Yuguang Qingxue quickly came back to her senses.
But she showed no excitement, merely bowing silently to Fang Cheng as if nothing had happened.
The luncheon ended on a happy note. Yuguang Kaori still had official business to take care of, so Fang Cheng had no choice but to take his leave and return to the Iron-Cast Palace.
Yuguang Kaori walked to the window and watched Fang Cheng and Yuguang Qingxue leave.
For Yuguang Qingxue, going with Fang Cheng was a pretty good outcome. It was certainly better than spending her whole life in the Yuguang Family.
What about her own future, then?
Would she be alone?
Yuguang Kaori stared blankly for a while before gently rubbing her forehead and sighing.
On the way back, Fang Cheng walked in front while Yuguang Qingxue followed behind. Neither of them said a word.
Only after they returned to the Iron-Cast Palace did Fang Cheng finally turn around and say, "I really..."
"I understand, Lord Cheng."
Yuguang Qingxue's expression was as calm as ever. "I believe you."
What the hell did you understand?
Fang Cheng simply gave up explaining. If they wanted to misunderstand him, then fine. Why was it so hard to be an honest person these days?
He continued walking, with Yuguang Qingxue silently following behind and gazing at his back.
Unlike her lazy, foolish, and gluttonous younger sister, Yuguang Qingxue had been mature for her age since childhood.
When Yuguang Kaori first adopted her, she was not yet three years old, but she could already think logically.
Even then, she had understood the meaning of the Loyalty Brand and realized that she was not an independent individual, nor was she free.
So no matter how kind and affectionate Yuguang Kaori and Ugou Mirai were toward her, she always remembered that