Recalling the letter from Jiu Kingdom last month, An Honghan could finally give Emperor Liu a response now.
While Xi Xizhi was still engrossed in his meal, savoring the taste, he lifted his head, just in time to meet the gaze of An Honghan filled with coldness.
With poised steps, An Ruoyan raised the hem of her skirt with one hand and stepped into the Panlong Palace.
Trapped neatly under a gauzy bandage on her forehead, she glared resentfully at the little mink. And then for just an instant, she reined in her emotions, and smiled faintly, greeting, "Greetings, brother. Did you summon Ruoyan for any specific task?"
Her long and dense eyelashes fluttered. Had it been any ordinary man, they would have fallen for her seduction.