Chapter 31

Xiao Xixi raised her smiling face: "Thank you, Your Highness."

She ladled a full bowl of chicken soup and placed it in front of Luo Qinghan.

Luo Qinghan didn't particularly like chicken meat, and his feelings about chicken soup were also lukewarm. However, for some reason tonight, he found the soup to be quite delicious, drinking three bowls in a row before stopping.

The warm chicken soup made his stomach feel cozy, and his mood relaxed significantly.

Xiao Xixi asked hopefully: "Would Your Highness like more soup?"

Luo Qinghan: "I'm full, no more."

Xiao Xixi asked flatteringly: "Can the remaining chicken soup be given to me?"

Baoqin wished she could rush over and cover Xiao Xixi's mouth.

Eating four bowls of rice was one thing, but to not let go of the chicken soup the Crown Prince had left behind!

Was she completely shameless for the sake of food?

Luo Qinghan stared at Xiao Xixi for a long time before finally responding with a meaningful tone.

"No."

Xiao Xixi refused to give up. She had eaten congee and light dishes for breakfast and lunch, and finally, she could have white rice for dinner, but the dishes were still very light and vegetarian.

Her mouth was almost tasteless.

She desperately wanted to eat meat.

She asked pitifully: "Why not?"

Luo Qinghan: "The chicken soup is too greasy. You are still recovering, so you need to be careful with your diet."

Xiao Xixi mumbled softly: "I don't think this chicken soup looks very greasy; it's quite light."

Luo Qinghan didn't say anything more and had the chicken soup taken away.

Unable to eat meat, Xiao Xixi could only silently clean up all the leftovers on the table.

Seeing the plates as clean as if they had been licked, Baoqin felt utterly hopeless. She even thought to herself that the young mistress's actions could be considered a way to save food, and the Crown Prince probably wouldn't be annoyed by her eating too much.

After eating and drinking to her heart's content, it was time to rest.

However, Luo Qinghan had no intention of leaving.

Not only did he not leave, but he also had tea prepared, indicating he intended to stay for a while.

Xiao Xixi carefully observed his expression and asked cautiously: "Is Your Highness troubled by something?"

Luo Qinghan lightly hummed in agreement.

Xiao Xixi said: "If Your Highness trusts me, you might as well share your troubles. Perhaps I can help."

Luo Qinghan stared at her intently for a long time before saying: "Why would you help me? First, you gave me a protective charm, then you drank the poisoned wine for me, and even declared that you would protect me. Your kindness to me is too inexplicable."

Xiao Xixi was about to speak but was interrupted by him.

He said: "Don't try to deceive me with sweet words. I want the truth."

He never believed that anyone would be good to him without a reason.

Moreover, Xiao Xixi's acting skills were not particularly impressive. With a little attention, one could see that she had ulterior motives.

Xiao Xixi had to swallow the sweet words she was about to say and said sheepishly: "To be honest, when I left my master, I accepted a task from my sect."

Luo Qinghan didn't interrupt, listening quietly.

Xiao Xixi said: "My task is to find a destined person and assist them in ascending the throne."

"Is the person you chose me?"

Xiao Xixi nodded: "Yes."

In the vast sea of people, there were many choices.

As a laid-back person, she followed the principle of doing as little as possible and was too lazy to pick each one individually. So, she chose the person closest to the throne, and naturally, Luo Qinghan, the Crown Prince, became her first choice.