Ji Yuan was now alone with the Lovely Empress Lu Jiangsu.
He grinned to her, "What has got over you lately? You seem to be unhappy with me?"
The Lovely Empress hummed coldly, "Did I? I think not. You are just over imagining things."
Ji Yuan inhaled deeply before he said, "I know that you are upset with me for ignoring you, am I right?"
The Lovely Empress looked away and refused to say a word.
Ji Yuan explained, "I have not seen my maidens for such a long time. And I need to accompany them…"
"You don't have to explain. Of course, I know but this is none of my business," the Lovely Empress interrupted him coldly.
Ji Yuan had suddenly stroked the Lovely Empress on her cheek, startling her. "Jiangsu, actually I do like you a lot. I really do…"
"You do?" The Lovely Empress was suddenly flushing and looking at Ji Yuan shyly.
Ji Yuan nodded slowly, "Of course I do. Can't you tell?"
