He pointed at Princess Xi, then said, "So, Princess, you don't have to worry that I harbor any ill intentions toward you."
"I still stand by what I said before. In the past, I did act a bit abruptly with you—but honestly, that was just a means to facilitate cooperation."
"Now that you're my ally, my partner... those tactics won't be used on you anymore."
"Because... you're my ally, my partner, and I respect you."
After saying this, Qiu Tu casually turned his head and continued watching the scene downstairs, where the Zhao family was being raided.
At this moment, Princess Xi—who had never expected Qiu Tu could see through her so easily, and even say it outright—was completely frozen in place.
Even with all her composure, she was a little flushed for a moment. After all, "volunteering her pillow" was, to some extent, self-degradation.
But then she recalled what Qiu Tu just said: "Beautiful women aren't a rare resource..."
