Nothing happened that night.
The next morning.
The faint morning light filtered through the spotless window lattice, casting pale golden patches at the entryway.
Lu Jun changed into a well-tailored formal outfit and paused briefly at the entryway to check his belongings.
He then opened the door and headed out, preparing to go to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and begin another day of teaching.
"Wait."
A clear, cool voice, like falling snow, sounded behind him.
Lu Jun paused and turned around.
He saw Snow Empress slowly descending the stairs. She had changed out of yesterday's casual clothes and into a fitted silver-white gown trimmed with pale blue cloud patterns. Her silver hair flowed like a waterfall, and her beautiful face was cool and serene.
"Your collar is a little wrinkled here."
She spoke softly as she walked straight up to Lu Jun and slightly raised her face.
Her gaze fell upon his faintly folded collar and the shoulder seams that had not been completely smoothed out.
Then, as naturally as could be, she reached out. Her fingertips brushed across the collar of his long coat, gently and carefully smoothing it flat.
Next, she dusted off nonexistent specks from his shoulder and tucked a loose strand of hair from his forehead behind his ear.
Her slender, fair fingers extended, carrying a faint chill as they gently and meticulously straightened the barely noticeable wrinkles in his collar and smoothed the subtle unevenness at his shoulders, making the garment fit him better without hindering his movements.
Her movements were natural and focused, and she stood so close that Lu Jun could even catch the faint, crisp scent of ice and snow from her hair.
With her lowered lashes, earnest expression, and quiet attentiveness to his appearance, she seemed less like