Time travel is risky, and love requires caution

Pei Chufeng and A'ran went back, while Lu Cheng followed Ling Qiqi to Sanqi Medical Clinic. The two did not speak a word along the way.

Entering the backyard of Sanqi Medical Clinic, Liu Nian'an, Liu and the chief witch doctor had already gone to bed. Ling Qiqi took Lu Cheng directly to her room.

"Why are you here?" Ling Qiqi asked before Lu Cheng's butt even touched the chair, with obvious complaints in her tone.

"If I don't come again, you will almost forget about me." Lu Cheng said unhappily.

"You're late, I've forgotten everything."

"Huh, you really are enjoying yourself so much that you don't want to leave." Lu Cheng's tone was sour.

Ling Qiqi felt that what she said just now was a bit too much and didn't want to provoke him again, so she tried to adjust her tone, put on a professional fake smile, and asked in a friendly manner:

"Sixth Prince, you must have worked hard on your journey. You have come from afar. I believe you must have something important to tell me, right?"

"See if you are dead."

"I'm sorry to disappoint you. I'm living a good life. Why did you come all the way here? You didn't come here just to quarrel with me, did you?" Ling Qiqi lost her patience and gave him face.

"You're living a good life. You have handsome guys around you all the time. It must be very enjoyable."

"It's not over, right?"

"I'm busy taking care of myself in Ximo. Not only do I have to worry about your life or death, but I also have to worry about when you'll cheat on me."

"That's too much. How can it be called a cuckold? I was just shopping with a brother and sister. You made it sound like I was cheating on you. Besides, we are not in a legitimate relationship, are we? We just agreed to get engaged, and you really take it seriously?"

"Can you go shopping in someone's arms?"

"Do you really take it seriously? Are you jealous?"

"I'm jealous? I must have taken the wrong medicine. I came to Nan Shen unnecessarily."

"So when do you plan to go back to Ximo?"

Lu Cheng was stunned, gritted his teeth and said angrily:

"The city gates are closed now. If you want to drive me away, you have to wait until the gates are opened tomorrow morning."

"Oh, then we have to wait at least three hours. Have you eaten?"

Lu Cheng was not prepared for Ling Qiqi's sudden concern and answered honestly:

"No."

Seeing Lu Cheng's exhausted look, Ling Qiqi had already guessed that he had no time to eat. Feeling a little sorry for him, she went to the kitchen to find some leftovers, and brought a kettle of hot water, then returned to the house and gave it to Lu Cheng.

"You're just going to give me these leftovers?"

"Just make do with it. I'm afraid that lighting a fire will disturb Liu and the others. If you don't want to eat the leftovers, here are some flower cakes I just bought on the street."

Lu Cheng said nothing more. He took the flower cake handed to him by Ling Qiqi and started eating it. Seeing how miserable he was while eating, Ling Qiqi knew that he must be starving, so she quickly poured Lu Cheng another cup of hot water and put it next to him.

Lu Cheng glanced at the water cup and then looked up at Ling Qiqi. He had never seen her so considerate before, so he picked up the water cup and took a sip. His anger instantly disappeared by more than half.

After Ling Qiqi poured some more hot water for Lu Cheng, she asked slowly:

"How have you been this year in Ximo?"

"Not good. There are so many intrigues all day long that I can't even sleep well. It's better to be a hostage in Beiwei."

"No wonder you've lost weight. But you look better after losing weight. You seem to have grown taller. You must be about 1.8 meters tall now. If it weren't for your height being so rare in Nan Shen, I almost didn't recognize you just now. Your whole temperament has changed during your stay in Ximo. This may be one of the reasons why you look better."

"You've changed too. You've even become so good at flattering people that you don't even leave any trace."

"How did you know I was still alive? I didn't allow Qi Qing to tell anyone, and your secret guards should have been driven out of Nan Shen by Pei Chufeng a long time ago. However, he still thought that they were people sent by Bei Wei to harm me, so he didn't suspect you for the time being."

"Li Chuan's letter said that Qi Qing secretly led people to Nan Shen, and soon after returning, everything was back to normal. Given her feelings for you, she would not be able to remain calm if you died, so I guessed that you were fine. Besides, 'good people don't live long, but evil people live for a thousand years', so you are still alive and cannot die."

"Bah, I'm saying 'Those who survive a great disaster will have good fortune in the future', but you don't know how much I've been through. I couldn't take care of myself for several months, and I had to eat porridge for most of the year. Can you imagine? I'm a meat lover, but every day I either take medicine or eat porridge. How miserable. And listen to my hoarse voice now."

"What did I tell you before I left Beiwei? I told you to be careful of the queen and the people around her, but you ignored my words."

"It's a long story. You can think of it as fate. It's my destiny to come to Nan Shen."

Ling Qiqi told him how she recognized her aunt and how Yahe destroyed the country. She also told him how she rescued Liu's mother and son and the origin of the concubine and Liu. After listening carefully, Lu Cheng asked:

"What are your plans next? You can't just keep running away like this, right?"

"Why not? I'm tired of being a princess. I'm fine now."

"What about me? What about your marriage to me? You're only thinking about yourself, right?"

"I've thought about it for you, haven't I? Isn't it a good idea to be widowed so you don't have to get a divorce?"

"Don't forget, our marriage is related to the diplomatic relations between Ximo and Beiwei, and also to my future in Ximo."

"Oh. So this is why you came to Nan Shen to find me? What's the matter? You can't make it in Xi Mo anymore?"

"It's not to the point where I can't make it."

"You want me to be resurrected? You want me to use our marriage to help you build your career in Ximo?"

"Ah."

"Am I any good?"

"Aren't you tired of being a princess? Do you want to be Ximo's princess for fun?"

"Do not want to."

"Don't you want to go to Ximo to have some fun?"

"Ximo is a poor place with bad water and mountains. There is nothing interesting to do there."

"There are grasslands in Ximo where you can ride horses, hunt, and graze."

"I can go play by myself. There's no need to be resurrected to go."

"Then are you willing to hide in Nan Shen for the rest of your life? Are you willing to let the people who harmed you continue to prosper?"

"I'm not willing to accept this. If the bad guys are okay, that would be fine."

"I knew you were a vindictive person."

"That's called justice."

"So you agreed?"

"Can you please let me think about it carefully? We need to consider this matter carefully."

"Then you have to think fast."

"What?"

"My patience is limited."

"What is your current situation in Ximo?"

"King Ximo thinks highly of me, but because of this, the other princes are afraid of me. The second prince is obsessed with the position of crown prince, and in order to consolidate his power, he has been trying to win me over. The third prince and the fourth prince are in the same group, one of them is attacking me openly, and the other is attacking me secretly. In addition, the relationship between the tribes is also complicated. The ninth prince has bribed the leaders of two tribes, and I heard that his people have been in frequent contact with the fourth prince's people recently."

"Do you have real power in Ximo?"

"not yet."

"What good is a powerless and idle prince?"