My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

“I’ve thought it through.” Kang Ruxue hugged Zhu Qi tightly. “My lord, I truly want to follow you.”

The moment she embraced him, Zhu Qi hesitated for a moment. This was once the moon that was unattainable to him, the person he could only keep in his heart and secretly yearn for.

Now that I'm holding him like this, how can I not be moved?

But he soon calmed down again.

He is now seen as a traitor by the former officials of Qi. In her eyes, she probably also brought ruin upon the royal family and the entire state of Qi!

Moreover, she has never shown any special regard for me, so how could she suddenly develop feelings for me?

He gently pried her hands open and said, "Don't worry, I won't let you suffer. You may not be able to live the luxurious life of a princess here as before, but I will try my best to make you comfortable."

You don't need to force yourself to do things you don't want to do because of fear or anxiety.

"Aren't you going to kick me out?" Kang Ruxue looked at him with teary eyes.

Zhu Qi said, "Yes, I won't send you away. You don't need to force yourself to do things you don't want to do."

Hearing that she wouldn't be sent away, Kang Ruxue finally relaxed. She bowed to Zhu Qi and said, choking back tears, "Thank you, Lord Zhu."

Zhu Qi looked at her, wondering if his impulsive act of asking Lu Yinheng for a favor to get her out of prison was right or wrong.

But the deed is done...

He put aside his chaotic thoughts and said, "Come with me to the mansion, and I will arrange for someone to help you with your toilette."

He and Lu Yinheng came to Zhenxiguan to quell the rebellion. Moreover, Zhenxiguan was poor and remote, and they did not yet have a separate residence.

Now the two of them live in Wei Chengfeng's private residence.

The servants he employed were all from Wei Chengfeng's household.

Kang Ruxue followed carefully behind Zhu Qi, secretly observing the situation in the mansion out of the corner of her eye. When she saw Lu Yinheng, her palms sweated slightly. She suppressed her excitement, lowered her head, and pretended to be submissive and afraid.

Zhu Qi hadn't expected to run into Lu Yinheng, who was just about to leave, as soon as he brought Kang Ruxue back. He felt a moment of nervousness and unease, then stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Highness!"

Lu Yinheng glanced at Kang Ruxue indifferently, then looked away and said, "You brought the person out?"

Zhu Qi nodded in agreement, and then quickly said, "I'll bring her back to wash up first, and once I've found a place to stay outside, I'll arrange for her to leave immediately."

Lu Yinheng simply gave a faint "hmm" and strode out.

Kang Ruxue glanced furtively at Lu Yinheng's retreating figure, a burning glint in her eyes. But quickly, she lowered her head, feigning unease, and asked, "My lord, have I caused you any trouble?"

"No!" Zhu Qi said, "Let's go!"

Kang Ruxue said, "But I just heard that you are looking for a place to move out. Is it because of my identity that people will suspect me?"

"No."

Lu Yinheng disliked contact with unfamiliar women and never needed women to serve him. Although they temporarily shared a residence due to limited resources, they lived in completely different courtyards.

Not only was there not a single woman in Lu Yinheng's courtyard, but he also did many things himself without relying on anyone else.

However, this was Lu Yinheng's private habit, and Zhu Qi naturally wouldn't tell anyone. Right now, he was thinking about where he could borrow a few maids.

Because Lu Yinheng was not interested in women, and he often followed him around, he also learned to use only servants.

Kang Ruxue had no idea what Zhu Qi was thinking.

She clenched her fists, anxiously trying to figure out how to stay.

After Zhu Qi brought Kang Ruxue back to the courtyard, he instructed his servant to go and borrow two maids from General Wei.

The servant quickly obeyed and left.

"Wait a moment," Zhu Qi said. "I'm a rough man and I don't usually use maids. I just didn't think of it for a moment."

"I have caused you trouble, sir." Kang Ruxue, with tears in her eyes, bowed gracefully to Zhu Qi once more.

They looked so pitiful.

Especially considering she was once a high-ranking princess.

Zhu Qi's heart stirred once again.

He reached out and helped her up, saying, "It's good that you don't hate me."

“How could I hate you?” Kang Ruxue held Zhu Qi’s hand and looked at him sincerely. “I understand. It’s not your fault at all.”

It can only be said that the fate of the State of Qi has run its course. This is Heaven's punishment; Heaven caused the downfall of the State of Qi, and it has nothing to do with you.

My father is just having trouble accepting reality right now; don't take his words to heart.

She spoke sincerely, without a trace of resentment in her eyes.

Zhu Qi had seen countless people.

Generally speaking, if a person wants to hide their true thoughts, they will always make some subtle moves.

However, based on his years of experience, he truly didn't detect any resentment in Kang Ruxue when she spoke just now.

Could it be that she really harbors no hatred towards herself at all?

Or is she after something else?

Zhu Qi suppressed his chaotic thoughts and said, "It's good that you understand me."

"However, I can plead with His Highness to get you out of prison, but I can't help your father. You should understand that, right?"

Kang Ruxue feigned anger and said, "Did you think I said those things just now to get you to plead with my father and ask you to rescue him? You don't trust me at all, do you? Do you think I'm the kind of person who's unreasonable and doesn't care about you at all?"

"Besides, although he is my father, I know that he was a coward who abandoned the people and fled, which is very disgraceful. He deserves his fate today!"

Zhu Qi felt a strange sensation, but he quickly interpreted Kang Ruxue's reaction as fear.

She spoke of her father in this way to show her stance, because she was afraid of driving him away.

He reassured her, "Don't feel pressured. After you wash up, get some rest."

As they were talking, the servant boy brought his maid over.

Zhu Qi had a maidservant help her wash up, and at the same time arranged for someone to find her a place to stay.