As he spoke, he even let out a few smug chuckles.
Liu Sisi's heart tightened, "So, you've known who I am for quite some time?"
"Known? How could I not know? The illustrious Princess Ruyu of the Great Zhao, how could someone like me resist taking a few glances?"
His words brimmed with irony, and the corners of his mouth twisted into a mocking smile.
"If I could, I'd rather be an ordinary farmer's wife, able to quietly support a husband and teach children, and live out the rest of my days in peace. Unfortunately, heaven seems to enjoy making a joke out of people's lives!"
Liu Sisi let out a self-deprecating laugh, the corners of her mouth tinged with bitterness.
Meanwhile, her mind was racing.
If his base was actually near the gold mine, and her people were coming and going every day, could these people truly remain unaffected?
If the others were to harbor any little schemes, then…
