Chapter 681: Empress Dowager's Message

Li Rui looked at Xi Ying in silence. She tried to comprehend what exactly he meant by those words. Why does he think that he will lose her in this fight?

"Ying…"

She whispered trying to express her confusion and Xi Ying started to speak. 

"That day…when I came back from the Imperial Palace and An Ju told me about the attack from Youxio on Xi Manor…I had wanted to do nothing but hit myself. Even after knowing that you were not safe in Manor without shadow guards, I called them to the Imperial Palace. That was so stupid of me. Even now, at every moment, I couldn't help but fear what could have happened if you didn't know how to defend yourself. Even if you can defend yourself, you should not have felt the need to do that, Rui."

Xi Ying's eyes were filled with tears. 

He caressed her cheek with his finger gently as if he was trying to apologize indirectly.