Moving in together would damage his reputation, and this was not a good time for it either. But as a compromise, moving into the room next door should be acceptable, right?
"If you live nearby, then if anything happens, I'll at least be able to look after you from here."
Su Qiao was genuinely thinking of him, but unfortunately, he didn't see it that way.
"Has the Eastern Jin Crown Prince really made a move?"
Ye Lihan was skeptical, but he had no choice but to believe it.
Because there was truly nothing on him worth coveting.
"The common people along Dongzhou's border only managed to enjoy a few years of peace with great difficulty. I don't want another war between the two countries to break out because of you."
Su Qiao had finally found a suitable excuse. She spoke with both solemnity and righteous conviction.
Xiao Yuzi panicked at once. "Master, then what are we going to do?"
If the Eastern Jin Crown Prince wanted to deal with his master, it would be effortless.
After all, his master had neither power nor influence, and didn't even have a single usable subordinate.
"This is Huangming, not Eastern Jin. His reach can't extend this far."
Ye Lihan narrowed his eyes and looked at Su Qiao. "Besides, surely The King wouldn't allow someone from the Eastern Jin Imperial Family to run wild in Huangming, would he?"
Su Qiao spread her hands and said helplessly, "It's not a question of whether I'll allow it. The situation in Huangming's court has changed as well. The Eastern Jin Crown Prince might join forces with people here to deal with you. Things like assassinations are impossible to guard against completely."
"You jest, The King. In this entire Huangming Kingdom, as long as you refuse to allow