He sighed, walked over, and placed the soup in front of him.
"Master, can we really go back?"
If they could really go back, then he would stop trying to persuade his master.
After all, if they really returned to Eastern Jin, they probably would have no more dealings with Huangming Kingdom.
"Not we. I am. You can stay here and keep liking Prince Rui!"
Ye Lihan shot him a glance and picked up the spoon.
The moment Xiao Yuzi heard that, he panicked.
"No, no, no! Master, you absolutely can't leave me here alone! Those women outside are terrifying. I'm afraid I'll die young if I stay here any longer!"
"Besides, I don't like Prince Rui at all. I only thought he and Master were extremely well-matched before, and that I could gain his protection for the time being. That's why I wanted you to be together."
Compared with returning to Eastern Jin, Prince Rui could only stand aside.
Though it was a little regrettable.
Ye Lihan paused while drinking his soup but did not look up. "How am I well-matched with him?"
"Although he isn't as burly as those women outside and his manner is rough, he can lead troops into battle, stabilize the court through ruthless means, put that father and daughter in power, and hold the reins for ten whole years, making half the ministers submit. How could a man like that be content to stay in the inner quarters?"
Xiao Yuzi's eyes widened as he stared at his master as if he were looking at a monster.
"Master, you couldn't possibly be comparing Prince Rui to the women of Eastern Jin, could you?"
And he had even said, "be content to stay in the inner quarters"?
How had he ever come up with such a