Princess Estelle strolled from behind the shrubs, looking around in every direction, as if searching for something… or someone. She circled around the fountain two times, before stopping in place with a dissatisfied grimace on her face.
Yu Qingyu furrowed his brows, staring at the princess, confused. What was Princess Estelle, who was the center of attention of most, if not all, men attending the event, doing in the far corner of the gardens, alone? Even if she wanted to escape the crowd to get a moment of peace, she should have brought at least her ladies-in-waiting, or a guard with her… It was unwise, if not outright dangerous, for a young lady to wander around on her own at night, even on the palace grounds!
