Afterwards, silence ensued. It wasn't comfortable, nor was it awkward. It was just quiet. Neither of them spoke a word, and neither of them knew what to say. They sat opposite each other, quietly observing the other whilst looking away each time they were caught looking at the other. Seconds ticked by, trickling into minutes.
Li Xueyue took a sip of her tea, leaned back in her chair while Yu Zhen sat cross-legged in a relaxed posture.
After a few minutes of watching her eyes dart from the tea to the floor and then to him, he finally asked, "Is there something you want to tell me?"
Li Xueyue pressed her lips together. There was so much she wanted to tell him. "How long will you be staying in Wuyi?" she asked again.
"I received an interesting letter on the day I saw you in the Palace," Yu Zhen suddenly said, leaning back in his chair, mirroring her leisure posture.
"Oh. From who?" she curiously asked.
"The Emperor of Hanjian."
