It was then that Li Xueyue suddenly paid attention to their surroundings. Luckily for them, the hallway here was enclosed with a wall, which meant if someone was watching them that person would either be on their left or right. She took a panicked glance in both directions, wondering if anyone saw them. She didn't feel ashamed of what she had done, but she was still hesitant of a gossiping mouth.
"No one saw us. I would've noticed if they did," Yu Zhen informed her after noticing her take a peek.
"You didn't come with anyone today?" she asked, remembering he usually walked around with a handful of servants. She knew his guards were lurking somewhere, they always were—hidden in the shadows, out of sight, out of mind.
"My servants are outside. I didn't bring my guards today."
"Oh, why not?"
