Traveling through troubled times, he fled with his stepson

The emotions in his eyes were so naked and undisguised that Wei Qiqi felt frightened.

She had never known such a confusing surge of emotions to be seen on a single face.

Li Yuan placed his fingers on the back of her neck, only two or three fingers loosely, pressing her at a distance that seemed almost imperceptible with unquestionable strength.

Wei Qiqi was forced to come face to face with Li Yuan.

There was still a hint of sleepiness in his eyes, and it was this sleepiness that revealed something he had been hiding all along. She had never seen this side of Li Yuan's face before.

Li Yuan looked extremely aggressive, and every aspect of him made people feel cold. He was a difficult person to get along with. Even though Cheng Feiyue later said that he had cultivated himself in the military camp and was very gentle.

Wei Qiqi had never seen Li Yuan like that, but she rarely faced Li Yuan like that. She was facing someone who always had a stern face, not as cute as when he was a child, but also had his own little emotions.

No one can stop him from doing what he doesn't want to do.

But no one can stop him from doing what he wants to do.

Thinking of this, Wei Qiqi's heart skipped a beat. The fingers on the back of her neck gradually rubbed and tightened, then quickly released, not letting her go and not allowing her to get up.

She only had two choices.

Either maintain the status quo or go further.

This was Li Yuan’s answer.

Wei Qiqi stared at Li Yuan in silence. After a while, she could see that Li Yuan's eyes gradually became clear. He seemed to realize what he had done and his eyelashes trembled slightly.

Seeing that he was awake, Wei Qiqi supported the handle with one hand and reached back with the other hand, grabbed Li Yuan's fingers, preparing to pull them apart.

Her movements were natural, but she didn't know what stimulated Li Yuan. He leaned his arms on the chair, half of his body slightly raised, and used his other hand to grab Wei Qiqi's waist and push her back.

The distance was closer and faster than before. Wei Qiqi even felt that Li Yuan would kiss her. She chose the second option subconsciously between closing her eyes and pushing him away.

But she was not as fast as Li Yuan, and her light kiss landed right on Wei Qiqi's lips.

There were just a few slender fingers with distinct joints in between.

Li Yuan blocked the way with his fingers and only kissed his own fingers, but his breath was all sprayed on Wei Qiqi's face.

Wei Qiqi's pupils shrank suddenly, and before she could recover from the shock, Li Yuan had already stood up from the chair.

Subconsciously thinking that he was going to do something else, Wei Qiqi took a step back with a dazed head.

Li Yuan did not take another step forward but took a step back. He stood silently in front of her with his tall body and head slightly lowered.

Like admitting a mistake.

Wei Qiqi was so angry that she laughed at this idea. When she saw Li Yuan's expression, he had a bit of innocence on his face and said nothing, just lowered his head slightly.

She could be sure that this was an admission of fault.

This is like doing something wrong and then admitting your mistake.

She had no place to vent her anger.

Without saying anything, she turned and left. Wei Qiqi felt that she was really ridiculous. He was obviously an ambitious and lustful person, but why did she think he was just a puppy and that being clingy was harmless?

Li Yuan subconsciously wanted to reach out and pull her, but Wei Qiqi seemed to sense it and dodged, staggering because of her violent movement.

She sat on the edge of the bed with some difficulty. Her breathing was a little unstable. After she evened out her breathing a little, she pulled open the quilt and prepared to lie down.

Li Yuan stepped forward and helped her tidy up the quilt. Wei Qiqi said nothing and lay quietly on the bed.

Li Yuan, who was standing by, pulled his chair closer to her again.

"Xiaobao."

Wei Qiqi suddenly spoke.

"You said you liked me, when did it start?"

Li Yuan kept his eyes fixed on Wei Qiqi and said, "I don't know where to start."

She was not surprised to hear this answer. He had given the same answer last time.

"There are tens of thousands of lovers in the world, but you and I are the most unbearable among them." After thinking for a while, Wei Qiqi avoided Li Yuan's gaze and looked at the curtains on the top of the bed.

"You know the fate of those who disregard human ethics, as told in the books of the ancient sages and the people of the ancient sages."

Wei Qiqi couldn't start with the emotional aspect, so she started from other aspects.

There is always something that can make Li Yuan give up.

"They will be cursed for all eternity, recorded in history books and despised by future generations. The times they lived in made them lose their reputation and have nothing, and some even faced torture."

"In every era, people are not tolerant of women."

"Xiaobao, there are so many people gossiping in the world. You can't stop them. One person's words can drown people. Do you have the heart to let me fall into such a situation or do you want all your efforts to go to waste?"

She had witnessed Li Yuan's efforts over the years. She knew that Li Yuan had the ambition and ability to do so. She had been able to avoid suspicion when the relationship had not yet been discovered, but now...

She was silent for a long time after she finished speaking. She turned her head and saw that Li Yuan had already knelt beside her without her knowing when.

"what else."

Li Yuan opened his mouth, and if Wei Qiqi listened carefully, she could even hear a trembling sound.

Wei Qiqi looked at Li Yuan in confusion, "What else do you want? How far can you go with just these few things?"

"If I can do all these, does Qi Niang mean that she will give me a chance to grow old with you?"

Wei Qiqi opened her eyes wide and looked at Li Yuan. Was that what she just said?

She said so much to make him retreat, instead of facing the challenge head-on and using it as a bargaining chip to be with her.

"Qiniang, you probably don't understand my thoughts."

Li Yuan knelt on the bed, moved a few steps closer to Wei Qiqi, and said, "Since you know my ambition, do you know who my ambition is for?"

"You are afraid of the influence of public opinion... Then let everyone in the world know the relationship between you and me, but dare not say more. Although women's status is low, how about you, Qi Niang, raise this low status yourself?"

He continued with a bit of madness on his face:

"As the supreme ruler of the world, if you only issue a decree, the status of women will rise in the future. When the world is half male and half female, women will all regard you as their leader. Who can say that you are wrong?"

"Qiniang, how about you sit on the highest position in the world?"

Wei Qiqi was completely confused by these words. Her brain, which was already clumsy to begin with, could no longer understand what Li Yuan meant.

There was a turbulent wave in her heart, and every time she digested a sentence, it hit her harder. The amount of information contained in it made her mix up many things and couldn't distinguish them.

Just when she was confused about her thoughts, footsteps were heard at the door. She heard it, and it was impossible for Li Yuan not to hear it.

She turned her head to look at Li Yuan. Receiving her gaze, Li Yuan took a few steps back and stood up.

"The herbs are already cooked."

The one who spoke was a maid. She was holding a pot and a few small bowls in her hands and speaking with her head down.

Li Yuan walked a few steps forward, took the tray and turned around.

"Qiniang, drink the medicine first."

As he spoke, he poured the herbal water in the pot into a bowl, then placed it on a chair and walked forward to help Wei Qiqi up. After everything was ready, he handed the herbs to Wei Qiqi.

The strong smell made her frown subconsciously.

She really doesn't like the herbal smell.