"Amazing work, Tian Xian. You have exceeded our expectations." Emperor Xiu praised him when he returned from the battlefield.
"Tian Xian!" Xiu Mei flung herself into his embrace the moment she saw him.
"Ahem! Control yourself, Xiu Mei. You are not alone, and your relationship with him is still a secret." Emperor Xiu awkwardly cleared his throat.
"Who cares? Everybody in this room is aware of our relationship, anyway." Xiu Mei said, refusing to let Tian Xian go.
'But pretty much everyone outside of this circle is already aware of their 'secret' relationship…' The Royal Advisor and the others thought to themselves as they looked at Xiu Mei and Tian Xian.
Xiu Mei's demeanor around Tian Xian spoke volumes, leaving little doubt about the intimacy of their relationship to anyone observing, even a blind man. The only thing lacking was official confirmation.
Sometime later, Tian Xian asked, "So when is the next battle?"
