Southern Zhao Kingdom
"Brother, what do you think Sister-in-Law is doing right now?"
Little Yun Cheng looked up at the man behind the desk and said glumly, "It's been days. Why haven't we heard anything from Sister-in-Law?"
"Has he forgotten us?"
"Brother, why don't you send Sister-in-Law a message?"
Without even lifting his head, Qi Yunheng replied flatly, "No."
Little Yun Cheng lowered his head at once and pressed his lips together. "Don't you miss Sister-in-Law?"
"No," Qi Yunheng said coldly.
"Why not?"
Little Yun Cheng couldn't help standing up. "Brother, don't you like Sister-in-Law anymore?"
Qi Yunheng continued reviewing his memorials in silence. "This King is very busy."
That made Little Yun Cheng anxious. "Busy, busy! Brother, if you keep being so busy, you'll lose Sister-in-Law..."
Qi Yunheng stopped writing, raised his head, and gave him a sidelong glance.
"Have you finished all your lessons?" he asked quietly.
Little Yun Cheng froze, his gaze darting away. "I-I'm working on them."
Qi Yunheng withdrew his gaze and silently studied the memorial in his hand.
His eyes lowered slightly.
Jin Kingdom
The imperial palace
Today was the Winter Festival.
After joining Emperor Jinyuan, the Crown Prince, and the others in honoring their ancestors that morning, Xiao Yu was kept at the palace for a meal.
During the meal, as Xiao Yu was eating, a voice suddenly rang out in the air.
-Your princess consort has sent you a message!
Everyone's eyes turned toward him at once.
Xiao Yu froze.
He sighed inwardly.
Thank goodness.
He had had the foresight to add another talisman to the Voice Transmission Talisman, so it wouldn't broadcast A-Heng's private words to him as it had last time.
When he looked up, he found Little Xiyue and the Crown Prince staring straight at him.
He chided them