Long Tingsheng did not believe she could have any serious business. He nodded and said, "What do you want me to help you with?"
Qiqi said, "What can you help me with? You're not the emperor!"
Her words left Long Tingsheng choking, his face flushed crimson. He sighed and said, "Qiqi, you're not a child anymore. There are things you must never say carelessly. It's one thing for us siblings to talk in private, but if outsiders heard you, they would certainly make an issue of it. If word reached Father's ears, I'm afraid..."
"What are you afraid of? If you've done nothing shameful, you needn't fear a ghost knocking at your door. If you don't want to be emperor, why should you be afraid?"
"Er... Qiqi!" Long Tingsheng was clearly growing angry.
Qiqi said, "There's no need to get angry. The whole court knows you and Third Elder Brother are competing for the position of Crown Prince. I'm your own sister. What is there to hide between siblings?"
Long Tingsheng said, "Qiqi, if you keep talking nonsense, I really will get angry."
Qiqi smiled. "You know perfectly well whether it's nonsense. I thought my eldest Elder Brother was much more candid than Third Elder Brother, but it seems you're no better. I can't even speak a word of truth to either of you."
Long Tingsheng said, "What are you trying to say?"
Qiqi said, "I wanted to tell you, but now I don't. Actually, it wasn't something I wanted to say myself. Someone asked me to pass a few words on to you."
Long Tingsheng said, "Who?"
Qiqi said, "A couple of days ago, I went with Father to the Spirit Firmament Palace on Misty Mountain..." She deliberately paused there, quietly observing Long Tingsheng's expression.
Long Tingsheng's expression immediately