Xiao Qiting was surprised that Emperor Kang would choose him to go to the south to provide disaster relief.
After the accident, there was more panic and anxiety.
Bai Ruowei poured him a cup of tea and comforted him: "Eighth Prince, you..."
Xiao Qi raised his eyes, and the uneasiness hidden in his eyes made Bai Ruowei's heart beat violently.
"I told you not to call me the Eighth Prince."
Xiao Qi had a flat mouth, and looked more like a small local dog she used to raise.
“Puff—”
Bai Ruowei couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Her curved eyebrows and eyes look gentle and graceful, just like a quietly blooming white magnolia.
"why are you laughing?"
"When I was a kid, I had a puppy that was so fat, so every time I fed it meat, I would restrict it from eating bones!"
"What does it have to do with me?"
Bai Ruowei couldn't help laughing, "You looked a bit like that puppy just now."
Xiao Qi was speechless and curled his lips helplessly.
"If I were a dog, wouldn't you be marrying a dog husband if you married me?"
The person who was originally joking with others blushed when he heard this.
"What are you talking about!" she said in a low voice.
"I'm telling the truth!" Xiao Qi held Bai Ruowei's hand. "Ruowei, I like you very much! When I return from the south this time, I'll ask the emperor to marry you, okay?"
"But……"
Bai Ruowei thought that Bai Zhonghe might be a spy of Xiling. Maybe one day the Bai family would collapse. If she married him at that time, she would only bring him trouble. A look of worry appeared between her brows.
Xiao Qi raised his hand to smooth the wrinkles between her brows, "No buts! I've decided on you, and I will definitely protect you well!"
Such plain words actually made Bai Ruowei's heart burn.
"If I were the daughter of a criminal, I would bring trouble upon you!"
"Why do you suddenly say that? Did Lord Bai do something wrong?"
"I..." Bai Ruowei opened her mouth, but didn't know how to say it.
"The Emperor told me to leave as soon as possible. I have to go to the Ministry of Revenue soon! Take good care of yourself."
Bai Ruowei nodded, her eyes full of reluctance.
After Xiao Qi left, the maid brought Changle in.
"Miss, the Princess of Changle County is here."
"Ruo Wei, why are your eyes red?"
"Nothing, maybe I'm blinded."
"Can you be blinded even in your room?" Changle raised a finger and gently poked her cheek. "It must be because your eighth cousin is going to the south to provide disaster relief, and you're reluctant to let him go, right?"
Bai Ruowei blushed and glared at her.
"Shame on you! I must have said it right, didn't I?"
“Don’t talk nonsense!”
"Ruowei, if it's Wen Zhao who goes to provide disaster relief, I'll disguise myself as a man and go with him!"
She always liked to say some fantastic and irrelevant things. Bai Ruowei had been friends with her for so long, so she naturally understood.
In the past, she would just smile and make a few jokes.
This time, she took it to heart.
Xiao Qi has always been fascinated by music. He has no experience in disaster relief, so he was unexpectedly frightened.
Bai Ruowei didn't listen to what Changle said afterwards. Her mind was full of thoughts about disguising herself as a man and going to the south to provide disaster relief.
Bai Zhonghe's collusion with Xiling will be exposed sooner or later, and by then she will be the daughter of a criminal.
Even if they managed to survive, they would most likely be exiled or become a courtesan.
If she could make a contribution to the flood relief efforts in the south, perhaps she could also fight for her own happiness!
Just like Li'er!
Even though divorce was so difficult, didn't she finally achieve her wish through her own efforts and perseverance?
Once a thought arises, it takes root quickly like a germinating seed.
Changle stretched out his hand and waved it in front of her.
"What are you thinking about?"
"nothing."
The next morning, Xiao Qi set out to the south to provide disaster relief.
His eyes fell on a petite soldier and he was stunned.
The soldier didn't expect to be discovered so quickly. He pursed his lips and quickly looked away.
"Eighth Prince, what's wrong?" asked Wei Huo, the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue who had accompanied the disaster relief efforts.
"Nothing, let's get going now!"
With so many people around, Xiao Qi was worried that if he just walked over, Bai Ruowei would be implicated.
It would be terrible if she was also charged with providing cholera relief.
The rapid journey was simply unbearable for a rich lady like Bai Ruowei, who had never suffered any hardship.
Xiao Qi had been keeping a close eye on Bai Ruowei, and when he saw her face turn pale, he ordered her to rest where she was.
"Eighth Prince, the rain in the south has not stopped yet. We must rush to the south before the dam bursts!" Wei Huo was obviously dissatisfied with his decision, and even felt that he was delicate and fragile. The disgust in his eyes was not concealed at all.
Bai Ruowei guessed that he must have noticed something was wrong with her. While she felt warm in her heart, she also felt extremely guilty.
"This prince knows what's going on!"
Facing Xiao Qi's unquestionable eyes, Wei Huo opened his mouth and could only swallow all the words.
Xiao Qi came to Bai Ruowei, grabbed her wrist while no one was paying attention, and walked to a secluded place.
"The journey to the south is very dangerous. You can't do this!"
Bai Ruowei met his eyes filled with concern and said stubbornly, "I can do it!"
"You are not like Changle, she knows martial arts!"
"Li'er wasn't as good as me at the beginning! I just couldn't adapt temporarily, but I won't give up."
"Ruo Wei!" Xiao Qi was a little annoyed.
Bai Ruowei held his hand in hers: "I have to do this!"
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