The fan in Xu Yanli's hand paused for a moment, then resumed fluttering.
One of the members finally couldn't help asking, "Senior, it's one or two degrees below zero here. It's freezing, and you're wearing such thin clothes, yet you're still fanning yourself?"
Xu Yanli's hand froze. He closed the fan and held it against his lips, a hint of awkwardness flashing across his face.
Behind him, the Ice Empress grinned, a trace of mockery flashing across her face.
Xu Yanli acted as if he hadn't heard a thing and hurried into the courtyard.
Soon, the sound of Huo Yuhao and Tang Ling talking drifted into Xu Yanli's ears.
"Your daddy's home, kids." Xu Yanli quietly crept up behind them, patted both of them on the shoulder, and whispered in their ears.
Huo Yuhao had actually sensed him long ago, but seeing that his teacher seemed to be enjoying himself, he hadn't said anything.
Tang Ling, however, was genuinely startled.
"Teacher, what should we do next?" Huo Yuhao asked, looking at Xu Yanli.
"Next, we'll make a trip to Star Luo City. I also want to pay that Duchess of White Tiger a proper visit." Xu Yanli snorted.
And ask her properly what grudge she had against him.
Besides, Long Xiaoyao was by his side. He could court death a little more, and it shouldn't be a problem.
But after some time, he would probably have to return to the Sun Moon Empire. Although he and Xu Tianran seemed to get along well, he still needed to be wary.
Who knew if the other man's temper had worsened over the past year?
To be honest, his elder brother...
He didn't look like a wise ruler.
But so far, his elder brother had never set him up and had always helped