"You're not [Lovers], but [The Empress]."
"Of course, the attendant 'paths' of these two Tarot Cards are quite similar to begin with."
"It's just that, in order to play [Lovers], you went to great lengths, using all kinds of equipment and behaviors as disguises."
Ji Yan stared at Hechi Xiu's delicate face. "You even forced yourself to be gay just to match Hechi Xiu, even though you weren't one."
"And to keep others from getting suspicious, you used some piece of equipment to lose your function as a man."
As he spoke, Ji Yan's gaze moved lower, settling on Hechi Xiu's skirt. He clicked his tongue in admiration. "I've only seen self-castration in TV dramas. Those people did it to enjoy wealth and glory, castrating themselves to enter the palace as eunuchs."
"But you did it for your own 'path mission.' You really went all out."
"But I suppose it was precisely that dedication that earned you quite a lot of affection points and tips from [Audience], huh?"
Hechi Xiu reclined on the bed, her expression barely changing. She let out a wind-chime-like laugh, damp strands of hair draping over her fair face, making her look utterly enchanting. "How terrifying. I'm starting to suspect you're [The Fool]'s attendant."
"You made it sound so convincing, so logical, that even I nearly believed it!"
Ji Yan smiled calmly. "I can tell at a glance which of your words are true and which are false."
"I know that your attendant identity might not matter much to you."
"But if other attendants start suspecting your identity, you'll definitely panic."
"For example, that 'King Arthur'?"
With that, Ji Yan turned to leave.
"Can you really bear to treat me like this?"
Yet just as he turned around, an incomparably seductive, soft voice that made his