Ye Chuqi silently glanced at Ye Qinglan. Faced with this reception, her first thought was that Xiao Bu must have caused trouble at the Griffin Legion's camp, and they had come knocking to demand an explanation!
Ye Qinglan's expression was off as well. His face was usually so impassive that the change alone could have been called ugly, but when he saw Harry, the Griffin Legion's deputy commander, approaching them with shining eyes, his expression grew darker still.
"Lord Ye Qinglan." Harry, deputy commander of the Griffin Legion, bowed. His gaze was full of excitement as he looked at Ye Qinglan, and when he got a clear look at Ye Chuqi, that excitement became almost tangible. "Miss Ye! Harry, deputy commander of the Griffin Legion, reporting for duty."
Ye Chuqi: ???
Ye Qinglan wanted to press a hand to his forehead, but knew this was not the time. He merely shot Harry a warning glare and said coldly, "She doesn't know yet."
Wait, what didn't she know? From Harry's expression, was it something she ought to know?
Ye Qinglan gave Ye Chuqi a reassuring look. "It's nothing important."
Harry almost failed to restrain himself, but chose silence under the pressure of Ye Qinglan's presence. Inwardly, however, he grumbled, What do you mean, nothing important? It's incredibly important!
But Harry had come with a mission. Explaining things like this was not his responsibility, so he could only remain bowed and continue, "His Majesty cordially invites Lord Ye Qinglan and Miss Ye to the palace. Her Majesty also wishes to meet Miss Ye, and Madam Jun is waiting for you there as well..."
The Emperor and Empress wanted them to visit the palace. Most importantly, Madam Jun wanted to see Miss Ye.
The Emperor and Empress? And Madam Jun? Ye Chuqi was