"Waaah! I don't approve! Qingque, you can't leave me!"
Qingque's words made Fu Xuan burst into tears. She hugged Qingque and cried her heart out, leaving Jing Yuan rubbing his head in exasperation. It was rare for him to see Fu Xuan so flustered.
"This is the first time I've seen Lady Fu Xuan like this. It's truly surprising."
Yanqing said it was also his first time seeing Fu Xuan this way. She had always seemed completely in control, yet now she was panicking and sobbing uncontrollably.
Fortunately, there were not many people in the Divination Department's work area right now. It seemed Fu Xuan had sent the staff away to handle other matters, so aside from Fu Xuan and the others, there was no one else present.
That at least preserved Fu Xuan's dignity as the head of the Divination Department. After all, everyone here could be considered one of their own.
"Lady Fu Xuan, what is this...?"
Qingque looked at the crying Fu Xuan hugging her, surprised and confused. She was starting to regret it a little. Maybe she should not have acted so impulsively.
"Qingque, I'm sorry. I was being selfish and didn't consider your feelings. Starting today, I won't assign you so many tasks anymore. Just don't leave the Divination Department, okay?"
Fu Xuan's words left Qingque conflicted. But seeing Fu Xuan's tearful face, she truly could not bear to refuse her.
"Qingque, follow your heart. Do what you think you should do."
"Do you really want to leave the Divination Department? Or were those angry words you said just because you were upset with little Fu Xuan?"
Theresa quietly used the Authority of Binding to restrain Qingque's anger. Hearing that, Qingque looked at Fu Xuan's teary eyes and realized she did not seem nearly as