"If there's nothing else, I'd like to go see Shanshan and Qian. Qingcheng, with me here, as long as you don't want to, no one can force you to marry him." My eyes remained on her faintly sorrowful gaze, and I felt the same quiet melancholy in my heart.
To put it simply, Xue Qingcheng was just like my wife to me—both were lofty existences far above the masses. Her peerless beauty and unmatched grace made the distance between us seem forever shrouded in clouds and mist.
When I saw that she remained silent, I turned and was about to leave. But just then, Xue Qingcheng caught my sleeve, making me stop in my tracks. I had no idea what emotion would be hidden in her eyes when I turned around.
"I..." Xue Qingcheng's voice was hesitant, as though she wanted to speak but held back. Only when I was about to turn did she say, "You haven't seen them in a long time. Go see them first this time, but I still have some things to discuss with you. Come see me tonight."
It was an outright command, but that suited Xue Qingcheng. If she had been coy and bashful, I would have found it strange instead. I smiled and said, "In the middle of the night, you still want to meet me in secret?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Naturally, I have important matters to discuss... Aren't you in a hurry to check on your harem now?" Xue Qingcheng chided lightly.
"Mhm, I know you have plenty of questions. I'll give you a detailed report tonight, all right?" I said with a smile. The fact that Xue Qingcheng had actually invited me to a late-night meeting was already quite rare.
After speaking, I turned and headed toward