who would catch fire at the slightest touch? If a fight really broke out, my small arms and legs would be accidentally bruised into a pulp, wouldn't they? I quietly shrank behind Li Rui, trying to reduce my presence.

Who knew that Li Chengqian had sharp eyes and saw my little move at a glance. He snorted coldly, "Lin Qingya, why are you hiding? You did something shameful, are you afraid of being known?"

I rolled my eyes. Why did this line sound so familiar? It was the same as those bloody scenes of catching a couple in bed together! Before I could even open my mouth, I heard Li Rui coldly say, "Your Highness, be careful with your words! Qingya is my guest, and you are the one who is criticizing her!"

"Guest? I think they are more like adulterers than adulterers!" Li Chengqian was furious, pointing at my nose and cursing, "Lin Qingya, don't think I know what you are up to! You want to take advantage of the third brother, climb onto the dragon bed, and fulfill your dream of being the queen. I tell you, it's impossible!"

Oh my god, this is too wild, isn't it? When did I ever say I wanted to be the queen? This prince must have watched too many palace dramas and is in the advanced stage of paranoia?

I was about to walk away when Li Rui pulled me behind him and said in a chilling tone, "Prince, if you dare to talk nonsense again, don't blame me for being polite!"

Li Chengqian laughed as if he had heard some ridiculous joke. "Old Third, you're actually going to fight me for a woman? Take a piss and look at yourself. Do you deserve it?"

Li Rui's face was livid, and veins popped out of his clenched fists. Seeing that he was about to fight, I felt a pang in my heart. If a fight really broke out, it would end badly! I quickly pulled Li Rui's sleeve and whispered, "Prince, calm down! Don't be impulsive!"

Li Rui turned his head and looked at me with a complicated look, but finally he slowly loosened his fist.

Seeing that Li Rui was persuaded by me, Li Chengqian became even more complacent and pointed at my nose and cursed: "Lin Qingya, you vixen! Just wait for me, one day, I will make you lose your reputation and live a life of misery!"

I really admire this guy. What era is this? He still shouts for war and killing at every turn, like a bandit leader! I rolled my eyes, too lazy to argue with him, and turned to Li Rui and said, "Prince, let's not get angry with this kind of person, and we will be angry!"

Li Rui nodded and looked at Li Chengqian coldly, "Your Highness, please go back. I will report today's events to the Emperor truthfully!"

"You..." Li Chengqian was so angry that his face turned blue, but he also knew what advantage he had gained today, so he just walked away in anger.

After he walked away, I breathed a sigh of relief, turned to look at Li Rui, and teased, "Prince, you have so many romantic debts! As soon as you get rid of one, another one comes. Your charm is really enviable!"

Li Rui was amused by me and shook his head helplessly, "Girl, it's already this hour and you still have the mind to joke!"

I shrugged, "What? Do you want me to cry and worry? That's not my style!"

Li Rui looked at me with a glimmer of admiration in his eyes, "You are always like this, optimistic and cheerful, as if you can hold up the sky even if it falls!"

I smiled and said nothing. In fact, I was also unsure. The old emperor suddenly became seriously ill. Who knew what conspiracy was behind this? I didn't want to be involved in the vortex of the struggle for imperial power. I just wanted to make money quietly, and then find a beautiful place with mountains and rivers to live my carefree life!

I was just thinking about it, when suddenly, I heard hurried footsteps outside the door, and then a guard ran in in a panic and knelt down, "Your Highness, it's all right! There's an accident in the palace... in the palace..."

My heart skipped a beat, and a foreboding feeling came over me. Is this story moving too fast?!