Xiao Qihan suppressed a trace of other emotions in his eyes and said softly: "It's nothing, I'm just a little scared thinking about you being kidnapped suddenly a few days ago."
Li Ruo frowned slightly, not doubting that he was there.
He just patted his back gently with a comforting hand.
However, she always felt that Xiao Qihan seemed a little different today.
The disappearance of Princess Yongyi quickly spread among the government and the public.
After all, Xiao Qihan went to great lengths to find someone, which naturally aroused dissatisfaction from all parties.
Especially the prince's party was quite critical.
However, any mention of participating in Xiao Qihan's performance was ignored by the emperor.
It wasn't until the third prince said a few words for Xiao Qihan in court that the emperor suddenly became angry and even reprimanded the prince and the third prince.
During the scolding, he did not forget to mention Xiao Qihan a few words, which made the Third Prince and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince confused, and also made them both feel a little more dissatisfied and jealous of Xiao Qihan.
The ministers were also thoughtful.
"Oh?" Bai Liruo raised an eyebrow, "Did the emperor really do this?"
Xiao Qihan placed the peeled melon seeds on a small plate next to him. When Bai Liruo asked, he couldn't help pinching the tip of her nose, "How can this be false?"
Bai Liruo grabbed a handful of melon seeds, stuffed two of them into his mouth, chewed them a few times and swallowed them before he smiled and said, "Isn't what he is doing trying to attract hatred for you?"
Xiao Qihan smiled and said: "It's always been like this."
Bai Liruo looked at him, "It seems that the brothers in the royal family haven't killed each other yet, thanks to you."
If it weren't for Xiao Qihan, a living target and a common foreign enemy, the third prince and the prince might have killed one of them long ago.
Xiao Qihan: "..."
Why does he feel that Ruoruo's words are weird?
It's like praising him and mocking him at the same time.
Bai Liruo curled her lips, "However, the emperor's purpose is also very clear, which is to arouse their dissatisfaction with you. In fact, he does not want any party to form an alliance with you. Now that you and the third prince are close,
He's afraid he's going to do something."
Xiao Qihan picked up a cup of fruit drink and put it to Li Ruo's lips.
Li Ruo naturally took a sip before he took it away.
His movements are skillful and natural, and you can tell he has become accustomed to them.
"He can do whatever he wants, and I can't die." He said calmly, arrogantly and sarcastically.
"But he is the emperor, how can you deal with him?" Li Ruo asked deliberately.
Xiao Qihan did not answer, but just muttered: "If you don't have to worry about these things, I will take care of them."
He didn't like Ruoruo to worry about these things.
Although I really like to see her talking and laughing about these political affairs, I also like to see her take everything into consideration.
But he didn't like her frowning and worrying about him.
Li Ruo raised her eyebrows slightly, smiled softly, and then looked away to the other side.
Changing the subject, "Speaking of which, I heard you have nightmares several times in the past."
Xiao Qihan's expression also changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "Nightmare?"
Yes, he does have nightmares.
But since sleeping with Ruoruo, I rarely have nightmares anymore.
Li Ruo looked at him, "Yes, I always say in my dreams that Ayuan didn't mean it..."
Xiao Qihan's eyes did not look at Bai Liruo, but looked to the other side, "Maybe it's because of what happened in the palace when I was a child."