Su Qiao cast him a sidelong glance and walked away.
If she hadn't been there that day, it probably never would have arrived.
Although Su Qiao said nothing more, Xi Hanzhou saw the contempt in her eyes.
He slapped the horse's back hard, his expression turning dark and manic. "Damn Little Liar! How dare you look down on me!"
He stared intently at the petite woman ahead, who suddenly became lame again as she walked, and swore, "You just wait! I'll get both the throne and you!"
The three personal guards who had hurried after him exchanged glances, each seeing the worry in the others' eyes.
"Your Highness, be careful. Walls have ears."
"Your Highness, she belongs to the Fourth Prince. Be careful—it could be a trap."
Xi Hanzhou let out an arrogant sneer. "Hmph. So what if she belongs to Xi Muyan?"
Not to mention Xi Muyan's people—even if she belonged to Father Emperor, as long as she wasn't married, he could still snatch her away.
No, even if she were married, so what?
As long as he wanted her, he could snatch her away all the same.
At that thought, the violence in Xi Hanzhou's heart gradually subsided. "No one is to mention what happened today again."
Since this little woman wanted to pretend to be lame, he would let her.
"Yes."
The three subordinates knitted their brows tightly and began to worry.
That Eldest Miss Su had always been like a shadow. She had never appeared at any banquet in the capital. If she hadn't accidentally saved His Highness last time, no one would even have remembered that such a person existed.
It was only when Imperial Noble Consort Yun mentioned her to the Emperor that everyone had paid attention to her for a while. Later, after