As much as he would like to be all chivalrous and say things about ladies not needing to do such hard work, Cao Pi knows better. For one, he can practically feel his wife judging him from across dimensions for even thinking it. For another, Lady Reiju clearly doesn't need to be protected. First the high kick and now this.

"...no, I have nothing at the moment," he assures, spreading his hands to prove it. Just his lantern hooked on his sheathed swords as usual, nothing to see here. "You look to have been busy, my lady. Out of curiosity, have you found any bottles of wine in your searches?"

He asked for ten. He has no clue there's a crateload out there waiting for him somewhere.