She paused for a moment, her smile suddenly becoming a bit shy as she spoke softly,
"The Palace Marshal's Mansion is busy with official duties. How could I trouble the Marshal so many times with such trivial matters?"
Lady Dong noticed that she used the term "so many times."
Did that imply she often "troubled" Pei Yunmeng?
Instantly, in Lady Dong's eyes, Miss Lu's originally shy smile appeared rather coy and conspicuous.
Indeed, if there was nothing between them, why would Pei Yunmeng have defended the Female Doctor at Wan'en Temple, knowing the Commander was not one to be easily provoked and certainly not known for being chivalrously inclined?
If Miss Lu truly was Pei Yunmeng's woman... he was someone they couldn't afford to offend.
With this thought, Lady Dong smiled and invited her to sit down,
