Imperial Palace, Phoenix Empire;
Shang Wei was waiting outside the inner quarters with a bunch of guards behind him, not for security but to keep an eye on him.
After waiting there for atleast half an hour, Lin Xue came out with a eunuch accompanying her.
That usual cold demeanor Shang Wei used to see in her was gone and replaced by a blank look on her. She completely seemed like someone devoid of emotions.
Even her greeting was like a simple, "hello" without any expression on her face. No one could understand whether she was annoyed, sad, or happy.
Shang Wei inwardly sighed and spoke, "Sister Xue, I want to talk to you about something."
"What is it?" She asked.
Shang Wei turned his head, "Can you give us privacy?"
One of the guards replied with a bit of hesitation, "But, his majesty ordered us not to leave our sight on you even for a second. Even the palace is not safe for His Highness."
