"Back then, when the throne was contested, my mother supported her own biological younger sister. Then she lost, and she fled with me alone to Xiaofeng Village to live in seclusion."
"..."
Old Man Liu wished his body hadn't been nursed back to such good health. Then he could have simply fainted.
Qi Jinghe's heartbeat suddenly quickened. He gripped Su Qiao's hand tightly where it rested on the table. "You can't go back to prison. We'll run!"
"But... but where would we run to?" Old Man Liu's face went white with fright, and both his legs trembled.
Qi Jinghe gritted his teeth. "We'll flee to another country. This place is near the border between the Great Su Dynasty and Great Jin. Great Jin isn't far away. We'll go there."
"I'm tall and built similarly to the men of Great Jin, while you're petite and beautiful, like the women there. Even if we go there, no one will suspect us."
Old Man Liu slowly steadied himself. "But... how do we cross the border?"
"We'll go with a merchant caravan."
Before Su Qiao returned, he had already thought about it for a long time and considered every possibility. He had long since prepared for the worst.
At that moment, Qi Jinghe's handsome face was filled with cold severity.
"The Great Jin and Great Su Dynasties have remained peaceful all these years, without any wars. Merchant caravans frequently travel between the two countries. We only need to spend some money to blend in."
Su Qiao looked at the man who had pulled her up and was preparing to flee with her. She felt touched and hurriedly explained, "Don't be so nervous. The Empress can't possibly kill me."
Her man had suddenly become so calm and capable, and was even preparing to flee with