Every time the prince opens his eyes, he sees

"Xie Qingchen, that's enough." She said with shame and anger.

What kind of looks do other people give her?

"If you don't want me to be more presumptuous, just be good."

The shopkeeper watched the two of them interacting with each other, his eyes full of understanding, a hint of a smile on his lips. He tactfully said no more, only saying, "Okay, please go upstairs, the third room on the left."

Lu Yaoyao was half-carried and half-hugged by Xie Qingchen upstairs. When they entered the room, she immediately broke free from his embrace as soon as the door closed. She stood in the middle of the room, her hands folded across her chest, and tried to sound tougher. "Xie Qingchen, don't forget, you are already a commoner, no longer the high and mighty prince. You and I are not married yet. If you are rude to me again, I can report you to the authorities for molesting me."

Xie Qingchen didn't care. He slowly approached her with a playful smile on his face. "Oh, go ahead. I'm no longer bound by the shackles of being a crown prince. I can do whatever I want and I'm not afraid. Anyway, if I can't be with you, I'd rather die."

"But you reminded me that Gu Huai divorced you, and you haven't married me yet. Reporting the wedding means we're not really husband and wife yet. How about this, we travel along the way. If we come across a beautiful place that we both like, we can settle down there, hold the wedding there, and have children."

Lu Yaoyao felt like he was dreaming!

Arabian Nights!

But she didn't want to argue with him about these useless things at this time.

She said tiredly: "I'm tired and want to rest. Please feel free to do as you please."

Having said that, she lay down on the bed.

She closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. She originally thought that Xie Qingchen would shamelessly come over to her, but after waiting for a long time, Xie Qingchen didn't come over.

Lu Yaoyao moved but didn't turn around. However, Xie Qingchen seemed to know what she was thinking and raised the corners of his lips. "Yaoyao, I actually want to sleep with you, but I know you don't want to, so I won't force you."

Lu Yaoyao was silent for a moment, but couldn't help but sneer, "Isn't it enough that you force me to do it?"

Now it was Xie Qingchen's turn to be silent.

After a long moment, he took a deep breath, feeling anxious and uneasy, and then he said cautiously, "I won't force you in the future, but please don't let me stay away from you."

Lu Yaoyao rolled her eyes secretly. What difference did it make whether she said it or not?

"Then I'll ask you to wait outside the door now. I wonder if the noble young master is willing to do so?"

"You're used to being a prince, living a life of luxury. It's been a long time since you've experienced hunger and cold!"

Lu Yaoyao's tone was full of sarcasm.

Xie Qingchen didn't take it seriously and just smiled, "Yaoyao, it's not that I can't stand it, but this place is different from the East Palace. There are guards patrolling everywhere, and dangers are lurking everywhere. If I don't stay by your side, I won't feel at ease."

"If I go outside and you are in danger inside, it will be difficult for me to detect it immediately."

So that's why he insisted on having a room?

He was not very clear about his martial arts skills, and Lu Yaoyao did not want to reveal them too quickly. Perhaps this was her trump card to escape from him in the future.

"If you're so worried, just stay here. I'm going to sleep."

Lu Yaoyao turned her back to Xie Qingchen, deliberately slowed down her breathing, and pretended to fall asleep.

The room fell into silence, broken only by the occasional sound of the night wind outside the window and the distant night watchman's clap.

Xie Qingchen stood there, his eyes gently falling on Lu Yaoyao's back.

"Yaoyao, I know that my previous behavior has caused you too much hurt and trouble, but I can't live without you anymore, so whether you are willing to forgive me or not, I will stay by your side until you are willing to accept me again. It doesn't matter if you don't want to accept me, as long as you don't reject me, let me accompany you and see all the beautiful scenery in this world." Xie Qingchen whispered softly, as if he was talking to Lu Yaoyao, but also as if he was talking to himself.

The night was getting deeper and deeper. Although Lu Yaoyao pretended to be asleep on the surface, her heart was in turmoil.

She didn't know what her feelings towards Xie Qingchen were. Was it hatred? Love? Or a mixture of both?

She only knew that she could no longer trust him as easily as before, but whenever she saw his affectionate eyes, her heart would soften unconsciously.

It's such a damn contradiction.

The quilt slipped off, as if it had fallen accidentally.

Xie Qingchen stood up and walked to the bedside, helping her cover the quilt again. He did not do anything to her just because she was asleep, but politely sat back in his original place and stayed with her until dawn.

Later, Lu Yaoyao really couldn't resist the sleepiness and fell asleep. She didn't wake up until she heard the hustle and bustle outside.

Lu Yaoyao rubbed her eyes, sat up, and found that Xie Qingchen was no longer in the room. She felt inexplicably relieved, but at the same time, she felt a sense of indescribable loss.

She stood up and walked to the window, gently pushed it open, and a gust of fresh air rushed in, mixed with the cries of street vendors and the laughter of passers-by. Lu Yaoyao suddenly felt a strong breath of life.

This is different from being in the capital.

The atmosphere in the capital is not so worldly, and the air here is filled with intrigue, vanity and materialism.

Lu Yaoyao was watching with fascination.

"Yaoyao, are you awake?" Xie Qingchen's voice came from outside the door. Then, he pushed the door open and walked in, holding some breakfast in his hand, with a gentle smile, just like the boy he used to be.

Lu Yaoyao glanced at him and said with a slightly sarcastic tone, "It's hard for you to be an errand boy, young master."

Xie Qingchen placed the breakfast on the table and naturally began to peel the eggs. As he did so, he said, "I am willing to run errands for Madam. You should wash up first and I will help you peel the eggs."

Lu Yaoyao subconsciously glanced at the washbasin on the basin rack. He had even prepared the water for washing his face in advance.

When he's not crazy, he's quite a man.

Lu Yaoyao didn't bother to be polite with him. She washed herself and then sat down at the table to enjoy breakfast. Xie Qingchen watched her eat with a look of satisfaction on his face.

"You didn't eat?"

"I ate it, but I like watching you eat."

"You're crazy." Lu Yaoyao rolled her eyes at him and turned around with the bun in her hand.

Xie Qingchen found a topic to talk about: "Yaoyao, do you want to go shopping in town later?"

Lu Yaoyao paused for a moment while chewing, then snorted coldly, "What's the point of going with you?"

Xie Qingchen was not annoyed, and patiently explained, "Why is it boring? If you don't like me walking side by side with you, I can stay away from you as long as I can ensure your safety."

Lu Yaoyao put down the bun in her hand and wiped the corner of her mouth with a napkin. "Don't you know it yourself? To me, you are the biggest danger."

Xie Qingchen's eyes flashed with pain when he heard this, but he quickly regained his gentle expression, "Yaoyao, since we are here, why not go out for a walk? It's better than staying in the room."